Ken

Who is Ken?

The original shotoclone, Ken is very similar to his old training partner Ryu. Both characters have fairly similar movesets, but Ken carves out a path all his own. With emphasis on aggression and close-range combat, Ken acts as a more offense focused alternative to the Shoto playstyle.

Ken shares the iconic Hadoken and Shoryuken with Ryu, but there's about where their kits begin to diverge. Ken's signature special is his command sprint Quick Dash, which can be used both as a pressure tool and to empower his other specials. If certain specials are used out of Quick Dash, they gain enhanced properties rivalling that of Overdrive moves. In particular, while his normal Tatsumaki is a decent combo ender, Dash Tatsumaki gives incredible corner carry off of any clean hit. Each of these enhanced specials act as different combo enders or extenders, and each one gives something valuable to Ken's kit, whether that be corner carry, strong okizeme, or even sideswapping mid-combo.

Excellent corner carry is a running theme in Ken's kit. While he pokes with 5MK, 2MK and 5HP, Ken looks for a clean hit to Drive Rush. After a confirm, Ken can carry you all the way to the corner and set you up for some truly nasty corner pressure. Any successful hit leads into powerful corner combos that deal great damage and give good okizeme, allowing him to loop pressure continuously. The Jinrai Series of kicks acts as great rekka pressure options in this scenario, and even come with built-in mixup tools. All of this adds up to Ken being a neutral and offense monster, capable of easily tagging the opponent and dragging them into the corner off of any successful opening.

While Ken may seem like an offensive rushdown monster at first, what keeps him in check is the considerably bad block advantage on many of his moves. Each version of Jinrai Kicks and Dragon Lash are either punishable on block or interruptible, causing his offense to be based on making the opponent unsure of when to press. Smart players will quickly learn not to press until something punishable comes out, which can force Ken to play reactively and wait for the opponent to give him an opening.

Due to the stubby range of Ken's 5MP, he may sometimes struggle confirming into his important combos—but with smart use of Run and Drive Rush, he is able to get great confirms from very far away. Learning his Run combos to capitalize on openings can also be somewhat tricky. But overall, Ken is another great character to learn Street Fighter with. If you like aggression, strong confirms, combo expression, and enjoy kicking so hard you set things on fire, you really can't go wrong with Ken.

Pick / Avoid

Play Ken if…

What if the Jack had a flaming uppercut...: A shoto kit with a tilt towards the close-mid range
Coast to Coast: Strong corner carry and oki from most hits
Inflammatory Pressure: Sticky and ambiguous pressure

Think twice if…

...but his fireball was worse: Not being able to stay fullscreen easily
Average Damage: Thriving on looped situations rather than huge damage
DRC Man: Relying on system mechanics rather than unique character traits

Vitals

Health10,000

Fwd Walk: 0.047
Back Walk: 0.032
Fwd Dash: 1.32
Back Dash: 0.92
Fwd Jump: 1.90
Back Jump: 1.52
Jump Height: 2.12
Throw Range: 0.80
Drive Rush: 2.45

Jump4+38+3 f

Guides & Data

Supercombo Wiki

wiki.supercombo.gg

Ultimate Frame Data

ultimateframedata.com

Raidhyn's Notes

docs.google.com

Community

Ken Discord

discord.gg

Patch History

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

5MP
Drive Rush momentum lasts 3 frames longer (keeps Ken closer to the opponent)
Gives better block pressure and increases the range where DR~5MP combos into 2HP
2MP
Damage decreased 700 → 600
Hitstun increased 20 → 22
Hit Advantage increased +3 → +5
DR Cancel Hit Advantage increased +10 → +12
Run~Stop Cancel Hit Advantage increased -8 → -6
Pushback on Hit decreased
These changes give Ken a natural link from 2MP to 5MP, improving his hitconfirm routes and damage output despite the initial damage reduction
Also greatly improves Ken's links after a Counter-hit (2MK) or Punish Counter/Drive Rush (2HP link / 236HK cancel)
Quick Dash (KK)
Can input the Forward Step Kick (KK~HK) follow-up 2 frames earlier (11f → 9f)
Forward Step Kick (KK~HK)
Startup reduced 10 → 8
Hitstun decreased 27 → 25
Hit Advantage decreased +3 → +1
Pushback on Block decreased
Whiff and Armor Recovery increased 20 → 24
Alongside the Quick Dash change, can now combo from all mediums and from Punish Counter lights, and in juggles like 5MP~HP > 236KK~6HK, KK~HK
Harder to space safely on block, and using it as a frame trap no longer leads to a Counter-hit combo
Fast enough to use as a neutral poke or whiff punish, but more vulnerable to being whiff punished; DI absorption is a guaranteed crumple if not canceled into Super

