Ultra Street Fighter IV/Dhalsim

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Dhalsim

Although greatly opposed to violence and its antithetical nature to his yoga practices, Dhalsim has become one of the most powerful warriors on the Street Fighter circuit thanks to his intense training, meditation, and practice with the yoga arts. Originally, he entered Street Fighting as a means to financially save his village from an epidemic but, after discovering the corruption and evils behind the workings of the circuit, Dhalsim has vowed to purge the world of these evils and continues to fight as a means to that end.

In a nutshell

The epitome of the keep-away character. As always, Dhalsim is designed to consistently punish and anger his opponents, then use their frustration to lead them into a fatal mistake that costs them the round. To that end, he utilizes the immensely long range of his limbs to control his opponent's movements and keep them locked in the corner. With his Yoga Fire and extremely slow jump, Dhalsim can also fake out his opponents with a sudden Yoga Teleport that can potentially lead into a shocking mixup. The price of this strategy is that Dhalsim is forever cursed with one of the slowest movement speeds of any character, as well as one of the lowest stamina amounts in the game. One must have a very calculating mindset and quick reflexes when playing Dhalsim, and always remember that you can keep the opponent out for 90 seconds, only for them to suddenly get in and win in 9. Such is the life of Dhalsim players.

Ultra SFIV Changes

(From Ultra SFIV Arcade Japan)

• Stand MP: startup reduced to 9 frames from 10 frames; Hit Stun and Block Stun reduced by 1 frame
• Stand MK: Changed to two hits; total damage increased to 70 total (40 + 30) from 60; stun damage total remains same at 100, but redistributed to 50 + 50
• Back + MK: Pushback on hit and block reduced
• Stand HP: Damage increased to 80 from 75; on hit is now +1 from 0
• Back + HK: Damage increased to 100 from 90
• Yoga Blast: Light version Hurtbox reduced
• Yoga Blast: Medium version startup reduced to 14 frames from 15 frames
• EX Yoga Flame: Damage increased to 70 + 70 from 50 + 70; Hitbox slightly expanded horizontally
• EX Yoga Blast: Damage increased to 90 + 60 from 90 + 50; Hitbox slightly expanded forward
• Yoga Shangri-La (UC2): Grab range slightly increased; input changed to QCF QCF + KKK in air from QCF QCF + PPP in air

(New to Ultra SFIV Console Digital Release)

• Back + HP: Startup reduced to 5 frames from 7 frames
• EX Yoga Flame: Damage decreased to 50+50 from 50+70; recovery reduced to 13 frames from 16 frames
• EX Yoga Flame: Hitbox slightly expanded horizontally; on hit now allows for a Free Juggle
• Yoga Catastrophe (UC1): can now be activated even when Yoga Fire remains on-screen

(Removed from Ultra SFIV Arcade Japan)

• Back + LK: Damage increased to 40 from 30
• Stand MK: Changed to two hits; total damage increased to 70 total (40 + 30) from 60; stun damage total remains same at 100, but redistributed to 50 + 50
• EX Yoga Blast: On hit now causes Soft Knockdown instead of Hard Knockdown

Character Specific Data

Dhalsim

VITALS
Health:	900	Stun:	900	W-Ultra Scaling:	60%
WALKING			DASHING
Forward Walk Speed:		0.025	Forward Dash Distance:		1.80
Back Walk Speed:		0.02	Forward Dash Total Frames:		32
JUMPING			Back Dash Distance:		1.43
Jump Height Apex:		2.21	Back Dash Total Frames:		29
Jump Total Frames:		59 (3+56)	Back Dash Invincibility:		8
Forward Jump Distance:		2.20	Back Dash Airborne:		10
Back Jump Distance		2.20	Back Dash Recovery:		11
THROWS			WAKE-UP TIMING
Forward Throw Range:		1.01	Face Up Total Frames:		31
Back Throw Range:		1.01	Face Down Total Frames:		22
NOTABLE MOVE CLASSES
High Attacks:	Back LP		Hard Knockdowns:	Crouch HK, Down/Back HK, Yoga Blast, EX Yoga Blast
Low Attacks:	Crouch LP, Crouch MP, Crouch HP, Crouch LK, Crouch MK, Crouch HK, Down/Back LK, Down/Back MK, Down/Back HK		Armor Breakers:	Yoga Flame
FOCUS ATTACK DATA
Level 1 Focus Startup Frames:		20	L1 EX Red Focus Attack Combo Lead-Ins:	Back HP (1st Hit), LP/EX Yoga Fire
Level 2 Focus Startup Frames:		28
Level 3 Focus Startup Frames:		58
L1 Focus Attack Forward Dash:		-16	L2 FA Forward Dash (On Block):		-10
L1 Focus Attack Back Dash:		-13	L2 FA Back Dash (On Block):		-7

