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.

Players to Watch

YHC Mochi (JP), Darui (JP), Filipinochamp (US), TS Sabin/Arturo Sanchez (US)

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Ultra SFIV Changes

Dhalsim SF4 Changelist

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	7	0	3
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	+	-	-	-	-	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 Spear	Air +	70	50	40	HL	-	12	Until ground	After landing 6	-	-
Yoga Mummy	Air +	90	100	60	HL	-	13	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	-	-
Red Focus Attack (Level 1)	Level 1 Red Focus	90	100	20	HL	-	10+10	3	34	-21	-21
Red Focus Attack (Level 2)	Level 2 Red Focus	120	150	40	HL	-	18+10	3	34	-15	-
Red Focus Attack (Level 3)	Level 3 Red Focus	210	200	60	-	-	58	2	28	-	-
EX Red Focus Attack (Level 1)	Level 1 EX Red Focus	90	100	20	HL	-	10+10	3	34	-15	-
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	1.015	-	3	2	20	-	-
Yoga Throw	Back Throw	120	80	40	1.015	-	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	35	-8	-4
	Yoga Fire	70	100	20/20	HL	su	14	57	35	-8	-
	Yoga Fire	80	100	20/20	HL	su	14	43	35	-8	-
EX Yoga Fire	Yoga Fire	50*50	50*50	-250/0	HL	su	14	-	29	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	Super Combo	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	14	21	-5	-
	Super Combo	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	23	21	-9	-
	Super Combo	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	Ultra Combo 1	60x5	0	0/0	HL	-	0+12	142	13	44	-
Yoga Shangri-La	Ultra Combo 2	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 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 that hits very 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	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 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 this move into LP Yoga Flame if timed correctly.
File:No image.png	Back HP	Back Fierce	Back hp	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 into MP Yoga Flame.
File:No image.png	Back LK	Back Short	Back lk	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	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 level players use this as a go-to poke to 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 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 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 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	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 it into something like Super or Teleport. The 3 frame startup and the 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 enough to the ground has enough hit stun to let you perform a combo. A risk reward use of this move is to perform it immediately as you jump to obtain an 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) + hp
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ This move has a very juggle potential which makes it suitable as a combo extender after Ultra 1.
File:No image.png	Yoga Spear	Drill	(in air) + k	Use for nearly horizontal attack, for a 45 degree angle attack, and 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 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 like you would level 2.

Throws

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Smash	Forward Throw	f or + + 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 + + lk
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim throws the opponent a full screen away. This is usually the preferred 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 + ex	supercancel travels the full screen, travels two thirds of the screen, travels a meter shorter than that
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ MP and HP yoga fire travel fast enough to play fireball wars without losing ground and the they inflict on hit makes them quite fearsome. LP yoga fire travels much more slowly and though it doesn't recover quickly enough to be used like a shield as Guile does it can easily be used to catch jumping enemies or make a behind-the-back teleport safe. EX Yoga Fire inflicts tremendous knockback, even on block, and should quickly carry an opponent to the opposite side of the screen.
File:No image.png	Yoga Flame	Yoga Flame	hcb + armorbreak	supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim's bread and butter combo ender. All of them are meaty as all get out and good meter building tools. Most normals that you will be canceled into LP Yoga Flame. Against enemies without meterless invincible reversals performing a meaty HP Yoga Flame on can lead to an excellent source of chip damage and pressure.
File:No image.png	Yoga Blast	Yoga Blast	hcb + ex	supercancel
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Unlike its ground based cousin Yoga Flame, Yoga Blast notably does not break armor (for the few air moves that there are). The normal versions of this move are so slow and their hurt boxes so nerfed that they are nearly useless, with HK Yoga Blast being actually incapable of hitting many characters unless activated well before they even jump. The exception to this is EX Yoga Blast which starts up at a blistering 5 frames and acts as the only version of this move worth using.
File:No image.png	Yoga Teleport	Teleport	dp or + or 3k	dp + will appear next to opponent in back, + will appear next to opponent in front, versions are identical and will go backwards as far as the screen allows
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Using the Instant Air Teleport (or IAT) is generally preferable to this but if you need to get away from something this move is invincible from the very first frame.
File:No image.png	Air Yoga Teleport	Air Teleport	(in air) or + or 3k	Always reappears at same height as performed; + next to opponent in back, + will appear next to opponent in front, versions are identical and will go backwards as far as the screen allows
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim may perform this move nearly instantly after jumping to create something known as the Instant Air Teleport (or IAT). IATs are generally the better way to teleport as they recover much more quickly than their grounded relatives. Air teleports in general can serve a variety of uses in the game, from crossing behind opponents unexpectedly to baiting out and warping away from anti-air attacks. Keep in mind that the teleport can only be performed before attacking.

Super Combo

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Inferno	Super Combo	qcf + p
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ Dhalsim breathes a cone of fire similar to Yoga Flame. This is one of the best super combos in the game due to its full startup invincibility and excellent damage. The move acts as Dhalsim's only true invincible reversal and while it can be used to punish opponents who get too aggressive on your wake up it should be used sparingly in this role as a whiff or block will lead to a big punish and a loss of all your meter. The move also has excellent juggling properties as well and can be easily comboed into after Ultra 1 for tremendous damage.

