Samurai Shodown/Galford

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SS Galford.png

Galford D. Weller is a ninja from America. His dog Poppy never leaves his side.

  • Age: 20
  • Birthplace: San Francisco, USA

Moves[edit]

Samurai Shodown[edit]

Portrait SS Galford.png
Throw
Rolling Drop Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png or Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Executioner
Slash
Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png or Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Leg Throw (no weapon)
Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png or Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Stardust Drop Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png or Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Command Move
Triangle Flying Jump against a wall, press in opposite direction
Special Move
Plasma Blade Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Strike Heads (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Shadow Copy Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+any button
Rear Replica Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Head Replica
Attack
(when hit) Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Rush Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Machine Gun Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Diving Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png


Samurai Shodown II[edit]

Portrait SSII Galford.png
Throw
Rolling Drop Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png or Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Executioner
Slash
Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png or Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Leg Throw (no weapon)
Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png or Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
Stardust Drop Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png or Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Command Move
Triangle Flying Jump against a wall, press in opposite direction
Special Move
Plasma Blade Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Strike Heads (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Dash Strike
Heads
(close, during dash) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Special Move
Shadow Copy Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Rear Replica Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Head Replica
Attack
(when hit) Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Rush Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Machine Gun Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Replica Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Hidden Move
Back Stab Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Toy Transformation Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Weapon Breaking
Mega Strike Dog Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png


Samurai Shodown III[edit]

Portrait SSIII Galford.png
Name Input
Sankaku Tobi Jump against a wall, press in opposite direction
Slash
(B) Stardust Drop Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png , close
(B) Plasma Break Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(B) Rolling Crush Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
(B) Shadow Copy Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
(B) Replica Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
(B) Imitate Replica Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png when hit
(B) Rush Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
(B) Machine Gun Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
(B) Replica Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
(B) Overhead Crush Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
(B) Plasma Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
(Rage) Double Mega Strike Heads Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Bust
(B) Stardust Drop Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png , close
(B) Plasma Factor Arcade-Stick-Right.png or Arcade-Stick-DR.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
(A) Lightning Slash Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
(B) Plasma Break Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
(B) Shadow Copy Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
(B) Replica Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
(B) Imitate Replica Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png when hit
(B) Strike Heads Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
(B) Strike Heads Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png (during dash)
(Rage) Lightning Strike Three Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-CSlash.png

Samurai Shodown IV[edit]

Portrait SSIV Galford.png
Marks Move Name Commands Notes
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Sankaku Tobi
Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-UR.pngJump against a wall, press in opposite direction
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Imitate Replica
Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.pngWhen hit
剣θ³ͺ Technique Selection
SLASH
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Plasma Break
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Arcade-Modifier-Max.png Rush Dog
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Machine Gun Dog
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png + Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Replica Dog
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png + Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Overhead Crush
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png + Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Replica Attack
Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Shadow Copy
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
ζ€’ Double Mega Strike Heads
Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Qcd.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png or Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
剣θ³ͺ Technique Selection
BUST
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Arcade-Modifier-Max.png Plasma Break
Arcade-Stick-Right.png + Arcade-Modifier-Tap.png Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Plasma Factor
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Lightning Slash
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png + Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Strike Heads
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png + Arcade-Stick-Dp.png + Arcade-Button-Slash.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.pngNear opponent
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Replica Attack
Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Arcade-Button-Punch.png Shadow Copy
Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
ζ€’ Lightning Strike Three
Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Qcd.png + Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png

Samurai Shodown V[edit]

Portrait SSV Galford.png
Name Input
Strike Heads Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Plasma Blade Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Shadow Copy Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Replica Attack Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png Arcade-Button-CKick.png or Arcade-Button-BSlash.png Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Rush Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
Machine Gun Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Replicant Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-ASlash.png Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Overhead Crash Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Stardust Drop Arcade-Modifier-Air.png(any direction)+ Arcade-Button-CKick.png
(Rage) Forward Double Megastrike Heads Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-BSlash.png Arcade-Button-CKick.png
(Rage) Reverse Double Megastrike Heads Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-CKick.png Arcade-NeoGeo-D.png

Samurai Shodown V Special[edit]

