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