Youdantotsu

Youdantotsu (葉断突) is the technique Zero and Layer obtain after defeating Bamboo Pandamonium in Mega Man X8. Zero performs a powerful wood-element thrust attack that makes him strafe on the ground for a short distance and can break enemies' defenses if it connects. This is the same move as Bamboo Pandamonium's own Overdrive Mode attack of the same name, with the difference that Zero can perform this almost instantly as compared to Bamboo Pandamonium having to charge his claws before attacking.

This technique is Optic Sunflower's primary weakness, but it can be difficult to use in the battle against him as it can only be performed on the ground, so the only chance Optic Sunflower can be hit with this move is when he appears on the ground of the boss room. If Optic Sunflower summons plant clones when he reappears, the clones can be destroyed using this technique.

Lumine also uses this technique during his fight against Zero, X, and Axl late in the game during Normal and Hard modes.

An unrelated move with the same English name, Youdantotsu (葉断閃), appears as one of Zero's new command normals in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. It is a slash attack based on his original Marvel vs. Capcom 3 standing medium attack-turned command normal (which was based off of his neutral Z-Saber combo second input).

Similar Techniques

 * Raijingeki from Mega Man X4
 * Suiretsusen from Mega Man X7
 * Renyoudan

Counterparts to this Technique

 * Green Spinner
 * Blast Launcher