The Most Important Move In Fighting Games

Have you ever wondered about what is the most important move in any given fighting game, or even the genre in general? Probably not, right? It’s a weird question, but I do think it’s an interesting one.

How would you even define something important? Is it something that so strong it shifts match-ups or entire the entire meta? Something like Yoshi’s flash or Baiken’s Baku in ACPR would fit the bill.

However, I think the most important move in the entirety of fighting games is something deceptively simple – your basic jab. In this video, I’ll try to explain why.