This page only contains the secret characters and alternative character versions of KOF '98UM. The movelists for the normal characters can be found here .
Basic Moves [ edit ]
All Modes
weak (indicated as )
weak (indicated as )
strong (indicated as )
strong (indicated as )
+
Heavy Attack
+ (when landing)
Down Evade
(close) or + or
Throw / Grab
while dizzy or in grab + + +
Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen, click here for more information)
Taunt
Dash Forward
Backstep
Advanced Mode
+
Forward Emergency Evade
+ +
BAckward Emergency Evade
(block)+
Guard Cancel Emergency Evade (consumes 1 POW Bar)
(block)+
Guard Reversal (consumes 1 POW Bar)
+ (when thrown)
Throw Escape
+ +
Activate POWer Gauge (consumes 1 POW Bar)
tap , then or
Big Jump
the first Character can accumulate 3 POW Bars, the second 4 and the third up to 5 POW Bars
Performing a Desperation Move consumes one POW Bar
activating the POWer Gauge will increase inflicted damage
activating POWer Gauge will turn any Desperation Move into a Super Desperation Move
Extra Mode
+
Attack Evade
any Button (during Attack Evade )
__Counter Attack
(block)+
Guard Cancel Emergency Evade (decreases POW Gauge)
(block)+
Guard Reversal (decreases POW Gauge)
(hold)+ +
Power Build
hold , then
Big Jump
When POWer Gauge is full, inflicted damage is increased
Desperation Moves can be performed when 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
If both players are in Extra Mode , taunting will lower opponents POWer Gauge
Ultimate Mode
Your health bar is blue.
You can mix and match of Advanced and Extra features together. The available options are:
forward run or front step.
roll or dodge.
Advanced or Extra mode gauges.
Orochi Team [ edit ]
Name
Input
Saku
+
Bu
+
Kujiku Daichi
+
Niragu Daichi
(close)+
Odoru Daichi
+
Musebu Daichi
(close)+
Desperation Move Hoeru Daichi
+
(hold to power up)
Desperation Move Araburu Daichi
+
Desperation Move Ankoku Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi
(close)+
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
+
Name
Input
Muyou no Ono
+
Jukei no Oni
+
Setsudan no Koto
+
Taiyou o Iru Honoo
+
Kagami o Hofuru Honoo
+
Tsuki o Tsumu Honoo
+
Shishi o Kamu Honoo
(close)+
Desperation Move Daichi o Harau Gouka
+
Desperation Move Ankoku Orochi Nagi
+
(hold to delay)
EX Art of Fighting Team [ edit ]
Name
Input
Hyochuu Wari
+
Ko Ou Ken
+
Ko Hou
+
Zan Retsu Ken
+
Hien Shippu Kyaku
+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken
+
Desperation Move Ryuuko Ranbu
+
Name
Input
Ryuu Han Shuu
+
Kou Ryuu Go Kya Geri
+
Ryuu Geki Ken
+
Ryuu Ga
+
Genei Kyaku
+
Hien Shippu Kyaku
+
Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku
+
Desperation Move Haoh Shoko Ken
+
Desperation Move Ryuuko Ranbu
+
Name
Input
Tsubame Otoshi
( or or )+
( or ) (Air Throw)
En Yuku
+
Ko Ou Ken
+
Rai Koh Ken
+
Sai Ha
+
Hyaku Retsu Binta
+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken
+
Desperation Move Hien Houou Kyaku
+
Desperation Move Mekki Zan Kuu Ga
+
EX Fatal Fury team [ edit ]
Name
Input
Back Knuckle
+
Rising Upper
+
Power Wave
+
Round Wave
+
Fire Kick
+
Burn Knuckle
+
Crack Shot
+
Rising Tackle
+
Desperation Move Power Geyser
+
Name
Input
Age Omote
+
Jou Agito
+
Hi Sho Ken
+
Gekiheki Haisui Shou
+
(can be linked together up to 4 times)
Ku Ha Dan
+
Sho Ryu Dan
+
Zan Ei Ken
+
__Ga Dan Kou
+
(during Zan Ei Ken)
Bakushin
+
Desperation Move Cho Reppa Dan
+
Desperation Move Dan Da Dan
+
Name
Input
Low Kick
+
Sliding
+
Bakuretsu Ken
__Bakuretsu Ken Finish
+
(during Bakuretsu Ken)
Hurricane Upper
+
Tiger Kick
+
Slash Kick
+
Pressure Knee
+
__Ougon no Fukurahagi
+
Desperation Move Screw Upper
+
Desperation Move Thunder Fire
+
EX 97' Special team [ edit ]
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 )
__Daija
(hold Hebi Tsaku until automatically released)
Bai Gaeshi - Kyuushuu
+
Bai Gaeshi - Dan Hassha
+
Sabaki no Aikuchi
(close)+
Yakiire
+
Sadomazo
(counter)+
Todome
