Ryu

Who is Ryu?

Ryu is the definitive Street Fighter character, and not just because he's been the protagonist for thirty years. As the original shoto character, Ryu embodies all the meaningful aspects of Street Fighter gameplay in one concise package. Ryu emphasizes a patient playstyle with strong defensive tools.

While they probably need no introduction, Ryu's signature moves are Hadoken and Shoryuken, the original fireball and DP combo. Hadoken is a good projectile with variable speeds and decent reward on hit or block, while Shoryuken is a very useful anti-air uppercut that has utility as a reversal with the OD version. From these two moves, a simple gameplan of "Hadoken or Shoryuken" emerges, informing the rest of Ryu's gameplan. Ryu pesters his opponents with his long reaching 2MK and 5HP alongside his jabs and Hadoken. When they jump in frustration, Ryu Shoryukens them back out and starts it all over again. While system mechanics have weakened this playstyle in SF6, it still retains effectiveness if Ryu can tap into system mechanics such as Drive Impact and Drive Parry.

New to Ryu's kit are Denjin Charge and Hashogeki. The former allows Ryu to stock a single charge of a resource called Denjin. When Ryu uses certain specials or supers, Denjin is spent to empower them greatly, giving them added utility on block or hit. This particularly makes his fireballs very formidable, as they become faster and beat out other fireballs of the same level. Hashogeki is a combo tool and pressure tool, giving Ryu a new way to end blockstrings or even reset pressure completely especially when Denjin is spent to either give Ryu easy access to juggles or plus frames on block. Ryu also has Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku, an advancing spinning kick that provides corner carry and some projectile invulnerability. And returning from Street Fighter 3 is Ryu's High Blade Kick, with each strength being reworked into varying forms of utility including midrange poking, getting a corner safejump, or even big damage combo extensions in the corner. All of these tools combined lend to Ryu being a well rounded character who has many useful options for different situations, and he especially rewards smart play with terrifyingly powerful corner pressure.

Ryu's only weakness is, ironically, his greatest strength: in his commitment to fundamentals, Ryu completely lacks any major gimmicks outside of Denjin (and that is barely a gimmick unto itself). This can make it somewhat difficult for him to steal rounds and effectively demands that he play to said fundamentals at all times. That said, he is still consistent in almost every aspect, getting good return out of every successful play. He does great damage, has good okizeme off of most combo routes, and his versatile kit ensures he can handle any matchup. Ryu is a formidable character that can easily show you the ropes of Street Fighter while also holding his own beyond that. If you want a fundamentals-oriented character who rewards patient and considerate play, then walk the path of student to master with Ryu.

Pick / Avoid

Play Ryu if…

Jack of All Trades…: THE Shoto kit designed to have an option in every situation.
Honed Strikes: Hitting hard, with particularly devastating pressure and damage against cornered opponents.
Enforcer of "Honesty": Extremely interactive pressure with lots of ways to condition the opponent.

Think twice if…

...Master of None: Not having an explicit niche other than an explosive damage.
Upfront: Popular character with straight forward game-plan, people will know the matchup.

Vitals

Health10,000

Fwd Walk: 0.047
Back Walk: 0.032
Fwd Dash: 1.25
Back Dash: 0.92
Fwd Jump: 1.90
Back Jump: 1.52
Jump Height: 2.12
Throw Range: 0.80
Drive Rush: 1.88

Jump4+38+3 f

Guides & Data

Supercombo Wiki

wiki.supercombo.gg

Ultimate Frame Data

ultimateframedata.com

Raidhyn's Notes

docs.google.com

Players to Watch

Blaz Kusanagi Shuto

Community

Ryu Discord

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Patch History

2.04013 Aug 2026Yasmine release. Balance changes for all characters.

Modern Controls:
Can now select the strength of High Blade Kick (236K) using 1S/2S/3S
Assist Combo 1: ender changed from L High Blade Kick → L Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku (no other changes)
5LP
Pushback reduced on Block (0.378 → 0.333)
Solar Plexus Strike (6HP)
Pushback reduced on Block (now in throw range)
Opponent can walk back to avoid throw, but Ryu can now punish this with 2LK~5LP chain
Whirlwind Kick ~ Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku (6HK~214K)
Leaves opponent closer after a grounded hit for better oki
Can chase a midscreen Back Rise with Dash + 6MP/6HP
OD Denjin Hadoken (D.236PP)
Juggle Start value changed 1,1,1 → 0,0,1
Juggle Increase value changed 1,1,1 → 0,0,3
This ensures juggle consistency by making only the final hit increase the juggle counter
OD Shoryuken (623PP)
Juggle Increase value decreased 1,1 → 0,0
Juggle Limit increased → 10,10
This gives it notably higher juggle potential than other versions of Shoryuken