75 of 75 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; Run~Stop cancel: -14/-19

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

Startup: 5
Active: 4
Recovery: 14
On hit: +4
On block: -2
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA TC
Total: 22
Punish counter: +8
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1500

Easily hitconfirmable into Target Combo; farthest ~40% of hitbox is shifted upward (can whiff against some crouching attack hurtboxes in whiff punish scenarios); extends a forward leg hurtbox until end of recovery; Run~Stop cancel: -6/-12

5MP~HP

Chin Buster

Startup: 11
Active: 3
Recovery: 27
On hit: KD +28
On block: -14
Damage: 400

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 40
Punish counter: KD +28
Drive dmg (block): 1000
Drive gain: 400

Puts opponent into limited juggle state; Run~Stop cancel: KD+30/-12

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

Startup: 10
Active: 5
Recovery: 17
On hit: +3
On block: -2
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 31
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 2000

Great poke in neutral; large number of active frames make it a great meaty; when used out of Drive Rush, links into 2MK on hit or gives pressure on block; Run~Stop cancel: -3/-8

5LK

Standing Light Kick

Startup: 5
Active: 2
Recovery: 12
On hit: 0
On block: -2
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 18
Punish counter: +4
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Incredible range for a light normal and a great whiff punish; Run~Stop cancel: -14/-16; DR cancel is delayed until after 2nd active frame

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

Startup: 8
Active: 3
Recovery: 20
On hit: +3
On block: -5
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA TC
Total: 30
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Has good forward movement; whiffs on crouching opponents at farther ranges unless they extend a vertical hurtbox; hitconfirmable Target Combo follow-up makes it strong in neutral; Super is much harder to hitconfirm but can buffer into a safe SA2 in neutral; front leg hurtbox is raised on frames 4-15, allowing it to dodge some low attacks

5MK~MK

Triple Flash Kicks 1

Startup: 11
Active: 2
Recovery: 27
On hit: KD +28
On block: -12
Damage: 400(320)

Guard: LH
Cancel: TC
Total: 39
Punish counter: KD +28
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

(refers to scaled damage); great forward movement, will combo even if 5MK hits an extended limb hurtbox; true blockstring even at max delay

5MK~MK~HK

Triple Flash Kicks 2

Startup: 13
Active: 3
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +32(30)
On block: -11(-32)
Damage: 700(490)

Guard: LH
Total: 43
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 1500

(refers to scaled damage); 2f gap between final 2 hits on block; whiffs on crouch blocking opponents (much more unsafe); 2f worse KD Adv. if only the final hit connects

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

Startup: 12
Active: 2
Recovery: 23(25)
On hit: +1
On block: -5
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Total: 36(38)
Punish counter: KD +56 Spin
Drive dmg (block): 6000
Drive gain: 3000

Excellent ranged poke and whiff punish tool; even at max range, can convert Punish Counter spinning juggle state into 623KK or Drive Rush 5HP juggles; 2 extra recovery frames on whiff; extends a hurtbox 1f before active that is vulnerable to projectiles

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

Startup: 4
Active: 2
Recovery: 9
On hit: +5
On block: -1
Damage: 300

Guard: LH
Cancel: Chn Sp SA
Total: 14
Punish counter: +9
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Primary combo starter; chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK; Run~Stop cancel: -12/-18; DR cancel is delayed until after 1st recovery frame; 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: 3
Recovery: 14(16)
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

Good buffer tool and great for pressure out of Drive Rush; Run~Stop cancel: -6/-11; 2f extra recovery on whiff and extends a wider hurtbox until the end of recovery; topmost hurtbox on frames 1-8 is vulnerable only to aerial strikes (preventing its use as an anti-air); strong combo tool that can link to 5MP at point blank range; strong counter-poke that can link to 2MK on counter-hit

