Learn all about KEN in Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SSBU) in this Fighter guide; including rating, unlock condition, Super Moves and Final Smashes, featured move tips and more!
SSBU Featured Article
KEN - Rating & Overview
KEN - Fighter Rating
Rating |
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B |
KEN - Debut & Appearances
Debut in Smash Bros. | First Appearance |
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New | Street Fighter |
Character Origin & Backstory
Ken first debuted in 1987 in the arcade version of Street Fighter. He showed up as the P2 character. He was exactly the same as Ryu besides his looks.
Did You Know? Facts About the Fighter
Ken is friends with Ryu and also trained with him. He considers Ryu his rival. He is the son of the well-known Masters family.
KEN - How to Unlock
3 Unlock Methods Available
There are in total, 3 ways of unlocking / adding new character to your roster in SSBU. By completing either one of these condition will unlock these Fighter to be used in Smash Mode and Classic Mode.
Game Mode | Condition |
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World of Light | Dracula's Castle Zone |
Classic Mode | Unlocked by Clearing 8 Games with YOSHI |
Smash Mode | No.57 to Unlock |
KEN - Fighter Tips & Featured Move Sets
KEN - Featured Video
Longer Range with Backward Throw
Unlike Ryu's Somersault Throw, Ken rolls backward once and then throws his opponent with Hell Wheel. Ken gains the distance he moved during the throw, making it easy to follow up quickly.
Shinryuken - Unique Final Smash
If your opponent is far away, your Final Smash becomes Shinryuken. It does good damage and can hit opponents in front of you and around you.
KEN - All Move Sets
Shippu Jinraikyaku / Shinryuken - Final Smash
Shippu Jinraikyaku / Shinryuken |
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Ken twirls and rises up with a Shinryuken, dealing damage to foes and tossing them into the air. If a foe is close to Ken, the attack becomes a Shippu Jinraikyaku, instead unleashing a flurry of kicks. |
Super Move List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
Control | Damage | Super Move & Effect |
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Super (B) | 6.0% | [Hadoken] Fires an energy wave from his palms. Holding down the button increases its speed and power. |
Side Super (← or → + B) | 14.4% | [Tatsumaki Senpukyaku] Whirls with powerful kicks that move him forward. Hits opponents multiple times unlike Ryu's. |
Up Super (↑ + B) | 20.0% | [Shoryuken] Ascends with a flaming uppercut, which has less launch power than Ryu's, but more attack power. |
Down Super (↓ + B) | 20.4% | [Focus Attack] Focuses, allowing himself to soak up an attack. If charged to the max the enemy's shield won't help them. |
Smash Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
*Value in brackets shows damage results when fully charged.
Control | Damage | Effect |
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Side Smash | 14.4% (20.1%) | With much force, Ken will do a full circle kick! |
Up Smash | 20.4% (28.5%) | Ken will go for an uppercut that will send enemies flying! |
Down Smash | 19.4% (26.8%) | Going low on the ground, Ken will do a spinning kick! |
Normal Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
Control | Damage |
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Normal Attack1 | 12.0% |
Normal Attack2 | 7.0% |
Normal Attack3 | 14.4% |
Tilt Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
Control | Damage |
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Side Tilt Attack | 6.0% |
Up Tilt Attack | 14.4% |
Down Tilt Attack | 8.4% |
Dash Attack | 14.4% |
Jump Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
Control | Damage |
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Jump Attack | 9.6% |
Jump Front Attack | 16.8% |
Jump Back Attack | 19.2% |
Jump Up Attack | 7.8% |
Jump Down Attack | 13.2% |
Throw Attack List
*Actual results may differ according to distance between target and combos.
Control | Damage |
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Grab Attack | 1.5% |
Front Throw | 10.8% |
Back Throw | 9.6% |
Up Throw | 7.2% |
Down Throw | 14.4% |