Ryu

Ryu
Ryu as he appears in Mega Man X DiVE
In-Game Information
HP:	28
Attack Damage:	5 (contact) 4 (Hadouken) 5 (Shakunetsu Hadouken) 7 (Tatsumaki) 5 (Shoryuken) 6 (Metsu Hadouken)
Weapon:	Hadouken
Weakness:	Aegis Reflector
Misc. Information
Eye Color:	Brown
Series Information
In-game Appearances:	Street Fighter X Mega Man Marvel vs. Capcom Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Marvel vs. Capcom 3 Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Street Fighter × Tekken Namco × Capcom Project × Zone SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters (series) Mega Man X DiVE Other appearances...

This article is about the Street Fighter character. See Breath of Fire for its protagonist named Ryu. See Injured Reploids for the Mega Man X6 character.

"If you give up now, then you're finished. Could you be satisfied with yourself then?"

—Victory quote from Tatsunoko vs. Capcom

Ryu (リュウ, Ryū) is the main protagonist of the Street Fighter series. having first appeared in the first Street Fighter game alongside his best friend Ken, his aim is to become the strongest he can be, he has appeared appeared in the revolutionary Street Figher 2, alongside Chun-Li, Guile, Blanka and others, he has also appeared in a 1994 live action movie as well as a 1995 cartoon produced by InVision Entertainment, Ryu has become one of Capcom's most recognizable icons, as well as the most iconic character in the fighting genre.

Mega Man related appearances

Street Fighter X Mega Man

Ryu is one of the eight bosses. His level style is that of an old Japanese castle. While fighting Ryu, the background is reminiscent of that of Ryu's original arena in Street Fighter II.

Attacks

• Hadoken (a blue projectile)
• Shakunetsu Hadoken (Fast)
• Shoryuken (Dragon Punch)
• Tatsumaki (Spin Kick)
• Super Combo: Metsu Hadoken (Extra Large)

Strategy

He is very quick and moves left and right constantly. Charge up the Mega Buster and hit him whenever he stops moving. Usually when he stops he will shoot some Hadoukens, usually three of them. Ryu's Hadouken come in two main varieties: He will shoot a normal Hadouken that goes slow or fast and a yellow Hadouken, called Shakunetsu Hadouken. Ryu has no pattern for attack, so Mega Man must be ready to jump over his Hadoukens. When his volley of Hadoukens is over, he may use the Tatsumaki spin kick across the room, and Mega Man can jump over him or slide under him without taking damage. He will rarely use a Shoryuken. They are easy to dodge as they go up fairly high. This also gives Mega Man an opportunity to get 1 or 2 hits on him. When his Super Combo Gauge is charged, he will shoot a giant purple Hadouken, called the Metsu Hadouken which travels slowly, is harder to break, and more difficult to jump over.

With the Aegis Reflector, stay close to Ryu. Every time he stops, Mega Man should place an Aegis Reflector or two. If he uses Hadouken, they will reflect back at himself. He can also run into an Aegis Reflector and take damage. However, while he is spin kicking, he will pass through unharmed. When he uses the Metsu Hadouken, be sure to reflect it back his way for a little extra damage.

Stage

Ryu's stage is based on the Suzaku Castle, which is Ryu's home stage in the Street Fighter II.

Mega Man X DiVE

Ryu is a Street Fighter collaboration Hunter Program. His Active Skills are Shinku Hadoken and Denjin Renki. Denjin Renki temporarily increases the damage Ryu causes and gives his weapons a chance to render targets immobile. Shinku Hadoken becomes Denjin Hadoken while Denjin Renki is active.

Other appearances

Ryu also appears alongside Mega Man characters in several crossovers, such as the Marvel vs. Capcom series, Namco × Capcom, Project X Zone, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U (as a DLC character), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and TEPPEN.

Other media

Archie Comics

Ryu is one of the Street Fighter characters present in the Worlds Unite crossover. When he arrives in the merged world alongside Ken, Chun-Li, and Guile as part of the "new Team Sticks", he uses a Hadouken on Vanishing Gungaroo and defeats him with a second Hadouken. Mega Man simply goes "...Huh."; probably a nod to how the Hadouken can be obtained in Mega Man X. Upon seeing the first one. Team Sticks later defeats Magma Dragoon when he attempts to set an Unity Engine in Metro City and in the battle against Sigma's forces.

Gallery

A new Challenger approaches

Fighting Ryu

Deflecting a Hadouken

Hadou Man

Ryu in Marvel vs. Capcom 3

Ryu in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

Ryu in Worlds Unite

Ryu, as he would have appeared in Mega Man Universe.

Ryu in the TEPPEN card Heights of Heroism.

Ryu in the TEPPEN card Return from Sanctuary.

In the TEPPEN card Emergency Teleportation.

In the TEPPEN card The Man from the Chip.

In the TEPPEN card The Final Battle.

In the TEPPEN card Hado Shot.

Trivia

• Ryu was planned to be a playable character in the cancelled games Mega Man Universe and Capcom Super League Online.
• According to an interview with Seo Zong Hui, Ryu was always planned to be within Street Fighter X Mega Man.^{[Citation needed]}
• The boss Hadou Man, from the Secret File parody booklet series of Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes, is based on Ryu.

External links

• Ryu in the Street Fighter Wiki.
• Ryu in the Capcom Database wiki.
• Ryu in the Marvel vs. Capcom Wiki.
• Ryu in the Smashpedia wiki.
• Ryu in the Project ✕ Zone Wiki.