Ultra Combos

	Name	Nickname	Command	Notes
File:No image.png	Yoga Catastrophe	Ultra Combo I	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 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 + 3k
	~~ Uses and Strategies ~~ The fact that this move can only grab opponents on the ground yet gives them the whole ultra animation to hold up on the stick and start jumping makes this a very difficult ultra to land. The only reliable way to activate it is after your opponent performs a very unsafe move or whiffs an attack and you happen to be airborne and in the right position to capitalize on the mistake. Because of this extreme weakness this move is ill advised.

Matchups

Abel

Abel[No Data] [character page]

Adon

Adon[No Data] [character page]

Akuma/Gouki

Akuma[No Data] [character page]

Balrog/Boxer

Balrog[No Data] [character page]

Blanka

Blanka[No Data] [character page]

C. Viper

C. Viper[No Data] [character page]

Cammy

Cammy[No Data] [character page]

Chun-Li

Chun-Li[No Data] [character page]

Cody

Cody[No Data] [character page]

Dan

Dan[No Data] [character page]

Decapre

Decapre[No Data] [character page]

Dee Jay

Deejay[No Data] [character page]

Dhalsim (Mirror)

Dhalsim[No Data] [character page]

Dudley

Dudley[No Data] [character page]

E. Honda

E. Honda[No Data] [character page]

El Fuerte

El Fuerte[No Data] [character page]

Elena

Elena[No Data] [character page]

Evil Ryu

Evil Ryu[No Data] [character page]

Fei Long

Fei Long[No Data] [character page]

Gen

Gen[No Data] [character page]

Gouken

Gouken[No Data] [character page]

Guile

Guile[No Data] [character page]

Guy

Guy[No Data] [character page]

Hakan

Hakan[No Data] [character page]

Hugo

Hugo[No Data] [character page]

Ibuki

Ibuki[No Data] [character page]

Juri

Juri[No Data] [character page]

Ken

Ken[No Data] [character page]

M. Bison/Dictator

M. Bison[No Data] [character page]

Makoto

Makoto[No Data] [character page]

Oni

Oni[No Data] [character page]

Poison

Poison[No Data] [character page]

Rolento

Rolento[No Data] [character page]

Rose

Rose[No Data] [character page]

Rufus

Rufus[No Data] [character page]

Ryu

Ryu[No Data] [character page]

Sagat

Sagat[No Data] [character page]

Sakura

Sakura[No Data] [character page]

Seth

Seth[No Data] [character page]

T. Hawk

T. Hawk[No Data] [character page]

Vega/Claw

Vega[No Data] [character page]

Yang

Yang[No Data] [character page]

Yun

Yun[No Data] [character page]

Zangief

Zangief[No Data] [character page]

