Tier List
Characters are listed with their best Isms. Historically, Anyone B class and above is viable in tournament play. According to a recent (2016) Japanese tier guide Current Street Fighter Alpha 3 Tier List
| Tier | Character(s) |
|---|---|
| S | V - Dhalsim, V - Sodom, V - Akuma |
| A | V - Sakura, V - Claw, V - Karin |
| B+ | V - Zangief, V - Ryu |
| B | V - Charlie, V - Sagat, V - Cody, V - Rose, V - Cammy |
| C | V - Rolento, A - Gen, V - Ken, A - Guy, A/V - Chun-Li, V - Adon |
| D | V - Juli, A/V - Dictator, A - Blanka, A - Boxer, V - Juli, V Dan |
| E | A/V - R. Mika, V - Birdie, V - E. Honda |
