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NOTATION: Kick:  any kick button (Short, Forward, Roundhouse)
          Punch: any punch button (Jab, Strong, Fierce)

          --O represents a joystick held to the right.  The "O" is
          supposed to resemble the knob of a joystick.

          O-- [2 charge] --O and Punch:
          means to hold the joystick back (left) for approximately two game
          seconds, then move the joystick forward (right) and press any punch
          button.  I usually press the attack button at the same moment the
          joystick makes contact with the opposite side when executing a
          "charge" move.
          
NOTE:     Unless stated otherwise, any move description for CE applies to HF,
          and any move description for HF can be assumed to hold for Super

          Move descriptions are for characters facing right.  Joysticks
          movements for moves are reversed (mirror image) when a character
          faces left.

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Ryu, Japan; Ken, USA: Shotokan Karate

"Ryu" means vigorous or abundant (as in successful).  It's different from
the Ryu in Shou Ryu Ken, which means dragon.

"Ken" means fist or punch.  A lot of people say that Ken means sword but
that's written differently.
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   FIREBALL "Ha Dou Ken" [Wave Motion Punch/Fist]

   |  \   --O  and Punch
   O   O

   FLAMEBALL (Super, Ryu only)

   O--  /  |  \  --O  and Punch
       O   O   O

    Opponent burns

   HURRICANE KICK "Tatsu Maki Sen Puu Kyaku" [Tornado Whirlwind Legs]

   |  /  O--  and Kick
   O O

    Knocks down after 1 hit (CE, Ryu only)
    Faster (CE, Ken only)
    Can be done in the air (HF)
    Hits on the way up (Super, Ken only)

   DRAGON PUNCH "Shou Ryu Ken" [Rising Dragon Punch/Fist]

   --O  |  \  and Punch
        O   O

    Fierce can hit twice (except Super Ryu)
    Wide arc (CE, Ken only)
    Super Ken can hit 2 times with Strong
    Super Ken can hit 3 times with Fierce
    Super Ryu knocks down in one hit

   Throws: Strong, Fierce, Forward, and Roundhouse

   Double Hit: Close Standing Roundhouse

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Chun Li, China: Wushu

Chun = Spring, Li = Beautiful

Chun Li wins: "Yatta!"
[This is similar to alright!  Literally, it's "[I] did it!"]
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   SPINNING BIRD KICK "Supiningu Baado Kikku"

   | [2 charge] O  and Kick
   O            |

    Can be done in the air (HF)
    Hits on the way up (HF)
    Knocks down on the way up (Super)

   FIREBALL (HF only) "Yap!"

   O--  /  |  and Punch
       O   O

   FIREBALL (Super) "Ki Kou Ken" [Spirit Attack Punch/Fist]

   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Punch (Super)

   LIGHTNING LEG "Yap Yap Yap!": rapidly press Kick
    Multiple hits

   HEEL STOMP: down and Forward while in the air
    Bounces away

   FLIPPING NECK BREAKER (CE): close, towards/away + Roundhouse
    Knocks down

   FLIP AWAY KICK (CE): close, towards/away + Forward
    Knocks down
    Hits twice (Super)    

   Throws: Strong and Fierce

   Air Throws: Strong and Fierce

   Chun Li can bounce off the walls

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Edmond Honda, Japan: Sumo

"Honda" is a common Japanese name, which happens to translate literally to
"origin in the fields"
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   SUMO TORPEDO/HEADBUTT "Dos Koi" [Sumo saying with no real meaning]
   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Punch

    Jab can hit twice

   SUMO BUTT CRUSH/SUPER HYAKKAN OTOSHI [Super 100-kan Drop]
   (1 kan is about 3 kg)

   | [3 charge] O  and Kick (HF)
   O            |

    Can hit twice
    2 charge on Super

   HUNDRED HAND SLAP/HYAKU-RETSU HARITE: rapidly press Punch
    Honda can move (CE)

   BODY SPLASH: down (Super) and Forward while flying

   Grabs: Fierce and Roundhouse

   Throw: Strong

   Double Hits: close, standing Forward and Roundhouse, ducking Forward

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Blanka, Brazil: Capoeira
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   HORIZONTAL BALL ATTACK/ROLLING ATTACK

