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The Unofficial SNK Neo Geo Games Encyclopedia

of
Moves & Codes
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[moves]
Ash Crimson Duo Lon Shen Woo Terry Bogard Joe Higashi Griffon
Ryo Sakazaki Robert Garcia Yuri Sakazaki Kim Kaphwan Chang Koehan Jhun Hoon
Leona Ralf Jones Clark Steel Gato Billy Kane Ryuji Yamazaki
King Mai Shiranui Blue Mary Benimaru Nikaido Shingo Yabuki Goro Daimon
Athena Asamiya Hinako Shijou Malin K' Maxima Whip
Kyo Kusanagi Iori Yagami

Basic Moves
Weak Punch Weak Kick
Strong Punch Strong Kick
Dash Backstep
while being thrown
close Throw Throw Escape

when landing Safe Landing Taunt

Forward Emergency Backward Emergency
Evade Evade

when blocking or Guard Cancel Emergency

Guard Cancel Blow Off
Evade when blocking
* costs 1 level
* costs 1 level
Change Attack
Change
* costs 1 level
* Change & Change Attack: switches teammates during battle. With Change your character wil taunt and then leap
off screen while the other character will jump in. Using the Change Attack your character perform an attack and then
the other character will leap on screen with a jumping attack. Can be used only when the "CHANGE OK!" is
displayed over your Power Gauge.
For 1st Member change to 2nd and change to 3rd
For 2nd Member change to 1st and change to 3rd
For 3rd Member change to 1st and change to 2nd
* Super Cancel: you can cancel some special move into a Desperation Move or a Leader Desperation Move. Using
a Super Cancel Move costs 1 additional level, so totally you need 2 levels to cancel into a DM and 3 levels to cancel
into a LDM. Special Attack Super Cancels are marked with !SC.
Some command attacks can be also super canceled, but these cost no level. Command Attack Super Cancels are
marked with !CSC.
* Desperation Moves (DM): costs 1 level.
* Leader Desperation Moves (LDM): can be used only by the leader character of your team (the first you choose
on the selection screen). Costs 2 levels.

HERO TEAM

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Ash Crimson
close Brumaire
Messidor !CSC
Floreal
Prarial
Ventose
Nivose !SC on 1st hit
close Vendemiaire !SC on 3rd hit
Desperation Moves
Thermidor
Pluviose
Leader Desperation Moves
Sans-Culottes
* for 5 seconds you can use charge moves without charging

Duo Lon
close Suishu: Shoukou
jump Hika Tenshi
Fuuka Tenshi
Fuuka Tenshi Raika Tenshi
x3 Jaki Juuryuu !SC on 3rd
Onpei Ryuujin Ha
Jaki Juuryu 1st motion
* only if the 1st Jaki Juuryuu misses
Onpei Ryuujin Ha Shiryou Hassei Kin !SC
Himou Kyaku
Genma Hishou Keikou
Genmu Kyaku: Naiga
Genmu Kyaku: Gaiga
close Suishu: Makyakuho
Suishu: Makyakuho
Suishu: Ransaiki

Desperation Moves
Hiden: Genmu Juon Shikon
Hiden: Genmu Onryou Heki
Leader Desperation Moves
Ougi: Tajuu Genmu Ankei
* for 5 seconds a "duplicate" imitate your moves and can hit the opponent
* during this time your attacks will not knock away the opponent, this mean
easier combo

Shen Woo
close Kyakuten Zuchi
Fusen Kyaku
Tenren Shuu
hold Tenren no Kamae

Gekiken
* can hold
* to cancel while holding

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* version !SC if not charged

* version !SC if not fully charged
Fukuko Geki
Fukuko Geki Kouryuu Geki
close Saikou Hougeki
Desperation Moves
Zetsu! Gekiken
Kohyou Rengeki
Leader Desperation Moves
Bakushin
* increase your attack power for 8 seconds

FATAL FURY TEAM

Terry Bogard
close Buster Throw
Rising Upper
Backspin Kick
close standing Combination Blow
Burn Knuckle
Power Wave
Crack Shoot
Power Dunk
Power Dunk on 1st hit Breaking
Breaking Break Shoot
Power Charge
Tsuika Nyuuryoku !SC on 1st hit
Power Charge x2
* must use same button of Power Charge
Desperation Moves
Power Geyser
Buster Wolf
Leader Desperation Moves
Power Stream

