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 |
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Down Evade |
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Throw / Grab |
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Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen, click here for more information) |
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Taunt |
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Dash Forward |
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Backstep |
Advanced Mode
- 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
- 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
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/6/69/Portrait_KOF98_Kyo.png)
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Benimaru Nikaido
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Goro Daimon
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Fatal Fury Team
Terry Bogard
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Andy Bogard
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Joe Higashi
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Art of Fighting Team
Ryo Sakazaki
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/b/b5/Portrait_KOF98_Ryo.png)
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Robert Garcia
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/6/6f/Portrait_KOF98_Robert.png)
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Yuri Sakazaki
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/5/52/Portrait_KOF98_Yuri.png)
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Psycho Soldier Team
Athena Asamiya
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/f/f6/Portrait_KOF98_Athena.png)
Sie Kensou
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/2/24/Portrait_KOF98_Kensou.png)
Chin Gentsai
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/a/a5/Portrait_KOF98_Chin.png)
Ikari Warriors Team
Leona Heidern
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/e/e5/Portrait_KOF98_Leona.png)
Ralf Jones
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Clark Still
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Women Fighters Team
Chizuru Kagura
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/4/4e/Portrait_KOF98_Chizuru.png)
Mai Shiranui
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King
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/b/b2/Portrait_KOF98_King.png)
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Venom Strike | ![]() |
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Double Strike | ![]() ![]() |
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Surprise Rose | ![]() |
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Trap Shot | ![]() |
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Mirage Kick | ![]() |
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Tornado Kick | ![]() |
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Desperation Move Illusion Dance |
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Desperation Move Silent Flash |
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Kim Team
Kim Kaphwan
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/3/38/Portrait_KOF98_Kim.png)
Chang Koehan
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/b/b4/Portrait_KOF98_Chang.png)
Choi Bounge
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/9/91/Portrait_KOF98_Choi.png)
New Face Team
Yashiro Nanakase
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/7/7c/Portrait_KOF98_Yashiro.png)
Shermie
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/7/71/Portrait_KOF98_Shermie.png)
Chris
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/c/c5/Portrait_KOF98_Chris.png)
'97 Special Team
Ryuji Yamazaki
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/4/41/Portrait_KOF98_Yamazaki.png)
Blue Mary
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/d/d7/Portrait_KOF98_Mary.png)
Billy Kane
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/0/0a/Portrait_KOF98_Billy.png)
Yagami Team
Iori Yagami
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/2/2d/Portrait_KOF98_Iori.png)
Mature
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/b/be/Portrait_KOF98_Mature.png)
Vice
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/4/49/Portrait_KOF98_Vice.png)
Oyaji Team
Heidern
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/8/8f/Portrait_KOF98_Heidern.png)
Takuma Sakazaki
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/6/64/Portrait_KOF98_Takuma.png)
Saisyu Kusanagi
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/e/e7/Portrait_KOF98_Saisyu.png)
American Sport Team
Heavy D!
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/f/ff/Portrait_KOF98_Heavy_D.png)
Lucky Glauber
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/a/a2/Portrait_KOF98_Lucky.png)
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Death Bound | ![]() |
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Lucky Vision | ![]() |
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Death Dunk | ![]() |
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Cyclone Break | ![]() |
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Death Heel | ![]() |
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Death Shoot | ![]() ![]() |
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Desperation Move Hell Bound |
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Desperation Move Lucky Driver |
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Brian Battler
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Single Entries
Rugal Bernstein
![](http://cdn.wikimg.net/en/strategywiki/images/c/cc/Portrait_KOF98_Rugal.png)
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Dark Barrier | ![]() |
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Kaiser Wave | ![]() ![]() |
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God Press | ![]() |
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Desperation Move Gigatech Pressure |
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Desperation Move Dead End Screamer |
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Shingo Yabuki
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