The King of Fighters '97/Moves
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Basic Moves[edit]
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[edit]
Hero Team[edit]
Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
Benimaru Nikaido[edit]
Goro Daimon[edit]
Fatal Fury Team[edit]
Terry Bogard[edit]
Name | Input | |
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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[edit]
Joe Higashi[edit]
Art of Fighting Team[edit]
Ryo Sakazaki[edit]
Robert Garcia[edit]
Yuri Sakazaki[edit]
Ikari Warriors Team[edit]
Leona Heidern[edit]
Ralf Jones[edit]
Clark Still[edit]
Psycho Soldier Team[edit]
Athena Asamiya[edit]
Sie Kensou[edit]
Chin Gentsai[edit]
Women Fighters Team[edit]
Chizuru Kagura[edit]
Mai Shiranui[edit]
King[edit]
Name | Input | |
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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[edit]
Kim Kaphwan[edit]
Chang Koehan[edit]
Name | Input | |
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Hiki Nige | + | |
Tekkyu Dai Kaiten | ||
Tekkyu Funsai Geki | + | |
Tekkyu Hi En Zan | + | |
Dai Hakai Nage (Throw) | (close)+ | |
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Bousou |
+ | |
Desperation Move Tekkyu Dai Assatsu |
+ |
Choi Bounge[edit]
New Face Team[edit]
Yashiro Nanakase[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Ryuji Yamazaki[edit]
Blue Mary[edit]
Billy Kane[edit]
Single Entries[edit]
Iori Yagami[edit]
Shingo Yabuki[edit]
Secret Characters[edit]
Orochi Team[edit]
Orochi Yashiro[edit]
Orochi Shermie[edit]
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[edit]
Mid-Boss Fighters[edit]
Orochi Iori[edit]
Name | Input |
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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[edit]
Name | Input |
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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.