Frame Data (At A Glance)

More detailed Frame Data Table at bottom of page.

Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv
Stand LP	Stand	30	50	20	HL	sp/su	4	4	9	-2	+2
Stand MP	Stand	60	80	40	HL	-	9	3	14	-4	-1
Stand HP	Stand	80	140	60	HL	-	10	6	16	-4	+1
Stand LK	Stand	30	50	20	HL	-	7	4	8	-1	+2
Stand MK	Stand	60	100	40	HL	-	9	3	14	-3	0
Stand HK	Stand	90	160	60	HL	-	13	4	16	-2	+2
Back LP	+	50	50	20	H	-	14	2(1)2	11	-2	+1
Back MP	+	70	100	40	HL	sp/su	6	6	11	-3	0
Back HP	+	60*50	100*100	60*20	HL	sp/su*-	5	3*3	17	-2	+2
Back LK	+	30	50	20	HL	sp/su	3	4	8	-1	+2
Back MK	+	65	100	40	HL	sp/su	5	4	12	-2	+1
Back HK	+	100	200	60	HL	-	6	5	15	-2	+2
Crouch LP	Crouch	25	25	20	L	-	9	4	11	-4	-1
Crouch MP	Crouch	60	60	40	L	-	12	3	16	-5	-2
Crouch HP	Crouch	80	100	60	L	-	14	3	21	-6	-2
Crouch LK	Crouch	30	50	20	L	sp/su	3	8	12	-9	-6
Crouch MK	Crouch	60	100	40	L	-	6	11	11	-8	-5
Crouch HK	Crouch	100	200	60	L	-	10	12	24	-18	-
Down/Back LP	+	30	50	20	HL	sp/su	4	3	8	0	+3
Down/Back MP	+	60	100	40	HL	sp/su	5	5	6	+3	+6
Down/Back HP	+	85	150	60	HL	-	7	5	10	+3	+7
Down/Back LK	+	30	50	20	L	sp/su	5	6	7	-2	+1
Down/Back MK	+	60	100	40	L	sp/su	6	5	11	-2	+1
Down/Back HK	+	100	200	60	L	-	12	3	20	-5	-
Yoga Tower	Yoga Tower	-	-	-	-	See notes	-	-	Total 120	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv
Jump LP	Jump	40	25	20	H	-	7	9	-	-	-
Jump MP	Jump	70	140	40	H	-	8	4	-	-	-
Jump HP	Jump	80	140	60	H	-	9	4	-	-	-
Jump LK	Jump	40	25	20	H	-	10	5	-	-	-
Jump MK	Jump	70	120	40	H	-	12	3	-	-	-
Jump HK	Jump	90	160	60	H	-	10	6	-	-	-
Jump Back LP	Jump +	20	25	20	H	-	6	7	-	-	-
Jump Back MP	Jump +	80	50	40	H	-	6	8	-	-	-
Jump Back HP	Jump +	100	100	60	H	-	6	6	-	-	-
Jump Back LK	Jump +	40	25	20	H	-	6	9	-	-	-
Jump Back MK	Jump +	80	50	40	H	-	8	7	-	-	-
Jump Back HK	Jump +	100	150	60	H	-	7	6	-	-	-
Yoga Mummy	(air) +	90	100	60	HL	-	13	Until ground	After landing 6	-	-
Yoga Spear	(air) +	70	50	40	HL	-	12	Until ground	After landing 6	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv
Focus Attack (Level 1)	Level 1 Focus	50	100	20	HL	-	10+10	3	34	-21	-21
Focus Attack (Level 2)	Level 2 Focus	70	150	40	HL	-	18+10	3	34	-15	-
Focus Attack (Level 3)	Level 3 Focus	100	200	60	-	-	58	2	28	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv
Yoga Smash	Forward Throw	120	80	40	1.01	-	3	2	20	-	-
Yoga Throw	Back Throw	120	80	40	1.01	-	3	2	20	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv
Yoga Fire	Yoga Fire	50	50	20/20	HL	su	14	[95]	34	-8	-4
	Yoga Fire	70	100	20/20	HL	su	14	[57]	34	-8	-
	Yoga Fire	80	100	20/20	HL	su	14	[43]	34	-8	-
EX Yoga Fire	Yoga Fire	50*50	50*50	-250/0	HL	su	14	-	42	+1	+4
Yoga Flame	Yoga Flame	110	100	30/30	HL	su	15	23	22	-6	-
	Yoga Flame	140	100	30/30	HL	su	17	27	16	-1	-
	Yoga Flame	170	100	30/30	HL	su	34	32	13	+2	-
EX Yoga Flame	Yoga Flame	50*50	100*100	-250/0	HL	su	14	32	13	+2	-
Yoga Blast	Yoga Blast	130	100	30/40	-	su	11	20	45	-	-
	Yoga Blast	150	100	30/40	-	su	14	20	36	-	-
	Yoga Blast	180	100	30/40	-	su	30	20	22	-	-
EX Yoga Blast	Yoga Blast	90*60	100*100	-250/0	-	su	5	17	30	-	-
Yoga Teleport	Yoga Teleport	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 48	-	-
Air Yoga Teleport	Air Yoga Teleport	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 30	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv
Yoga Inferno	Yoga Inferno	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	14	21	-5	-
	Yoga Inferno	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	23	21	-9	-
	Yoga Inferno	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	47	21	-17	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv
Yoga Catastrophe	Yoga Catastrophe	60x5	0	0/0	HL	-	0+12	[142]	13	+44	-
Yoga Shangri-La	Yoga Shangri-La	450	0	0/0	1.75~2.89	-	0+5	7	After landing 9	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Block Adv	Hit Adv

