Street Fighter 6/Ken

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#SF6_Ken

Introduction

Former US National Fighting Champ, and ex-VP of the Masters Foundation. Accusations of orchestrating a criminal plot have forced Ken to abandon his family and business and go into hiding.

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 if you like:

Avoid if you dislike:

What if the Jack had a flaming uppercut...: The classic shoto kit shifted to be more rushdown oriented Coast to Coast: Easy access to superb corner carry and oki Potent Neutral: Neutral that is hard to contest due to many long range and rewarding buttons, especially on Punish Counter Inflammatory Pressure: Pressure that keeps you guessing even off small interactions with Jinrai being a large source of this

...but his fireball was worse: A long range presence that needs Drive to shine Average Damage: Thriving on looped situations rather than huge damage Safe but not plus: Lots of good pokes but only one naturally plus move that is pretty slow in Dragonlash

Classic & Modern Versions Comparison

List of differences with Modern Ken

Missing Normals	Crouching Medium Punch (2MP)
Missing Command Normals	N/A
Shortcut-Only Specials	Hadoken (5S) Heavy/OD Only Dragonlash Kick (4S) Heavy/OD Only
Assist Combos	A[L~L~L]: 5LK ~ L Jinrai Kick ~ Kazekama Shin Kick Any Jinrai Kick followup can be manually input with 6X, even with the Auto button held Entire combo will execute on block, leaving Ken at -5 with two interruptible blockstring gaps 5/2L~A[2L~L~L~L]: 5LP/2LK ~ 2LK ~ 5LP ~ L Jinrai Kick ~ Kazekama Shin Kick Variant ender that lets Ken get a Light Assist Combo from a chained starter; much better overall, as it gives time to hitconfirm A[M~M~M~M~M]: Chin Buster (5MP~HP) ~ Quick Dash~Dragonlash Kick ~ SA2 Any Quick Dash follow-up can be manually input (must let go of Auto for Thunder Kick) No SA2: 5MP~HP ~ Quick Dash~Dragonlash Kick ~ H Shoryuken On Block: stops at 5MP~HP A[H~H~H~H~H]: 5HP ~ OD Jinrai Kick ~ Kazekama Shin Kick ~ Kasai Thrust Kick ~ SA3 Any OD Jinrai Kick follow-up can be manually input with 6X (must let go of Auto for Senka Snap Kick) Burnout: 5HP ~ M Jinrai Kick ~ Kazekama Shin Kick On Block: stops at Kazekama Shin Kick (true blockstring, leaves Ken at -5)
Miscellaneous Changes	2L is 2LK but switches to 2LP if chained into 2LP is unavailable outside of chains 2S is MK Jinrai Kick but changes to Run Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku during Quick Dash (with 20% shortcut scaling) Chin Buster (5MP~HP) changed to A[M ~ M] Triple Flash Kicks (5MK~MK~HK) changed to 5M~M~M

Ken
Vitals
Life Points	10000
Ground Movement
Forward Walk Speed	0.047
Backward Walk Speed	0.032
Forward Dash Speed	19
Backward Dash Speed	23
Forward Dash Distance	1.322
Backward Dash Distance	0.923
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Throw)	0.745
Drive Rush Min. Distance (Block)	2.449
Drive Rush Max Distance	3.590
Jumping
Jump Speed	4+38+3
Jump Apex	2.115
Forward Jump Distance	1.90
Backward Jump Distance	1.52
Throws
Throw Range	0.8
Throw Hurtbox	0.33

Normals

Standing Normals

5LP

Standing Light Punch

5LP

5LP

Standing Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
4	3	7	Chn Sp SA	300	LH	+4	-1

• Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK
• Cancel reaction window: 13f
• Run~Stop Adv: -14/-19

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

5MP

The Chin buster

5MP

Standing Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	4	14	Sp SA TC	600	LH	+4	-2

