The list of characters in the Street Fighter franchise is seemingly endless, with new, powerful fighters of all kinds being introduced over the years. Though most fans of Street Fighter would be able to easily pick out who the strongest characters are, such as Ryu, Oro, and Gill, they might not know who exactly is the weakest.
Based on the canon story and lore of the franchise, there are ten characters who are definitely at the bottom when it comes to strength, ability, and skill. Though they have their redeeming qualities, here are the weakest Street Fighter characters according to lore.
Updated on July 28, 2022, by Ritwik Mitra: Street Fighter is one of the most legendary fighting games of all time, with each title in the series being excellent in its own right. Even Street Fighter 5 managed to salvage its reputation after a poor launch to become an excellent fighting title that people should definitely check out. Given the long-lasting legacy of this series, it's only a given that the franchise is full to the brim with characters that are both legendary and anonymous. However, some characters are simply too weak to be a character worth using, with the weakest Street Fighter characters being mentioned below.
15 Charlie Nash
For someone who's meant to be a former Captain of the United States Air Force, it's surprising to see just how unwieldy Nash really is. He's a character that players hate to control in Street Fighter 5.
The fact that he's been killed in previous games only to come back shows that even the developers don't know what to do with this character. All of this combines to make Nash one of the worst characters in the game.
14 Rainbow Mika
Professional wrestling might be a grueling profession, but strength really isn't something that is tested on a competitive level in this sport. So, even though Rainbow Mika might be one of the more entertaining characters in Street Fighter 5, she's nowhere near as strong as the others.
It doesn't help that some people find controlling Mika to be a chore, further leading to her downplayed strength. Thankfully, her charisma and entertaining moves make her a pretty decent pick for any person willing to give her character a whirl.
13 Dudley
As a boxer, Dudley should ideally be one of the stronger characters in the series. However, his moves are largely forgettable, and the fact that he wasn't even in Street Fighter 5 shows that perhaps Capcom isn't sold on him either.
A gentleman boxer is going to be absolutely pummeled by some of the more evil characters in the game who will do everything in their power to win. Dudley might have his heart in the right place, but that's just not enough against the many powerful combatants in Street Fighter.
12 Pullum Purna
There's simply no way that a dancer can fight against extremely strong opponents, no matter how good they might be at their craft. Pullum might have a flashy and entertaining moveset, but there's no denying that her presence in the series is pretty impractical.
She only appeared in the Street Fighter EX series and is yet to make an appearance in the main series. Suffice to say, that moment won't be coming anytime soon.
11 Twelve
Most people would assume that a shapeshifting humanoid would boast a ton of power. However, while Twelve's fighting style is certainly unique, it's far from enough to make him a strong character.
Twelve is another character who hasn't appeared in Street Fighter 5, with his solitary appearance coming in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. As a result, there's not a lot to prove that he's a strong character in his own right.
10 Remy
This French fighter gets his fighting power from his deep hatred for everyone and everything. He lives in constant fury after his father abandoned his family and his sister passed away.
He does have some great moves and tough attacks, but he still cannot compare in power and ability to many of his rivals and opponents. In the story, he ends up letting go of his anger and moving on to a better and hopefully brighter future.
9 Cammy
M. Bison's Dolls were pretty much on the lowest tier when it comes to strength and ability in combat. Though the brainwashed teenage assassins were a decently good asset for Bison, they definitely could not be controlled forever, with Cammy eventually breaking free of the mind control and escaping.
Though both she and Decapre were both Dolls, Cammy comes out on top due to her extra combat skills, survival after her mind control, and her ability to control the Psycho Drive.
8 Decapre
Another Doll of M. Bisons, Decapre looks very similar to Cammy but has a big burn across her face. She uses daggers and claws in her hand-to-hand combat fighting, which can be helpful but isn't exactly the most powerful when she faces her opponents.
Decapre does her best to defeat her enemies but unfortunately, she just can't compare in strength when it comes to other characters in the story, especially with her deteriorating mind once she broke free of M. Bison's mind control.
7 Sodom
Sodom is a giant, muscular American who is obsessed with Japanese culture, even though he speaks very choppy Japanese and writes kanji incorrectly. He was a high-ranking member of a very prominent gang before he and his gang were defeated by Guy.
After his defeat, he continued to be taken down by characters stronger than him since he can't really hold up against those outside of the underground pro wrestling world. Though he looks big and scary, he's really not a big challenge to those who stand up against him.
6 Birdie
This chain-wielding fighter is an obese British man who has a very interesting combat style. He uses a combination of bar-room brawling, pro wrestling, and chain attacks when facing his opponents.
Though he's not exactly intelligent and his gut is quite oversized, he has been through a lot of fights and came out victorious in most of them. He's a good fighter on the streets, but his skills don't hold up against most of the other fighters in the franchise. He also got tricked and experimented on by M. Bison, further showing his weaknesses.