Moves

Standing Long-Ranged Normals

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Stand LP	Far Jab	lp	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim thrusts his arm straight out for a knifehand strike. The main use of this move is it's long reach and the lack of a hitbox on the arm, making it suitable for reaching into an enemy's hurtbox to poke them.
File:No image.png	Stand MP	Far Strong	mp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A long range punch with a very fast speed and respectable damage. It reaches nearly as far as standing Heavy Punch and is great for interrupting people.
File:No image.png	Stand HP	Far Fierce	hp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ One of the best normals in the game. It reaches a full three quarters of the screen and has a low profile that can slip under projectiles. Be aware that it has a large hurtbox though and can be easily punished if used too predictably.
File:No image.png	Stand LK	Far Short	lk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim extends his foot out in a long sweep that hits very low down but is still considered a mid-level attack for purposes of blocking. This move has a variety of uses for poking people at range without exposing a chest level hitbox to punish and generating good frame advantage.
File:No image.png	Stand MK	Far Forward	mk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A long range kick that hits at about head level for most characters. Like standing Medium Punch it's quick enough to interrupt a variety of things but has a little less horizontal range. On the flip side it the higher hurt box makes it a good way to stuff or discourage jumping and makes a quick anti-air that comes out a lot faster than standing Heavy Kick.
File:No image.png	Stand HK	Far Roundhouse	hk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim's roundhouse is very similar to standing Medium Kick except that it comes out about 50% slower and hits at a slightly higher angle which can cause it to easily miss many standing characters if they aren't right next to you. It is one of his most damaging normals however.

