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

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

Basic Moves

Both Modes

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+	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

Hero Team

Kyo Kusanagi

Throws

Anvil Slam (close) or + Swift Shoulder Throw (close) or +

Command Moves

Drop To Naraku + Thundering Axe Burst + Style 818 +

Special Moves

Wicked Chew + ├►Masticate + └►Oxidation 1 └►Oxidation 2 +  ├►Instantaneous Smash (after oxidation 2)  └►Rapids of Rage (after masticate or oxidation 2)

Special Moves

Poison Gnawfest + └►Recitation Of Sins +  └►Verdict + Fireball + Phamtom Mauler + New Wave Smash + • Crecent Slash + R.E.D Kick +

Desperation Moves

Serpent Slash + (hold) Final Showdown +

Benimaru Nikaido

Throws

Catch and Shoot (close) or + Front Suplex (close) or + Spinning Knee Drop (close) or + or

Command Moves

Flying Drill + Jacknife kick +

Special Moves

Raijin Ken + Benimaru Coleda (close)+

Special Moves

Iai Geri + Shinku Katategoma + Super Inazuma Kick + Handou San Dan Geri +

Desperation Moves

Raikou Ken + Electric Trigger (close)+

Goro Daimon

Throws

Crucifixion Press (close) or + Drag-Down Slam (almost close) or + Send-Off Foot Sweep (close) or +

Command Moves

Ball Basher + Cranium Cruncher +

Special Move

Minelayer + Fake Minelayer + Earth Mover (close) + Cloud Tosser (close) + Stump Throw (close) + Super Ukemi + Super Ousoto Gari (close) + Reverse Drop + Root Countermauneuver (counter)+

Desperation Moves

Heaven-To-Hell Drop (close) + Stormy Mountain Uprooter + └►Super Stump Throw + └►Radical Reverse Drop + └►Super Earth Mover (after SDM Super Stump Throw)+

Fatal Fury Team

Terry Bogard

Throws

Grasping Upper (close) or + Buster Throw (close) or +

Command Moves

Back Knuckle + Rising Uppercut +

Special Moves

Power Wave + Burn Knuckle +

Special Moves

Rising Tackle + Crack Shoot + Power Dunk + Power Charge +

Desperation Moves

Power Geyser + High Angle Geyser + Triple Geyser (requires use 1 bar during max mode)+

Andy Bogard

Throws

Iron Press (close) or + Wrap-Around Slam (close) or +

Command Moves

Chin Raiser + Facelift Smash +

Special Moves

Shoryuu Dan + Hishou Ken + Zan Ei Ken + └►Shippu Uraken +

Special Moves

Geki Heki Haisai Shou (close) + Ku Ha Dan + Gen'ei Shiranui + ├►Shimo Agito └►Uwa Agito

Desperation Moves

Chou Reppa Dan + Hishou Ryuusei Ken +

Joe Higashi

Throws

Knees Of Hell (close) or + Leg Throw (close) or +

Command Moves

Low Kick + Sliding +

Special Moves

TNT Punch ├►Over Punch + └►Over Kick +

Special Moves

Hurricane Upper + Tiger Kick + Slash Kick + Golden Hell Hunter +

Desperation Moves

Screw Upper + Exploding Hurricane Tiger Talon + Sliding Screw Upper (requires use 1 bar during max mode)+

Art of Fighting Team

Ryo Sakazaki

Throws

Ravine Drop (close) or + Tomoe Nage (close) or +

Command Moves

Ice Pillar Pulverizer +

Special Moves

Ko Ou Ken + Kohou + Mouko Raijin Gou + └►Kohou +

Special Moves

Kyokugen Punch Dance (close) + Hien Shippu Kyaku + Mouko Raijin Satsu +

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shoukou Ken + Ryuuko Ranbu + Heaven Glaze Punch + Destroyer Glazed Punch (requires use 1 bar during max mode)+

Robert Garcia

Throws

Kick Of The Dragon (close) or + Decapitating Drop (close) or +

Command Moves

Dragon-Feeling Kick + Soaring Dragon Kick +

Special Moves

Ryuu Geki Ken + Ryuuga +

Special Moves

Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku + Hien Senpuu Kyaku + Kyokugen Kick Dance (close) + Flying Dragon Slice +

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shoukou Ken + Ryuuko Ranbu + Muei Senpuu Juudan Kyaku +