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

Startup: 8
Active: 4
Recovery: 24
On hit: +3
On block: -7
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 35
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 2000

Forces stand; decent anti-air (cannot hit cross-up); only first 2 active frames are cancelable; cancel into 236HK on block leaves a 5f gap and is DI-safe; Run~Stop cancel: +3/-7

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

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

Guard: L
Cancel: Chn
Total: 17
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 500
Drive gain: 250

Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

Startup: 7
Active: 3
Recovery: 19
On hit: -2
On block: -6
Damage: 500

Guard: L
Cancel: Sp SA
Total: 28
Punish counter: +2
Drive dmg (block): 2000
Drive gain: 1000

Run~Stop cancel: -8/-12; DR cancel is delayed until after active frames

2HK

Low Spinning Sweep

Startup: 8
Active: 3
Recovery: 24(27)
On hit: KD +40
On block: -10
Damage: 900

Guard: L
Total: 34(37)
Punish counter: HKD +47
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 3000

Has juggle potential; on block, always plays out a fixed 27f recovery (cannot be made safer with meaty timing)

Air

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

Startup: 5
Active: 7
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +9
On block: +5
Damage: 300

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

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

Startup: 6
Active: 4
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +9(+11)
On block: +5(+7)
Damage: 700

Guard: H
Cancel: Sp
Punish counter: +13(+15)
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; cancels to j.214K with a long cancel window; lower body projectile invuln 6-22f (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: +7(+15)
On block: +3(+11)
Damage: 800

Guard: H
Punish counter: +11(+19)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Spike Knockdown on counter-hit/Punish Counter vs. airborne opponents; great downward hitbox for close jump-ins and neutral jump throw baits; 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: 6
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: +9(+13)
On block: +5(+9)
Damage: 500

Guard: H
Punish counter: +13(+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: 7
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +11(+15)
On block: +7(+11)
Damage: 800

Guard: H
Punish counter: +15(+19)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Great horizontal range for a jump-in; lower body projectile invuln 10-19f except around attack hitbox (cannot be used to avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

8HK

Neutral Jump Heavy Kick

Startup: 6
Active: 6
Recovery: 3 land
On hit: +13(+15)
On block: +9(+11)
Damage: 900

Guard: H
Punish counter: +17(+19)
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Strong and fast air-to-air; lower body projectile invuln 6-19f (if used immediately on the way up, can avoid the 2nd hit of JP's OD Amnesia bombs)

Throws

4LPLK

Hell Wheel

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: KD +6
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Total: 30
Punish counter: HKD +6
Drive gain: 2000

Side switches, has great corner carry; does not allow 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

Knee Strikes

Startup: 5
Active: 3
Recovery: 23
On hit: KD +20
On block: –
Damage: 1200 (2040)

Guard: T
Total: 30
Punish counter: HKD +20
Drive gain: 2000

Can walk forward for a corner throw loop with 1f timing vs. standard size characters (2f vs. Marisa, 3f vs. Blanka/E.Honda, 4f vs. Zangief); can also Drive Rush for easy manual timing (can whiff DR~5LP to bait 5f reversals, but is punished by reversal 4f lights); only +1 after forward dash (can pressure with jabs, but throw loses to 4f); can use Drive Rush meaty normals after a midscreen 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 +36 (-38 cr)
On block: -12 (-42 cr)
Damage: 300x2,400 (1000)

Guard: LH
Total: 78
Punish counter: KD +36 (-34 cr)
Drive dmg (block): 2000x3
Drive gain: 1000x2,2000

2nd and 3rd hits whiff on crouching opponents (unsafe on crouching hit or block); same knockdown advantage regardless of which hit initially connects; cannot hit cross-up

214KK

OD Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 9
Active: 4(5)3(6)3(6)3(15)3
Recovery: 21+13 land
On hit: KD +28
On block: -61
Damage: 300,200x3,800 (1700)

Guard: LH
Total: 90
Punish counter: KD +28
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: -20000

Great range and speed, useful in whiff punishes and juggles; cannot hit cross-up

214LK

LK Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 4
Active: 2(6)3
Recovery: 14+18 land
On hit: KD +46(+38)
On block: -14
Damage: 300,400 (700)