77 of 77 moves · tap an image for full size

Normals

5LP

Standing Light Punch

Startup: 4
Active: 3
Recovery: 7
On hit: +4
On block: -1
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Chn Sp SA
Total: 13
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

Startup: 6
Active: 4
Recovery: 11(13)
On hit: +7
On block: -1
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA TC
Total: 20(22)
Punish counter: +11
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1500

2f extra recovery on whiff; useful combo tool with a Target Combo follow-up; extends a wider body hurtbox until the end of recovery

5MP~LK

Fuwa Triple Strike 1

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 16
On hit: +1
On block: -4
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: TC
Total: 23
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 1000
Drive gain: 1000

Hits consistently at max 5MP range, but the LK can whiff if 5MP connects on an extended hurtbox; can be spaced safely against most characters for a spacing trap

5MP~LK~HK

Fuwa Triple Strike 2

Startup: 17
Active: 4
Recovery: 20
On hit: KD +36
On block: -8
Damage: 900(720)

Guard: LH
Total: 40
Punish counter: KD +36
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 2500

(refers to scaled damage); 6f gap before HK on block; cancels to Denjin Charge by inputting 2P on hit only (KD Adv. +7)

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

Startup: 10
Active: 5
Recovery: 18
On hit: +4
On block: -2
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA TC
Total: 32
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 2000

Forces stand on hit (allowing Target Combo follow-up to work on crouching opponents); good poke with hitbox priority, many active frames, and a reactable hitconfirm window

5HP~HK

High Double Strike

Startup: 9
Active: 4
Recovery: 20
On hit: KD +39
On block: -8(-18)
Damage: 1000

Guard: LH
Total: 32
Punish counter: KD +37
Drive dmg (block): 7000
Drive gain: 2500

HK cannot hit vs. crouch block (much more unsafe); cancels to Denjin Charge by inputting 2P on hit only (KD Adv. +10); can juggle into MP/OD Shoryuken or SA3 in the corner

5LK

Standing Light Kick

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 11
On hit: +2
On block: -4
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 18
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Good range for a 5f light (useful in punishes and neutral buffers); DR cancel is delayed until after 2nd active frame

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

Startup: 9
Active: 3
Recovery: 18
On hit: +4
On block: -4
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Total: 29
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Solid poke; front leg hurtbox is raised on frames 4-11 (can avoid low pokes)

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

Startup: 12
Active: 4
Recovery: 20(22)
On hit: +9
On block: +1
Damage: 900

Guard: LH
Total: 35
Punish counter: KD +84 Crumple
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3000

Whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; 2 extra recovery frames on block; good horizontal anti-air that puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state (higher launch on Punish Counter juggle); +11 before Punish Counter crumple state goes airborne; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

Startup: 4
Active: 2
Recovery: 9
On hit: +4
On block: -1
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Chn Sp SA
Total: 14
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-5 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air)

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

Startup: 6
Active: 4
Recovery: 13(15)
On hit: +5
On block: 0
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 22(24)
Punish counter: +9
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1500

2f extra recovery on whiff; combo and pressure tool; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-9 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air); extends a wider hurtbox until the end of recovery

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

Startup: 9
Active: 6
Recovery: 21(22)
On hit: +1
On block: -7
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 35
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 7500
Drive gain: 3000

Forces stand on hit; decent anti-air; cannot hit cross-ups; fist hurtbox is invincible to air strikes on frame 9; head hurtbox is invincible to air strikes on frames 10-14; only 1st active frame is cancelable (extends a combo-only hitbox to match the range of the 2nd active frame for combo consistency); () refers to hit/block recovery on 1st active frame only; 5f less hitstun on active frames 2-5 (can be punishable on meaty timing)

