Abel
Special Moves
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Change of Direction
qcf+anypunch
An overhead forearm smash.
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Falling Sky
dp+anypunch
Abel snatches an opponent out of the air and slams them.
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Marseilles Roll
qcf+anykick
Abel rolls forward.
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Tornado Throw
(close)hcb+anypunch
Abel spins the opponent round, then slams them to the floor.
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Wheel Kick
qcb+anykick
Abel spins forward with a heel kick.
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Super Moves
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Heartless
qcfqcf+anypunch
Abel pushes the opponent to the wall and pummels them.
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Desperation Moves
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Soulless
qcfqcf+threepunch
A gut punch that leads to a grab finished auto combo.
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Akuma
Gouki (Japan)
Special Moves
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Ashura Senku / Ashura Warp
dp/rdp+threepunch/threekicks
A short / long range teleport to either end of the screen.
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Gou Hadouken
qcf+anypunch
Akuma's trademark version of the original, knocks down up close.
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Gou Shoryuken / 豪昇龍拳
dp+anypunch
Akuma's variant of the original. Hits three times.
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Hyakkishu
dp+anykick
Akuma leaps in the air and lands with a sweep.
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Shakunetsu Hadoken
hcb+anypunch
Multihit flaming fireball
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Tatsumaki Zankukyaku / 竜巻斬空脚
qcb+anykick(air)
A airborne forward moving hurricane kick.
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Zankuu Hadoken / 斬空波動拳
(in air)qcf+anypunch
Akuma pitches a fireball down at an angle.
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Super Moves
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Shun Goku Satsu / Raging Demon, Instant Hell Murder
1punch1punchforward1kick3punch
Akuma approaches slowly and, on contact, brutally beats the opponent offscreen.
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Desperation Moves
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Wrath of the Raging Demon
1punch1punchbackward1kick3punch
A more powerful version of the Shun Goku Satsu.
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Balrog
M. Bison (Japan)
Special Moves
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Buffalo Head
c.downup+anypunch
Balrog rises head first.
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Dash Low Smash / Dash Grand Upper
c.backwarddforward+anykick
Balrog dashes forward and punches mid level.
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Dash Low Straight
c.backwarddforward+anypunch
Balrog dashes forward and punches low.
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Dash Straight
c.backwardforward+anypunch
Balrog dashes forward and punches.
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Dash Swing Blow
c.backwarddforward+(hold)anypunch
Balrog dashes forward and does an overhead smash.
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Dash Upper
c.backwardforward+anykick
Balrog dashes forward and uppercuts.
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Turn Punch
(hold)threepunch/threekicks,(release)
Balrog turns and punches out straight. Damage increases as long as buttons are held.
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Super Moves
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Crazy Buffalo
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+anypunch/anykick
Balrog does repeated dash straights / uppers depending on button pressed.
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Desperation Moves
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Violent Buffalo
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+threepunch/threekicks
Balrog does repeated dash straights / uppers depending on button pressed with a big uppercut finish.
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Blanka
Special Moves
Backstep Roll
c.backwardforward+anykick
Blanka hops back, then rolls forward in a rainbow arc.
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Electric Thunder
m-anypunch
Blanka hunkers down and emits a shock of electricity.
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Rolling Attack
c.backwardforward+anypunch
Blanka rolls forward in a ball.
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Vertical Roll / Vertical Rolling
c.downup+anykick
Blanka rolls up into the air at an angle.
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Super Moves
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Ground Shave Roll / Ground Shave Rolling
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+anypunch
After a quick hop, Blanka multihit rolls across the floor.
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Desperation Moves
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Lightning Cannonball
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+threepunch
Ground Shave Roll + Electricity
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Cammy White
Special Moves
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Axle Spin Knuckle / Quick Spin Knuckle
hcb+anypunch
Cammy does a quick spin, then back knuckles out.
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Cannon Spike / Thrust Kick
dp+anykick
An awkward up thrusting anti-air kick.
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Cannon Strike
(in air)qcb+anykick
Cammy drives down with a blazing foot.
