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.

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 now has the move in Marvel vs. Capcom 3, where it acts as his launcher.

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'.
 * 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.
 * Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi Mishima and (Devil) Jin Kazama from the 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 Hadoken instead.
 * Fulgore and Jago from Killer Instinct have moves, Plasma Slice and Tiger Fury, respectively, that are 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.
 * Mario and Luigi from the Smash Bros. series 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" 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.
 * 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.
 * In the MMORPG Runescape, the Attack Cape of the Capes of Accomplishment allows you 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 you 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 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.

Mega Man

 * 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 upcoming Super Smash Bros. 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.

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 & 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.

Television

 * In the Regular Show episode Fists of Justice, Rigby uses a Shoryuken on Clogbane after Mordecai combos him with continuous jabs.
 * 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 McScurmy 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".