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FIRE PROWRESTLING Z CHARACTER GUIDE: SUPER DELFIN
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for Sony PlayStation 2 (Japan)
Version 1.1
by Bill Wood (billwood661@comcast.net)
Last modified: 8/5/03
Fire ProWrestling Z (c) 2003 Spike
NOTE: This guide views and prints best with a monospace typeface.
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==VERSION HISTORY==
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1.1 - Minor corrections.
1.0 - Initial release of the guide.
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==TABLE OF CONTENTS==
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SECTION 1: HISTORY OF SUPER DELFIN
SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS
SECTION 3: MOVELIST
SECTION 4: STRATEGY
SECTION 5: CLOSING
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==SECTION 1: HISTORY OF SUPER DELFIN==
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Super Delfin is the founder of Osaka Pro, a wrestling promotion
based in the Osaka region of Japan. Delfin himself is Osaka Pro's
perennial champion, and he's assembled an interesting supporting
cast around him, including comedy wrestlers such as Ebessan and
Kuishinbo Kamen, and solid technical wrestlers such as Takehiro
Murehama and GAMMA (who are both in FPZ along with Delfin).
Delfin, with his outlandish dolphin mask and innovative holds,
wrestles a style coined by some as "lucharesu", combining the best
parts of Mexican lucha libre and Japanese junior pro wrestling.
Super Delfin is respected by puroresu fans worldwide for his unique
style and his ability to entertain with every match.
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==SECTION 2: SKILL AND PARAMETER STATS==
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SKILL
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Real Name...................Super Delfin
FPZ Name......................S. Dolphin
Promotion.................Osaka Puroresu
FPZ Promotion............Kansai Puroresu
Size...............................Small
Class.............................Junior
Height............................172 cm
Weight.............................88 kg
Country............................Japan
Birthdate.....................09.22.1967
Stance...........................Amateur
Offensive Skill...............Technician
Return Skill......................Junior
Critical Type...................Finisher
Special Skill.......................none
Recovery..........................Medium
Recovery (when bleeding)...........Above
Respiratory.......................Medium
Respiratory (when bleeding).......Medium
Awareness.........................Medium
Awareness (when bleeding).........Medium
Neck Strength.....................Medium
Arm Strength......................Medium
Waist Strength....................Medium
Foot Strength.....................Medium
Movement Speed...............Medium Fast
Ascend Speed......................Medium
Ascend Skill........................Jump
PARAMETER - OFFENSE     PARAMETER - DEFENSE
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Punch.............5     Punch.............5
Kick..............4     Kick..............5
Suplex............5     Suplex............7
Submission........3     Submission........3
Stretch...........4     Stretch...........5
Power.............2     Flying............9
Instant-P.........7     Crush.............3
Arm Power.........2     Vs Lariat.........1
Technical.........8     Technical.........7
Rough.............5     Rough.............3
Ground............3     Ground............3
TOTAL SKILL POINTS (on a scale from 0-300): 136
SKILL CHANGES FROM FIRE PRO D TO FIRE PRO Z: N/A
* Height changed from 170 cm to 172 cm.
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==SECTION 3: MOVELIST==
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NOTE: This movelist is my direct translation of the Japanese Fire Pro
Z Player's Guide, there may be some minor errors. If I was unable to
translate, I looked up the move in Edit Mode.
Specialty moves are marked with [S]. Finisher is marked with [F].
STRIKES
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Standing ([])................................Face Slap
Standing (X)..................................Toe Kick
Standing (O) + d-pad.......................Thrust Kick
Standing (O).........................One Spin Dropkick
Standing ([]) + (X).......................UPPER SHOUDA [S]
Running ([])..............Satellite Head Scissors Whip
Running (X).....................................Lariat
Running Counter ([])......................Cyclone Whip
Running Counter (X).................Delfin Backbreaker
Running to corner..........................Monkey Flip
GRAPPLES
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Grapple ([])..............................Hammer Punch
Grapple ([]) + Up............................Body Slam
Grapple ([]) + Left/Right.................Cyclone Whip
Grapple ([]) + Down......................Drop Toe Hold
Grapple (X)...............................Chin Crusher
Grapple (X) + Up................High Speed Brainbuster
Grapple (X) + Left/Right.............Double Arm Suplex
Grapple (X) + Down......................Manhattan Drop
Grapple (O).........................Step Up Kneel Kick
Grapple (O) + Up.............Vertical Drop Brainbuster
Grapple (O) + Left/Right....................Skewer DDT
Grapple (O) + Down...................Jumping Powerbomb
Grapple ([]) + (X)........................JOHNNY SPIKE [S]
Back Grapple ([]).........................Sledgehammer
Back Grapple (X)......................Twisted Backdrop
Back Grapple (O)..........................Misteriorana
Back Grapple (O) + Up/Down............DELFIN SPECIAL 1 [F]
Back Grapple (O) + Left/Right.............Osaka Cutter
Back Grapple ([]) + (X)...............Delfin Special 3
Back Grapple Counter ([])...................Elbow Butt
Back Grapple Counter (X)......................Arm Whip
* = This moves ends in the "Mount" position.
