The King of Fighters '97/Moves

Basic Moves

Both Modes

	weak (indicated as )
	weak (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
	strong (indicated as )
+	Knockdown Attack
+ (when knocked down)	Quick Recovery
+ (while blocking)	Guard Cancel Roll
+ (while blocking)	Guard Cancel Attack
(close) or + or	Throw / Grab
while dizzy or in grab +++	Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen)
	Taunt

Advanced Mode

+	Roll
+ (when thrown)	Throw Escape
++	Activate POWer Gauge (consumes 1 POW Bar)
	Dash Forward
	Hop Back
	Super Jump

• Performing a Desperation Move consumes one POW Bar
• Desperation Moves cannot be performed Lifebar is flashing (20% or less).
• activating the POWer Gauge will increase inflicted damage
• activating POWer Gauge will turn any Desperation Move into a Super Desperation Move

Extra Mode

+	Dodge
++	Power up
	Hop Forward
	Hop Back

• When POWer Gauge is full, inflicted damage is increased
• Desperation Moves can be performed 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

Normal Characters

Hero Team

Kyo Kusanagi

Name		Input
Ge Shiki: Gou Fu You	+
88 Shiki	+
Ge Shiki: Naraku Otoshi	+
100 Shiki: Oniyaki	+
910 Shiki Nue Tumi (reversal attack)	+
202 Shiki: Kotutsuki You	+
R.E.D. Kick	+
75 Shiki Kai	+	, then
114 Shiki: Aragami	+
__128 Shiki: Kono Kizu	+	after Aragami has connected
____127 Shiki: Yano Sabi	+	after Aragami has connected
______125 Shiki: Nanase		after Yano Sabi has connected or Kono Kizu has connected
______Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi		after Kono Kizu has connected or Yano Sabi has connected
115 Shiki: Dokugami	+
__401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi	+	after Dokugami has connected
____402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi		after Tsumi Yomi has connected
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki: Orochi Nagi	+
Desperation Move Saishuu Kessen Ougi "Mu Shiki"	+
Desperation Taunt		(after any DM/SDM)

Benimaru Nikaido

Name		Input
Spinning Knee Drop (Air Throw)	(close) or or +	or
Flying Drill	+
Jackknife Kick	+
Rajinken	+
Shinku Katate Goma	+
Super Inazuma Kick	+
Iai Geri	+
__Handou Sandan Geri(connected)	+	(after Iai Geri has connected)
Handou Sandan Geri (direct)	+
Benimaru Coleda	(close)+
Desperation Move Raikoken	+
Desperation Move Electro Trigger	(close)+

Goro Daimon

Name		Input
Takra Tsubushi	+
Zuju Barai	+
Jirai Shin	+
Fake Jirai Shin	+
Chou Ousoto Gari	(close)+
Chou Ukemi	+
Neko Gaeshi	+
Kumo Tsukami Nage	+	(use against airborne opponents)
Kiri kabu Gaeshi	+
Tenchi Gaeshi	(close)+
Uru Nage	+
Desperation Move Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi	(close)+
Desperation Move Arashi Noyama: Nekko Meki	(close)+
Desperation Move __Arashi Noyama: Zuko Kiri Kabu Gaeshi	+	(during Nekko Meki)
Desperation Move ____Arashi Noyama: Bukko Meki Ura Nage	+	(during Zuko Kiri Kabu Gaeshi)

Fatal Fury Team

Terry Bogard

Name		Input
Back Knuckle	+
Rising Upper	+
Power Wave	+
Burn Knuckle	+
Crack Shot	+
Rising Tackle	+
Power Dunk	+
Power Charge	+
Desperation Move Power Geyser	+
Desperation Move High Angle Geyser	+

Andy Bogard

Name		Input
Jou Agito	+
Hi Sho Ken	+
Sho Ryu Dan	+
Ku Ha Dan	+
Geki Heki Hai Sui Shou	(close)+
Zan Ei Ken	+
__Ga Dan Kou	+	(during Zaneiken)
Genei Shiranui	+	(when done in air is sufficient)
__Genei Shiranui Shimo Agito		(during Genei Shiranui)
__Genei Shiranui Uwa Agito		(during Genei Shiranui)
Desperation Move Cho Reppa Dan	+
Desperation Move Hisho Ryusei Ken	+

