Ralf Jones/Move List

This is a compilation of move lists for Ralf Jones.

The King of Fighters '94

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly


 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C
 * Travels almost half the screen.
 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + D
 * Guaranteed to hit, if too far will become a Strong Kick.

Desperation Move
 * Baribari Vulcan Punch - Charge ↙, then ← → + C
 * Even all the other hits miss, the finisher can hit if the opponent is close enough.

The King of Fighters '95

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A repeatedly


 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C


 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + D


 * Kyukoka Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C
 * Sends Ralf to the other side of the opponent. Does not hit the opponent while Ralf is rising.

Desperation Move
 * Baribari Vulcan Punch - Charge ↙, then ← → + C

The King of Fighters '96

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly
 * Can move forward during the attack.
 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C


 * Kyokuka Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C
 * Acts as an overhead. Can hit while Ralf is rising, but the actual attack does not hit.
 * Kuchuu Kyokuka Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air
 * Makes executing the move faster.
 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Ralf Kick- Charge ←, then → + B or D
 * Goes full screen. Can fly over most projectiles and even the opponent if too close.

Desperation Moves
 * Baribari Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C


 * Execution is now easier. Does not move forward during finisher.


 * Umanori Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + B or D
 * Ralf runs the almost entire length of the screen.

The King of Fighters '97

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly
 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C
 * Kyokuka Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C
 * Kuchuu Kyokuka Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air
 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + D
 * Ralf Kick - Charge ←, then → + B or D

Desperation Moves
 * Baribari Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C


 * Umanori Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C
 * Unblockable, though does not hit immediately after execution. Travels 3/4th of the screen's length.

The King of Fighters '98

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly


 * Gatling Attack - Hold ←, then → + A or C


 * Bakudan Punch - Hold ↓, then ↑ + A or C
 * Hits multiple times when rising.
 * Kuchuu Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air


 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Ralf Kick - Hold ←, then → + B or D

Desperation Moves
 * Baribari Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C


 * Umanori Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→ ↓↘→ + A or C
 * Has autoguard for the whole move except first few frames.

The King of Fighters '99

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly


 * Gatling Attack - Hold ←, then → + A or C


 * Bakudan Punch - Hold ↓, then ↑ + A or C


 * Kuchuu Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air


 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Ralf Kick - Hold B or D for five seconds, then release.
 * Can be held longer. The longer the charge the more the damage.
 * Ralf Tackle - →↘↓↙← + B or D
 * Heavily autoguarded. Sends Ralf to the other side of the opponent.

Desperation Moves
 * Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C

The King of Fighters 2000

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly
 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C
 * Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C
 * Kuchuu Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air
 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D
 * Ralf Kick - Hold B or D for five seconds, then release. Can be held longer.
 * Ralf Tackle - →↘↓↙← + B or D

Desperation Moves
 * Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C
 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Max Super Vulcan Punch  - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + AC (requires three bars)
 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→ ↓↘→ + AC (requires three bars)
 * Can KO opponent if it is a Counter.

The King of Fighters 2001

 * Vulcan Punch - →↓↘ + A or C
 * Execution is faster, though the move is shorter duration than previous versions.
 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C
 * Desperation moves can be done during this move as a Super Cancel but requires a bar.
 * Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C


 * Kuchuu Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air
 * Can be done after Bareback Vulcan Punch when opponent is on the ground.
 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Ralf Kick - →↘↓↙← + B
 * Does not travel full screen or fly over projectiles anymore.
 * Ralf Tackle - →↘↓↙← + D


 * Does multiple hits.


 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→ ↓↘→ + A or C
 * Unblockable. No longer does a KO if counter.

