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About Ken

Ken needs little introduction. One of the two famous shotos, he's a beginner-friendly character. A bit unlike in the past, his tools are now more directly oriented towards rushdown, and is now more easily seperatable from Ryu in terms of gameplay. He has a slowish fireball and bad pokes, but instead has great corner carry, great mobility, solid damage and some of the better v-meter building in the game. Despite that, one of this most notable weaknesses in his offensive game is that he doesn't gain many + frames on block from his normals, limiting his pressure game. Overall, Ken isn't a bad character at all to start.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Often gets solid oki from his major conversions, without having to sacrifice damage or corner carry. Notable corner carry from most of his combos, including v-skill and v trigger ones Has reliable ways to build v-meter with his target combos, which deal great damage and are very versitile Good midscreen presence with improved fireballs, solid dashes, run v-skill/v-trigger, and low-evading moves with good reach.

Limited pressure ability on block - has no normal that is +3 or more on block, with many moves being minus or punishable. Conversions sometimes drops or are inconsistent at his normals' max ranges Some mixup options are telegraphable, rewards good reads several somewhat stuffy normals

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Ken
Vitals
Life Points	1025
Stun Points	1050
V-Gauge Points
V-Trigger 1	3 Bars
V-Trigger 2	2 Bars
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed	0.05
Backward Walk Speed	0.035
Forward Dash Speed	15
Backward Dash Speed	24
Forward Dash Distance	1.384
Backward Dash Distance	1.277
Backdash CH Frames	3-12
Jumping
Back Jump Speed	46 (4+38+4)
Neutral Jump Speed	46 (4+38+4)
Forward Jump Speed	45 (3+38+4)
Forward Jump Distance	2.128
Backward Jump Distance	1.824
Throws
Throw Hurtbox	0.25
Throw Range	0.8

SFV Frame Data Glossary
Active	How many frames a move remains active (can hurt opponents) for.
Attack	Attack level is L for low attacks (must be blocked crouching), H is for High attacks (which can be blocked high or low) and M for overhead (must be blocked standing). T is for throw attacks (which cannot be blocked).
Cancel options	Available cancel options. "ch": Chain cancel, refer to description for options. "sp": Special move. "su": Critical art. "vs[1/2]": V-Skill 1 or 2. "vt[1/2]": V-Trigger 1 or 2 activation.
Confirm windows	Hit confirm windows written as Specials & CAs/Target Combos/V-Trigger. Notation may denote V-Skill only cancel windows in Specials. Refers to the amount of time (in frames) you have to cancel into another move from the moment the attack connects with the opponent.
Crush Counter	Crush Counter hit advantage written as opponent state, frame advantage, and v-gauge gain on hit.
Damage	Attack damage on hit. Notation may denote multi-hit or "sweet spot" damage values on certain frames.
Hit/Block	These are frame advantage values when the attack hits or is blocked. If the number is positive, then the move will end before the defender can act again. If the number is negative, the defender will be able to act before the attacker and maybe even punish. KD refers to knockdown on hit. Note that generally, normal counter hits add an additional +2 to hit advantage in SFV.
Knockdown	Knockdown advantage against Normal, Quick Rise and Back Rise wake up options.
Recovery	How many frames it takes for a move to finish after it's been active.
Startup	How many frames it takes before the move becomes 'active' or have a hit box. The last startup frame and the first active frame are the same frame, meaning all values are written as Startup + 1.
Stun	Amount of stun added to the opponent's stun bar on hit.

Normals

5LP

Stand LP
5LP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	2	7	5
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30	70	H	2
Cancel options: ch sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Good frametrap / combo tool Chains into st.LP / cr.LP / cr.LK

5MP

Stand MP
5MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
7	2	15	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	H	2
Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 14 V-Trigger: 14 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Good poke tool in neutral (better range / hitbox priority / frame advantage than crouch MK) Can be used as anti-air (but not ideal)

5HP

Stand HP
5HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	2	20	5
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
80	150	H	-3
Crush Counter: Stagger, 7 Adv, +150 V-Gauge. Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 14 V-Trigger: 14 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Can be used as anti-air (but not ideal) On a Crush Counter stand HP: If canceled into HK Tatsu from tip range; the 1st hit will whiff resulting in the opponent staying grounded at +3 advantage for a LK Tatsu combo extension