Standing Short-Ranged Normals

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Back LP	Back Jab	Back lp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This is officially Dhalsim's overhead. The move should be avoided for the most part as it has a glacially long startup. It's worth noting however that the move has two hurt boxes, one of which can hit standing enemies and the other can hit crouching enemies. To hit a standing enemy you have to wait 14 frames and only generate +1 frame advantage on hit. To hit a crouching character you have to wait an unbearable 17 frames, but you do get +4 frame advantage on hit, which is enough to link into a variety of 3 and 4 frame moves, most notably the Light Kick slide.
File:No image.png	Back MP	Back Strong	Back mp	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A surprisingly effective upwards karate chop with a fast startup. This move does not extend a hit box into the air and so it makes a good counter to characters that make the mistake of attacking from directly over Dhalsim's head. This and back Heavy Kick cover similar but different areas above Dhalsim and it's worth the time to learn the difference between them. You can cancel this move into LP Yoga Flame if timed correctly.
File:No image.png	Back HP	Back Fierce	Back hp	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A two hit headbutt that is Dhalsim's most damaging normal move at 110 total damage. Only the first hit of this move can be canceled into special or super attacks, but it packs a surprisingly long hit stun, allowing you to cancel into MP Yoga Flame.
File:No image.png	Back LK	Back Short	Back lk	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim performs a short range shin kick that turns out to be one of his most underrated moves. As far as light moves go it does a respectable 30 damage and starts up in 3 frames, but most importantly provides a frame advantage of exactly +2 on hit. This makes it impossible to link with itself (which would a combo and be subject to damage scaling) but also completely impossible for an opponent to do anything proactive before being hit by the next one. Safely spam it to get people off of you.
File:No image.png	Back MK	Back Forward	Back mk	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim extends his leg out quite far for a flat foot kick. This move is most notable as the longest reaching special cancel-able move Dhalsim has (except for his slides) and for doing good damage. You will see many high level players use this as a go-to poke to cancel into LP Yoga Flame on hit.
File:No image.png	Back HK	Back Roundhouse	Back hk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ An upwards knee thrust with a deceptively large hurt box. Although Dhalsim does not appear to raise his knee very high this move's actual hurtbox is about the size of a beach ball and extends well above his head. This move makes for a fantastic anti-air for enemies that come in too close or who are counting on being able to stuff or trade with any long range limbs you extend.

Crouching Long-Ranged Normals

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Crouch LP	Crouch Jab	d + lp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This long poking move has a slightly longer range and is slightly safer than crouch Medium Punch but the difference is miniscule and the damage is so pitiful that it's not worth it.
File:No image.png	Crouch MP	Crouch Strong	d + mp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This move is extremely similar to crouch Light Punch but does more than twice as much damage and hits a little lower to the ground. The tradeoffs are it's a little slower and a little less safe but this will be your go-to long range low poke.
File:No image.png	Crouch HP	Crouch Fierce	d + hp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Even slower than crouch Medium Punch is crouch Heavy Punch which is visually very similar to standing Heavy Punch except Dhalsim nearly lies down on the ground to unleash it (he actually becomes quite low profile and a fast enough projectile can pass right over him before he stands up again). The range and damage are respectable and nothing in the game goes lower than this move.
File:No image.png	Crouch LK	Crouch Short	d + lk	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ The fastest and weakest of Dhalsim's slides is also the only one which can be canceled. Dhalsim crouches down and slides forward almost a body length across the ground. The hit stun on this move is negligible so the only proper way to use it is extremely meaty hitting on the last few active frames) to remove the massive frame disadvantage, or to cancel it into something like Super or Teleport. The 3 frame startup and the low profile make this a very popular way to hit confirm into Super.
File:No image.png	Crouch MK	Crouch Forward	d + mk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim gets down on his butt and slides across the ground doing his best Dee Jay impersonation. This move is actually safer on hit and block than the LK slide, which can be furthered safened by using it in a meaty manner to reduce or totally eliminate the frame disadvantage. This move slides much farther than the LK slide and can easily pass under fireballs, giving Dhalsim an astounding edge in most fireball games as he can pass under a fireball and launch his own while the opponent cannot due to still having one on the screen.
File:No image.png	Crouch HK	Crouch Roundhouse	d + hk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This slide covers the most distance of all three slides and can cross about half the screen. It is extremely unsafe on block, meaty or not so definitely do not use this unless you know you are going to get a hit. It is low profile enough to pass under most fireballs and punish the thrower. Doing so requires some prediction though because the slow startup can make it difficult to do after a fireball has already been thrown.