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

Startup: 5
Active: 2
Recovery: 10
On hit: +3
On block: -1
Damage: 200

Guard: L
Cancel: Chn
Total: 16
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

Startup: 8
Active: 3
Recovery: 19
On hit: +1
On block: -6
Damage: 500

Guard: L
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 29
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 2000
Drive gain: 1000

DR cancel is delayed until after active frames

2HK

Low Spinning Sweep

Startup: 9
Active: 3
Recovery: 23(29)
On hit: KD +40
On block: -12
Damage: 900

Guard: L
Total: 34(40)
Punish counter: HKD +47
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 3000

Good range and hitbox priority; has some juggle potential; on block, always plays out a fixed 29f recovery (cannot be made safer with meaty timing)

6MP

Collarbone Breaker

Startup: 20
Active: 1,3
Recovery: 19
On hit: +3
On block: -3
Damage: 300x2

Guard: H,H
Total: 42
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 1250x2
Drive gain: 750x2

Counter-hit/Punish Counter/Drive Rush frame advantage applies to both hits; 2nd hit is no longer an overhead if the first hit connects; up to +5 on hit with meaty timing for a meterless combo extension

6HP

Solar Plexus Strike

Startup: 20
Active: 2,3
Recovery: 16
On hit: +6
On block: +3
Damage: 400x2

Guard: LH
Total: 40
Punish counter: +10
Drive dmg (block): 2500x2
Drive gain: 1250x2

2 hits; good forward-moving combo starter and pressure tool; if 1st hit connects on an extended hurtbox, becomes +6 on Counter-hit or +8 on Punish Counter; Counter-hit/Punish Counter frame advantage applies to both hits; can be very advantageous if 1st hit trades with a light normal; 1st hit puts opponent into free juggle state so that the 2nd hit connects (to prevent Ryu from being punishable)

6HK

Whirlwind Kick

Startup: 16
Active: 4
Recovery: 20
On hit: +2
On block: -4
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp*
Total: 39
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 2500

Cancelable to regular/OD Air Tatsu on hit/block; Low Crush on frames 13-20 (not airborne); high pushback on block; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; good juggle option after midscreen OD High Blade Kick for corner carry and oki; proximity guard box begins on frame 2 and reaches the maximum attack range (prevents opponents from walking back out of the attack startup)

4HP

Short Uppercut

Startup: 7
Active: 4
Recovery: 25(26)
On hit: +1
On block: -13
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 35(36)
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 2000

Forces stand on hit; only 1st active frame is cancelable; () refers to hit/block recovery on 1st active frame only; extremely short range makes it finicky in combos; 8f less hitstun on active frames 2-4 (can be punishable with meaty timing)

4HK

Axe Kick

Startup: 10(20)
Active: 5(5)3
Recovery: 21
On hit: 0
On block: -4
Damage: 400x2

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 43
Punish counter: +4
Drive dmg (block): 2000,1000
Drive gain: 1500,2000

() refers to 2nd hit startup; 1st hit forces stand and puts airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; 2nd hit puts airborne opponents into OTG bounce state; both hits are cancelable; Counter-hit and Punish Counter frame advantage applies to both hits

Air

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

Startup: 4
Active: 10
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +4(+9)
On block: 0(+5)
Damage: 300

Guard: H
Punish counter: +8(+13)
Drive dmg (block): 1500
Drive gain: 500

Can be used as a fuzzy instant overhead

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

Startup: 8
Active: 2,3
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +10(+13)
On block: +6(+9)
Damage: 350x2

Guard: H
Cancel: Sp
Punish counter: +14(+17)
Drive dmg (block): 1500x2
Drive gain: 500x2

Both hits are cancelable to Air Tatsu and put airborne opponents into a limited juggle state; if 1st hit is stand blocked, the 2nd hit will not hit overhead against crouch block; lower body projectile invuln 8-22f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

Startup: 9
Active: 6
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +8(+15)
On block: +4(+11)
Damage: 800

Guard: H
Punish counter: +12(+19)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Spike knockdown on counter hit/Punish Counter vs. airborne opponents; lower body projectile invuln 9-23f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

