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"It's go-time!"
—Chun-Li, Street Fighter 6
"I'll finish this! You're done! You can't escape! Hah! (これで終わり。決める。逃がさない。 ヤーッ! Kore de owari! Kimeru! Nigasanai! Yaa!)"
Chun-Li, Street Fighter V
"Here I go! Hoyokusen!"
—Chun-Li, Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds
"Now let's do this! Hoyokusen! Ha!"
—Chun-Li, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite

The Hoyokusen (鳳翼扇 Hōyokusen?, "Phoenix Wing Fan") is one of Chun-Li's special attacks, introduced as her second Super Art in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. It returns as a new move in Omega Mode in Ultra Street Fighter IV. The Houyokusen sees use as Chun-Li's Critical Art in Street Fighter V. Hoyokusen returns to Street Fighter 6 as Chun-Li's Level 2 Super Art.

Input
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Arcade Stick QCB+Attack button 2x
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Arcade Stick S+Attack button 2x
All other appearances Arcade Stick QCFArcade Stick QCF+Arcade Button Kick
Street Fighter 6
(Modern)
Arcade-Stick-Left+Modern SP+Modern H
3rd Strike Super Gauge Information
No. of Stocks 2
No. of EX Specials 5.2

Description[]

Hoyokusen

Chun-Li using Hoyokusen against Cammy.

Executed by performing two quarter-circles forward and pressing kick, Chun-Li takes a large step forward and delivers the Hyakuretsukyaku, then takes another step forward and delivers another Hyakuretsukyaku with her other leg. She takes one final step forward and delivers a Tenkukyaku, which knocks the opponent into the air. The attack overall is akin to the prior Senretsukyaku Super Combo in terms of the usage of Hyakuretsukyaku.

Her Ultra Combo from the later Street Fighter IV series, the Hosenka, is a variation of this move.

In Marvel vs. Capcom 3, comic book tears of a pinkish color trail from her legs during the attack.

In Street Fighter III, the attack does 17 hits. In Street Fighter V, the attack itself does an amazing 37 hits (explanation below), which is the second highest among Critical Arts in Street Fighter V, doing only fewer hits than Ibuki's Kachofugetsu.

Tactics[]

HoyokusenFinish

Chun-Li kicking Cammy's face during Hoyokusen.

"Move forward while unleashing a series of kicks and then launch your opponent into the air. The last hit can be immediately canceled into a jump."
Street Fighter 6

The attack has invincibility frames during the first large step forward, and as such can travel through projectiles and counterattack the projectile thrower. She can also jump cancel out of the last hit of the move, allowing her to follow her target into the air and add additional damage, or start a mix-up while the opponent lands.

Hoyokusen is considered one of the strongest Super Arts in the game, as its incredible range, instantaneous startup, multiple bars, high damage, and jump-cancel mix-ups make Chun-Li exceptionally difficult to fight in neutral. Chun-Li's super-cancellable Crouching Medium Kick has a generous cancel window into Hoyokusen, making safe, stray low pokes all the more powerful.

In most of the crossover games it appears in, due to more focus on aerial combat, the jump cancel is much more akin to a typical Super Jump cancel from a launcher. Taking this into note makes Chun-Li's aerial combos more rewarding.

This move is Chun-Li's Level 2 Super Art in Street Figther 6. It inflicts more damage than her Kikosho. Chun-Li can cancel Hoyoku-sen from her OD special moves. She can also cancel from her normals or unique attacks, like Hakkei or Swift Thrust. The final hit of Hoyoku-sen can be jump-cancelled on hit, giving Chun-Li a plethora of juggle combo opportunities. She can either inflict optimal damage by ending juggle combos with her Level 1 Super Art, or put them in an aerial reset for mix-up potentials.

Trivia[]

  • In Street Fighter V, the Hoyokusen now deals a total of 37 hits if unblocked as a homage to the infamous "Evo Moment #37" from Evolution 2004, where Daigo Umehara (as Ken) successfully parried Justin Wong's Hoyokusen (as Chun-Li) on zero vitality to win the match.
    • The Hoyokusen resembles its 3rd Strike incarnation if blocked, or if parried by Ryu, Alex or Gill.
  • In Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Chun-Li calls this attack by name, but in Street Fighter III and Street Fighter V, she does not.
  • If one moves the camera while Chun-Li is kicking it is shown that Chun-Li's opponent is away from her kicking range but still reacting as if they are getting hit.
  • In Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, the juggle follow up works similar to the follow up juggle of Ibuki's Hashinsho which she had in the previous two games but was removed in the third. Both attacks also gave its user high horizontal coverage, great damage, and a considerable offensive presence, resulting in both character being considered top tier in their respective titles.
  • Hoyokusen appears as Chun-Li's built-in emote in Fortnite, though referred to incorrectly as Lightning Kick.
  • In Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl, Hugh Neutron can perform the Hoyokusen by performing a 360-motion and pressing the taunt button. This was likely added in as a joke from the developers.

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Houyoku-Sen

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