Joe Higashi
close Hiza Jigoku
Low Kick
Slide Kick
Hurricane Upper
Tiger Kick !SC on 1st hit
Slash Kick
Ougon no Kakato
tap BakuRetsu Ken
BakuRetsu Ken BakuRetsu Elbow !SC
BakuRetsu Ken BakuRetsu Finish
Desperation Moves
Screw Upper

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Bakuretsu Hurricane Tiger Kakato

Leader Desperation Moves
Shijou Saikyou no Bakuretsu Straight

Griffon
close Griffon Tower
Joudan Yoke Kougeki !CSC on 2nd&3rd hit
Gri-Dro Super Kick
Olympus Over
Active Tupon
Poseidon Wave !SC
close Justice Hurricane
close Hercules Throw
jump close Icarus Crash
Griffon Tower / Olympus Over / Poseidon Wave
Gri-Fall

Desperation Moves
Daedalus Attack
close Big Fall Griffon
Leader Desperation Moves
close Big Fall Griffon

ART OF FIGHTING TEAM

Ryo Sakazaki
close Tomoe Nage
Hyouchuu Wari
Joudan Uke
Gedan Uke
Ko Ou Ken
Ko Hou !SC
* version !SC on 1st hit
Ko Hou Shippuu Ken !SC on 1st&2nd hit
HienShippuKyaku
ZanRetsuKen
Mou Ko Rai Jin Setsu
Desperation Moves
HaohShokohKen
RyuKo Ranbu
Leader Desperation Moves
Tenchi HaohKen

Robert Garcia
close Kubukiri Nage
Ryuu Han Shuu
Kou Ryuu Go Kya Geri
Ura Kobushi

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Ryuu Geki Ken

close Su Jin Ranbu Kyaku
RyuuZan Shou !SC
* version !SC on 1st
x4 Hien Senpuu Kyaku !SC on 2nd&3rd hit
jump Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku
Genei Kyaku
Desperation Moves
HaohShokohKen
* can hold
RyuKo Ranbu
Leader Desperation Moves
jump Jiryuu Haisen Kyaku
jump Hiryuu Haisen Kyaku

Yuri Sakazaki
close Sairento Nage
jump close Tsubame Otoshi
En Yoku
Shouyoku
jump Yuri Ori
Ko Ou Ken
* hold and it will become HaohShokohKen
jump Rai Koh Ken
HyakuRetsu Binta
Kuu Ga
* version !SC on 1st hit
Kuu Ga using
Ura Kuu Ga !SC on 1st&2nd hit

Sai Ha
Desperation Moves
Hien Houou Kyaku
Mekki Zan Kuu Ga
Leader Desperation Moves
Denjin HaohShokohKen
* can hold

KOREA TEAM
Kim Kaphwan
close Sakkyaku Nage
Neri Chagi !CSC
jump Hishou Kyaku
Haki Kyaku
* version !SC
Han Getsu Zan
* version !SC
x2 San Ren Geki

Neri Chagi !SC

San Ren Geki 2nd motion

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San Ren Geki 2nd motion

Double Dechagi !SC on 2nd hit

San Ren Geki 1st motion

Sankuu Geki

Ryuusei Raku !SC on 1st hit

Hi En Zan
* version !SC on 3rd hit
Hi En Zan using
Ten Sou Zan

Desperation Moves
Houou Kyaku
* also in air
Houou Hiten Kyaku
Leader Desperation Moves
Hiden Houou Kyaku

Chang Koehan
close Hagan Geki
jump Tekkyu Geki
Hiki Nige !CSC
Tekkyu Dai Bokusatsu
Tekkyu Dai Kaiten
tap
* to cancels
Tekkyu FunsaiGeki !SC
close Dai Hakai Nage
Desperation Moves
Tekkyu Dai Bousou
Tekkyu Dai FunsaiGeki
Leader Desperation Moves
Tekkyu Dai Assatsu

Jhun Hoon
close Kai Senpuu
jump Ryuurou Shuu !CSC
Sosshu Geki
* change to Soshuu Jin
Ryouko Geki !CSC
* change to Ryouko Jin
Haiki Jin
* change to Soshuu Jin
Han Getsu Zan
* change to Ryouko Jin
* version !SC on 6th hit
Kuu Sa Jin
* change to Soshuu Jin