Crouching Short-Ranged Normals

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Down/Back LP	Down/Back Jab	Down/Back lp	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A quick close fisted punch that comes out reasonably quickly and does acceptable damage. Standing back Light Kick is generally better.
File:No image.png	Down/Back MP	Down/Back Strong	Down/Back mp	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim thrusts his arm forward to jab with his fingertips much like standing Light Punch but this time the range is much longer, it deals significantly more damage, and generates a lot of frame advantage. It's one of the few moves Dhalsim can use to combo with itself and provides an easy way to confirm in to LP Yoga Flame.
File:No image.png	Down/Back HP	Down/Back Fierce	Down/Back hp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A closed fist punch that reaches a little shorter than crouch back Medium Punch. The slower startup, shorter reach, and lack of cancelability make this less appealing as a poking tool than crouch back Medium Punch but whenever you find an opening and think "I will do two medium punches and cancel the second into yoga flame" replace the first one with this for an easier link and more damage.
File:No image.png	Down/Back LK	Down/Back Short	Down/Back lk	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim sticks his foot a little bit out to receive an incoming enemy. This move's primary value is in the fact that it does not extend a hit box, making it similar in use to standing Light Punch but suitable for stuffing low profile moves of all sorts.
File:No image.png	Down/Back MK	Down/Back Forward	Down/Back mk	speccancel supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A sideways short range kick that reaches out farther than crouch back Light Kick. You can perform a half-circle back motion and press the medium kick button at the down-back position to extend this and then light punch as the stick rises to full back to easily perform a yoga flame combo.
File:No image.png	Down/Back HK	Down/Back Roundhouse	Down/Back hk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A leg sweep that is more similar to the sweeps that the rest of the cast have as opposed to his normal crouching Heavy Kick. If you decide to sweep at close range use this instead of the sliding one.

Jumping Long-Ranged Normals

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Jump LP	Jump Jab	Jump lp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A quick long range punch that goes almost straight down. Despite its appearance this move cannot cross up. It's hit stun and damage are so small that this move has extremely few practical applications.
File:No image.png	Jump MP	Jump Strong	Jump mp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A quick long range punch that goes straight forward. Many opponents will come to expect only jumping Heavy Punches out of you and may jump to try and avoid them or air-to-air you. Make them respect your air superiority with this move.
File:No image.png	Jump HP	Jump Fierce	Jump hp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim shoots his fists down much like standing Heavy Punch at a 45 degree angle dealing good damage at a terrific range. This is one of the best normal moves in the game and if performed low enough to the ground has enough hit stun to let you perform a combo. A high risk high reward use of this move is to perform it immediately as you jump to obtain an instant and damaging overhead at a significant range.
File:No image.png	Jump LK	Jump Short	Jump lk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A long range kick that has an angle just a little lower than jumping Medium Punch but the same horizontal range. When jumping Medium Kick just won't reach this is the move to use.
File:No image.png	Jump MK	Jump Forward	Jump mk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This kick comes out in an angle lower than jumping Light Kick but higher than jumping Heavy Punch. The hit box it extends is also smaller than jumping Heavy Punch but not by a lot.
File:No image.png	Jump HK	Jump Roundhouse	Jump hk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim kicks his leg out slightly upwards. It deals good stun and good damage and may make a more surprising landing move than jumping Heavy Punch.

Jumping Short-Ranged Normals

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Jump Back LP	Jump Back Jab	Jump Back lp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A downwards punch that doesn't even have the decency to be long range or deal good damage. Absolutely useless.
File:No image.png	Jump Back MP	Jump Back Strong	Jump Back mp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A forwards punch without the range of regular jumping Medium Punch. Skip this.
File:No image.png	Jump Back HP	Jump Back Fierce	Jump Back hp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim unleashes a headbutt similar to his back Heavy Punch. When teleporting directly behind someone this is the go-to move to land with.
File:No image.png	Jump Back LK	Jump Back Short	Jump Back lk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This move can cross up. Aside from surprise WTF factor at being crossed up by Dhalsim this move has little use.
File:No image.png	Jump Back MK	Jump Back Forward	Jump Back mk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ A lateral short range kick with little purpose.
File:No image.png	Jump Back HK	Jump Back Roundhouse	Jump Back hk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim performs a kick similar in angle to jumping Heavy Kick but without the range. Not particularly useful.

