Gouken

==Summary==
Gouken (ゴウケン 剛拳, Gōken) "Constitutionality", "Strong Fist", is a playable character in the Street Fighter series. He is Ryu's adoptive father, Ryu and Ken's martial arts master, Dan's former master as well as Akuma's older brother.
==Powers and Stats==
Tier: 
Name: Gouken
Origin: Street Fighter
Gender: Male
Age: 50's
Classification: Human, Martial Artist
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Master of Ansatsuken, Acrobatics, Genius Intelligence, Chi Manipulation and Projection (Can use and project Chi. Has achieved and mastered the Power of Nothingness), likely Extrasensory Perception (Should be able to sense chi, just like his brother and other expert chi users), Electricity Manipulation (Via Denjin Hadoken), Vibration Manipulation (Via Fudoshin), Sealing (Sealed off Ryu's Satsui no Hado), limited Power Nullification (Nullified Akuma's Shun Goku Satsu at the start of their second fight), possibly limited Intangibility and Deconstruction (As a master of the Power of Nothingness, he may possess the same abilities that are granted to Ryu by such form of Chi), Damage Boost (Can perform enhanced versions of his Special Attacks and charge his Denjin Renki to make it stronger), Status Effect Inducement (By hitting the opponent repeteadly, without them being able to recover, he can cause them to enter the "Stun" status, which leaves them unable to react. His Focus Attack causes the opponent to enter a "crumpling" status), Resistance to Death Manipulation (Survived Akuma's Shun Goku Satsu during their first fight) and limited Resistance to Precognition (Reading the future of fighters such as him is difficult, because Street Fighter V - Menat's Versus Mode Quotes (Vs. Alex) against it)
Attack Potency: Island level (Superior to Ryu and defeated him while he was tapping into the Satsui no Hado. Equal to his brother Akuma)
Speed: At least High Hypersonic Travel Speed (Much faster than Sagat), Massively Hypersonic+ Combat Speed (He fought and dodged attacks from Akuma. Much faster than Ryu)
Lifting Strength: Class M (Much stronger than Ryu)
Striking Strength: Island level (Could knock Ryu out with ease and supposedly defeated Akuma in their second clash)
Durability: Island level (Can withstand hits from Ryu's Satsui no Hado without many problems and take blows from Akuma)
Stamina: At least Athletic (A master combatant who could first take on Ryu and his Satsui no Hado in battle, then challenge Akuma immediately after)
Range: Standard Melee Range, tens of meters with projectiles (His Chi Projection is superior to Ryu's)
Standard Equipment: None notable
Weaknesses: None notable
Intelligence: Genius (An exceptional fighter who has mastered the Shotokan Karate and the Ansatsuken fighting style and is able to fight equally with Akuma. Is the first person to have achieved and perfected the Power of Nothingness, which grants him power and calmness of heart as well. Has extended knowledge of philosophy and walks the path to enlightment. With his great wisdom he can give good advises and read people's heart and spirit, finding both their strength and frailties. Is also a capable teacher, having taught martial arts to Ryu and Ken for years)
Notable Attacks/Techniques:
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|-|Unique Attacks=
File:Sakotsukudaki.gif|Sakotsukudaki
File:TenmakujinkyakuGouken.gif|Tenmakujinkyaku
File:ShinkaiGeri.gif|Shinkai Geri
File:JoudanGouken.gif|Joudan Sokutogeri
File:GoukenFocus.gif|Focus Attack
*Sakotsukudaki: Gouken hits the opponent with a downward chopping attack.
*Tenmakujinkyaku: Gouken jumps, landing in a diagonal-fall with a strong kick that inflicts high damage with the stamp of his foot.
*Shinkai Geri: Gouken crouches and hits the opponent with a high kick,
*Joudan Sokutogeri: Gouken delivers a simple, yet strong, forward-stepping sidekick.
*Focus Attack: A heavy move that grants an augmented defense to the user during the execution and, if it lands, makes the opponent crumple.
|-|Throws=
File:Raikotokyaku.gif|Raikotokyaku
File:Amaoroshi.gif|Amaoroshi
File:AmaoroshiAlt.gif|Altered Amaoroshi
*Raikotokyaku: Gouken grabs his opponent, and positions them so that they are behind him. Still holding onto their arm, Gouken pulls the opponent over his shoulder, slamming them on the floor. As the opponent bounces off of the ground, Gouken hits them in their back with a jumping kick.
*Amaoroshi: Gouken hugs the opponent and throws them in the air, waiting for them to crash on the ground. Gouken can also alter this move by hitting the falling opponent with a high kick and a chopping attack.
|-|Special Attacks=
File:GohadokenGouken.gif|Gohadoken
File:Senkugoshoha.gif|Senkugoshoha
File:Tatsumaki Gorasen.gif|Tatsumaki Gorasen
File:HyakkishuGouken.gif|Hyakkishu - Hyakki Gozan
File:HyakkiGoheki.gif|Hyakkishu - Hyakki Goheki
File:HyakkiGojinGouken.gif|Hyakkishu - Hyakki Gojin
File:HyakkiGosaiGouken.gif|Hyakkishu - Hyakki Gosai
File:Kongoshin.gif|Kongoshin
File:Gouken Fudoshin.gif|Fudoshin
File:Gouken Fudoshin EX crumple.gif|EX Fudoshin
*Gohadoken ("Great Surge Fist"): Gouken gathers energy into and through the palms. As the palms are thrust outwards towards the target, the energy wave is expelled through the air in the opponent's direction. Gouken can also charge to enhance the strength of the attack.
*Senkugoshoha ("Flashing Air Strong Piercing Wave"): Gouken glides forward along the ground and strikes with an underhand palm.
*Tatsumaki Gorasen ("Tornado Strong Spiral"): Gouken performs a strong, vertical spinning kick; the first hit launches the opponent into the air, and Gouken follows with the subsequent kicks, that last of which launches the opponent away.
*Hyakkishu ("Hundred Ogre Assault"): Gouken leaps forward, high into the air. The move can finish in different ways, with the default one being the Hyakki Gozan ("Hundred Ogre Great/Strong Slash"), a sliding kick that trips the opponent.
*Hyakki Goheki ("Hundred Ogre Strong Wall"): Gouken performs Hyakkishu and then adopts a defensive pose in midair, which absorbs the damage.
*'Hyakki Gojin ("Hundred Ogre Great/Strong Blade"): Gouken performs Hyakkishu and delivers a downward kick.
*Hyakki Gosai ("Hundred Ogre Great/Strong Smash"): Gouken performs Hyakkishu and then grabs the opponent's head, performs a backflipping knee kick to the opponent's face, then slams the opponent down on the floor with a chopping attack.
*Kongoshin ("Diamond Body"): Gouken blocks an incoming attack and then counter with a stomp of repressive force, which negates the damage and sends the opponent spiraling backward.
*Fudoshin ("Immovable Quake"): Gouken stomps the ground, creating a powerful damaging shockwave. The EX version is performed by thrusting the palms downwards, is more powerful and will crumple the foe if it connects.
|-|Super Attacks=
*Forbidden Shoryuken ("Forbidden Hand Rising Dragon Fist"): Gouken performs a powerful jumping uppercut.
 
*Shin Shoryuken ("True Rising Dragon Fist"): Gouken strikes the opponent very hard in the midsection, and then performs a high-damage jumping uppercut.
*Denjin Hadoken ("Electric Blade Surge Fist"): Gouken fires a powerful Hadoken imbued with the power of electricity. This move can be charged to boost the damage delivered.
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==Gallery==
==Notable Matchups==
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==References==
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