Denjin Hadoken

"Concentrated energy...the longer it builds up, the more devastating it becomes!"

—Ryu in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact

"Here I come! Denjin! Hadoken! (いくぞ！ 電刃！ 波動拳！, Iku zo! Denjin! Hadouken!^?)"

—Gouken

The Denjin Hadoken (電刃波動拳, Denjin Hadouken^?, "Electric Blade Surge Fist") is a type of Hadoken that was introduced in the Street Fighter III series as Ryu's third Super Art, and later went on to become Gouken's second Ultra Combo in Street Fighter IV.

Appearance	Function	Character	Input
Street Fighter EX series	Meteor Combo	Evil Ryu	+
Street Fighter III series	Super Art III	Ryu	+ ( to charge)
Street Fighter IV series	Ultra Combo II	Gouken	+ (hold to charge)

Damage

Gouken	300-540

Description

This Hadoken is particularly unique in the fact that it can be charged to determine the amount of hits, damage and stun it will inflict on the opponent. The travel speed of this attack can be altered by rotating the analog stick.

At its maximum charge, Ryu's Denjin Hadoken inflicts 5 hits and is guaranteed to stun the opponent. Gouken's Denjin Hadoken inflicts 8 hits at maximum charge and a huge amount of stun; it also causes the opponent to bounce off the wall, allowing for juggling combos.

In Capcom vs. SNK 2, Evil Ryu's Metsu Hadoken functions and appears very similarly to the Denjin Hadoken as both are rather small in size, have a magenta-like color, and is sure to stun. However, the Metsu Hadoken only does a single hit compared to the other that can do five hits.

Since the 2012 patch for Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition, Gouken's Denjin Hadoken is the most powerful Ultra Combo available when fully charged. It is fully charged from the move's outset whenever he is fought in his boss form.

In Street Fighter V, the Denjin Hadoken returns to Ryu and is a result of his V-Trigger ability. When his V-Trigger is active, all his Hadoken attacks will be charged with an electrical ki and that includes the Shinku Hadoken, which will become the Denjin Hadoken.

Tactics

The Denjin Hadoken focuses on strength, requiring strategic timing to be successful, as charging the move too long will leave the user vulnerable to any attack, and releasing it prematurely will allow the opponent to dodge it by jumping over it, parrying or using a move that passes through projectiles.

Trivia

• When fully charged, this is the most damaging Ultra Combo in the Street Fighter IV series.
• In Ultra Street Fighter IV even when fully loaded, Denjin Hadoken can be locked.

Gallery

Sprites

Screenshots

Gouken preparing his Denjin Hadoken against Akuma in Super Street Fighter IV.

Ryu's Denjin Hadoken in Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition.

Video

Super Street Fighter 4 - Gouken Ultra 2

Gouken's Denjin Hadouken in Super Street Fighter IV.

C-Royd Teaches Third Strike How to Use Denjin Hadouken (Street Fighter 3rd Strike Tutorial)