5LK

Stand LK
5LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	2	9	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30	70	H	-1
Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Furthest range of Ken's light attacks

5MK

Stand MK
5MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
8	3	19	1
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	H	-2
Confirm windows: Target Combos: 20 V-Trigger: 12/*16 Notes: *VS1 only Cancel options: vs1 vt1 vt2 Forces opponent into standing state on hit Cancelable on whiff into the HK follow-up target combo on frame 18 Whiffs on crouching from further away Not an ideal anti-air despite what it looks like (but can still hit cross-up (behind Ken)

5HK

Stand HK
5HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
14	2	26	3
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
80	150	H	-4
Crush Counter: Spinning Knockdown, KD Adv, +120 V-Gauge. Knockdown: 110 KD Adv, 51 Quick Rise Adv, 56 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 21 Cancel options: vs1 vt1 vt2 Combos into LK Tatsu and LP DP up close

2LP

Crouch LP
2LP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	3	7	4
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30	70	H	2
Cancel options: ch sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Can be used to tick throw Chains into st.LP / cr.LP / cr.LK

2MP

Crouch MP
2MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
6	3	12	5
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	H	2
Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 13 V-Trigger: 13 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Main frametrap / combo tool

2HP

Crouch HP
2HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
6	5	22	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
90	150	H	-9
Crush Counter: Flipping Juggle, J Adv, +150 V-Gauge. Knockdown: 105 KD Adv, 46 Quick Rise Adv, 51 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 15 V-Trigger: 15/*19/**16 Notes: *VS1, **VS2 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Can only Crush Counter on the first active frame Decent anti-air on active frames 3-5 Can hit cross-up (behind Ken) Does 20 less damage (70) past the first active frame

2LK

Crouch LK
2LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	2	7	4
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
20	70	L	1
Cancel options: ch vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Has great hitbox priority for a crouch LK Chains into st.LP / cr.LP / cr.LK

2MK

Crouch MK
2MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
6	2	14	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50	100	L	-2
Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 17 V-Trigger: 17/*11 Notes: *VS1 and VS2 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Ken's main hit confirm / poke tool with a long special cancel window for hit confirms (17F)

2HK

Crouch HK
2HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
8	3	23	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
90	150	L	-12
Crush Counter: Hard Knockdown, KD Adv, +120 V-Gauge. Knockdown: 73 KD Adv, 24 Quick Rise Adv, 29 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 17/*19 Notes: *VS1 only Cancel options: vs1 vt1 vt2 Has no hurtbox extension before active frames (helps with counter-poking)

8LP

Jump LP
8LP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
3	6	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	70	M	-
Decent air-to-air

8MP

Jump MP
8MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	6	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
70	100	M	-
Very strong horizontal hitbox priority Removes Ken's leg hurtboxes on frames 4-19

8HP

Jump HP
8HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9	4	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
90	150	M	-
Decent vertical hitbox reach Widens Ken's hurtboxes during entire animation

8LK

Jump LK
8LK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
4	7	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	70	M	-
Pretty good air-to-air hitboxes

8MK

Jump MK
8MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
6	5	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	M	-
Can cross-up

8HK

Jump HK
8HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
8	5	-	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
90	150	M	-
Ken's furthest reaching horizontal jump-in with decent hitbox priority

Command Normals

6HK (hold)

Thunder Kick
6HK (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
26	3	22	2(3)
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
80	150	M	-7
First active frame cannot hit crouching characters (so this Overhead becomes +3 on hit on crouching opponents)

6HK

Thunder Kick (Feint)
6HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
-	-	34	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Can be used to feint the Overhead and go for a low (or some oki setup)

4MK

Inazuma Kick
4MK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
22	3	19	1
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	100	M	-7
Overhead Faster but less rewarding and less range than the f+HK Overhead

