The King of Fighters '96/Moves

Basic Moves

	weak (indicated as )
	weak (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
+	Heavy Attack
+	Taunt
++	Charge Power Meter
(close) or +	Forward Throw or Grab
(close) or +	Backward Throw or Grab (except Chang)
	Dash Forward
	Backstep
+	Backward Roll
+	Forward Roll
(when thrown) +	Throw escape
while dizzy or in grab +++	Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen. The chance a character will help you depends on your characters affinity with that character.)
++	Dodge (Daimon and Clark only)

• Desperation Moves can only be performed when Power Charge is MAXIMUM or Lifebar is flashing (30% or less).
• When Power Charge is MAXIMUM and Lifebar is flashing (30% or less) a Desperation Move becomes a Super Desperation Move.
• indicates or , indicates or

Hero Team

Kyo Kusanagi

Name		Input
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
707 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You	+
75 Shiki Kai	+	, then
114 Shiki Ara Kami	+
__128 Shiki Kono Kizu	+	(during 114 Shiki Ara Kami)
____127 Shiki Yano Sabi	+	(during 114 Shiki Ara Kami) or (during 128 Shiki Kono Kizu)
______125 Shiki Nana Se		(during 127 Shiki Yano Sabi) or (during 128 Shiki Kono Kizu)
______Ge Shiki Migiri Ugachi		(during 127 Shiki Yano Sabi)
115 Shiki Doku Kami	+
__401 Shiki Tumi Yomi	+	(during 115 Shiki Doku Kami)
____402 Shiki Batu Yomi	+	(during 401 Shiki Tumi Yomi)
910 Shiki Nue Tumi (reversal attack)	+
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi	+	(hold to delay attack)

Benimaru Nikaido

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Rajin Ken	+
Benimaru Coleda	(close)+
__OTG Kick		(during Benimaru Coleda) Only CPU can perform
Iai Geri	+
__Handou Sandan Geri	+ +	(during Iai Geri) or
Super Inazuma Kick	+
Shinkuu Katate Goma	+
Desperation Move Raiko Ken	+

Goro Daimon

Name		Input
Jirai Shin	+
Fake Jirai Shin	+
Chou Ukemi	+
Kumo Tsukami Nage	+
Chou Oosoto Gari	+
Kiri Kabu Gaeshi	+
Tenshi Gaeshi	(close)+
Desperation Move Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi	(close)+

Fatal Fury Team

Terry Bogard

Name		Input
Power Wave	+
Burn Knuckle	+
Rising Tackle	+
Crack Shoot	+
Power Dunk	+
Desperation Move Power Geyser	+

Andy Bogard

Name		Input
Sho Ryu Dan	+
Hi Sho Ken	+
Zan Ei Ken	+
__Gadankoh	+	(during Zan Ei Ken)
Genei Shiranui	+
__Genei Shiranui Shimo Agito		(during Genei Shiranui)
__Genei Shiranui Uwa Agito		(during Genei Shiranui)
Ku Ha Dan	+
Geki Heki Hai Sui Sho	(close)+
Desperation Move Cho Reppa Dan	+

Joe Higashi

Name		Input
Baku Retsu Ken
__Baku Retsu Finish	+	(during Baku Retsu Ken)
Hurricane Upper	+
Slash Kick	+
Ougon no Kakato	+
Tiger Kick	+
Desperation Move Screw Upper	+

Art of Fighting Team

Ryo Sakazaki

Name		Input
Ko Ou Ken	+
Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou	+
__Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou (follow-up)	+	(during Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou)
Ko Hou	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Kyokuken Ryu Renbu Ken	(close)+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryu Ko Ranbu	+

Robert Garcia

Name		Input
Ryuu Geki Ken	+
Ryuu Ga	+
Hien Ryuu Shin Kya	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu Kyaku	(close)+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryu Ko Ranbu	+

Yuri Sakazaki

Name		Input
Tsubame Otoshi (Air Throw)	(oror)+	(or)
Ko Ou Ken	+
Kuu Ga	+
__Ura Kuu Ga	+	(after performing Kuu Ga with )
Hien Senpuu Ken	+
Kyaku Retsu Binta	+	(the version has to be done close)
Hien Senpuu Kyaku	+
Rai Koh Ken	+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Hien Houou Kyaku	+

New Ikari Team

Leona Heidern

Name		Input
Heidern Inferno (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Balilc Launcher	+
Moon Slasher	+
Grand Sabre	+
__Gliding Buster	+	(after performing Grand Sabre with )
X-Calibur	+
Desperation Move V Slasher	+

Ralf Jones

Name		Input
Vulcan Punch		(hold forward to move slowly)
Gatling Attack	+
Kyukoka Bakudan Punch	+
Kuuchuu Kyukoka Bakudan Punch	+
Ralf Kick	+
Super Argentine Back Breaker	(close)+
Desperation Move Bari Bari Vulcan Punch	+
Super Desperation Move Umanori Vulcan Punch	+

Clark Still

Name		Input
Death Lake Drive (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Vulcan Punch		(hold forward to move slowly)
Napalm Stretch	+	(use against airborne opponents)
Rolling Cradler	+
Frankensteiner	+
Super Argentine Backbreaker	(close)+
__Flashing Elbow	+	(after any special throw)
Desperation Move Ultra Argentine Back Breaker	(close)+

Psycho Soldier Team

Athena Asamiya

Name		Input
Psychic Shoot (Air Throw)	(oror)+	(or)
Psycho Ball Attack	+
Phoenix Arrow	+
Psycho Sword	+
Psycho Teleport	+
Psycho Reflector	+
Desperation Move Shining Crystal Bit	+	( to cancel)
__Crystal Shoot	+	(during Shining Crystal Bit)

