How do I perform a shoryuken motion on the 3DS?

I know the shoryuken motion is denoted by the following image:

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My question is, how do I properly input this motion? I've tried following the z-shaped shape on my Circle Pad but I can never seemingly pull off any Shoryukens at all. I find that the most common time I've ever pulled one off was randomly mashing buttons and rotating the circle pad. I know that the motion is a Forward, Down, and Forward-Down

Any help here? What's the easiest way to perform one?


Solution 1:

  • Forward
  • Down
  • Down+Forward and Punch simultaneously.

There's also an input shortcut in SF4:

  • Down+Forward
  • Down+Forward

which will result in the same thing, but is generally less reliable. Turn on 'show input' in training mode to see where you're going wrong.

Solution 2:

That looks like the symbol for Forward, Down, Foward+Down.

You can see the explanation for these icons here on the Controls page.

Solution 3:

Formally the dragon punch notion is done by executing the following motion:

Forward, neutral, down, down-forward

Note the neutral, this essentially means that you must let go of the joystick for a brief moment before executing the down and down-forward.