Ken (Rave)

Ken (ケン, Ken) is a major character from the Street Fighter series and appears as a playable character in Super Smash Bros. Rave.
He is voiced by David Matranga in English and Yuji Kishi in Japanese, with the former reprising his role from Street Fighter 6, while the latter reprises his role via reused voice clips from Ultimate.
==Attributes==
Ken is a heavyweight with average mobility, although he has slow speed to replicate the physics of his home series. He has access to many variations of both his standard and special attacks. He will always face his opponent during a one-on-one match or when there are only two players remaining in a match.
==Moveset==
===Ground Attacks===
Neutral attack	Performs a jab, then a straight punch, and then a hook. If held far, then he performs a double-hitting axe kick. If held close, then he performs an uppercut.
Forward tilt 	Performs the yoko geri, a kick used in traditional karate. If tapped close, then he does an inward hook. If held, then he performs a straight punch with his arm.
Up tilt 	Performs the sok ngat, an uppercut-style elbow strike in Muay Thai. If held, then he performs an uppercut.
Down tilt 	Does a crouching, Hapkido-style shin kick. If held, then he performs a lunging, Hapkido-style shin kick.
Dash attack 	Does a flying kick.
Forward smash 	Performs a roundhouse kick.
Up smash 	Squats before rising up to throw an uppercut.
Down smash 	Performs a leg sweep.
===Air Attacks===
Neutral aerial	Does a downward angled kick.
Forward aerial	Performs a flying kick.
Back aerial 	Does an outside crescent kick behind himself.
Up aerial 	Kicks straight upwards.
Down aerial 	Does a downward-angled cross.
===Grabs & Throws===
Grab 	Reaches out with his hand.
Pummel 	Does a knee strike while holding the opponent in a collar-and-elbow position.
Forward throw	Performs the seoi nage, a Judo throw, sending the opponent forward.
Back throw 	Rolls backward twice before performing the tomoe nage, sending the opponent back.
Up throw 	Performs a stretch kick, then an axe kick.
Down throw 	Pins the opponent onto the ground, then he performs a knifehand strike onto them.
===Recovery Attacks===
Floor attack	Kicks behind himself and then in front of himself while getting up.
Edge attack 	Performs a crouching shin kick as he climbs up.
===Special Moves===
Neutral special	Hadoken: Quickly cups his hands to his side, then he thrusts them forward to launch a blue blast of ki from his cupped hands while saying "Hadoken!". A stronger version can be launched by inputting ↓ ↘ → and then the attack or special buttons.
Side special 	Tatsumaki Senpukyaku: Performs a jumping crescent kick that hits multiple times while saying "Tatsumaki Senpukyaku!". A stronger version can be performed by inputting ↓ ↙ ← and then the attack or special buttons.
Up special 	Shoryuken: Performs a leaping uppercut while saying "Shoryuken!". A stronger version can be performed by inputting → ↓ ↘ and then the attack or special buttons.
Down special 	Focus Attack: Assumes a focused stance while emitting a black ink-like aura, then he performs a spinning kick while saying "Here you go!", crumpling opponents if fully charged.
Command input 1	Nata Otoshi Geri: Performs a swiping crescent kick that hits twice and launches opponents in the air. It can be performed by inputting → ↘ ↓ and then the attack button.
Command input 2	Oosoto Mawashi Geri: Performs an outward roundhouse kick. It can be performed by inputting ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → and then the attack button.
Final Smash 	Shippu Jinraikyaku / Shinryuken: At close range, he traps the opponent while saying "Gotcha!", then he performs Shippu Jinraikyaku, a furious series of kicks, then a series of hurricane kicks. At any other range, he says "Take this! Shinryuken!" while performing Shinryuken, an uppercut that produces a giant pillar of fire that has immense vertical range.
==On-Screen Appearance==
*Walks onto the stage from some mist in the background before getting into a fighting stance while saying "I'm ready for ya! Bring it on!".
==Taunts==
Up taunt 	Gives a thumbs up towards the screen while saying "Yeah!".
Side taunt	Bumps his fists together, then he holds his fist out and says "Get serious!".
Down taunt	Does a beckoning gesture with his hand while saying "Bring it on!".
==Idle Poses==
*Adjusts his gloves.
*Wiggles his fingers on both hands, then he crosses his arms and pumps them.
==Victory Poses==
Left 	Brushes his hair, then he gives a thumbs-up to the screen while saying "I did it!".
Up 	Punches twice, then he does a roundhouse kick and raises his fist while saying "Challenge me after some practice."
Right	Performs the Nata Otoshi Geri, then the Oosoto Mawashi Geri, and performs a beckoning gesture while saying "I knew I'd win! Hah!".
Victory Theme: A remix of the victory theme from Street Fighter II.
==Alternate Costumes==
Red 	A combination of his appearances from Street Fighter II and Street Fighter IV.
Grey 	His alternate color in Street Fighter II': Champion Edition when playing a mirror match.
Blue 	His default color in Street Fighter II' Turbo: Hyper Fighting.
White 	His Light Punch color.
Green 	His Light Kick color.
Yellow	His Start button color.
Cyan 	His Medium Kick color.
Black 	His EX (LK+HP) color in Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact.
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