① Jump-in
j.HK > st.MP > cr.MP > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ +34 ↳ forward dash, +15 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
Start charging down immediately after pressing st.MP.
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COMBO ROUTES
CHUN-LI Combos & Okizeme
Practical routes organized by starter, resources, corner position, and knockdown.
YEAR 4 COMBO & OKIZEME GUIDE
Classic-control routes are grouped by practical situation. Commands, frame values, and route order are preserved from the current Japanese source guide.
2026-08-31 updatedYear 4 / 2026-08-03 battle balance update
Move names use CAPCOM's official English Frame Data terminology. Route order and numerical values are shared with the Japanese guide.
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CONTENTS10 Essential Starter Routes
② Basic combo
stable route
st.MP > cr.MP > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2160 ↳ +34 ↳ forward dash, +15 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
damage
st.MP > cr.MP > H Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2320 ↳ grounded hit +33 ↳ forward dash, +14 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
H Spinning Bird Kick will not connect if canceled too late. Start with M Spinning Bird Kick.
③ Light starter
cr.LK > cr.LP > L Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 1296 ↳ Very tight charge timing ↳ L Spinning Bird Kick grounded hit +33 ↳ forward dash, +14 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
point-blank
st.LP > st.MP > cr.MP > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2160 ↳ +34 ↳ forward dash, +15 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
st.LP > st.MP works only at point-blank range.
When you do not have charge
st.LP CH > Swift Thrust > M Hundred Lightning Kicks ↳ 1468 ↳ An alternative when Spinning Bird Kick is not charged
④ cr.MK Cancel Drive Rush
easy / stable route
cr.MK > Cancel Drive Rush > st.MP > Hakkei > Serenity Stream / Forward Strike > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2139 ↳ +34 ↳ forward dash, +15 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
SA Gauge gain
cr.MK > Cancel Drive Rush > Hakkei > Serenity Stream / Tenku Kick > Yoso Kick > Soaring Eagle Punches ↳ 2031 ↳ High SA Gauge gain ↳ Knockdown advantage varies with the height of the airborne follow-up. ↳ If the route leaves +46, it allows a corner safe jump.
⑤ Midscreen Shimmy
st.HP PC > Serenity Stream / Senpu Kick > H Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2880 ↳ H Spinning Bird Kick +33 ↳ forward dash, +14 ↳ throw or shimmy
⑥ After blocking an invincible reversal
st.HP PC > Serenity Stream / Senpu Kick > H Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2880 ↳ +33 ↳ forward dash, +14 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
Higher-damage extensions are possible, but start with this reliable meterless route.
⑦ Drive Rush overhead
This takes priority over learning a Drive Reversal punish for Chun-Li, so it occupies that slot in the starter list.
Raw Drive Rush > Water Lotus Fist > cr.MP > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2360 ↳ overhead starter ↳ +34 ↳ forward dash, +15 ↳ Walk-up throw, walk forward into st.MP, or shimmy
⑧ Corner DI
DI wall splat > Hakkei > H Hundred Lightning Kicks > H Tensho Kicks ↳ Reliable damage ↳ Frame advantage varies with the height at which H Tensho Kicks connects. ↳ Continue into corner okizeme.
Prioritize SA Gauge gain and setplay
DI wall splat > Yokusen Kick > Serenity Stream / Tenku Kick > Yoso Kick x2 > Soaring Eagle Punches ↳ Frame advantage varies with airborne follow-up height. ↳ A result of +45–46 allows a safe jump.
⑨ Midscreen DI counter
DI PC > cr.HP > Serenity Stream / Tenku Kick > Yoso Kick x2 > j.HP on the way down > forward dash ↳ 2700 ↳ Can switch sides
easy route
DI PC > Falling Crane > L Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2299 ↳ Prioritizes positioning
⑩ Countering DI with your back to the corner
With your back fully against the corner
DI PC > Falling Crane > L Hundred Lightning Kicks > H Tensho Kicks ↳ 2880 ↳ Switches sides ↳ Prioritizes escaping the corner
Advanced option
DI PC > cr.HP > Serenity Stream / Tenku Kick > early Yoso Kick x2 > j.HP on the way down > forward dash
↳ Dash beneath the opponent to switch sides.
