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X.C.O.P.Y. is Twelve's third Super Art in the Street Fighter III series.

Input
All appearances Quarter circle forwardQuarter circle forward + Punch

Description[]

Twelve X Copy Ibuki

Twelve using X.C.O.P.Y. in battle

Executed by performing two quarter-circle forward motions and pressing punch, the attack causes Twelve to transform into its opponent, with the use of their moveset (with some exceptions). When it does, the Super Gauge becomes a timer and starts to empty. When it is completely empty, Twelve will transform back. It will even sound the same as the opponent it transforms into, although with a high-pitched gurgling voice. This Super Art is the only legitimate way to play as Gill in the arcade versions of Street Fighter IIl.

Tactics[]

While Twelve is transformed, the use of the Super Gauge as a timer means that it cannot use any of the opponent's EX Specials or Super Arts. However, this is compensated for by the fact that it suffers half the usual damage from it's opponent's attacks than they do, and the attacks copied from the opponent are stronger than usual.

A taunt performed while Twelve is transformed will continue to have effect after it changes back.[1] For example, if it transforms into Q and taunts, it will retain the associated damage reduction after transforming back. However, Dudley and Sean's taunts will not throw their respective objects. If performed in a mirror match, Twelve loses the ability to become invisible using its taunt until the Super gauge runs out.

Although the opening animation means that Twelve cannot be attacked while it is transforming into its opponent, the same is not true when it is transforming back, and it will take more damage than usual. This makes the X.C.O.P.Y a sort of "make-or-break" attack.

Trivia[]

  • When playing the SUV Bonus Stage, Twelve can attempt to copy the SUV with its X.C.O.P.Y Super Art; however, it will simply grab it's head and scream. In addition to signaling that there is no point in doing so, this implies a limit to it's transformation abilities, preventing it from transforming their entire body into an inanimate or non-biological object.
  • Checking in the sound test reveals that all the Super Arts have the garbling effect (used when it transformed) recorded for them, possibly meaning that it was intended that the transformed Twelve was going to be able to use Super Arts.[2]
  • The name of the attack is derived from the DOS command xcopy, which is used to duplicate files across directories much as Twelve is duplicating the opponent's form.

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