• Cancel reaction window: 16f (21f TC)
• Run~Stop Adv: -6/-12

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

5HP

5HP

Standing Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	5	17	Sp SA	800	LH	+3	-2

• Great poke that is fairly easy to hitconfirm
• Cancel reaction window: 19f
• Run~Stop Adv: -3/-8

5LK

Standing Light Kick

5LK

5LK

Standing Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	2	12	Sp SA	300	LH	0	-2

• Great range for a light, making it a useful -5 punish tool
• Cancel reaction window: 12f
• Run~Stop Adv: -14/-16

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

5MK

5MK

Standing Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	20	TC	600	LH	+3	-5

• Moves forward, whiffs on crouchers at farther ranges
• Cancel reaction window: 19f (TC)

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

5HK

5HK

Standing Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	2	23(25)	-	800	LH	+1	-5

• Punish Counter cause Spinning juggle state (KD +56)
  • Can convert this at any range into OD Dragonlash for a ground bounce juggle

Crouching Normals

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

2LP

2LP

Crouching Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
4	2	9	Chn Sp SA	300	LH	+5	-1

• Can link into 5MP~HP Target Combo for a powerful Light conversion
• Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK
• Cancel reaction window: 12f
• Run~Stop Adv: -12/-18

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

2MP

2MP

Crouching Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	3	14	Sp SA	700	LH	+3	0

• Cancel reaction window: 15f
• Run~Stop Adv: -8/-11

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

2HP

2HP

Crouching Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	4	24	Sp SA	800	LH	+3	-10

• Only the first 2 active frames are cancellable
• Cancel reaction window: 16f
• Run~Stop Adv: +3/-10

A decent anti-air that moves Ken forward slightly. If it connects deep enough, Ken can cancel into Run~Stop to maintain pressure afterward. Can combo into HK Jinrai naturally, the only move of Ken's that can do so.

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

2LK

2LK

Crouching Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	10	Chn	200	L	+1	-3

• Chains into 5LP/2LP/2LK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

2MK

2MK

Crouching Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	3	19	Sp SA	500	L	-2	-6

• Cancel reaction window: 13f
• Run~Stop Adv: -8/-12
• Applies a 20% damage scaling penalty to the next hit when used as a combo starter (100/80/70/60...)

2HK

Crouching Heavy Kick

2HK

2HK

Low Spinning Sweep

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
8	3	24(27)	-	900	L	KD +40	-10

• Counterhit/Punish Counter: +47 HKD

Jumping Normals

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

j.LP

j.LP

Jumping Light Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	7	3 land	-	300	H	+9	+5

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

j.MP

j.MP

Jumping Medium Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	4	3 land	Sp	700	H	+9(+11)	+5(+7)

• Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state
• Cancellable into into Air Tatsu

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

j.HP

j.HP

Jumping Heavy Punch

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	6	3 land	-	800	H	+7(+15)	+3(+11)

• Causes a Spiked knockdown on Counterhit/Punish Counter vs. airborne opponents
• Hits extremely deep

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

j.LK

j.LK

Jumping Light Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	6	3 land	-	300	H	+5(+10)	+1(+6)

• Can hit Crossup

j.MK

Jumping Medium Kick

j.MK

j.mK

Jumping Medium Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	6	3 land	-	500	H	+9(+13)	+5(+9)

• Can hit Crossup

j.HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

j.HK

7HK or 9HK

Jumping Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	7	3 land	-	800	H	+11(+15)	+7(+11)

• Good horizontal range

8j.HK

Neutral Jumping Heavy Kick

8j.HK

8HK

Neutral Jumping Heavy Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	6	3 land	-	900	H	+13(+15)	+9(+11)

Command Normals

Ken has no Command Normals

Target Combos

5MP~HP

Chin Buster 2nd

5MP~HP

             No results

• Puts opponent into limited juggle state; can be converted into all of his Run specials
• Slightly delaying the blockstring can create a frame trap on block
• Applies an extra 10% scaling on the followup juggle (100/100/70...)
• Cancel reaction window: 43~47f
• Run~Stop Adv: KD+30/-13