4MP

Chin Buster
4MP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	2	17	0
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50	80	H	-2
Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 10 Target Combos: 20 V-Trigger: 10 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Fast but short range medium combo / frametrap tool Can be canceled into the HP Target Combo follow-up on Hit / Block / Whiff Huge cancel window (20F) for hit confirming the HP Target Combo follow-up (the HP can also be delayed to create a frametrap)

Target Combos

4MP > HP

Chin Buster 2nd
4MP > HP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5+6	3	27	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50*45 (95)	80*72 (152)	H*H	-13
Knockdown: 88 KD Adv, 29 Quick Rise Adv, 34 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 10/14 Target Combos: 20 V-Trigger: 10/14/*16 Notes: *VS2 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Target combo can be performed on whiff Huge cancel window (20F) for hit confirming the HP Target Combo follow-up (the HP can also be delayed to create a frametrap) Launches the opponent into a limited juggle state Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 0 / 1 / 1

5MK > 5HK

Lion Breaker
5MK > 5HK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
8+8	4	23	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60*45 (105)	100*90 (190)	H*H	-6
Knockdown: 87 KD Adv, 28 Quick Rise Adv, 34 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: Specials & CA: 15 Target Combos: 20 V-Trigger: 15 Cancel options: sp su vs1 vs2 vt1 vt2 Target combo can be performed on whiff Second HK hit whiffs on crouch (but the initial MK forces standing on hit) Second HK hit is a tight frametrap when canceled from MK on block Huge cancel window (20F) for hit confirming the HK Target Combo follow-up

Throws

LPLK

Knee Bash
Throw
LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	3	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
120	120	T	-
Knockdown: 72 KD Adv, 13 Quick Rise Adv, 13 Back Rise Adv. Still has a non-legit psuedo-throw loop in the corner if the opponent wakes up with a fast button that moves their grab-box forward (such as Akuma's 3F st.LP), but the throw would otherwise whiff on moves that don't extend their grab-box forward

4LPLK

Hell Wheel
Back Throw
4LPLK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	3	17	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
140	200	T	-
Knockdown: 70 KD Adv, 11 Quick Rise Adv, 11 Back Rise Adv. A really scary throw due to the amount of corner carry it has (throws opponent into the corner even from a mid-screen throw)

Special Moves

236LP

LP Hadoken
236LP

File:SFV Ken 236LP.png

Normal

File:SFV Ken 236LP vt1.png

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	14	-	33	0
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-6
Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 1-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.051 Not projectile invincible on extended arms or leg during startup Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 3
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	13	-	33	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-5
Knockdown: 86 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 32 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Cancelable into V-Skills on Hit or Block at the cost of 750 V-Timer (50% of total V-Timer) Knocks down on hit during V-Trigger 1 1-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.065 Not projectile invincible on extended arms or leg during startup Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 3

236MP

MP Hadoken
236MP

File:SFV Ken 236MP.png

Normal

File:SFV Ken 236MP vt1.png

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	14	-	33	0
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-6
Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 1-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.061 Not projectile invincible on extended arms or leg during startup Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 3
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	13	-	33	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-5
Knockdown: 86 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 32 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Cancelable into V-Skills on Hit or Block at the cost of 750 V-Timer (50% of total V-Timer) Knocks down on hit during V-Trigger 1 1-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.075 Not projectile invincible on extended arms or leg during startup Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 3

236HP

HP Hadoken
236HP

File:SFV Ken 236HP.png

Normal

File:SFV Ken 236HP vt1.png

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	14	-	33	0
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-6
Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 1-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.072 Not projectile invincible on extended arms or leg during startup Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 3
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	13	-	33	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60	100	H	-5
Knockdown: 86 KD Adv, 27 Quick Rise Adv, 32 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Cancelable into V-Skills on Hit or Block at the cost of 750 V-Timer (50% of total V-Timer) Knocks down on hit during V-Trigger 1 1-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.085 Not projectile invincible on extended arms or leg during startup Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 3

236PP

EX Hadoken
236PP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	12	-	33	3
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40*50 (90)	150	H*H	1
Cancel options: vt1 vt2 2-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.08 No hurtbox on extended arms of legs until frame 13 Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 3*3 / 0*1 / 0*3
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	12	-	32	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	55*55 (110)	150	H*H	3
Knockdown: 96 KD Adv, 37 Quick Rise Adv, 42 Back Rise Adv. Cancelable into V-Skills on Hit or Block at the cost of 750 V-Timer (50% of total V-Timer) Knocks down on hit during V-Trigger 1 2-hit projectile Projectile Speed: 0.085 Not projectile invincible on extended arms or leg during startup Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 3