Yuri Sakazaki

Throws

Demonic Slap (close) or + Silent Throw (close) or + Swallow Dropper (close) or +

Command Moves

Swallow Wings +

Special Moves

Ko Ou Ken +

Special Moves

Yuri Chou Upper + └► Double Yuri Chou Upper + Yuri Chou Knuckle + Rai'oh Ken + Yuri Chou Mawashi Geri +

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shokou Ken + Hien Hou'ou Kyaku + Hien Rekkou +

Psycho Soldier Team

Athena Asamiya

Throws

Bit Throw (close) or + Psychic Throw (close) or + Psychic Shoot (close) or + or

Command Moves

Psychic Skin Phoenix Bomb + Sankakutobi (close to wall)

Special Moves

Phoenix Arrow + Psycho Sword +

Special Moves

Psycho Ball Attack + Psycho Reflector + New Psycho Reflector + Psycho Teleport + Super Psychic Throw (close)+

Desperation Moves

Shining Crystal Bit + └►Crystal Shoot + Phoenix Fang Arrow +

Sie Kensou

Throws

Power Blast (close) or + Psychic slam (close) or +

Command Moves

Tiger Takedown Punch + Reverse Mass Kick +

Special Moves

Super Bullet Attack + Earth Dragon Fang Nibble + Heaven Dragon Fang Nibble +

Special Moves

Dragon Talon Tear + Dragon Uppercut + Dragon Drubbing (close)+

Desperation Moves

Dragon God Kick + Dragon God Drubbing + Hermit Power Blaster (close)+ Eat Meat Dumplings +

Chin Gentsai

Throws

Sake Slamer (close) or + Reverse Leg Launcher (close) or +

Command Moves

Staggering Sake Gourd Attack +

Special Moves

Gourd Attack + Burning Sake Belch + Fire Blast + Drunken Twister + ├►Cancel +++ ├►Butterfly Fishing + └►Rolling Punch +

Special Moves

Rolling Punch + Mochizuki Intoxicator (you can move right and left)+ ├►Cancel +++ ├►Serpent Adversary + ├►Carp Can Can + └►Rolling Punch +

Desperation Moves

Gou Ran Enpou + Invitation To The Furnace +

Ikari Warriors Team

Leona Heidern

Throws

Killer Bite (close) or + Oder Buckler (close) or + Critical Dive (close) or + or

Command Moves

Strike Arch +

Special Moves

Voltaic Launcher +

Special Moves

Moon Slasher + Ground Saber + └►Gliding Buster + X-Calibur + I-Slasher + Earring Explosive +

Desperation Moves

V-Slasher + Revolver Spark + Gravity Storm + Revel Spark (requires 1 bar during max mode)+

Ralf Jones

Throws

Dynamite Headbutt (close) or + Northern Light Bomb (close) or +

Special Moves

Vulcan Punch Gatling Attack +

Special Moves

Blitzkrieg Punch + Air Blitzkrieg Punch + Super Argentine Back Breaker (close) + Ralf Kick +

Desperation Moves

Super Vulcan Punch + Bareback Vulcan Punch + Galactica Phamton +

Clark Still

Throws

German Drubbing (close) or + Fisherman Buster (close) or + Death Lake Driver (close) or + or

Command Moves

Stomping +

Special Moves

Vulcan Punch Napalm Stretch + └►Flashing Elbow +

Special Moves

Arabian Bulglary Back Breaker + Rolling Cradler + └►Flashing Elbow + Super Argentine Back Breaker (close) + └►Flashing Elbow + Frankensteiner + └►Flashing Elbow +

Desperation Moves

Ultra Argentine Back Breaker (close)+ Running Three + Running Pirates (requires 1 bar during max mode)+

Women Fighters Team

Chizuru Kagura

Throws

Frigorific Moon (close) or + Revolving Heavens (close) or +

Command Moves

Supremacy + Sonority + Tranquility +

Special Moves

Heaven's Way + Echoing Harp +

Special Moves

Oracle's Decree + or └►Heavenly Oracle's Decree + or Piercing Peak Punch + or

Super Moves

Rules Of Zen + Rustling Wing Bruiser +

Mai Shiranui

Name		Input
Yume Zakura (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Benitsuru no Mai	+
Kuro Tsubame no Mai	+
Daiwa Fuusha Otoshi	+
Kachosen	+
Ryuenbu	+
Hakuro no Mai	+
Hisho Ryu En Jin	+
Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+
Chijou Musasabi no Mai	+	(hold)
Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai	+
Desperation Move Cho Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+
Desperation Move Houou no Mai	+
Desperation Move Sui Chou no Mai	+