5MK~MK~HK

Triple Flash Kicks

5MK~MK~HK

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             No results

• Strong buffer in neutral from far ranges, great forward movement
• Cancel reaction window: 46f (TC)

No results

• Last hit whiffs on crouch blocking opponents (much more unsafe)

Universal Mechanics

Throws

Forward Throw (LPLK)

Forward Throw

LPLK

LPLK

Knee Strikes

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +20	-

• Allows for strong corner throw loops (+5 after Forward Dash), but cannot do a walking throw loop
• Punish Counter: +24 HKD

Back Throw (4LPLK)

Back Throw

4LPLK

You're going to the corner

4LPLK

Hell Wheel

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	3	23	-	1200 (2040)	T	KD +6	-

• Side switches and has great corner carry
• Punish Counter: +6 HKD

Drive Moves

Drive Impact (HPHK)

Drive Impact

HPHK

HPHK

Flame Strike

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
26	2	35	-	800	LH	KD +35 / Wall Splat KD +65	-3 / Wall Splat HKD +72

See Drive Impact

• Notable blockstring gaps (8f or less cannot be escaped by jumping):
  • 5HP: 7f (3f Burnout)
  • 2HP: 9f (5f Burnout)
  • 2MP: 10f (6f Burnout)
  • 5MP, 2MK: 11f (7f Burnout)
  • 5MP~HP: 12f (8f Burnout)

Drive Reversal (6HPHK)

Drive Reversal

6HPHK (in blockstun)

6HPHK

Lightning Crack (Block)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
20	3	26(31)	-	500 recoverable	LH	KD +23	-6

See Drive Reversal

• Full Invuln: 1-22f; Armor Break

Drive Parry (MPMK)

Drive Parry

MPMK

MPMK

Drive Parry

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
1	12 or until released	33(1)(11)	-	-	-	-	-

See Drive Parry

• Perfect Parry has only 1f recovery, and disables the opponent from canceling their attack
• Perfect Parry vs. projectiles puts you into a fixed 11f recovery

Drive Rush (66)

Drive Rush

66

             No results

See Drive Rush

• Frame data shown in (parentheses) refers to the version used after Parry

Taunts

Neutral Taunt (5PPPKKK)

Neutral Taunt

5PPPKKK

"Bring it!"

5PPPKKK

Neutral Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
96 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Forward Taunt (6PPPKKK)

Forward Taunt

6PPPKKK

"Having second thoughts?"

6PPPKKK

Forward Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
205 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Back Taunt (4PPPKKK)

Back Taunt

4PPPKKK

"Now's not the time for jokes."

4PPPKKK

Back Taunt

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
215 (total)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Special Moves

Hadoken (236P)

Hadoken

236P

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236LP

Hadoken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	-	33	SA3	600	LH	-1	-7

• 1-hit projectile, slow speed
• Cancel reaction window: 17f (Super)

236MP

Hadoken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14	-	35	SA3	600	LH	-3	-9

• 1-hit projectile, medium speed
• Cancel reaction window: 11f (Super)

236HP

Hadoken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	-	37	SA3	600	LH	-5	-11

• 1-hit projectile, fast speed
• Cancel reaction window: 10f (Super)

236PP

Hadoken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	-	28	SA2 SA3	400x2	LH	+2	-2

• 2-hit projectile, fast speed
• Cancel reaction window: 10f (Super)

The standard Shoto projectile. A bit worse than Ryu's fireball due to longer recovery and worse hit/block advantage, but still useful. The OD version doesn't knock down, but can lead to corner juggles when used after 5MP~HP Target Combo.

