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

Basic Attack

Weak Punch Weak Kick Strong Punch Strong Kick

Special Inputs

Hop Back Knockdown Attack Taunt Throw Escape (when grabbed) Super Jump or or (or while dashing)

Advance Mode

Dash Evade Activate Power Gauge └►Increases Strength (1st Character gets 3 Bars, 2nd gets 4, 3rd gets 5)

Extra

Hop Forward Sidestep Charge Power (hold) └►Taunting lowers opponents gauge (if opponent is in Extra Mode)

Situational Abilities

Quick Recovery (when knocked down) Guard Cancel Roll (when blocking) Guard Cancel Attack (when blocking) Team Assistance (when Dizzy or Grabbed) Desperation Move Power Gauge, Charged Power, or Red Life Super Desperation Power Gauge or Charged Power and Red Life

Orochi Team

Orochi Yashiro

Throws

Baku (Liver Blow) (close) or Beki (Hatchet Throw) (close) or

Command Moves

Bu (Sidestep Kick)

Special Moves

Kujiku Daichi Niragu Daichi (close) Musebu Daichi (close) Odoru Daichi

Desperation Moves

Ankoku Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi (close) Hoeru Daichi (hold) Araburu Daichi

Orochi Shermie

Throws

Bakurai (Shermie Flash Original) (close) or Enrai (Front Flash) (close) or

Command Moves

Kourai

Special Moves

Yatanagi no Muchi Raijin no Tsue Shajitsu no Odori Mugetsu no Raiun or

Desperation Moves

Ankoku Raikou Ken Shukumei, Genei, Shinshi

Orochi Chris

Throws

Chi no Batsu (Step Turn) (close) or Ten no Tsumi (Aerial Drop) (close) or

Command Moves

Muyou no Ono (Spinning Array) Jukei no Oni (Reverse Anchor Kick) Setsudan no Koto (Carry Off Kick)

Special Moves

Taiyou o Iru Honoo Kagami o Hofuru Honoo Tsuki o Tsumu Honoo Shishi o Kamu Honoo (close)

Desperation Moves

Ankoku Orochi Nagi Daichi o Harau Gouka

EX Art of Fighting Team

'94 Ryo Sakazaki

Throws

Tani Otoshi (close) or Tomoe Nage (close) or

Throws

Hyouchuu Wari

Special Moves

Ko'ou Ken Kohou Zanransetsu Ken Hien Shippu Kyaku

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shokou Ken Ryuuko Ranbu

'94 Robert Garcia

Throws

Ryuuchou Kyaku (close) or Kubikiri Nage (close) or

Command Moves

Ryuu Han Shuu Kouryuu Koukyaku Geri

Special Moves

Ryuugeki Ken Ryuu Ga Ryuujin Kyaku Gen'ei Kyaku Hien Shippu Kyaku

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shokou Ken Ryuuko Ranbu

'94 Yuri Sakazaki

Throws

Oni Harite (close) or Silent Throw (close) or Tsubame Otoshi (close) or or or

Command Moves

En Yoku

Special Moves

Ko Ou Ken Saiha Hyaku Retsu Binta (close) Rai'oh Ken

Desperation Moves

Haoh Shokou Ken Hien Hou'ou Kyaku Mekki Zan Kuu Ga

EX Fatal Fury team

Terry Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Throws

Grasping Upper (close) or Buster Throw (close) or

Command Moves

Back Knuckle Rising Uppercut

Special Moves

Power Wave Burn Knuckle Rising Tackle Crack Shoot Fire Kick

Desperation Moves

Power Geyser

Andy Bogard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Throws

Gourin Kai (close) or Kakaekomi Nage (close) or

Command Moves

Jou Agito Age Otome

Special Moves

Shoryuu Dan Hishou Ken Zan'ei Ken └►Ga'dan Kou Kuuha Dan

Desperation Moves

Chou Reppa Dan Dan Da'dan

'94 Joe Higashi

Throws

Hiza Jigoku (close) or Leg Throw (close) or

Special Moves

Slide Kick Low Kick

Special Moves

Bakuretsu Ken └►Bakuretsu Finish Hurricane Upper Tiger Kick Slash Kick

Desperation Moves

Screw Upper Thunder Fire

EX 97' Special team

Ryuji Yamazaki (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Throws

Shime Age (close) or Bun'nage (close) or

Command Moves

Bussashi

Special Moves

Bai Gaeshi (counter against projectiles) Hebi Tsukai: Gedan Hebi Tsukai: Chuudan Hebi Tsukai: Uwadan ├►Hebi Tsukai (durning any Hebi Tsukai) └►Daija (when button is held) Sabaki no Aikushi (close) Badukan Pachiki Yakiire Sadomaso (counter) Todome (on downed opponent)