Startup: 6
Active: 10
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +5(+10)
On block: +1(+6)
Damage: 300

Guard: H
Punish counter: +9(+14)
Drive dmg (block): 1500
Drive gain: 500

Cross-up

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

Startup: 7
Active: 6
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +8(+13)
On block: +4(+9)
Damage: 500

Guard: H
Punish counter: +12(+17)
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

Cross-up; lower body projectile invuln 7-20f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

Startup: 10
Active: 8
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +9(+15)
On block: +5(+11)
Damage: 800

Guard: H
Punish counter: +13(+19)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Strong jump-in from mid to long range; lower body projectile invuln 10-17f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Throws

4LPLK

Somersault Throw

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: KD +11
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Total: 30
Punish counter: HKD +11
Drive gain: 2000

Side switches; no throw/strike oki after back throwing opponent into corner; a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

LPLK

Shoulder Throw

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: KD +17
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Total: 30
Punish counter: HKD +17
Drive gain: 2000

Has access to corner throw loops without walking or dashing (whiff 5LP or manually time the next throw); a successful Throw Escape builds 0.5 Drive bars for the defender; Throw Escape is awarded to a random player if input simultaneously

Specials

214HK

HK Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 16
Active: 2(13)2(13)2
Recovery: 14+17 land
On hit: KD +20(+35)(+50)
On block: -13(-28)(-43)
Damage: 1200

Guard: LH
Total: 78
Punish counter: KD +20(+35)(+50)
Invuln: 10-61 Lower Body Projectile
Drive dmg (block): 2000x3
Drive gain: 4000 (4000x3)

Only 1st hit can connect on crouching (stand blocking any hit forces next hit to be blocked, even if crouching); later hits have better KD Advantage; puts opponent into limited juggle state (can juggle afterward if 3rd hit connects)

214HP

HP Hashogeki

Startup: 30
Active: 6
Recovery: 19
On hit: KD +61 Spin
On block: +2
Damage: 400x2

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 54
Punish counter: KD +61 Spin
Drive dmg (block): 3000x2
Drive gain: 1000x2

2 hits, even if it connects on final active frame; strike hitbox but can nullify 1-hit meterless projectiles; puts opponent into spinning juggle state on hit; leaves Ryu inside throw range for a strike/throw mixup on block

214KK

OD Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 13
Active: 2(4)2(4)2(3)2(4)2
Recovery: 10+13 land
On hit: KD +57
On block: -14(-32)
Damage: 200x5

Guard: LH
Total: 60
Punish counter: KD +57
Drive dmg (block): 800x5
Drive gain: -20000

Can hit crouching opponents; puts opponent into limited juggle state; on hit, 1st hit has vacuum effect; on max range block, some hits can drop (-32 at worse)

214LK

LK Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 12
Active: 3
Recovery: 14+18 land
On hit: KD +35
On block: -15
Damage: 900

Guard: LH
Total: 46
Punish counter: KD +35
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 3000

Can hit crouching opponents

214LP

LP Hashogeki

Startup: 12
Active: 6
Recovery: 18
On hit: +2
On block: -3
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 35
Punish counter: KD +59 Spin
Drive dmg (block): 2000
Drive gain: 2000

Strike hitbox but can nullify 1-hit meterless projectiles; puts opponent into spinning juggle state on counter-hit/Punish Counter; excellent Burnout pressure tool (+1 on block, but increased pushback against Burnout)

214MK

MK Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 14
Active: 2(13)2
Recovery: 11+20 land
On hit: KD +23(+38)
On block: -13(-28)
Damage: 1000

Guard: LH
Total: 61
Punish counter: KD +23(+38)
Invuln: 10-41 Lower Body Projectile
Drive dmg (block): 2500x2
Drive gain: 3500(3500x2)

Only 1st hit can connect on crouching (stand blocking 1st hit forces 2nd hit to be blocked, even if crouching); later hits have better KD Advantage

214MP

MP Hashogeki

Startup: 19
Active: 6
Recovery: 17
On hit: +2
On block: -6
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 41
Punish counter: KD +58 Spin
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 2000