Unique Attacks

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Tower	Yoga Tower	d + 3p
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim stretches out his legs and wraps up his body so that everything from head height down is just legs, and fully invincible, for nearly a full second. His head is still vulnerable though. This move can be used to dodge fireballs, throws, and predictable mid-level strikes and can make for a good wake-up game against many characters who lack a good response move. Some people may think you are taunting them as well.
File:No image.png	Yoga Mummy	Headroll	(in air) d + hp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This move has a very high juggle potential which makes it suitable as a combo extender after Ultra 1.
File:No image.png	Yoga Spear	Drill	(in air) d + k	Use lk for nearly horizontal attack, mk for a 45 degree angle attack, and hk for a nearly vertical attack
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ These dive kicks are used mainly for movement and positioning. You can hop over a fireball and use the HK drill to reground yourself quickly, or a common escape tactic in corners is to jump and then use the LK drill to make an escape. The drills can also be used for poking though be wary they are highly punishable. Any drill used this way should be aimed at the opponent's feet, otherwise they will recover from hit stun long before you hit the ground.

Focus Attacks

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Focus Attack (Level 1)	Level 1 Focus	mp + mk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ It is very ill-advised to use the level 1 version of this move. Both of Dhalsim's dashes are extremely slow so canceling the recovery of this move will not be safe even if you hit. If you must dash, backdash, otherwise wait for level 2.
File:No image.png	Focus Attack (Level 2)	Level 2 Focus	mp + mk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ The crumple afforded by level 2 can be easily exploited. A simple finisher to the combo is HP Yoga Flame if they are close enough or standing Heavy Punch if they are farther away. Performing a combo may not yield as much damage as a simple HP Yoga Flame because of the severe damage scaling that sets in after using a focus attack.
File:No image.png	Focus Attack (Level 3)	Level 3 Focus	mp + mk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Use the crumple like you would level 2.

Throws

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Smash	Forward Throw	f or n + lp + lk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Smashes the opponent twice in the head, dropping the opponent right at your feet. You can follow this up with a Yoga Tower for wake up mind games or set up a cross up fireball trap.
File:No image.png	Yoga Throw	Back Throw	b + lp + lk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim throws the opponent a full screen away. This is usually the preferred throw due to how much distance it puts between you and the opponent.

Special Moves

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Fire	Yoga Fire	qcf + p ex
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies)
File:No image.png	Yoga Flame	Yoga Flame	hcb + p ex armorbreak
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies)
File:No image.png	Yoga Blast	Yoga Blast	hcb + k ex
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies)
File:No image.png	Yoga Teleport	Teleport	dp or rdp + 3p or 3k	dp + 3p will appear next to opponent in back, dp + 3k will appear next to opponent in front, rdp versions are identical and will go backwards as far as the screen allows
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies)
File:No image.png	Air Yoga Teleport	Air Teleport	(in air) dp or rdp + 3p or 3k	Always reappears at same height as performed; dp + 3p next to opponent in back, dp + 3k will appear next to opponent in front, rdp versions are identical and will go backwards as far as the screen allows
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies)

Super Combo

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Inferno	Super Combo	qcf qcf + p
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies)

Ultra Combos

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Catastrophe	Ultra Combo I	qcf qcf + 3p
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ It might not look like it, but Yoga Catastrophe is arguably one of the best Ultra Combos in the game. It has an insanely fast recovery, makes for incredible setups that dish out huge damage, and takes a long time to dissipate. You can toss this Ultra out immediately after a hard knockdown to gain some free chip damage, or you can use it to put yourself in a better position, whether it's behind your opponent for a high-damaging mixup attempt, or back in the distance where Dhalsim belongs. Using this Ultra almost always gives you immediate control of the match for a split-second, and that split-second might be all you need for a much-needed comeback.
File:No image.png	Yoga Shangri-La	Ultra Combo II	(in air) qcf qcf + 3k
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies)