   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Punch

   VERTICAL BALL ATTACK (HF)

   | [3 charge] O  and Kick
   O            |

    2 charge on Super

   ARCING BALL ATTACK (Super)

   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Kick

    Can hit twice

   ELECTRICITY ATTACK/ELECTRIC THUNDER: rapidly press Punch

   DOUBLE HEAD BUTT: close, towards/away + Strong

   DOUBLE KNEE: close, towards/away + Forward

   Grab: Fierce

   Double Hit: close standing Fierce (classic only)

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Zangief, USSR: Sambo
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   SPINNING PILE DRIVER
   5/8 circle with joystick and Punch
    direction of spin determines which side opponent lands on

   AIR ATOMIC DROP (Super)
   far, 5/8 circle with joystick and Kick

   DOUBLE GERMAN SUPLEX (Super)
   close, 5/8 circle with joystick and Kick

   SPINNNING LARIAT: all Punch
    Z can move (CE)

   SUPER SPINNING LARIAT (HF): all kick
    Z can move
    Z can't be swept (HF only)

   BODY SPLASH: down (HF) and Fierce while flying

   FLYING KNEE: down and Short while flying

   STOMACH CRUNCH:  up and Fierce while jumping

   Grabs (previous to Super):
    Strong/Fierce, standing/crouching at a distance

   Grabs (Super):
    Ducking Strong/Fierce, Standing Fierce/Roundhouse

   Throws (previous to Super):
    Strong, Forward, Fierce, Roundhouse
    also ducking Strong/Fierce

   Throws (Super): Strong, Forward

   Air Throws (Super): Fierce, Roundhouse

   Double Hit: close standing Roundhouse

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Guile, USA: Special Forces
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   SONIC BOOM "Sonic Boom"

   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Punch

   FLASH KICK/SOMERSAULT KICK

   | [2 charge] O  and Kick
   O            |

    Knocks down (except 1st part of CE, HF Roundhouse Flash Kick)
    Roundhouse can hit twice (CE, HF only)

   SIDE SWIPE/INVERTED FLIP KICK: towards/away and Roundhouse

   KNEE THRUST: towards/away and Forward

   Throws: Strong, Fierce

   Air Throws: Strong, Fierce, Forward, Roundhouse

   Double Sweep: ducking Roundhouse

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Dhalsim, India: Kabaddi
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   YOGA FIREBALL "Yoga Fire"

   |  \  --O  and Punch
   O   O

   YOGA FLAME "Yoga Flame"

   O--  /  |  \  --O  and Punch
       O   O   O

   YOGA TELEPORT (HF) "Yoga"

   --O  |  \  and all Kick or Punch
        O   O
or

   O--  |  /  and all Kick or Punch
        O O 

   FOOT DRILL/DRILL KICK: down and Roundhouse while at apex of jump
    any time in air (CE)
    faster drill (CE only)

   YOGA MUMMY/HEAD SPEAR: down and Fierce while at apex of jump
    any time in air (CE)

   Grab: Strong

   Throw: Fierce

   Double Hit: close standing Fierce

   Slides: crouching kicks except close Forward, and close short on Classic

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Balrog, USA: Boxing

He is named M. Bison ["Mike Tyson"] in Japan.  Capcom decided to avoid
possible legal troubles with the name and likeness of the boxer in releases
outside of Japan.

BTW, a Balrog is a powerful monster from Tolkien's Middle Earth novels.
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   DASHING PUNCH

   O-- [1+ charge] --O  and Punch

    2 charge, hits ducking opponents (HF)
    Jab knocks down (Super)

   DASHING UPPERCUT

   O-- [1+ charge] --O  and Kick

    2 charge on Super

   TURN AROUND PUNCH: hold all punch or all kick [1+ charge] release
 
    Longer charge = Greater damage (HF)
    Punch and kick TAPs have separate charges

   BUFFALO HEADBUTT (Super)

   | [2 charge] O  and Punch (Super)
   O            |

   Grab: Strong, Fierce

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Vega, Spain: Savate/Bullfighting

He is named "Balrog" in Japan.
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   TUMBLING CLAW/ROLLING CRYSTAL FLASH

   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Punch

    up to 6 hits (HF)

   DOUBLE BACKFLIP
   Back twice rapidly, no buttons (CE only)
   All Punch  (HF)
  
