View source for Paul strategy (Tekken 7)

{{Paul}}

== Key moves ==

{{KeyMoves|
{{KeyMove|1|poke=core}}
{{KeyMove|1,2|poke=core}}
{{KeyMove|2|poke=core}}
{{KeyMove|3|poke=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|df+1,B|poke=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|db+4|poke=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|b+1|poke=core}}
{{KeyMove|ws1|poke=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|ws3|poke=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|ws4|poke=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|4|counter=core|keepout=secondary}}
{{KeyMove|f+2+3|counter=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|f+1+4|counter=core|mixup=secondary}}
{{KeyMove|df+2|counter=core|keepout=secondary|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|d+1+2|counter=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|uf+4|counter=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|f+1+2|mixup=core|counter=extra}}
{{KeyMove|df+1,1|mixup=core|poke=extra}}
{{KeyMove|b+4|mixup=core|oki=secondary|counter=extra}}
{{KeyMove|d+4,2:1+2|mixup=core|oki=extra}}
{{KeyMove|qcb+2|mixup=core}}
{{KeyMove|qcb+3|poke=secondary|counter=secondary|mixup=core|keepout=extra|oki=extra}}
{{KeyMove|qcf+2|mixup=core|approach=extra}}
{{KeyMove|qcf+3|poke=secondary|counter=secondary|mixup=core|approach=secondary|oki=extra}}
{{KeyMove|qcf+3+4|mixup=core|approach=secondary}}
{{KeyMove|ub+2|mixup=core|counter=extra}}
{{KeyMove|ws2|mixup=core|keepout=secondary}}
{{KeyMove|SS.3|mixup=core|counter=extra|oki=extra}}
{{KeyMove|b+1+2|keepout=core|counter=secondary}}
{{KeyMove|b+3|poke=extra|keepout=core}}
{{KeyMove|qcb+4|keepout=core|counter=core}}
{{KeyMove|qcf+1|approach=core|counter=secondary}}
{{KeyMove|b+2|approach=core|mixup=secondary|counter=extra}}
{{KeyMove|db+2|oki=core|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|f,F+4|oki=core|approach=secondary|mixup=extra}}
{{KeyMove|OG.d+2|oki=core|mixup=extra}}
}}

; 2
: The threat of CH (2),3 makes this much safer on whiff. Using this occasionally can also make your opponent afraid to challenge 1 on block, since they look similar.
; 3
: The threat of CH (3),2 makes this much safer on whiff.
; qcb+3
; qcf+3
: qcf+3 is the better move in most respects, but it can be prudent to use qcb+3 and its extensions occasionally so that the opponent is concerned about them even with qcf+3, since they look so similar. That aside, qcb+3 can be considered more defensive given its pushback on both hit and block.

{{BlueOrange
|left={{Dotlist|
* b+3
* 3
* ws2
}}
|orange={{Dotlist|
* d+3
* db+4
* b+1
* ub+2
* qcf+3
* qcf+3+4
* qcb+4
* ws3
}}
|right={{Dotlist|
* 1,2
* df+2
* b+4
* d+1
}}
}}

== Risk of pushback moves ==

In some matchups Paul's moves can be safer due to their pushback.

{{Incomplete}}

{{Combolist|
; d+1+2
: [[Feng]] only gets a 35 damage knockdown
: [[Kazumi]] only gets a 50 damage knockdown

; qcf+2
; d+4,2{{colon}}1+2
: Can only be punished with a [[dash attack]] by [[Kazumi]], [[Lee]], and [[Lidia]].
}}

== Keepout ==
Paul is notorious for his keepout. Various moves have some combination of fast whiff recovery, large hitboxes, and/or good coverage (ie ub2 is a homing mid). The opponent will have a tough time getting in safely against Paul.

* df2
** One of Paul's most infamous tools.
* qcb4
* 4
* qcf3
* 1,2
* b1
* ub2
* 3

== Rushdown ==
Paul's defensive nature doesn't lend itself well to rushing the opponent down, not the in more common ways at least. However with a good understanding of the opponent's habits, Paul can create devastating openings and huge momentum swings. 
Or should the opponent find their back to a wall, very few will be able to handle the oncoming Paul onslaught.
* 1,/1,2
* df1
* qcf3
* qcf3+4
* FF2,X
* Roll dash

== Whiff Punishing ==
Paul's whiff punishment is excellent. From easy launches with df2/Shredders to long range whiff punishers like b1,2 to just basic 1,2. Paul's will always have a way to make the opponent hurt for overextending. And of course he'll always have Deathfist
* df2
* b1,2
* 1,2
* 3,2b
* qcf2
* qcf1 
* d1


== External links ==

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlcbW1jVJRc Twist And Shout (df+1+2) okizeme – PeterYMao]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=og6ifaw80E8&ab_channel=ThatBlastedSalami Approaching the Neutral and Sansukumi - TBS]