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Focus Attack

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Focus Attack
Focus Attack
Focus Attack's preview icon in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
User Ryu
Universe Street Fighter

Focus Attack (セービングアタック, Saving Attack) is Ryu's down special in Super Smash Bros. 4. When the special button is held, Ryu will emanate a black aura and begin charging up a poweful punch. He will throw the punch after about one second or when the button is released. If a fully-charged Focus Attack connects on a grounded opponent, they will fall down slowly, leaving them open for a followup attack. Ryu has super armor when charging this move, but can only withstand one hit; a second hit will affect him normally. As such, mult-hit attacks are an effective counter to this move.

Origin

This attack originates from Street Fighter IV. Every fighter has a special Focus Attack that, when fully charged, stuns the opponent for a short time and is powerful.

The fighter is also given super armor for the duration of the charge-up. They can be disrupted by getting hit more than once by any move, or by getting hit once with an armor-breaking move, such as a Shoryuken.