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SNK Portrait Athena.png

Athena Asamiya (麻宮 アテナ) is a character originally from SNK's video games Athena (as the Princess/Goddess Athena) and Psycho Soldier (as the young school girl Athena). The later is a descendant of the Princess Athena and is also the version that appears in most fighting games. Athena possesses psycho powers that are a legacy from her ancestor Princess Athena through her mother.

She is one of the few fighters that has appeared in every King of Fighters game so far, though she changes her outfit with almost every iteration.

Story (in the KOF NESTS Saga)[edit]

File:KOF NESTS Athena.png

Teams[edit]

Moves[edit]

The King of Fighters '99[edit]

Portrait KOF99 Athena.png
Throws
Bit Throw (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Psychic Throw (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Psychic
Shoot
(close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Striker Attack
Psycho Healing
Command Moves
Chain Kick Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Phoenix Bomb Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Special Moves
Psycho Ball Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Sword Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Reflector Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Phoenix Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Psychic Shoot Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Teleport Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Shining
Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
└►Crystal Shoot Arcade-Modifier-(Air).png Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Phoenix Fang Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png


The King of Fighters 2000[edit]

Portrait KOF00 Athena.png
Name Input
Psychic Shoot (Throw) Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngAny direction except Arcade-Stick-Up.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png or Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Renkantai Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Phoenix Bomb Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Psycho Ball Attack (SUPER CANCEL) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Reflector (SUPER CANCEL) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Nu Psycho Reflector (SUPER CANCEL) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Phoenix Arrow (SUPER CANCEL) Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Psycho Sword (SUPER CANCEL) Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Shoot (SUPER CANCEL) Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psychic Teleport (SUPER CANCEL) Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
└►Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png (During normal DM Shining Crystal Bit)
Desperation Move
Phoenix Fang Arrow
Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Super Desperation Move
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Modifier-Max.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png
Super Desperation Move
└►Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png (During SDM Shining Crystal Bit)
Striker Move
Psycho Healing
Another Striker
KOF00 A Athena.png Athena Athena
Striker Move
Flame Sword
Maniac Striker
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The King of Fighters 2001[edit]

Portrait KOF2001 Athena.png
Name Input
Psychic Shoot (close)Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png(Air Throw)
Renkantai Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Phoenix Bomb Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Psycho Ball Attack Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Sword Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Reflector Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Neo Psycho Reflector Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Psychic Teleport Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Phoenix Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(press all 4 buttons to stop)
Desperation Move
__Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Shining Crystal Bit, hold to delay)
Desperation Move
Phoenix Fang Arrow
Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Max DM
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png(press all 4 buttons to stop)
Max DM
__Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Shining Crystal Bit, hold to delay)
Max DM
Psychic 9
Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png,then Arcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Max DM
__Psychic 9: Flame Sword
Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max DM
__Psychic 9: Psycho Sword
Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max DM
__Psychic 9: Sailor
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after Psychic 9 input)

The King of Fighters 2002[edit]

Portrait KOF2002 Athena.png
Name Input
Psychic Shoot (close)Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png(Air Throw)
Psychic Skin Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Phoenix Bomb Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Psycho Ball Attack Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Sword Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Reflector Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Psychic Teleport Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Phoenix Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(press all 4 buttons to stop)
Desperation Move
__Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Shining Crystal Bit, hold to delay)
Desperation Move
Phoenix Fang Arrow
Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Max DM
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png(press all 4 buttons to stop)
Max DM
__Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Shining Crystal Bit, hold to delay)
Max DM
Psychic 9
Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png,then Arcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Max DM
__Fire Sword Finish
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max DM
__Psycho Sword Finish
Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max DM
__School Uniform Finish
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max 2
Psycho Medley
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png+Arcade-Button-2xKick.png, thenArcade-Button-DKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-APunch.png
Max 2
__Cute Idols Finish
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png(after Psycho Medley input)
Max 2
__Healing Athena Finish
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png(after Psycho Medley input)

The King of Fighters Neowave[edit]

Portrait KOFNW Athena.png
Name Input
Psychic Shoot (close)Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.pngorArcade-Stick-Right.pngorArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png(Air Throw)
Renkantai Arcade-Stick-Right.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Phoenix Bomb Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Psycho Ball Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Sword Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Reflector Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Psychic Teleport Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Phoenix Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(press all 4 buttons to stop)
Desperation Move
__Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Shining Crystal Bit, hold to delay)
Desperation Move
Phoenix Fang Arrow
Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Max DM
Shining Crystal Bit
Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png(press all 4 buttons to stop)
Max DM
__Crystal Shoot
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Shining Crystal Bit, hold to delay)
Max DM
Psychic 9
Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png,then Arcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
Max DM
__Flame Sword
Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max DM
__Psycho Sword
Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max DM
__Sailor Finish
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(after Psychic 9 input)
Max 2
Psycho Medley
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png+Arcade-Button-2xKick.png, thenArcade-Button-DKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-APunch.png
Max 2
__Momoiro Gatame
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png(after Psycho Medley input)
Max 2
__Healing Athena
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png(after Psycho Medley input)

The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match[edit]

Portrait KOF2002UM Athena.png
Throws
Bit Throw (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Psychic Throw (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Psychic Shoot (close) Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Down.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Command Moves
Renkatai Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Phoenix Bomb Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Special Moves
Psycho Sword ☆ Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Teleport Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Psycho Ball Attack Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Psycho Reflector Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png
Special Moves
Psycho Teleport (Fake) Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Phoenix Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Psycho Shoot Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Moves
Shining Crystal Bit ★ Arcade-Modifier-(Air).pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
└►Cancel Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png+Arcade-Button-2xKick.png
└►Crystal Shoot Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Phoenix Fang Arrow Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
MAX Desperation Moves
Psychic 9 Arcade-Stick-Hcbf.png+Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png, then Arcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-APunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-DKick.png
└►Fire Sword Finish Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
└►Psycho Sword Finish Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
└►Sailor Finish Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hidden Super Desperation Move
Psycho Medley Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-2xPunch.png+Arcade-Button-2xKick.png then Arcade-Button-DKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-DKick.pngArcade-Button-CPunch.pngArcade-Button-BKick.pngArcade-Button-APunch.png
└►Healing Athena Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-APunch.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png
└►Momoiro Katame Arcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-BKick.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png