- "Lunge forward with a powerful attack. Can be used to absorb an opponent's attack while launching your own offensive."
- —Street Fighter 6
The Botan Ichige (牡丹一華? Peony Lustre) is Mai's Drive Impact in Street Fighter 6.
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Description
Executed by pressing Heavy Punch and Heavy Kick simultaneously (or pressing Drive Impact for Modern Control), Mai strikes the opponent with a two handed strike with her fans, sending the opponent flying back.
Tactics
Like all Drive Impacts, Botan Ichige has 2-hits of armor during the startup frames. This makes it useful to absorb the opponent's attacks and retaliating as they are recovering. Hitting the opponent with Botan Ichige as a Punish Counter puts them crumple state on hit, giving Mai enough time to start a high-damaging combo. In the middle of the screen, this move can push the opponent back on block. Mai can use the distance created to be in range for a well-spaced Ryuuenbu or maintain her distance with Kachousen.
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