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Controls and basic moves[edit]

Controls Input Notes
High punch Arcade-Button-HPunch.png Allows a continuous series of attacks.
Low punch Arcade-Button-LPunch.png Allows a continuous series of attacks.
High kick Arcade-Button-HKick.png Similar range to punch, but higher damage.
Low kick Arcade-Button-LKick.png Longer range than high kick.
Block Arcade-Button-Block.png Defends against most attacks (excluding point-blank attacks)
Basic moves Input Notes
Low block Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-Block.png Defends against most attacks, including ground sweeps.
Roundhouse kick Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Button-HKick.png Knocks enemy back slightly
Sweep kick Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Button-LKick.png Knocks enemy down
Uppercut Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Button-Punch.png Launches enemy into the air. Inflicts significant damage.
Jump attack Arcade-Stick-Up.png + Arcade-Button-Punch.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png An air attack, when either going up or down.

Characters details[edit]

Johnny Cage[edit]

Portrait MK1 Cage.png
Name Input
Green Bolt Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Shadow Kick Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-LKick.png
Ball Breaker Arcade-Button-Block.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Deadly Uppercut Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-HPunch.png (Close)

Kano[edit]

Portrait MK1 Kano.png
Name Input
Cannonball Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Up.png (Hold Arcade-Button-Block.png to delay)
Knife Throw Hold Arcade-Button-Block.png Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png
Heart Rip Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-LPunch.png (Close)

Liu Kang[edit]

Portrait MK1 LiuKang.png
Name Input
Fireball Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Flying Kick Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Butterfly Flip Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Up.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png (Close)

Raiden[edit]

Portrait MK1 Raiden.png
Name Input
Teleport Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Up.png
Lightning Bolt Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Flying Thunderbolt Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png
Electric Decapitation Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png Arcade-Button-HPunch.png (Close)

Scorpion[edit]

Portrait MK1 Scorpion.png
Name Input
Spear Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Teleport Punch Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Toasty! Hold Arcade-Button-Block.png Arcade-Stick-Up.pngArcade-Stick-Up.png (Sweep)

Sonya Blade[edit]

Portrait MK1 Sonya.png
Name Input
Energy Rings Arcade-Button-LPunch.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Button-LPunch.png
Square Wave Punch Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Leg Grab Arcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Block.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png+Arcade-Button-LKick.png
Kiss of Death Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png Arcade-Button-Block.png (Anywhere)

Sub-Zero[edit]

Portrait MK1 SubZero.png
Name Input
Ice Blast Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Slide Arcade-Stick-Left.png+ Arcade-Button-Block.png +Arcade-Button-LPunch.png+Arcade-Button-LKick.png
Spine Rip Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png Arcade-Button-HPunch.png (Close)