
Gouken
Being one of Goutetsu's two students, alongside his brother Gouki, Gouken realized the dangerous nature of the art of Ansatsuken (the Assassin's Fist) and was determined to pass its teachings along... but only after removing its "killing intent" called Satsui no Hado. However, Gouki, now known as Akuma, became consumed by the Satsui no Hado and challenged Gouken to a death match, during which he killed Gouken. However, Gouken had mastered a secret technique that allowed him to separate his soul from his body, so while Akuma managed to destroy Gouken's body, his spirit remained. After the spirit had rebuilt Gouken's body, Gouken returned to not only face Akuma once again, but to ensure that his students, Ryu and Ken, continue to avoid the Satsui no Hado.
In a nutshell
Gouken is a tricky character. His gameplan is never obvious and, while he has a huge set of different tools at his disposal, knowing what to do with them can be extremely tricky. Using Gouken really requires a high level of adapting to your opponent and countering what it is they want to do. Gouken's damage output is extremely high, and some combos in the corner can easily lead to resets and dizzies, which pretty much spells the end for your opponent that Round.
Ultra SFIV Changes
(From Ultra SFIV Arcade Japan)
- Stand LK: Can now be canceled into Special Moves, Super, or EX Focus Attack
- Crouch LP: Startup reduced to 3 frames from 4 frames
- Crouch MP: Hit Stun increased os that it is now +3 from +1 on hit; now combos into Gohadoken
- Back Throw: Untechable timing period now techable
- Senkugoshoha: Forward movement of the Light version slightly increased
- Kongoshin: No longer can be performed with a B, F, B + P input
- Hyakki Gosai (Demon Flip --> Throw): stun damage reduced to 160 from 200
- EX Tatsumaki Gorasen: Startup reduced to 5 frames from 7 frames; invincibility reduced to 6 frames from 8 frames; Hitbox expanded downward and forward
(New to Ultra SFIV Console Digital Release)
- EX Tatsumaki Gorasen: 7th and 8th hits which would whiff on Poison now connect
Character Specific Data
Gouken
VITALS | |||||
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Health: | 1000 | Stun: | 1000 | W-Ultra Scaling: | 75% |
WALKING | DASHING | ||||
Forward Walk Speed: | 0.045 | Forward Dash Distance: | 1.10 | ||
Back Walk Speed: | 0.03 | Forward Dash Total Frames: | 16 | ||
JUMPING | Back Dash Distance: | 0.80 | |||
Jump Height Apex: | 1.76 | Back Dash Total Frames: | 25 | ||
Jump Total Frames: | 40 (4+36) | Back Dash Invincibility: | 8 | ||
Forward Jump Distance: | 1.92 | Back Dash Airborne: | 7 | ||
Back Jump Distance | 1.92 | Back Dash Recovery: | 10 | ||
THROWS | WAKE-UP TIMING | ||||
Forward Throw Range: | 0.91 | Face Up Total Frames: | 31 | ||
Back Throw Range: | 0.90 | Face Down Total Frames: | 21 | ||
NOTABLE MOVE CLASSES | |||||
High Attacks: | Sakotsukudaki, Tenmakujinkyaku | Hard Knockdowns: | Crouch HK, Hyakki Gozan, Hyakki Gosai | ||
Low Attacks: | Crouch MP, Crouch LK, Crouch HK, Hyakki Gozan | Armor Breakers: | Senkugoshoha, EX Senkugoshoha, Forbidden Shoryuken | ||
FOCUS ATTACK DATA | |||||
Level 1 Focus Startup Frames: | 21 | L1 EX Red Focus Attack Combo Lead-Ins: | Close HP, Crouch HP, Close HK (1st Hit), Gohadoken, EX Senkugoshoha (1st Hit) | ||
Level 2 Focus Startup Frames: | 29 | ||||
Level 3 Focus Startup Frames: | 65 | ||||
L1 Focus Attack Forward Dash: | 0 | L2 FA Forward Dash (On Block): | +6 | ||
L1 Focus Attack Back Dash: | -9 | L2 FA Back Dash (On Block): | -3 |
Frame Data (At A Glance)
More detailed Frame Data Table at bottom of page.
