This page only contains the normal characters of KOF '98. The movelists for the secret characters and special character versions can be found here.
Basic Moves[edit]
Both Modes
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Heavy Attack |
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Down Evade |
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Throw / Grab |
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Team Assistance (a teammate must be undefeated and visible on screen, click here for more information) |
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Taunt |
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Dash Forward |
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Backstep |
Advanced Mode
- 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
- 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
Hero Team[edit]
Kyo Kusanagi[edit]
Benimaru Nikaido[edit]
Goro Daimon[edit]
Fatal Fury Team[edit]
Terry Bogard[edit]
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Rising Upper | ![]() |
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Power Wave | ![]() |
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Burn Knuckle | ![]() |
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Crack Shoot | ![]() |
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Rising Tackle | ![]() |
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Power Dunk | ![]() |
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Power Charge | ![]() |
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Desperation Move Power Geyser |
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Desperation Move High Angle Geyser |
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Andy Bogard[edit]
Joe Higashi[edit]
Art of Fighting Team[edit]
Ryo Sakazaki[edit]
Robert Garcia[edit]
Yuri Sakazaki[edit]
Psycho Soldier Team[edit]
Athena Asamiya[edit]
Sie Kensou[edit]
Chin Gentsai[edit]
Ikari Team[edit]
Leona Heidern[edit]
Ralf Jones[edit]
Clark Still[edit]
Women Fighters Team[edit]
Chizuru Kagura[edit]
Mai Shiranui[edit]
King[edit]
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Venom Strike | ![]() |
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Double Strike | ![]() ![]() |
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Surprise Rose | ![]() |
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Trap Shot | ![]() |
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Mirage Kick | ![]() |
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Tornado Kick | ![]() |
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Desperation Move Illusion Dance |
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Desperation Move Silent Flash |
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Kim Team[edit]
Kim Kaphwan[edit]
Chang Koehan[edit]
Choi Bounge[edit]
New Face Team[edit]
Yashiro Nanakase[edit]
Shermie[edit]
Chris[edit]
'97 Special Team[edit]
Ryuji Yamazaki[edit]
Blue Mary[edit]
Billy Kane[edit]
Yagami Team[edit]
Iori Yagami[edit]
Mature[edit]
Vice[edit]
Oyaji Team[edit]
Heidern[edit]
Takuma Sakazaki[edit]
Saisyu Kusanagi[edit]
American Sport Team[edit]
Heavy D![edit]
Lucky Glauber[edit]
Name | Input | |
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Lucky Kick | ![]() |
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Death Bound | ![]() |
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Lucky Vision | ![]() |
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Death Dunk | ![]() |
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Cyclone Break | ![]() |
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Death Heel | ![]() |
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Death Shoot | ![]() ![]() |
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Desperation Move Hell Bound |
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Desperation Move Lucky Driver |
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Brian Battler[edit]
Single Entries[edit]
Rugal Bernstein[edit]
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Reppuu Ken | ![]() |
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Dark Barrier | ![]() |
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Kaiser Wave | ![]() ![]() |
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God Press | ![]() |
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Desperation Move Gigatech Pressure |
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Desperation Move Dead End Screamer |
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