The Rolling Attack (ローリング アタック Rooringu Attaku?), previously named the Beast Roll, is Blanka's signature special attack, introduced along with him in Street Fighter II. The move is the basis of his entire fighting style, also appearing in Street Fighter: The Storytelling Game[1].
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Description
Blanka's Rolling Attack countering Dhalsim's kick in Street Fighter IV.
Rolling Attack, as seen in Super Street Fighter II Turbo Revival.
Executed by charging backward then pressing forward and punch, Blanka curls himself into a ball shape and rockets across the screen horizontally while spinning. The speed and horizontal reach depend on the punch button pressed.
The EX Special version introduced in Street Fighter IV travels the entire screen very fast and goes through projectiles[2].
Tactics
The move itself is very similar to Sumo Headbutt, one of E. Honda's special attacks. It has much faster startup, though, and as a result is less predictable and much more useful in ground assaults. However, it is easy to counter, and a well-timed jab or projectile can easily knock him out of it. In fact, exclusive to the original Street Fighter II, Blanka would take twice as much damage if hit mid-roll.
From Street Fighter II' onwards, Blanka can control not only the speed, but the range of his rolling attack. A common tactic is using the light Rolling Attack to stop short and launch into another attack (often a grab), catching the opponent off-guard.
Trivia
- In his first appearance, Blanka only possessed this and one other special attack. Over the years, Blanka's moveset has evolved to include multiple variants of the move - including an anti-air attack, a "surprise" tackling attack, a charging and an electric wheel-style one.
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