   SINGLE BACKFLIP (Super): all Kick

   OFF-THE-WALL CLAW THRUST (Super)

   | [2 charge] O  and Punch
   O            |

   WALL SPRING/FLYING BARCELONA ATTACK

   | [2 charge] O  or  O  and Kick
   O             \    /

    4-6 charge in Super unless attacking

   SCREAMING EAGLE: [Wall Spring] and Punch
    Knocks down (Super)

   AIR DROP: [Wall Spring] close, towards/away and Punch

   Throws: Strong, Fierce

   Air Throw: Strong, Fierce

   Slide: ducking Roundhouse

   Vega can bounce off the walls like Chun Li

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Sagat, Thailand: Muay Thai

The huge scar on Sagat's chest is from Ryu's Dragon Punch in the original
Street Fighter.
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   HIGH TIGER SHOT "Tiger!"

   |  \  --O  and Punch
   O   O

   LOW/CROUCH TIGER SHOT "Tiger!"

   |  \  --O  and Kick
   O   O

   TIGER KNEE/CRUSH "Tiger Knee"

   |  O  and Kick
   O /

    Hits twice

   TIGER UPPERCUT "Tiger Uppercut"

   --O  |  \  and Punch
        O   O

   Throw: Strong, Fierce

   Double hit: standing Kicks

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M. Bison, Thailand: Ler Drit

He is named "Vega" in Japan.  "Ler Drit" is fictional.
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   HELLFIRE TORPEDO/PSYCHO CRUSHER

   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Punch

    Multiple hits against blocking opponents

   SCISSOR KNEE

   O-- [2 charge] --O  and Kick

    3 Charge (HF only)
    Knocks down (Super)

   HEAD STOMP

   | [2 charge] O  and Kick
   O            |

   DEVIL REVERSE/PSYCHO AIR PUNCH (Super)

   | [2 charge] O  and Punch
   O            |

   Throw: Strong and Fierce

   Slide: ducking Roundhouse

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Thunder Hawk, Mexico: Indian Style Wrestling
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    TOMAHAWK BUSTER

    --O  |  \  and Punch
         O   O

     Hits twice

    CONDOR DIVE: [jump, and before you reach the apex] all Punch

    MEXICAN TYPHOON: 5/8 circle and Punch

    ELBOW DROP: down + Strong while flying

    Grab: Fierce and Roundhouse

    Throw: Strong

    Double Hit: standing/crouching close Fierce

    Double Sweep: crouching Roundhouse

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Fei Long, Hong Kong: Kung Fu

"Fei Long" means "Flying Dragon"
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    FLAMING LEG/SHIEN KYAKU

    O--  |  /  and Kick
         O O

     Hits twice

    CHARGING PUNCH

    |  \  --O  and Punch
    O   O

     Repeat for three hit combo

    Rushing Double Kick: towards and Roundhouse

    Standing Double Kick: towards/away and Forward

    Throws: Strong, Fierce, Forward, Roundhouse

    Double Hit: close standing Roundhouse

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DeeJay, Jamaica: Western Style KickBoxing
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    MAX OUT "Max Out"

    O-- [2 charge] --O  and Punch

    DOUBLE ROLLING SOBAT/DOUBLE DREAD KICK

    O-- [2 charge] --O  and Kick

     Hits twice

    MACHINE GUN UPPERCUT/HYPER FIST

    | [2 charge] O  and Punch
    O            |

     Rapidly press punch for multiple hits

    Throw: Strong, Fierce, Forward, Roundhouse

    Double Hit: close standing Fierce

    Slide: ducking roundhouse

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Cammy, England: Special Forces
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    THRUST KICK "Thrust Kick" [Cannon Spike in Japan]

    --O  |  \  and Kick
         O   O

     Knocks down

    CANNON DRILL "Cannon Drill" [Arrow Spiral in Japan]

    |  \  --O  and Kick
    O   O

     Knocks down
     Roundhouse can hit twice

    DOUBLE SPINNING BACKFIST/SPINNING KNUCKLE

    O--  /  --O  and Punch
        O

     Knocks down
     Double hit

    Throw: Forward, Roundhouse, Strong, Fierce

    Air Throw: Roundhouse, Fierce

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Many thanks to kt12+@andrew.cmu.edu for translations and patience...



