Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition/Ken

Introduction

Ken is Ryu's best friend and rival. They trained in the same dojo under the same master's guidance so both have similar fighting techniques. However, while Ken and Ryu were pretty much the same in the World Warrior version, they're very different in Champion Edition and have distinct gameplay.

Compared to Ryu, Ken has a slower fireball, a faster and more efficient Shoryuken and a weaker Hurricane Kick. There are some differences regarding hitboxes, as for example the Hurricane Kick start up that has no invincibility. But the most interesting is the diagonal jumping HP, that has a smaller hurtbox making this one of the most important normal attacks on Ken's arsenal, with high priority. His Back Roll is good for putting adversaries on the corner from far distances. Also, due to his Shoryuken nature, Ken can't be safe jumped.

Color Options

Start	Default

Moves List

Normal Moves

• Axe Kick: close, Hard Kick

• Drop Knee: Light Kick in air

• Arm Throw (Seoi Nage): close, b or f + Medium or Hard Punch

• Back Roll (Tomoe Nage): close, b or f + Medium or Hard Kick

Special Moves

• Fireball (Hadouken): d, df, f + Punch (slower than Ryu's)

• Dragon Punch (Shoryuken): f, d, df + Punch (wider range than Ryu's)

• Hurricane Kick (Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku): d, db, b + Kick

The Basics

• Anti-Airs: Shoryuken, crouching High Punch, standing Hard Kick

• High Pokes: standing Medium Punch

• Low Pokes: crouching Medium Kick

Combos

• cr.MK xx Hadouken or Shoryuken
• s.HP xx Shoryuken (the third hit whiffs on Honda and Chun Li)
• Diagonal Jumping HK s.HP xx Shoryuken (a.k.a. Touch of Dead or simply ToD)
• cr.LP CPS1 Chain s.HP xx Shoryuken

Hitboxes

Standing Normals

• Standing LP:

Damage	6
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Chain Cancel	Yes
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+6
Frame Count		2	4	4	1
Simplified		1+2	4	5

• Standing MP:

Damage	16
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	60
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+10
Frame Count		1	2	4	3	3	1
Simplified		1+3		4	7

• Standing HP:

Damage	26
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	80
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	No
Frame Advantage	-6
Frame Count		3	2	6	10	12	1
Simplified		1+5		6	23

• Standing LK:

Damage	8
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Chain Cancel	Yes
Special Cancel	No
Frame Advantage	+3
Frame Count		3	3	8	4	1
Simplified		1+6		8	5

• Standing MK:

Damage	16
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	60
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	No
Frame Advantage	+1
Frame Count		5	6	12	6	1
Simplified		1+11		12	7

• Standing HK:

Damage	22
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	80
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	No
Frame Advantage	-2
Frame Count		2	4	8	10	7
Simplified		2+1	12		17

Close Standing Normals

• Close Standing LP:

Damage	6
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Chain Cancel	Yes
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+6
Frame Count		1+2	4	5

• Close Standing MP:

Damage	16
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	60
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+2
Frame Count		1	2	2	6	4	3	4
Simplified		1+3		2	17

• Close Standing HP:

Damage	26
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	80
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	-8
Frame Count		3	2	6	10	13
Simplified		1+3	8		23

• Close Standing LK:

Damage	8
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Chain Cancel	Yes
Special Cancel	No
Frame Advantage	+5
Frame Count		2	3	6	3	1
Simplified		1+5		6	4

• Close Standing MK:

Damage	16
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	60
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	No
Frame Advantage	+6
Frame Count		2	1	6	4	4	1
Simplified		1+3		6	9

• Close Standing HK:

Damage	24,6
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	80
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes/No
Frame Advantage	+8
Frame Count		3	4	8	4	10	1
Simplified		1+7		12		11

Crouching Normals

• Crouching LP:

Damage	6
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Chain Cancel	Yes
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+6
Frame Count		2	4	4	1
Simplified		1+2	4	5

• Crouching MP:

Damage	14
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	60
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+10
Frame Count		1	2	4	3	3	1
Simplified		1+3		4	7

• Crouching HP:

Damage	22
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	80
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes,No
Frame Advantage	-11
Frame Count		3	3	8	10	12	1
Simplified		1+3	11		23

• Crouching LK:

Damage	6
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Chain Cancel	Yes
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+6
Frame Count		2	4	4	1
Simplified		1+2	4	5

• Crouching MK:

Damage	14
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	60
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+6
Frame Count		1	2	6	4	4	1
Simplified		1+3		6	9

• Crouching HK:

Damage	22
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	80
Chain Cancel	No
Special Cancel	Yes
Frame Advantage	+2
Frame Count		3	6	6	8	11
Simplified		1+3	6	25

Aerial Normals

• Neutral Jumping LP:

Damage	10
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Frame Count		2	∞

• Diagonal Jumping LP:

Damage	8
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Frame Count		2	∞

• Neutral/Diagonal Jumping MP:

