Shoryuken
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Shoryuken (昇龍拳, Shouryuuken, "Rising Dragon Fist") is a fictional special attack in the Street Fighter series used by Ryu, Ken and other Street Fighter characters trained under the same style. The move is a jumping uppercut in which the user spins, knocking the opponent to the ground
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[edit] Different types of Shoryuken
Shouryuuken (昇龍拳, shouryuuken, "Rising Dragon Fist") - a spiraling punch, moving in an upward arc. The Shouryuuken is invincible while the fist is rising, but completely vulnerable to counterattack when descending
'Shouryuu Reppa (昇龍裂破, shouryuu' reppa, "Rising Dragon Rending Destruction") - a series of two or three Shouryuuken that progressively cause more and more damage to an opponent each time he is hit.
'Shinryuu'ken' (神龍拳, shinryuu'ken, "Divine Dragon Fist") - a Shouryuuken that corkscrews vertically into the air, causing a vacuum effect that sucks in the opponent and strikes him multiple times. Of all the Gouken-style Shouryuuken, it was self-discovered by Ken, the only user of this move.
Shin Shouryuuken (真・昇龍拳, shin-shouryuuken, "True Rising Dragon Fist") - the "true" Shouryuuken in which the practitioner first strikes the opponent in the abdomen with extreme concussive force, then extends the other fist upward to smash into the opponent's jaw.
Gou Shouryuuken (豪昇龍拳, gou shouryuuken, "Great Rising Dragon Fist") - the original Shouryuuken, which is a more powerful variation of the regular Shouryuuken. While this was the standard Shouryuuken at the time the art was founded, the lethality of the move increases when the practitioner embraces the Satsui no Hadou. This Shouryuuken knocks the foe high into the air and slices its foe as the fist is rising up. A well-placed Gou Shoryuuken can be fatal to an opponent – it has the ability to kill anyone in one stroke if the practitioner is skilled enough.
Metsu Shouryuuken (滅・昇龍拳, metsu-shouryuuken, "Destroying Rising Dragon Fist") - User slides forward striking with his elbow and then does a Shouryuu Ken.
Messatsu Gou Shouryuu (滅殺豪昇龍, messatsu gou shouryuu, "Annihilating Strong Rising Dragon") - A stronger version of the Shouryuu Reppa. While this move does not scorch the opponent, a well-placed Messatsu Gou Shouryuu can instantly kill an opponent with the least amount of effort.
Hadou Shoryuken (波動・昇龍拳 Surging Rising Dragon Punch) - A Shouryuuken empowered by the Hadou. The user gathers energy into their body and emits an intense golden aura which is then released as a destructive blast through the fist. Alternatively, the user can kick against the wall and perform this move as a horizontal, rushing attack. Only appears in Street Fighter II V
[edit] User
[edit] Ryu
Ryu focused on making his Shouryuuken hard-hitting, usually hitting in one blow and knocking the opponent on his back.
-Shouryuuken
-Shin Shouryuuken
-Metsu Shouryuuken
[edit] Ken Masters
Ken prefer this move to finish opponents, as it is a stylish and graceful way to win the match, and has different powerful version of Shouryuuken. Ken has focused on this move in order to distinguish himself from his training partner (fitting that, Ryu surpasses him with the hadouken). In most games, Ken's Fierce Shouryuuken (unlike those of other practitioners) also covers a lot of horizontal distance, allowing him to strike an airborne opponent from almost half a screen away. This also causes his opponent to burn when hit, to reflect Ken's more aggressive style.
-Shouryuuken
-Shouryuu Reppa
-Shinryuuken
-Hadou Shouryuuken
[edit] Akuma
Akuma has a Shouryuuken that strikes hard and can score multiple hits (like Ken's, only Akuma's fist doesn't become engulfed in flames).
-Gou Shouryuuken
-Messatsu Gou Shouryuu
[edit] Gouken
As evident by his Super- and Ultra-Combos in Street Fighter IV, Gouken uses them as a last resort, having trained them and honed them to perfection.
-Shin Shouryuuken
-Kejite Shouryuuken
[edit] Sakura
Sakura developed her own variation of the Shouryuuken, the "Shou'ouken", in which she runs at her opponent and finishes with an uppercut that doesn't get as much height as a typical Shouryuuken. Her Shouryuu Reppa-inspired combo Midare Zakura is three of these Shou'oukens back to back.
-Shou'ouken
-Midare Zakura
[edit] Sean Matsuda
As he has not completed his training with Ken as of Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Sean's version of the Shouryuuken is incomplete. His "Dragon Smash" involves him jumping like a Shoryuken, and throwing both fists into the air. He does a proper Shouryuuken as part of his "Shouryuu Cannon" super art (aided by pressing the Punch button repeatedly).
-Shouryuuken
-Shouryuu Reppa
[edit] Seth
Since Seth can mimic the techniques of other fighters, he has developed his own modified version of the Shouryuuken. His unique Shouryuuken can be performed multiple times in midair if the initial Shouryuuken hits.
-Shouryuuken
[edit] Other appearances
- The Marvel Comics character, Deadpool, uses a Shouryuuken on Shadowcat when he asks her if she has played Street Fighter. This was to get the attention of Wolverine.
- The second game in the Mega Man X series, Mega Man X2, features a secret power-up capsule from which X can obtain the Shouryuuken. This is similar to the first game, Mega Man X, in which X can obtain the Hadouken.
- Capcom's Mega Man X4 contains the boss, Magma Dragoon, who possesses variations of Ansatsuken's attacks, including Shouryuuken. Due to his elemental nature, he appears to possess Ken's variation.
- In Mega Man X8, with the K-Knuckle, Zero can do a freezing version of the Shouryuuken. While equipped with the Ultimate Armor, X can use a normal Shouryuuken. They both say "Shouryuuken".
- In Sonic Unleashed, Sonic's Werehog form possesses an attack called 'Sho-Hog-Ken' as well as an attack called 'Sho-Claw-Ken'.
- In Devil May Cry 3 and Devil May Cry 4, Dante possesses both the Shin Shouryuuken and Shinryuuken (listed as Real Impact & Rising Dragon, respectively). A normal Shouryuuken is used if Rising Dragon isn't charged enough.
- In Dissidia Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy V's Bartz Klauser uses a Shouryuuken as his HP Chase attack.
- In the game Worms, when the Fire Punch attack is used, the worm will say "Shouryuuken".
- In the webcomic Ctrl+Alt+Del, Ethan runs in and uses this on The Grinch to keep him from stealing his and his friends' Christmas presents.
- Professional wrestler "The Human Tornado" Craig Williams, who draws moves inspired from various other video game series, has a Shouryuuken as a signature move.
- in the movie Aliens in the Attic, the grandmother is seen using the Shouryuuken while being brain controlled.
- In the sprite comic 8-Bit Theater, Fighter uses this accidentally while trying to perform the Hadouken, saying he "messed up the buttons".
[edit] External Links
- Street Fighter RPG Brazil - See the Shoryuken in Street Fighter: The Storytelling Game.