Strike hitbox but can nullify 1-hit meterless projectiles; puts opponent into spinning juggle state on counter-hit/Punish Counter

D.214HP

Denjin HP Hashogeki

Startup: 20
Active: 6
Recovery: 19(31)
On hit: KD +62 Spin
On block: +3
Damage: 400x2

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 44
Punish counter: KD +62 Spin
Drive dmg (block): 3000x2
Drive gain: 1000x2

() refers to recovery on block; strike hitbox but can nullify 2-hit meterless projectile; puts opponent into spinning juggle state on hit; only comes out when the Heavy Punch button is pressed

214PP

OD Hashogeki

Startup: 18
Active: 6
Recovery: 20
On hit: +3
On block: +3
Damage: 1100

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 43
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: -20000

Strike hitbox but can nullify 1-hit OD projectiles or any meterless projectiles; great pressure tool

D.214PP

Denjin OD Hashogeki

Startup: 18
Active: 6
Recovery: 19
On hit: KD +87 Crumple
On block: +4
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 42
Punish counter: KD +91 Crumple
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: -20000

1-hit; strike hitbox but can nullify 1-hit OD projectile or any meterless projectile; crumple state is +14 before opponent becomes airborne

22P

Denjin Charge

Startup: 50
Active: –
Recovery: 2
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 52

Charges up next fireball-based move (Hadoken, Hashogeki, SA1, SA2) into a more powerful Denjin version; Ryu is in a counter-hit state for the entire animation; gains the Denjin charge on frame 50; can only store 1 stock at a time (does not persist between rounds); can also be performed after 5HP~HK or 5MP~LK~HK (on hit) by inputting 2P

236HK

HK High Blade Kick

Startup: 27
Active: 9
Recovery: 15
On hit: KD +45~51
On block: -3(+5)
Damage: 1300

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 50
Punish counter: KD +96~102 Tumble
Drive dmg (block): 10000
Drive gain: 5000

Puts opponent into limited juggle state on hit (can follow up with 623MP, 623PP, or SA3 in corner); Punish Counter tumble state can be hit OTG; has great range and forward movement, making it a useful poke in neutral; the last 3 active frames have identical range (the listed best-case frame advantage is when spaced at max range, active frame 7)

236HP

HP Hadoken

Startup: 12
Active: –
Recovery: 35
On hit: -2
On block: -9
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 47
Punish counter: +2
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

1-hit projectile; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state

236KK

OD High Blade Kick

Startup: 17
Active: 5
Recovery: 33
On hit: Wall Bounce +49(65)
On block: -18
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 54
Punish counter: Wall Bounce +49(65)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: -20000

Wall Bounce into limited juggle state on hit; if close to corner, opponent flies over Ryu's head

236LK

LK High Blade Kick

Startup: 14
Active: 6
Recovery: 22
On hit: KD +42~46
On block: -11(-7)
Damage: 1100

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 41
Punish counter: KD +42~46
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3000

Puts opponent into limited juggle state on hit; sets up auto-timed safe jump against cornered opponents; can combo when canceled from any normal except 5LP; the last 2 active frames have identical range (the listed best-case frame advantage is when spaced at max range, active frame 5)

236LP

LP Hadoken

Startup: 16
Active: –
Recovery: 31
On hit: +2
On block: -5
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 47
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

1-hit projectile; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state

236MK

MK High Blade Kick

Startup: 18
Active: 9
Recovery: 19(22)
On hit: KD +40~46
On block: -8(-2)
Damage: 1200

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 45(48)
Punish counter: KD +40~46
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3500

Puts opponent into limited juggle state on hit; can be spaced safely due to its range and high active frame count; 3 extra recovery frames on whiff; the last 3 active frames have identical range (the listed best-case frame advantage is when spaced at max range, active frame 7)

236MP

MP Hadoken

Startup: 14
Active: –
Recovery: 33
On hit: 0
On block: -7
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 47
Punish counter: +4
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

1-hit projectile; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state

D.236HP

Denjin HP Hadoken

Startup: 12
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +54
On block: -1
Damage: 500x2

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: KD +54
Drive dmg (block): 1250x2
Drive gain: 500x2

