Learn how to perform all the grab moves in Street Fighter II. This guide details the button combinations and techniques for executing each character's unique grab.
The following are the grab moves available in Street Fighter II. Each character has at least one grab, which is a close-range attack that cannot be blocked.
| Character | Move | Input |
|---|---|---|
| Ryu | Shoulder Throw | Close range, Back + Strong Punch |
| Ryu | Spinning Bird Kick (as a grab) | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
| Ken | Shoulder Throw | Close range, Back + Strong Punch |
| Ken | Spinning Bird Kick (as a grab) | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
| Chun-Li | Kicking Bird | Close range, Back + Fierce Kick |
| Chun-Li | Spinning Bird Kick | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
| Chun-Li | Lightning Kick (as a grab) | Close range, Fierce Kick |
| E. Honda | Headbutt Grab | Close range, Fierce Punch |
| E. Honda | Sumo Crash | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
| Blanka | Wild Fang | Close range, Fierce Punch |
| Blanka | Rolling Attack (as a grab) | Close range, Fierce Kick |
| Zangief | Spinning Lariat | Close range, any Punch |
| Zangief | Atomic Buster | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
| Guile | Armbar | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
| Guile | Flash Kick (as a grab) | Close range, Fierce Kick |
| Balrog | Headbutt Grab | Close range, Fierce Punch |
| Balrog | Spinning Claw (as a grab) | Close range, Fierce Kick |
| Vega | Backwards Throw | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
| Vega | Wall Dive (as a grab) | Close range, Fierce Kick |
| Vega | Rolling Claw (as a grab) | Close range, Fierce Punch |
| M. Bison | Head Press | Close range, Fierce Punch |
| M. Bison | Knee Press | Close range, Fierce Kick |
| M. Bison | Psycho Crusher | Close range, Back + Fierce Punch |
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