Super Street Fighter IV AE/Gouken

Gouken

Being one of Goutetsu's two students, alongside his brother Gouki, Gouken realized the dangerous nature of the art of Ansatsuken (the Assassin's Fist) and was determined to pass its teachings along... but only after removing its "killing intent" called Satsui no Hado. However, Gouki, now known as Akuma, became consumed by the Satsui no Hado and challenged Gouken to a death match, during which he killed Gouken. However, Gouken had mastered a secret technique that allowed him to separate his soul from his body, so while Akuma managed to destroy Gouken's body, his spirit remained. After the spirit had rebuilt Gouken's body, Gouken returned to not only face Akuma once again, but to ensure that his students, Ryu and Ken, continue to avoid the Satsui no Hado.

In a nutshell

Gouken is a tricky character. His gameplan is never obvious and, while he has a huge set of different tools at his disposal, knowing what to do with them can be extremely tricky. Using Gouken really requires a high level of adapting to your opponent and countering what it is they want to do. Gouken's damage output is extremely high, and some combos in the corner can easily lead to resets and dizzies, which pretty much spells the end for your opponent that Round.

Moves

Unique Attacks

Name

Command

Notes

Sakotsukudaki

f + mp

high

Tenmakujinkyaku

(at top of jump arc) d + mk

high

Throws

Name

Command

Notes

Raikotokyaku

f or n + lp + lk

throw

Amaoroshi

b + lp + lk

throw

Special Moves

Name

Command

Notes

Gohadoken

qcf + p

Hold p to charge; ex

Senkugoshoha

dp + p

ex armorbreak

Tatsumaki Gorasen

qcb + k

ex

Airborne Tatsumaki Gorasen

(in air) qcb + k

ex version can be controlled with b or f ; ex

Hyakkishu

dp + k

   Hyakki Gozan

No input after performing Hyakkishu

low

   Hyakki Goheki

p

Perform after Hyakkishu

   Hyakki Gojin

k

Perform after Hyakkishu

   Hyakki Gosai

lp + lk

Perform after Hyakkishu; throw

Kongoshin

rdp + p

Counters only against certain attacks; LP counters low, MP for mids, HP for Upper body attacks; ex version counters any height; Counter attack is unblockable; ex armorbreak

Super Combo

Name

Command

Notes

Forbidden Shoryuken

qcf qcf + p

armorbreak

Ultra Combos

Name

Command

Notes

Shin Shoryuken

qcf qcf + 3p

armorbreak

Denjin Hadoken

qcf qcf + 3k

Hold 3k to charge up to 5 levels; Causes stun damage even on block

AE Changes

• Close Standing Hard Punch and Close Standing Hard Kick have more frame advantage.
• Close Standing Medium Kick has 3 frame start up start-up, so it'll be easier to compete against some of the other fighters.
• Neutral Jump Hard Punch and diagonal Jump Hard Kick have pursuit properties, and will slam opponents into the ground.
• Ranges on his normal moves haven't changed.
• Back grab has been changed to deal gray damage, so the combo damage from the grab has been decreased.
• In specials, Light Punch Running Palm (Senkugoshoha) has been drastically changed, so it will connect from weak attacks (Light Punch/Light Kick), and EX Hurricane Kick locks opponent, making it easier to combo.
• Recovery of the Demon Flip Focus has been significantly decreased, making it easier to utilize.
• Kongo (Counter) is changed as well. To be precise, it can only be activated now by using Punch buttons and the strength of the Punch changes where it sets up a counter hit at. Light for low attacks, Medium for middle attacks, and Hard for upper body attacks.
• During backdash, Gouken is now considered airborne right after invincibility ends.

