[Injustice 2] Gorilla Grodd Character Guide - Movelist, Combos, Gear and Strategy

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Gorilla Grodd Character Guide

Character Profile

“Give into Grodd.” – Gorilla Grodd

Years ago, a collection of gorillas were exposed to radiation emitting from a fallen radioactive meteorite. Consequently, they gained super-intelligence and psychic powers. Using their newfound intellect, the gorillas established a technologically advanced utopia hidden in Africa and decided to reside in it, dubbing it Gorilla City. Gorilla City was initially led by the wise and just King Solovar, but the insane super-simian known as Grodd sought to conquer Gorilla City and eliminate humanity to ensure the superiority of apes worldwide. Luckily, The Flash was contacted by Solovar and defeated Grodd. In the following years, Gorilla Grodd’s battles with the Flash and attempts to conquer or destroy humankind have been numerous, but to no avail. Grodd has also been a member of the Legion of Doom and the Injustice League.

Base Stats

Level	Strength	Ability	Defense	HP
1	–	–	–	–

Movelist

Basic Moves

Kunckle Swipe

Input	□
Move Data	Type: High/ Damage: 2.00 /Block Damage: 0.150
Frame Data	Start-Up: 10/ Active: 3/ Recover: 17/Block Adv: -3/Hit Adv: 19/Cancel: 22
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Low Bash

Input	←+□
Move Data	Type: Low/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230
Frame Data	Start-Up: 20/ Active: 3/ Recover: 36/Block Adv: -12/Hit Adv: 2/Cancel: 33
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Straight Paw

Input	↓+□
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 2.00 /Block Damage: 0.150
Frame Data	Start-Up: 6/ Active: 2/ Recover: 16/Block Adv: -3/Hit Adv: 12/Cancel: 15
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Skull Crush

Input	△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: 0.230
Frame Data	Start-Up: 10/ Active: 3/ Recover: 35/Block Adv: -21/Hit Adv: 11/Cancel: 19
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Straight Kick

Input	←+△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380
Frame Data	Start-Up: 12/ Active: 2/ Recover: 27/Block Adv: -2/Hit Adv: 24/Cancel: 20
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Primate Slam

Input	→+△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380
Frame Data	Start-Up: 15/ Active: 3/ Recover: 22/Block Adv: 2/Hit Adv: 36/Cancel: 25
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

King Strike

Input	↓+△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380
Frame Data	Start-Up: 8/ Active: 6/ Recover: 22/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 59/Cancel: 18
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Fist Flurry

Input	x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 9.41 /Block Damage: 0.750
Frame Data	Start-Up: 17/ Active: 30/ Recover: 17/Block Adv: 1/Hit Adv: 18/Cancel: 65
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Heavy Handed

Input	←+x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: 1.370
Frame Data	Start-Up: 28/ Active: 3/ Recover: 30/Block Adv: 4/Hit Adv: 70/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Used to trigger Arena Transitions Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at any time during Heavy Handed) Delay Hold x Cancel →→ or ←←
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Gorilla Fist

Input	→+x
Move Data	Type: Overhead/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: 1.370
Frame Data	Start-Up: 28/ Active: 3/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: 0/Hit Adv: 62/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Meter Burn R2 Delay Hold x Cancel →→ or ←←
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Secret Sweep

Input	lower right +x
Move Data	Type: Low/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530
Frame Data	Start-Up: 11/ Active: 5/ Recover: 38/Block Adv: -26/Hit Adv: 15/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Carnivore Sweep

Input	↓+x
Move Data	Type: Low/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530
Frame Data	Start-Up: 12/ Active: 2/ Recover: 28/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 27/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Jumping Attacks

Fatal Strike

Input	↑+□
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380
Frame Data	Start-Up: 6/ Active: 9/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -20/Hit Adv: -2/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Savage Kick

Input	↑+x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: 0.820
Frame Data	Start-Up: 11/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 35/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Brutal Punch