Sie Kensou

Name		Input
Chou Kyuu Dan	+
Ryuu Ren Ga Chi Ryuu	+
Ryuu Ren Ga Ten Ryuu	+
Ryuu Gaku Sai	+
Ryuu Sou Geki	+
Desperation Move Shin Ryuu Seiou Rekkyaku	+
Desperation Move Shin Ryuu Tenbu Kyaku	+

Chin Gentsai

Name		Input
Suikan Kan Ou	+	( to cancel)
__Chou Shuu Riku Gyo	+	(during Suikan Kan Ou)
__Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken follow-up	+	(during Suikan Kan Ou)
Bogetsu Sui	+	(hold forward or backward to move slowly) ( to cancel)
__Ryuu Ja Hanhou	+	(during Bugetsu Sui)
__Rigyo Hanhou	+	(during Bugetsu Sui)
__Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken follow-up	+	(during Bugetsu Sui)
Hyoutan Geki	+
Ryuu Rin Hou Rai	+
Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken	+
Desperation Move Gou Ran Enpou	+

New Women Fighters Team

Kasumi Todoh

Name		Input
Kasane Ate	+
Shiro Yamado	+
Messhin Mutho	+	(counters overhead attacks)
Sassho Inshuu	+	(counters low attacks)
Tatsumaki Souda	(close)+
Desperation Move Chou Kasane Ate	+	(hold to delay attack)

Mai Shiranui

Name		Input
Yume Zakura (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Ka Cho Sen	+
Ryu En Bu	+
Hisho Ryu En Jin	+
Chijou Musasabi no Mai	+	(hold button to dive once you hit the wall) Quickly hold before pressing to jump forward instead of backward.
Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai	+
Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+
Desperation Move Cho Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+

King

Name		Input
Surprise Rose	+
Venom Strike	+
Double Strike	+
Trap Shot	+
Tornado Kick	+
Mirage Kick	+
Desperation Move Illusion dance	+

Kim Team

Kim Kaphwan

Name		Input
Kuu Sa Jin	+
Han Getsu Zan	+
Hishou Kyaku	+
Ryuusei Raku	+
Hi En Zan	+
Desperation Move Houou Kyaku	+

Chang Koehan

Name		Input
Tekkyu Dai Kaiten		(hold forward or backward to move slowly) ( to cancel)
Tekkyu Funsai Geki	+
Tekkyu Hi En Zan	+
Dai Hakai Nage	(close)+
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Bou Sou	+

Choi Bounge

Name		Input
Kaiten Hi En Zan	+
Tatsumaki Shipuu Zan	+
Hishou Kyaku	+
Senpuu Hi En Zan	+
Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan	+	(hold button to dive once you hit the wall) Perform with to jump forward instead of backward.
__Houkou Ten Kan	any direction +	any Button (during Senpuu Hi En Shitotsu or Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan)
Desperation Move Shin! Chouzetsu Tatsumaki Shinkuu Zan	+	(hold forward or backward to move slowly)

Yagami Team

Iori Yagami

Name		Input
108 Shiki Yami Barai	+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
212 Shiki Koto Tsuki In	+
127 Aoi Hana	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Kuzu Kaze	(close)+
Desperation Move Kin 1201 Shiki Ya Otome	+

Mature

Name		Input
Death Row	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
Despair	+
Decider	+
Metal Massacre	+
Desperation Move Heaven's Gate	+

Vice

Name		Input
Outrage/Ravenous	+
Decider	+
Gore Fest	(close)+
Desperation Move Negative Gain	(close)+

Boss Team

Geese Howard

Name		Input
Reppuken	+
Double Reppuken	+
Shippuu Ken	+
Hishou Nichirin Zan	+
Ja'ei Ken	+
Atemi Nage/Atemi Uchi (counter move)	+	(use to counter overhead attacks and for mid attacks. Neither can counter low attacks.)
Desperation Move Raging Storm	+

Wolfgang Krauser

Name		Input
High Blitz Ball	+
Low Blitz Ball	+
Leg Tomohawk	+
Lift Up Blow	(close)+
Kaiser Duel Sobat	+
Kaiser Kick	+
Desperation Move Kaiser Wave	+

Mr. Big

Name		Input
Drum Shot
Ground Blaster	+
California Romance	+
Cross Diving	+
Spinning Lancer	+
Desperation Move Blaster Wave	+

Bosses

Chizuru Kagura

Name		Input
100 Katso Tenjin no Kotowari	+
212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti	+	any Button Light buttons will make her clone attack, while heavy buttons will make herself attack. Whichever one is sent will do a different attack depending on if you pressed either or . Press the button again before she automatically attacks to attack earlier.
__212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti Ten Zui	+	any Button (during 212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti) Depending on if you started 212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti with or , you press the corresponding light or heavy button to do one of two attacks. Regardless of what you started 212 Katsu Shinsoku no Noroti with, doing this attack will make you attack instead of your clone.
108 Katsu Tamayura no Shitsune	+
Desperation Move Ichimen Ikatsu San Rai no Fui Jin	+	(will seal the opponents special moves for a short time)
Desperation Move Ichimen 85 Katsu Reigi no Ishizue	+

Leopold Goenitz

Name		Input
Yonokaze	+	any Button
Hyouga	+
Wanpyou Tokobuse	+
Wanpyou Mametsu	+
Desperation Move Yamidoukoku	(close)+
Desperation Move Shinyaotome - Mizuchi	+
Super Desperation Move Shinyaotome - Jissoukoku (Only when lifebar is flashing and power is MAX)	+