Joe Higashi

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

Art of Fighting Team

Ryo Sakazaki

Name		Input
Hyouchuu Wari	+
Ko Ou Ken	+
Koh Hoh	+	(can be done during Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou)
Mou Ko Rai Jin Gou	+
Mou Ko Rai Jin Setsu	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Kyokuken Ryu Ranbu Ken	(close)+
Desperation Move Haoh Shoko Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryu Ko Ranbu	+
Desperation Move Tenchi Haoh Ken	+

Robert Garcia

Name		Input
Ryuu Han Shuu	+
Ryuu Geki Ken	+
Ryuu Ga	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Kyokugen Ryuu Jin Kyaku	(close)+
Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku	+
Ryuu Zan Shou	+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryu Ko Ranbu	+
Desperation Move Muei Shippuu Juudan Kyaku	+

Yuri Sakazaki

Name		Input
Tsubame Otoshi	(oror)+	(or)(Air Throw)
En Yoku	+
Ko Ou Ken	+
Rai Kho Ken	+
Kuu Ga	+
__Uru Kuu Ga	+	(after Kuu Ga)
Hien Senpuu Ken	+
Hien Senpuu Kyaku	+
Hyaku Retsu Binta	+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Hien Houou Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Hien Rekkou	+

Ikari Warriors Team

Leona Heidern

Name		Input
Heidern Inferno (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Moon Slasher	+
X-Calibur	+
Baltic Launcher	+
Grand Saber	+
__Gliding Buster	+	(directly after Grand Saber has connected)
I Slasher	+
Desperation Move V Slasher	+
Desperation Move Gravity Storm	+
Desperation Move Rebel Spark	+

Ralf Jones

Name		Input
Vulcan Punch
Gatling Attack	+
Kyukoka Bakudan Punch	+	or
Ralf Kick	+
Super Argentine Backbreaker	(close)+
Desperation Move Bari Bari Vulcan Punch	+
Desperation Move Umanori Vulcan Punch	+
Desperation Move Galactica Phantom	+

Clark Still

Name		Input
Death Lake Dive (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Stomping	+
Vulcan Punch
Napalm Stretch	+	(use against airborne opponents)
Frankensteiner	+
Rolling Cradler	+
Super Argentine Backbreaker	(close)+
__Flashing Elbow	+	(after any special Throw)
Desperation Move Ultra Argentine Back Breaker	(close)+
Desperation Move Running Three	(close)+

Psycho Soldier Team

Athena Asamiya

Name		Input
Psychic Shoot (Air Throw)	(oror)+	(or)
Renkan Tai	+
Phoenix Bomb	+
Psycho Ball Attack	+
Phoenix Arrow	+
Psycho Sword	+
Psycho Teleport	+
Psycho Reflector	+
Super Psychic Throw	(close)+
Desperation Move Shining Crystal Bit	+	(chancel by pressing +++)
Desperation Move __Crystal Shoot	+	(during Shining Crystal Bit)
Desperation Move Phoenix Fang Arrow	+

Sie Kensou

Name		Input
Ko Bokute	+
Gosen Tai	+
Chou Kyuu Dan	+
Ryu Sou Geki	+
Ryu Renda	(close)+
Ryu Renga Chi Ryuu	+
Ryu Renga Ten Ryuu	+
Ryu Gaku Sai	+
Desperation Move Shin Ryuu Tenbu Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Shin Ryuu Seiou Rekkyaku	+
Desperation Move Sen Ki Hakkei	(close)+
Desperation Move Niku Man O Kuu	+
Super Desperation Move Fake Niku Man O Kuu	+

