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Samurai Shodown! | Table of Contents | Gameplay | Walkthrough

Table of Contents

Gameplay
Appendices
Characters
For the original 1993 arcade game, see Samurai Shodown/Moves.
For the 2019 reboot, see Samurai Shodown (2019)/Moves.

Basic Moves

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Galford D. Weller

Portrait SS! Galford.png
Slash
Special Move
Plasma Blade Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Shadow Copy Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+A button or B button
Replica Attack Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+A button or B button
Rush Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button (tap)
Machine Gun Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button (hold)
Super Move
W-Mega
Striking Heads 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Plasma Factor Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button or B button
Plasma Break Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Modifier-Tap.pngA button
Replica Attack Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+A button or B button
Striking Heads (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Lighting Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Shadow Copy Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+A button or B button
Super Move
Triple
Lightning Strike 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Genjuro Kibagami

Portrait SS! Genjuro.png
Slash
Special Move
Lightning Wings Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Triple Death Hack Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button (up to 3x)
Cherry Blossoms Slice Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Death Drops Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Super Move
Five Photon Slice Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Lightning Wings Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Three Heavens in Reverse Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button (tap)
Cherry Blossoms Slice Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Death of 100 Demons Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+A button
Super Move
Quintuple Photons
of Anti-Matter 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Hanzo Hattori

Portrait SS! Hanzo.png
Slash
Special Move
Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Ninja Shadow
Splitter 		Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+A button or B button
Ninja Cicada Heaven Smash Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+A button
Ninja Wind Splitter Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Ninja Shrike Dash (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Super Move
Final Smoke Screen Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Ninja Shadow
Splitter 		Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+A button or B button
Ninja Silence Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button
Ninja Monkey Dance Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+A button or B button
Ninja Exploding
Atom Flash 		(close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Ninja Exploding Dragon Blast Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Ninja Wind Splitter Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Super Move
Final Toxic Dragon Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Haohmaru

Portrait SS! Haohmaru.png
Slash
Special Move
Secret Cyclone Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Crescent Moon Slash Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Secret Crescent
Moon Gust 		During dash, Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Secret Earthquake Slice Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+A button
Super Move
Slash of Supreme
Judgement 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Secret Cyclone Homicide Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Crescent Moon Slash Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Secret Crescent
Moon Gust 		During dash, Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Sword Shockwave Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Whirlwind Wave Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+B button
Serene Slice Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+A button
Super Move
Ultimate Air
Destroyer Smash 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Jubei Yagyu

Portrait SS! Jubei.png
Slash
Special Move
Geyser Thrust Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Tsunami Sabre Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Sabre Thrash Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Modifier-Tap.pngA button
Super Move
Jellyfish Thrust Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Geyser Thrust Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Flame Blade Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+B button
Heavenly Exterminator Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button (hold)
Assured
Destruction Swipe 		Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button (tap)
Geyser Death Thrust Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
Super Move
Furious String
of Storms 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Kazuki Kazama

Portrait SS! Kazuki.png
Slash
Special Move
Soul Burner Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button or B button
Exploding Death Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button or B button
Flames of Disaster Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button or B button
Fire Swipe When hit, A button+B button
Disruption Eruption Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
Super Move
Imbroglio Attack Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Lotus of Folly Kick Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button or B button
Explosion of
Righteousness 		Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button (up to 3x)
Disruption Eruption Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+A button or B button
Super Move
Flames of
Evil Awakening 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Nakoruru

Portrait SS! Nakoruru.png
Slash
Special Move
Annu Mutsube Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Lela Mutsube Arcade-Stick-Dp.png or Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Kamui Rimuse Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+A button
Shichikap Etu Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Mamahaha Grab Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
└►Kamui Mutsube A button+B button
Super Move
Ella Leka
Kamui Rimuse 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Kamui Rimuse Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+A button
Wolf Pounce Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
├►My Shikkitay Arcade-Stick-Qcbd.png+A button
├►Kanto Shikkitay Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
└►Meru Shikkitay Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+A button
Super Move
Specki Kamui
Shikkitay 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Rimururu

