Zanku Hadoken

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Zanku Hadoken is an aerial version of the regular Hadoken that Akuma, Evil Ryu and Ken (in the Crossover Games) can use. Rouge, in the crossover games, can also use this technique by using her special attack on Akuma.

Description


The technique and essential purpose is similar to that of a regular Hadoken, to the point of the button input. The user fires an airborne Hadoken angled down. The Zankuu is great for stopping close-range counters while in the air and assaulting ground foes. The angle is usually about 45° downwards, and the speed at which the fireballs fall depends on the strength of the punch button pressed, with the weakest going slower, and the stronger falling faster. In the Street Fighter IV series, this move returns as one of Akuma's specials. The EX version allows Akuma to throw two fireballs instead of one.

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430px|left|An online play match with a lot of Zanku Hadokens