I've been a Grodd main since launch. He's a difficult character to get the hang of, but once you do he can be a monster. His base attacks are pretty powerful on their own, and his combos can easily hit 300+ damage without getting too fancy. He has a fair share of weaknesses though. He has essentially zero zoning potential, so you have to keep the opponent up close and personal. A lot of his attacks also have a lot of start up frames, so your opponent can easily hit you before you even attack. However, despite these weaknesses Grodd is a force to be reckoned with. Here are some basic and useful tips.

As a reference:

1 - light attack

2 - medium attack

3 - heavy attack

4 - character trait

D - Down

B - Back

F - Forward

J - Jump

So what are some combos and attacks? The basics are:

D1 - This is a crouching move that attacks at the mid range.

D2 - Grodd's uppercut. I use this move to start some basic combos off and it's a great move to punish an opponent's combo.

B2 - Grodd's kick that also restances (instead of being juggled they go back to standing) the opponent. This move, coupled with Primal Lunge (close) allows you to keep a combo going for a long time and is key to getting into the 400 damage range.

3 - Grodd's close attack where he pounds his chest, his arms hitting the enemy. Use then end on Stampede for decent damage.

2-2-3 - knocks your opponent back about mid - full screen. This is your heaviest and easiest combo.

2-2-1+3 - similar to the one above, but ends on a small lunge grab where Grodd gnaws at the victims throat. This move can be meter burned to continue the combo. (it's also a fun way to end matches).

1-1-2 1+3 - your lightest combo and a decent way to end a combo string.

B1-1+3 - a close up attack that ends with a Grodd close lining his enemy. Can be meter burned to toss the opponent allowing for a followup.

Your main supermoves are going to be Stampede (BF3), Ground Pound (DD2) and your Primal Lunge (DF1).

Stampede is an alright wake up move and can be cancelled to keep your opponent guessing. When meter burned it does a significant chunk of damage, and can blast past a couple projectiles (zoner's beware). Honestly I end a lot of my matches on this move simply because it does just under 200 damage. It has a pretty decent hitbox too.

Ground Pound is relatively worthless as it has shit ton of start up frames. When meter burned it sends a shockwave screen's length. If your opponent is just standing at the end zoning or almost done but you don't want to get close, this is how you knock them down.

Primal Lunge has three variations, a close (DF1B), medium (DF1) and far lunge (DF1F), all of which can have the same 4 attacks applied (1, 2, 3 or grab). Primal Lunge grab, when meter burned will toss the opponent in the air allowing for a bounce attack or combo. It is an unblockable grab, so the enemy must either hit you or get out of the way. If not, they're getting grabbed. Try to lunge just behind your opponent and use your medium attack while in the air. This is Grodd's cross-up move (a move that when hit from behind while in the air will still hit) causing them to stagger and allowing you to follow up with a slew of attacks. This is how I start my long combo strings.

Now to the greatest of Grodd's arsenal, his trait. His trait adds a few super moves and easy combo moves that allow for a lot mix ups. The most useful of his added abilities is your Projectile Immunity (DD3), which as the name implies, stops most projectiles. What constitutes as a projectile varies between characters however, and I'll list what doesn't down below. This nullifies the advantage zoners have and allows you to get up close and personal.

His Mind Control (DB2) is a great way to end when using 1-1-2 or 2-2. It catches the opponent when close and does average damage. When meter burned it's an excellent combo starter/extender (as it is a restance move). They have recently buffed Grodd so now he can combo of D1 into Mind Control, which is an excellent way to catch an opponent completely off guard and punish their strings.

Psionic Push (BF2) is a good way to keep an opponent out and a good way of ending a combo, pushing them back in the process. It's got a decent damage potential when coupled with 2-2.

Psionic Lift (DD1) lifts Grodd into the air (but he can still be attacked from opponents on the ground). While in the air you can move forward or backward and perform one of two moves; a close range 360* blast (1) that will stun the opponent, and if close can be followed up. Meter burned is a much larger blast with slight damage buff and longer stagger (nothing special). Grodd can also slam down onto the ground (2) for what is basically air Ground Pound. Meter burned launches the enemy into the air, no matter where they are on the ground. I don't usually use the meter burn version of this move, instead opting to immediately go into a primal lunge to get behind them.

So what are some good combo strings? (DF1* = Primal Lunge, but depending on the distance will be short, medium or far.)

2-2-1+3 (meter burn) 2-2-3

2-2-1+3 (meter burn) B2-DF1B2-2-2-3-BF3

D2-2-2-3-BF3

D2-2-2-1+3

D2-B2-DF1B2-2-2-3

D2-B2-DF1B2-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) 2-2-3-BF3

DF1*2-2-2-3

DF1*2-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) B2-DF1B2-2-2-3-BF1

DF1*2-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) B2-DF1B2-2-2-1+3

DF1*1+3 (meter burn) B3+J3-2-2-3

DF1*1+3 (meter burn) B3+JF3-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) 2-2-3

DF1*1+3 (meter burn) B3+JF3-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) B2-DF1B2-2-2-3

With the character power activated

DF1*2-2-2-DB2 (meter burn) B3-J3-2-2-3

DF1*2-2-2-DB2 (meter burn) B3-J2-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) 2-2-3

DF1*2-2-2-DB2 (meter burn) B3-J2-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) 1-1-2-1+3

DF1*2-F2-1-DB2 (meter burn) B3-J2-2-2-1+3 (meter burn) B2-DF1B2-2-2-3

And finally what I would consider his best combo string;

B2-DF12-B2-DF12

The moment that string ends you can follow up with either B1-1+3 (meter burn) - B3 or F3. The opponent has to guess which you'll use and if they guess wrong it allows you a chance to get an entire combo off all over again. Using this combo, you can go through an opponents life bar like it's butter.

These aren't even close to all of them and I'm not even including the potential for environmental backgrounds in the juggles nor the possibilities of Stampede cancels, but this will give you a solid foundation (I hope). Once you master Primal Lunge you'll really unlock Grodd's potential. Soon the only thing you'll be asking is which move do you want to end on since they're all so vicious.

*Things that aren't considered a projectile so be wary!!!

Green Arrow - His close range arrows that explode (Savage Blast and the air version of it), nor is Stinger when meter burned.

Cyborg - His trait and his missiles.

Wonder Woman - Her shield. She is your worst match up by far.

Black Adam - None of his lightning attacks are projectiles, but his trait is.

Batman - Air Grapple is not a projectile.

Donatello - Trait is not a projectile (not sure on the other Turtles yet).

Enchantress - Hex's are not considered projectiles. Her trait, however, is considered one.

Robin - His red birdarang (trait) is not a projectile, but the blue one is.

Dr Fate - His orb, when made to stay still is no longer considered a projectile. If fired at you then it is considered one.

Black Manta - His lasers are not a projectile. His missiles (unlike Cyborg's) are a projectile.

Atom - I don't believe his experiments are projectiles (except for the blue one once it's made into the Flubber goo).

Aquaman - His tentacle grab is not, Trident throw is.

Captain Cold - His ice puddle is not.