Soshuu Jin
* follow with:
Cancel
Kirikae Kougeki
Han Getsu Zan

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Shuusou Kyaku - Gedan

Shuusou Kyaku - Joudan
Koshuu Ha
* Kirakae Kougeki and Han Getsu Zan change to Ryouko Jin
Ryouko Jin
* follow with:
Cancel
Kirikae Kougeki
Ko Ressou
Mouko Geki - Naka
Hiko Geki - Ue
Shuuko Geki - Shimo
Kuu Sa Jin
* Kirakae Kougeki and Kuu Sa Jin change to Sosshu Jin
Desperation Moves
jump Houou Tenbu Kyaku
Houou Ressou Kyaku
* version also during Soshuu Jin
Leader Desperation Moves
Ryouko Jin Jhun Shiki: Houou Ressou Kyaku
Jhun Shiki: Ressou Hiten Kyaku

IKARI TEAM
Leona
close Ordeal Buckler
jump close Heidern Inferno
jump Leo Kick
Strike Arc
Moon Slasher
Ground Saber
* version !SC
Ground Saber using
Gliding Buster !SC

jump X Caliber
Baltic Launcher
Earring Bakudan
Heart Attack
Heart Attack Explosion
Desperation Moves
jump V-Slasher
Rebel Spark
Leader Desperation Moves
V-Slasher: Aerial

Ralf Jones
close Dynamite Head Butt
Unblock
Gatling Attack !SC on 2nd hit
Ralf Kick
Ralf Tackle

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close Super Argentine Back Breaker

tap Vulcan Punch
Kyukoka Bakudan Punch
jump Kuuchuu Kyukoka Bakudan Punch
Desperation Moves
BariBari Vulcan Punch
Umanori Vulcan Punch
Leader Desperation Moves
Galactica Phantom

Clark Steel
close Nageppanashi German
jump close Death Lake Drive
Stomping
Napalm Stretch
Frankensteiner
Shining Wizard
Super Argentine Back Breaker
Mount Tackle
* follow with:
Clark Lift
Reverse DDT
Rolling Cradler
Reverse DDT / Napalm Stretch / Frankensteiner / Super Argentine Back Breaker
Flashing Elbow

Desperation Moves
close Ultra Argentine Back Breaker
Running Three
Leader Desperation Moves
close Ultra Argentine Back Breaker

OUTLAW TEAM
Gato
close DanZetsu Tai
SaiGaku
Muran Geri
ShinGa !SC
TotsuGa
ShinGa
* must use same button of ShinGa
Ura FuuGa
Ura FuuGa ShunGa
Ura FuuGa OuGa
Ura FuuGa, close MuGa
Ura FuuGa RouGa
FuuGa
FuuGa KouGa
FuuGa SenGa

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FuuGa Kyuu-a
FuuGa KatsuGa !SC
Desperation Moves
Zero Kiba
Tatsu Kiba
Leader Desperation Moves
x3 TenRyuu Retsu Kiba

Billy Kane
close Ibbon Zuri Nage
Dai Kaiten Geri
Boukou Tobi Geri
Hishou Kon
tap Senpu Kon
SanSetsuKon ChuDan Uchi
SanSetsuKon ChuDan Uchi Kaen SanSetsuKon ChuDan Tsuki
Suzume Otoshi
Kyou Shuu Hishou Kon
* can move
Ka Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon
Sui Ryuu Tsuigeki Kon !SC on 1st&3rd hit
Desperation Moves
Cho Kaen Senpu Kon
Dai Senpuu
Leader Desperation Moves
Senkuu Sakkon

Ryuji Yamazaki
close Bun Nage
Bussashi
Hebi Tsukai Gedan
* hold to delay
Hebi Tsukai Chuudan
* hold to delay
Hebi Tsukai Uwadan
* hold to delay
while delaying Hebi Tsukai Hebi Damashi
Bai Gaeshi - Kyuushuu
Bai Gaeshi - Dan Hassha
Sabaki no Aikuchi !SC on 1st hit
Yakiire
Suna Kake
Sadomazo
* !SC when hit opponent
close Badukan Pachiki
Desperation Moves
Guillotine

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close tap Yondan Drill

Leader Desperation Moves
Kyouken

WOMEN'S FIGHTING TEAM

King
close Hold Rush
Slide Kick
Venom Strike - High
Venom Strike - Low
Double Strike
Trap Shot
Tornado Kick
Tornado Kick '95
Desperation Moves
Silent Flash
Illusion Dance
Leader Desperation Moves
Phantom Strike

