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Samurai Shodown

The Samurai Showdown characters have a slightly different control scheme. For all characters' normal attacks, buttons A, B, and C serve as Slash attacks and D serves as Kick. This also holds true for Asura's, Nakoruru's, and Shiki's special moves. However, for Haohmaru's and Genjuro's special moves, A and C serve as Slash, and B and D serve as Kick.

Asura

Portrait NGBC Asura.png
Name Input
Nolliennos Arcade-Stick-DL.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Reirrev Arcade-Stick-Left.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Reisor Arcade-Stick-DL.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Enirrev Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Lisserg Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Shedomusa Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Rojeref Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Nommamu Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Eresu Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png or Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Bubezuleeb Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Legna-Hcra Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Natas (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png

Genjuro Kibagami

Portrait NGBC Genjuro.png
Name Input
Gekikaze Arcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Suso Kosuri Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Sanren Satsu: Kiba Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
__Sanren Satsu: Tsuno Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png or Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png during Kiba
____Sanren Satsu: Rin Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png or Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png during Tsuno
Ouka Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Hyakki Satsu Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Touha Kouyouku Jin Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Gashin Totsu Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png (hold Arcade-Button-BKick.png to delay)
Gekka Zan close Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Ura Gokou Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Gokou Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Sakura Kiri Ayame Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Ikari Bakuha Arcade-Modifier-Max.png Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Special Double Assault - Partner: Haohmaru
Precondition Activate Ikari Bakuha and perform motion
Special Double Assault Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png+Partner Button

Haohmaru

Portrait NGBC Haohmaru.png
Name Input
Knee Thrust Arcade-Stick-DL.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Sliding Thrust Arcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Ougi Senpuu Retsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Fake Senpuu Retsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Ougi Resshin Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Zankousen Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Ougi Kogetsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Ougi Shippu Kogetsu Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png while dashing
Tenha Seiou Zan Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Hiougi Tenha Fuujin Zan (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Ikari Bakuha Arcade-Modifier-Max.png Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Special Double Assault - Partner: Genjuro
Precondition Activate Ikari Bakuha and perform motion
Special Double Assault Arcade-Stick-DR.pngArcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Partner Button

Nakoruru

Portrait NGBC Nakoruru.png
Name Input
Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press in opposite direction
Kyaku Kasane Arcade-Stick-DL.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Renshiba Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Kosara Retsu Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Annu Matsube Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Rera Mutsube Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Kamui Risse Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
__Additional Attack Arcade-Button-Slash.png during Kamui Risse
Shichikapu Etu Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Taka ni tsukamaru Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
___Taka tsukamari kougeki Arcade-Button-APunch.png or Arcade-Button-CPunch.png after Taka ni tsukamaru
___Yatoro Pok Arcade-Button-BKick.png after Taka ni tsukamaru
___Taka ni oriru Arcade-Button-DKick.png after Taka ni tsukamaru
___Kamui Mutsube Arcade-Button-APunch.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png after Taka ni tsukamaru
___Elerush Kamui Rimse Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png after Taka ni tsukamaru
Elerush Kamui Rimse Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Kamui Sentek (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
__Cancel Arcade-Button-APunch.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png during Kamui Sentek

Shiki

Portrait NGBC Shiki.png
Name Input
Tenhourin Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Tsuyubarai Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
__Shizuku Gari Arcade-Button-Slash.png during Tsuyubarai
Kourin Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Meika Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Mumyou close Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Setsuna Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Tenma Hajun Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Shikiju (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png

Last Blade

A and C for Slash serve as Slash attacks for the Last Blade characters (B and D remains Kick). They represent the Power Mode style of play, so light Slashes can't be chained into hard Slashes. Unlike Last Blade, Slashes don't do block damage. All characters except Keiichiro have lost their unblockable BC attack. All characters except Akari can perform a Pounce Attack on downed opponents by pressing Arcade-Stick-DR.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png

Counter moves known as Repels are now a special move. They stun opponent and leave them vulnerable to counter attack. To perform a repel, press Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-2xKick.png to counter high and mid-level attacks, including special and super moves. Press Arcade-Stick-Left.png+Arcade-Button-2xKick.png to counter low attacks. Once performed successfully, press Arcade-Button-2xKick.png to counterattack the opponent. Kaede and Akari can also perform Repels in mid-air. They knock down without doing any damage. Air Repels can work against special moves, whether performed on the ground or in mid-air.