Guard: LH
Total: 46
Punish counter: KD +46(+38)
Drive dmg (block): 2000x2
Drive gain: 1000x2 (1000,2000)

Puts opponent into limited juggle state if 1st hit connects; if the first hit whiffs the second hit will always do 700 damage, but has worse KD Adv.; both hits connect on crouching opponents; cannot hit cross-up

214MK

MK Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 14
Active: 2(13)2
Recovery: 11+20 land
On hit: KD +44(+32)
On block: -12
Damage: 450x2 (900)

Guard: LH
Total: 61
Punish counter: KD +44(+32)
Drive dmg (block): 2500x2
Drive gain: 1000x2

Better KD Adv. if first hit connects; both hits connect on crouching opponents; cannot hit cross-up

236HK

HK Jinrai Kick

Startup: 25
Active: 3
Recovery: 19
On hit: KD +42
On block: -2
Damage: 700

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 46
Punish counter: KD +42
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 3000

Puts opponents into limited juggle state; follow-up can be delayed up to 5f if input as late as possible (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities); follow-ups can also be input on whiff; good approach tool that doesn't extend a hurtbox until active

236HP

HP Hadoken

Startup: 12
Active: –
Recovery: 37
On hit: -5
On block: -11
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 49
Punish counter: -1
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

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

236KK

OD Jinrai Kick

Startup: 13
Active: 2
Recovery: 25
On hit: -4
On block: -7
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: 0
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: -20000

Follow-up can be delayed up to 6f if input as late as possible (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities); follow-ups can also be input on whiff

236KK~6HK

OD Senka Snap Kick

Startup: 10
Active: 6
Recovery: 18
On hit: KD +37
On block: -4 (-18)
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 33
Punish counter: KD +37
Drive dmg (block): 7000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; whiffs on crouching opponents (-18 vs. crouch block); true blockstring vs. stand block, can be delayed to create up to 3f gap or to connect on high-juggled opponents

236KK~6HK~6K

Kasai Thrust Kick (HK)

Startup: 15
Active: 3
Recovery: 37
On hit: KD +42
On block: -20
Damage: 500(400)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 54
Punish counter: KD +42
Drive dmg (block): 5000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; only combos on standing opponents because the 6HK whiffs on crouchers; 7f gap between final 2 hits on stand block (20f if 2nd hit whiffs vs. crouching); (refers to scaled damage); starter scaling reduces the effectiveness of fishing for frame trap into SA2 cancel

236KK~6LK

OD Kazekama Shin Kick

Startup: 6
Active: 3
Recovery: 20
On hit: +3
On block: -5
Damage: 500

Guard: L
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 28
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 3000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; +7 Punish Counter only possible if first hit whiffs; always a true blockstring even if delayed

236KK~6LK~6K

Kasai Thrust Kick (LK)

Startup: 15
Active: 3
Recovery: 29
On hit: KD +31
On block: -12
Damage: 500(400)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 46
Punish counter: KD +31
Drive dmg (block): 5000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; 2f gap between final 2 hits on block; (refers to scaled damage); starter scaling reduces the effectiveness of fishing for frame trap into SA2 cancel

236KK~6MK

OD Gorai Axe Kick

Startup: 17
Active: 3
Recovery: 24
On hit: -3
On block: -7
Damage: 1000

Guard: H
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 43
Punish counter: +1
Drive dmg (block): 2500

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; 4f gap between hits on block, good for setting up trade combos (up to 10f gap if delayed); causes OTG bounce vs. airborne opponents; lifts Ken's leg hurtbox on frames 5-18, allowing it to dodge some low attacks

236KK~6MK~6K

Kasai Thrust Kick (MK)

Startup: 11
Active: 3
Recovery: 29
On hit: KD +34
On block: -12
Damage: 500(400)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 42
Punish counter: KD +34
Drive dmg (block): 5000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; final 2 hits are a true blockstring; (refers to scaled damage)

236K~6HK

Senka Snap Kick

Startup: 10
Active: 3
Recovery: 25
On hit: KD +33(+38)
On block: -3
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 37
Punish counter: KD +33(+38)
Drive dmg (block): 7000
Drive gain: 2000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; better KD Adv. after 236HK launch; whiffs on crouching opponents unless they extend a vertical hurtbox (236LK -23/-35; 236MK -22/-31; 236HK KD/-26)

