Paul strategy (Tekken 7)

Key moves

FunctionDegree to which the move is fit for this purpose.
	Core
	Secondary
	Extra

Move	PokeFast and safe, see Poke	CounterStronger against enemy attacks, e.g. has evasive, crush, parry, or counter hit properties.	MixupUseful against a guarding opponent.	KeepoutUseful against an opponent moving in.	ApproachUseful when moving in.	OkiUseful against a grounded opponent, see okizeme.
1
1,2
2
3
df+1
db+4
b+1
ws1
ws3
ws4
4
f+2+3
f+1+4
df+2
d+1+2
uf+4
qcb+3
qcf+3
f+1+2
b+4
d+4,2:1+2
qcb+2
qcf+2
qcf+3+4
ub+2
ws2
SS.3
b+1+2
b+3
qcb+4
qcf+1
b+2
db+2
f,F+4
OG.d+2

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.

Tracks left

• b+3
• 3
• ws2

Tracks both

• d+3
• db+4
• b+1
• ub+2
• qcf+3
• qcf+3+4
• qcb+4
• ws3

Tracks right

• 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.

d+1+2

Feng only gets a 35 damage knockdown

Kazumi only gets a 50 damage knockdown

qcf+2

d+4,2:1+2

Can only be punished with a dash attack by Kazumi, Lee, and Lidia.