Input	↑+△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00 /Block Damage: 0.530
Frame Data	Start-Up: 7/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -16/Hit Adv: 8/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Throws

Back Throw

Input	L1 or □ +x
Move Data	Type: Throw/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 10/ Active: 2/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: 86
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Forward Throw

Input	L1+→ or→+□ +x
Move Data	Type: Throw/ Damage: 11.00 /Block Damage: N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 10/ Active: 2/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: 86
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Bounce Cancels

Heavy Handed

Input	←←R2 or ↓←R2
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 16.50 /Block Damage: 2.060
Frame Data	Start-Up: 28 Active: 3/ Recover: 30/Block Adv: 4/Hit Adv: 70/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Meter Burn R2 (Must have 2 bars of super meter to perform Bounce Cancel) Used to trigger Arena transitions
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Gorilla Fist

Input	→→R2 or ↓→R2
Move Data	Type: Overhead/ Damage: 16.50 /Block Damage: 2.060
Frame Data	Start-Up: 28/ Active: 3/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: 0/Hit Adv: 62/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Must have 2 bars of super meter to perform Bounce Cancel
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Quick Escape

Away Air Escape

Input	←+R2
Move Data	N/A
Frame Data	N/A
Effects	Must have 2 bars of Super Meter to perform Away Air Escape
Notes	–

Roll Escape

Input	→→R2
Move Data	N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 3/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 8/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Must have 1 bar of Super Meter to perform Roll Escape
Notes	–

Up Air Escape

Input	↑+R2
Move Data	N/A
Frame Data	N/A
Effects	Must have 2 bars of Super Meter to perform Up Air Escape
Notes	–

Special Moves

Primal Lunge

Input	↓→□
Move Data	N/A (Air) Fatal Strike Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 0.380 (Air) Brutal Punch Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00/Block Damage: 0.530 (Air) Savage Kick Type: Mid/ Damage: 11.00/Block Damage: 0.820 (Air) Head Bash Type: N/A/ Damage: 10.00/Block Damage: N/A (Meter Burn Version) N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 61/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: 56 (Air) Fatal Strike Start-Up: 6/ Active: 9/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -20/Hit Adv: -2/Cancel: N/A (Air) Brutal Punch Start-Up: 7/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -16/Hit Adv: 8/Cancel: N/A (Air) Savage Kick Start-Up: 11/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 35/Cancel: N/A (Air) Head Bash Start-Up: 6/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 28/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 0/Cancel: 103 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 14/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A
Effects	(Air) Fatal Strike □ (Air) Brutal Punch △ (Air) Savage Kick x (Air) Head Bash L1 Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 in the middle of Head Bash)
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Close Primal Lunge

Input	↓→□←
Move Data	N/A (Air) Fatal Strike Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 0.380 (Air) Brutal Punch Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00/Block Damage: 0.530 (Air) Savage Kick Type: Mid/ Damage: 11.00/Block Damage: 0.820 (Air) Head Bash Type: N/A/ Damage: 10.00/Block Damage: N/A (Meter Burn Version) N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 14/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 48/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: 43 (Air) Fatal Strike Start-Up: 6/ Active: 9/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -20/Hit Adv: -2/Cancel: N/A (Air) Brutal Punch Start-Up: 7/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -16/Hit Adv: 8/Cancel: N/A (Air) Savage Kick Start-Up: 11/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 35/Cancel: N/A (Air) Head Bash Start-Up: 6/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 28/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 0/Cancel: 103 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 14/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A
Effects	(Air) Fatal Strike □ (Air) Brutal Punch △ (Air) Savage Kick x (Air) Head Bash L1 Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 in the middle of Head Bash)
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Far Primal Lunge