Akari Ichijo

Portrait NGBC Akari.png
Name Input
Akiru Hae Hataki Arcade-Stick-Left.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
__Akiru Makineri Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
__Tendon Hodou no Hakushin Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Shikigami Tenku Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Tenmon Hoshi No Meguri Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Up.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
__Tenmon Tenzuru Hokuto Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Up.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png during Tenmon Hoshi No Meguri
Gaiki KiyoHime close Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Koumyou Isoi Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png or Arcade-Button-BKick.png or Arcade-Button-CPunch.png (requires half of super meter)
Akiru Homitsuke Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
__Akiru Shaban Tobashi Arcade-Stick-UL.png or Arcade-Stick-Up.png or Arcade-Stick-UR.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png during Akiru Homitsuke
__Akiru Mari Arcade-Stick-Up.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png during Akiru Homitsuke
__Akiru Mari Otoshi Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png during Akiru Homitsuke
__Akiru Bonchinri Arcade-Stick-Up.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png during Akiru Homitsuke
Akiru Hayakuke Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
__Kagetsu Tsudodo Shippori Arcade-Button-Slash.png during Akiru Hayakuke
__Kagetsu Tsukaiyako no Haukibashi Arcade-Button-Kick.png during Akiru Hayakuke
__Kagetsu Tsureisen close Arcade-Button-CPunch.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png during Akiru Hayakuke
__Akiru Sokukage Yamu Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png
Fushimei Gobau Reikoujin Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png
__Akiru Mari Koroge hold Arcade-Button-Slash.png or Arcade-Button-BKick.png during Fushimei Gobau Reikoujin
REPEL: Tenmon Tenkyuu no Kazuato Arcade-Stick-Left.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
REPEL: Tenmon Yadoyou no Shizuko Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
__Rantayuu 13 Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png after Tenmon Yadoyou no Shizuko
__Tenmon Shikosei no Douhyou Arcade-Button-2xKick.png after any ground Repel
REPEL: Tenmon Shouyou no Hirameki Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Shikigami Hyakkiyakou Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Hiougi Tenha Fuujin Zan (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png

Kaede

Portrait NGBC Kaede.png
Name Input
Pounce Attack Arcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png on downed opponent
Shinmei Hayate Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Shinmei Oite Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Shinmei Kuga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Shinmei Renjin Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Shinmei Tabakaze Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Shinmei Arashi Uchi close Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
REPEL: Setsuna Shunrai Arcade-Stick-Left.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
REPEL: Setsuna Shunretsu Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
__Itsutou Kagura Nobari Arcade-Button-2xKick.png after any ground Repel
REPEL: Setsuna Shundan Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Kasshin Fukuryu Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Kasshin Seiryu (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png (hold Arcade-Button-Slash.png to delay)
Special Double Assault - Partner: Moriya
Precondition Super cancel Shinmei Renjin Zan into any desperation move
Special Double Assault Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Partner Button

Keiichiro Washizuka

Portrait NGBC Keiichiro.png
Name Input
Pounce Attack Arcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png on downed opponent
Shikku Satsu Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Koku Satsu Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Rouga Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
__Rouga Onshiki Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png during Rouga
__Rouga Shashiki Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png during Rouga
__Rouga Fukushiki Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png during Rouga
__Rouga Hanshiki Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png during Rouga
Shun Satsu Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
__Shun Satsu - Ren Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png during Shun Satsu
Koshiki Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png (hold buttons to delay)
REPEL: Mensuriage Arcade-Stick-Left.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
REPEL: Dousuriage Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
__Naname Joudan Giri Arcade-Button-2xKick.png after any Repel
Shin Rouga Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Saishu Rouga (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png (hold buttons to delay)

Moriya Minakata

Portrait NGBC Moriya.png
Name Input
Pounce Attack Arcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png on downed opponent
Ittou Arcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
Ittou Oboro Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png or Arcade-Button-BKick.png or Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
__Ittou Getsuei hold Arcade-Button-APunch.png or Arcade-Button-BKick.png or Arcade-Button-CPunch.png during Ittou Oboro
____Cancel Arcade-Button-DKick.png during Ittou Getsuei
__Cancel (retreat) press any Arcade-Button-Slash.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png after 1st hit of Ittou Oboro
Ittou Shingetsu Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png
__Ittou Sogetsu Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png during Ittou Shingetsu
Ittou Shingetsu Ura Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Ittou Tsukikage Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png (perform Arcade-Button-APunch.png ×3 / Arcade-Button-CPunch.png ×4
Taitou Hogetsu Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png or Arcade-Button-BKick.png or Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
REPEL: Tsukuyomi Kagen Arcade-Stick-Left.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
REPEL: Tsukuyomi Chougen Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
__Hana Zan Oisaki Arcade-Button-2xKick.png after any Repel
Kassatsu Izayoi Gekka Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png (hold Arcade-Button-Slash.png to delay)
Kassatsu Midare Setsu Gekka (Level 2) Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Special Double Assault - Partner: Kaede
Precondition Perform Taitou Hogetsu
Special Double Assault Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png+Partner Button