Gen Fu fought in DOA to obtain the money needed to cure his sick granddaughter, Mei Lin, who was suffering the ravages of a rare disease. Thanks to the prize money, Mei Lin is growing better and better every day. However, one last surgery, which will require a vast sum of money, is needed to cure her completely. To save the life of his granddaughter, Gen Fu fights once again.
Gen Fu is a very well-rounded powerhouse, having both strong attacks and throws, as well as access to parries.
Gen Fu's
and
lets him dish out so much damage that it can often be preferable to simply take his launcher and juggle damage rather than risk holding. His
is also very strong, dealing high amounts of damage and leaving him with high frame advantage. His
at the wall also lets him do a guaranteed backturned combo for high damage.
Gen Fu's parries let him land a guaranteed
, which puts you in a deep stun. Because of this, even throwing out simple pokes against him can potentially be very risky.
His
is probably one of the best moves in the game, having long reach, good evasion, launching on counter hit, and being + on block. His
is also very evasive and generally has to be respected since it can be followed up with
.
Similarly, Gen Fu's
/
is also one of the best sidestep attacks in the game. It is highly evasive, inflicts high damage and gives a frame advantage guard break on block.
His air throw lets him hit with a guaranteed
, which will cause a stun on slippery surfaces, giving him a very strong vortex tool on certain stages.
When fighting Gen Fu, it is important to know that his
and
can be punished by a low throw.