Additional Practical Combos
cr.HP into stance
cr.HP > Serenity Stream / Forward Strike > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2360 ↳ +34 ↳ forward dash, +15
Spinning Bird Kick does not require charge when canceled from a stance follow-up.
OD Spinning Bird Kick
st.MP > cr.MP > OD Spinning Bird Kick > L Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2539 ↳ corner carry / Okizeme focus
st.MP > cr.MP > OD Spinning Bird Kick > H Tensho Kicks ↳ 2680 ↳ Damage-focused route
Corner OD Spinning Bird Kick
st.MP > cr.MP > OD Spinning Bird Kick > L Hundred Lightning Kicks > H Tensho Kicks ↳ 3120
SA3
st.MP > cr.MP > OD Spinning Bird Kick > L Hundred Lightning Kicks > SA3 ↳ 4800
Corner OD Kikoken
st.MP > cr.MP > OD Kikoken > cr.MK > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2910 ↳ +34 ↳ corner Setplay
M Hazanshu PC
M Hazanshu PC > cr.MP > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2340 ↳ Starter for going through a projectile ↳ +34
H Hazanshu PC
H Hazanshu PC > cr.MK > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2680 ↳ Starter for going through a projectile ↳ +34
Hazanshu has heavy starter scaling. Avoid excessive extensions unless they will finish the round.
OD Hazanshu PC
OD Hazanshu PC > H Tensho Kicks ↳ 2400
Alternatively:
OD Hazanshu PC > L Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2239 ↳ Okizeme focus
Low-altitude Hundred Lightning Kicks on a throw read
On the way up from a neutral or forward jump > L Aerial Hundred Lightning Kicks PC > st.LP > st.MP > cr.MP > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2340 ↳ On a throw read ↳ +34
Stance overhead
Serenity Stream / Lotus Fist > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2100
Meter-spending option
Serenity Stream / Lotus Fist > Cancel Drive Rushst.MP > Hakkei > Serenity Stream / Tenku Kick > Yoso Kickx2 > Soaring Eagle Punches ↳ 2941 ↳ overhead starter
Serenity Stream / Orchid Palm frame trap
Serenity Stream / Orchid Palm > Cancel Drive Rushst.MP > Hakkei > Serenity Stream / Forward Strike > M Spinning Bird Kick ↳ 2461 ↳ HP frame trap ↳ +34
anti-air st.HK
st.HK on airborne hit > Serenity Stream / Senpu Kick > H Tensho Kicks ↳ 2380 ↳ Relatively difficult ↳ Adjust Senpu Kick's timing to the hit height.
SA
SA1
Hakkei > H Hundred Lightning Kicks > SA1 ↳ 3160 ↳ Also works at midscreen
SA2
st.LP > st.LP > OD Hundred Lightning Kicks > SA2 > forward jump cancel > low-altitude j.MP > land > Yoso Kick x2 on the way up > Soaring Eagle Punches ↳ 2660
Follow-up after a standalone SA2
SA2 > forward jump cancel > low-altitude j.MP > land > Yoso Kick x2 on the way up > Soaring Eagle Punches ↳ 2700
Add SA1 ↳ 3210
Corner SA2
SA2 > j.MP > land > H Hundred Lightning Kicks > H Tensho Kicks ↳ 3160
SA3 easy
Hakkei > L Hazanshu > SA3
OD Hazanshu > SA3
OD Hazanshu PC > SA3 ↳ 4640
Okizeme & Setplay
M Spinning Bird Kick ender
+34
forward dash ↳ +15
Walk-up throw ↳ Manually time it to catch wake-up.
Walk forward into st.MP ↳ Meaty strike
Walk forward, then walk back for a shimmy.
L or H Spinning Bird Kick on grounded hit
+33
forward dash ↳ +14
Walk-up throw
Walk forward into st.MP
Walk forward, then walk back for a shimmy.
Alternative option
Parry Drive Rush > Water Lotus Fist
↳ active-frame meaty ↳ hit +8 ↳ block +5
On hit: cr.MP or cr.MK > M Spinning Bird Kick
L Spinning Bird Kick airborne hit
+30
forward dash ↳ +11
Walk-up throw Walk forward into st.MP Walk forward, then back for a shimmy
H Tensho Kicks grounded hit
+37
On an anti-air hit, frame advantage may increase depending on height.
