Psycho Power


 * "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 an energy utilized by combatants in the Street Fighter series.

Description


Often termed as dark, evil, negative or psychotic, Psycho Power has been described as corrupted Soul Power, an ability demonstrated by Rose. Psycho Power also appears to have some similarities to the Satsui no Hadou. In fact, in Street Fighter Alpha 3, when dealing with Ryu, Bison recognizes that the dark power within Ryu is "the ultimate form of Psycho Power"''. ''It is not further explained how these two energies are related.

Psycho Power is most notably exploited by M. Bison, who utilizes the Psycho Drive to channel it. When wielding it to the fullest extent, it is strongly suggested that Bison, known as Final Bison in this state, is (at least) as powerful as the likes of Gouken, Akuma and/or Oro, who are considered to be the mightiest warriors in the Street Fighter universe.

List of Psycho Power Abilities
A variety of abilities are named "psycho" which presumably use this energy. They include:
 * Psycho Break Smasher
 * Psycho Cannon
 * Psycho Crusher
 * Psycho Explosion
 * Psycho Field
 * Psycho Headbutt
 * Psycho Punisher
 * Psycho Streak

The only one performed by someone other than Bison is the Psycho Headbutt, done by Gill, the boss of Street Fighter 3. However, Gill has never claimed to possess Psycho Power, and "Psycho Headbutt" is likely just a name.