Galactica Phantom

Galactica Phantom is Ralf Jones's signature Super Special Move, first appearing in The King of Fighters '97.

Description
Ralf lean his entire body on his arm and then lunges toward the opponent throwing a fierce explosive haymaker.

Usage
Unblockable, but slow. Useful as a counter, frametrap, or tricking an unprepared opponent in the corner. Has autoguard in the SDM version, and may potentially one-hit-kill as a SDM counter!

Counter
Its slowness during charge-up time before the actual strike makes it ridiculously easy to read and counter. However, the strike itself can still be countered or parried!

Trivia

 * This move is erroneously miscalled as "Galactic Phantom" in the English dub of The King of Fighters XII.


 * Interestingly, Galactica Phantom is a Special Move in The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle, The King of Fighters Neowave and The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match. Its appearance in The King of Fighters 2003 and The King of Fighters XI was listed as a [Leader Super Special Move, and then back to a Super Special Move starting with The King of Fighters XII.


 * The animation of the Galactica Phantom is based on the move Kaoru Hanayama used in his fight against Spec from the manga/anime series Baki the Grappler.