FIGHTER GUIDE IORI'S STRATEGY
Use this hub to reach practical combos, move data, matchup notes, frame data, and Iori's published videos for ED.
Practical routes organized by starter, resources, corner position, and knockdown.
Classic-control routes are grouped by practical situation. Commands, frame values, and route order are preserved from the current Japanese source guide.
Move names use CAPCOM's official English Frame Data terminology. Route order and numerical values are shared with the Japanese guide.
DR = raw Drive Rush CDR = Cancel Drive Rush PC = Punish Counter CH = Counter Hit
Psycho Spark = 236P Psycho Shoot = 6P during Psycho Spark Psycho Uppercut = 623P Psycho Blitz = 214P Psycho Flicker = 236K Kill Rush = KK / 6KK / 4KK Kill Switch Break = early P after forward Kill Rush Kill Switch Chaser = late P after forward Kill Rush
SA1 Psycho Storm = 236236K SA2 Psycho Cannon = 214214P SA3 Psycho Chamber = 236236P
Pull-in distance on block was reduced, while +4F block advantage remains. It no longer automatically brings the opponent into point-blank throw range as easily. Check the spacing and choose a strike, walk-up throw, or shimmy.
Added 30% starter scaling, reducing subsequent damage when used to start a combo.
Advantage after back throw changed from +24F to +17F, weakening older throw-loop setups.
The light projectile became slower and the heavy projectile faster. Use the light version as cover while walking forward, or the heavy version for direct pressure.
Since March 2026, Super meter gain changed from 80% to 50%. Dream combos remain usable in the version described here.
cr.LP > st.LP > M Psycho Blitz
M Psycho Blitz leaves approximately +39F for wake-up pressure.
st.MP > cr.LK > M Psycho Blitz
Alternatively:
> M Psycho Uppercut
st.MK > L Psycho Flicker
Suited to confirming whiff punishes. L Psycho Flicker is -6F on block, so avoid committing to it indiscriminately.
cr.MP > CDR > st.HP > cr.MK > cr.MP > H Psycho Blitz
A main Drive Rush route. Continue wake-up pressure after H Psycho Blitz.
st.MP > st.HP > H Psycho Blitz
A representative airborne-hit route that leaves +42F for a safe jump.
st.MP > st.HP > Kill Switch Break > M Psycho Uppercut
Choosing an ender
H Psycho Blitz > Okizeme
Kill Switch Break into Psycho Uppercut prioritizes corner carry.
cr.MK > st.MP > st.HP > H Psycho Blitz
st.HP > OD Psycho Flicker > H Psycho Flicker > Kill Switch Break > H Psycho Blitz
st.HK PC > st.HP > Kill Switch Chaser > H Psycho Blitz
Be careful: st.HK does not hit crouching opponents.
st.HP PC > cr.MK > OD Psycho Flicker > H Psycho Flicker > Kill Switch Break > H Psycho Blitz
cr.HK > HP > Kill Switch Break > H Psycho Blitz
Can cancel into Kill Rush only on hit. Meterless routes are possible, but the more efficient version requires tight timing.
st.MK PC > CDR st.MP > st.HP > Kill Switch Chaser > H Psycho Blitz
L Psycho Flicker PC > DR st.MK > Kill Switch Break > H Psycho Blitz
Close range
DI > st.HK > st.MP / st.HP > H Psycho Blitz
Long range
DI > walk forward / forward dash > st.HP airborne hit > Kill Switch Break > H Psycho Blitz
DI wall splat > st.MP・st.HP > H Psycho Flicker > L Psycho Uppercut > H Psycho Blitz
st.MP / st.HP > H Psycho Flicker > M Psycho Uppercut
st.MP・st.HP > H Psycho Flicker・Kill Switch Break > M Psycho Blitz
st.HP > OD Psycho Flicker > H Psycho Flicker > L Psycho Blitz > L Psycho Uppercut
For close range with the opponent fully cornered.
easy
st.HP > OD Psycho Flicker > L Psycho Uppercut > H Psycho Blitz > SA3
Example using a full Drive gauge
st.HP > CDR st.HK > st.HP > CDR st.HK > st.HP > H Psycho Blitz > SA3
OD Psycho Blitzfinal hit > SA2 > H Psycho Uppercut > 6HP > H Psycho Uppercut
Grounded hit > SA2 > st.HP > charged H Psycho Flicker > H Psycho Blitz
st.MP > cr.LK > OD Psycho Blitz final hit > L SA2 > delayed H Psycho Blitz > delayed H Psycho Uppercut > Kill Switch Chaser > forward dash > H Psycho Uppercut > forward dash > H Psycho Uppercut
Very difficult. Prioritize regular combos and the simple SA2 route first.
