Ryo Sakazaki/Move List

This is a compilation of moves for Ryo Sakazaki.

See Mr. Karate for his moves in Buriki One, Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition, and Neo Geo Battle Coliseum.

Art of Fighting
The following are all of Ryo's moves in the Art of Fighting series.

Normal Throws

 * Tomoe Nage (巴投げ) -- AoF1~2: ← or → + C near opponent
 * Removed in AoF3.
 * Ippon-Zeoi (一本背負) -- AoF3: → + C
 * Added in AoF3.

Command Moves

 * Step Back Sway (ステップバックスウェー) -- AoF3: AB
 * Ate Keri (当て蹴り) -- AoF3: BC
 * Sankaku Tobi (三角飛び) -- AoF3: A near wall (air only)
 * Sankaku Geri (三角蹴り) -- AoF3: B near wall (air only)
 * Fuu Satsu Keri (風殺蹴り) -- AoF3: ← + B
 * Joudan Mawashi Geri (上段回し蹴り) -- AoF3: → ← + BC
 * Torage Uchi (虎戯打ち) -- AoF3: → → + A, A
 * Kakugyaku Sho (客脚翔) -- AoF3: → → + B
 * Tsurabe Uchi (釣瓶打ち) -- AoF3: ↓ ↑ + A
 * Kime Uchi -- AoF3: ↘ + A or B
 * Tsuiue Keri (追上蹴り) -- AoF3: ↘ + B, B
 * Hiza Arashi (膝嵐) -- AoF3: ↘ + B, C ~ ↓ + A
 * Fumikomu Kadan Seiken (踏み込み下段正拳) -- AoF3: ↘, ↘ + A
 * All Command Moves added in AoF3.

Special Moves

 * Ko-Ou Ken (虎煌拳) -- AoF1~3: ↓ ↘ → + A
 * Kuuchuu Ko-Ou Ken -- AoF2: ↓ ↘ → + A or B (air only)
 * Added in AoF2. Press A for downwards version, and B for straight version. Removed in AoF3.
 * Kohou (虎煌撃) -- AoF1~2: → ↓ ↘ + A or (AoF3:) C
 * Hien Shippuu Kyaku (飛燕疾風脚) -- AoF1~3: ↙ (hold) → + B
 * Zanretsuken (暫烈拳) -- AoF1: → ← → + C » AoF2~3: → ← → + A
 * Kyokugenryu Renbu Ken (極限流連舞拳) -- AoF2~3: ↓ ↙ ← + A
 * Added in AoF2.
 * Ko Geki (虎煌擊) -- AoF3: ↓ ↙ ← + A near downed opponent
 * Added in AoF3.

Finishing Moves

 * Haoh Shoukou Ken (覇王翔吼拳) -- AoF1~3: → ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + A
 * Available after learning it in the Bonus Game in AoF1. Becomes a Super Special Move in AoF2.
 * Ryuuko Ranbu (龍虎乱舞) -- AoF1: ↓ ↘ → + AC » AoF2: ↓ ↘ → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← + C » AoF3: → ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + B
 * Needs 25% or less Energy and 75% or more Spirit. Becomes a Desperation Move in AoF2.

Fatal Fury
The following are Ryo's moves in Fatal Fury Special.

Throws

 * Tani Otoshi (谷落とし) -- ← or → + C near opponent

Special Moves

 * Ko-Ou Ken -- ↓ ↘ → + A or C
 * Kohou -- → ↓ ↘ + A or C
 * Haoh Shoukou Ken -- → ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + C
 * Zanretsuken -- C (tap)
 * Hien Shippuu Kyaku - ↙ → + B or D

Desperation Move

 * Ryuuko Ranbu - ↓ ↙ ← ↙ → + + BD

The King of Fighters
The following are all of Ryo's moves in the main The King of Fighters series.

Normal Throws

 * Tomoe Nage -- '94~'95: ← or → + C or D near opponent » 96~XI, XIV~: ← or → + D near opponent » XII: ← or → + AC near opponent
 * Throws the opponent almost a full-screen distance away, causing a hard knockdown. Removed in XIII, but returns in XIV.
 * Tani Otoshi -- '96~'02: ← or → + C near opponent » XIII: ← or → + C or D near opponent
 * Added in '96. Removed in '03, but returns in XIII. Removed again in XIV.
 * Kyokugenryu Sanren Geki (極限流・三連撃) -- XIV: ← or → + C near opponent
 * Added in XIV.