OPPONENT DOWN MOVES
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Opponent Face Up at Head (X).............Delfin Clutch
Opponent Face Up at Head (O).......Chickenwing Armlock
Opponent Face Up at Feet (X)..Goumon Single Prawn Hold
Opponent Face Up at Feet (O).............Kick to groin
Opponent Face Down at Head (X)............CAMEL CLUTCH [S]
Opponent Face Down at Head (O)...............Knee Drop
Opponent Face Down at Feet (X).......Roll over and pin
Opponent Face Down at Feet (O).............Kneebreaker
Running at Downed Opponent (O)..............Elbow Drop
MOUNT MOVES
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Mount Position ([]).......Guard Position Knuckle Arrow
Mount Position (X).........................Collar Hold
Mount Position (O)............................Arm Lock
Mount Position Counter........................Arm Lock
Front Facelock Attack ([]).........Side Body Knee Lift
Front Facelock Attack (X)..............Front Neck Lock
Front Facelock Attack (O)............Double Arm Suplex
Front Facelock Attack Counter............Drop Toe Hold
Back Mount Position ([])......Back Mount Knuckle Arrow
Back Mount Position (X)..................Choke Sleeper
Back Mount Position (O).......................Arm Lock
Back Mount Position Counter.........Rolling Prawn Hold
POST AND APRON MOVES
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Post ([])............................Diving Body Press
Post (X)......................Delfin Diving Elbow Drop
Post (O)............................Diving Body Attack
Post ([]) + (X)....................Flying Swinging DDT
Run-Up Post vs Standing ([])......................none
Run-Up Post vs Downed (X).........................none
Corner Grapple (O) + Up..........Top Aval. Brainbuster
Corner Grapple (O) + Left/Right.....ORIG. SWINGING DDT [S]
Corner Grapple (O) + Down................Avalanche DDT
Front Avalanche Counter.................Powerbomb Whip
Back Avalanche Counter......................Body Press
Apron Grapple from inside..........In-Ring Brainbuster
Apron Grapple from outside.........Shoulder Armbreaker
Running to out of bounds...............Plancha Suicida
Slingshot to outside...................Plancha Suicida
Slingshot to inside.................Flying Body Attack
DOUBLE AND TRIPLE TEAM MOVES
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Two Platon Front Grapple.................W.Brainbuster
Two Platon Back Grapple.....................W.Backdrop
Two Platon Corner..................Highjack Piledriver
Three Platon Front Grapple.............Triple Beatdown
Three Platon Back Grapple..............Triple Beatdown
Three Platon Corner....................Triple Beatdown
PERFORMANCE
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Analog Stick Left.................raises hand to crowd
Analog Stick Right...................Super Delfin pose
Analog Stick Up.........crosses forearms, extends arms
Analog Stick Down.....grabs wrist, brings forearm down
MOVELIST CHANGES FROM FIRE PRO D TO FIRE PRO Z:
* Finisher changed from "Osaka Cutter" to "Delfin Special 1".
* Grapple ([]) + Down changed from "Single Leg Tackle" to
Drop Toe Hold (see notes in GRAPPLES below).
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==SECTION 4: STRATEGY==
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GENERAL STRATEGY
As you can see above, Super Delfin is virtually unchanged from his FPD
form, with the exception of the finisher switch. So if you did your
Delfin homework and read my FPD Delfin guide, congratulations, you're
already a FPZ Super Delfin expert!
If not, never fear. I'll repeat it for you (with additions of course).
Delfin's many unique moves make him an entertaining and interesting
wrestler to use in Fire Pro Z. In fact, he may possess the single most
unique moveset in the entire game! And although Delfin is effective is
a variety of situations, he is most effective coming off the top rope
and from the back and corner grapple position.
To get the most out of his matches, Delfin should be wrestling other
skilled juniors; Hayabusa, Jyushin Liger, The Great Sasuke, Curry Man
and so on. This way win or lose you're guaranteed an awesome match.
As with most juniors, Delfin is at a big disadvantage defensively
against heavyweights, particularly those with strong lariat attacks.
In other words, a Delfin vs. Stan Hansen or Delfin vs. Satoshi Kojima
match is a bad idea.
The best Delfin strategy is to be diverse, attempting a wide variety
of holds and aerial manuevers to entertain the audience. And when the
opponent is on the brink of defeat, emphasize the back grapple.
STRIKES
Super Delfin's punch and kick stats aren't too hot, I'd suggest using
grapples instead. The Standing ([]) + (X) Upper Shouda is a Delfin
Special Move, and the Toe and Thrust Kicks should be used from a
distance. Other than that, you should stick with grappling.
GRAPPLES
First let me say that Spike corrected a glaring error in Delfin's FPD
moveset by replacing the shootfighting Single Leg Tackle with the
standard Drop Toe Hold. Delfin is anything but a shootfighter, and I
always wondered why they gave him a shoot move in FPD. Kudos to Spike
for clearing that up.
Delfin has a great set of grapples, especially from a back grapple.
Get in the habit of knocking the opponent down, then picking them up
off the mat so they are standing dazed. Then walk behind them and
execute a back grapple. The Delfin Special 1, Delfin Special 3,
Mysteriorana and Osaka Cutter are four of the best junior-style
back grapples in FPZ.
The big negative to using back grapples is that they require you to
give up an easy strike (which can't be reversed) or "opponent down"
move (which _can_ be reversed in FPZ) and attempt a grapple instead,
which can not only be reversed, but countered as well. But with Super
Delfin it's worth the risk.
Whipping your opponent into the corner is another great strategy when
you're wearing him down. From the corner, the Swinging DDT is great.
Try to pull one of these off, then climb the post and combo it into
the ([]) + (X) Swinging DDT when your opponent gets up dazed! Double
DDT madness!
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==SECTION 5: CLOSING==
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In closing, I would like to thank:
* www.puroresu.com and www.puroresufan.com for historical reference.
* CJayC and GameFAQs for hosting this guide.
Fire ProWrestling Z Character Guide: Super Delfin
(c)2003 Bill Wood