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Chun-Li

From The Codex
“ Want to see my Kung-Fu? I'll show you. „
~ Chun-Li

Background

Chun-Li (春麗 or チュンリー Shunrei or Chunrī?, Simplified Chinese: 春丽) is the main female protagonist of the Street Fighter series, originally debuting in Street Fighter II. The first female fighter in the series, she is an expert martial artist and Interpol officer who relentlessly seeks revenge for the death of her father at the hands of M. Bison.

Codex Statistics

Key: Street Fighter Alpha-Alpha 3 | Street Fighter 2-4 | Street Fighter 5 | Street Fighter 3

Tier: 8-A | 8-A | 7-A | At least 6-C, likely Higher

Name: Chun-Li

Origin: Street Fighter

Sex: Female

Age: Late 20's in Street Fighter Alpha, in her 30's currently

Classification: Human, Martial Artist, Interpol Detective

Dimensionality: 3-D

Attack Potency: City District level (Can fight and harm Balrog and Birdie, who can tank this explosion) | City District level (Her Kikosho is this strong) | Metropolis level (Comparable to E. Honda, who could destroy a meteor that threatened all life on Earth) | At least Island level, likely Higher (Can fight Gill, who can split an ocean)

Durability: City District level (Comparable to attack potency) | City District level (Comparable to attack potency) | Metropolis level (More durable than before) | At least Island level, likely Higher (Can take hits from Gill)

Striking Strength: City District Class | City District Class | Metropolis Class | At least Island Class, likely Higher

Lifting Strength: Class 50 (Comparable to Hugo, who can lift a semi truck trailer) | Class 50 | Class 50 | Class 50

Travel Speed: At least Superhuman (Faster than Dan, who can outrun a wall of flames) | At least Superhuman (Faster than before) | At least Superhuman (Faster than before) | At least Superhuman (Faster than before)

Attack Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ (Comparable to M. Bison, who can moves at speeds comparable to the Psycho Drive laser beam) | Massively Hypersonic+ | Massively Hypersonic+ | Massively Hypersonic+

Reaction Speed: Massively Hypersonic+ | Massively Hypersonic+ | Massively Hypersonic+ | Massively Hypersonic+

Stamina: High (A trained martial artist and police officer, who can perform extensive on field investigations, infiltration and engage in battle with characters on her level. Had a friendly match with Charlie Nash and immediately after ran after and fought Vega)

Range: Standard Melee, Tens of Meters with projectiles

Intelligence: Above Average Intelligence (Is an expert martial artist who is well-versed in Kung Fu, Kempo and other Chinese martial arts, even creating her own fighting style after enough experience. A well-trained detective and highly skilled crime fighter, who joined the ranks of Interpol at the age of 18)

Powers and Techniques

Equipment

None Notable

Optional Equipment

A gun.

Notable Techniques


  • Tsuitotsuken ("Chasing Thrust Fist"): Chun-Li performs a hand chop thrust attack towards her opponent.
  • Yosokyaku ("Hawk Claw Leg"): While airborne, Chun-Li brings one of her feet downwards, hitting her opponent below.
  • Kakukyakuraku ("Crane Leg Fall"): Chun-Li jumps and flips to her opposite side, hitting her opponent with a backward-facing landing stomp.
  • Hakkei ("Fajin/Force Exert"): Chun-Li thrusts her palms forward. The attack can also destroy normal projectiles.
  • Sen'enshu ("Whirling Circle Kick"): Chun-Li flips into a head stand while spinning her legs, then slams her legs down in front of her, dealing a good amount a damage.
  • Tenkukyaku ("Aether Leg"): Chun-Li does a high-standing vertical upward heel kick.
  • Yokusenkyaku: Chun-Li performs a slight hop vertical roundhouse kick.
  • Wall Jump: Thanks to her heightened agility Chun-Li is able to adhere on a wall for a brief moment and gain an additional jump.
  • Rear Spin Kick: Chun-Li performs a somersault and hits the opponent with a knee strike.
  • Kakusen Shu: Chun-Li pivots and delivers a horizontal roundhouse kick.
  • Kinteki Shu: Chun-Li stretches her leg and hits the opponent with the top of her foot.
  • Hienshu ("Flying Swallow Kick"): Chun-Li jumps in the air, stops her momentum and drops over the opponent with the sole of her foot.
  • Tenshokyaku ("Ascension/Heaven Rising Legs"): Chun-Li swiftly delivers a Kinteki Shu followed up by a Tenkukyaku, then leaps upwards and kicks while spinning repeatedly.
  • Focus Attack: A heavy move that grants an augmented defense to the user during the execution and, if it lands, makes the opponent crumple.
  • Souren Shou: Chun-Li delivers a double slap with her open hand.
  • Kakushu ("Crane Neck Falling Leg"): Chun-Li delivers a vertical kick, then brings down her leg and strikes the opponent twice with the heel.
  • Senjou: Chun-Li steps forward and hits the opponent with a low kick.
  • Suitotsu: Chun-Li leaps in the air while spinning on herself, using the centrifugal force to deliver a powerful hook.

