Future.png This page documents information about or related to a future release.
All information in this article must be verifiable, and adhere to SmashWiki's new game procedure.
Potentially contentious information should be discussed on the talk page before being added.
Hadoken
Hadouken
Hadouken's preview icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
User Ryu
Universe Street Fighter

Hadoken (波動拳, Surge Fist) (sometimes called Hadouken) is Ryu's neutral special in Super Smash Bros. 4. This move appears to involve Ryu charging up and releasing a large energy projectile. Performing the original arcade input for the move increases the power of the move, while moving the control stick in a half-circle will unleash a Shakunatsu Hadouken.

Origin

Hadoken is one of Ryu and Ken's special moves in the Street Fighter series. It involves the user thrusting their palms forward to fire a blue fireball projectile, or a surge of spirit energy, or Ki. It is normally performed by the player moving the joystick or D-pad a quarter circle forward towards the opponent from the down position, then pressing a punch button. The creator of Street Fighter, Takashi Nishiyama, credits the 1970s anime Space Battleship Yamato as the inspiration of Hadoken, based off of a missile called Hadouho.