The King of Fighters '96/Moves

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Basic Moves

Basic Attacks
Weak Punch
Weak Kick
Strong Punch
Strong Kick
Special Inputs
Reverse Evade +
Evade +
Power Attack +
Dash
Back Step
Charge Power (hold) ++
Team Assist (during Dizzy or caught in Grab) +++
Taunt +
Super Jump + or or
Throw Escape (when thrown) +
Sidestep (for Daimon or Clark) ++
Desperation Charge Power or Red Life
Super Desperation Charge Power & Red Life


Hero Team

Kyo Kusanagi

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Special Moves
114 Shiki: Aragami +
├►128 Shiki: Kono Kizu +
└►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi +
 ├►Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi (from 128 Shiki Kono Kizu or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi)
 └►125 Shiki: Nanase (from 128 Shiki Kono Kizu or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi)
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai +
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochinagi
+ (hold)


Benimaru Nikaido

Throws
Catch and Shoot (close) or +
Front Suplex (close) or +
Spinning Knee Drop (close) or + or
Special Moves
Raijin Ken +
Benimaru Coleda (close)+
Special Moves
Iai Geri +
└►Handou San Dan Geri +
Shinku Katategoma +
Super Inazuma Kick +
Handou San Dan Geri +
Desperation Moves
Raikou Ken +


Goro Daimon

Throws
Juuji Shime (close) or +
Tsukami
Tatakitsuke
(almost close) or +
Send-Off Foot Sweep (close) or +
Special Move
Jirai Shin + or
(fake) +
Special Move
Tenchi Gaeshi (close) +
Kumo Tsukami Nage (close) +
Kiri Kabu Gaeshi (close) +
Chou Ukemi +
Chou Ousoto Gari (close) +
Desperation Moves
Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi (close) +


Fatal Fury Team

Terry Bogard

Throws
Grasping Upper (close) or +
Buster Throw (close) or +
Special Moves
Power Wave +
Burn Knuckle +
Special Moves
Rising Tackle +
Crack Shoot +
Power Dunk +
Desperation Moves
Power Geyser +


Andy Bogard

Throws
Gourin Kai (close) or +
Kakaekomi Nage (close) or +
Special Moves
Shoryuu Dan +
Hishou Ken +
Zan Ei Ken ++
Special Moves
Geki Heki Haisai Shou (close) +
Ku Ha Dan +
Gen'ei Shiranui +
├►Shimo Agito
└►Uwa Agito
Desperation Moves
Chou Reppa Dan +


Joe Higashi

Throws
Leg Throw (close) or +
Hiza Jigoku (close) or +
Special Moves
Bakuretsu Ken
└►Bakuretsu Finish +
Special Moves
Hurricane Upper +
Tiger Kick +
Slash Kick +
Ougon no Kakato +
Desperation Moves
Screw Upper +


Art of Fighting Team

Ryo Sakazaki

Throws
Tani Otoshi (close) or +
Tomoe Nage (close) or +
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken +
Kohou +
Mouko Raijin Gou +
└►Kohou +
Special Moves
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu Ken (close) +
Hien Shippu Kyaku +
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shoukou Ken +
Ryuuko Ranbu +


Robert Garcia

Throws
Ryuuchou Kyaku (close) or +
Kubikiri Nage (close) or +
Special Moves
Ryuu Geki Ken +
Ryuuga +
Special Moves
Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku +
Hien Shippu Kyaku +
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu Kyaku (close) +
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shoukou Ken +
Ryuuko Ranbu +


Yuri Sakazaki

Throws
Silent Nage (close) or + or
Tsubame
Otoshi
(close) or or + or
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken +
Hyaku Retsu Binta +
or +
Special Moves
Kuu Ga +
└► Ura Kuu Ga +
Hien Senpuu Ken +
Rai'oh Ken +
Hien Senpuu Kyaku +
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shokou Ken +
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku +


New Ikari Team

Leona Heidern

Throws
Killer Bite (close) or +
Oder Buckler (close) or +
Critical
Dive
(close) or + or
Special Moves
Balilc Launcher +
Special Moves
Moon Slasher +
Grand Saber +
└►Gliding Buster +
X-Calibur +
Desperation Moves
V-Slasher +


Ralf Jones

Throws
Dropping Wheel (close) or + or
Special Moves
Vulcan Punch
Gatling Attack +
Special Moves
Kyukoka Bakudan Punch +
Kuuchuu Bakudan Punch +
Super Argentine
Back Breaker
(close) +
Ralf Kick +
Desperation Moves
Bari Bari Vulcan Punch +


Clark Still

Throws
Nageppanashi German (close) or +
Fisherman Buster (close) or +
Death Lake Driver (close) or or + or
Special Moves
Vulcan Punch
Napalm Stretch +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Special Moves
Rolling Cradler +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Super Argentine
Back Breaker
(close) +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Frankensteiner +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Desperation Moves
Ultra Argentine
Back Breaker
+


Psycho Soldier Team

Athena Asamiya

Throws
Bit Throw (close) or +
Psychic Throw (close) or +
Psychic
Shoot
(close) or + or
Special Moves
Phoenix Arrow +
Psycho Sword +
Special Moves
Psycho Ball +
Nu Psycho Reflector +
Psycho Teleport +
Desperation Moves
Shining
Crystal Bit
++
└►Crystal Shoot +


Sie Kensou

Throws
Hakki (close) or +
Tomoe Nage (close) or +
Special Moves
Chou Kyuu Dan +
Ryuu Ren Ga Chi +
Ryuu Ren Ga Ten +
Special Moves
Ryuu Sou Geki +
Ryuu Gaku Sai +
Desperation Moves
Shinryuu Seiou Kyaku +
Shinryuu Tenbu Kyaku +


