| Power Wave | |
|---|---|
 Power Wave in Ultimate. | |
| User | Terry |
| Universe | Fatal Fury |
| “ | Punch down and send a shock wave along the ground. The range of the shock wave is shorter in the air. | ” |
| —Description from Ultimate's Move List | ||
Power Wave (パワーウェイブ, Power Wave) is Terry's neutral special move.
Overview
Terry slams his fist into the ground, creating a burst of energy that travels across the ground. Much like Hadoken, the move has two different speeds, depending on whether or not the player holds the button or taps it. (Hadoken has heavy, medium, and light variants but Power Wave only has heavy and light.) If used in the air or at the edge, it will instead be a burst of energy that covers a small distance around him. Upon activation, Terry will either shout "Power Wave!", "Rock you!", or "Hah!". The air version does more damage and knockback in exchange for range, and can be used as a significantly safer offstage edgeguard compared to his other special moves.
Canceling
Terry can perform a Power Wave out of some standard attacks, as part of his special-canceling mechanic. By pressing the special button after connecting with one of certain standard attacks, Terry will cancel the ending lag of the attack and perform a Power Wave. Compared to some of his other special moves, Power Wave is not nearly as effective for follow-ups.
Origin
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Power Wave is a special move within Terry's repertoire that has stuck with him since the original Fatal Fury, making an appearance alongside him in every following Fatal Fury title and later in The King of Fighters series. The move is typically a quarter-circle towards opponents much like the Hadoken but this element is missing in Smash Bros., with the motion instead being given to Burning Knuckle. The aerial version is based on a similar move known as the Round Wave seen in games like The King of Fighters '96.
Gallery
Terry using Power Wave as shown by a Skill Preview in Ultimate.
