FIGHTER GUIDE IORI'S STRATEGY
Use this hub to reach practical combos, move data, matchup notes, frame data, and Iori's published videos for M. BISON.
Practical routes organized by starter, resources, corner position, and knockdown.
Classic-control routes are grouped by practical situation. Commands, frame values, and route order are preserved from the current Japanese source guide.
Move names use CAPCOM's official English Frame Data terminology. Route order and numerical values are shared with the Japanese guide.
DR = raw Drive Rush CDR = Cancel Drive Rush PC = Punish Counter CH = Counter Hit Mine = the opponent has a Psycho Mine attached
Psycho Crusher Attack = [4]6P Double Knee Press = 236K Backfist Combo = 214P Shadow Rise = [2]8K Head Press = K during Shadow Rise Devil Reverse = P during Shadow Rise
SA1 = 236236K SA2 = 214214K SA3 = 236236P
Normal-hit advantage changed from +4F to +5F, allowing st.LP to combo at close range. Block advantage remains +1F.
Damage increased from 1700 to 1800. Longer launch time on hit makes post-detonation follow-ups more reliable.
Reaches the opponent faster. The follow-up window expanded from 16–42F to 16–46F, allowing more timing variation for Head Press and Devil Reverse.
cr.LK > cr.LP > st.LP > L Psycho Crusher Attack
Approximately +24F or more after a grounded hit. Detonating an attached mine leaves +42F.
cr.LP or cr.LK > st.LK > L Backfist Combo
Attaches a mine. Leaves approximately +21F in the version described here.
st.MP > cr.MP > M Backfist Combo
M Backfist Combo attaches a mine and leaves approximately +20F.
st.MP > cr.MP > OD Double Knee Press > H Backfist Combo
Attaches a mine. H Backfist Combo leaves approximately +31F.
cr.MP > OD Double Knee Press > H Backfist Combo
A frequently used main route: attach a mine and begin wake-up pressure at +31F.
cr.MK > CDR > st.MP > cr.HP > H Backfist Combo
Attach a mine from cr.MK and continue with +31F wake-up pressure.
st.HP > st.LP > L Psycho Crusher Attack
Alternatively:
st.HP > st.LP > L Backfist Combo
Since Year 4, st.HP is +5F on hit. It starts a combo on hit and remains +1F on block.
st.HK PC > forward dash or walk forward > cr.HP > OD Double Knee Press > 6HP > L Psycho Crusher Attack
j.HK > st.HK > cr.MP > OD Double Knee Press > H Backfist Combo
Save meter
j.HK > st.HK > cr.MP > M Psycho Crusher Attack
DI PC > two forward dashes > st.MP / 6HP TC > L Backfist Combo
At close range:
DI PC > st.HK > cr.MP > OD Double Knee Press > H Backfist Combo
stable route
st.HK PC > forward dash > cr.HP > OD Double Knee Press > 6HP > L Psycho Crusher Attack
Finish the round with SA3
st.HK PC > forward dash > cr.HP > OD Double Knee Press > st.HP > SA3
easy
DI wall splat > st.MP・6HP TC > L Backfist Combo
extension
DI wall splat > cr.HP > OD Double Knee Press > 6HP > M Backfist Combo
Version note: L Backfist Combo leaves +21F; M Backfist Combo leaves +20F.
When the opponent has a Psycho Mine attached:
Backfist Combo, Psycho Crusher Attack, and Devil Reverse
These attacks can detonate the mine when they connect.
L Backfist Combo > +42F
M Backfist Combo > +42F
H Backfist Combo > +49F
OD Backfist Combo > +48F
L Psycho Crusher Attack > +42F
M Psycho Crusher Attack > +42F
H Psycho Crusher Attack > +46F
OD Psycho Crusher Attack > +82F with a follow-up available
Devil Reverse > +53F…
OD Devil Reverse > +51F…
Example
cr.MP > OD Psycho Crusher Attack (mine detonation) > Shadow Rise > OD Head Press > 6HP > L Psycho Crusher Attack > SA3
After OD Psycho Crusher Attack detonates the mine, +82F allows follow-ups. OD Shadow Rise was improved in Year 4.
With a mine attached
OD Backfist Combo deals 1800 damage and has increased launch time.
Year 4 gives more reason to explore follow-up routes.
Depending on corner position and height, st.HP or a Super Art may connect afterward.
Late-active 6HP > cr.LP > st.LP > OD Psycho Crusher Attack detonation > 6HP > L Backfist Combo
SA3
Late-active 6HP > cr.LP > st.LP > OD Psycho Crusher Attack detonation > 6HP > L Psycho Crusher Attack > SA3
forward throw > +21F
back throw > +18F
cr.HK > +29F
3HK > +25F
L Psycho Crusher Attack > +24F…
M Psycho Crusher Attack > +24F…
H Psycho Crusher Attack > +14F…
OD Psycho Crusher Attack > +35F…
L Backfist Combo > +21F
M Backfist Combo > +20F
H Backfist Combo > +31F
OD Backfist Combo > +24F
OD Double Knee Press > +55F with a follow-up available
SA1 > +11F
SA2 > +23F
SA3 > +15F
H Backfist Combo > +31F
corner
forward dash 19F > 4HK active-frame meaty
Approximate values
hit: +7F block: +4F
From there:
• cr.MP • throw • shimmy
On hit
4HK on a later active frame > cr.MP > OD Double Knee Press > H Backfist Combo
This attaches another mine.