Input	↓→□→
Move Data	N/A (Air) Fatal Strike Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 0.380 (Air) Brutal Punch Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.00/Block Damage: 0.530 (Air) Savage Kick Type: Mid/ Damage: 11.00/Block Damage: 0.820 (Air) Head Bash Type: N/A/ Damage: 10.00/Block Damage: N/A (Meter Burn Version) N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 14/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 48/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: 43 (Air) Fatal Strike Start-Up: 6/ Active: 9/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -20/Hit Adv: -2/Cancel: N/A (Air) Brutal Punch Start-Up: 7/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -16/Hit Adv: 8/Cancel: N/A (Air) Savage Kick Start-Up: 11/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 35/Cancel: N/A (Air) Head Bash Start-Up: 6/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 28/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 0/Cancel: 103 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 14/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A
Effects	(Air) Fatal Strike □ (Air) Brutal Punch △ (Air) Savage Kick x (Air) Head Bash L1 Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 in the middle of Head Bash)
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Ground Pound

Input	↓ ↓ △
Move Data	Type: Low/ Damage: 8.00/Block Damage: 2.000 (Meter Burn Version) Type: Low/ Damage: 8.00/Block Damage: 2.000
Frame Data	Start-Up: 31/ Active: 4/ Recover: 37/Block Adv: -4/Hit Adv: 15/Cancel: 29 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 2/ Active: 61/ Recover: N/A/Block Adv: -4/Hit Adv: 15/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Meter Burn R2 (Must press R2 at the end of Ground Pound) Cancel →→ or ←←
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Stampede

Input	←→x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 1.620 (Meter Burn Version) Type: Mid/ Damage: 10.00/Block Damage: 1.620
Frame Data	Start-Up: 11/ Active: 44/ Recover: 31/Block Adv: -14/Hit Adv: 8/Cancel: 54 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 4/ Active: 45/ Recover: 17/Block Adv: 1/Hit Adv: 5/Cancel: 48
Effects	Meter Burn R2 (Must press R2 at the end of Stampede) Cancel →→ or ←←
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Combo Attacks

Slaughtering Humans

Input	□,□
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 2.00 /Block Damage: 0.150
Frame Data	Start-Up: 6/ Active: 2/ Recover: 22/Block Adv: -7/Hit Adv: 11/Cancel: 16
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Brutal Nature

Input	□,□,△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380
Frame Data	Start-Up: 21/ Active: 6/ Recover: 31/Block Adv: -5/Hit Adv: 24/Cancel: 32
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Fierce Appetite

Input	□,□,△, □+x
Move Data	Type: High/ Damage: 5.80 /Block Damage: 0.150
Frame Data	Start-Up: 20/ Active: 9/ Recover: 21/Block Adv: -4/Hit Adv: 0/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Bloodthirsty Ruler

Input	→+□, □+x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.00 /Block Damage: 0.230 (Meter Burn Version) Type: N/A/ Damage: 3.00 /Block Damage: N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 16/ Active: 4/ Recover: 28/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 4/Cancel: 45 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 16/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: 57/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 in the middle of Bloodthirsty combo)
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Cutthroat King

Input	△,△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 2.00 /Block Damage: 0.150
Frame Data	Start-Up: 19/ Active: 2/ Recover: 33/Block Adv: -8/Hit Adv: 6/Cancel: 30
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Cruel Intentions

Input	△,△, □+x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 9.50 /Block Damage: N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 23/ Active: 4/ Recover: 28/Block Adv: -15/Hit Adv: 0/Cancel: 51 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 48/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 in the middle of Cruel Intentions combo)
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Animalistic

Input	△,△,x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 9.00 /Block Damage: 0.680
Frame Data	Start-Up: 14/ Active: 3/ Recover: 45/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 29/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by STRENGTH stat

Super Moves

Animal Instinct

Input	L2 + R2
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.65 /Block Damage: 0.680
Frame Data	Start-Up: 17/ Active: 16/ Recover: 50/Block Adv: -29/Hit Adv: 14/Cancel: N/A
Effects	–
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Character Power

Telekinetic Power

Telekinesis

Input	○
Move Data	N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 41/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: 32
Effects	Allows Gorilla Grodd to use Telekinesis-based Special Moves and enhanced Combo Attacks.
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Psionic Lift