Mai Shiranui
close Fuusha Kuzushi
jump close Yume Zakura
Benitsuru no Mai
Kuro Tsubame no Mai
jump Daiwa Fuusha Otoshi
jump Ukihane
jump Yusura Ume
KaChoSen
RyuEnBu
* version !SC on 1st&2nd hit
jump Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai
Chijou Musasabi no Mai
* hold to attack or follow with:
Yusura Ume
Ukihane
Kuuchuu Musasabi no Mai
Chijou Musasabi no Mai
Toki Tsubute
close to jumping opponent
Hissatsu Shinobibachi
Sachiyo Dori
* version !SC
Desperation Moves
Kagero no Mai
Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi
Leader Desperation Moves
Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi

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Blue Mary
close Head Throw
Hammer Arc !CSC
Double Rolling
jump M.B.S.C.
Spin Fall
Spin Fall M. Spider
Straight Slice
* version !SC
Straight Slice M. Crab Clutch
Real Counter
Real Counter Backdrop Real
Vertical Arrow
Vertical Arrow M. Snatcher
M. Reverse Facelock
M. Headbuster
Desperation Moves
M. Typhoon
M. Dynamite Swing
Leader Desperation Moves
M. Twister Rose

BENIMARU TEAM
Benimaru Nikaido
close Front Suplex
jump close Spinning Knee Drop
Jackknife Kick
jump Flying Drill
RaijinKen
* also in air
IaiGeri !SC
Iai Geri Handou Sandan Geri !SC on 1st hit
Raimei Tou
* can hold
Shinkuu KatateGoma
* version !SC from 1st to 3rd hit
* version !SC from 1st to 5th hit
Desperation Moves
RaikoKen
Genei Hurricane
Leader Desperation Moves
RaikoKen

Shingo Yabuki
close Hatsu Gane
Ge Shiki Goufu Kakkodake
100 Shiki Oni Yaki Mikansei

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114 Shiki Ara Kami Mikansei !SC

115 Shiki Doku Kami Mikansei !SC
202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You Mikansei !SC on 1st hit
close Shingo Kinsei Ore Shiki Nie Togi !SC on 1st&2nd hit
Shingo Kick
jump Shingo Kick - Air
Idou Yoke
Desperation Moves
Ge Shiki Kake Hou Rin
Ge Shiki Kake Hou Rin Idou Teishi
Burning Shingo
Leader Desperation Moves
Shingo Kinsei Ore Shiki Rouka Guruma

Goro Daimon
close Okuri Ashi Barai
not too close Tsukami Tataki Tsuke
Zujou Barai !CSC
Jirai Shin
* fakes
close Chou OusotoGari
Chou Ukemi
Kumo Tsukami Nage
Kiri Kabu Gaeshi
close Tenchi Gaeshi
Desperation Moves
Meido Otoshi
close Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi
Leader Desperation Moves
close Kyokudai Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TEAM

Athena Asamiya
close Psychic Throw
jump close Psychic Shoot
Renkan Tai
Star Debut
jump Phoenix Bomb
Psycho Sword
* also in air
* version !SC on 3rd hit
* version !SC from 3rd to 5th hit
Psycho Ball Attack
jump Phoenix Arrow !SC
Psycho Reflector
Psycho Teleport

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Desperation Moves
jump Phoenix Fang Arrow
Shining Crystal Bit
* also in air
* to cancels
Crystal Shoot
Shining Crystal Bit
* can hold
Leader Desperation Moves
Psychic 10
Psychic 10 Psychic 10: Sailor Finish
Psychic 10 Psychic 10: Psycho Sword Finish
Psychic 10 Psychic 10: Flame Sword Finish
Psychic 10: Healing Athena
Psychic 10
* costs 1 level
Psychic 10: Chu-Psycho Bomber
Psychic 10
* costs 1 level
Psychic 10 Psychic 10: Random Finish

Hinako Shijou
close Tasuki Nage
Maemitsu Tataki
Kakeguri
Tsukidashi
tap * version !SC on 3rd hit
* version !SC on 5th hit
Tsuki Age !SC on 2nd hit
Tsuki Otoshi !SC on 2nd hit
Chou Zutsuki
close Kote Nage
close Kaburi Yori
Kaburi Yori Tsuki Hanashi
Kaburi Yori Kake Nage
Kaburi Yori Uwate Nage
Kaburi Yori Yorigiri
Desperation Moves
Oo-Ichiban
Gasshou Hineri
Leader Desperation Moves
Morote Zuki

