M. Bison grabbing Ryu with Psycho Drain.
- "I'll scar your soul!
(「我が名を刻めぃ！
Waga na o kizame ~i!?, Engrave my name!)
" - —M. Bison (Ultra Street Fighter IV (OMEGA Mode))
Psycho Drain is one of M.Bison's special attacks, introduced in Ultra Street Fighter IV's OMEGA Mode. It returns in Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition under the name Psycho Charge, where it can only be used while his second V-Trigger is active.
| Ultra Street Fighter IV (OMEGA Mode) |
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| Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition | + (Near opponent) (During V-Trigger II) |
Description[]
Ultra Street Fighter IV (OMEGA Mode)[]
Executed by performing a half-circle back motion and pressing punch, Bison grabs the opponent, infusing them with Psycho Power before throwing them violently onto the ground. The EX Version changes the throw finisher into a dual palm strike cloaked in Psycho Power.
The Regular Version of Psycho Drain does sizeable damage and drains around 1/2 a block of Super Combo Gauge from the opponent on hit. The EX Version does even more damage, has faster startup, and also regenerates Bison's health on hit. EX Psycho Drain also has the unique proper of being able to be comboed into when special cancelling.
Street Fighter V[]
M. Bison using Psycho Charge on Cammy.
While his second V-Trigger, Psycho Nightmare, is active, Bison gains access to the command grab Psycho Charge. Executed by pressing Reverse Half Circle (forward to back) and Kick, Bison grabs his oppenent and infuses them with Psycho Power.
If an opponent has been hit with Psycho Charge, the Psycho Power infused into them will explode after a set period of time. If the Psycho Charge was successful, the infusion can also be detonated with Psycho Judgement by executing a reverse half-circle (forward to back) and pressing kick at Bison's discretion. He may also cancel any normal or special move with this move.
Tactics[]
Ultra Street Fighter IV (OMEGA Mode)[]
With the constant threat of a command grab, Bison's pressure is even stronger, allowing him to bully his opponents with mixups on knockdown and following a successful EX Double Knee Press. Additionally, Bison's ability to cancel into EX Psycho Drain gives him a potent combo ender, and due to the move's fast startup can even be cancelled into from light attacks.
Street Fighter V[]
Psycho Charge gives M. Bison powerful mix-ups and damaging conversions. The attack costs 1/4 V-Gauge on whiff and another 1/4 should the grab land. As a comboable command grab, M. Bison's pressure is significantly stronger, being able to convert any cancellable normal into the infusion, on top of using it as a regular command grab. After being hit by Psycho Charge, Psycho Judgement's detonate can either make M. Bison's moves safe at a whopping +14 frames, or convert his special moves into even more damage. However, M. Bison must be careful not to overextend, as even one hit from the opponent will deactivate the bomb.
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