The King of Fighters '98/Moves (special characters)

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This page only contains the secret characters and alternative character versions of KOF '98. The movelists for the normal characters can be found here.

Basic Moves

Both Modes

	weak (indicated as )
	weak (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
+	Heavy Attack
+ (when landing)	Down Evade
(close) or + or	Throw / Grab
while dizzy or in grab +++	Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen, click here for more information)
	Taunt
	Dash Forward
	Backstep

Advanced Mode

+	Forward Emergency Evade
++	BAckward Emergency Evade
(block)+	Guard Cancel Emergency Evade (consumes 1 POW Bar)
(block)+	Guard Reversal (consumes 1 POW Bar)
+ (when thrown)	Throw Escape
++	Activate POWer Gauge (consumes 1 POW Bar)
tap , then or	Big Jump

• the first Character can accumulate 3 POW Bars, the second 4 and the third up to 5 POW Bars
• Performing a Desperation Move consumes one POW Bar
• activating the POWer Gauge will increase inflicted damage
• activating POWer Gauge will turn any Desperation Move into a Super Desperation Move

Extra Mode

+	Attack Evade
any Button (during Attack Evade)	__Counter Attack
(block)+	Guard Cancel Emergency Evade (decreases POW Gauge)
(block)+	Guard Reversal (decreases POW Gauge)
(hold)++	Power Build
hold , then	Big Jump

• When POWer Gauge is full, inflicted damage is increased
• Desperation Moves can be performed when lifebar is flashing (20% or less) or when POWer Gaugeis full.
• When Lifebar is flashing (20% or less) and POWer Gauge is full, any Desperation Move becomes a Super Desperation Move
• If both players are in Extra Mode, taunting will lower opponents POWer Gauge

Orochi Team

Orochi Yashiro

Name		Input
Saku	+
Bu	+
Kujiku Daichi	+
Niragu Daichi	(close)+
Odoru Daichi	+
Musebu Daichi	(close)+
Desperation Move Hoeru Daichi	+	(hold to power up)
Desperation Move Araburu Daichi	(close)+
Desperation Move Ankoku Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi	(close)+

Orochi Shermie

Name		Input
Kourai	+
Mugetsu no Raiun	+	any button
Yatanagi no Muchi	+
Shajitsu no Odori	+
Raijin no Tsue	+
Desperation Move Ankoku Raiko Ken	+
Desperation Move Shukumei, Genei, Shinshi	+

Orochi Chris

Name		Input
Muyou no Ono	+
Jukei no Oni	+
Setsudan no Koto	+
Taiyou o Iru Honoo	+
Kagami o Hofuru Honoo	+
Tsuki o Tsumu Honoo	+
Shishi o Kamu Honoo	(close)+
Desperation Move Daichi o Harau Gouka	+
Desperation Move Ankoku Orochi Nagi	+

KoF '94 Art of Fighting Team

'94 Ryo Sakazaki

Name		Input
Hyochuu Wari	+
Ko Ou Ken	+
Ko Hou	+
Zan Retsu Ken	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryuuko Ranbu	+

'94 Robert Garcia

Name		Input
Ryuu Han Shuu	+
Kou Ryuu Go Kya Geri	+
Ryuu Geki Ken	+
Ryuu Ga	+
Genei Kyaku	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Hoah Shoko Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryuuko Ranbu	+

'94 Yuri Sakazaki

Name		Input
Tsubame Otoshi	(oror)+	(or) (Air Throw)
En Yuku	+
Ko Ou Ken	+
Rai Koh Ken	+
Sai Ha	+
Hyaku Retsu Binta	+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Hien Houou Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Mekki Zan Kuu Ga	+

Alternate Character Versions

Omega Rugal

Name		Input
Double Tomahawk	+
Gravity Smash	+
Dark Barrier	+
Dark Genocide	+
Vanishing Rush	+
Desperation Move Gigatech Pressure	+
Desperation Move Destruction Omega	+
Desperation Move Rugal Execution	+

'95 Kyo Kusanagi

Name		Input
Ge Shiki Gou Fu You	+
Ge shiki Naraku Otoshi	+
88 Shiki	+
108 Shiki Yami Barai	+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma	+
202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You	+
75 Shiki Kai	+	,then
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi	+

'94 Joe Higashi

Name		Input
Low Kick	+
Slide Kick	+
Hurricane Upper	+
Baku Retsu Ken
__Baku Retsu Finish	+	(during Baku Restu Ken)
Tiger Kick	+
Slash Kick	+
Desperation Move Screw Upper	+

Terry Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Name		Input
Back Knuckle	+
Rising Upper	+
Power Wave	+
Fire Kick	+
Burn Knuckle	+
Crack Shot	+
Rising Tackle	+
Desperation Move Power Geyser	+

Andy Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Name		Input
Jou Agito	+
Age Omote	+
Hi Sho Ken	+
Zan Ei Ken	+
__Ga Dan Kou	+	(during Zan Ei Ken)
Sho Ryu Dan	+
Ku Ha Dan	+
Desperation Move Cho Reppa Dan	+
Desperation Move Dan Da Dan	+

Mai Shiranui (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Name		Input
Yume Zakura (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Benitsuru no Mai	+
Kuro Tsubame no Mai	+
Daiwa Fuusha Otoshi	+
Kachosen	+
Ryuenbu	+
Sachiyo Dori	+
Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+
Chijou Musasabi no Mai	+	(hold)
Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai	+
Desperation Move Cho Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+
Desperation Move Hana Arashi	+

Billy Kane (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Name		Input
Dai Kaiten Geri	+
Boukou Tobi Geri	+
Senpu Kon
Shuuten Ren Ha Kon
San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Uchi	+
__Kaen San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Tsuki	+	(during San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Tsuki)
Suzume Otoshi	+
Kyou Shuu Hishou Kon	+
Desperation Move Cho Kaen Senpu Kon	+
Desperation Move Salamander Stream	+