Command Moves

 * Hyouchuu Wari (氷柱割り) -- '95: → + C » '97~: → + A
 * An overhead consisting of a moderately slow karate chop. Added in '95, but removed in '96. Returns in '97.
 * Jyoudan Uke (上段受け) -- '99~: → + B
 * Added in '99. Standing parry move.
 * Gedan Uke (下段受け) -- '99, '02~: ↘ + B » '00~'01: ↓ + B
 * Added in '99. Parry move that counters/absorbs low attacks with mid attacks from a crouching opponent or ground skimming projectiles.

Special Moves

 * Ko-Ou Ken -- '94~: ↓ ↘ → + A or C ('94: air OK)
 * A forward moving projectile that can also be fired in the air diagonally downwards. Starting in '96, Ko-Ou Ken becomes a short-ranged projectile that functions as a flash punch.
 * Kohou -- '94~: → ↓ ↘ + A or C
 * Hien Shippuu Kyaku -- '94~: ↙ (hold) → + B or D » '96: → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← + B or D
 * Leaps forward into the air to perform a spinning kick onto his opponent. Has a Tsuika (or follow-up) attack by pressing D in XII only.
 * Zanretsuken -- '94~'95: → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← + A or C » '99~: → ← → + A or C
 * Performs a volley of punches, while remaining stationary. If any of the punches connect, Ryo enters a full punching animation that leads to an uppercut, causing the opponent to reel upwards into the air. Removed in '96, but returns in '99.
 * Kyokugenryu Renbu Ken -- '95~'99: ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + C or ('97~'99:) A near opponent
 * Added in '95. Adds its button A version in '97. Removed in '99.
 * Mouko Raijin Gou (猛虎雷神剛) -- '96~'98: ↓ ↙ ← + A or C
 * Added in '96. Can be followed up by Kohou. Replaced by Kohou Shippuu Ken in '99.
 * Mouko Raijin Setsu (猛虎雷神刹) -- '97~03: ↓ ↘ → + B or D » XI: → ↓ ↘ + B or D
 * Added in '97. Removed in XII.
 * Kohou Shippuu Ken (虎咆疾風拳) -- '99~'01, '03~: ↓ ↙ ← + A or C
 * Added in '99. Removed in '02, but returns in '03.
 * Beer Bottle Slicer (ビール瓶切り) -- XI: ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + B or D
 * Added in XI. Removed in XII.
 * Double Hand Thrust (両手突き) -- XI: → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← → + A or C
 * Added in XI. Removed in XII.

Desperation / Super Special Moves

 * Haoh Shoukou Ken -- 94~: → ← ↙ ↓ ↘ → + A or C
 * Originally a Special Move in '94 and '95, but became a Desperation Move in '96. Hurls a wide projectile towards the opponent.
 * Ryuuko Ranbu -- 94~: ↓ ↘ → ↘ ↓ ↙ ← + C or ('96~:) A ‖ [MAX] '00: ↓ ↘ → + A~C
 * Rushes towards the opponent; when he connects, he performs a barrage of attacks, ending the combo with a Kohou. Aerial version available in '95 only?. Adds its button A version in '96. Its Max Super D. Move version has a different input in '00, and can only used after another move.
 * Tenchi Haoh Ken (天地覇煌拳) -- '97~XI: ↓ ↘ → ↓ ↘ → + A or C
 * Added in '97, but becomes a hidden move in '02. Becomes is Leader Super D. Move in '03. Removed in XII.
 * Shin Tenchi Haoh Ken (真・天地覇煌拳) -- XIII~: ↓ ↘ → ↓ ↘ → + AC
 * Added in XIII as Neo MAX Super D. Move. In XIV, it is a Climax Super S. Move. Ryo powers himself up and perform a devastating punch attack to the opponent's mid section, sending them reeling backwards for a hard knockdown.

KOF: Maximum Impact
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