2-hit projectile; puts opponent into limited juggle state on hit; only comes out when the HP button is pressed

236PP

OD Hadoken

Startup: 12
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +54
On block: -1
Damage: 500x2

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: KD +54
Drive dmg (block): 1250x2
Drive gain: -20000

2-hit OD projectile; puts opponent into limited juggle state on hit

D.236PP

Denjin OD Hadoken

Startup: 12
Active: –
Recovery: 26
On hit: KD +57
On block: +2
Damage: 400x3 (1200)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 38
Punish counter: KD +57
Drive dmg (block): 1250x3
Drive gain: -20000

3-hit OD projectile; puts opponent into limited juggle state on hit

623HP

HP Shoryuken

Startup: 7
Active: 10
Recovery: 34+12 land
On hit: KD +37(+29)
On block: -39
Damage: 1400(800)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 62
Punish counter: KD +37(+29)
Invuln: 1-8 Air
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Has juggle potential; cannot hit cross-up; does reduced damage and higher juggle limit on active frames 3-10 (weaker as a high-connect anti-air); higher knockdown advantage on the first 2 active frames (+37 refers to 1st active frame, +29 refers to anti-air with 3rd active frame; actual advantage varies based on height/distance)

623LP

LP Shoryuken

Startup: 5
Active: 10
Recovery: 21+12 land
On hit: KD +38
On block: -23
Damage: 1100(800)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 47
Punish counter: KD +38
Invuln: 1-14 Air
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Has juggle potential; puts opponent into limited juggle state (can juggle after a high corner anti-air); cannot hit cross-up; does reduced damage and higher juggle limit on active frames 4-10 (weaker as a high-connect anti-air)

623MP

MP Shoryuken

Startup: 6
Active: 10
Recovery: 30+12 land
On hit: KD +34
On block: -32
Damage: 1200(800)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 57
Punish counter: KD +34
Invuln: 1-9 Air
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Has juggle potential; cannot hit cross-up; does reduced damage and higher juggle limit on active frames 4-10 (weaker as a high-connect anti-air)

623PP

OD Shoryuken

Startup: 6
Active: 2,8
Recovery: 37+15 land
On hit: KD +29
On block: -40
Damage: 800x2

Guard: LH
Total: 67
Punish counter: KD +29
Invuln: 1-8 Full
Drive dmg (block): 2000x2
Drive gain: -20000

Has high juggle potential; cannot hit cross-up; only 2nd hit will connect if used too early as an anti-air; extends a combo-only hitbox to make the 1st active frame more consistent

6HK~214K

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 11
Active: 3
Recovery: 13+16 land
On hit: KD +38
On block: -16
Damage: 900

Guard: LH
Total: 42
Punish counter: KD +38
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Version canceled from 6HK; no follow-up juggle like after jumping Air Tatsu; the last frame of recovery puts Ryu in a crouching state; gives great midscreen oki on a grounded hit (can Dash + 6MP/6HP vs. Back Rise); useful juggle ender after midscreen OD High Blade Kick for damage and corner carry; gives higher KD Advantage on airborne hit (KD +41~46) but knocks the opponent farther away

6HK~214KK

OD Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 11
Active: 2(1)2(2)2(2)2(3)2
Recovery: 12+16 land
On hit: KD +47(+48)
On block: -30
Damage: 300,200x3,600 (1500)

Guard: LH
Total: 56
Punish counter: KD +47(+48)
Drive dmg (block): 800
Drive gain: -20000

Version canceled from 6HK; can hit crouching opponents unlike the jumping version; puts opponent into limited juggle state (follow-up only possible near the corner); the last frame of recovery puts Ryu in a crouching state

j.214K

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 11
Active: 2(5)2(6)2
Recovery: 16 land
On hit: KD +46(+52)
On block: -6(+3)
Damage: 900

Guard: LH
Punish counter: KD +46(+52)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Can be input during forward jump; not an overhead; can cross-up (4f less blockstun when landing as a cross-up); at least +3 on block vs. crouching opponents; puts opponent into limited juggle state (can juggle 2HK or SA1); the last 13f of recovery puts Ryu in a crouching state

j.214KK

OD Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 11
Active: 2(1)3(1)3(1)3(2)2
Recovery: 16 land
On hit: KD +45(+51)
On block: -29(-32)
Damage: 300,200x3,600 (1500)

