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Grab Moves (11)
Street Fighter II

Grab Moves (11)

Learn Street Fighter II grab moves like Reverse Throw and Leap Frog Launch, including SNES and Genesis button inputs.

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Learn Street Fighter II grab moves like Reverse Throw and Leap Frog Launch, including SNES and Genesis button inputs.

Reverse Throw

This grab move throws the opponent behind you. To perform it, hold Right or Left and press the high or middle punch buttons while touching the opponent.

  • SNES Default: > + X (Touching)
  • GENS Default: > + Y (Touching)

Leap Frog Launch

This grab move uses your legs to throw the opponent far behind you. To perform it, hold Right or Left and press the high kick button while touching the opponent.

  • SNES Default: > + R (Touching)
  • GENS Default: > + C (Touching)
Tips
  • Both grab moves require you to be touching the opponent.
  • Experiment with holding Left versus Right to control the direction of the throw.
  • The specific buttons vary between the SNES and Genesis versions of Street Fighter II.

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