The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match/Moves (special characters)

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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

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:
  1. forward run or front step.
  2. roll or dodge.
  3. Advanced or Extra mode gauges.

Orochi Team

Orochi Yashiro

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)+

Orochi Shermie

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	+

Orochi Chris

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

'94 Ryo Sakazaki

Name		Input
Hyochuu Wari	+
Ko Ou Ken	+
Ko Hou	+
Zan Retsu Ken	+
Hien Shippu Kyaku	+
Desperation Move Haoh Shokoh Ken	+
Desperation Move Ryuuko Ranbu	+

'94 Robert Garcia

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	+

'94 Yuri Sakazaki

Name		Input
Tsubame Otoshi	(oror)+	(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

Terry Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Name		Input
Back Knuckle	+
Rising Upper	+
Power Wave	+
Round Wave	+
Fire Kick	+
Burn Knuckle	+
Crack Shot	+
Rising Tackle	+
Desperation Move Power Geyser	+

Andy Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

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	+

'94 Joe Higashi

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

Ryuji Yamazaki (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

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)

Blue Mary (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

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)+

Billy Kane (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

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

'95 Kyo Kusanagi

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)

Mai Shiranui (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Name		Input
Yume Zakura (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(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)

King (Art of Fighting 2)

Name		Input
Slide Kick	+
Moushuu Kyaku	(close)+
Venom Strike	+
Trap Shot	+
Tornado Kick	+
Desperation Move Surprise Rose	+
Desperation Move Double Strike	+

Geese Howard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

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)

Orochi Iori

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.

Orochi Leona

Name		Input
Heidern Inferno (Air Throw)	(close)(oror)+	(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.

Omega Rugal

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	+