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	Active frames 1~2F cannot hit crouching, attack only hits 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	7	13	0	3	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									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back MP		60	100	40	HL	sp/su	5	5	6	15	3	6									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back HP		85	150	60	HL	-	7	5	10	21	3	7									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back LK		30	50	20	L	sp/su	5	6	7	17	-2	1			Cannot hit airborne						Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back MK		60	100	40	L	sp/su	6	5	11	21	-2	1			Cannot hit airborne						Reset	Reset	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Down/Back HK		100	200	60	L	-	12	3	20	34	-5	-			Cannot hit airborne				Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoga Tower	+	-	-	-	-	See notes	-	-	Total 120	120	-	-			Can 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	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~15	-	-	-
Jump MP	Jump	70	140	40	H	-	8	4	-	11	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~12	-	-	-
Jump HP	Jump	80	140	60	H	-	9	4	-	12	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~12	-	-	-
Jump LK	Jump	40	25	20	H	-	10	5	-	14	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~4f	-	-	-
Jump MK	Jump	70	120	40	H	-	12	3	-	14	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~7f	-	-	-
Jump HK	Jump	90	160	60	H	-	10	6	-	15	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~7f	-	-	-
Jump Back LP	Jump	20	25	20	H	-	6	7	-	12	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~12	-	-	-
Jump Back MP	Jump	80	50	40	H	-	6	8	-	13	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~13	-	-	-
Jump Back HP	Jump	100	100	60	H	-	6	6	-	11	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~11	-	-	-
Jump Back LK	Jump	40	25	20	H	-	6	9	-	14	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~14	-	-	-
Jump Back MK	Jump	80	50	40	H	-	8	7	-	14	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~14	-	-	-
Jump Back HK	Jump	100	150	60	H	-	7	6	-	12	-	-									Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~15	-	-	-
Yoga Spear	Air +	70	50	40	HL	-	12	Until ground	After landing 6	-	-	-			Height restriction: 0.5						Reset	Reset	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~8f	-	-	-
Yoga Mummy	Air +	90	100	60	HL	-	13	Until ground	After landing 6	-	-	-			Height restriction: 0.5						Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	Lower body: 1~12F	-	-	JP: 1
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	16	16	Range: 2.21					Crumple	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	1~10F	-	-	-	-	-	-
Focus Attack (Level 2)	Level 2 Focus	70	150	40	HL	-	18+10	3	34	64	-15	-	22	-	Range: 2.21				Crumple	Crumple	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	1~18F	-	-	-	-	-	-
Focus Attack (Level 3)	Level 3 Focus	100	200	60	-	-	58	2	28	87	-	-	-	-	Range: 2.21, cannot hit pre-jump	X			Crumple	Crumple	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	1~57F	-	-	-	-	-	-
Red Focus Attack (Level 1)	Level 1 Red Focus	90	100	20	HL	-	10+10	3	34	56	-21	-21	16	16	Range: 2.21, Builds 10 meter on block, Opponent gains 10 meter on hit, 5 on block					Crumple	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	1~10F (99 hits)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Red Focus Attack (Level 2)	Level 2 Red Focus	120	150	40	HL	-	18+10	3	34	64	-15	-	22	-	Range: 2.21, Builds 20 meter on block, Opponent gains 20 meter on hit, 10 on block				Crumple	Crumple	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	1~18F (99 hits)	-	-	-	-	-	-
Red Focus Attack (Level 3)	Level 3 Red Focus	210	200	60	-	-	58	2	28	87	-	-	-	-	Range: 2.21, Opponent gains 30 meter on hit, cannot hit pre-jump	X			Crumple	Crumple	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	1~57F (99 hits)	-	-	-	-	-	-
EX Red Focus Attack (Level 1)	Level 1 EX Red Focus	90	100	20	HL	-	10+10	3	34	56	-15	-	22	-	Range: 2.21, Builds 20 meter on block, Opponent gains 20 meter on hit, 10 on block				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	1.015	-	3	2	20	24	-	-	-	-				X	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Yoga Throw	Back Throw	120	80	40	1.015	-	3	2	20	24	-	-	-	-				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	35	48	-8	-4	-	-	18~19F cancellable		X				Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Fire	70	100	20/20	HL	su	14	57	35	48	-8	-	-	-	18~19F cancellable		X				Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Fire	80	100	20/20	HL	su	14	43	35	48	-8	-	-	-	18~19F cancellable		X				Soft Knockdown	[1st hit]: Free Juggle, [2nd hit]: Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
EX Yoga Fire	Yoga Fire	50*50	50*50	-250/0	HL	su	14	-	29	42	1	4	-	-	18~19F cancellable, opponent gains 10x2 meter on hit		X				Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	JP: 1*1
Yoga Flame	Yoga Flame	110	100	30/30	HL	su	15	23	22	59	-6	-	-	-	15~26F cancelable, on hit/block skips active frames 5~23F, builds 20 meter on block	X	X		Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Flame	140	100	30/30	HL	su	17	27	16	59	-1	-	-	-	17~30F cancelable, on hit/block skips active frames 6~27F, builds 20 meter on block	X	X		Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	Soft Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Flame	170	100	30/30	HL	su	34	32	13	78	2	-	-	-	34~49F cancelable, on hit/block skips active frames 6~32F, builds 20 meter on block	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	-	-	-	14~29F cancelable, on hit/block skips active frames 6~32F, opponent gains 10x2 meter on hit	X	X		Free Juggle	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	Free Juggle	-	-	-	-	-	-	JP: 1
Yoga Blast	Yoga Blast	130	100	30/40	-	su	11	20	45	75	-	-	-	-	Cannot hit grounded opponents, on hit skips active frames 3~20F		X		-	-	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Blast	150	100	30/40	-	su	14	20	36	69	-	-	-	-	Cannot hit grounded opponents, on hit skips active frames 3~20F		X		-	-	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Yoga Blast	180	100	30/40	-	su	30	20	22	71	-	-	-	-	Cannot hit grounded opponents, on hit skips active frames 3~20F		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, on hit skips active frames 3~17F, opponent gains 10x2 meter on hit		X		-	-	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~4F	-	-	-	-	JS: 0*1
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	Super Combo	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	14	21	38	-5	-	-	-	Opponent gains 10x5 meter on hit		X		Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~3F	-	-	-	-	JP: Infinite, resets juggle count to 0
	Super Combo	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	23	21	47	-9	-	-	-	Opponent gains 10x5 meter on hit		X		Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~4F	-	-	-	-	JP: Infinite, resets juggle count to 0
	Super Combo	75x2*60x3	0	-1000/0	HL	-	1+3	47	21	71	-17	-	-	-	Opponent gains 10x5 meter on hit		X		Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1~6F	-	-	-	-	JP: Infinite, resets juggle count to 0
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	Ultra Combo 1	60x5	0	0/0	HL	-	0+12	142	13	24	44	-	-	-	Opponent gains 10x5 meter on hit		X		[5th Hit]: Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	[5th Hit]: Free Juggle, Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	Hard Knockdown	-	All: 1F	-	-	-	-	JP: 127x5
Yoga Shangri-La	Ultra Combo 2	450	0	0/0	1.75~2.89	-	0+5	7	After landing 9	-	-	-	-	-	Throw range 1.72~2.942 depending on jump height, opponent gains 20x4*40 meter on hit			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