The King of Fighters '96/Moves

Basic Moves

	weak (indicated as )
	weak (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
+	Heavy Attack
+	Taunt
++	Charge Power Meter
(close) or +	Forward Throw or Grab
(close) or +	Backward Throw or Grab (except Chang)
	Dash Forward
	Backstep
+	Backward Roll
+	Forward Roll
(when thrown) +	Throw escape
while dizzy or in grab +++	Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen. The chance a character will help you depends on your characters affinity with that character.)
++	Dodge (Daimon and Clark only)

• Desperation Moves can only be performed when Power Charge is MAXIMUM or Lifebar is flashing (30% or less).
• When Power Charge is MAXIMUM and Lifebar is flashing (30% or less) a Desperation Move becomes a Super Desperation Move.
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Hero Team

Kyo Kusanagi

Name		Input
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
707 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You	+
75 Shiki Kai	+	, then
114 Shiki Ara Kami	+
__128 Shiki Kono Kizu	+	after 114 Shiki Ara Kami
____127 Shiki Yano Sabi	+ after 114 Shiki Ara Kami or	after 128 Shiki Kono Kizu
______125 Shiki Nana Se		after 127 Shiki Yano Sabi or after 128 Shiki Kono Kizu
______Ge Shiki Migiri Ugachi		after 127 Shiki Yano Sabi
115 Shiki Doku Kami	+
__401 Shiki Tumi Yomi	+	after 115 Shiki Doku Kami
____402 Shiki Batu Yomi		after 401 Shiki Tumi Yomi
910 Shiki Nue Tumi (reversal attack)	+
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi	+	(hold to delay attack)

Benimaru Nikaido

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Rajin Ken	+
Benimaru Coleda	(close)+
Iai Geri	+
__Handou Sandan Geri	+ +	(after Iai Geri) or
Super Inazuma Kick	+
Shinkuu Katate Goma	+
Desperation Move Raiko Ken	+

Goro Daimon

Name		Input
Jirai Shin	+
Fake Jirai Shin	+
Chou Ukemi	+
Kumo Tsukami Nage	+
Chou Oosoto Gari	+
Kiri Kabu Gaeshi	+
Tenshi Gaeshi	(close)+
Desperation Move Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi	(close)+

Fatal Fury Team

Terry Bogard

Name		Input
Power Wave	+
Burn Knuckle	+
Rising Tackle	+
Crack Shoot	+
Power Dunk	+
Desperation Move Power Geyser	+

Andy Bogard

Name		Input
Sho Ryu Dan	+
Hi Sho Ken	+
Zan Ei Ken	+
__Gadankoh	+	(during Zan Ei Ken)
Genei Shiranui	+
__Genei Shiranui Shimo Agito		(during Genei Shiranui)
__Genei Shiranui Uwa Agito		(during Genei Shiranui)
Ku Ha Dan	+
Geki Heki Hai Sui Sho	(close)+
Desperation Move Cho Reppa Dan	+

Joe Higashi

Name		Input
Baku Retsu Ken
__Baku Retsu Finish	+	(during Baku Retsu Ken)
Hurricane Upper	+
Slash Kick	+
Ougon no Kakato	+
Tiger Kick	+
Desperation Move Screw Upper	+

Art of Fighting Team

Ryo Sakazaki

Name		Input
Ko Ou Ken	+
Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou	+
__Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou (follow-up)	+	(during Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou)
Ko Hou	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Kyokuken Ryu Renbu Ken	(close)+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryu Ko Ranbu	+

Robert Garcia

Name		Input
Ryuu Geki Ken	+
Ryuu Ga	+
Hien Ryuu Shin Kya	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu Kyaku	(close)+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryu Ko Ranbu	+

Yuri Sakazaki

Name		Input
Tsubame Otoshi (Air Throw)	(oror)+	(or)
Ko Ou Ken	+
Kuu Ga	+
__Ura Kuu Ga	+	(after performing Kuu Ga with )
Hien Senpuu Ken	+
Kyaku Retsu Binta	+	(the version has to be done close)
Hien Senpuu Kyaku	+
Rai Koh Ken	+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Hien Houou Kyaku	+

New Ikari Team

Leona Heidern

Name		Input
Heidern Inferno (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Balilc Launcher	+
Moon Slasher	+
Grand Sabre	+
__Gliding Buster	+	(after performing Grand Sabre with )
X-Calibur	+
Desperation Move V Slasher	+

Ralf Jones

Name		Input
Vulcan Punch
Gatling Attack	+
Kyukoka Bakudan Punch	+
Kuuchuu Kyukoka Bakudan Punch	+
Ralf Kick	+
Super Argentine Back Breaker	(close)+
Desperation Move Bari Bari Vulcan Punch	+
Super Desperation Move Umanori Vulcan Punch	+

Clark Still

Name		Input
Death Lake Drive (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Vulcan Punch
Napalm Stretch	+	(use against airborne opponents)
Rolling Cradler	+
Frankensteiner	+
Super Argentine Backbreaker	(close)+
__Flashing Elbow	+	(after any special Throw)
Desperation Move Ultra Argentine Back Breaker	(close)+