623LP

LP Shoryuken
623LP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	11	21+9	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	110(70)	150(100)	H	-25
Knockdown: 89 KD Adv, 30 Quick Rise Adv, 35 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 Throw invincible on frames 1-5 Airborne on frames 6-34 70 damage / 100 stun on later active frames Ken is in a counter-hit state for the entire duration Active frame 1: Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 0 / 1 / 5 Active frames 2-3: Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 99 Active frames 4-11: Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 4 / 1 / 99
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	12	20+7	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	130(80)	150(100)	H	-21
Knockdown: 91 KD Adv, 32 Quick Rise Adv, 37 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Throw invincible on frames 1-5 Airborne on frames 8-34 Deals 20 extra damage (130) while in V-Trigger 1 and has improved juggle properties On HIT only: Cancelable into further V-Trigger Shoryukens (except another LP Shoryuken) during the landing recovery frames 80 damage / 100 stun after first active frame Ken is in counter-hit state during move duration Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 1 / 1

623MP

MP Shoryuken
623MP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	3*9	24+11	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	90*40 (130)	75*75 (150)	H	-30
Knockdown: 88 KD Adv, 29 Quick Rise Adv, 34 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 Invincible to airborne strike attacks on frames 1-7 Airborne on frames 8-39 40 damage / 75 stun on later active frames (2nd hit only) Ken is in a counter-hit state for the entire duration Active frames 1-2: Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 0 / 1 / 1 Active frame 3: Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 2 / 1 / 1 Active frame 4: Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 3 / 1 / 3 Active frames 5-12: Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 3 / 99 / 3
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	3*10	23+11	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100*50 (150)	75*75 (150)	H	-24
Knockdown: 91 KD Adv, 32 Quick Rise Adv, 37 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Invincible to airborne strike attacks on frames 1-7 Airborne on frames 8-39 Deals 20 extra damage (150) while in V-Trigger 1 and has improved juggle properties 50 damage / 75 stun on later active frames (2nd hit only) Only cancelable into super on the first hit Ken is in a counter-hit state for the entire duration Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 2*3 / 1*10 / 3*3

623HP

HP Shoryuken
623HP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	2*2*9	30+13	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	70*50*20 (140)	50*50*50 (150)	H	-34
Knockdown: 85 KD Adv, 26 Quick Rise Adv, 31 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 Strike and Projectile invincible on frames 3-6 Airborne on frames 8-46 On HIT only: Cancelable into all specials during the landing recovery frames 6-12F VT canceling first hit of HP DP results in -12 on hit (don't do this) Ken is in a counter-hit state for the entire duration Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 2*6*7 / 1*1*99 / 3*3*1 (1st hit has +5 Juggle Start on airborne)
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	2*1*1*3*7	31+13	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40*30x4 (160)	30x5 (150)	H	-31
Knockdown: 93 KD Adv, 34 Quick Rise Adv, 39 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Strike & Projectile invincible on frames 3-6 Airborne on frams 8-48 Deals 20 extra damage (150) while in V-Trigger 1 Only cancelable into super on the first two hits Ken is in a counter-hit state for the entire duration Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 3*7*8*9*10 / 1*1*1*1*99 / 3*3*3*3*3 (First 3 hits have +7 Juggle Start on airborne opponents)