H Backfist Combo > DR
Options
Options: DR cr.LK, DR st.MP, DR 6HP, DR throw, or stop DR early and shimmy.
DR st.MP
hit: +10F block: +4F
hit Example
DR st.MP > 4HK > H Backfist Combo
After the opponent blocks
Options: walk forward slightly and throw, st.MP frame trap, or shimmy.
DR cr.LK
hit: +8F block: +2F
On hit
DR cr.LK > st.MP > cr.MP > a mine-attachment route
On block
Options: throw, cr.MP frame trap, or shimmy.
Against an opponent with a mine attached:
L or M Backfist Combo > mine detonation > +42F
corner
> immediateforward jump HP
safe jump.
Against an opponent with a mine attached:
Blocked L / M Psycho Crusher Attack leaves Bison at +6F.
Blocked H Psycho Crusher Attack leaves Bison at +5F.
Blocked OD Psycho Crusher Attack leaves Bison at +10F.
From there:
• throw • 4HK • st.MP • shimmy
6HP > 22F overhead
Normal timing
hit +3 block-3
A late-active meaty can leave approximately +4–5F in some situations.
Example
Late-active 6HP > cr.LP > st.LP > OD Psycho Crusher Attack detonation
A high-reward corner option with a mine attached.
4HK
startup 10F hit +4 block +1 special move Cancelable
After the opponent blocks
• cr.LP • throw • 4HK
A late-active meaty gives even more advantage.
st.HP
hit +5 block +1
hit > st.LP > Combo
block > cr.LP or > throw
In Year 4, this became a main tool that covers both hit and block situations.
Devil Reverse
block: +5F approximately
Mine detonation on block
> +22F
OD version
block > +4…+9F approx.
Mine detonation on block: approximately +24F.
With a mine attached:
Shadow Rise > Devil Reverse
On block, use the substantial advantage for a throw or overhead/low mix-up.
hit > +53F or more > Okizeme
OD Head Press
block > +5…+7F
On hit: knockdown at approximately +27F.
Year 4's faster OD Shadow Rise and wider follow-up window improve surprise attacks.
cr.HK > +29F
forward dash 19F > +10F
From there:
Options: 4HK, throw, or wait and observe.
Psycho Mine automatically detonates after time passes.
Automatic detonation
Deals 500 damage and allows a free follow-up.
Representative corner sequence
Attach a mine > throw > another strike or overhead/low mix-up > automatic detonation > aerial follow-up > another Backfist Combo.
Against an opponent with a mine attached:
Blocked L / M Psycho Crusher Attack detonation > +6F
The advantage is even greater against Burnout.
From there:
• 4HK • st.MP • 6HP • DI
Use these to deal chip damage and threaten a stun.
SA2
startup 24F fully invincible 1…26F Damage3000 hit after +23F
Combo Example
st.MP > cr.MP > OD Backfist Combo > SA2
Can also pass through projectiles. Directional input changes the landing position.
SA3
startup 10F Damage4000 CA 4500 fully invincible 1…15F hit after +15F
easy
st.MP > cr.MP > M Backfist Combo > SA3
high damage
st.MP > cr.MP > CDR > st.MP > cr.HP > CDR > st.HK > 4HK > H Psycho Crusher Attack > SA3
1. cr.LP / cr.LK > st.LK > L Backfist Combo
2. cr.LK > cr.LP > st.LP > L Psycho Crusher Attack
3. st.MP > cr.MP > OD Double Knee Press > H Backfist Combo
4. cr.MK > CDR > st.MP > cr.HP > H Backfist Combo
5. Year4
st.HP > st.LP > L Psycho Crusher Attack or > L Backfist Combo
6. st.HK PC > forward dash > cr.HP > OD Double Knee Press > 6HP > L Psycho Crusher Attack
7. H Backfist Combo +31 > corner: forward dash > 4HK on a later active frame
8. H Backfist Combo +31 > Midscreen DR > overhead / low / throw / shimmy
9. Blocked L / M Psycho Crusher Attack with a mine attached > +6F
10. OD Psycho Crusher Attack mine detonation > Shadow Rise > OD Head Press > high-damage follow-up
At midrange, use st.HP, cr.MP, or Double Knee Press > convert a hit into Backfist Combo > attach a Psycho Mine > H Backfist Combo leaves +31F > DR wake-up pressure > overhead / low / throw / shimmy > detonate on a hit > deal damage with the detonation combo > use Backfist Combo again in the corner > repeat mine pressure.
Use the following current-version replacements.
L Backfist Combo now leaves +21F, not +24F.
M Backfist Combo now leaves +20F, not +23F.
st.HP is +5F on hit from Year 4 onward.
OD Backfist Combo with a mine attached deals 1800 damage and has longer launch time.
OD Shadow Rise's follow-up window is 16–46F.
Sources: official Street Fighter 6 battle adjustments; Ultimate Frame Data; August 2026 update differences; M. Bison combo and setplay material for this version; 2026 Bison guide and mine-detonation research.
Combo and setplay conditions and advantage can vary with spacing, mine state, late-active timing, hit height, and position relative to the corner.
Recheck in Training Mode before using these routes in matches.
Frame advantage may vary with spacing, airborne hits, recovery options, and corner position. Verify important routes in Training Mode.