Guard: LH
Punish counter: KD +45(+51)
Drive dmg (block): 800x5
Drive gain: -20000

Can be input during forward jump; cannot hit cross-up; cannot hit crouching opponents (unless they extend a vertical hurtbox), and 1st hit can only hit standing opponents on the final 3 airborne frames of jump; puts opponent into limited juggle state; the last 13f of recovery puts Ryu in a crouching state

Supers

214214P

Shin Hashogeki Lv.1

Startup: 12
Active: 6
Recovery: 39
On hit: KD +20
On block: -20
Damage: 2800

Guard: LH
Total: 56
Punish counter: KD +20
Invuln: 1-13 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 4000

Can hold the button to charge to a higher level for more damage (in exchange for less invincibility); if button is held up to 5f after Super freeze, this invuln is extended up to the 2nd active frame (up to 18f); strike hitbox; Burnout chip damage does not changed based on charge level

214214P

Denjin Hashogeki Lv.1

Startup: 12
Active: 6
Recovery: 39
On hit: KD +20
On block: -20
Damage: 3200

Guard: LH
Total: 56
Punish counter: KD +20
Invuln: 1-13 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 4000

214214{P}

Denjin Hashogeki Lv.2

Startup: 18~
Active: 6
Recovery: 39
On hit: KD +78 Tumble
On block: -20
Damage: 3300

Guard: LH
Total: 62~
Punish counter: KD +78 Tumble
Invuln: 1-9 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 6000

Loses 4 invincibility frames if held; invincibility can be reduced to 1-7f if the button is held the minimum length of time for Lv.2 charge (6f after Super freeze); strike hitbox; Burnout chip damage does not changed based on charge level; consumes Denjin stock for slightly more damage; Denjin version gives the tumbling OTG state that can lead to follow-up juggles (this is the only version that incurs damage scaling in combos)

214214[P]

Denjin Hashogeki Lv.3

Startup: 50~
Active: 6
Recovery: 39
On hit: KD +78 Tumble
On block: -20
Damage: 3400

Guard: LH
Total: 94~
Punish counter: KD +78 Tumble
Invuln: 1-9 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 10000

Loses 4 invincibility frames if held; full charge causes tumble OTG state; strike hitbox; Burnout chip damage does not changed based on charge level; extremely high pushback on block (can be difficult to punish without holding Parry into immediate Drive Rush); consumes Denjin stock for slightly more damage

214214{P}

Shin Hashogeki Lv.2

Startup: 18~
Active: 6
Recovery: 39
On hit: KD +20
On block: -20
Damage: 2900

Guard: LH
Total: 62~
Punish counter: KD +20
Invuln: 1-9 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 6000

214214[P]

Shin Hashogeki Lv.3

Startup: 50~
Active: 6
Recovery: 39
On hit: KD +78 Tumble
On block: -20
Damage: 3000

Guard: LH
Total: 94~
Punish counter: KD +78 Tumble
Invuln: 1-9 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 10000

236236K

Shin Shoryuken

Startup: 5(2)
Active: 12
Recovery: 32+39 land
On hit: HKD +14
On block: -50(-54)
Damage: 4000 (3600)

Guard: LH
Total: 87
Punish counter: HKD +14
Invuln: 1-16 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 2500x3

More hits connect on block vs. tall standing characters (these extra hits do not deal any additional Drive Damage on block); active frames 3-12 cause a non-cinematic hit that does reduced damage (400x4,2000); cannot anti-air cross-ups; starts up faster only when canceled from HP Shoryuken; cinematic time regenerates ~2.2 Drive bars for Ryu

236236K

Shin Shoryuken (CA)

Startup: 5(2)
Active: 12
Recovery: 32+39 land
On hit: HKD +14
On block: -50(-54)
Damage: 4500 (4400)

Guard: LH
Total: 87
Punish counter: HKD +14
Invuln: 1-16 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 4000,3000x2