Portrait SS! Rimururu.png
Slash
Special Move
Kamui Shtokke Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+A button
Konril Shiraru Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-DL.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-DR.png+A button
Lupu Quall Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Konril Nonril Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Konril My Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Super Move
Lupu Kamui
Emush (Nish) 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Rupu Thomumu Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button or B button
Konril My Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Lupu Quall (Toi Toi) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Upon Wo Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Modifier-Tap.pngA button
Super Move
Lupu Kamui
Emush (Toi Toi) 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Shiki

Portrait SS! Shiki.png
Slash
Special Move
Roufutsu Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Tenhourin Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Renkabu Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
├►Kaika A button
├►Sanka B button
└►Hayou Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png
Kousenraku (close) Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+B button • Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+B button
Kuka Arcade-Stick-UL.png or Arcade-Stick-UR.png+B button
Super Move
Tenmahajun Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Tenporin Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Saratsu Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button • Arcade-Stick-Left.png+A button
Setsuna Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Bujou Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
Bumei Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Kuka Arcade-Stick-UL.png or Arcade-Stick-UR.png+B button
Super Move
Nehan Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Shiro Tokisada Amakusa

Portrait SS! Amakusa.png
Slash
Special Move
Evil Hornet Gouger Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png or Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
Reaper's Blade Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
"You're History, Pal!" Blast Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button • A button
Phoenix Flash Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Shoki Dan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Super Move
Crazy Underworld's
10 Assassins 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Evil Hornet Gouger Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png or Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
Underworld Lord Blast Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
"You're History, Pal!" Blast Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button • A button
Commandment Cruncher Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Kouma Shorai Ha Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Super Move
Crazy Underworld's
10 Assassins 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Shizumaru Hisame

Portrait SS! Shizumaru.png
Slash
Special Move
Scarlet Slicing Mist Gale Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Scarlet Sword
Downpour Thrust 		Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Scarlet Reverse Downpour Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+B button
Scarlet Sword Crazy Downpour Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Scarlet Sword
Crosscurrent Slicer 		Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Super Move
Forbidden Scarlet
Thunderburst Blast 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Scarlet Sword Rains of Time Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+A button
Scarlet Sword Deadly Drizzle Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Up.png+A button
└►Scarlet Lighting Shower A button
Scarlet Slicing Mist Gale Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Scarlet Sword Crazy Downpour Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Scarlet Sword
Crosscurrent Slicer 		Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Super Move
Forbidden Scarlet
Ripping Rain 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Sogetsu Kazama

Portrait SS! Sogetsu.png
Slash
Special Move
Moon Glow Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Moon Rise Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
New Moon Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png or Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+A button
Super Move
Wave-Deadening
Slice of Satori 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Moon of Death Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Full Moon Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Lunar Ring Swing (Lower) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Lunar Ring Swing (Upper) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Super Move
Rising Moon
Water-Spout Wave 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Ukyo Tachibana

Portrait SS! Ukyo.png
Slash
Special Move
Blade of Zen Snowfall Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
Concealed Sabre
Snowfall Slash 		Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Concealed Sabre
Swallow Swipe 		Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+A button
Concealed Sabre Haze Hack Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Super Move
Streaming Sextet Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button
Bust
Special Move
Blade of Zen Snowfall Slash Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+B button
Concealed Sabre
Snowfall Slash Flash 		Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+A button
Concealed Sabre
Swallow Swipe 		Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+A button
Concealed Sabre Solar Blast Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Super Move
Ghostly Afterimage
Mist 		Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


Zankuro Minazuki

His moves are the same in both modes.

Portrait SS! Zankuro.png
Special Move
Shippuu Zan Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+A button
Tenhou Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+A button
Muhou Ken Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+B button
Fudou (counter) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+B button
Super Move
Mugen Hou Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+A button+B button


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