(On downed foe)+
Desperation Move Guillotine
+
Desperation Move Yondan Drill
(close)+
( button to charge)
Desperation Move __Drill Level 5
+ (during Level 4 victory scream)
Name
Input
Hammer Arc
+
Double Rolling
+
Climbing Arrow
+
Young Dive
+
__Reverse Kick
(during Young Dive)
__Dangerous Spider
(during Young Dive)
M. Spider
+
Straight Slice
+
__Stun Fang
+
(during Straight Slice)
Leg Press
(On downed foe)+
Vertical Arrow
+
__M. Snatcher
+
(during Vertical Arrow)
Real Counter
+
__German Suplex
+
(during Real Counter)
__Face Lock
+
(during Real Counter)
Desperation Move M. Escalation
+
__Spin Fall
+
(while in M. Escalation state)
____Double Spider
+
(during Spin Fall)
____Double Crunch
+
(while in M. Escalation state, during Straight Slice)
____Double Snatcher
+
(while in M. Escalation state, during Vertical Arrow)
______M. Triple Ecstasy
+
(while in M. Escalation state, during Double Spider, Double Crunch, or Double Snatcher)
____M. Dynamite Swing
+
(while in M. Escalation state, during Dangerous Spider, M. Spider, German Suplex, or Face Lock)
Desperation Move M. Diving Smasher
(close)+
Name
Input
Dai Kaiten Geri
+
Boukou Tobi Geri
+
San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Uchi
+
__Kaen San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Tsuki
+
(during San Setsu Kon Chu Dan Tsuki)
Senpu Kon
Shuuten Ren Ha Kon
Karyuu Tsuigeki Kon
+
Suzume Otoshi
+
(use on airborne opponents)
Kyou Shuu Hishou Kon
+
Desperation Move Kuren Satsu Kon
+
Desperation Move Cho Kaen Senpu Kon
+
Desperation Move Salamander Stream
+
Alternate Character Versions [ edit ]
Name
Input
Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
+
Ge shiki Naraku Otoshi
+
88 Shiki
+
108 Shiki Yami Barai
+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki
+
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
+
202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You
+
75 Shiki Kai
+
,then
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Orochi Nagi
+
(hold to delay)
Name
Input
Yume Zakura (Air Throw)
(close) ( or or )+
( or )
Benitsuru no Mai
+
Kuro Tsubame no Mai
+
Daiwa Fuusha Otoshi
+
Kachosen
+
Sayo Chidori
+
Ryuenbu
+
Chijou Musasabi no Mai
+
(hold)
Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai
+
Hissatsu Shinobibachi
+
Genei Shiranui
+
__Genei Shiranui Shimo Agito
(during Genei Shiranui)
__Genei Shiranui Uwa Agito
(during Genei Shiranui)
Kagerou no Mai
+
Desperation Move Cho Hissatsu Shinobibachi
+
Desperation Move Hana Arashi
+
(hold)
Name
Input
Slide Kick
+
Moushuu Kyaku
(close)+
Venom Strike
+
Trap Shot
+
Tornado Kick
+
Desperation Move Surprise Rose
+
Desperation Move Double Strike
+
Name
Input
Raikou Mawashi Geri
+
Reppu Ken
+
Double Reppu Ken
+
Shippuu Ken
+
Double Shippuu Ken
+
Ja Ei Ken
+
Raimei Gouha Nag
(On downed foe)+
Joudan Atemi Nage
(counter)+
Chuudan Atemi Nage
(counter)+
Shinkuu Nage
(close)+
Desperation Move Raging Storm
+
Desperation Move Rashomon
(close)
Name
Input
Ge Shiki Yumebiki
+
Ge Shiki Gou Fu In Shinigami
+
Ge Shiki Yuri Ori
+
108 Shiki Yami Barai
+
100 Shiki Oni Yaki
+
127 Shiki Aoi Hana
+
(can be linked together up to 3 times)
212 Shiki Koto Tsuki In
+
Kuzu Kaze
(close)+
Desperation Move Kin 1201 Shiki Ya Otome
+
Desperation Move Ura 108 Shiki Ya Sakazuki
+
(stuns opponent)
Iori does not gain any moves, but he is faster and does more damage.
Name
Input
Heidern Inferno (Air Throw)
(close) ( or or )+
( or )
Baltic Launcher
+
Grand Saber
+
__Gliding Buster
+
(directly after heavy Grand Saber has connected)
Moon Slasher
+
X-Caliber
+
I Slasher
+
Desperation Move V Slasher
+
Desperation Move Rebel Spark
+
Desperation Move Gravity Storm
(close)+
Leona does not gain any new moves, but she is faster and does more damage.
Name
Input
Double Tomahawk
+
Gravity Smash
+
Dark Barrier
+
Dark Genocide
+
Vanishing Rush
+
Desperation Move Gigatech Pressure
+
Desperation Move Destruction Omega
(close)+
Desperation Move Rugal Execution
+