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Basic Moves[edit]

Basic Attacks
Weak Punch B button
Used as Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Weak Kick A button
Used as Arcade-Button-LKick.png
Strong Punch Hold B button
Used as Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Strong Kick Hold A button
Used as Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Special Inputs
Throw (Close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png or Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Evade Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Button-Punch.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Reverse Evade Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Button-Punch.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Power Attack Arcade-Button-Punch.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Dash Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png
Back Step Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png
Charge Power (hold) Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Taunt Select button
Steals a little of opponent's POWER gauge charge (except on MAXIMUM charge)
Super Jump Arcade-Stick-Down.png then Arcade-Stick-UL.png or Arcade-Stick-Up.png or Arcade-Stick-UR.png
Safe Fall (While falling) (Arcade-Stick-Left.png) Arcade-Button-LPunch.png+Arcade-Button-LKick.png
Desperation Charge Power or Flashing Life
Super Desperation Charge Power & Flashing Life
Hidden Super Desperation (Terry only) Charge Power & Flashing Life (While Dipswitch-70 is activated (At the TAKARA logo, hold Arcade-Stick-Left.png+B button+A button and press Select button 30 times))


Moves[edit]

Andy Bogard[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Andy.png
Special Moves
Shoryuu Dan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hishou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Zan Ei Ken Arcade-Stick-DL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Geki Heki Haisai Shou (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Ku Ha Dan Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Gen'ei Shiranui Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
├►Shimo Agito Arcade-Button-Punch.png
└►Uwa Agito Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Chou Reppa Dan Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


Athena Asamiya[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Athena.png
Special Throw
Psychic
Shoot
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-HPunch.png or Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Special Moves
Phoenix Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Sword Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Ball Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Nu Psycho Reflector Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Psycho Teleport Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Shining
Crystal Bit
Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png (Press Arcade-Button-Kick.png to cancel)
└►Crystal Shoot Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Chizuru Kagura[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Chizuru.png
Special Moves
100 Katso Tenjin no Kotowari Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
108 Katsu Tamayura
no Shitsune
Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
212 Katsu Shinsoku
no Noroti
Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png
└►212 Katsu Shinsoku
no Noroti Ten Zui
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Ichimen Ikatsu San Rai
no Fui Jin
Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png (Disable opponent to execute Special Moves and Desperation Moves for a little time)
Ichimen 85 Katsu Reigi
no Ishizue
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


Geese Howard[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Geese.png
Special Moves
Reppuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Double Reppuu Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Shippu Ken Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hishou Nichirin Zan Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Ja'ei Ken Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Atemi Nage (high counter) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-LKick.png
Atemi Uchi (mid counter) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Desperation Moves
Raging Storm Arcade-Stick-Left.pngArcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Goro Daimon[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Daimon.png
Special Move
Jirai Shin Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png or
(fake) Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Tenchi Gaeshi (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Kumo Tsukami Nage (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Kiri Kabu Gaeshi (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Chou Ukemi Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Chou Ousoto Gari (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-LKick.png
Desperation Moves
Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Iori Yagami[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Iori.png
Special Moves
108 Shiki Yami Barai Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
127 Shiki Aoi Hana Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png (up to 3x)
100 Shiki Oniyaki Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Kuzukaze (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
212 Shiki Kototsuki In Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hidden Move
Unknown Move Select button+Arcade-Button-Kick.png (Only when Dipswitch-70 is activated)
Desperation Moves
Kin 1211 Shiki Ya Otome Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Kyo Kusanagi[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Kyo.png
Special Moves
114 Shiki: Aragami Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
├►128 Shiki: Kono Kizu Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
└►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
 ├►Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi (from 128 Shiki Kono Kizu or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi) Arcade-Button-Punch.png
 └►125 Shiki: Nanase (from 128 Shiki Kono Kizu or 127 Shiki Yano Sabi) Arcade-Button-Kick.png
115 Shiki: Dokugami Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
910 Shiki Nue Tumi Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.pngArcade-Button-Kick.png
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
R.E.D Kick Arcade-Stick-RDp.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochinagi
Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png (hold)


