Charlie turns to face away from the opponent and performs a front-flipping kick with one leg before finishing it off with another kick from the other leg, all while somersaulting forward. Guile simply leaps up and executes the overhead kick with one leg while performing a moonsault, rather than a somersault. There are visual differences in how Guile and Charlie execute the move. Street Fighter, the Somersault Kick sends out an arc of energy diagonally-upwards in the form of an energy wave, which acts as a normal projectile which only dissipates when it clashes with another instead of upon impact of a target. Capcom 2, which can be done only in mid-air. The Flash Kick is also used by Shadow as well, and in his Extra Battle, Shadow can use Justice Shell as a standalone move.Ī non-charge variation (simply downward then upward without charging the former) of this move exists in Marvel vs. During his second V-Trigger, Nash can use the attack as a followup from his dash, under the name Justice Shell. In Street Fighter V, Nash does not use the regular Somersault Shell, but rather an entirely different move called Sonic Scythe.
Hits twice, does even more damage and stun than heavy punch, and has longer invincibility. Grants the most damage and stun with the greatest height, but the longest recovery.
Has the least damage, height, stun, and recovery. The size of the flash and the height achieved as performed are usually determined by the strength of the kick used, as well as the damage, stun, recovery: The attack is almost instantaneous, and the arc of the kick leaves a flash in its wake. Official Street Fighter II artwork of Guile performing a Flash Kick.Įxecuted by charging downward then pressing upward and kick, the user performs a backflip, kicking his opponent harshly as he does.