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Hooligan Combination
hcfuforward+anypunch
Cammy leaps forward and lands with a "Laser Edge Slicer" sweep if nothing is pressed.
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Spiral Arrow / Cannon Drill
qcf+anykick
Cammy spirals forward with both feet.
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Super Moves
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Spin Drive Smasher
qcfqcf+anykick
Cammy does a multi-hit Spiral Arrow, followed by a multi-hit Cannon Spike.
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Desperation Moves
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Gyro Drive Smasher
qcfqcf+threekicks
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Chun-Li
Basic Moves
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Target Combo
(in air)3punch3punch
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Special Moves
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Hazan Shu
hcb+anykick
Chun Li hand-plants then brings a splits kick down at her foe.
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Hyakuretsu Kyaku / Lightning Kick, 百裂脚
m-anykick
A rapid series of blurred kicks.
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Kikoken / Kikouken, 気功拳
c.backwardforward+anypunch
A smallish fireball with startup lag.
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Spinning Bird Kick
c.downup+anykick
Legs extended and hovering upside-down, Chun Li whirls at her opponent.
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Super Moves
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Senretsukyaku / 千裂脚
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+anykick
An advancing kick combo.
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Desperation Moves
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Hosenka
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+threekicks
Like Senretsu Kyaku with a high kick finish. If it hits, she spin kicks up and kicks off of them in mid air.
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Crimson Viper
C. Viper, Maya
Special Moves
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Burning Kick
qcb+anykick(air)
Viper emits flames with a splits kick.
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Seismic Hammer
dp+anypunch
Viper strikes the ground, causing localized damage.
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Thunder Knuckle
qcb+anypunch
A dashing electric strike based on button pressed.
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Super Moves
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Emergency Combination
qcfqcf+anypunch
A quick rush combo of electricity and fire.
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Desperation Moves
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Burst Time
qcfqcf+threepunch
Viper strikes the ground electrically, then rises up in flames.
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Dan Hibiki
Special Moves
Dankukyaku
qcb+anykick
Dan delivers one, two or three forward jump kicks depending on button pressed.
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Gadouken
qcf+anypunch
A short ranged projectile.
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Koryuken
dp+anypunch
Dan's rising uppercut. In some games, the koryuken will randomly/semi-randomly be "shiny" and have increased invincibility properties.
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Kuchu Dankukyaku
(in air)qcb+anykick
A Dankukyaku delivered forward or backward in the air.
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Super Moves
Chouhatsu Densetsu / Legendary Taunt, Super Taunt
qcfqcf+1punch+1kick
A series of progressively amusing taunts.
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Hishou Burai Ken
qcfqcf+anypunch
Dan delivers a series of attacks with a fancy Koryuken finish.
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Desperation Moves
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Shisso Buraiken
qcfqcf+threepunch
A cinematic autocombo with a thumbs up finish.
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Dhalsim
Special Moves
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Yoga Blast
hcb+anykick
A briefly sustained burst of fire up at an angle.
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Yoga Fire
qcf+anypunch
Dhalsim spits a small flaming projectile.
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Yoga Flame
hcb+anypunch
A briefly sustained burst of fire out in front.
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Yoga Teleport
dp/rdp+threepunch/threekicks(air)
Dhalsim vanishes and reappears in another location on screen.
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Super Moves
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Yoga Inferno
qcfqcf+anypunch
A big blast of fire from the mouth.
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Desperation Moves
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Yoga Catastrophe
qcfqcf+threepunch
Spits a large orb of fire that moves slowly across the screen for a moment.
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E. Honda
Basic Moves
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Target Combo
2punchdforward+3punch
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Special Moves
Hundred Hand Slap / Hyakuretsu Harite, 百裂張り手
m-anypunch
Honda batters his opponent with hands so fast they appear blurred.
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Oicho Throw / 大銀杏投げ
(close)hcb+anypunch
After slamming his opponent to the floor face first, Honda flips over on top of them.
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Sumo Headbutt / Super Zutsuki, スーパー頭突き
c.backwardforward+anypunch
E. Honda rockets towards the opponent, head first.
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Sumo Smash / スーパー百貫落とし
c.downup+anykick
Honda rises into the air flat, then down with a butt smash.