Chin Gentsai

Throws
Gou Inshu (close) or +
Gyaku Ashi Nage (close) or +
Special Moves
Hyoutan Geki +
Ryuu Rin Hou Rai +
Suikan Kan Ou +
├►Chou Shuu Riku Gyo +
└►Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken +
Special Moves
Kaiten Tekikuu Totsu Ken +
Bugetsu Sui +
├►Ryuu Ja Hanhou +
├►Rigyo Hanhou +
└►Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken +
Desperation Moves
Gou Ran Enpou +


Kim Team

Kim Kaphwan

Throws
Kubikime Otoshi (close) or +
Nage Sute (close) or +
Special Moves
Kuusa Jin +
Hishou Kyaku +
Han Getsu Zan +
Special Moves
Hien Zan +
Ryuusei Ranku +
Desperation Moves
Hou'ou Kyaku +


Chang Koehan

Throws
Hagan Geki (close) or +
Kusari Jime (close) or +
Special Moves
Tekkyuu Dai Kaiten
├►Move or
└►Cancel +++
Special Moves
Tekkyuu Funsai Geki +
Dai Hakai Nage (close) +
Tekkyu Hi En Zan +
Desperation Moves
Tekkyuu Dai Bousou +


Choi Bounge

Throws
Zujou Sashi (close) or + or
Special Moves
Kaiten Hien Zuki +
Tatsumaki Shippuu Zan +
Hishou Kuuretsu Zan + (hold button to dive once you hit the wall) Perform with to jump forward instead of backward.
Special Moves
Hishou Kyaku +
Senpuu Hien Shitotsu +
└►Houkou Ten Kan any direction + any Button (during Senpuu Hi En Shitotsu or Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan)
Desperation Moves
Shin! Chouzetsu
Tatsumaki Shinkuu Zan
+ (hold forward or backward to move slowly)


New Women Fighters Team

Kasumi Todoh

Throws
Aiki Nage (close) or + or
Special Moves
Kasame Ate +
Shiro Yamado +
Special Moves
Tatsumaki Souda (close) +
Messhin Mutho (high counter) +
Sassho Inshuu (mid counter) +
Desperation Moves
Chou Kasane Ate + (hold to delay)


Mai Shiranui

Throws
Shiranui Gorin (close) or +
Fuusha Kuzushi (close) or +
Yume
Zakura
(close) or or + or
Special Moves
Ka Cho Sen +
Ryu En Bu +
Special Moves
Musasabi no Mai (Chijou) +(hold)
(hold to jump forward)
Musasabi no Mai (Kuuchuu) +
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi +
Desperation Moves
Chou Hissatsu
Shinobibachi
+


King

Throws
Hold Rush (close) or +
Hook Buster (close) or +
Special Moves
Venom Strike +
Trap Shot +
Special Moves
Tornado Kick +
Mirage Kick +
Double Strike +
Desperation Moves
Illusion Dance +


Yagami Team

Iori Yagami

Throws
Sakahagi (close) or +
Sake Sakahagi (close) or +
Special Moves
108 Shiki Yami Barai +
127 Shiki Aoi Hana + (up to 3x)
Special Moves
100 Shiki Oniyaki +
Kuzukaze (close) +
212 Shiki Kototsuki In +
Desperation Moves
Kin 1211 Shiki Ya Otome +


Mature

Throws
Deathblow (close) or +
Backlash (close) or +
Special Moves
Dispair +
Death Row + (up to 3x)
Special Moves
Decider +
Metal Massacre +
Super Moves
Heaven's Gate +


Vice

Throws
Deathblow (close) or +
Backlash (close) or +
Special Moves
Decider +
Gore Fest (close) +
Outrage/Ravenous +
Super Moves
Negative Gain (close) +


Boss Team

Geese Howard

Throws
Satsujin Katate Nage (close) or + or
Special Moves
Reppuu ken +
Double Reppuu Ken +
Shippu Ken +
Special Moves
Hishou Nichirin Zan +
Ja'ei Ken +
Atemi Nage (high counter) +
Atemi Uchi (mid counter) +
Desperation Moves
Raging Storm +


Wolfgang Krauser

Throws
Cliff-Hanger Knee (close) or +
Cliff-Hanger Knee (close) or +
Special Moves
High Blitz Ball +
Kaiser Suplex (close) +
Low Blitz Ball +
Special Moves
Leg Tomohawk +
Kaiser Kick +
Kaiser Double Sobat +
Desperation Moves
Kaiser Wave +


Mr. Big

Throws
Million Dollar
Buster
(close) or +
Highlift Throw (close) or +
Special Moves
Drum Shot
Ground Blaster +
Special Moves
California Romace +
Cross Diving +
Spinning Lancer +
Super Moves
Blaster Wave +


Bosses

Chizuru Kagura

Throws
Rei Getsu (close) or +
Kai Ten (close) or +
Special Moves
100 Katso Tenjin no Kotowari +
108 Katsu Tamayura
no Shitsune
+
Special Moves
212 Katsu Shinsoku
no Noroti
+ or
└►212 Katsu Shinsoku
no Noroti Ten Zui
+ or
Super Moves
Ichimen Ikatsu San Rai
no Fui Jin
+
Ichimen 85 Katsu Reigi
no Ishizue
+


Goenitz

Throws
Meifu no Mon ++
Soukatsusatsu ++
Special Moves
Wanpyou Tokobuse +
Wanpyou Mametsu +
Special Moves
Hyouga +
Yonokaze + or
Desperation Moves
Shinyaotome - Mizuchi/
Shinyaotome - Jissoukoku
+
Yamidoukoku +