Frame Data

Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info
Stand LP	Stand	30	50	20	HL	sp/su	4	4	9	16	-2	+2	11	15							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stand MP	Stand	60	80	40	HL	-	9	3	14	25	-4	-1	13	16							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stand HP	Stand	80	140	60	HL	-	10	6	16	31	-4	+1	18	23							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stand LK	Stand	30	50	20	HL	-	7	4	8	18	-1	+2	11	14							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stand MK	Stand	60	100	40	HL	-	9	3	14	25	-3	0	14	17							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stand HK	Stand	90	160	60	HL	-	13	4	16	32	-2	+2	18	22							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Back LP	+	50	50	20	H	-	14	2(1)2	11	29	-2	+1	11	14	1st ? active frames cannot hit crouching opponents, hits only once						Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Back MP	+	70	100	40	HL	sp/su	6	6	11	22	-3	0	14	17							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Back HP	+	60*50	100*100	60*20	HL	sp/su*-	5	3*3	17	27	-2	+2	18	22							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Back LK	+	30	50	20	HL	sp/su	3	4	8	14	-1	+2	11	14							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Back MK	+	65	100	40	HL	sp/su	5	4	12	20	-2	+1	14	17							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Back HK	+	100	200	60	HL	-	6	5	15	25	-2	+2	18	22							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crouch LP	Crouch	25	25	20	L	-	9	4	11	23	-4	-1	11	14							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crouch MP	Crouch	60	60	40	L	-	12	3	16	30	-5	-2	14	17							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crouch HP	Crouch	80	100	60	L	-	14	3	21	37	-6	-2	18	22							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crouch LK	Crouch	30	50	20	L	sp/su	3	8	12	22	-9	-6	11	14							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crouch MK	Crouch	60	100	40	L	-	6	11	11	27	-8	-5	14	17							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Crouch HK	Crouch	100	200	60	L	-	10	12	24	45	-18	-	18	-					Hard knockdown	Hard knockdown	Hard knockdown	Hard knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back LP	+	30	50	20	HL	sp/su	4	3	8	14	0	+3	11	14							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back MP	+	60	100	40	HL	sp/su	5	5	6	15	+3	+6	14	17
Down/Back HP	+	85	150	60	HL	-	7	5	10	21	+3	+7	18	22							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back LK	+	30	50	20	L	sp/su	5	6	7	17	-2	+1	11	14							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back MK	+	60	100	40	L	sp/su	6	5	11	21	-2	+1	14	17							Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back HK	+	100	200	60	L	-	12	3	20	34	-5	-	18	-					Hard knockdown	Hard knockdown	Hard knockdown	Hard knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoga Tower	Yoga Tower	-	-	-	-	See notes	-	-	Total 120	120	-	-			Can cancel from 31f~				-	-	-	-	-	-	Legs: 1~59f	Legs: 1~59f	1~59f	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info
Jump LP	Jump	40	25	20	H	-	7	9	-	15	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump MP	Jump	70	140	40	H	-	8	4	-	11	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump HP	Jump	80	140	60	H	-	9	4	-	12	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump LK	Jump	40	25	20	H	-	10	5	-	14	-	-			1~4f legs invincible to projectiles						Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Legs: 1~4f	-	-	-
Jump MK	Jump	70	120	40	H	-	12	3	-	14	-	-			1~7f legs invincible to projectiles						Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Legs: 1~7f	-	-	-
Jump HK	Jump	90	160	60	H	-	10	6	-	15	-	-			1~7f legs invincible to projectiles						Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Legs: 1~7f	-	-	-
Jump Back LP	Jump +	20	25	20	H	-	6	7	-	12	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump Back MP	Jump +	80	50	40	H	-	6	8	-	13	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump Back HP	Jump +	100	100	60	H	-	6	6	-	11	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump Back LK	Jump +	40	25	20	H	-	6	9	-	14	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump Back MK	Jump +	80	50	40	H	-	8	7	-	14	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Jump Back HK	Jump +	100	150	60	H	-	7	6	-	12	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoga Mummy	(air) +	90	100	60	HL	-	13	Until ground	After landing 6	-	-	-									Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	JP: ?