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Super Killer Head Ram / 鬼無双
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+anypunch
A succession of Sumo Headbutts.
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Desperation Moves
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Ultimate Killer Head Ram
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+threepunch
Honda headbutts his opponent to the wall, then rains palms down on them.
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El Fuerte
Basic Moves
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Target Combo
2punch2punch
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Special Moves
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Guacamole Leg Throw
dp+anykick
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Habanero Back Dash
qcb+anypunch
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Habanero Dash
qcf+anypunch
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Quesadilla Bomb
(hold)anykick,(release)
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Super Moves
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El Fuerte Dynamite
qcfqcf+anykick
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Desperation Moves
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El Fuerte Flying Giga Buster
qcfqcf+threekicks
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Fei Long
Special Moves
Rekkaken / 烈火拳
qcf+anypunch
A quick rushing punch, repeat up to 3x.
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Rekkukyaku / Air Tearing Kick, Violent Air Kick, Chicken Wing, 烈空脚
hcfuforward+anykick
A rainbow arc'd flying kick.
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Shienkyaku / Flame Igniting Kick, 熾炎脚
rdp+anykick
A rising fire spin kick.
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Tenshin
(close)hcb+anykick
Fei Long flips over his opponents back.
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Super Moves
Rekkashinken / 烈火真拳
qcfqcf+anypunch
A longer more damaging Rekkaken.
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Desperation Moves
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Rekkashingeki
qcfqcf+threepunch
A super Rekkaken that ends with the opponent pummelled, launched, and dragon kicked out of the sky.
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Gen
Basic Moves
Ki-Style
threekicks
Switches to Ki-Style
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So-Style
threepunch
Switches to So-Style
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Special Moves
Gekirou
dp+anykick,m-anykick [So-Style]
With precise timing, Gen performs successive rising kicks.
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Hyakurenko
m-anypunch [So-Style]
Gen performs a rapid strikes.
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Jasen
c.backwardforward+anypunch [Ki-Style]
Gen rolls forward and strikes.
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Oga
c.downup+anykick [Ki-Style]
Gen leaps to a wall, then kicks down at his foe.
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Super Moves
Jyakoha
qcfqcf+anykick [Ki-Style]
Gen jumps up into the air, carries his foe down with him and stomps on them soundly.
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Zanei
qcfqcf+anypunch [So-Style]
Gen passes through his foe, after which they incur unseen damage.
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Desperation Moves
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Ryukoha
qcfqcf+threekicks [Ki-Style]
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Zetsui
qcfqcf+threepunch [So-Style]
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Gouken
Special Moves
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Gohadoken
qcf+anypunch
A chargeable fireball thrown in a direction chosen by button used.
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Hyakkishu
dp+anykick
Gouken leaps at an angle determined by button press and lands with a sweep.
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Kongoshin
rdp+anypunch/anykick
Reverses incoming attacks.
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Senkugoshoha
dp+anypunch
A momentary dash followed by a palm thrust.
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Tatsumaki Gorasen
qcb+anykick(air)
A vertical rising hurricane kick.
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Super Moves
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Forbidden Shoryuken
qcfqcf+anypunch
A multi-hit Shoryuken
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Desperation Moves
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Shin Shoryuken
qcfqcf+threepunch
A multi hit shoryuken, if it hits early Gouken performs a slightly different significantly more damaging variation.
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Guile
Basic Moves
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Target Combo
down+2kickforward+2punch
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Special Moves
Somersault Kick / Flash Kick
c.downup+anykick
Guile somersault kicks high into the air.
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Sonic Boom
c.backwardforwar+anypunch
Guile whips his arms forward at the speed of sound creating an energy arc.
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Super Moves
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Double Somersault Kick / Double Flash, Somersault Strike
c.dbackwarddforwarddbackwarduforward+anykick
Repeated somersault kicks.
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Desperation Moves
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Flash Explosion
c.dbackwarddforwarddbackwarduforward+threekicks
A pair of somersault kicks. If the second is successful, Guile turns a third more powerful one.