Chin Gentsai

Name		Input
Sui HoHyoutan Shuu	+
Hyoutan Geki Jaku	+
Hyoutan Geki Kyou	+
Ryuu Rin Hou Rai	+
KaitenTeki Kuu Totsu Ken	+
Suikan Kan Ou	+	(chancel by pressing +++)
__Chou Shuu Riku Gyo (connected)	+	(during Suikan Kan Ou)
Chou Shuu Riku Gyo (not connected)	+
Bogetsu Sui	+	(chancel by pressing +++)
__Ryuu Ja Hanhou	+	(during Bugetsu Sui)
__Rigyo Hanhou	+	(during Bugetsu Sui)
__Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken	+	(during Bugetsu Sui or Suikan Kan Ou)
Desperation Move Gou Ran Enpou	+
Desperation Move Gou En Shourai	+

Women Fighters Team

Chizuru Kagura

Name		Input
100 Katso Tenjin no Kotowari	+
212 Katsu Shinsoku no Norito	+	any Button
__212 Katsu Shinsoku no Norito Ten Sui	+	any Button (during 212 Katsu, must use same Button)
202 Katsu Otsu Shiki Choumon no Isshin	+	any Button
108 Katsu Tamayura no Shitsune	+
Desperation Move Ichimen Ikkatsu San Rai no Fu Jin	+
Desperation Move Ichimen 85 Katsu Reigi no Ishizue	+

Mai Shiranui

Name		Input
Yume Zakura (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(or)
Benitsuru no Mai	+
Kachosen	+
Ryuenbu	+
Hisho Ryu En Jin	+
Chijou Musasabi no Mai	+	(hold)
Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai	+
Hisatsu Shinobibachi	+
Hakuro no Mai	+
Desperation Move Cho Hissatsu Shinobibachi	+
Desperation Move Houou no Mai	+
Desperation Move Sui Chou no Mai	+

King

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

Kim Team

Kim Kaphwan

Name		Input
Neri Chagi	+
Dora Yup Chagi	+
Hi En Zan	+
__Ten Sou Zan	+	(during heavy Hi En Zan)
Kuu Sa Jin	+
Han Getsu Zan	+
Hishou kyaku	+
Ryuusei Raku	+
Desperation Move Houhoh Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Houhoh Tenbu Kyaku	+

Chang Koehan

Name		Input
Hiki Nige	+
Tekkyu Dai Kaiten		(cancel by pressing +++)
Tekkyu Funsai Geki	+
Tekkyu Hi En Zan	+
Dai Hakai Nage (Throw)	(close)+
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Bousou	+
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Assatsu	+

Choi Bounge

Name		Input
Toorima Geri	+
Tatsumaki Shippuu Zan	+
Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan	+	(hold)
Senpuu Hi En Shitozsu	+
__Hokou Ten Kan can be linked together up to 3 times	any direction +	any Button (during Senpuu Hi or Hishou Kuu)
Kaiten Hi En Zan	+
Hishou Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Shin! Chouzetsu Tatsumaki Shinkuu Zan	+
Desperation Move Houou Kyaku	+

New Face Team

Yashiro Nanakase

Name		Input
Regret Slam	+
Step Side Kick	+
Upper Duel	+
Sledgehammer	+
Missile Might Bash	+
Jet Counter	+
Desperation Move Million Bash Stream	+
Desperation Move Final Impact	+	(hold to power up)

Shermie

Name		Input
Shermie Stand	+
Shermie Whip	+
Axle Spin Kick	+
Shermie Shoot	+
Shermie Spiral	(close)+
Desperation Move Shermie Flash	(close)+
Desperation Move Shermie Carnival	(close)+

Chris

Name		Input
Spinning Array	+
Slide Touch	+
Glider Stomp	+
Hunting Air	+
Shooting Dancer Thrust	+
Shooting Dancer Step	+
Desperation Move Chain Slide Touch	+
Desperation Move Twister Drive	+