L Psycho Uppercut > +38F
M Psycho Uppercut > +39F
H Psycho Uppercut > +38F
OD Psycho Uppercut > +18F
M Psycho Blitz > +39F
H Psycho Blitz > +40F
OD Psycho Blitz > +42F
Kill Switch Break > +38F
Kill Switch Chaser > airborne follow-up situation at +50F
forward throw > +24F
back throw > +17F
SA1 > +33F
SA3 > +24F
On airborne hits, advantage varies with height.
H Psycho Blitz > Kill Rush > approximately +9F
From there:
st.HP > strike meaty
cr.MK connects on its 2nd active frame: approximately +9F on hit and 0F on block.
Throw: time it manually.
walk back > shimmy
M Psycho Blitz > Kill Rush > approximately +8F
From there:
• cr.MP • cr.MK • st.HP
st.MP > st.HP > H Psycho Blitz airborne hit > +42F
> immediateforward jump HP
safe jump.
st.MP / st.HP > H Psycho Blitz > forward jump HP > st.HK > st.MP…
After st.HK is blocked > +4F
From there, st.MP beats a 4F interrupt.
+38F situation > cr.LP whiff > Psycho Spark
Approximate values
On hit: approximately +13F. On block: approximately +5F.
Some versions cover reversal SA1.
easy route
cr.LK whiff > Psycho Spark
This gives slightly less advantage, but makes the throw timing easier.
cr.HP > +30F
forward dash > st.HP active-frame meaty
Approximate values
On hit: approximately +7F. On block: approximately 0F.
Alternative option
cr.HP > meaty charged L Psycho Flicker > approximately +4F
cr.HP CH / PC > +47F
two forward dashes > +9F
From there:
• st.HP • cr.MK • throw • shimmy
L Psycho Flicker PC > forward dash x3 > point-blank +4F
From there:
• throw • strike • shimmy
forward throw > +24F
corner
forward throw > forward dash > +5F
From there: > st.MP meaty
With DR, these are also possible:
• forward throw > DR st.MP • forward throw > DR throw
available.
back throw > +17F
Older setups based on +24F no longer work.
In the version described here:
Transition to Psycho Flicker, projectiles, movement, or securing space.
Shift your game plan toward these options.
Charged L / M Psycho Flicker > +4F on block
However, the pull-in effect was weakened.
Close range
• throw • st.MP • shimmy
At slightly longer range
Options: st.MP, st.HP, walk-up throw, or walk back.
st.HK > block +4F
From there:
st.MP > 4F frame trap
Other options
Throw, or walk back into a st.HP shimmy punish.
Regular Psycho Spark: +3F on hit / -5F on block.
OD Psycho Spark > block-2F approximately
Year 4 OD Psycho Shoot
Light version: slower, allowing you to advance behind the projectile.
Heavy version: faster, for direct pressure.
st.HK PC > st.HP > Kill Switch Chaser > H Psycho Blitz
st.HP PC > cr.MK > OD Psycho Flicker > H Psycho Flicker・Kill Switch Break > H Psycho Blitz
To finish with SA3, extend with OD Psycho Flicker or other suitable options.
1. cr.LP > st.LP > M Psycho Blitz
2. st.MP > cr.LK > M Psycho Blitz
3. st.MP / st.HP > H Psycho Blitz
4. cr.MP > CDR > st.HP > cr.MK > cr.MP > H Psycho Blitz
5. st.HP > OD Psycho Flicker > H Psycho Flicker・Kill Switch Break > H Psycho Blitz
6. st.HK PC > st.HP > Kill Switch Chaser > H Psycho Blitz
7. Grounded H Psycho Blitz hit > Kill Rush > +9F wake-up pressure
8. st.MP / st.HP > H Psycho Blitz +42F > forward jump HPsafe jump
9. corner +38F > cr.LP whiff > Psycho Spark meaty
10. OD Psycho Blitz > SA2 > H Psycho Uppercut > 6HP > H Psycho Uppercut
Land a whiff punish > knock down with Psycho Blitz > approach with Kill Rush > strike / throw / shimmy > safe jump in the corner > st.HK at +4F > st.MP frame trap > extend damage and carry with SA2 if available.
Use the following current-version replacements.
Charged Psycho Flicker pulls in less, so it is less likely to place you automatically within throw range.
Back throw leaves +17F.
L / OD Psycho Blitz applies 30% starter scaling.
OD Psycho Flicker's scaling changed from March 2026 onward.
Super meter gain after SA2: 50%.
cr.HK > HP TC can cancel into Kill Rush on hit.
Dream combos were weakened but remain usable in the version described here.
Sources: official Street Fighter 6 battle adjustments; Ultimate Frame Data; Ed combo material updated 2026-8-27; Ed setplay material updated 2026-8-26; March / August 2026 adjustment testing.
Combo and setplay conditions vary with spacing, standing versus crouching hits, hit height, and position relative to the corner.
Recheck in Training Mode before using these routes in matches.
Frame advantage may vary with spacing, airborne hits, recovery options, and corner position. Verify important routes in Training Mode.