Damage	16
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	50
Frame Count		2	2	20	4	4	4	∞
Simplified		4		20	∞

• Neutral Jumping HP:

Damage	24
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	60
Frame Count		2	2	20	4	4	4	∞
Simplified		4		20	∞

• Diagonal Jumping HP:

Damage	22
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	60
Frame Count		2	2	8	4	4	4	∞
Simplified		4		8	∞

• Neutral Jumping LK:

Damage	10
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Frame Count		3	40	∞

• Diagonal Jumping LK:

Damage	8
Stun	1~7
Stun Timer	40
Frame Count		2	3	∞
Simplified		5		∞

• Neutral Jumping MK:

Damage	16
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	50
Frame Count		5	13	6	6	∞
Simplified		5	13	∞

• Diagonal Jumping MK:

Damage	16
Stun	5~11
Stun Timer	50
Frame Count		2	3	13	3	3	3	∞
Simplified		5		13	∞

• Neutral Jumping HK:

Damage	24
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	60
Frame Count		2	4	4	3	3	3	∞
Simplified		2	8		∞

• Diagonal Jumping HK:

Damage	22
Stun	11~17
Stun Timer	60
Frame Count		2	3	7	3	3	3	∞
Simplified		5		7	∞

Throws

• Normal Throw Boxes (←/→ + HP) and (←/→ + HK)

Damage	32
Duration	130
Stun	7~13
Stun Timer	100
Range (from axis)	48
Range advantage	19

Special Moves

• Hadoken: (↓↘→ + P)

Startup:

Frame Count	2	7	2	1

Active:

LP version:

Damage	12
Stun	13~19
Stun Timer	120
Frame Advantage	-
Frame Count		1	1	2	2..
Simplified		40

MP version:

Damage	12
Stun	13~19
Stun Timer	120
Frame Advantage	-
Frame Count		1	1	2	2..
Simplified		40

HP version:

Damage	12
Stun	13~19
Stun Timer	120
Frame Advantage	-
Frame Count		1	1	2	2..
Simplified		40

• Shoryuken: →↓↘ + Punch

Startup:

Damage	32/32,16
Stun	13~19
Stun Timer	120
Frame Advantage	-11/-22/-33
Jab		4	4	14	6	11	5
Strong		4	4	22	6	14	5
Fierce		4	4	26	6	21	5

• Tatsumaki Senpuu Kyaku: ↓↙← + Kick

Startup:

Damage	10
Stun	13~19
Stun Timer	120
Frame Advantage	-1
Frame Count		4	4	3

Active:

Frame Count	1	1	2	2

Short: 2 Times
Foward: 3 Times
Rounhouse: 4 Times

Recovery:

Frame Count	4	4	4	0

Misc Animations

Walk back	Neutral	Walk Fwd	Crouch

• Standing reel:

• Standing gut reel:

• Crouching reel:

• Dizzy:

Advanced Strategy

Ken isn't meant to be played defensively. The very nature of his moves don't allow him to sit on the corner and wait his opponent to make a mistake. Ken's ideal play area is the middle of the battle arena, half screen to close to his adversary. Ken will lose most of the fireball wars so don't engage them unless you're planning to get closer soon. Ken gameplay involves a lot of risk takings and most of time you'll try something that won't work at all. But remember: Ken has the most deadly combo in the game (the ToD) and it's easy to turn the tide once you connect it. Summing up: a ToD means a win, in most cases. Or, at least, an advantage that it's hard for your opponent to revert. Other good techniques are his footsies, pokes and cross ups. And don't be ashamed of being dirty because Ken has some tough adversaries like Ryu, Dhalsim, Blanka, Sagat and M.Bison (Dictator). Abuse the tick throws whenever possible.

It worths to mention that according the game version, Ken's Hurricane Kick works in different manners. USA and World have the "egg beater" Tatsu and catches the opponent on a whirlwind of kicks that can reach up to 9 hits if timed right. The Japanese version, however, doesn't have this feature, making Ken a slightly weaker char than his USA/World counterpart.

Match-Ups

Vs. Ryu

Acording to the Ryu player's style, this match can be more or less difficult for Ken. Ryu's Hurricane Kick can be used to trade hits with Ken's fireball for Ryu's advantage, so avoid throwing fireballs at short range. Work you way with footsies, jump Ryu's short ranged fireballs and punish with combos (jumping HP + LP/MP Shoryuken is a good option). Ken isn't as efficient as Ryu regarding fireball traps but with the right distance and pokes, you can corner Ryu and inflict chip damage until Ryu try to get away with his nasty Hurricane Kick. Tick throws and safe jumps can be used but with moderation.

Vs. Ken

Ken's slower fireball is an invitation for jump in and punish. But do it fast because the lightspeed Shoryuken may frustrate your plans. As against Ryu, be clever with your footsies and mixups, the LK Hurricane Kick being a good one. At the right range, it can trick your opponent into whiffed counter attacks. Punish dizzies with a ToD.

Vs. Dictador

Street Fighter 2: Champion Edition