Leona Heidern[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Leona.png
Special Throw
Critical
Dive
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png or Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Special Moves
Balilc Launcher Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Moon Slasher Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Grand Saber Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
└►Gliding Buster Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-HKick.png
X-Calibur Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
V-Slasher Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Mai Shiranui[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Mai.png
Special Throw
Yume
Zakura
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png or Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Special Moves
Ka Cho Sen Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Ryu En Bu Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Musasabi no Mai (Chijou) Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+(hold)Arcade-Button-Punch.png
(hold Arcade-Stick-UR.png to jump forward)
Musasabi no Mai (Kuuchuu) Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Chou Hissatsu
Shinobibachi
Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


Mature[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Mature.png
Special Moves
Dispair Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Death Row Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png (up to 3x)
Decider Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Metal Massacre Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Heaven's Gate Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


Mr. Big[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Big.png
Special Moves
Drum Shot Arcade-Modifier-Tap.pngArcade-Button-Punch.png
Ground Blaster Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
California Romace Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Cross Diving Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Spinning Lancer Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Blaster Wave Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Robert Garcia[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Robert.png
Special Moves
Ryuu Geki Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Ryuuga Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hien Shippu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu Kyaku (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-HKick.png (Unblockable)
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shoukou Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Ryuuko Ranbu Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Ryo Sakazaki[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Ryo.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Mo-ko Raijin Ko Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Kohou Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu Ken (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png (Unblockable)
Hien Shippu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shoukou Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Ryuuko Ranbu Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Terry Bogard[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Terry.png
Special Moves
Power Wave Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Burn Knuckle Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Rising Tackle Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Crack Shoot Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Power Dunk Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Power Geyser Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hidden Super Desperation Move
Final Geyser Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Wolfgang Krauser[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Krauser.png
Special Moves
High Blitz Ball Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Lift Up Blow (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Low Blitz Ball Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Leg Tomahawk Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Kaiser Kick Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Kaiser Double Sobat Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Kaiser Wave Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Boss[edit]

Press Select button 3 or 20 times at the TAKARA logo, or activate Dipswitch-70.

Goenitz[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Goenitz.png
Special Moves
Wanpyou Tokobuse Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-LPunch.png
Wanpyou Mametsu Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
Hyouga Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Yonokaze Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png or Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Shinyaotome - Mizuchi (DM)/
Shinyaotome - Jissoukoku (SDM)
Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Yamidoukoku (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png

Note that the Yamidoukoku Desperation Move doesn't require a MAX Power gauge, but when executed with a MAX Power gauge and Flashing Life will increase damage.

Special Game Boy Characters[edit]

Press Select button 20 times at the TAKARA logo, or activate Dipswitch-70, to play as Orochi Iori, Orochi Leona, and Maki Kagura, press Start button while highlighting Iori, Leona, and Chizuru.

Iori' (Orochi)[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Orochi Iori.png
Special Moves
108 Shiki Yami Barai Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
127 Shiki Aoi Hana Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png (up to 3x)
100 Shiki Oniyaki Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Kuzukaze (close) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png
212 Shiki Kototsuki In Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Hidden Move
Unknown Move Select button+Arcade-Button-Kick.png (Only when Dipswitch-70 is activated)
Desperation Moves
Kin 1211 Shiki Ya Otome Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
?????? Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


Leona' (Orochi)[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Orochi Leona.png
Special Throw
Critical
Dive
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-HPunch.png or Arcade-Button-HKick.png
Special Moves
Balilc Launcher Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Moon Slasher Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Grand Saber Arcade-Stick-CBF.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
└►Gliding Buster Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-HKick.png
X-Calibur Arcade-Stick-CDU.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Storm Bringer (Close) Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png (Unblockable) (Steals opponent health)
Desperation Moves
V-Slasher Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
????? Arcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png


Maki Kagura[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Kagura.png

The Chizuru's friend, Maki Kagura (who was killed by Goenitz), appears as a playable character before being playable on The King of Fighters 2003 only on the PlayStation 2 and Xbox versions, she uses the same move set as the original Chizuru Kagura but has different portraits and different victory positions.

Mr. Karate[edit]

Portrait Nettou KOF96 Mr. Karate.png
Special Moves
Ko Ou Ken Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hien Shippu Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Zanretsu Ken Arcade-Stick-RL.pngArcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Shoran Kyaku Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shikou Ken Arcade-Stick-Right.pngArcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Ryuuko Ranbu Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-QcfHcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png