236K~6LK

Kazekama Shin Kick

Startup: 6
Active: 4
Recovery: 19
On hit: +3
On block: -5
Damage: 600

Guard: L
Cancel: SA3
Total: 28
Punish counter: HKD +32
Drive dmg (block): 2000
Drive gain: 2000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; using 236MK~6LK will counter-hit any opponent button; causes a +32 Hard Knockdown on Counter-hit/Punish Counter (gives good oki but prevents follow-up links)

236K~6MK

Gorai Axe Kick

Startup: 18
Active: 3
Recovery: 20
On hit: +3
On block: -3
Damage: 1000

Guard: H
Cancel: SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

Follow-up can be input on hit/block/whiff; lifts Ken's leg hurtbox on frames 4-21, allowing it to dodge some low attacks; due to its slow startup, opponent can easily switch from low block to high block to cover both mixup options; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle OTG bounce state (can only follow up with SA3 cancel if the juggle was started with the 6MK follow-up)

236LK

LK Jinrai Kick

Startup: 12
Active: 3
Recovery: 28
On hit: +1
On block: -11
Damage: 500

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 42
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 2000
Drive gain: 2000

Follow-up can be delayed up to 3f if input as late as possible (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities); follow-ups can also be input on whiff

236LP

LP Hadoken

Startup: 16
Active: –
Recovery: 33
On hit: -1
On block: -7
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 49
Punish counter: +3
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

1-hit projectile; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; useful for meaty corner setups if well-spaced, preventing wakeup SA1

236MK

MK Jinrai Kick

Startup: 16
Active: 3
Recovery: 24
On hit: +2
On block: -7
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 42
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 2000
Drive gain: 2000

Follow-up can be delayed up to 2f if input as late as possible (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities); best starter for frame trapping into 6LK follow-up; follow-ups can also be input on whiff

236MP

MP Hadoken

Startup: 14
Active: –
Recovery: 35
On hit: -3
On block: -9
Damage: 600

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 49
Punish counter: +1
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

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

236PP

OD Hadoken

Startup: 12
Active: –
Recovery: 28
On hit: +2
On block: -2
Damage: 400x2

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA2 SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 1250x2
Drive gain: -20000

2-hit OD projectile with extremely fast recovery; at some ranges, Ken can follow up with Drive Rush to combo afterwards; puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state

623HK

HK Dragonlash Kick

Startup: 28(30)
Active: 5
Recovery: 5+16 land
On hit: +3(+4)
On block: +1(+2)
Damage: 1200

Guard: LH
Total: 53
Punish counter: +7(+8)
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 2000

Can dodge lows until frame 40; first 2 active frames only hit airborne, causing spike knockdown on hit or OTG bounce on Punish Counter; 1f better hit/block advantage vs. crouching opponents; cannot hit cross-up

623HP

HP Shoryuken

Startup: 7
Active: 10
Recovery: 35+15 land
On hit: KD +25
On block: -36(-38)
Damage: 800,300x2 (1400)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 66
Punish counter: KD +25
Invuln: 1-9 Air, 5-11 Projectile
Drive dmg (block): 1400x3
Drive gain: 2000,1000x2

Good anti-air; 3rd hit whiffs vs. crouch block (2f worse advantage, 75 less chip dmg); cannot hit cross-up

623KK

OD Dragonlash Kick

Startup: 9(19)
Active: 2(7)6
Recovery: 3+21 land
On hit: +1(+4)
On block: -9(-6)
Damage: 500,700

Guard: LH
Total: 47
Punish counter: +5(+8)
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: -20000

Can dodge lows until frame 32; initial active frames 2(7)1 only hit airborne opponents for an OTG bounce and side switch; next 3 active frames only hit standing opponents; 3f better hit/block advantage vs. crouching opponents (allows link into 2LP); cannot hit cross-up

623LK

LK Dragonlash Kick

Startup: 18(21)
Active: 6
Recovery: 4+17 land
On hit: +2
On block: -4
Damage: 1000(950)

Guard: LH
Total: 45
Punish counter: +6
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 3000