Shoryuken (623P)

Shoryuken

623P

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623LP

Shoryuken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
5	10	21+12 land	SA3	1100(800)	LH	KD +33	-23

• Anti-Air Invuln: 1-?f; Airborne 7-35f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Applies a 30% damage scaling penalty when starting a combo cancelled into Lv.3 Super
• Cancel reaction window: 18f (Super)

623MP

Shoryuken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	10	28+12 land	SA3	700,600 (1300)	LH	KD +33	-28

• Anti-Air Invuln: 1-?f; Airborne 8-43f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Applies a 30% damage scaling penalty when starting a combo cancelled into Lv.3 Super
• Cancel reaction window: 18f (Super)

623HP

Shoryuken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	10	35+15 land	SA3	800,300x2 (1400)	LH	KD +25	-36(-38)

• Anti-Air Invuln: 1-?f; Projectile Invuln: 5-11f; Airborne 9-51f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Applies a 30% damage scaling penalty when starting a combo cancelled into Lv.3 Super
• 3rd hit whiffs vs. crouch block
• Cancel reaction window: 14f (Super)

623PP

Shoryuken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	10(14)10	35+15 land	-	200x5,600 (1600)	LH	KD +22	-40

• Full Invuln: 1-10f; Airborne 9-24f + 33-74f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Primary reversal option; all hits form a true blockstring

Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku (214K)

Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

214K

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214LK

Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
4	2(6)3	14+18 land	-	300,400 (700)	LH	KD +46(+38)	-14

• Airborne: 5-28f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Puts opponent into limited juggle state if 1st hit connects
• If only 2nd hit connects, still does 700 damage but has worse KD Adv.

214MK

Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
14	2(13)2	11+20 land	-	450x2 (900)	LH	KD +44(+32)	-12

• Airborne: 8-41f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Better KD Adv. if 1st hit connects

214HK

Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	2(13)2(13)2	14+17 land	-	300x2,400 (1000)	LH	KD +36 (-38 cr)	-12 (-42 cr)

• Airborne: 10-61f (Forced Knockdown state)
• 2nd and 3rd hits whiff on crouching opponents
• Same KD Adv. regardless of which hit initially connects

214KK

Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9	4(5)3(6)3(6)3(15)3	21+13 land	-	300,200x3,800 (1700)	LH	KD +28	-61

• Airborne: 10-77f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Great range and speed, useful in whiff punishes

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku (j.214K)

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

j.214K

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j.214K

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	2(5)2(6)2	14 land	-	900	LH	KD +42(+46)	-4(0)

• Forward jump only, can crossup (Forced Knockdown state)
• Puts opponents into limited juggle state
• The last 11f of landing recovery puts Ken in a crouching state

j.214KK

Aerial Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	2(1)2(2)2(2)2(3)2	14(21) land	-	900(700) each	LH	+5 (+10) Front 0 (+5) Back	-5(0)

• Forward jump only, can crossup (Forced Knockdown state)
  • Crossup version has 5f less hitstun, 200 less damage; followup combo not always possible
• The last 11f of landing recovery puts Ken in a crouching state
• When done early in jump, travels far making it a good corner escape

Dragonlash Kick (623K)

Dragonlash Kick

623K

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623LK

Dragonlash Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18(21)	6	4+17 land	-	1000(950)	LH	+2	-4

• Airborne 9-32f (Forced Knockdown state)
• First 2 active frames only hit airborne for Spiked knockdown (OTG bounce on Punish Counter)
• 3rd active frame whiffs on crouching opponents (1f better advantage vs. crouch)

623MK

Dragonlash Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
23(25)	5	5+20 land	-	1100	LH	+3(+4)	-8(-7)

• Airborne 14-37f (Forced Knockdown state)
• First 2 active frames only hit airborne for Spiked knockdown (OTG bounce on Punish Counter)
• 3rd active frame whiffs on crouching opponents (1f better advantage vs. crouch)

623HK

Dragonlash Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
28(30)	5	5+16 land	-	1200	LH	+3(+4)	+1(+2)

