Marvel vs Capcom 2/Ken

Introduction

He's got blonde hair and thus is clearly nothing like Ryu.

Midtier. His dragon punch and glitched hurrican kick make him playable.

Colors

First row: LP, HP, A1. Second row: LK, HK, A2.

Moves List

Normal Moves

Command normals

Mae Geri (aironly): u + mk

Senpuu Kyaku (aironly): u + hk

Inazuma Kakato Wari (overhead): f + hk

Special Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Hadouken

+ p

Shoryuken

+ p

invincible

Dodge Roll

+ p

N/A

Tatsumaki Senpu Kyaku

+ k

Air version is glitched and does crazy damage.

Super Moves

Name

Command

Damage

Special Properties (glossary)

Shoryu Reppa

+ + hp

Shinryuken

+ + hk

Mash all four attack buttons for more damage.

Shippu Jinrai Kyaku

+ + hk

Mash the kick buttons for more damage.

Assist Moves

Name

Damage

Cross-Over Combination

Alpha Counter

Notes

Shoryuken

Shinryuken

Shoryuken

invincible Generally the preferred assist.

Hadouken

Shoryu Reppa

Hadouken

Don't pick this.

Tatsumaki

Shoryu Reppa

Tatsumaki

Great to combo off of, but requires a little timing.

The Basics

Beginner Overview

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Combos

-Jump HK \/ d.c.LK > c.HP /\ qcb + HK

-Jump HP XX qcb + HK \/ d.s.LK > s.LK > s.HP XX qcb + KK

-Jump HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > c.HP XX qcf + KK

-Jump HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.HP XX qcf + HP XX qcb + KK

-Jump LP > LK > HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.LP > s.LK XX qcb + HK

-Jump LP > HP \/ d.c.LK > c.HP /\ sj.LP > sj.LK > sj.LP > sj.u + LK, f + HP

-Jump LP > HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > c.HP /\ sj.LP > sj.LK > sj.LP > sj.LK XX f,d,df + HP

-Jump HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > c.HP /\ sj.LP > sj.LK > sj.LP > sj.LK > sj.HP

-Jump HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.HP XX qcf + P XX qcf + PP

-Jump LP > LK > HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.LP > s.HP XX qcf + P XX qcf + PP \/ d.c.LK > c.HP /\ sj.LP > sj.LK > sj.LP > sj.LK XX f,d,df + HP

-Corner Jump LK > HK \/ d.c.LK > c.HK, qcf + KK \/ /\ Jump LP > LP > LK > HP > HK

-Corner Jump LP > LK > HP \/ d.s.LP > s.LK > s.LP > s.HP XX qcf + P XX qcf + PP \/ qcf + KK \/ /\ Jump LP > LP > LK > HP > HK

Infinites

On most characters if they are at normal jump height: (Jump j.LP > j.MP > qcb + j.LK) repeat. Video: off Rogue throw assist, off Rogue throw by VDO, off Akuma-Y by EXProminence, off Spiral-Y by Kelm (also uses the 3 u.MK infinite), off Rogue throw starting midscreen by VDO. You can use either hurricane kick strength.

On most characters if they are at normal jump height: (Jump j.LP > j.MP > j.u.MK) repeat. Video: off Psylocke-A by Kelm

On Sentinel at normal jump height: (j.LK > j.MP > j.MK > j.HK) repeat. Video: off Akuma-Y by Khaos

Strategies

The "Dodge Roll" can prove quite useful. This move can be used to roll behind your opponent and launch a surprise attack.

Advanced Strategy

There's more useful discussion of the practicalities and strengths of Ken in SRK's old The only ken thread you will EVER need.