Overview

Pros

Great pokes like standing , standing , crouching , and crouching allow Karin to dominate in close-range to mid-range footsies.
Any combo starter can lead to a juggle combo that gives great knockdown advantage to Karin, allowing you to stage repeated mix-ups that can quickly dizzy the enemy.
Orochi is an abusable, safe-on-block special that’s good in block pressure, hit-checks, and tight juggles, with an even better V-Trigger version.
V-Trigger adds increased poking and mix-up potential with the powerful Guren Ken special and its many follow-ups.
With EX Gauge available, Karin has an excellent reversal in EX Ressenha.

Cons

Karin has a solid but straightforward game; her ground game is linear, cross-ups will be expected, and overheads outside of V-Trigger tend to be telegraphed.
Moving inside aggressively with Sappo command dash is usually very unsafe and will only work if your opponent is either knocked down or worried about mix-ups with Orochi/delayed Orochi/Mujinkyaku.
Normal anti-airs can be difficult to apply; her consistent anti-air and reversal, EX Ressenha, is counter-hittable on recovery and requires EX Gauge.

Karin is one of the classic Alpha 3 characters returning for the first time after a long hiatus. In Street Fighter V, she’s designed as an aggressive close-range fighter who is somewhat difficult to play, requiring a little more precision and execution than most other characters. Investing time in training mode to get used to her strict anti-air timing and important Just Frame Tenko uppercut will pay off, with a character capable of quickly steamrolling opponents after two or three good reads in a row.

Your objective is to create close-range attack opportunities. Achieve this by:

Moving in by dashing, jumping, or Sappo-dashing when the opponent is passive
Passing through an enemy’s projectiles with HP Ressenha and EX Sappo when they are zoning
Converting successful close-range hits into Tenko/Mujinkyaku juggles, giving you repeated mix-ups even if your foe quick-rises