Editing Focus Attack

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==Overview==

When the special button is held, the user will emanate a black aura and begin charging up a powerful attack. After about one second, or when the button is released, the user throws out a concentrated black ink-trailed punch (Ryu) or kick (Ken) that deals 12% damage uncharged, 10% partially charged, and 17% fully charged (''Smash 4''); a fully charged hit is [[unblockable]] and causes grounded opponents to [[crumple]] to the ground slowly, leaving them open for a followup attack. A fully-charged Focus Attack connecting with an opponent in the air will simply [[paralyze]] them for a few moments, although the duration is still moderately long. A semi-charged Focus Attack can still crumple opponents (albeit for a shorter time), while an uncharged Focus Attack only deals low damage and knockback, and will not stun. If Focus Attack connects with an opponent who is already crumpling (e.g. from [[Skewer]] or a previous Focus Attack), the move will only deal knockback even if fully charged. However, this can potentially set up combos. The direction of this attack can be changed by holding left or right after the special button is pressed, although the amount of damage done is not increased if the direction is changed, unlike moves such as the [[Falcon Punch]].  

[[File:Focus_Attack.gif|thumb|Ryu hitting {{SSB4|Ike}}, then {{SSB4|Ganondorf}} through his Warlock Punch, showing off the move's armor.]]

Focus Attack can be cancelled by tapping left or right twice while holding down the button, making the user move a short distance in the direction pressed. This is known as a '''Focus Attack Dash Cancel''' ({{ja|セービングキャンセル|Sēbingu Kyanseru}}, ''Saving Cancel''), often abbreviated as FADC. When the move is cancelled, it will be noted by a flashing star similar to those made by [[fast fall]]ing fighters. As such, a player can use the move's starting armor to plow through attacks or projectiles, then cancel it immediately for a follow-up; this is especially useful on laggy attacks.  

{{CustomSet/Single|Ryu|Down|name=Focus Attack|desc={{Flag|North America}} Allows you to repel one attack. The longer you charge it, the longer the enemy is stunned for.<br>{{Flag|Europe}} Allows you to block one attack. The longer you charge it, the longer the enemy is stunned for.}}

This attack originates from the ''{{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter IV}}'' series. Every fighter has access to a move called Focus Attack that can absorb one hit during its charging animation, but has slow startup otherwise. It is performed by pressing both medium punch and medium kick at the same time. The Focus Attack can be charged, and there are three stages to the move, each dealing more damage than the last; the level 1 (or uncharged) Focus Attack has the fastest startup, but causes little hitstun or blockstun, the level 2 Focus Attack can crumple the opponent for nearly 2 seconds if it hits and has decent blockstun, and the level 3 (or fully charged) Focus Attack is unblockable, possesses the super armor property until the hitbox becomes active, and crumples the opponent for a slightly longer period of time. The super armor can be disrupted by [[grab]]s, multi-hitting moves, and attacks that are classified as armor breakers, such as [[Tatsumaki Senpukyaku]]. Characters may dash out in either direction during the charging animation and when the attack hits. The Focus Attack, at the cost of two EX bars of the super meter, can also cancel the recovery frames of most moves on hit or block (or sometimes regardless of hit or whiff, particularly on projectile moves), which, in conjunction with a dash immediately after, can allow for extra combo opportunities or add an extra layer of safety when using a laggy move; this is known as the Focus Attack Dash Cancel (FADC).

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