• Airborne 19-40f (Forced Knockdown state)
• First 2 active frames only hit airborne for Spiked knockdown (OTG bounce on Punish Counter)
• 3rd active frame whiffs on crouching opponents (1f better advantage vs. crouch)
• Powerful approach tool, but can be countered on reaction by Drive Impact

623KK

Dragonlash Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
9(19)	2(7)6	3+21 land	-	500,700	LH	+1(+4)	-9(-6)

• Airborne 10-32f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Active frames 2(7)2 only hit airborne opponents; causes OTG bounce and side switch in juggles
• The next 2 active frames whiff on crouching opponents (2f better advantage vs. crouch)
  • This makes the startup effectively 20f vs. stand, 22f vs. crouch
  • 5HP xx 623KK is +4 on hit vs. crouch, allowing a link into 2LP

Jinrai Kick (236K)

Jinrai Kick

236K

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236LK

Jinrai Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
12	3	28	SA3	500	LH	+1	-11

• Followup can be delayed up to 3f (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities)
• Cancel reaction window: 14f (Super)

236MK

Jinrai Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
16	3	24	SA3	600	LH	+2	-7

• Followup can be delayed up to 2f (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities)
  • Best version to use before 6LK on block for a frame trap
• Cancel reaction window: 14f (Super)

236HK

Jinrai Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
25	3	19	SA3	700	LH	KD +42	-2

• Followup can be delayed up to 5f (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities)
• Puts opponent into limited juggle state
  • Following up with 6LK on the last 2 possible frames allows for a Jinrai loop juggle
• Cancel reaction window: 14f (Super)

236KK

Jinrai Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
13	2	25	SA2 SA3	600	LH	-4	-7

• Followup can be delayed up to 6f (affecting frame trap and juggle opportunities)
• Cancel reaction window: 17f (Super)

Kazekama Shin Kick (236K~6LK)

Kazekama Shin Kick

236K~6LK

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236K~6LK

Kazekama Shin Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	4	19	SA3	500	L	+3	-5

• Frame traps from 236MK starter; can link 5LP or 5LK on Counterhit
• Cancel reaction window: 15f (Super - single hit only)
  • Full sequence: 50-53f (236LK~6LK), 46-48f (236MK~6LK)

236KK~6LK

Kazekama Shin Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	3	20	SA2 SA3	500	L	+3	-5

• Always a true blockstring, even if delayed
• Cancel reaction window: 14f (Super - single hit only)
  • Full sequence: 37-43f (236KK~6LK)

A low followup that can be input on hit, block, or whiff. Slightly punishable, but depending on the spacing the opponent may have a hard time reaching Ken.

Gorai Axe Kick (236K~6MK)

Gorai Axe Kick

236K~6MK

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236K~6MK

Gorai Axe Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
18	3	20	SA3	1000	H	+3	-3

• Long interruptible gap on hit/block (even during Burnout)
• Cancel reaction window: 16f (Super - single hit only)

236KK~6MK

Gorai Axe Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
17	3	24	SA2 SA3	1000	H	-3	-7

• 4f gap on block, allowing for trade combos (up to 10f gap if delayed)
• Causes OTG Bounce vs. airborne opponents (like after MP~HP Target Combo)
• Cancel reaction window: 16f (Super - single hit only)

An overhead followup that can be input on hit, block, or whiff. Unfortunately it is fairly reactable since it requires the Jinrai Kick starter, and opponents can simply switch from crouch to stand block to cover the high/low mixup. The overhead kick does not combo on hit, so there is always some risk that the opponent could Drive Impact or Perfect Parry.