Frame Data

	Block			Super Meter					Frames
Move Name	HL	Damage	Stun	Gain	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Guard	On Hit	Notes
Close	HL	30	50	20	ch/sp/su	4	2	9	0	+3
Close	HL	65	100	40	sp/su	5	2	11	+4	+7
Close	HL	100	200	60	sp/su	8	2	16	0	+4
Close	HL	35	50	20	-	5	2	9	0	+3
Close	HL	70	100	40	sp/su	3	2	13	-1	+2
Close	HL	40*70	125*75	60*20	su	4	2(4)3	15	0	+5	(Bend H) Stiffness difference +4
Far	HL	30	50	20	ch/sp/su	5	2	9	0	+3
Far	HL	80	100	40	su	5	2	11	+1	+4
Far	HL	120	200	60	-	8	3	15	0	+4
Far	HL	40	50	20	ch	6	2	9	0	+3
Far	HL	75	100	40	-	7	2	13	-1	+2
Far	HL	110	200	60	-	8	2	19	-3	0
crouch	HL	20	50	20	ch/sp/su	4	2	9	0	+3
crouch	L	70	100	40	sp/su	5	2	14	-2	+1
crouch	HL	80	200	60	sp/su	6	4	22	-8	-4
crouch	L	40	50	20	sp/su	5	4	9	-2	+1
crouch	HL	70	100	40	sp/su	4	3	16	-5	-2
crouch	L	100	100	60	-	6	3	18	-3	-	(H) Down effect Hard Knockdown
Jump up	H	50	50	20	-	5	6	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump up	H	85	100	40	-	5	4	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump up	H	105	200	60	-	6	4	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only), (Sky H) Blown away effect air to air forces slam effect, techable knockdown
Jump up	H	40	50	20	-	6	7	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump up	H	80	100	40	-	6	3	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump up	H	100	200	60	-	7	3	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only), (Sky H) Blown away effect
Jump forward	H	50	50	20	-	5	5	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump forward	H	50*30	50*50	40*20	-	4	2*2	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)/First level (Sky H) floating effect/2nd level (Sky H) Blown away effect, Pursuit possible skill　 First hit induces float state, 2nd hit techable knockdown and pursuit property.
Jump forward	H	100	200	60	-	5	3	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump forward	H	40	50	20	-	7	8	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump forward	H	70	100	40	-	7	4	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only)
Jump forward	H	100	200	60	-	8	3	-	-	-	(Fly) until continuing ends (leg area only) air to air forces slam effect, techable knockdown
+ Overhead	H	80	100	40	-	17	2	15	-3	+2	(Ground H) Forced standing effect
Dive Kick	H	60	100	40	-	12	until ground	-	-	-
Focus Attack LVL 1	HL	65	100	20	-	21	2	35	-21	-21	1-10 or Until after releasing button 1 (a)/ (Sky H) Blown away effect / 5-11 or (H) or (G) Dash and Backstep - cancel possible/ 12 occuring after releasing holding button
Focus attack LVL 2	HL	85	150	40	-	17+12	2	35	-15	-	1- until after releasing button (a)/(Ground H) collapsing effect/ (Sky H) floating effect / 5- while gathering or (H) or (G) with dash and backstep - possible to cancel/ gathering time 17 - 49/ occuring after releasing button 12
Focus attack LVL 3	-	150	200	60	-	65	2	35	-	-	1-64 (a) / AB effect / (Ground H) collapsing effect / (Sky H) floating effect / 5-50 or (H) or (G) dash and backstep - possible to cancel / gathering time 50
Forward Throw	0.91	140	150	40	-	3	2	20	-	-	(H) Down effect Hard Knockdown
Back throw	0.90	1	0	40	-	5	2	24	-	-	(H) Floating effect (Da)/ After stiffness ends 21, down the opponent Juggle ends on frame 21, then hard knockdown
Gohadoken	HL	55	50	10/20	su	17[8]	-	41[32]	+2	+6	Sky H) floating effect / 20-21 (11-12) each type of canceling possible / hold down the button and able to gather effect. ( ) is for after the button is released. juggle, FADCable
