Shoryuken/Pop Culture

The Shoryuken, like the Hadoken and Tatsumaki, has been referenced many times in pop culture ever since its introduction in the original Street Fighter.

Capcom Games

 * The second game in the Mega Man X series, Mega Man X2, features a secret power-up capsule from which X can obtain the Shoryuken. This is similar to the first game, Mega Man X, in which X can obtain the Hadoken.


 * Capcom's Mega Man X4 features a boss, Magma Dragoon, who possesses variations of Ryu and Ken's special techniques, including Shoryuken. 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 Shoryuken. While equipped with the Ultimate Armor, X can use a normal Shoryuken. Both will call out the attack when performed.


 * In his introductory trailer for the Super Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS game, Mega Man has been shown using a Shoryuken inspired move called "Mega Upper". Mega Man has also used this move in the Marvel vs. Capcom series.


 * Tatsunoko character Gold Lightan performs a Shoryuken in his Tatsunoko vs. Capcom ending.


 * In Remember Me, the protagonist Nilin can use Shoryuken as one of her Chain attacks.


 * In Dead Rising 3, Nick can use Shoryuken with his "Dragon Punch" combo weapon. He even shouts "Shoryuken!" while performing the move.


 * In Devil May Cry 3 and Devil May Cry 4, Dante possesses both the Shin Shoryuken and Shinryuken (listed as Real Impact & Rising Dragon, respectively). Ironically, Rising Dragon would be called Shoryu in Japanese. A normal Shoryuken is used if Rising Dragon isn't charged enough.


 * In Asura's Wrath, the titular character uses a Shinryuken-like move on both normal and Evil Ryu.


 * Hideo Shimazu from Rival Schools can use Shoryuken-like move called "Jicchokken" and his burning vigor move, "Shimazu-ryuu Shin Jicchokken", bears a striking resemblance to Ryu's Shin Shoryuken.
 * One of Rival Schools character Hinata Wakaba's moves, "Sunrise Punch", resembles Ken's Shoryuken and Sakura's Shouoken.

Other Video Games

 * In Sonic Unleashed, Sonic's Werehog form possesses an attack called 'Sho-Hog-Ken' as well as an attack called 'Sho-Claw-Ken'.


 * Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi Mishima and Jin Kazama (and his Devil form) from the Tekken series have an attack move called "Dragon Uppercut" that looks like a regular Shoryuken.
 * Fellow Tekken character Josie Rizal uses a Shoryuken-like move similar to both Ryu and Ken's Shoryuken as part of her Rage Art move.
 * Kazumi Mishima, Heihachi's ex-wife, has a regular Shoryuken-like move during one of her special attacks along with her pet tiger and as part of her Rage Art move.
 * As Harada jokingly says that her uppercut resembles Sagat's Tiger Uppercut.
 * In Square's fighting game Ehrgeiz: God Bless the Ring, Ken "Godhand" Mishima (who is inspired by the Mishima fighters from Tekken) can use a Dragon Uppercut and a Lightning Screw Uppercut-like moves.
 * Interestingly, Cloud Strife and Vincent Valentine from Final Fantasy VII who are also playable characters in the same game also gains a Dragon Uppercut move.


 * In the game Worms, when the Fire Punch attack is used, the worm will say "Shoryuken". However, some games make him say Hadoken instead.


 * Fulgore and Jago from Killer Instinct have moves, Plasma Slice and Tiger Fury, respectively, that are very similar to Shoryuken.


 * In the Battle Arena Toshinden series, Eiji Shinjo and Kayin Amoh have Shoryuken-like moves named as "Hishouzan" and "Deadly Raise" respectively. Eiji's older brother, Sho Shinjo, also have this ability but it does slight damage. In Battle Arena Toshinden 3, Leon and Ten Count also copied both Eiji and Kayin's Shoryuken-styled moves while Abel and Veil also utilize this ability (though it has more resemblance to Evil Ryu's Messatsu Go-Shoryu) as a special attack.
 * In Battle Arena Toshinden 4, Subaru Shinjo and Naru Amoh also gain both Eiji and Kayin's moves. Eiji also has a Shin Shoryuken-like attack named "Shishouzan".


 * In Potato Talesrunner, a chick impersonating Ryu (headband) and Ken (Flaming Shoryuken and Flaming Tatsumaki Senpukyaku) appears in the Wonderland Map.


 * In Double Dragon Neo Geo arcade version, The Lee brothers Billy and Jimmy possess a reverse version of Shoryuken dubbed as "Rekhuha". Both of their super finishing moves are the reverse version of Ken's Shoryu-reppa for heavy damage. In their transformed state however closely resembles Ken's Shoryuken dubbed as "Ryuken Kun" and the flames are blue in a electric fashion.
 * Double Dragon character Rebecca also possess a Shoryuken-somersault like move dubbed as "Hicchou Zan" in the game. The move is a reverse version of Ken's Shoryuken.


 * In Legend of Legaia, the main hero, Vahn, learns a hyper art named "Tornado Flame". It has a striking resemblance to Ken's Shoryuken, even with the flames.


 * In Konami's Suikoden II the character Zamza has Ken's Shinryuken-like move while activating his Fire Dragon rune. Although, his rune does damage to himself after usage. Another Suikoden II character, Shin, has a Shoryuken-like move as part of his Spider Slay rune while Oulan another Suikoden II character slightly resembles Ryu's Shin Shoryuken-like move as part of her Angry Dragon rune. Although she uses a right uppercut instead of the left uppercut.