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Ken Masters
Basic Moves
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Target Combo
(close)2punch3punch
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Special Moves
Hadoken / Fireball, 波動拳
qcf+anypunch
Ken's utterly unspectacular projectile.
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Shoryuken / Dragon Punch, 昇龍拳
dp+anypunch
Ansatsuken's trademark leaping uppercut. Ken's fierce Shoryukens first caught fire in Super SF2.
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Tatsumaki Senpukyaku / Hurricane Kick, 竜巻旋風脚
qcb+anykick(air)
Ken rotates forward with foot outstretched.
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Super Moves
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Shoryureppa / 昇龍裂破
qcfqcf+anypunch
Repeated Shoryukens.
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Desperation Moves
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Shinryuken
qcfqcf+threepunch
A vertical spinning Shoryuken.
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M. Bison
Vega (Japan)
Special Moves
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Bison Warp
dp/rdp+threepunch/threekicks
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Devil Reverse
c.downup+anypunch,anypunch
Bison flies as in Head Press, but instead of stomping descends for a psycho-chop.
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Double Knee Press / Scissors Kick
c.backwardforward+anykick
Bison turns a front flip and kicks out at his enemy.
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Head Press
c.downup+anykick,anypunch
Bison leaps at his opponent's head, bounces off then turns for an optional Somersault Skull Diver with @term=anypunch@.
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Psycho Crusher
c.backwardforward+anypunch
Bison lances forward, bathed in psycho power.
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Super Moves
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Knee Press Nightmare / Scissors Kick Knightmare
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+anykick
Bison does a couple multi hit knee presses.
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Desperation Moves
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Nightmare Booster
c.backwardforwardbackwardforward+threekicks
Bison scissor kicks twice and does a little psycho crusher. If he strikes he flies up in the air with them, slaps them to the ground and stomps them.
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Rose
Special Moves
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Soul Reflect
qcb+anypunch
Rose absorbs or reflects (horizontally / vertically) an incoming projectile depending on button used.
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Soul Spark
hcf+anypunch
Rose shoots a small projectile with her scarf.
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Soul Spiral
qcf+anykick
Rose wraps her arm in scarf and punches at the enemy.
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Soul Throw
dp+anypunch
Rose jumps up at the opponent and tosses them down to the floor.
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Super Moves
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Aura Soul Spark
qcfqcf+anypunch
A more powerful Soul Spark, proceeded by a reflect (can even reflect super projectiles) when more super meter is involved.
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Desperation Moves
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Illusion Spark
qcfqcf+threepunch
Rose wraps her scarf around her opponents arm and charges them with energy for a while.
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Rufus
Basic Moves
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Target Combo
(close)1kick3kick
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Special Moves
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Galactic Tornado
qcf+anypunch
Rufus spins and extends his palm, the player can alter his horizontal movement slightly.
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Messiah Kick
qcf+anykick,anykick
Rufus does a leaping spins kick, then a followup depending on button pressed.
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Snake Strike
dp+anypunch
Rufus leaps into the air, striking rapidly.
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Super Moves
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Spectacle Romance
qcfqcf+anypunch
Rufus strikes out twice, if successful he flips over the opponent and blasts them with his palms.
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Desperation Moves
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Space Opera Symphony
qcfqcf+threepunch
A series of attacks that launch the opponent. The final blow is a two handed upward palm strike.
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Ryu
Special Moves
Hadoken / Fireball, 波動拳, Hadouken
qcf+anypunch
A small burst of energy thrust from the hands.
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Shoryuken / Dragon Punch, 昇龍拳
dp+anypunch
A leaping one-armed uppercut.
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Tatsumaki Senpukyaku / Hurricane Kick, 竜巻旋風脚
qcb+anykick(air)
A forward moving hurricane kick.
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Super Moves
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Shinkuu Hadoken / Vacuum Wave Fist, 真空波動拳
qcfqcf+anypunch
A giant multi hit fireball.
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Desperation Moves
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Metsu Hadoken
qcfqcf+threepunch
A laggy super fireball with unnecessary start up.
