Shoryuken/Pop Culture

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


 * The Marvel Comics character, Deadpool, uses a Shoryuken on Shadowcat when he asks her if she has played Street Fighter (who was unable to phase through it as she didn't see it coming). This was to get the attention of Wolverine as well as goad him into fighting him. He now has the move in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 as his launcher.
 * 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 Hadouken.
 * Capcom's Mega Man X4 features the 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 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 Shoryuken and Shinryuken (listed as Real Impact & Rising Dragon, respectively). A normal Shoryuken is used if Rising Dragon isn't charged enough.
 * Kazuya MIshima, Heihachi Mishima and (Devil) Jin Kazama from Tekken series have an attack move called "Dragon Uppercut" that looks like a regular Shoryuken.
 * In the game Worms, when the Fire Punch attack is used, the worm will say "Shoryuken". However, some games make him say Hadouken instead..
 * Professional wrestler "The Human Tornado" Craig Williams, who draws moves inspired from various other video game series, has a Shoryuken as a signature move.
 * In the movie Aliens in the Attic, the grandmother is seen using the Shoryuken 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".
 * Luigi from the Smash Bros. series also has his own "Shoryuken" much resembling Ken's, referred as the "Super Jump Punch", but without the 360° spin. Also, the fiery effect only occurs when Luigi uses it very near an opponent during the start of the move (which will badly damage the foe and launch them in flames). Mario possesses the same move, though without the fire effects, and multi-hitting properties instead; the move is somewhat based on his jumping pose in the Mario series. This may also be a nod to Mario being the "Ryu" of the Smash Bros. series.
 * Both versions of the move (except for Luigi's "sweet spot" Super Jump Punch) also release coins for 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.
 * Gold Lightan from Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Cross Generation of Heroes performs a Shoryuken in his ending.
 * In Kenka Bancho Badass Rumble, Takashi can learn and use the Shoryuken after defeating the bancho that uses it.
 * In Kirby Super Star, Kirby's "Fighter" ability's "Rising Break" bears a striking resemblance to this move, particularly Ken's version.
 * The Angry Video Game Nerd uses the Shoryuken in the middle of beating up Bugs Bunny in his review of "Bug's Bunny's Birthday Blowout".
 * Fulgore from Killer Instinct has a "combo breaker" move very similar to Shoryuken.
 * In Potato Talesrunner, a chick impersonating Ryu (headband) and Ken (Flaming Shoryuken and Flaming Tatsumaki Senpukyaku) appears in the Wonderland Map.
 * 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 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 MMORPG Runescape, the Attack Cape of the Capes of Accomplishment allows you to perform an emote strongly resembling the Shoryuken.
 * In the anime and manga of "Hokuto No Ken" (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 Hadouken and Shoryuuken respectively.
 * In Mortal Kombat (2011), the cyborg version of Sub-Zero uses a Shoryuken for one of his combos.
 * In Regular Show The episode Fists of Justice Rigby uses a Shoryuken on Clogbane after Mordecai Combos him with continuous jabs.