Desperation Moves
 * Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C


 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D
 * Can be followed with Kuchuu Bakudan Punch
 * Max Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + AC (requires two bars)

The King of Fighters 2002

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly
 * Reverts back to its old version. Still possible to move forward.
 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C


 * Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C


 * Kuchuu Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air


 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D
 * Ralf Kick - →↘↓↙← + B


 * Ralf Tackle - →↘↓↙← + D


 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→ ↓↘→ + A or C

Desperation Moves
 * Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C


 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Max Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + AC (requires two bars)


 * Bareback Galactica Phantom  - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ ↓↘→ + AD (requires two bars while 20% or less health)
 * Does considerable damage, though executing is very hard.

The King of Fighters 2003

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly


 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C


 * Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C


 * Kuchuu Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air


 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Ralf Kick - →↘↓↙← + B or D
 * B version hits low.
 * Rocket Punch - →↓↘ + A or C
 * Slow, but unblockable.

Desperation Moves
 * Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C


 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→ ↓↘→ + AC (requires two bars)
 * Possible only when Ralf is the Leader. Execution is faster.

The King of Fighters XI

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly


 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C
 * Super Cancel no longer requires one bar.
 * Bakudan Punch - Charge ↓, then ↑ + A or C


 * Kuchuu Bakudan Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air


 * Super Argentine Backbreaker - When near opponent, ←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Ralf Kick - →↘↓↙← + B or D


 * Rocket Punch - →↓↘ + A or C

Desperation Moves
 * Super Vulcan Punch - ↓↘→↘↓↙← + A or C


 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→ ↓↘→ + E (requires two bars)
 * Can be cancelled from Super Vulcan Punch, before final hit.

The King of Fighters XII

 * Jet Upper - ↘ + A
 * Can be cancelled into moves.
 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly


 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C


 * Burning Hammer - ↓↘→ + A or C
 * Has a long hitstun, so one can combo afterwards.
 * Explosive Punch - ↓↙← + A or C


 * Blows opponent away.


 * Blitzkrieg Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air

Desperation Moves
 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→ ↓↘→ + A or C (chargeable)
 * Unblockable only when fully charged.
 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D

The King of Fighters XIII

 * Jet Upper - ↘ + A


 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly (EX available)
 * EX has more hits.
 * Gatling Attack - Charge ←, then → + A or C (EX available)
 * EX works similar to Super Vulcan Punch.
 * Burning Hammer - ↓↘→ + A or C (EX available)
 * EX is Autoguarded. Sets opponent in cripple state.
 * Explosive Punch - ↓↙← + A or C (EX available)
 * EX has more hits and a larger hitbox.
 * Blitzkrieg Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air (EX available)
 * EX can be cancelled into Desperation moves.

Desperation Moves
 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C (chargeable) (EX available)
 * Both versions unblockable only when fully charged.
 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D


 * Jet Vulcan Punch - →↘↓↙←→↘↓↙← + AC (requires three bars, or two when in HD mode)
 * Ralf's Neomax. Can be cancelled into from Desperation Moves.

The King of Fighters XIV

 * Vulcan Punch - Press A or C repeatedly (EX available)
 * Ralf does a series of fast explosive punches in front of him.
 * Gatling Attack - →↘↓↙← + A or C (EX available)
 * Ralf does two back hook punches.
 * Ralf Impact ←↓↙ + A or C (EX available)


 * Ralf Kick →↘↓↙← + B or D (EX available)
 * Ralf leaps up and performs a spinning dropkick. D version is a feint and thus has no EX version.
 * Blitzkrieg Punch - ↓↘→ + A or C in the air (EX available)
 * Ralf leaps up and dives with a straight punch that causes an explosion on the ground.

Desperation Moves
 * Galactica Phantom - ↓↘→↓↘→ + A or C (chargeable) (EX available)


 * Bareback Vulcan Punch - ↓↙←↙↓↘→ + B or D (EX available)


 * Ralf Super Phalanx - →↘↓↙←→↘↓↙← + AC (requires three bars, or two when in MAX mode)
 * Ralf's Climax. Ralf clenches both of his fists together and proceeds to punch his foe with an 8-hit Jet Vulcan Punch until they stagger backwards, ending with a straight Galactica Phantom strong enough to cause a huge fire, which Ralf walks out of unharmed.