"Fear and respect... the supreme energy that is Psycho Power!"

—M. Bison in Street Fighter Alpha 3

Psycho Power (サイコパワー, Saiko Pawaa) is the name of a power that is utilized by combatants in the Street Fighter series.

Contents 1 Description 2 List of Psycho Power Abilities 3 List of Users 3.1 M. Bison 3.2 Shadow 3.3 Notables 4 Gallery 5 Trivia

DescriptionEdit

Often termed as an evil, negative or psychotic energy, Psycho Power is most notably exploited by its best known user, M. Bison, who utilizes the Psycho Drive to channel it. Psycho Power has been described as the corrupted negative of Soul Power, a power demonstrated by Rose; this may be true, consdering Rose is the formation of Bison's expelled "positive" energy.

Through its use, Bison has gained a considerable amount of strength. This power also grants him the ability to float, teleport, and control the minds of other beings, as seen with The Dolls. He can also regenerate via the Psycho Drive. However, the power can exceed the limits of Bison's body, as seen during the events of Street Fighter Alpha 3; the type of body he possesses also determine the "ceiling" of his power level, explaining his desire to capture Ryu. While he does not necessarily need the Psycho Drive to use Psycho Power (as it was destroyed before the events of Street Fighter II), he is considerably more powerful with its use.

When dealing with Ryu in Street Fighter Alpha 3, Bison calls the power within Ryu "the ultimate form of Psycho Power"; though he does not further explain the connection between the two (if any), the Satsui no Hado is clearly another motivator for Bison to capture him.

An alternate form of Bison that uses the "maximum" Psycho Power appears in the non-canon Street Fighter EX 2; his abilities are significantly enhanced in this form, and he also demonstrates the ability to create duplicates of himself, as shown in his use of the Psycho Cannon in said game.

List of Psycho Power AbilitiesEdit

A variety of abilities with the word "Psycho" in their names use this energy. They include:

• Final Psycho Crusher
• Psycho Break Smasher
• Psycho Cannon
• Psycho Crusher
• Psycho Explosion
• Psycho Field
• Psycho Punisher
• Psycho Streak

Other Psycho Power abilities include:

• Bison Warp
• Devil Reverse
• Nightmare Booster
• Somersault Skull Diver

List of UsersEdit

M. BisonEdit

The most prominent user of Psycho Power, M. Bison has mastered the dark energy and uses it often in his schemes to achieve absolute power. The majority of Bison's moveset incorporates Psycho Power in some form.

ShadowEdit

This altered form of Charlie possesses Psycho Power-enhanced Flash Kicks that light the opponent on fire.

NotablesEdit

While Juni does not actually possess the ability to use Psycho Power, she can use the Psycho Streak Super Combo to summon Bison, who performs a Psycho Crusher.

GalleryEdit

TriviaEdit

• Gill's Psycho Headbutt shares the same naming scheme, though there is no evidence to suggest that it is nothing more than a coincidental occurence.
• Psycho Power is also the name given to SNK character Athena Asamiya's psychic abilities. This is referenced in SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium, where Athena tells M. Bison that "Psycho Power's not for evil!" after she defeats him.