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Sagat
Special Moves
Tiger Knee Crush / Tiger Knee, Tiger Crush
dp+anykick
Quick rising knee attack. The move's original input is the source of the commonly-used term "tiger knee." To tiger knee an air move, start its motion on the ground and end with either up, up-forward or up-back to trigger it at low altitude.
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Tiger Shot / Grand Tiger Shot (low version)
qcf+anypunch/anykick
The original high/low projectile. @term=anypunch@ for high, @term=anykick@ for low.
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Tiger Uppercut / Tiger Blow
dp+anypunch
An anti-air uppercut, unique in that it hits many times in most games.
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Super Moves
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Tiger Genocide
qcfqcf+anykick
A tiger knee with tiger uppercuts on the end.
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Desperation Moves
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Tiger Destruction
qcfqcf+threekicks
Similar to Tiger Genocide with a bigger Tiger Uppercut tacked on the end.
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Sakura Kasugano
Special Moves
Hadoken
qcf+anypunch
Can press @term=anypunch@ to increase size at the expense of range.
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Sakizakura Ken / Shoryuken, Shouoken
dp+anypunch
A running start with a Shoryuken finish.
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Sakura Otoshi
dp+anykick,anypunch
Sakura jumps in the air and knuckle bombs up to three times.
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Shunpu Kyaku
qcb+anykick(air)
A hurricane type kick with a rainbow arc.
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Super Moves
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Haru Ichiban
qcbqcb+anykick
Sakura slides forward with repeated leg sweeps, then finishes with a spinning back kick.
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Desperation Moves
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Haru Ranmen
qcbqcb+threekicks
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Seth
Special Moves
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Hyakuretsukyaku
qcb+anykick
A lashing roundhouse followed by a blurred multihit snap kick on contact.
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Shoryuken
dp+anypunch
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Sonic Boom
qcf+anypunch
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Spinning Piledriver
(close)360+anypunch
Seth uppercuts his foe up, then teleports and piledrives them down.
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Tandem Engine
qcb+anypunch
Seth changes color and pulls in the opponent.
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Yoga Teleport
dp/rdp+threepunch/threekicks
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Super Moves
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Tandem Storm
qcfqcf+anypunch
Seth generates a large orb of energy right in front of his face.
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Desperation Moves
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Tandem Stream
qcfqcf+threepunch
Seth absorbs the enemy within before firing them out and into the screen.
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Vega
Balrog (Japan)
Special Moves
Flying Barcelona Attack
c.downup+anykick,anypunch
Vega bounces off the wall and slashes at his opponent.
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Remove Claw
dp+anypunch
Vega discards his claw.
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Rolling Crystal Flash
c.backwardforward+anypunch
Vega rolls forward and stabs out his claw.
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Scarlet Terror
c.dbackwardforward+anykick
A launching forward backflip
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Sky High Claw
c.downup+anypunch
Vega bounces off the wall and stabs with his claw.
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Super Moves
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Flying Barcelona Special
c.dbackwarddforwarddbackwarduforward+anykick,anypunch
Vega bounces off the wall with a super attack
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Desperation Moves
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Bloody High Claw
c.dbackwarddforwarddbackwarduforward+threekicks
Vega bounces off the wall with a series of criss-crossing slashes.
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Zangief
Special Moves
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Atomic Suplex
(close)360+anykick
Two successive suplexes.
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Banishing Flat / Banishing Fist, Punishing Flat
dp+anypunch
Zangief pivots and swipes with his hand. Strikes and nullifies projectiles.
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Double Lariat
threepunch/threekicks
Zangief spins in place with arms extended. Gief has mid-body invulnerability while spinning, meaning most projectiles pass through. Starting in Champion Edition, can move left/right during execution. Kick version, if available, is usually faster with more vulnerability.
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Flying Power Bomb
360+anykick
Zangief takes a few steps forward trying to power bomb his opponent.
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Spinning Piledriver / Screw Piledriver
(close)360+anypunch
Zangief's signature spinning piledriver.
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Super Moves
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Final Atomic Buster
(close)360360+anypunch
A series of suplexes, followed by a Spinning Piledriver.
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Desperation Moves
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Ultimate Atomic Buster
(close)360360+threepunch
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