Parry Drive Rush
st.MP Throw Yokusen Kick Wait and watch
Alternative setplay
forward dash ↳ +18
Parry Drive Rush > st.MP ↳ active-frame meaty ↳ hit +13 ↳ block +8
Corner M Spinning Bird Kick
+34
Whiff cr.MP ↳ +11
Hakkei ↳ active-frame meaty ↳ hit +10 ↳ block +4
Alternative option
Whiff st.LP ↳ +21
walk back ↳ shimmy
Whiff st.LK ↳ +4
throw st.MP
Corner H Tensho Kicks airborne hit
+35
Serenity Stream / Lotus Fist ↳ Lines up with wake-up ↳ Overhead ↳ 2 hits
Low option
Serenity Stream > leave stance immediately > cr.LK
On a parry read
Serenity Stream > leave stance > wait > throw
Corner +46 safe jump
Air combo > Soaring Eagle Punches > j.HP ender at a high position
↳ +46
Immediate forward jump > j.HK ↳ Safe against 5F reversals
Alternative option
forward jump > Yoso Kick > cr.LK ↳ Low attack after landing
+45 6F safe jump
If the airborne follow-up height leaves +45 instead
Immediate forward jump
j.HK ↳ Safe against 6F reversals ↳ Loses to 5F invincible reversals
Yoso Kick > j.HK ↳ overhead
Land and block ↳ Covers 5F invincible reversals ↳ Also accounts for Perfect Parry
Corner forward throw
+11
Chun-Li does not have a throw loop.
Immediate cr.HP from your current position ↳ Meaty strike
Walk forward slightly, then wait. ↳ Watch for parry or an invincible reversal. ↳ Throw when appropriate.
Walk-up throw ↳ An immediate attempt is not meaty. ↳ A throw attempt from an even situation
Approach behind L Kikoken
From long range: L Kikoken > walk forward
As the opponent blocks Kikoken:
Throw ↳ Adjust timing manually.
st.MP ↳ strike
Enter throw range, then walk back > cr.MP ↳ Shimmy
Swift Thrust ↳ Vary the timing against Perfect Parry attempts.
L Kikoken > Parry Drive Rush
L Kikoken > Parry Drive Rush
cr.LK ↳ low
throw ↳ throw
Yokusen Kick ↳ Catch a throw-tech attempt.
Water Lotus Fist ↳ overhead
Pressure & Frame Traps
st.MP
block +1
st.LP ↳ frame trap
On CH ↳ +7 ↳ cr.MK combos afterward.
Drive Rush st.MP
block +5
Hakkei ↳ 3F gap ↳ Frame trap
Hakkei or cr.HP > Serenity Stream / Orchid Palm
From Hakkei ↳ Approximately a 2F gap
From cr.HP ↳ Approximately a 1F gap
After Orchid Palm
Cancel Drive Rush ↳ Damage
H Kikoken ↳ Reset the situation.
Options by Defensive Response
4F mash
st.MP > st.LP
Drive Rush st.MP > Hakkei
Hakkei or cr.HP > Serenity Stream / Orchid Palm
Corner M Spinning Bird Kick > whiff cr.MP > Hakkei
throw tech
Walk forward > walk back > cr.MP
Yokusen Kick
Low-altitude L Hundred Lightning Kicks
After a corner Spinning Bird Kick: whiff st.LP > walk back
jump
st.MP meaty
Hakkei on a later active frame
cr.HP meaty
Tensho Kicks
Backdash
cr.MP
cr.MK
Water Lotus Fist on a later active frame
Invincible OD reversals / Super Arts
H Tensho Kicks ender > Parry Drive Rush > wait
After forward throw > walk forward slightly, then wait
At +45, use the safe-jump setup but land and block.
