Tips
No frame data on this page: there is no openly licensed Street Fighter 6 frame data we can reuse, so these AI-written tips describe the game plan without frame numbers. Check frame data in game (Training Mode frame meter) before relying on a specific punish.
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Use Psycho Flicker to contest Ryu's Hadoken at mid-range, as the reach allows you to hit Ryu's extended limbs during his fireball recovery.
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Be prepared for Ryu to jump over your Psycho Flickers; keep Psycho Upper or standing heavy punch ready to punish his air approaches.
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Psycho Spark and Psycho Shoot can clash with Ryu's Hadoken, but avoid using them predictably against his Denjin-charged projectiles which travel faster.
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Use Kill Rush to quickly close the distance after a successful Psycho Flicker or to maneuver out of the corner when Ryu attempts to trap you with fireballs.
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Apply immediate pressure if Ryu attempts to charge Denjin Renki, as preventing the buff limits his ability to win the projectile war.
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Watch for Ryu's Tatsumaki Senpu-kyaku, which can travel over your low pokes; stay alert and ready to block or punish the landing.
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Save your Level 2 Super, Psycho Cannon, to force Ryu into a defensive state or to punish him for throwing a fireball from a distance.
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Ryu's standing heavy punch is a common poke; try to whiff punish it with your long-reaching standing medium punch or a well-timed Drive Impact.
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FAQ
Who wins Ed vs Ryu in SF6?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Ed vs Ryu winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Ryu as Ed?
Use Psycho Flicker to contest Ryu's Hadoken at mid-range, as the reach allows you to hit Ryu's extended limbs during his fireball recovery. Be prepared for Ryu to jump over your Psycho Flickers; keep Psycho Upper or standing heavy punch ready to punish his air approaches. Psycho Spark and Psycho Shoot can clash with Ryu's Hadoken, but avoid using them predictably against his Denjin-charged projectiles which travel faster.
Are there pro VODs for Ed vs Ryu?
No tournament VODs are listed for Ed vs Ryu yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
VODs (Ed's side)
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