Senka Snap Kick (236K~6HK)

Senka Snap Kick

236K~6HK

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236K~6HK

Senka Snap Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	3	25	SA3	800	LH	KD +33(+38)	-3

• Whiffs on crouching opponents
• Puts opponent into limited juggle state (requires 236HK starter to juggle anything besides Super cancel)
• Cancel reaction window: 19f (Super - single hit only)
  • Full sequence: 56-60f (236LK~6HK), 52-56f (236MK~6HK), 47-54f (236HK~6HK)

236KK~6HK

Senka Snap Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
10	4	20	SA2 SA3	800	LH	KD +37	-4 (-18)

• Whiffs on crouching opponents
• True blockstring vs. standing opponents (up to 3f gap if delayed)
• Cancel reaction window: 22f (Super - single hit only)
  • Full sequence: 47-55f (236KK~6HK)

A knockdown followup that can be input on hit, block, or whiff. If you confirm the opponent is standing, this is the best ender for damage and positioning.

Kasai Thrust Kick (236KK~6K~6K)

Kasai Thrust Kick

236KK~6K~6K

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236KK~6LK~6K

Kasai Thrust Kick (LK)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
15	3	29	SA2 SA3	500(400)	LH	KD +31	-12

• 2f gap before final hit on block
• Cancel reaction window: 14f (Super - single hit only)
  • Full sequence: 68-74f (236KK~6LK~6K)

236KK~6MK~6K

Kasai Thrust Kick (MK)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11	3	29	SA2 SA3	500(400)	LH	KD +34	-12

• True blockstring into final hit
• Cancel reaction window: 16f (Super - single hit only)
  • Partial sequence: 45f (236KK~6MK~6K, starting from 6MK overhead)

236KK~6HK~6K

Kasai Thrust Kick (HK)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
15	3	37	SA2 SA3	500(400)	LH	KD +42	-20

• 7f gap before final hit on stand block (20f gap if 2nd hit whiffs on crouching)
• Cancel reaction window: 22f (Super - single hit only)
  • Full sequence: 80-88f (236KK~6HK~6K)

A knockdown ender that can only be done after an OD Jinrai Kick followup. Can be input on hit, block, or whiff. The animation changes depending on the strength of the middle Jinrai followup, but functionally they are mostly the same.

KK

Quick Dash

KK

KK

Quick Dash

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11(45)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

• Followups can be input from 11-31f; 45f total animation if no followup is input
• Followups will not reverse direction if Ken crosses under the opponent

A command run similar to Ken's V-Skill 1 from SFV. Can be stopped short or cancelled into one of several followup attacks. Cannot be holding crouch while inputting KK (for example, 2MK xx Quick Dash requires letting go of the down input).

Run Normal Followups (KK~K)

Run Normal Followups

KK~K

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KK~LK

Emergency Stop

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11~	-	16	-	-	-	-	-

• Fastest Run~Stop time is 27f

KK~MK

Thunder Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11+18	3	20	SA3	1000	H	+3	-3

• Can't benefit from Drive Rush like other overheads; can only link afterward after meaty or Counterhit
• Cancellable into Level 3 Super
• Cancel reaction window: 16f (Super)

KK~HK

Forward Step Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11+10	4	20	SA	800	LH	+3	-4

• Puts airborne opponents into limited juggle state (e.g. after MP~HP Target Combo)
• Cancellable into any Super
  • Acts as a Normal move with no additional damage scaling when cancelled to Lv.3 Super
• Cancel reaction window: 15f (Super)

Run Special Followups (KK~Special)

Run Special Followups

KK~Special

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KK~623P

Run~Shoryuken

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11+8	11	33+15 land	SA3	500,450,250x3 (1700)	LH	KD +25	-35(-36)

• Projectile Invuln: 3-12f; Airborne 12-52f (Forced Knockdown state)
  • Forward momentum helps pass through fireballs
• First 3 hits are cancellable into Level 3 Super; final hit whiffs vs. crouch block
• Cancel reaction window: 27f (Super)

KK~214K

Run~Tatsumaki Senpukyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11+13	[2(2)3(2)]x4,2(5)3	3+17 land	-	200x4,400 (1200)	LH	+3 (KD +43)	-9

