Ryu (SSB4)/Forward tilt

Hitbox visualization showing Ryu's tapped forward tilt.

Hitbox visualization showing Ryu's held forward tilt.

Overview

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Tapped

If the attack button is pressed only lightly, Ryu will perform a weak round kick ahead. While it is a valid out-of-shield option, Ryu's wide variety of other options make his tapped forward tilt see less usage in this capacity.

Held

Holding the attack button instead of tapping unleashes his Collarbone Breaker, a two-hit overhand punch originating in Super Street Fighter II Turbo. Although it comes out a bit slower than its tapped companion, it offers one quality that no other forward tilt in the game can, namely, impressive shield damage. Collarbone Breaker can shatter an opponent's shield at around 75% strength, establishing it as an important tool against a combatant unafraid to use their shield in excess.

Hitboxes

Tapped

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
0	0	6.8%	0		66	46	0	3.8	0	0.0	11.0	9.0 to 5.0	1.0x	1.8x	0.5%							Ryu Kick
1	0	6.8%	0		66	46	0	3.8	0	0.0	11.0	14.0 to 5.0	1.0x	1.8x	0.5%							Ryu Kick

Held

ID	Part	Damage	SD	Angle	BK	KS	FKV	Radius	Bone	Offset			SDIx	H×	T%	Clang	Rebound	Type	Effect	G	A	Sound	Direct
Hit 1
0	0	3%	8		0	100	15	3.0	21	1.2	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.8x	0%							Ryu Punch
1	0	3%	8		0	100	15	2.0	13	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.8x	0%							Ryu Punch
2	0	3%	8		0	100	15	4.2	0	0.0	11.0	10.8	1.0x	1.8x	0%							Ryu Punch
Hit 2
0	0	6%	20		60	90	0	3.0	15	1.2	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.8x	0%							Ryu Punch
1	0	6%	20		60	90	0	2.0	13	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0x	1.8x	0%							Ryu Punch
2	0	6%	20		60	90	0	4.2	0	0.0	7.0	8.0	1.0x	1.8x	0%							Ryu Punch

Timing

Tapped

Leg intangible	6-11
Hitboxes	8-11
Interruptible	28
Animation length	41

Held

Hit 1	16
Hit 2	18-19
Interruptible	35
Animation length	59

Legend (1 square = 1 frame)

Lag time

Hitbox

Vulnerable

Intangible

Interruptible

Ryu's moveset

Neutral attack (1 · 2 · 3) · Forward tilt · Up tilt · Down tilt · Dash attack · Forward smash · Up smash · Down smash
Neutral aerial · Forward aerial · Back aerial · Up aerial · Down aerial
Grab · Pummel · Forward throw · Back throw · Up throw · Down throw
Floor attack (front) · Floor attack (back) · Floor attack (trip) · Edge attack
Neutral special · Side special · Up special · Down special · Final Smash