Counterplay note
Paul matchup answer
Keep Paul out with strong backdash and movement so d+4,2,1+2 Demolition Man does not clean hit. Spacing makes the low easier to block outside clean-hit range.
Game Tekken 8
Opponent Paul
Type Anti-note
Player character Any character
Category Counterplay
Data version Season 3 / v3.00.02
Last updated 2026-05-21
Source: YouTube: 1 Tip against EVERY Character in Tekken 8
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As Yoshimitsu against Paul, sidestep right against df+3,4 (Phoenix Wings), then punish with sS2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Paul
As Yoshimitsu against Paul, sidestep or sidewalk either direction against d+1,2 (Phoenix Smasher), then punish with Kincho B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Paul
As Yoshimitsu against Paul, sidestep or sidewalk either direction against d+1,2 (Phoenix Smasher), then punish with UF1 Kincho. B2 1.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Paul
As Yoshimitsu against Paul, sidestep or sidewalk either direction against H.f,F+2,1+2 (Phoenix Demolisher), then punish with SS2.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Paul
As Yoshimitsu against Paul, sidewalk right against f,F+2,2 (Bulldozer), then punish with kincho B21.
Source: YouTube: All Strings you can sidestep against Paul
