Ultra Instinct

> "*Unlock your true potential and awaken a power beyond that of a god! Consume Stamina to automatically dodge attacks!*"
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## Stats

### Similar Techniques:

* Beast
* Pure Progress
* Kaioken

### Characteristics:

Auto-dodge, counterattack, skill replacement

### Dashing Speed Increase:

None

**Ultra Instinct** is an Awoken Skill used by all CaCs.

## In-Game Data

* Full In-Game Description: "Unlock your true potential and awaken a power beyond that of a god! Consume Stamina to automatically dodge attacks! Use [JUMP input] after dodging to counterattack, and use [HEAVY attack input] while guarding to charge Ki. Your normal and charged Ki Blasts are improved as well!"

The Awoken Skill can be obtained after challenging Jiren (Full Power) to a match. He can be found behind the Multiplayer Mode NPC beneath the steps to the Time Nest. Succeeding against Jiren (FP) will grant you access to *Ultra Instinct*.

## Properties

Upon success of the transformation, *Ultra Instinct* will consume 500 Ki off of the user, much like Pure Progress and Beast. If the user is attacked during this time, the opponent will either be sent away with a vicious aura burst or will cancel the opponent's current action with a counterattack instead.

Visually, the user takes on a new aura, their eye color changes to silver, and their hair color changes to silver as well (albeit with less sheen than Goku). This version of *Ultra Instinct* is solely based off of the completed version of the form used by Goku (Ultra Instinct).

The form's primary function is it's **Auto-Dodge** feature. The Auto-Dodge works similarly to Data Input, only being able to dodge Melee Attacks (Supers, Grabs, Ultimates & Evasives). The difference however, is that *Ultra Instinct* can also dodge Normal Ki Blasts as well. It will consume 100 Stamina if successful in dodging, much like Goku (Ultra Instinct). The user can then follow up with a counterattack immediately after the dodge for 100 Ki, dealing an approx. 15% damage.

Additonally, when guarding and holding the Heavy Attack input down, the user will recharge Ki at a similar pace to Ultimate Charge.

The user's Regular Ki Blasts and Charged Ki Blasts are replaced with Soaring Fist & Spirit Pulse respectively. Due to this, it is impossible to Ki-Cancel.

There is no increase to any attack damage, movement speed or protection buffs/debuffs.

## Usage Tips

Ultra Instinct, despite having a unique counterattack ability upon activation, is still vulnerable to charged heavy hits which result in the user’s guard being broken. There is a small window where the opponent can either Reverse Burst Dash or hit the user with a charged heavy hit and break their guard if they attempt to transform outright, so it’s better to get a knockback or a guard break before attempting to transform. It isn’t recommended to try to rely on the counter to be able to transform outright into Ultra Instinct due to this fact. The counter upon activation should only be used if the opponent tries to attack the user. Timing the activation of the form before the opponent is able to hit the user will result in a successful counterattack

The form’s Auto Dodge ability comes with a major drawback. Since the Auto Dodge uses 100 stamina (1 bar) each time, if the user’s stamina is low and they get trapped in a dodging loop, they might have their guard broken rather quickly/easily. Data Input is a good skill to use alongside Ultra Instinct because of its reduced stamina cost per dodge even though it can only dodge melee attacks. The form’s Auto Dodge will then act as a backup and help the user avoid regular Ki blasts. Data Input is not required to use alongside Ultra Instinct but it makes the Auto Dodge ability much more forgiving so it’s recommended for users with low stamina.

## Trivia

* Ultra Instinct is the second Awoken Skill added in 2023, the other being Beast in March.
* It also marks the first time in the game’s history where 2 Awoken Skills have been added back-to-back within the same year.
* It is the only Awoken Skill to not grant an increase to either Super or Normal attack damage.
* Ultra Instinct changes the user’s eye texture to the same texture as Goku (Ultra Instinct), with varying sizes of the iris and pupil based upon the user’s customization

## See Also

* Goku (Ultra Instinct)
* Goku (Ultra Instinct -Sign-)