623PP

EX Shoryuken
623PP

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	2*1*5(18)2*1*1*3	47+13	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	20x6*40 (160)	20x5*50*50 (200)	H	-45
Knockdown: 83 KD Adv, 24 Quick Rise Adv, 29 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Fully invincible on frames 1-11 Airborne on frames 7-23 and again on frames 34-83 Can hit cross-up (behind Ken) VTC KDA data refers to when VT1 canceling on the 6th hit (KD) VT1 canceling first 2 hits results in +7 oH VT1 canceling hits 4-5 results in +2 oH VT1 canceling will always be -7 oB Ken is in a counter-hit state for the entire duration and takes 20% additional damage from the first hit (total of 144%) Juggle Limit: 7~9 (on first 4 active frames) There is a 7-frame punishment gap between the first and second uppercuts (grounded trade with 8f) which is identical to a V-Trigger cancel situation, also -7 oB Can only cancel into VT2 on first rep
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	4	2*1*5(18)2*1*1*1*2*4	43+13	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	20x9 (180)	10*5x20*3x30 (200)	H	-40
Knockdown: 83 KD Adv, 24 Quick Rise Adv, 29 Back Rise Adv. Fully invincible on frames 1-11 Can hit cross-up (behind Ken) Airborne on frames 8-23 and again on frames 34-83 If only the first three hits hit a midair opponent, causes hard knockdown Ken is in a counter-hit state for the entire duration and takes 20% additional damage from the first hit (total of 144%) There is a 3f frame gap between the first and second uppercuts (grounded trade with 4f) Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 4-12 / 1x9 / 3x9

214LK

LK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214LK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	2(5)2(4)2	9+10	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	20*30 (50)	50*50 (100)	H	-8
Knockdown: 96 KD Adv, 37 Quick Rise Adv, 42 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 Airborne on frames 6-26 Launches opponent into a limited juggle state Has a 3rd hit that only hits behind Ken Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1*1*1 / 1*1*5 / 1*1*1
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	3	2(5)4(2)2	8+9	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40*50 (90)	75*75 (150)	H	-8
Knockdown: 98 KD Adv, 39 Quick Rise Adv, 44 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Airborne on frames 6-25 Deals extra damage while in V-Trigger 1 and has projectile based hitboxes on later hits (for better or worse) Strike hitbox on the 1st hit and then projectile hitbox on the 2nd and 3rd hit Projectile invincible on extended legs during 2nd and 3rd hit Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1*1*1 / 1*2*2 / 0*1*1

214MK

MK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214MK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	6	2(5)2(6)2(6)2(4)2	8+10	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40*20*20 (80)	50*50*50 (150)	H	-9
Knockdown: 95 KD Adv, 36 Quick Rise Adv, 41 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su vt1 vt2 Airborne on frames 9-44 Launches opponent into a limited juggle state Launches opponent higher into the air if all hits connect The 2nd and 3rd hits do 40 damage / 75 stun (80/150 total) if the 1st hit whiffs 3rd and 5th hit behind Ken Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1*1*1*6*1 / 1*1*1*5*1 / 1*6*6*1*1
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	6	2(5)5(1)3(3)3(3)3	7+18	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40*30*30 (100)	50*50*50 (150)	H	-9
Knockdown: 95 KD Adv, 36 Quick Rise Adv, 41 Back Rise Adv. Cancel options: su Airborne on frames 9-41 Deals extra damage while in V-Trigger 1 and has projectile based hitboxes on later hits (for better or worse) Strike hitbox on the 1st hit and then projectile hitbox on the remaining 3 hits Projectile invincible on extended legs during last 3 hits Launches opponent higher into the air if all hits connect The 2nd and 3rd hits do 50 damage / 75 stun (100/150 total) if the 1st hit whiffs Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1*1*1 / 1*2*2 / 0*1*1

214HK

HK Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214HK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	14	3(9)2(10)2(10)3	5+16	KD/3
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	30*35*35*40 (140)	60*40*40*60 (200)	H	-4
Knockdown: 77 KD Adv, 18 Quick Rise Adv, 23 Back Rise Adv. Airborne on frames 14-57 1st hit launches the opponent into the air for the followup hits If the 1st hit doesn't connect then Ken is +3 oH from the last hit First active frame of the second hit cannot hit standing opponents Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1*3*4*5 / 1*1*1*1 / 1*1*1*1
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	13	4(10)2(10)2(10)3	5+16	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40x4 (160)	50x4 (200)	H	-2
Knockdown: 77 KD Adv, 18 Quick Rise Adv, 23 Back Rise Adv. Airborne on frames 13-58 Deals extra damage while in V-Trigger 1 and has projectile based hitboxes on later hits (for better or worse) Strike hitbox on the 1st hit and then projectile hitbox on the remaining 3 hits Projectile invincible on extended legs during last 3 hits 1st hit launches the opponent into the air for the followup hits If the 1st hit doesn't connect then Ken is +3 oH from the last hit Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 4*5*6*7 / 1*1*1*1 / 1*1*1*1

