TEKKEN 8 fighter

Jin

All-RounderVersatile

What beats Jin?40% of this movelist is punishable

Moves

128

Punishable

Defining strength

All Rounder Supreme

Combines outstanding generic tools with a supplementary Mishima moveset

Best on block

highest on-block advantage in the movelist

All-Rounder

Versatile

Jin is an incredibly versatile character, having an answer for every situation. His strengths include powerful punishment, space control with long-ranged keep-out attacks, and excellent close-ranged pressure thanks to his pokes and wavedash mix-ups. His execution requirements are strict in high-level play, but he can be played effectively by beginners and masters alike. Jin’s strong space control tools include Front Thrust Kick (f+4) a safe, counter-hit launching mid, and High Right Roundhouse (4), a fast homing move with counter-hit properties. When it’s time to go on the offensive, use Demon’s Paw (f, f+2), a safe, long-ranged, mid Heat Engager; one of the strongest approach tools in Tekken 8. Up close, Jin has several delayable poking strings, such as Double Thrust > Roundhouse (2, 1, 4) and Mid Left Punch > High Roundhousekick (d/f+1, 4). Mix in lows such as Scourge (d+2) and Right Low Roundhouse (d/b+4) for oppressive offense. Rounding out Jin's moveset is the incredible Electric Wind Hook Fist (f, n, d, d/f+2), an excellent tool for pressure, keep out and punishment alike. Practice wavedashing to mix it up with Depraved Savagery (f, n, d, d/f+4, 2), a power low, and Left Axe Kick (f, f+3), a safe mid launcher. Perhaps the most well-rounded character in the roster, few encompass Tekken more than Jin: The Lightning of Fate!

What defines them

All Rounder Supreme

Combines outstanding generic tools with a supplementary Mishima moveset

Where they lose

Sluggish BDC

One of few characters with a bad backdash cancel

Stances

ZEN (Zenshin) – f+3+4 or b3+4
CD (Crouch Dash) – f,n,d,df or ZEN.df

Heat Smash

Mid, i15~16, +3

Gains access to new follow-ups to his Power Stance (db+1+2)
EWHF can be performed without just frame input.

Strengths

All Rounder Supreme
Combines outstanding generic tools with a supplementary Mishima moveset
Outstanding Lows
Possesses one of the best low arsenals in the game
Great Defense and Keepout
Amazing keepout with EWHF, standing 4, and f+4, with an i3 strong parry makes him very difficult to pressure
Punishment for everything
Arguably the best punishment suite in the entire game, can launch at i13 and i14 from standing and crouch, respectively
Potent Heat
Gets strong chip potential and one of the scariest Heat Smashes in the game with insane wallsplat potential

Weaknesses

Sluggish BDC
One of few characters with a bad backdash cancel
Not a "true" Mishima
Wavedash mixup and d+2 are somewhat reactable
Naughty Boy
Started WWIII in Tekken 6 and still hasn't gone to the Hague for it

Moves to learn first

Signature and situational picks come from the guide; the fastest launcher and best unpunishable poke are derived from this character's own frame data.