Perfect Parry
L Kikoken > vary the timing with Swift Thrust
L Kikoken > go straight for a throw
Safe jump > throw after landing
Enter stance > leave stance > throw
Key Frame Numbers
+34
M Spinning Bird Kick
↳ Forward dash leaves +15. ↳ Walk-up throw ↳ st.MP ↳ Shimmy
+33
L or H Spinning Bird Kick Grounded hit
↳ Forward dash leaves +14. ↳ Walk-up throw ↳ st.MP ↳ Shimmy
+30
L Spinning Bird Kick airborne hit
↳ forward dash, +11
+37
H Tensho Kicks grounded hit
↳ Parry Drive Rush Okizeme ↳ forward dash, +18
+18
H Tensho Kicks > forward dash
Parry Drive Rush st.MP ↳ Late-active-frame meaty ↳ +13 on hit ↳ +8 on block
+35
Corner H Tensho Kicks on airborne hit
↳ Serenity Stream / Lotus Fist ↳ overhead meaty
+46
Air combo ending with j.HP at a high position
↳ 5F safe jump
+45
Air combo
↳ Safe against 6F reversals ↳ Loses to 5F invincible reversals
+11
Corner forward throw
↳ No throw loop ↳ cr.HP meaty ↳ Wait and watch ↳ Throw from an even situation
+11
Corner M Spinning Bird Kick > whiff cr.MP
Hakkei ↳ active-frame meaty ↳ hit +10 ↳ block +4
+5
Drive Rush st.MP on block
↳ Hakkei frame trap
+1
st.MP block
↳ st.LP frame trap
Training Order
STEP 1
st.MP > cr.MP > M Spinning Bird Kick
cr.LK > cr.LP > L Spinning Bird Kick
STEP 2
M Spinning Bird Kick > forward dash, +15
Walk-up throw st.MP Shimmy
STEP 3
cr.MK > Cancel Drive Rush > st.MP > Hakkei > Serenity Stream / Forward Strike > M Spinning Bird Kick
STEP 4
cr.HP > Serenity Stream / Forward Strike > M Spinning Bird Kick
STEP 5
H Tensho Kicks > Parry Drive Rush
st.MP Throw Yokusen Kick Wait and watch
STEP 6
Corner M Spinning Bird Kick > whiff cr.MP > Hakkei
STEP 7
Corner H Tensho Kicks on airborne hit > Serenity Stream / Lotus Fist
STEP 8
DI wall splat > Hakkei > H Hundred Lightning Kicks > H Tensho Kicks
STEP 9
Serenity Stream / Tenku Kick > Yoso Kick > Soaring Eagle Punches
STEP 10
+46 safe jump
Learn how this differs from the +45 setup that is safe against 6F reversals.
STEP 11
SA2 > forward jump cancel > low-altitude j.MP > Yoso Kick x2 > Soaring Eagle Punches
STEP 12
Corner OD Spinning Bird Kick combos SA3 Side-switch combos
Year 4 Key Changes
Based on the changes made on 2026-08-03.
The combos and setplay mainly follow the Chun-Li guide updated on 2026-08-17.
Pay particular attention to:
• How Spinning Bird Kick connects • The height at which Tensho Kicks catches the opponent • Air-combo height • The difference between +45 and +46 • Whether the route reaches the corner
These factors change the resulting frame advantage.
safe jump
+46 ↳ 5F safe jump
+45 ↳ Safe against 6F reversals ↳ Loses to 5F invincible reversals
Do not confuse these two setups.
References
• CAPCOM balance update, 2026-08-03
• Kakuburo (fighting game blog): Chun-Li combo guide, updated 2026-08-17
• Kakuburo (fighting game blog): Chun-Li setplay guide, updated 2026-08-17
• STREET FIGHTER 6 Wiki: Chun-Li combos and okizeme
• Goziline: Chun-Li guide
Important Notes
• Input st.MP with the direction held neutral. Holding forward or back produces Swift Thrust instead.
• Spinning Bird Kick requires 30F of charge. Start holding down before the normal attack.
• Canceling a Serenity Stream follow-up into Spinning Bird Kick does not require charge.
• Air-combo hit height can change knockdown advantage by 1F or more.
• H Tensho Kicks has different knockdown advantage on grounded and airborne hits.
• Chun-Li cannot perform a true throw loop after a corner forward throw.
Version Scope
Street Fighter 6 Chun-Li For Classic controls As of 2026-08-31
Frame advantage may vary with spacing, airborne hits, recovery options, and corner position. Verify important routes in Training Mode.