214KK

EX Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214KK

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	8	5(9)3(4)3(3)3(5)2	32+13	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40x4 (160)	50x4 (200)	H	-59
Knockdown: 88 KD Adv, 29 Quick Rise Adv, 34 Back Rise Adv. Airborne on frames 7-75 Has pretty far horizontal reach on the 1st hit (can be used to punish some moves from far away) Juggle Limit: 2*7*7*8*8
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	6	5(8)3(4)3(3)3(5)2	32+13	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40*50*50*40 (180)	50x4 (200)	H	-59
Knockdown: 91 KD Adv, 32 Quick Rise Adv, 37 Back Rise Adv. Airborne on frames 6-73 Deals extra damage while in V-Trigger 1 Juggle Limit: 5

214LK (air)

LK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214LK (air)

File:SFV Ken 214LK (air).png

Normal

File:SFV Ken 214LK (air) vt1.png

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2(6)2(6)2	10	-1(3)
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	100	H	-3(0)
Can cross-up Frame Advantage varies depending on angle and height
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2(6)2(5)2	10	3(6)
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	150	H	3(6)
Can cross-up Frame Advantage varies depending on angle and height A lot more negative on block if the first hit is blocked and the second hit whiffs All hits have a projectile hitbox

214MK (air)

MK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214MK (air)

File:SFV Ken 214MK (air).png

Normal

File:SFV Ken 214MK (air) vt1.png

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2(5)2(5)2	10	0(3)
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	100	H	-3(0)
Frame Advantage varies depending on angle and height Frame Advantage listed refers to only first hit connecting
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2(5)2(4)2	10	3(6)
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	150	H	3(6)
Can cross-up Frame Advantage varies depending on angle and height A lot more negative on block if the first hit is blocked and the second hit whiffs All hits have a projectile hitbox

214HK (air)

HK Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214HK (air)

File:SFV Ken 214HK (air).png

Normal

File:SFV Ken 214HK (air) vt1.png

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2(4)2(4)2	10	0(3)
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	100	H	-3(0)
Frame Advantage varies depending on angle and height Frame Advantage listed refers to only first hit connecting
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2(4)2(3)2	10	3(6)
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	150	H	3(6)
Can cross-up Frame Advantage varies depending on angle and height A lot more negative on block if the first hit is blocked and the second hit whiffs All hits have a projectile hitbox

214KK (air)

EX Air Tatsumaki Senpukyaku
214KK (air)

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	9	2(6)2(7)2	13	KD
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	70	100	H	-2(0)
Frame Advantage on Block and KDA varies depending on angle and height Cannot cross-up
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	8	2(6)2(7)2	16	6(8)
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	40x3 (120)	100x3 (300)	H	-2(0)
Can cross-up Frame Advantage varies depending on angle and height Sometimes the last hit can whiff resulting in much worse frame advantage for Ken Can hit 3 times, easier on bigger bodies like Abigail, Birdie, FANG, Urien, Zangief All hits have a projectile hitbox

Critical Art

236236K

Guren Enjikyaku
236236K

File:SFV Ken 236236K.png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
5	4	42	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30x7*130 (340)	0	H	-26
Knockdown: 31 KD Adv, 31 Quick Rise Adv, 31 Back Rise Adv. Fully invincible on frames 1-8 Reaches about half-way across the screen Can't hit cross-up (behind Ken) Not actually airborne at all Juggle Limit: 7 (+50 Juggle Limit if canceled into after V-Trigger 2 hits)

Taunts

5PPPKKK

Taunt
5PPPKKK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
-	-	61	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-

V-System

V-Skill 1

MPMK (VS1)