Gohadoken charge	HL	55*55	50*50	10/10*10	su	68	-	93	+9	+13	(Sky H) Floating effect / 71-72 each type of canceling possible juggle, FADCable
Gohadoken	HL	60*60	80*80	-250/0	su	17[8]	-	55[46]	+4	-	(Sky H) floating effect / second level (H) floating effect / second one occuring at 33 (24)/ 20-36 (11-27) each type of canceling possible / gathering possible by holding down button. ( ) is after the button is released juggle, FADCable
Gohadoken charge	HL	60x4	80x4	-250/0	su	68	-	107	+13	-	align="left" (Sky H) floating effect / 3-4th level (H) floating level / second one occuring at 86/ 71-89 each type of canceling possible / second one occuring at 86 juggle, FADCable
Rush Punch	HL	90	150	10/20	su	9	4	21	-4	-	(H) blown away effect/ AB effect
Rush Punch	HL	130	200	10/20	su	27[17]	4	23	-6	-	5-19 (9) (None)/ (H) blown away effect/ AB effect/ occurance changes based on distance/ ( ) is for when it is very close
Rush Punch	HL	140	200	10/20	su	35[20]	4	23	-6	-	8-27 (12) (None)/ (H) blown away effect/ AB effect/occurance changes based on distance/ ( ) is for when it is very close
Rush Punch	HL	90*60	100*50	-250/0	su	32[17]	4(11)4	22	-5	-	5-24 (9) (None) First level (Ground H) effect of forcing to stand, (Sky H) blown away effect/ second level (H) floating effect/ AB effect/ chasing possible skill/ occurance changes based on distance/ ( ) is for when it is very close
Hurricane Kick	HL	60*20*40	100*25*25	10/20*10*10	su	7	2(8)2(10)2	41+26	-70	-	9- (Sky) / First level (H) floating effect/ 2-3rd level (H) blown away effect, chasing possible skill Airborne on frame 9
Hurricane Kick	HL	65*20x2*50	100*25x3	10/20*10x3	su	10	2(8)2(8)2(10)2	44+26	-83	-	12- (Sky)/ First level (H) floating effect/2-4th level (H) blown away effect, chasing possible skill Airborne on frame 12
Hurricane Kick	HL	70*20x3*55	100*20x3*40	10/20*10x4	su	13	2(8)2(7)2(8)2(11)2	53+26	-102	-	15- (Sky)/First level (H) floating effect/2-5th level (H) blown away effect, chasing possible skill Airborne on frame 15
Hurricane Kick	HL	80*10x6*60	100*10x6*40	-250/0	su	7	???	53+26	-97	-	1-8 (None)/9- (Sky) / First level (H) floating effect/ 2-8th level (H) blown away effect, chasing possible skill/ to continue, 2(8)2(2)2(2)….. / when hitting opponent at first level, lock opponent. frames 1-8 invincible, airborne on frame 9. First hit locks opponent.
Hurricane Kick (air)	HL	100	200	10/30	-	6	2(4)2(3)2	20	-	-	(H) blown away effect/ when jumping behind, will move behind
Hurricane Kick (air)	HL	110	200	10/30	-	6	???	20	-	-	(H) blown away effect/ when jumping behind, will move behind/ to continue, 2(4)2(3)….
Hurricane Kick (air)	HL	120	200	10/30	-	6	???	20	-	-	(H) blown away effect/ when jumping behind, will move behind/ to continue, 2(4)2(3)….
Hurricane Kick (air)	HL	140	200	-250/0	-	6	???	20	-	-	(H) blown away effect/ the change of direction will change during movement with Right and Left/ to continue, 2(4)2(3)…
Demon Flip	-	-	-	30/-	-	-	-	-	-	-	SOMETHING at 40" probably refers to the sweep kick 5-39 (Sky)/27-37each type of secondary skill possible to switchover/ switch over to SOMETHING at 40/ EX version - search for opponent Airborne on frames 5 ~ 39, frames 27 ~ 37 activate parry/kick/throw, sweep activates on frame 40
Demon Flip	-	-	-	0/0	-	-	-	-	-	-
Demon Flip Slide	L	100	200	0/30	-	39+4	11	20	-13	-	(H) down effect Hard Knockdown
Demon Flip Focus	-	-	-	-	-	4	Until ground	???6	-	-	4- until landing (a)
Demon Flip Kick	HL	80	100	0/20	-	12	Until ground	4	-	-	(Ground H) Forced standing effect Forced stand on grounded opponent