Desperation Moves

Guillotine Yondan Drill (close) () └►Drill LVL 5 (during lvl 4 victory scream)

Blue Mary (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Throws

Lock Kick (close) or Viktor Throw (close) or

Command Moves

Hammer Arc Double Rolling Climbing Arrow

Special Moves

M. Spider Back Drop (close) Spin Fall M. Reverse Facelock (counter) M. Head Buster (counter) Vertical Arrow └►M. Snatcher Straight Slicer └►M. Crab Clutch

Desperation Moves

M. Escalation ├►Spin Fall  └►Double Spider ├►Straight Slicer  └►Double Crunch └►Vertical Arrow  └►Double Snatcher   └►M. Dynamite Swing/ M. Triple Ecstasy (during Ecstacy special moves) M. Diving Smasher (close)

Billy Kane (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Throws

Jigoku Otoshi (close) or Ippon Tsuri Nage (close) or

Command Moves

Boutaka Tobi-Geri Dai Kaiten-Geri

Special Moves

Senpuu Kon Shuuten Renha Kon Sansetsu Kon Chuudan Uchi └►Kaen Sansetsu Kon Chuudan Uchi Karyuu Tsuigeki Kon Suzume Otoshi Kyoushuu Hishou Kon

Desperation Move

Chou Kaen Senpuu Kon Salamander Stream Kuren Satsu Kon

Alternate Character Versions

'95 Kyo Kusanagi

Throws

Hatsugane (close) or Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or

Command Moves

Ge-Shiki Naraku Otoshi Ge-Shiki Gou Fu You 88 Shiki

Special Move

108 Shiki Yami Barai 100 Shiki Oniyaki 101 Shiki Oboro Guruma 75 Shiki: Kai • 202 Shiki: Kotosuki You

Desperation Moves

Ura 108 Shiki: Orochi Nagi (hold)

Mai Shiranui (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Throws

Shiranui Gorin (close) or Fuusha Kuzushi (close) or Yume Zakura (close) or or or

Command Moves

Sankakutobi (close to wall) Daiwa Fuusha Otoshi Benitsuru no Mai Benitsuru no Mai

Special Moves

Ka Cho Sen Ryu En Bu Musasabi no Mai (Chijou) (hold) Musasabi no Mai (Kuuchuu) Sachiyo Dori Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi

Desperation Moves

Chou Hissatsu Shinobibachi Hana Arashi (hold)

King (Art of Fighting 2)

Throws

Hold Rush (close) or Hook Buster (close) or

Command Moves

Sliding Kick

Special Moves

Venom Strike Moushuu Kyaku (close) Trap Shot Tornado Kick

Desperation Moves

Surprise Rose Double Strike

Geese Howard (Real Bout Fatal Fury 2)

Throws

Tate Katate Nage (close) or or

Command Moves

Raikou Mawashi Geri Raimei Gouha Nage (on downed opponent)

Special Moves

Reppuu ken Double Reppuu Ken Shippuu Ken Double Shippuu Ken Hishou Nichirin Zan Ja'ei Ken Shinkuu Nage Jyoudan Atemi (high counter) Chuudan Atemi (mid counter)

Desperation Moves

Raging Storm Rashomon

Orochi Iori

Throws

Sakahagi (close) or Sake Sakahagi (close) or

Command Moves

Ge Shiki: Yumebiki • Ge Shiki: Gou Fuuin Shinigami Ge Shiki: Yuri Ori

Special Moves

108 Shiki: Yami Barai 127 Shiki: Aoi Hana (up to 3x) 100 Shiki: Oniyaki Kuzukaze (close) 311 Shiki: Sou Kushi 212 Shiki: Kototsuki In

Desperation Moves

Kin 1211 Shiki: Ya Otome Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki

Iori does not gain any moves, but he is faster and does more damage.

Orochi Leona

Throws

Killer Bite (close) or Oder Buckler (close) or Heidern Inferno (close) or or or

Command Moves

Strike Arch

Special Moves

Voltaic Launcher Moon Slasher I-Slasher Ground Saber └►Gliding Buster X-Calibur Earring Explosive

Desperation Moves

V-Slasher Gravity Storm Rebel Spark

Leona does not gain any new moves, but she is faster and does more damage.

Omega Rugal

Throws

Scorpion Death Lock (close) or Scorpion Blow (close) or

Command Moves

Double Tomahawk

Special Moves

Gravity Smash Vanishing Rush Genocide Cutter Dark Barrier

Desperation Moves

Gigatech Pressure Rugal Execution Destruction Omega (close)