King

Name		Input
Slide Kick	+
Venom Strike	+
Double Strike	+
Surprise Rose	+
Trap Shot	+
Mirage Kick	+
Tornado Kick	+
Desperation Move Illusion Dance	+
Desperation Move Silent Flash	+

Kim Team

Kim Kaphwan

Name		Input
Dora Yup Chagi	+
Neri Chagi	+
Kuu Sa Jin	+
Hi En Zan	+
__Ten Sou Zan	+	(during heavy Hi En Zan)
Ryuusei Raku	+
San Ren Geki	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Han Getsu Zan	+
Hishou Kyaku	+
Haki kyaku	+
Desperation Move Houhoh Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Houhoh Tenbu Kyaku	+

Chang Koehan

Name		Input
Hiki Nige	+
Tekkyu Dai Kaiten		(cancel by pressing +++)
Tekkyu Funsai Geki	+
Tekkyu Hi En Zan	+
Dai Hakai Nage (Throw)	(close)+
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Bousou	+
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Assatsu	+

Choi Bounge

Name		Input
Nidan Giri	+
Toorima Geri	+
Tatsumaki Shippuu Zan	+
Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan	+
Shissou Hishou Zan	+
Senpuu Hi En Shitozsu	+
__Hokou Ten Kan can be linked together up to 3 times	any direction +	any Button (during Senpuu Hi or Hishou Kuu)
Hishou Kyaku	+
Kaiten Hi En Zan	+
__Kishuu Hi En Tsuki		(during Kaiten Hi En Zan)
Desperation Move Shin! Chouzetsu Tatsumaki Shinkuu Zan	+
Desperation Move Houou Kyaku	+

New Face Team

Yashiro Nanakase

Name		Input
Regret Bash	+
Step Side Kick	+
Upper Duel	+
Sledgehammer	+
Missile Might Bash	+
Jet Counter	+
__Jet Counter Still	+	(during Jet Counter)
Desperation Move Final Impact	+	(hold to power up)
Desperation Move Million Bash Stream	+	,( )

Shermie

Name		Input
Shermie Stand	+
Shermie Clutch	+
Shermie Whip	(close)+
Shermie Spiral	(close)+
__Shermie Cute	+	(after any command throw)
Axle Spin Kick	+
Shermie Shoot	+
Desperation Move Shermie Flash	(close)+
Desperation Move Shermie Carnival	(close)+

Chris

Name		Input
Spinning Array	+
Reverse Anchor Kick	+
Carry Off Kick	+
Slide Touch	+
Scramble Dash	+
Direction Change	+
Hunting Air	+
Shooting Dancer Thrust	+
Shooting Dancer Step	+
Glider Stomp	+
Desperation Move Chain Slide Touch	+
Desperation Move Twister Drive	+

'97 Special Team

Ryuji Yamazaki

Name		Input
Bussashi	+
Hebi Tsaku Gedan	+	(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Chuudan	+	(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Uwadan	+	(hold to delay)
__Hebi Damashi		(while delaying Hebi Tsaku)
Bai Gaeshi - Kyuushuu	+
Bai Gaeshi - Dan Hassha	+
Sabaki no Aikuchi	+
Yakiire	+
Suna Kake	+
Sadomazo	+
Badukan Pachiki	(close)+
Desperation Move Guillotine	+
Desperation Move Yondan Drill	(close)+

Blue Mary

Name		Input
Hammer Arc	+
Double Rolling	+
Climbing Arrow	+
M. Spider	+
Spin Fall	+
Vertical Arrow	+
__M. Snatcher	+	(during Vertical Arrow)
Straight Slice	+
__M. Crab Clutch	+	(during Straight Slice)
M. Reverse Facelook	+
M. Head Buster	+
Back Drop	(close)+
Desperation Move M. Splash Rose	+
Desperation Move M. Dynamite Swing	+
Desperation Move M. Typhoon	(close)+

