Kuma overview & gameplay guide

Character specification

Kuma icon
Kuma tekken 7 logo Character Rank
rank D

Character Trivia

Kuma is Heihachi Mishima's pet and a member of the Mishima Zaibatsu's special forces, Tekken Force. He never misses the chance to volunteer in disaster relief efforts all across Southeast Asia. Locals are always reluctant to accept Kuma at first, fearing that he might attack them. But, with his playful nature and strong work ethic, Kuma gradually wins them over and becomes the town favorite. However, one fateful day, Heihachi left to settle the score with Kazuya Mishima, only to never be seen again. Kuma believes his master is still somewhere out there, but waits for his return to no avail. Meanwhile, G Corp is gaining the upper hand with their attacks against the Mishima Zaibatsu.

Evasiveness

Combo Damage

Mobility

Wall Carry

Throw game

Difficulty

MEDIUM

Fighting Style

Heihachi-Style Advanced Kuma Shin Ken

Appearance

Kuma Gameplay Trailer

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116 moves listed

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Main Stances

  • 75
    Hunting
    RP + RK, etc.
    Shift to Hunting,Hold Down / Backto shift to crouching state,Up / Back(orUporUp / Forward) to shift to standing state
  • 90
    Bear Sit
    DownRP + RK, etc.
    Shift to Bear Sit
  • 95
    Bear Roll
    While crouchingLP + RP, etc.
    Shift to Bear Roll, becomes special mid attack during Heat (partially uses remaining Heat time)

Move Sheet

Pros & Cons

PROS

  • Good range and keepout
  • Good mixups in stances
  • One of the best whiff punishers
  • Chip heavy playstyle
  • Strong punishment

CONS

  • Big hitbox means bigger combos and unique starters on them and dealing with more pressure
  • Worst backdash and sidestep

Latest combos

  • Tekken 8 Combo Powered 8 hits | 83 damages
    1370
    Kuma

    ForwardHold ForwardRPbreakUpLP + RPHold downbreakHuntingDownLP + RPbreakHuntingDownLP + RPbreakHuntingDown / ForwardRPbreakUpRPbreakDownDown / ForwardHold ForwardRPLP

    f,F,2 ► u,1+2,D ► Hunting,d,1+2 ► Hunting,d,1+2 ► Hunting,d/f,2 ► u,2 ► d,d/f,F,2,1

    v1.09 8 hits 83 damages

  • Tekken 8 Combo Powered 9 hits | 75 damages
    1264
    Kuma

    Down / ForwardRPLPbreakForwardRKbreakForwardLP + RPLP + RPbreakUpLP + RPHold downbreakHuntingDownLP + RPbreakLPRP

    d/f,2,1 ► f,4 ► f,1+2,1+2 ► u,1+2,D ► Hunting,d,1+2 ► 1,2

    v1.07 9 hits 75 damages

    Sticky Note

    do not hold the 2 at the end

  • Tekken 8 Combo Powered 8 hits | 89 damages
    1146
    Kuma

    During HeatDown / ForwardRP + LKbreakDown / ForwardRP + LKHOLDbreakDown / ForwardRP + LKHOLDbreakForwardLP + RPLP + RPbreakDashbreakDown / ForwardRP + LKHOLDbreakHeat Smash

    During Heat,d/f,2+3 ► d/f,2+3* ► d/f,2+3* ► f,1+2,1+2 ► Dash ► d/f,2+3* ► Heat Smash

    v1.05 8 hits 89 damages Heat

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