Community note
Jin matchup answer
Against Jin, challenge the gap with a fast button instead of respecting the full sequence every time.
Game Tekken 8
Opponent Jin
Type Anti-note
Player character Any character
Category Community
Data version Season 3 / v3.00.02
Last updated 2026-05-21
Source: YouTube: EVERY Character's WORST MATCHUPS In TEKKEN 8!
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Source: YouTube: All STRINGS you can Sidestep against Jin
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Source: YouTube: All STRINGS you can Sidestep against Jin