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Chun Li: Tatsunoko vs. Capcom Strategy Guide and Moves

Last updated on May 19, 2009

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Special Moves

A (2) next to an arrow means to hold the joystick in that direction for 2 seconds to 'charge' the move.

With moves that charge by holding back or down, you can use the diagonal positions to charge up as well. For example, if you're holding back, you can jump backwards or block low and still maintain your charge.

• Fireball (Kikouken) •
This works like her fireball in other games. Light Kikoukens will travel the longest range — about 3/4ths of the screen — but are the slowest. Hard versions go the shortest distance, a little farther than her hand, but are the fastest.

(Press an Attack button rapidly, this can also be done in the air)
• Lightning Legs (Hyakuretsu Kyaku) •
Chun Li's signature move is back. The Light attack version of this move will keep on going until you stop mashing the button. The Medium and Hard Light Legs will fire off in bursts that stop for a brief moment and resume, but they do more damage.

This attack isn't very damaging overall though, but can be helpful in combos when used correctly.

(In the air)
• Aerial Up Kicks (Tenshou Kyaku) •
This makes Chun Li perform a rapid series of kicks while flying up. Can be a solid anti air move if you have good timing. The strength of the button used determines the damage and number of hits.

This isn't damage scaled as much as other moves in combos, so it works well as an air combo ender.

(Can also be performed in the air)
• Spinning Bird Kick •
Works like it has in other Street Fighter games, but can also be done in the air now. Chun Li spins upside down with her legs out.

You can Cancel into the Raging Chun Li (Level 3 Hyper move) after doing this attack because Chun Li is technically in the air when performing it.

(In the air)
• Head Stomp (Toe Tap) •
Chun Li stamps her foot on her opponent while jumping, but can still attack after wards.

Hyper Moves

• Hyper Fireball (Level 1, Kikou Shou) •
Makes Chun Li unleashes a big fireball, but it doesn't do a lot of damage or have much range. About the only thing this is useful for is an anti air move.

• Hyper Up Kicks (Level 1, Houyokusen) •
Chun Li performs a flurry of kicks, with the last attack launching her opponent up into the air so she can juggle them after wards.

(In the air)
• Raging Chun Li (Level 3, Shichisei Senkuukyaku) •
This move closely resembles Akuma's Raging Demon. Chun Li moves forward with her leg held up high and if she hits a bunch of letters from another language (Japanese?) show up on the screen.

While this is considerably better than her other Hyper moves, it's heavily affected by damage scaling when used in combos, so you don't want to have too many hits going before you combo into this.

Normal Moves

• Flip Kick •
Must be blocked high.

• Launcher (Senjou Shuu) •
This will launch your opponent up into the air.

Origins and Story

Chun Li was first introduced in Street Fighter 2. She was born in China and is an Interpol agent who's tracking down the Shadaloo crime lord M. Bison (Dictator) to avenge her father's death.

After the events of the Street Fighter 2 tournament and Bison's apparent death, Chun Li stood at a cross roads of either returning to police work or pursuing her own personal life.

In Street Fighter III Third Strike, set years after the Street Fighter 2 tournament, Chun Li is shown teaching martial arts classes to young children. Urien kidnaps one of these kids and she decides to rejoin the tournament to track the child down.

Chun Li was the first playable female character in a fighting game back when she was introduced in the 1991 arcade release of Street Fighter 2. She's known for her quick moves, and having really big thighs.

Contributions to this guide by Gnik.