Portrait SSVS Galford.png
Special Move
Strike Heads (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Plasma Blade Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Replica Attack (Head) Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.png
Replica Attack (Rear) Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.png
Rush Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
Machine Gun Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Replica Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-2xSlash.png
Overhead Crash Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Special Move
Imitate
Replica (Head)
(when hit)
Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.png
Imitate
Replica (Rear)
(when hit)
Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CKick.png
Stardust Drop (close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png except Arcade-Stick-Up.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.png
Weapon Flipping
Reverse Double
Mega Strike Heads
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-NeoGeo-D.png
Overkill Move
Deadly Fang Dog Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CKick.pngArcade-NeoGeo-D.png


Samurai Shodown VI[edit]

Galford D. Weller[edit]

Portrait SSVI Galford.png
Command Moves
Triangle
Jump πŸ‘
(wall edge) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-UL.png or Arcade-Stick-UR.png
Triangle
Get Off πŸ‘
(wall edge) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-DL.png or Arcade-Stick-DR.png
Special Move πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
Stardust
Drop πŸ‘
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Plasma Blade πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Strike Heads πŸ‘ (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Plasma Break πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png
Replica Attack (Head) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcd.pngArcade-Stick-DL.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Replica Attack (Rear) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcd.pngArcade-Stick-DL.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
Imitate Replica
(Head) πŸ‘
(when hit)
Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Imitate Replica
(Rear) πŸ‘
(when hit)
Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
β‘ Rush Dog πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
Special Moves
β‘ Machine Gun Dog πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Replica Dog πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
Overhead Crash πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Change Dog Rush πŸ‘ (from β‘ ) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
Change Dog
Replica πŸ‘
(from β‘ ) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Change Dog Strike πŸ‘ (from β‘ ) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
Fabric Doll
Toy Transformation Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png+Arcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
Weapon Flipping
Forward Double
Mega Strike Heads
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png
Reverse Double
Mega Strike Heads
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Hidden Moves
Mega Strike Dog (II) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png
Mega Strike Dog (VI) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png


Rasetsu Galford[edit]

Portrait SSVI GalfordR.png
Command Moves
Triangle
Jump πŸ‘
(wall edge) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-UL.png or Arcade-Stick-UR.png
Triangle
Get Off πŸ‘
(wall edge) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-DL.png or Arcade-Stick-DR.png
Special Move πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Stardust
Drop πŸ‘
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Plasma Blade πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Strike Heads πŸ‘ (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Plasma Break πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Replica Attack (Head) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcd.pngArcade-Stick-DL.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Replica Attack (Rear) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcd.pngArcade-Stick-DL.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
Imitate Replica πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Special Moves
Lightning Slash Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png β€’ Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Shadow Copy (Left) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Shadow Copy (Right) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
Plasma Factor πŸ‘ (when Arcade-Button-CSlash.png hit) Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
Fabric Doll
Toy Transformation Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png+Arcade-Button-SEvadesmall.png
Weapon Flipping
L.S.T. (Lighting
Strike Three)
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-BSlash.png
Hidden Moves
T.B.C. (Thunder
Break Cannon) (II) πŸ‘
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png
T.B.C. (Thunder
Break Cannon) (VI) πŸ‘
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png


Samurai Shodown (2019)[edit]

Portrait SS2019 Galford.png
Command Move
Stardust Drop πŸ‘ (close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Wall Jump πŸ‘ (against wall) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-UR.png
Special Move
Strike Heads πŸ‘ (close) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Plasma Blade πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Slash.png
Replica Attack (head) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Replica Attack (rear) πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Rush Dog ζ€’πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.png
Machine Gun Dog πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.png
Special Move
Replica Dog πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.png
Overhead Crash πŸ‘ Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Imitate Replica
(head) πŸ‘
(when hit)
Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-ASlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Imitate Replica
(rear) πŸ‘
(when hit)
Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Weapon Flipping
Mega Plasma Factor Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-BSlash.pngArcade-Button-CSlash.png
Super Move
Justice Impulse X Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-CSlash.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png