Yoga Spear	(air) +	70	50	40	HL	-	12	Until ground	After landing 6	-	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Legs: 1~8f	-	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info
Focus Attack (Level 1)	Level 1 Focus	50	100	20	HL	-	10+10	3	34	56	-21	-21								Crumple	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Focus Attack (Level 2)	Level 2 Focus	70	150	40	HL	-	18+10	3	34	64	-15	-							Crumple	Crumple	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Focus Attack (Level 3)	Level 3 Focus	100	200	60	-	-	58	2	28	87	-	-				X			Crumple	Crumple	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info
Yoga Smash	Forward Throw	120	80	40	1.01	-	3	2	20	24	-	-			Hard knockdown			X					-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoga Throw	Back Throw	120	80	40	1.01	-	3	2	20	24	-	-			Hard knockdown			X	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info
Yoga Fire	Yoga Fire	50	50	20/20	HL	su	14	[95]	34	48	-8	-4			[] refers to the life of the Projectile, 18~19f cancellable		X				Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Fire	70	100	20/20	HL	su	14	[57]	34	48	-8	-			[] refers to the life of the Projectile, 18~19f cancellable		X				Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Fire	80	100	20/20	HL	su	14	[43]	34	48	-8	-			[] refers to the life of the Projectile, 18~19f cancellable		X				Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EX Yoga Fire	Yoga Fire	50*50	50*50	-250/0	HL	su	14	-	42	42	+1	+4			18~19f cancellable		X				Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	JP: ?
Yoga Flame	Yoga Flame	110	100	30/30	HL	su	15	23	22	59	-6	-				X	X		Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Flame	140	100	30/30	HL	su	17	27	16	59	-1	-				X	X		Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Flame	170	100	30/30	HL	su	34	32	13	78	+2	-				X	X		Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EX Yoga Flame	Yoga Flame	50*50	100*100	-250/0	HL	su	14	32	13	58	+2	-				X	X		Free Juggle (? Ultra Change)	Free Juggle (? Ultra Change)	Free Juggle (? Ultra Change)	Free Juggle (? Ultra Change)	-	-	-	-	-	-	JP: ?
Yoga Blast	Yoga Blast	130	100	30/40	-	su	11	20	45	75	-	-			Cannot hit grounded opponents		X		-	-	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Blast	150	100	30/40	-	su	14	20	36	69	-	-			Cannot hit grounded opponents		X		-	-	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Blast	180	100	30/40	-	su	30	20	22	71	-	-			Cannot hit grounded opponents, floats opponent		X		-	-	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EX Yoga Blast	Yoga Blast	90*60	100*100	-250/0	-	su	5	17	30	51	-	-			Cannot hit grounded opponents		X		-	-	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~4f	-	-	-	-	-
Yoga Teleport	Yoga Teleport	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 48	48	-	-			Teleport complete on 15f, 19 grounded recovery frames				-	-	-	-	-	All: 1~29f	-	-	-	-	-
Air Yoga Teleport	Air Yoga Teleport	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Total 30	30	-	-			Teleport complete on 15f, can be activated from 1st jump frame				-	-	-	-	-	All: 1~24f	-	-	-	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info
Yoga Inferno	Yoga Inferno	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	14	21	38	-5	-					X		Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~3f	-	-	-	-	JP: ?
	Yoga Inferno	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	23	21	47	-9	-					X		Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~4f	-	-	-	-	JP: ?
	Yoga Inferno	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	47	21	71	-17	-					X		Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~6f	-	-	-	-	JP: ?
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info
Yoga Catastrophe	Yoga Catastrophe	60x5	0	0/0	HL	-	0+12	[142]	13	24	+44	-			[] refers to the life of the projectile, projectile always successfully launches, does not receive counter hit damage during startup		X		5th Hit: Hard Knockdown	5th Hit: Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1f	-	-	-	-	JP: ?
Yoga Shangri-La	Yoga Shangri-La	450	0	0/0	1.75~2.89	-	0+5	7	After landing 9	-	-	-			Throw range 1.75~2.89 depending on jump height (? Ultra Change)			X	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	All: 1~9f	-	-	-	-	-
Move Name	Nickname	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Hit Level	Cancel Ability	Startup	Active	Rcvry	Total Frames	Block Adv	Hit Adv	Block Stun	Hit Stun	Extra Details	Armor Break	Proj	Throw	On Hit Ground	Counter Hit Ground	On Hit Air	Counter Hit Air	Armor	Full Invincible	Strike Invincible	Projectile Invincible	Throw Invincible	Airborne	Juggle Info