# Oro (Street Fighter)
**Oro** is a fictional character and player character in Capcom's *Street Fighter* fighting game series, first appearing in *Street Fighter III: New Generation* (1997) as an ancient, one-armed hermit who fights with immense hidden power[1](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Oro). He returned as downloadable content in *Street Fighter V: Champion Edition* on August 16, 2021, as part of the game's fifth and final season[2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v) • [3](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appearance | *Street Fighter III: New Generation*[1](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Oro) |
| *Street Fighter V* release | August 16, 2021, alongside Akira Kazama, in Season 5[2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v) |
| Purchase price in SFV | $5.99 each, or 100,000 Fight Money in-game[2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v) |
| Signature trait | Fights with one hand; in SFV his pet turtle occupies the other[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/) |
| Signature mechanics | Double Jump and the Tengu Stone V-Trigger, which summons floating objects as combo follow-ups[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/) • [3](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character) |
| Notable Super Art (SFIII) | Kishin Riki, a hyper-powered throw; also the Yagyou Dama projectile[5](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Kishin_Riki) • [6](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Projectile) |
## Character concept and design
Oro is depicted as a reclusive, extremely old martial arts master who has sealed one of his arms, fighting with a single hand while carrying a pet turtle[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/). In the *Street Fighter V* adaptation, Capcom kept the one-armed style but changed the presentation: instead of a sealed arm, his turtle occupies his other hand, and the turtle sometimes levitates or balances atop his head[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/) • [3](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character).
The design predates his playable debut. In a Capcom column on *Street Fighter V* character development, the team recalled that Oro's design was present among several early proposals and that, upon seeing it, they thought "this guy is awesome"[7](https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/column/132051?lang=en). *Street Fighter III* itself was a deliberate break from the series' past, dropping most established characters in favor of a new cast led by the wrestler [Alex](https://www.edgepedia.org/alex-street-fighter), a decision the development team later acknowledged that fans did not like[8](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/895976-street-fighter-v/79184131?page=3).
## Gameplay in Street Fighter III
Oro's *Street Fighter III* playstyle supported a variety of strategies, and Capcom described that flexibility as carrying over into his *Street Fighter V* version[3](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character). His defining mechanics include the Double Jump, which lets him modify his jump arc mid-flight, and a leaping attack that avoids low attacks and can score counter hits when timed correctly[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/).
His Super Arts showcase the character's premise of restrained, enormous power. Kishin Riki, his first Super Art in the *Street Fighter III* series, is a hyper-powered throw that thrashes the opponent back and forth eight times before tossing them aside, counting up to nine hits; it is also noted as one of the few attacks highly useful against Gill's Resurrection Super Art[5](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Kishin_Riki). As a projectile user, Oro is unusual in the series: most characters throw projectiles with both hands, while Oro's power lets him summon the Yagyou Dama with one hand and the massive Yagyou Oodama with both[6](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Projectile).
## Gameplay in Street Fighter V
Oro arrived in *Street Fighter V* on August 16, 2021, together with Akira Kazama, in an update that also added the Rival Riverside stage and the Online Tournament mode[2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v) • [9](https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/systemfault/133181?lang=en). Both characters cost $5.99 each or 100,000 Fight Money, and were included in the Season 5 Premium Pass and Character Pass[2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v). Capcom positioned the pair as teacher and student, Oro being a fighting master while Akira strives to learn[2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v).
**V-Skills.** Oro's V-Skill I, "Onibi," resembles his SFIII projectile Super Art Yagyou Dama: a slow-starting fireball that bounces off the floor at varied angles, deals several hits of projectile damage, and can pass through opponents' fireballs[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/). His V-Skill II, "Minomushi," is a new move in which he makes a small hop and can follow up with additional attacks[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/).
**V-Triggers.** V-Trigger I, "Manrikitan," restores the Kishinriki command throw, in which Oro grabs and slams his opponent down repeatedly; unlike most command throws, it can be used as a combo ender for significant damage, and the trigger can be activated in the air[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/) • [2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v). V-Trigger II, "Tengu Stone," summons pieces of the ground and objects that float above him and act as follow-ups to his attacks[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/). Holding Down while activating it produces "Tengu Midare Stone," which summons five objects instead of three, drains the V-Gauge much faster, and opens more combo possibilities[3](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character). Random rare objects, such as Sean's basketball or Blanka-chan, add extra damage or stun depending on the item drawn[3](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character).
Capcom stated that, with Tengu Midare Stone included, all of Oro's classic and secret moves were incorporated into SFV, with new hidden techniques added[3](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character). A new kick, "Tsuranekeashi," keeps opponents at bay and works in combos, with an EX version enabling follow-up attacks[4](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/).
**Balance notes.** In the March 2022 CE adjustments, Capcom described Oro as a character with many unique attacks, such as Double Jump, whose abundance of quirky moves, a product of conveying his unconventional personality, some characters struggled to handle; his small frame also made it difficult for opponents to land attacks on him[10](https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/adjust/ce202203/oro?lang=en).
## Story appearances
Although reclusive, Oro has appeared throughout *Street Fighter V* beyond his own release: he was seen in other characters' story modes before becoming playable, appearing alongside [Dhalsim](https://www.edgepedia.org/dhalsim), giving advice to Menat, and sensing a strong energy presence around Rose that called him to action[2](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v).
## References
1. [Oro, Street Fighter Wiki](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Oro)
2. [Oro and Akira arrive to school their opponents in Street Fighter V, Capcom News](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/oro-and-akira-arrive-to-school-their-opponents-in-street-fighter-v)
3. [Street Fighter V Summer Update 2021: Oro, Akira, and the Reveal of the Final Character!, Capcom News](https://news.capcomusa.com/lets/browse/street-fighter-v-summer-update-2021-oro-akira-and-the-reveal-of-the-final-character)
4. [Street Fighter V Spring Update delivers more info on Rose, Oro, and Akira!, Capcom News](https://news.capcomusa.com/2021/04/06/street-fighter-v-spring-update-delivers-more-info-on-rose-oro-and-akira/)
5. [Kishin Riki, Street Fighter Wiki](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Kishin_Riki)
6. [Projectile, Street Fighter Wiki](https://streetfighter.fandom.com/wiki/Projectile)
7. [Round 4: Tomoshi Sadamoto Part 3, CAPCOM:Shadaloo C.R.I.](https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/column/132051?lang=en)
8. [SF3 interview on the game's balance, GameFAQs](https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/895976-street-fighter-v/79184131?page=3)
9. [Title Update Ver. 06.031 Notification (8/15), CAPCOM:Shadaloo C.R.I.](https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/systemfault/133181?lang=en)
10. [ORO, Adjustments CE202203 Ver., CAPCOM:Shadaloo C.R.I.](https://game.capcom.com/cfn/sfv/adjust/ce202203/oro?lang=en)
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