Street Fighter 6 Move & Ability Guide

Mai moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Street Fighter 6 Year 2 guest fighter.

32 ability entries18 Basic Attacks3 Unique Attacks5 Special Moves3 Super Arts3 Throws

Street Fighter inputs: Forward means toward the opponent; Back means away. Reverse horizontal directions when facing left. A comma or → separates steps; + means press together. Use your assigned buttons if controls were remapped. Keypad directions: 1 Down-Back, 2 Down, 3 Down-Forward, 4 Back, 5 neutral, 6 Forward, 7 Up-Back, 8 Up, 9 Up-Forward. P/K = Punch/Kick; L/M/H = Light/Medium/Heavy; PP/KK = two punch/kick buttons together. [direction] means hold to charge. 236 = quarter-circle forward; 214 = quarter-circle back; 623 = Forward, Down, Down-Forward. Classic uses six attack buttons. Modern uses Light (PS Square / Xbox X), Medium (Cross / A), Heavy (Circle / B), Special (Triangle / Y), and Assist (R2 / RT). Modern shortcuts and available normals vary by fighter; Classic commands are labeled and must not be assumed to be Modern shortcuts.

Basic Attacks

Standing Light Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

5LP

Read as: neutral + Light Punch

Common standing normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Standing; use neutral direction.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

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Standing Light Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

5LK

Read as: neutral + Light Kick

Common standing normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Standing; use neutral direction.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Standing Medium Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

5MP

Read as: neutral + Medium Punch

Common standing normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Standing; use neutral direction.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Standing Medium Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

5MK

Read as: neutral + Medium Kick

Common standing normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Standing; use neutral direction.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Standing Heavy Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

5HP

Read as: neutral + Heavy Punch

Common standing normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Standing; use neutral direction.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Standing Heavy Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

5HK

Read as: neutral + Heavy Kick

Common standing normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Standing; use neutral direction.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Crouching Light Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

2LP

Read as: Down + Light Punch

Common crouching normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Crouching.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Crouching Light Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

2LK

Read as: Down + Light Kick

Common crouching normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Crouching.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Crouching Medium Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

2MP

Read as: Down + Medium Punch

Common crouching normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Crouching.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Crouching Medium Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

2MK

Read as: Down + Medium Kick

Common crouching normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Crouching.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Crouching Heavy Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

2HP

Read as: Down + Heavy Punch

Common crouching normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Crouching.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Crouching Heavy Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

2HK

Read as: Down + Heavy Kick

Common crouching normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Crouching.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

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Jumping Light Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

During a jump: LP

Read as: During a jump: Light Punch

Common jumping normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Airborne.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

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Jumping Light Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

During a jump: LK

Read as: During a jump: Light Kick

Common jumping normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Airborne.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

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Jumping Medium Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

During a jump: MP

Read as: During a jump: Medium Punch

Common jumping normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Airborne.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

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Jumping Medium Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

During a jump: MK

Read as: During a jump: Medium Kick

Common jumping normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Airborne.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

Source ↗

Jumping Heavy Punch

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

During a jump: HP

Read as: During a jump: Heavy Punch

Common jumping normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Airborne.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

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Jumping Heavy Kick

basic_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic controls

How it is used

During a jump: HK

Read as: During a jump: Heavy Kick

Common jumping normal-attack input. This entry describes the control, not character-specific damage or frame data.

Requirements / unlock: Airborne.

Command details & verification

Classic has six attack buttons. Modern does not expose every Classic normal directly; check the character’s Modern command list rather than substituting a button.

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Unique Attacks

Senkotsu Uchi

unique_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

Forward + Medium Punch

Street Fighter 6 unique attack or character-specific sequence.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation.

Command details & verification

Classic command independently verified during SF6 command cleanup — September 2026.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Hien Ren Kyaku

unique_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

Light Kick > Light Kick > Light Kick

Street Fighter 6 unique attack or character-specific sequence.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation.

Command details & verification

Classic command independently verified during SF6 command cleanup — September 2026.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Hoshi Kujaku

unique_attack

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

Back + Heavy Kick > Heavy Kick

Street Fighter 6 unique attack or character-specific sequence.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation.

Command details & verification

Classic command independently verified during SF6 command cleanup — September 2026.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Special Moves

Kachousen

special_move

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

236P

Read as: Down → Down-Forward → Forward + Punch

Street Fighter 6 special move.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation. Strength variants may alter speed, range, damage, or other properties.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Hishou Ryuuenjin

special_move

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

623K

Read as: Forward → Down → Down-Forward + Kick

Street Fighter 6 special move.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation. Strength variants may alter speed, range, damage, or other properties.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Ryuuenbu

special_move

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

214P

Read as: Down → Down-Back → Back + Punch

Street Fighter 6 special move.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation. Strength variants may alter speed, range, damage, or other properties.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi

special_move

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

236K

Read as: Down → Down-Forward → Forward + Kick

Street Fighter 6 special move.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation. Strength variants may alter speed, range, damage, or other properties.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Musasabi no Mai

special_move

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

214P (forward jump)

Read as: Down → Down-Back → Back + Punch (forward jump)

Street Fighter 6 special move.

Tip: Use the listed Classic control notation. Strength variants may alter speed, range, damage, or other properties.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Super Arts

Kagerou no Mai

super_art

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

236236P

Read as: Down → Down-Forward → Forward → Down → Down-Forward → Forward + Punch

Street Fighter 6 Super Art.

Tip: Requires the appropriate Super Art gauge level.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi

super_art

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

236236K

Read as: Down → Down-Forward → Forward → Down → Down-Forward → Forward + Kick

Street Fighter 6 Super Art.

Tip: Requires the appropriate Super Art gauge level.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Shiranui Ryuu: Enbu Ada Zakura

super_art

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

214214P

Read as: Down → Down-Back → Back → Down → Down-Back → Back + Punch

Street Fighter 6 Super Art.

Tip: Requires the appropriate Super Art gauge level.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Throws

Shiranui Gourin

throw

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

LP + LK

Read as: Light Punch + Light Kick

Street Fighter 6 named throw.

Tip: Use near the opponent unless the input specifically notes another condition.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Fuusha Kuzushi

throw

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

Back + LP + LK

Read as: Back + Light Punch + Light Kick

Street Fighter 6 named throw.

Tip: Use near the opponent unless the input specifically notes another condition.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

Yume Zakura

throw

Controls: SF6 Classic notation

How it is used

LP + LK (Air, near opponent)

Read as: Light Punch + Light Kick (Air, near opponent)

Street Fighter 6 named throw.

Tip: Use near the opponent unless the input specifically notes another condition.

SF6 Year 4 reference check — September 2026Source ↗

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