Run
MPMK (VS1)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
-	-	22	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	H	-
Will accept and buffer inputs on the 18th frame, will execute input as early as possible (after all 22 frames of run play out) Cancels into Quick Step Kick follow-up on the 16th frame of buttons are held down until then Cancelable into from fireballs on Hit or Block during V-Trigger 1 at the cost of 750 V-Timer (50% of total V-Timer) Rewards counter-hit to opponent if hit during any frames of the Run itself

MPMK (VS1) (hold)

Quick Step Kick
MPMK (VS1) (hold)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
15+9	2	25	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
50	100	H	-6
Knockdown: 92 KD Adv, 33 Quick Rise Adv, 38 Back Rise Adv. Confirm windows: V-Trigger: 16 Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Puts the opponent into a limited juggle state on hit (but does not increase the juggle state at all if used on an already juggled opponent) Builds 100/50 V-Gauge on hit/block 3 extra KDA when juggled after b+MP > HP target combo Juggle Limit / Increase / Start: 1 / 0 / 3 (+1 extra Juggle Limit when canceled into from fireballs during V-Trigger 1)

V-Skill 2

MPMK (VS2)

Ryusenkyaku
MPMK (VS2)

Normal

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	26 (24)	4	20	2
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	60(80)	100(120)	H	-2
Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Not an Overhead Airborne frames 11-28 (last active frame is not airborne) Projectile invincible on lower body on frames 11-22 First active frame only hits airborne (effectively 1F slower startup in most cases) Hold for at least 24F for the (Hold) version of the Wheel Kick (slower but stronger version) 2F faster startup (24F) if canceled into from stand HP Releasing early will hit 21 frames later Can hit on later active frames with good spacing Cancelable into from fireballs on Hit or Block during V-Trigger 1 at the cost of 750 V-Timer (50% of total V-Timer) Deals 20 extra damage (80) and stun (120) when canceled into from Fireballs during V-Trigger 1 Builds 80/40 V-Gauge on Hit / Block
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	5+21 (3+21)	4	20	2
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	80	120	H	-2
Not an Overhead Airborne frames 11-28 (last active frame is not airborne) Projectile invincible on lower body on frames 11-22 First active frame only hits airborne (effectively 1F slower startup in most cases) Hold for at least 24F for the (Hold) version of the Wheel Kick (slower but stronger version) 2F faster startup (24F) if canceled into from stand HP Releasing early will hit 21 frames later Can hit on later active frames with good spacing

MPMK (VS2) (hold)

Ryusenkyaku (hold)
MPMK (VS2) (hold)

File:SFV Ken MPMK (VS2) (hold).png

Normal

File:SFV Ken MPMK (VS2) (hold) vt1.png

V-Trigger 1

Normal	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	43(36)	7	17	4
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	90(100)	120(150)	H	3
Cancel options: vt1 vt2 Not an Overhead Airborne on frames 30-48 (last active frame is not airborne) Projectile Invincible on lower body on frames 28-42 First 3 active frames only hits airborne (effectively 3F slower startup in most cases) 7F faster startup (36F) if canceled into from crouch HP (this also adjusts the timing of the airborne / projectile invincibility frames) Can hit on later active frames with good spacing Cancelable into from fireballs on Hit or Block during V-Trigger 1 at the cost of 750 V-Timer (50% of total V-Timer) Deals 10 extra damage (100) and 30 extra stun (150) when canceled into from Fireballs during V-Trigger 1 Builds 100/50 V-Gauge on Hit / Block
VT1	Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
	43(36)	7	17	4
	Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
	100	150	H	3
Not an Overhead Airborne on frames 30-48 (last active frame is not airborne) Projectile Invincible on lower body on frames 28-42 First 3 active frames only hits airborne (effectively 3F slower startup in most cases) 7F faster startup (36F) if canceled into from crouch HP (this also adjusts the timing of the airborne / projectile invincibility frames) Can hit on later active frames with good spacing

V-Trigger 1

HPHK (VT1)

Heat Rush
HPHK (VT1)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1	-	21	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
3 bar V-Trigger Duration of 1500 frames (25 seconds) Transforms most of Ken's tatsus into projectile type hitboxes instead of strike hitboxes (this can be a detriment in matchups with easy access to Projectile invincible moves) Allows Ken to cancel his Fireballs into V-Skills on Hit and Block at the cost of 750 V-Meter (50% of the V-Trigger 1 timer) Makes Ken more Ken; his body heat reaching 100°C

