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Shinku Hadoken, as it appears in Street Fighter Alpha 2.

"The ultimate form of wave motion attack...Shinkuu...the power of vacuum energy!"
Ryu, Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact
"Shinku! Hadoken! (真空波動拳! Shinkū! Hadōken!?)"
—Ryu, Street Fighter IV series
"Here we go! Shinku (Tengyo) Hadoken! (行っくよぉ~、真空~(天仰)波動けーん! Ikku yooo, Shinkū~ (Tengyō) Hadōkeen!?)"
—Sakura, Street Fighter IV series

The Shinku Hadoken (真空波動拳 Shinkū Hadōken?, "Vacuum/True Void Surge Fist") is a Super Combo introduced in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. It is one of Ryu's 'trademark' attacks in the Street Fighter series, and several other variants of this move have appeared since its introduction.

Input
Appearance Function Input
Marvel vs. Capcom series Hyper Combo Arcade Modifier (Air)Arcade Stick QCF+Arcade-Button-2xPunch
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001 Super Combo (for Evil Ryu) Arcade Stick HCBArcade Stick HCB+Arcade Button Punch
Super Street Fighter IV Ultra Combo II (for Sakura) Arcade Stick QCFArcade Stick QCF+Arcade Button Punch x3
(Arcade Stick QCFArcade Stick QCF+Arcade Button Kick x3 for anti-air version)
Street Fighter X Tekken Super Art (for Ryu) Arcade Stick QCF+Arcade Button Punch x3
All other appearances Super Combo Arcade Stick QCFArcade Stick QCF+Arcade Button Punch
Super Smash Bros. for 3DS and Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate‎‎
Final Smash Button b (Far)
Street Fighter 6
(Modern)
Super Art (Level 1) Neutral or Arcade-Stick-Right+Modern SP+Modern H
Damage
Ryu 300
Sakura 329

Origin[]

Shinku Hadoken was created by Gouken. According to Ryu it was a move Gouken was going to teach him, but never had the opportunity due to his "death".[1] Ryu discovered this technique after defeating Sagat in the 1st game.[2]

Description[]

"A Hadoken in which the body's ki is concentrated and condensed into your palms before firing. Its swift speed and invulnerability can quickly turn the tables on an opponent."
Street Fighter 6
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Sakura using Shinku Hadoken

The Shinku Hadoken is a large, multi-hitting Hadoken (the maximum usually being 5 hits) made of vacuum energy. Its power propels it the length of the whole stage, and easily lets it plow through other weaker projectiles, though some games lower the amount of hits landed for each one it 'breaks.'

Street Fighter II series[]

Ryu has had the Shinku Hadoken as a Super Combo ever since it was introduced Super Street Fighter II Turbo, where it was referred to as "Burst Fireball" or "Vacuum Fireball".

Street Fighter Alpha series[]

Sakura has also been able to use the Shinku Hadoken in most, if not all, of her appearances, and sometimes has an anti-air variant. Akuma possesses the more lethal Messatsu Gou Hadou, while Dan has his own version called the Shinku Gadoken.

Street Fighter III series[]

Sean also has a version called the Hado-Burst, which is the only way he can shoot any form of a Hadoken.

Street Fighter IV series[]

It reappears as Ryu's Super Combo and Sakura's second Ultra Combo. Sakura has two versions of the move: a standard ground version which is performed using the 3 punch buttons, and the anti-air version which is performed using the 3 kick buttons. The variants are called Shinku Tengyo Hadoken (真空天仰波動拳 Shinkū Tengyō Hadōken?, "Vacuum Heaven Seeking Surge Fist") and Shinku Soku Hadoken (真空蒼空波動拳 Shinkū Sōkū Hadōken?, "Vacuum Pale Air Surge Fist"). The move's versions are adapted from her use of the move in the Marvel vs. Capcom series.

Street Fighter V series[]

The Shinku Hadoken is Ryu's Critical Art. When his Denjin Renki V-Trigger is active, it becomes the Denjin Hadoken. Shinku Hadoken appears as Ryu’s Level 1 Super Art.

Street Fighter 6 series[]

When Ryu has a Denjin Charge stocked, it consumes the stock and is replaced by Denjin Hadoken.

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Ryu blasting Cammy with a Shinku Hadoken.

Crossover appearances[]

In the Marvel vs. Capcom series and other crossover games, it appears as one of Ryu and Sakura's Hyper Combos. In some games, the Shinku Hadoken takes the form of a large beam resembling the "Hadōhō" from Space Battleship Yamato that lands even more hits, though the attack strength and dodging method remains unchanged. Sakura's variant is an exception, as she fires continuous blasts diagonally upward, though it is performed 'normally' (i.e. the same as Ryu's) in her "Sunburned" form.[3]

In X-Men vs. Street Fighter, when Ryu and Ken are on the same team, they can fire the Double Shinku Hadoken, which has Ryu and Ken fire the Shinku Hadoken together to overwhelm the enemy. This is the only means of access Ken has to the move.

The move appears in Marvel vs. Capcom 3 as one of Ryu's Hyper Combos; here, it can be fired in multiple directions and directed while firing as well. In Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, while under the influence of Hado Kakusei, the Shinku Hadoken becomes the Shin Hadoken (真波動拳 Shin Hadōken?, "True Surge Fist"), and it gains the ability to bounce off of walls.

In Project X Zone, the move appears as the end of one of Ryu's Combos, while in the sequel, Project X Zone 2, it appears as the starter to one of his combos.

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Ryu charging the Shinku Hadoken in Street Fighter X Tekken.

In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Ultimate, Ryu's Final Smash will be the Shinku Hadoken if there are no opponents within striking range. Here, it has the ability of drawing closer foes in its path before striking them away. If Ryu uses his Final Smash within close range of any opponent, he will use the Shin Shoryuken instead.

Gallery[]

Videos[]

Sprites[]

See Shinku Hadoken/Sprites.

References[]

  1. "Vacuum Hadoken" is a technique that would’ve been taught someday if master Gouken was alive. ("真空波動拳"、師ゴウケンが生きていればいつか伝授されるはすだった奥義である。 ) from All About Street Fighter Zero 2 page 10.
  2. He challenged and won the battle with Sagat, the "Muay Thai Emperor" who was considered to be the strongest in the world. He is now the "strongest fighter" and, so to speak, the "great purpose" of his life.(自分は、世界最強とまでわれた「ムエタイの帝王」サガットとの闘いに挑み、これに勝った。今や自分は「最強の格闘家」であり、いわば人生の"大いなる目的"を果たしたはすであった。)
  3. - The Man Who Created Street Fighter Archived from The original
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