Tsukiotoshi

Tsukiotoshi ("Thrusting Down"), is one of Hinako Shijo's Special Moves in The King of Fighters series.

Description
Hinako slaps her opponent, then thrusts both her palms overhead.

Strategy
The first hit has a small amount of auto-guard frames which will absorb the attack, then knock the opponent down with the 2nd attack. The first hit will only auto-guard attacks (projectiles included) aimed at Hinako's mid-section or higher (irregardless of hit detection), and doesn't have very fast start-up, which may cause to be beaten out by incoming attacks if timed improperly. A successful auto-guard costs a bit of guard meter from Hinako, and she is also in counter hit state during the duration of the move. It's best to use this move more for the hard knockdown properties rather than trying to use it as a counter move or as an anti-air because of its slow start-up.

The second hit causes the opponent to be knockdown in front of Hinako's feet, which is adequate spacing for a cross-up j. (a few steps back may be needed for certain characters), cr., or any other okizeme mix-up you can try. Hinako is at negative frames when this move is blocked but receives a small amount of push-back from the opponent.

Trivia

 * Tsukiotoshi is one of the few Special Moves that has no property or damage difference between its light and heavy versions.