'97 Special Team

Ryuji Yamazaki

Name		Input
Bussashi	+
Hebi Tsaku Gedan	+	(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Chuudan	+	(hold to delay)
Hebi Tsaku Uwadan	+	(hold to delay)
__Hebi Damashi		(while delaying Hebi Tsaku)
Sabaki no Aikuchi	+
Bai Gaeshi	+
Bai Gaeshi Close Deflects projectiles or head-butt explosive grab near opponent	(close)+
Suna Kake	+
Badukan Pachiki	+
SadoMaso	+
Desperation Move Guillotine	+
Desperation Move Yondan Drill	(close)+

Blue Mary

Name		Input
Hammer Arc	+
Climbing Arrow	+
M. Spider	+
Spin Fall	+
Straight Slice	+
__M. Crab Clutch	+	(during Straight Slice)
Vertical Arrow	+
__M. Snatcher	+	(during Vertical Arrow)
M. Head Buster	+
Stun Gun Smasher	+
Back Drop	(close)+
Desperation Move M. Typhoon	(close)+
Desperation Move M. Splash Rose	+
Desperation Move M. Dynamite Swing	+

Billy Kane

Name		Input
Dai Kaiten Geri	+
Boukou Tobi Geri	+
Senpu Kon
Shuuten Ren Ha Kon
Senen Satsu Kon	+
San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Uchi	+
__Kaen San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Tsuki	+	(during San Setsu Kon)
Kyou Shuu Hishou Kon	+
Ka Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon	+
Sui Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon	+
Desperation Move Cho Kaen Senpu Kon	+
Desperation Move Dai Senpuu	+

Single Entries

Iori Yagami

Name		Input
Ge Shiki Yumebiki	+
Ge Shiki Gou Fu In Shinigami	+
Ge Shiki Yuri Ori	+
108 Shiki Yami Barai	+
127 Shiki Aoi Hana	+	(can be linked together up to 3 times)
100 Shiki Oni Yaki	+
212 Shiki Koto Tsuki In	+
Kuzu Kaze	(close)+
Desperation Move Kin 1211 Shiki Ya Otome	+
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Ya Sakazuki	+

Shingo Yabuki

Name		Input
Ge Shiki Gou Fu Nage Fukanzen	+
114 Shiki Ara Kami Mikansei	+
115 Shiki Doku Kami Mikansei	+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki Mikansei	+
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma Mikansei	+
Shingo Kick	+
Desperation Move Ge Shiki Kake Hou Rin	+
Desperation Move Burning Shingo	+

Secret Characters

Orochi Team

Orochi Yashiro

Name		Input
Saku	+
Bu	+
Odoru Daichi	(close)+
Niragu Daichi	(close)+
Musebu Daichi	+
Kujiku Daichi	+
Desperation Move Ankoku Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi	(close)+
Desperation Move Araburu Daichi	(close)+
Desperation Move Hoeru Daichi	(close)+	(hold to power up)

Orochi Shermie

Name		Input
Kourai	+
Mugetsu no Raiun	+	any button
Yatanagi no Muchi	+
Shajitsu no Odori	+
Raijin no Tsue	+
Desperation Move Ankoku Raiko Ken	+
Desperation Move Shukumei, Genei, Shinshi	+

Orochi Chris

Name		Input
Muyou no Ono	+
Jukei no Oni	+
Taiyou o Iru Honoo	+
Kagami o Hofuru Honoo	+
Shishi o Kamu Honoo	(close)+
Tsuki o Tsumu Honoo	+
Desperation Move Ankoku Orochi Nagi	+
Desperation Move Daichi o Harau Gouka	+

Mid-Boss Fighters

Orochi Iori

Name		Input

Orochi Iori uses the same moveset as normal Iori, but he moves faster and can combo moves that cannot be used as a combo normally.

Orochi Leona

Name		Input

Orochi Leona uses the same moveset as normal Leona, but she moves faster and can combo moves that cannot be used as a combo normally.

Alternate Character Versions

'94 Kyo Kusanagi

Name		Input
Ge Shiki: Naraku Otoshi	+
Ge Shiki: Goufu You	+
88 Shiki	+
108 Shiki: Yami Barai	+
100 Shiki: Oniyaki	+
101 Shiki: Oboroguruma	+
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki: Orochi Nagi	+	(hold to delay)