Psycho Soldier Team

Athena Asamiya

Name		Input
Psychic Shoot (Air Throw)	(oror)+	(or)
Psycho Ball Attack	+
Phoenix Arrow	+
Psycho Sword	+
Psycho Teleport	+
Psycho Reflector	+
Desperation Move Shining Crystal Bit	+
Desperation Move __Crystal Shoot	+	(during Shining Crystal Bit)

Sie Kensou

Name		Input
Chou Kyuu Dan	+
Ryuu Ren Ga Chi Ryuu	+
Ryuu Ren Ga Ten Ryuu	+
Ryuu Gaku Sai	+
Ryuu Sou Geki	+
Desperation Move Shin Ryuu Seiou Rekkyaku	+
Desperation Move Shin Ryuu Tenbu Kyaku	+

Chin Gentsai

Name		Input
Suikan Kan Ou	+
__Chou Shuu Riku Gyo	+	(during Suikan Kanho)
__Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken (connected)	+	(during Suikan Kanho)
Hyoutan Geki	+
Ryuu Rin Hou Rai	+
Bogetsu Sui	+
__Ryuu Ja Hanhou	+	(during Bugetsu Sui)
__Rigyo Hanhou	+	(during Bugetsu Sui)
Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken (unconnected)	+
Desperation Move Gou Ran Enpou	+

New Women Fighters Team

Kasumi Todoh

Name		Input
Kasane Ate	+
Shiro Yamado	+
Messhin Mutho	+
Sassho Inshuu	+
Tatsumaki Souda	(close)+
Desperation Move Chou Kasane Ate	+	(hold to delay attack)

Mai Shiranui

Name		Input
Yume Zakura (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Ka Cho Sen	+
Ryu En Bu	+
Hisho Ryu En Jin	+
Chijou Musasabi no Mai	+	(hold)
Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai	+
Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+
Desperation Move Cho Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+

King

Name		Input
Surprise Rose	+
Venom Strike	+
Double Strike	+
Trap Shot	+
Tornado Kick	+
Mirage Kick	+
Desperation Move Illusion dance	+

Kim Team

Kim Kaphwan

Name		Input
Kuu Sa Jin	+
Han Getsu Zan	+
Hishou Kyaku	+
Ryuusei Raku	+
Hi En Zan	+
Desperation Move Houou Kyaku	+

Chang Koehan

Name		Input
Tekkyu Dai Kaiten
Tekkyu Funsai Geki	+
Tekkyu Hi En Zan	+
Dai Hakai Nage	(close)+
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Bou Sou	+

Choi Bounge

Name		Input
Kaiten Hi En Zan	+
Tatsumaki Shipuu Zan	+
Hishou Kyaku	+
Senpuu Hi En Zan	+
Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan	+
__Houkou Ten Kan	any direction +	any Button (during Senpuu Hi En Shitotsu or Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan)
Desperation Move Shin! Chouzetsu Tatsumaki Shinkuu Zan	+

Yagami Team

Iori Yagami

Name		Input
108 Shiki Yami Barai	+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
212 Shiki Koto Tsuki In	+
127 Aoi Hana	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Kuzu Kaze	(close)+
Desperation Move Kin 1201 Shiki Ya Otome	+

Mature

Name		Input
Death Row	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Despair	+
Decider	+
Metal Massacre	+
Desperation Move Heaven's Gate	+

Vice

Name		Input
Outrage/Ravenous	+
Decider	+
Gore Fest	(close)+
Desperation Move Negative Gain	(close)+

Boss Team

Geese Howard

Name		Input
Reppuken	+
Double Reppuken	+
Shippuu Ken	+
Hishou Nichirin Zan	+
Ja'ei Ken	+
Atemi Nage/Atemi Uchi (counter move)	+	(Use to counter overhead attacks and for mid attacks. Neither can counter low attacks.)
Desperation Move Raging Storm	+

Wolfgang Krauser

Name		Input
High Blitz Ball	+
Low Blitz Ball	+
Leg Tomohawk	+
Lift Up Blow	(close)+
Kaiser Duel Sobat	+
Kaiser Kick	+
Desperation Move Kaiser Wave	+

Mr. Big

Name		Input
Drum Shot
Ground Blaster	+
California Romance	+
Cross Diving	+
Spinning Lancer	+
Desperation Move Blaster Wave	+

Bosses

Chizuru Kagura

Name		Input
100 Katso Tenjin no Kotowari	+
212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti	+	any Button
__212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti Ten Zui	+	any Button (during 212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti, must use same Button)
108 Katsu Tamayura no Shitsune	+
Desperation Move Ichimen Ikatsu San Rai no Fui Jin	+
Desperation Move Ichimen 85 Katsu Reigi no Ishizue	+

Leopold Goenitz

Name		Input
Yonokaze	+	any Button
Hyouga	+
Wanpyou Tokobuse	+
Wanpyou Mametsu	+
Desperation Move Yamidoukoku	(close)+
Desperation Move Shinyaotome - Mizuchi	+
Super Desperation Move Shinyaotome - Jissoukoku (Only when lifebar is flashing and power is MAX)	+