Dragon punch (SOCD method) on a leverless controller
Hold Forward, press Back and Down together (it reads as Down), then let go of Back and punch.
Dragon punch (SOCD method) on a leverless controller
Hold Forward, press Back and Down together (it reads as Down), then let go of Back and punch.
- Press Forward.
- Press Forward + Back + Down. The game reads Down.
- Press Forward + Down with Square (Punch).
Watch it slowed down, then press Try it and do it yourself with a controller or your keyboard (A, S, D and Space, or the arrow keys). Timing is not frame-accurate. The animation shows the order of presses; check exact timing in your game's training mode. The animation assumes the Capcom/Neutral SOCD mode (Left + Right = Neutral, Up + Down = Neutral), which is how the MICRO and SWORL ship. Game and character names belong to their owners.
Pro notes: Dragon punch (SOCD method)
Notation 6, 4+2+6, 3 + P. Directions are written for a character facing right.
Keys you press vs what the game reads
Top row: the buttons you hold. Bottom row: the direction the game receives in Capcom/Neutral mode. Highlighted steps are where opposing directions cancel to neutral.
SOCD modes
| Up priority (Classic)L + R = Neutral, U + D = Up | Capcom/NeutralL + R = Neutral, U + D = Neutral. Shipping mode. | Last priority (2iP)Newest direction wins | NoneBoth sent; the game decides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works | Works | Different result | Different result |
Set the mode by holding a direction while you plug in: Up = Capcom/Neutral, Left = Up priority, Down = Last priority, Right = None. Check yours in the controller tester.
Frame and timing notes
- Keys you press: 6, then 6+4+2, then 6+2 with P. What the game reads: 6, 2, 3 + P. Back and Forward cancel to neutral, leaving Down.
- Needs Back + Forward = neutral, so it works in Capcom/Neutral and Up priority (Classic) modes, not in Last priority or None.
Sources
Leverless tips for the Dragon punch (SOCD method)
The finger map used here: ring finger on Back, middle finger on Down, index finger on Forward, right thumb on Up.
- Hold Forward with your index finger the whole time. Back + Down + Forward reads as Down, because Back and Forward cancel.
- Let go of Back and press Punch. The game now sees Down-Forward and finishes the motion.
Related moves
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Dragon punch motionIntermediate
Forward, Down, then add Forward again. A zigzag of three presses that powers every Shoryuken-style uppercut.
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ShoryukenIntermediate
Forward, down, then down-forward with punch. On leverless that is index, middle, then index finger again, with Down still held for the last press.
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Dragon punch (no diagonals)Beginner
Forward, Down, Forward, punch. Street Fighter 6 accepts it with no diagonal at all.
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Walking dragon punchIntermediate
Hold Forward, tap Down, and punch as you let go. An uppercut without ever stopping your walk.
More from Street Fighter 6
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HadokenBeginner
Quarter-circle forward, then punch. On leverless it is a finger roll: down, add right, let go of down.
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Rolling AttackBeginner
Hold back to charge, then forward with punch. Same input as Sonic Boom.
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Screw PiledriverIntermediate
A full circle is four buttons: back, down, forward, then Up with punch.
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Slide 360Intermediate
Slide one finger across Forward, Down, Back, then press Up + punch with the right hand.
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