Malin
close Malin Rocket
Beni Sasori
Doku Sasori !SC from 1st to 3rd hit
Suzume Bachi - Chijou
Suzume Bachi - Taikuu
Onigumo
jump, any direction Suzume Bachi - Kuuchuu

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Suzume Bachi, any direction x2 Houkou Tenkan

Desperation Moves
jump Jo'ou Bachi
Kagerou
Leader Desperation Moves
Mizuchi
* can follow with Houkou Tenkan

K' TEAM
K'
close Spot Pile
One Inch !CSC
Knee Assault
Eine Trigger
* follow with either:
Second Shoot
Second Shell
Eine Trigger Blackout
jump Air Trigger
Blackout
Crow Bite
* version !SC
* version !SC on 1st&2nd hit
Crow Bite using
Tsuika Kougeki

Minute Spike
* also in air
Minute Spike Narrow Spike !SC
Desperation Moves
Heat Drive
* hold to delay
Heaven's Drive
Leader Desperation Moves
Chain Driver

Maxima
close Choking Vise
Mongolian !CSC
M9 Kata Maxima Missile
M4 Kata Vapor Cannon
System 1: Maxima Scramble
System 1 Double Bomber !SC on 2nd hit
Double Bomber Bulldog Press
System 2: Maxima Scramble
System 2 Double Bomber
Double Bomber Bulldog Press
System 3: Maxima Lift
System 3 Centoun Press
close M11 Kata Dangerous Arch

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M19 Kata Blitz Cannon

Desperation Moves
Bunker Buster
close Maxima Revenger
Leader Desperation Moves
MX-II Kata Final Cannon

Whip
close Zed
x5 Whip Shot
jump Spiral Pick
Boomerang Shoot "Code: SC" !SC on 1st hit
Strings Shot Type A "Code: Yuuetsu" !SC on 1st hit
* hold to delay
Strings Shot Type B "Code: Chikara" !SC on 1st hit
* hold to delay
Strings Shot Type C "Code: Shouri" !SC on 1st hit
* hold to delay
while delaying Strings Shot Strings Shot Type D "Code: Ame"
jump Hook Shot "Code: Kaze"
tap Desert Eagle Shot
Desperation Moves
Sonic Slaughter "Code: DP"
Leader Desperation Moves
Sonic Slaughter "Code: KW"

TEAM EDIT CHARACTERS

Kyo Kusanagi
close Issetsu Seoi Nage
jump Ge Shiki Naraku Otoshi
Ge Shiki Gou Fu You
88 Shiki
114 Shiki Ara Kami
114 Shiki Ara Kami 128 Shiki Kono Kizu
114 Shiki Ara Kami 127 Shiki Yano Sabi
127 Shiki Yano Sabi 202 Shiki Koto Tsuki You
128 Shiki Kono Kizu / 127 Shiki Yano Sabi 125 Shiki Nana Se
128 Shiki Kono Kizu / 127 Shiki Yano Sabi Ge Shiki Migiri Ugachi
115 Shiki Doku Kami
115 Shiki Doku Kami 401 Shiki Tumi Yomi
401 Shiki Tumi Yomi 402 Shiki Batu Yomi
100 Shiki Oni Yaki
* also from 402 Shiki Batu Yomi
* version !SC
* version !SC on 1st hit
707 Shiki KomaHoFuri
75 Shiki Kai

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427 Shiki Hikigane

* version !SC
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki OrochiNagi
* hold to delay
182 Shiki
* hold to delay
Leader Desperation Moves
San Shingi no Ichi

Iori Yagami
close Sakahagi
Ge Shiki Yumebiki
Ge Shiki Gou Fu In Shinigami
jump Ge Shiki Yuri Ori
108 Shiki Yami Barai
100 Shiki Oni Yaki
* version !SC on 1st&2nd hit
x3 127 Shiki Aoi Hana
212 Shiki Koto Tsuki In
close KuzuKaze
Desperation Moves
Kin 1201 Shiki Ya Otome
Kin 1201 Shiki Ya Otome
Ura 316 Shiki Saika

Ura 108 Shiki Ya Sakazuki

Leader Desperation Moves
San Shingi no Ni

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