Input	↓ ↓ □
Move Data	N/A (Psionic Blast) Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00/Block Damage: 1.620 (Meter Burn Psionic Blast) Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.00 /Block Damage: 2.000 (Ground Slam) Type: Low/ Damage: 6.00 /Block Damage: 1.750 (Meter Burn Ground Slam) Type: Low/ Damage: 6.00 /Block Damage: 1.750
Frame Data	Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 15/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A (Psionic Dash) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 56/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: 55 (Cancel Lift) Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 24/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: 23 (Psionic Blast) Start-Up: 11/ Active: 15/ Recover: 39/Block Adv: -11/Hit Adv: 39/Cancel: 10 (Meter Burn Psionic Blast) Start-Up: 6/ Active: 15/ Recover: 39/Block Adv: -1/Hit Adv: 46/Cancel: N/A (Ground Slam) Start-Up: 53/ Active: 11/ Recover: 19/Block Adv: 7/Hit Adv: 10/Cancel: 65 (Meter Burn Ground Slam) Start-Up: 22/ Active: 11/ Recover: 19/Block Adv: 7/Hit Adv: 58/Cancel: 54
Effects	Psionic Dash →→ or ←← Cancel Lift ↓ ↓ Psionic Blast □ (must have Telekinesis active to perform Psionic Blast) Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at the beginning of Psionic Blast) Ground Slam △ (must have Telekinesis active to perform Ground Slam) Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at the beginning of Ground Slam)
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Psionic Push

Input	←→△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 8.00/Block Damage: 2.000
Frame Data	Start-Up: 17/ Active: 17/ Recover: 26/Block Adv: -6/Hit Adv: 18/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Must have Telekinesis active to perform Psionic Push
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Mind Control

Input	↓←△
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 7.70/Block Damage: 1.250 (Meter Burn Version) Type: Mid/ Damage: 3.00/Block Damage: 1.370
Frame Data	Start-Up: 25/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -18/Hit Adv: 43/Cancel: 108 (Meter Burn Version) Start-Up: 21/ Active: 2/ Recover: 28/Block Adv:-48/Hit Adv: 61/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Must have Telekinesis to perform Mind Control Meter Burn R2 (must press R2 at the beginning of Mind Control)
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Savage Strength

Input	↓ ↓ x
Move Data	N/A
Frame Data	Start-Up: 1/ Active: N/A/ Recover: 51/Block Adv: N/A/Hit Adv: N/A/Cancel: N/A
Effects	Must have Telekinesis to perform Savage Strength. Gorilla Grodd becomes immune to projectiles while Savage Strength is active.
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Combo Attacks (with Character Power Active)

Salvation Run

Input	→+△, □+x
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 9.00 /Block Damage: 0.150
Frame Data	Start-Up: 27/ Active: 2/ Recover: 27/Block Adv: 0/Hit Adv: 2/Cancel: 34
Effects	Must have Telekinesis active to perform Salvation Run combo
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Hyper-Intelligence

Input	←+△, □
Move Data	Type: Mid/ Damage: 5.00 /Block Damage: 0.380
Frame Data	Start-Up: 21/ Active: 7/ Recover: 34/Block Adv: -9/Hit Adv: 36/Cancel: 32
Effects	Must have Telekinesis active to perform Hyper-Intelligence combo
Notes	Move affected by ABILITY stat

Combos and Juggles

Below are combo and juggle inputs for Gorilla Grodd , including corner strategies and restarts.

△,△,□+x (MB) ~ ↓+△ ~ △,△,□+x
←+□, □+x (MB) *switch position with opponent ~ →+x (wall bounce) ~ jump x ~ △,△,□+x

Strategy Guide

Recommended Gear

Main article: Recommended gear for Gorilla Grodd

Costumes

Gorilla Grodd lives up to his name as a massive gorilla, easily twice the size of a full-grown man and wears golden armor consisting of gauntlets, shoudler pads, knee pads, a belt, and helmet.