Moves
Standing Close Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Close LP |
Close Jab | Close lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close MP |
Close Strong | Close mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close HP |
Close Fierce | Close hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close LK |
Close Short | Close lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close MK |
Close Forward | Close mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Close HK |
Close Roundhouse | Close hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Standing Far Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Far LP |
Far Jab | lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far MP |
Far Strong | mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far HP |
Far Fierce | hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far LK |
Far Short | lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far MK |
Far Forward | mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Far HK |
Far Roundhouse | hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Crouching Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Crouch LP |
Crouch Jab | d + lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch MP |
Crouch Strong | d + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch HP |
Crouch Fierce | d + hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch LK |
Crouch Short | d + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch MK |
Crouch Forward | d + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Crouch HK |
Crouch Roundhouse | d + hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Neutral Jumping Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Neutral Jump LP |
Neutral Jump Jab | u + lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump MP |
Neutral Jump Strong | u + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump HP |
Neutral Jump Fierce | u + hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump LK |
Neutral Jump Short | u + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump MK |
Neutral Jump Forward | u + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Neutral Jump HK |
Neutral Jump Roundhouse | u + hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Diagonal Jumping Normals
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Diagonal Jump LP |
Diagonal Jump Jab | ub / uf + lp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump MP |
Diagonal Jump Strong | ub / uf + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump HP |
Diagonal Jump Fierce | ub / uf + hp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump LK |
Diagonal Jump Short | ub / uf + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump MK |
Diagonal Jump Forward | ub / uf + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Diagonal Jump HK |
Diagonal Jump Roundhouse | ub / uf + hk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Unique Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Sakotsukudaki |
Overhead | f + mp | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Tenmakujinkyaku |
Dive Kick | (in air) d + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Focus Attacks
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
File:No image.png | Focus Attack (Level 1) | Level 1 Focus | mp + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
File:No image.png | Focus Attack (Level 2) | Level 2 Focus | mp + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
File:No image.png | Focus Attack (Level 3) | Level 3 Focus | mp + mk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Throws
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Raikotokyaku |
Forward Throw | f or n + lp + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Amaoroshi |
Back Throw | b + lp + lk | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Special Moves
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Gohadoken |
Fireball | qcf + p ex | Hold p to charge |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
File:No image.png | Gohadoken (Charged) | Fireball (Charged) | qcf + hold p ex | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Senkugoshoha |
Palm Strike, Rush Punch | dp + p ex armorbreak | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Tatsumaki Gorasen |
Hurricane Kick | qcb + k ex | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Airborne Tatsumaki Gorasen |
Air Hurricane | (in air) qcb + k ex | ex version can be controlled with b or f |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Hyakkishu |
Demon Flip | dp + k ex | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Hyakki Gozan |
Demon Flip Slide | No input after performing Hyakkishu | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Hyakki Goheki |
Demon Flip Focus | p | Perform during Hyakkishu |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Hyakki Gojin |
Demon Flip Dive Kick | k | Perform during Hyakkishu |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Hyakki Gosai |
Demon Flip Throw | lp + lk | Perform during Hyakkishu |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Kongoshin |
Counter | rdp + p ex | Counters only against certain attacks; lp counters low, mp counters mid, hp counters upper body attacks; ex version counters any height; |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Kongoshin Triggered |
Counter Triggered | ||
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Super Combo
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Forbidden Shoryuken |
Super Combo | qcf qcf + p armorbreak | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
Ultra Combos
Name | Nickname | Command | Notes | |
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Shin Shoryuken |
Ultra Combo I | qcf qcf + 3p | |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) | ||||
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Denjin Hadoken |
Ultra Combo II | qcf qcf + 3k | Hold 3k to charge up to 5 levels; Repeatedly inputting directions during charge can increase level up to 2 levels; Causes stun damage even on block |
~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ (No uses/strategies) |
The Basics
Combos
Strategy
Matchups
Frame Data