Demon Flip Throw	1.17	150	200	0/30	-	3	2	12	-	-	(H) down effect hard knockdown
Counter	-	-	-	10/-	su	1	14	18	-	-	1-14 knockout blow possible/ determination of knock out blow is Weak (P): lower body, Medium (P): torso, Strong (P): Upper head, EX: whole body/when knockout is successful, incurs recoverable damage.　 Frames 1~14 counter is active
Counter activated	-	150	150	0/25	su	12	10	43	-	-	7-21 (None) / (H) floating effect/ AB effect
Super Combo	HL	85*40x5*60	0	-1000/0	-	1+10	3*2*3*3*2*3*3	30+31	-57	-	after dark tumble = flash? 1- after dark tumble 12 (None)/ 13- (Sky)/ (H) blown away effect (Da)/ AB effect/ 2-7th level chasing possible skill/ lock opponent upon first level hit/ stiffness difference is up to 2nd level invincible frames 1 ~ 12, 13th frame is airborne, hits 2 through 7 can juggle? Locks for full damage on 1st hit
Ultra Combo 1	HL	135*40x5*90 [503]	0	0/0	-	0+11	2*3*3*2*3*3*2*4	42+51	-88	-	1- after dark tumble 12 (None)/ 13- (Sky)/ (H) blown away effect (Da)/ AB effect/ 2-7th level chasing possible skill/ lock opponent upon first level hit/ lock opponent upon first level hit /stiffness difference is up to 2nd level ( ) is for when it is locked invincible frames 1 ~ 12, 13th frame is airborne, hits 2 through 7 can juggle? Locks for full damage on 1st hit
Ultra Combo 2 (Lv1)	HL	60x3*75	100x4	0/0	-	0+13	-	73	-9	-	1- after dark tumble (Hit)/ 1-3rd level (Sky H) or 4th level (H) floating effect (Da)/ (G) Faint value 50x4/ occuring after releasing button 14 Dark tumble = Ultra Freeze. Able to be hit after Ultra freeze, frames. On guard 50x4 stun damage. Induces Juggle state on on hit on grounded opponent
Ultra Combo 2 (Lv2)	HL	60x4*75	100x5	0/0	-	3+14	-	74	+1	-	1- after dark tumble 3 (None)/ 1-4th level (Sky H) or 5th level (H) floating effect (Da)/ (G) Faint value 50x5/ gathering time 3-17/ occuring after releasing button 14 Dark tumble = Ultra Freeze. Invincible on frames 1 ~ 3, charge time is 3 ~ 17 frames. On guard 50x5 stun damage. Induces Juggle state on hit on grounded opponent
Ultra Combo 2 (Lv3)	HL	60x5*75	100x6	0/0	-	18+14	-	89	+11	-	1- after dark tumble 3 (None)/ 1-5th level (Sky H) or 6th level (H) floating effect (Da)/ (G) Faint value 50x6/ gathering time 18-32/ occuring after releasing button 14 Dark tumble = Ultra Freeze. Invincible on frames 1 ~ 3, charge time is 18 ~ 32 frames. On guard 50x6 stun damage. Induces Juggle state on hit on grounded opponen
Ultra Combo 2 (Lv4)	HL	60x6*75	100x7	0/0	-	33+14	-	104	+21	-	1- after dark tumble 3 (None)/ 1-6th level (Sky H) or 7th level (H) floating effect (Da)/ (G) Faint value 50x7/ gathering time 33-47/ occuring after releasing button 14 Dark tumble = Ultra Freeze. Invincible on frames 1 ~ 3, charge time is 33 ~ 47 frames. On guard 50x7 stun damage. Induces Juggle state on hit on grounded opponent
Ultra Combo 2 (Lv5)	HL	60x7*75	100x8	0/0	-	0+65	-	118	+31	-	1- after dark tumble 3 (None)/ 1-3rd level (Sky H) or 4th level (H) floating effect (Da)/ (G) Faint value 50x8/ gathering time 48f Dark tumble = Ultra Freeze. Invincible on frames 1 ~ 3, charge time is 48 frames. On guard 50x8 stun damage. Induces Juggle state on hit on grounded opponent
	Block			Super Meter					Frames
Move Name	HL	Damage	Stun	Gain	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Recovery	On Guard	On Hit	Notes

Notes:

Gouken's NOTES section is a quick translation of the Japanese AE guide. Someone please translate these rough NOTES into a more readable english/sf4 terminology.