• Airborne 10-61f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Backwards hitbox can Crossup if dashing under opponent (-9 on Hit)
  • Pulls opponent toward Ken when this happens, allowing for multiple hits

KK~623K

Run~Dragonlash Kick

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
11+9(20)	4(5)6	9+15 land	-	500,700	LH	+2(+4)	-8(-6)

• Airborne 10-32f (Forced Knockdown state)
• Properties are essentially the same as OD Dragonlash Kick, but with a shorter ground bounce
  • 1st hit only connects vs. airborne, 2f better advantage vs. crouching, side switch after juggle
• Functional startup is 11+20f vs. standing, 11+22f vs. crouching

The special move Run followups do not have an OD version, and do not vary based on button strength.

Super Arts

Level 1 Super (214214K)

Dragonlash Flame

Level 1 Super Art

214214K

214214K

Dragonlash Flame

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	3	41	-	2000	LH	KD +9	-24

• Strike/Throw Invuln: 1-10f; Armor Break
• Depletes 1/2 Drive bar from opponent on hit

Switches sides with the opponent after a successful hit, so Ken will lose any advantageous screen positioning he had. The knockdown advantage is high enough that he can dash up to force a mixup between strike or back throw, however, so it's not useless in the corner. The attack itself is 1 hit that transitions to a longer animation when successful. It has juggle potential, but the speed and range limits the number of situations where it can actually work (e.g. OD Dragonlash, corner 5MP~HP xx OD Hadoken). The full damage distribution is: 500*300*300*900.

Level 2 Super (236236K)

Shippu Jinrai-kyaku

Level 2 Super Art

236236K

236236K

Shippu Jinrai-kyaku

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
6	2(10)3(10)3(12)3(11)2	32	-	2800	LH	KD +36	-19

• Full Invuln: 1f (until freeze); Armor Break
• Depletes 1 Drive bar from opponent on hit

Ken's infamous SA3 from Third Strike, a flurry of 5 kicks followed up by a Tatsumaki ender on hit. While relatively fast for a Super, it does not grant Ken many new punish opportunities. It is best used to add damage when fishing for safe OD Special confirms. Works well in juggles. The full damage distribution is: 300x4*200x5*500.

Level 3 Super (236236P)

Shinryu Reppa

Level 3 Super Art

236236P

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Critical Art adds 500 more damage and has +6 additional KD advantage

236236P

Shinryu Reppa

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	3(1)6(16)13	30+15 land	-	4000 (1800~2400)	LH	HKD +15	-30(-33)

• Full Invuln: 1-18f; Airborne 10-27f + 35-75f (Forced Knockdown state); Armor Break
• Depletes 1.5 Drive bars from opponent on hit (1 Drive bar for non-cinematic)

236236P

Shinryu Reppa (CA)

Startup	Active	Recovery	Cancel	Damage	Guard	On Hit	On Block
7	3(1)6(16)13	30+15 land	-	4500 (2000~2600)	LH	HKD +21	-30(-33)

• Full Invuln: 1-18f; Airborne 10-27f + 35-75f (Forced Knockdown state); Armor Break
• Depletes 2 Drive bars from opponent on hit (1.7 Drive bars for non-cinematic)

Uppercut Super that looks like a mix between his classic Shinryuken and Shoryureppa. The first hit leads to a cinematic that does more damage and drains more Drive meter from the opponent. In juggles where the first hit whiffs, the non-cinematic version does less damage but can be followed up with HP Shoryuken or OD Tatsu. All hits of the Super are a true blockstring, so the opponent can't interrupt between the two uppercuts if you attempt a chip KO; however, if the opponent crouch blocks, the final 2 hits whiff, causing a reduction in total chip damage.

If cancelled from a raw Shoryuken (as is often the case when used as an anti-air), a 30% damage scaling penalty is applied. It is also much more likely to result in a non-cinematic juggle.

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