Galactica Phantom

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

Description
Ralf leans back and rears his back arm, then flings himself forward for an incredibly powerful, explosive haymaker/lariat.

Strategy
Galactica Phantom can be 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!

However, while this attack is unblockable, it's generally rather slow. Its charge-up time before the actual strike makes it ridiculously easy to read and counter. It can also be countered or parried...namely by high/mid Atemi Nage.

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.

Similar Attacks

 * Final Impact - A similar charging-style punch used by Yashiro Nanakase.