Special Moves (14)

Learn how to perform all the essential special moves in Street Fighter II, including the Clothesline Spin, Forward Kick, and Signature Pile-Driver. Master your combos!

Alright, let's get into the good stuff: Special Moves! These are the flashy, powerful attacks that really set Street Fighter II apart. Mastering these will seriously up your game. We'll cover a few key ones here.

Clothesline Spin

This one's super simple to pull off. Just press Right on the D-pad along with the Middle Punch and Low Punch buttons at the same time. You'll see your character spin with their arms out, which is awesome for dodging fireballs and getting in some quick hits when your opponent is close. It's particularly effective against Ryu. The cool part is you can even do this while moving!

In older versions, this combo was even easier, just needing the attack buttons, but you couldn't move while doing it.

• SNES Default: > + Y + X
• GENS Default: > + X + Y

Forward Kick

Think of this as a quicker, shorter version of the Clothesline Spin. To do it, just press the Middle Kick and Low Kick buttons together. It's great for a fast poke or a quick combo ender.

• SNES Default: > + B + A
• GENS Default: > + A + B

Signature Pile-Driver

Okay, this one's a bit trickier, but totally worth it if you can land it. You need to do a full circle on the D-pad (like you're turning an analog stick) and finish by pressing any punch button. This is best used when you're right up close to your opponent for a grab. If they're in range, they'll have a really hard time escaping this devastating ground slam.

• SNES Default: < - <^ - ^ - ^> - > - v> - v -
• GENS Default: < - <^ - ^ - ^> - > - v> - v -