 * In Little Fighter 2 (a Chinese PC game), Shoryuken is one of Davis' special moves.
 * Additionally, the final boss of the game, Julien, is capable of performing a Shoryuken, but his version is weak and followed up by a kick.


 * In the Smash Bros. series, Nintendo mascots Mario and Luigi have their own "Shoryuken" known as the Super Jump Punch, based on their jumping poses in the Mario series. This may be a nod to their roles as the "Ryu" and "Ken" (gameplay-wise) of the series.
 * Mario's has multi-hitting properties much resembling Ken's, while Luigi's only hits once, but has a fiery effect that occurs when Luigi uses it very close to an opponent during the start of the move (which will badly damage the foe, launch them, and set them on fire).
 * Both versions of the move (except for Luigi's "sweet spot" Super Jump Punch) also release coins with each hit. However, this is merely a visual effect.


 * In Ratchet and Clank: A Crack in Time, Dr. Nefarious is playing a game where he uses a parody of the Shoryuken.


 * In Kenka Bancho Badass Rumble, Takashi can learn and use the Shoryuken after defeating the bancho that uses it.


 * In Nintendo's Kirby series, Kirby's "Fighter" ability's "Rising Break" bears a striking resemblance to Shoryuken, particularly Ken's version.


 * In the MMORPG Runescape, the Attack Cape of the Capes of Accomplishment allows the player to perform an emote strongly resembling the Shoryuken.


 * In Mortal Kombat (2011), the cyborg version of Sub-Zero uses a Shoryuken for one of his combos.


 * In Soulcalibur III, when the player create a character under the moveset "Thief", the character will take out a bomb and perform a jumping uppercut similar to the Shoryuken. With "Soul Charge" activated, the character will perform one with a fire effect similar to Ken's] EX Shoryuken.


 * In Far East of Eden: Kabuki Klash the sub-boss Manto Ace have two special moves, one resembling Shoryuken and another resembling the Tatsumaki.


 * In Kid Icarus: Uprising, Hades is about to kill Pit, when suddenly Medusa steps in and attacks Hades. He then destroys her with a punching motion similar to the Shoryuken.


 * In the Pokemon games, the move Sky Uppercut bears a striking resemblance to the Shoryuken. It also functions as an "anti-air", as it can inflict damage on opponents using Fly and/or Bounce.
 * Coincidentally, in the Pokemon anime; the move is depicted as a normal uppercut rather than a jumping one.


 * In the BlazBlue series, Ragna the Bloodedge has a similar Shoryuken-like move called "Inferno Divider".

Comics



 * The Marvel Comics character, Deadpool, uses a Shoryuken on Shadowcat after asking her if she has played Street Fighter; she was unable to phase through it as she didn't see it coming. This was to get the attention of Wolverine, as well as to goad him into fighting him.
 * He also retains this move in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and its Ultimate expansion, where it acts as his launcher move. Ryu also comments on this in his special winquote against Deadpool ("Huh? You stole my Shoryuken?! When did you...!?").

Movies

 * In the movie Aliens in the Attic, the grandmother is seen using the Shinryuken while being brain controlled.
 * In the 2012 Disney video game crossover film, Wreck-It Ralph right when Yuni from Dance Dance Revolution tells Ryu and Ken that the arcade is closed, Ryu lands a Shoryuken attack on Ken before he asks him if he is going to "Tapper's."
 * In DreamWorks' Shrek, Princess Fiona uses the Shoryuken (and the Spinning Bird Kick) when she fights off Robin Hood's Merry Men.

Anime and Manga

 * In the anime and manga of Hokuto No Ken (aka Fist Of the North Star), the main character, Kenshiro once used a ki blast called the Tenha Kassatsu ("Heaven's Kill Break"), as well as a flying uppercut, Hokuto Ujou Mosho Ha ("North Star Flying Merciful Slash") in the same episode. This may have inspired the Hadoken and Shoryuken respectively.
 * In Dragon Ball Z, Goku has access to the Dragon Fist, similarly named after the translation of Shoryuken. Also, Goku's Dragon Fist involves delivering an uppercut to the opponent with a dragon appearing.

Television

 * In the Regular Show episode "Fists of Justice", Rigby uses a Shoryuken on Clogbane after Mordecai combos him with continuous jabs.
 * In the Family Guy episode "Tiegs for Two", during the parody of Street Fighter II, where a fight is escalated between Peter and Mr. Washee Washee, Peter performs the Shoryuken. Peter goes on to use the other two Ansatsuken techniques as well.
 * Professional wrestler "The Human Tornado" Craig Williams, who draws moves inspired from various other video game series, has a Shoryuken as a signature move.
 * King from Ikebukuro West Gate Park uses a Shoryuken on a thug after being released from the police station.
 * Rumble McSkirmish from Gravity Falls uses a Shoryuken (renamed Uppercut due to legal issues) on a Grill.
 * In the Chowder episode "Tofu Town Showdown", Schitzel uses the Shoryuken (renamed RaDouken).

Web TV

 * The Angry Video Game Nerd uses the Shoryuken in the middle of beating up Bugs Bunny in his review of Bugs Bunny's Birthday Blowout.

Webcomics

 * In the sprite comic 8-Bit Theater, Fighter uses this accidentally while trying to perform the Hadoken, saying he "messed up the buttons".