Billy Kane

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)
Senen Satsu Kon	+
Kyou Shuu Hishou Kon	+
Ka Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon	+
Sui Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon	+
Desperation Move Cho Kaen Senpu Kon	+
Desperation Move Dai Senpuu	+

Yagami Team

Iori Yagami

Name		Input
Ge Shiki Yumebiki	+
Ge Shiki Gou Fu In Shinigami	+
Ge Shiki Yuri Ori	+
108 Shiki Yami Barai	+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
311 Shiki Sou Kushi	+
127 Shiki Aoi Hana	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
212 Shiki Koto Tsuki In	+
Kuzu Kaze	(close)+
Desperation Move Kin 1201 Shiki Ya Otome	+
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Ya Sakazuki	+

Mature

Name		Input
Crematory	+
Despair	+
Sacrilege	+
Death Row	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Metal Massacre	+
Deceaser	+
Ebony Tears	+
Desperation Move Heaven's Gate	+
Desperation Move Nocturnal Lights	+

Vice

Name		Input
Monstrosity	+
Mayhem	+
Outrage	+
Ravenous	+
Black End	(close)+
Decider	+
Gore Fest	(close)+
__Mithab's Robe	+	(during Black End or Mayhem)
Desperation Move Negative Gain	(close)+
Desperation Move Whitering Surface	+

Oyaji Team

Heidern

Name		Input
Critical Dive	(close)oror+	or (Air Throw)
Shooter Narnagel	+
Cross Cutter	+
Moon Slasher	+
Neck Roller	+
Storm Bringer	(close)+
Killing Bringer	+
Desperation Move Final Bringer	+
Desperation Move Heidern End	+

Takuma Sakazaki

Name		Input
Oniguruma	+
Kawara Wari	+
Ko Ou Ken	+
Mou Ko Murai Gan	+
Zan Retsu Ken	+
Shou Ran Kyaku	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Haoh Shikoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryuko Ranbu	+
Desperation Move Shin Kishin Geki	(close)+

Saisyu Kusanagi

Name		Input
Ge Shiki Gou Tsuchi	+
Ge Shiki Zu Tsui	+
108 Shiki Yami Barai	+
702 Shiki En Jou	+	(can be linked together 2 times)
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
100+ Shiki Nataguruma	+
427 Shiki Shin Ken	+
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi	+	(hold to delay)
Desperation Move 1207 Shiki To Bou Gai	+

American Sport Team

Heavy D!

Name		Input
Rock Crush	+
Rolling Soul Diver	+
Ducking Combination	+	(can be linked together up to 2 times)
Blast Upper	+
Soul Flower	+
Dancing Beat	(close)+
Shadow	+	(use to power up your next special move)
Desperation Move D.Magnum	+
Desperation Move D.Crazy	+

Lucky Glauber

Name		Input
Dunk Otoshi	+
Lucky Kick	+
Death Bound	+
Lucky Vision	+
Death Dunk	+
Cyclone Break	+
Death Heel	+
Death Shoot	+	any button
Desperation Move Hell Bound	+
Desperation Move Lucky Driver	+

Brian Battler

Name		Input
Buster Tomahawk	+
Brian Tornado	+
Hyper Tackle	+
Rocket Tackle	+
Screw Body Press	+
Brian Hammer	+
__Double Hammer	+	(during Brian Hammer)
____DDT	+	(during Double Hammer)
__Tiger Driver	+	(during Brian Hammer)
____Samurai Bomb	+	(during Tiger Driver)
____Shoulder Backbreaker	+	(during Tiger Driver)
Desperation Move American Supernova	+
Desperation Move Big Bang Tackle	+

Single Entries

Rugal Bernstein

Name		Input
Double Tomahawk	+
Reppuu Ken	+
Dark Barrier	+
Genocide Cutter	+
Kaiser Wave	+
God Press	+
Desperation Move Gigatech Pressure	+
Desperation Move Dead End Screamer	+

Shingo Yabuki

Name		Input
Ge Shiki Gou Fu Nage Fukanzen	+
114 Shiki Ara Kami Mikansei	+
115 Shiki Doku Kami Mikansei	+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki Mikansei	+
Shingo Kinsei Ore Shiki Nie Togi	(close)+
Hiji Otoshi	+
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma Mikansei	+
Shingo Kick	+
Desperation Move Ge Shiki Kake Hou Rin	+
Desperation Move Burning Shingo	+