  • Koshuto: Chun-Li uses her forearm to perform a quick takedown throw.
  • Tenshin Shushu ("Turnover Eagle Kick"): Chun-Li performs a handstand on top of her opponent's shoulders. As she twists her body, she swings behind her opponent and delivers a kick to the back of their head.
  • Ryusei Raku ("Dragon Star Fall") : When Chun-Li's in midair, she shoves her opponent to the ground, diving down with them.
  • Kirin Shu: Chun-Li grabs the opponent and delivers vertical hand strike to their chin. She then slides behind them, hits their back with an elbow strike and finishes with a high kick to the back of their head.

  • Kikoken ("Qigong Fist"): Chun-Li fires a small ki sphere at an opponent. The EX version is much bigger and deals more damage.
  • Spinning Bird Kick: Chun-Li jumps up, feet first in the air, and does a split. She then twirls her upside-down body and attacks, with her legs like helicopter blades. The EX version is stationary, faster and deal more damage.
  • Hyakuretsukyaku ("Hundred Rending Legs"): Chun-Li stands on one leg and side kicks with her other leg extended out. This attack can also be performed while in midair. The EX version consists in this technique being performed twice, dealing more damage and knocking the opponent down.
  • Hazanshu ("Supreme Mountain Kick"): Chun-Li somersaults forward with one of her legs outstretched, slamming it into the ground as she lands. The EX version is stronger and allows Chun-Li to deal damage even during the somersault.
  • Oyukokyaku: Chun-Li pivots and kicks the opponent's midsection twice, then ends with a Rear Spin Kick. The EX version features six kicks, three for each leg, and a final Tenkukyaku that sends the opponent flying.

  • Tensei Ranka ("Heaven Star Wild Luster"): Chun-Li builds her energy and performs an extra-powerful variation of her Hazanshu, striking the opponent with her whole body while she spins upwards and then falls down, stomping her stretched leg onto the ground along with the opponent, while a shockwave is released as a result.
  • Senretsukyaku ("Thousand Rending Legs"): Chun-Li performs a dashing kick followed by a Hyakuretsukyaku, and finishes with a reverse thrust kick.
  • Kikosho ("Qigong Palm"): Chun-Li gathers intense ki energy in her palms, then releases a stationary concussive blast, capable of toppling even the strongest of opponents. It often appears as a large ki sphere that stays on her palms that causes a small wind-tunnel effect, all while done from Chun-Li turning and swinging her palms at her target.
  • Hosenka ("Feng Fan Luster"): Chun-Li will crouch down before delivering a sliding side kick, then a Hyakuretsukyaku and a Tenkukyaku, she will then perform a flashier rising variation (where she uses her own chi to propel herself off the ground) of her Spinning Bird Kick while shouting the Ultra Combo's name, before finishing off with an upside-down double-legged kick upwards. She then spins downward right-side up as the opponent falls.
  • Houyokusen ("Phoenix Wing Fan"): Chun-Li takes a large step forward and delivers the Hyakuretsukyaku, then takes another step forward and delivers another Hyakuretsukyaku with her other leg. She takes one final step forward and delivers a Tenkukyaku, which knocks the opponent into the air.

  • Sou Hakkei ("Twin Force Exert"): After blocking an attack, Chun-Li pushes back opponent with both hands.
  • Ensenbu ("Swallow Flash Dance"): Chun-Li quickly dashes backwards to dodge an incoming attack and replies with a powerful chop that strikes the opponent before they are able to react, knocking them down.
  • Rankyaku ("Luan Leg"):Chun-Li jumps and performs a low to the ground air dash that allows her to come at the opponent from a very aggressive aerial angle. Rankyaku hits and floats on the way up too. After performing it, Chun-Li can connect various attacks, including her Hyakuretsukyaku.
    • Souseikyaku: An airborne side kick Chun-Li can perform immediately after the Rankyaku.
  • Kikosho ("Qigong Palm"): A variation of the Super Attack with the same name. Chun-Li can either use a charged, more powerful version or a weaker but much faster one, with both resulting in the opponent being knocked down.
  • Renkiko ("Tempering Qigong"): Chun-Li focuses her ki, increasing her strength and adding an enhanced stunning effect to her attacks.

    • Other

    Standard Tactics: Chun-Li will lead with hand to hand combat, either to rapid kick her opponent, use a variety of her flying kick techniques, or cause them to crumble with her focus attack, while using techniques such as Kikosho as long ranged options.

    Weaknesses: Tends to hold back.

    Battle Records

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