Can dodge lows until frame 32; first 3 active frames only hit airborne and do 1000 damage, causing spike knockdown on hit or OTG bounce on Punish Counter; hits standing and crouching opponents on 4th active frame onward, dealing 950 damage; cannot hit cross-up

623LP

LP Shoryuken

Startup: 5
Active: 10
Recovery: 21+12 land
On hit: KD +33
On block: -23
Damage: 1100(800)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 47
Punish counter: KD +33
Invuln: 1-14 Air
Drive dmg (block): 4000
Drive gain: 2000

Good anti-air; cannot hit cross-up; reduced damage on high anti-air connect (active frames 3-10)

623MK

MK Dragonlash Kick

Startup: 23(25)
Active: 5
Recovery: 5+20 land
On hit: +3(+4)
On block: -8(-7)
Damage: 1100

Guard: LH
Total: 52
Punish counter: +7(+8)
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 3000

Can dodge lows until frame 37; first 2 active frames only hit airborne, causing spike knockdown on hit or OTG bounce on Punish Counter; 1f better hit/block advantage vs. crouching opponents; cannot hit cross-up

623MP

MP Shoryuken

Startup: 6
Active: 10
Recovery: 28+12 land
On hit: KD +33
On block: -28
Damage: 700,600 (1300)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 55
Punish counter: KD +33
Invuln: 1-8 Air
Drive dmg (block): 2000x2
Drive gain: 2000x2

Good anti-air; cannot hit cross-up

623PP

OD Shoryuken

Startup: 6
Active: 10(14)10
Recovery: 35+15 land
On hit: KD +22
On block: -40
Damage: 200x5,600 (1600)

Guard: LH
Total: 89
Punish counter: KD +22
Invuln: 1-10 Full
Drive dmg (block): 1000x5
Drive gain: -20000

All hits are a true blockstring; Ken's best reversal option; cannot hit cross-up

j.214K

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 11
Active: 2(5)2(6)2
Recovery: 14 land
On hit: KD +42(+46)
On block: -4(0)
Damage: 900

Guard: LH
Punish counter: KD +42(+46)
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 2000

Forward jump only; can hit cross-up; puts opponent into limited juggle state; the last 11f of recovery puts Ken in a crouching state

j.214KK

OD Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup: 11
Active: 2(1)2(2)2(2)2(3)2
Recovery: 14(21) land
On hit: +5 (+10) Front 0 (+5) Back
On block: -5(0)
Damage: 900(700) each

Guard: LH
Punish counter: +9(+14)
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: -20000

Forward jump only; 7f extra landing recovery on whiff; can hit twice vs. airborne opponents; can hit cross-up (deals 5f less hitstun, 200 less damage); Ken is in a crouching state from 4th landing recovery frame onward

Quick Dash

Startup: 11(9)
Active: –
Recovery: 45 total
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 45

Can input LK/MK follow-ups on frames 11-31 and HK followup on frames 9-31; follow-ups will not reverse direction if crossing under opponent; Ken is in counter-hit state for entire duration; inputting with 5KKK causes Quick Dash to take priority over OD special moves when they overlap (inputting with just 5KK gives priority to an OD special move instead); Run Distance: 2.92

KK~214K

Run~Tatsumaki Senpukyaku

Startup: 11+13
Active: [2(2)3(2)]x4,2(5)3
Recovery: 3+17 land
On hit: +3 (KD +43)
On block: -9
Damage: 200x4,400 (1200)

Guard: LH
Total: 78
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 1200x5
Drive gain: 700x4,800

Meterless only, does not vary by button strength; alternates between forward/backward hits; backwards hitbox can pull opponent towards Ken from behind; CH/PC advantage carries through all hits, making it a great punish starter against very unsafe moves; leaves Ken at close range for a strike/throw mixup on grounded hits; () refers to knockdown advantage when canceled from 5MP~HP

KK~623K

Run~Dragonlash Kick

Startup: 11+9(20)
Active: 4(5)6
Recovery: 9+15 land
On hit: +2(+4)
On block: -8(-6)
Damage: 500,700

Guard: LH
Total: 47
Punish counter: +6(+8)
Drive dmg (block): 3000
Drive gain: 2000x2 (2000)

