Ashura Senku

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The Ashura Senku is one of Akuma's special moves. Executed by pressing either forward, down, then down-forward or backward, down, then down-backward and then pressing either all three punches or all three kicks, Akuma widens his stance, glows red, then lifts one knee and "glides" along the ground to another location with his eyes aglow. He cannot be hit while gliding, essentially making the move a teleport. Where he teleports depends on whether the player uses the forward motions or the backward motions, and also by whether the player pressed the three punches or the three kicks.

The teleport can be used to get away from an opponent bearing down on him, to suddenly launch an attack (often from behind), or perhaps to simply psych out the opponent and keep them guessing. Its use also serves to help fill the Super Gauge.