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 Drive Parry to approach Akuma through his Gou Hadoken spam without losing Drive Gauge or taking chip damage.
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Lariat is a reliable answer to Akuma's Demon Flip and neutral jumps, providing a solid anti-air defense.
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Charged standing Heavy Punch can armor through Akuma's light pokes and fireballs at mid-range to initiate your offense.
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If Akuma attempts to escape the corner with Ashura Senku, be ready to punish the recovery with a long-reaching normal or Drive Rush.
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Akuma's lower health means that a single successful Screw Pile Driver or Level 3 Super Art can drastically change the course of the round.
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Watch for Akuma's air fireballs; you can often walk forward under them if they are launched from a high arc.
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Use Siberian Express to catch Akuma off guard if he becomes too passive with his zoning, especially if his Drive Gauge is low.
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Buffer your Level 3 Super Art during Akuma's block strings to catch him if he attempts a gap-closing move like Adamant Flame.
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FAQ
Who wins Zangief vs Akuma in SF6?
We do not have enough recent major-set data yet for a reliable Zangief vs Akuma winrate. Use the tips and VODs below while more tournament results come in.
How do you beat Akuma as Zangief?
Use Drive Parry to approach Akuma through his Gou Hadoken spam without losing Drive Gauge or taking chip damage. Lariat is a reliable answer to Akuma's Demon Flip and neutral jumps, providing a solid anti-air defense. Charged standing Heavy Punch can armor through Akuma's light pokes and fireballs at mid-range to initiate your offense.
Are there pro VODs for Zangief vs Akuma?
No tournament VODs are listed for Zangief vs Akuma yet. The tips above still cover the main patterns while we index more sets.
VODs (Zangief's side)
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