Meterless only, does not vary by button strength; properties similar to 623KK (startup, hits twice in juggles, side switch, 2f better advantage vs. crouch); lower OTG bounce height than 623KK; functional startup vs. standing opponents is 11+20f

KK~623P

Run~Shoryuken

Startup: 11+8
Active: 11
Recovery: 33+15 land
On hit: KD +25
On block: -35(-36)
Damage: 500,450,250x3 (1700)

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA3
Total: 67
Punish counter: KD +25
Invuln: 1-19 Air, 3-12 Projectile
Drive dmg (block): 800x5
Drive gain: 1000x2,500x3

Meterless only, does not vary by button strength; final hit whiffs vs. crouch block (1f worse advantage, 75 less chip dmg); cannot hit cross-up

KK~HK

Forward Step Kick

Startup: 9+8
Active: 4
Recovery: 20(24)
On hit: +1
On block: -4
Damage: 800

Guard: LH
Cancel: SA
Total: 31(35)
Punish counter: +5
Drive dmg (block): 5000
Drive gain: 3000

Acts like a Normal Attack for Super canceling (including no extra damage scaling when canceled to SA3); puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state; unsafe at closer ranges but can be spaced safely; extends a forward hurtbox during recovery; 4f extra recovery on whiff or when absorbed by armor (guaranteed DI punish if absorbed and not canceled into Super)

KK~LK

Emergency Stop

Startup: 11~
Active: –
Recovery: 16
On hit: –
On block: –
Damage: –

Total: 27

27f is fastest total Run~Stop time; Ken is in counter-hit state for entire duration; no head hurtbox during the entire 16f recovery; Run Distance: 1.37 (earliest stop)

KK~MK

Thunder Kick

Startup: 11+18
Active: 3
Recovery: 20
On hit: +3
On block: -3
Damage: 1000

Guard: H
Cancel: SA3
Total: 40
Punish counter: +7
Drive dmg (block): 2500
Drive gain: 1000

Ken's only overhead outside of Jinrai Kick follow-ups; notably can't benefit from Drive Rush like other overheads, but can be used in meaty setups (+4) to link afterwards; lifts Ken's leg hurtbox on frames 10-20, allowing it to dodge some low attacks

Supers

214214K

Dragonlash Flame

Startup: 7
Active: 3
Recovery: 41
On hit: KD +9
On block: -24
Damage: 2000

Guard: LH
Total: 50
Punish counter: KD +9
Invuln: 1-9 Strike/Throw
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 2500

Switches sides with opponent on hit; Full Dmg distribution: 500,300x2,900

236236K

Shippu Jinrai-kyaku

Startup: 6
Active: 2(10)3(10)3(12)3(11)2
Recovery: 28
On hit: KD +36
On block: -5
Damage: 2800 (3360)

Guard: LH
Total: 89
Punish counter: KD +36
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 1000x5

Fast startup and good range, making it good for punishes and juggle combos; completely safe on block due to pushback; great chip tool vs. opponents in Burnout (can continue dealing more chip after being safely blocked); benefits from 20% Counter-hit/Punish Counter damage increase unlike most Supers; Full Dmg distribution: 300x4,200x5,600

236236P

Shinryu Reppa

Startup: 7
Active: 3(1)6(16)13
Recovery: 30+25 land
On hit: HKD +15
On block: -40(-43)
Damage: 4000 (1800~2400)

Guard: LH
Total: 100
Punish counter: HKD +15
Invuln: 1-18 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 4000,1750x4

1st hit leads to full animation (non-cinematic damage varies based on juggle height, and allows a follow-up juggle); 2 hits whiff on crouch block (reduced chip, slightly worse advantage); cinematic time regenerates ~2 Drive bars for Ken

236236P

Shinryu Reppa (CA)

Startup: 7
Active: 3(1)6(16)13
Recovery: 30+25 land
On hit: HKD +21
On block: -40(-43)
Damage: 4500 (2000~2600)

Guard: LH
Total: 100
Punish counter: HKD +21
Invuln: 1-18 Full
Armor: Break
Drive dmg (block): 4000,3000x4

Drive

6HPHK

Lightning Crack (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

Lightning Crack (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

Flame Strike

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: 0.745 (min/throw), 2.449 (min/block), 3.721 (max/final DR frame)