More hits connect on block vs. tall standing characters (these extra hits do not deal any additional Drive Damage on block); active frames 3-12 cause a non-cinematic hit that does slightly reduced damage (400x2,1200x3); cannot anti-air cross-ups; starts up faster only when canceled from HP Shoryuken; available at 25% HP or below; cinematic time regenerates ~2.3 Drive bars for Ryu

236236P

Shinku Hadoken

Startup: 7
Active: –
Recovery: 79
On hit: KD +26
On block: -24
Damage: 400x5 (2000)

Guard: LH
Total: 86
Punish counter: KD +26
Invuln: 1-8 Strike/Throw
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 500x5

5-hit Super projectile; button strength does not affect projectile speed; opponent cannot jump over projectile after Super freeze if within ~1/2 screen; can be preformed even when an OD Hadoken is on screen

236236P

Denjin Hadoken

Startup: 7
Active: –
Recovery: 82
On hit: KD +27
On block: -24
Damage: 200x7,1000 (2400)

Guard: LH
Total: 89
Punish counter: KD +27
Invuln: 1-8 Strike/Throw
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 300x7,400 (2500)

8-hit Super projectile; button strength does not affect projectile speed; opponent cannot jump over projectile after Super freeze if within ~1/2 screen; consumes Denjin stock for slightly more damage and KD Advantage; can be performed even when an OD Hadoken is on screen

Drive

6HPHK

Chest Strike (Block)

Startup: 20
Active: 3
Recovery: 26(31)
On hit: KD +23
On block: -6
Damage: 500 recoverable

Guard: LH
Total: 48(53)
Punish counter: KD +23
Invuln: 1-22 Full
Armor: Break
Drive gain: -20000

Performed by inputting 6HPHK during blockstun; 5f extra recovery on hit; freezes the screen for 4f during startup; see Drive Reversal.

6HPHK

Chest Strike (Recovery)

Startup: 18
Active: 3
Recovery: 26(31)
On hit: KD +23
On block: -6
Damage: 500 recoverable

Guard: LH
Total: 46(51)
Punish counter: KD +23
Invuln: 1-20 Full
Armor: Break
Drive gain: -20000(-10000)

Performed by holding 6HPHK on wakeup; 5f extra recovery on hit; does not have any screen freeze except for a 12f freeze when interacting with the opponent's throw hitbox (this also refunds 1 Drive bar after punishing the throw); see Drive Reversal.

HPHK

Shingeki

Startup: 26
Active: 2
Recovery: 35
On hit: KD +35 / Wall Splat KD +65
On block: -3 / Wall Splat HKD +72
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Total: 62
Punish counter: Crumple (Standing +21, Juggle +46, HKD +104)
Armor: 1-27
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: -10000

See Drive Impact. Airborne connect gives spinning juggle state on Punish Counter or corner Wall Splat with variable height.

MPMK

Drive Parry

Startup: 1
Active: 12 or until released
Recovery: 33(1)(11)
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 45(3)
Invuln: 6 Full (after Perfect Parry)
Drive gain: -5000,250~

See Drive Parry. Perfect Parrying has only 1F of recovery and disables the opponent from canceling their attack. Perfect Parrying projectiles puts you into fixed 11 frames of recovery. After a Perfect Parry, all Super Gauge gain is reduced by 20% and Drive Gauge gain/damage is reduced by 50% for the entire punish combo.

MPMK or 66

Drive Rush Cancel

Startup: 9
Active: –
Recovery: 15(37)
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 24(46)
Drive gain: -30000

See Drive Rush; 3-bar version performed on hit/block from a cancelable normal; can also be performed on whiff from cancelable light normals; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation; the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties

MPMK~66

Parry Drive Rush

Startup: 3+8
Active: –
Recovery: 15(37)
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 26(48)
Drive gain: -10000

See Drive Rush; 1-bar version performed out of a Parry; startup refers to minimum time before an attack can cancel the Drive Rush animation (if performed immediately after a successful Parry, only 1+8 startup); the first 15 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack; the final 22 recovery frames are cancelable into any attack or movement option or blocking (except Parry); only Normal and Command Normal attacks are enhanced with +4 frame advantage and improved juggle properties; Distance: 0.525 (min/throw), 1.878 (min/block), 3.628 (max/final DR frame)