How to block in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

Blocking in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is essential if you want to win matches offline or online. You’ll need to stand your guard against incoming combos and powerful projectiles like a Kamehameha or a Big Bang Attack.

All block moves in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero

There are three different kinds of blocks in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero. The right shoulder button (R1/RB) by itself is your standard block for most attacks. However, you’ll need to guard against positional strikes too. If your opponent is trying to pull off an overhead attack, hold the right shoulder button and move your left analog stick up. If your foe sweeps your feet, hold the right shoulder button and move the left analog stick down. It’s sometimes hard to detect where to move your character, but you’re more often than not safe by pressing RB by itself.

Be careful, however. If you guard in the wrong direction, the opponent can perform a charged kick or punch that will leave you flying like Team Rocket blasting off in the Pokemon series. If you ever get confused, read the full controls here.

More defensive moves to consider

There are additional defensive maneuvers you can perform. At the cost of 2 Skill Count, you can perform a counter. It’s costly but can save you in tight situations. Press the right analog stick while the opponent is in a combo to counter them. It’s a good way to escape a combo. This also works against Ki attacks (energy blasts) and zooms you towards the foe in a flash. Be careful, however. If you use counters too often, your foe can press the circle button (B on Xbox) to counter your counter.

If your opponent tries to throw you, you can cancel it by pressing the block button. Super Counters can also be performed while an enemy is mid-combo. Press up and the regular attack button (square on PlayStation) just as they’re about to land a hit to instantly stop the foe. It’s hard to pull off, but it’s oh so satisfying. Lastly, you can instant transmission and appear behind an enemy by tapping the guard button just before the attack begins the animation.

Now you know these tips, block in Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero and unlock characters like Super Garlic Jr., champ!