V-Trigger 2

HPHK (VT2)

Shinryuken lvl 1
HPHK (VT2)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9(7)	4(3)3(2)3(2)3(2)3	28+30	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30*10x4*40 (110)	150	H	-51
Knockdown: 77 KD Adv, 18 Quick Rise Adv, 23 Back Rise Adv. 2 bar V-Trigger Limited juggles possible afterwards on this lvl 1 version Projectile invincible from frame 1 (frame 4 on post-activation) until landing Throw invincible on frames 1-18 on initial activation ONLY Invincible to airborne strikes on frame 11 until landing Airborne on frame 11 No strike invincibility upon activation On HIT only: Can cancel into specials / V-Skills during grounded recovery frames Can only continue into higher level Shinryukens on hit by mashing the punch button After doing this lvl 1 Shinryuken, before the V-Timer depletes Ken can do either: 3x lvl 1 Shinryukens ** 1x lvl 1 + 1x lvl 2 Shinryuken ** 1x lvl 3 Shinryuken The first hit is on frame 9 of startup but there is a big hitbox on frame 7 of startup that pulls the opponent towards Ken if it connects with their hurtboxes (so it can be used to whiff punish from very far away) Can hit cross-up (behind Ken) from 2nd hit onwards

HPHK + P (mash)

Shinryuken lvl 2
HPHK + P (mash)

File:SFV Ken HPHK + P (mash).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9(7)	4(3)3(2)3(2)3(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)3	54+40	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30*10x10*10 (140)	150	H	-
Knockdown: 72 KD Adv, 13 Quick Rise Adv, 18 Back Rise Adv. 2 bar V-Trigger Limited juggles possible afterwards on this lvl 2 version On HIT only: Can cancel into specials / V-Skills during grounded recovery frames Can only continue into higher level Shinryukens on hit by mashing the punch button

HPHK + P (mash max)

Shinryuken lvl 3
HPHK + P (mash max)

File:SFV Ken HPHK + P (mash max).png

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
9(7)	4(3)3(2)3(2)3(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(2)2(1)2(1)2(1)2(1)3	74+40	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
30*10x10*5x4*30 (180)	200	H	-
Knockdown: 66 KD Adv, 7 Quick Rise Adv, 12 Back Rise Adv. 2 bar V-Trigger Limited juggles possible afterwards on this lvl 3 version On HIT only: Can cancel into specials / V-Skills during grounded recovery frames Can only continue into higher level Shinryukens on hit by mashing the punch button This lvl 3 version depletes all the V-Timer on use, not allowing for any further Shinryukens

V-Shift

5MKHP

V-Shift
5MKHP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
1	9	22	-
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
-	-	-	-
Shifts back 1.06 range Fully invincible on frames 1-9 during which time any strike or projectile evaded will trigger a slow-motion effect on frame 11 for both players Immediately gains full invincibility for the full duration of V-Shift if you successfully evade a strike or projectile on start-up frames 1-9 Throw invincible on frames 1-16 on an empty / raw V-Shift Counter-Hit state on frames 10-31 on an empty / raw V-Shift Opponent can still cancel the attack that was V-Shifted as if it had connected (this allows for a lot of shenanigans) Costs 300 V-Gauge (1 bar) to use and refunds 150 V-Gauge back (1/2 bar) on a successful V-Shift if the slow-mo is triggered If the V-Shift is successful you can cancel it into a follow-up attack (see V-Shift Break) that's fully invincible and knocks the opponent down on hit

V-Shift Break

5MKHP

Shadow Thunder-Kick
5MKHP

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
?	3	?	KD
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
60	0	H	-2
Knockdown: 72 KD Adv, 13 Quick Rise Adv, 18 Back Rise Adv. Fully invincible during startup and active frames

V-Reversal

6KKK

Senpu Nataotoshi
6KKK

Startup	Active	Recovery	Hit
12	2	24	2
Damage	Stun	Attack	Block
40	0	H	-2
Strike and projectile invincible on frames 1-25 Not actually airborne