Raiden/Move List

Raiden

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Overview

Raiden is a Heavy Character, whose tall stature and long linbs reach opponents far from him.

When Raiden appeared in the Capcom vs. SNK series, he became a Powerhouse Character. Using his pro-wrestling moves akin to those used not only by heels, but now he has moves of his own weight class - Super Heavyweight, such as shoulder charges and powerbombs.

Raiden's appearance in The King of Fighters series is modeled after his appearance in Capcom vs. SNK 2, with added moves on top of that.

Fatal Fury series

Raiden is not playable in the Arcade version of Fatal Fury: King of Fighters. He is only playable in the SNES and Genesis ports. He also has different moves on SNES and Genesis.

	Animation	Name	Command Input	Description	Appearances
Throw	???	Body Crusher (ネックハンギング)	+	Raiden lifts his opponent up by their neck, strangling them for a moment before dropping them.	All appearances
Special Moves
	???	Poison Mist (毒霧（どくぎり）; Poison Mist)	+ (Arcade) + (Genesis)	Raiden spits green mist at his opponent.	All appearances
	???	Hanging Bull (サンダークラッシュボム)	+ (Arcade) + (Genesis)	Raiden grabs his opponent, jumps forward and powerbombs them.	All appearances
	???	Gust Rocket Attack (ライデンボム)	+	Raiden shoulder-blocks his opponent.	FF1 (Genesis Only)

The King of Fighters series

	Animation	Name	Command Input	Description	Appearances
Throws	???	Neck Hanging (ネックハンギング)	Close or + or ( version only in KOF XIII)	Raiden lifts his opponent up by their neck, strangling them for a moment before dropping them.	All appearances
	???	Pile Driver (パイルドライバー)	Close or +	Raiden jumps back and drops his opponent on their back.	FF2 (as Big Bear), CVS series
Special Moves	???	Giant Bomb (ジャイアントボム)	+ or or	Raiden shoulder-blocks his opponent. The EX version does 2. Can be cancelled with before he rushes forward.	All appearances
	???	Dokugiri (毒霧（どくぎり）; Poison Mist)	+ or or	Raiden spits green mist at his opponent.	All appearances
	???	Super Drop Kick (スーパードロップキック)	Hold or for 4 seconds, then release	Raiden does a strong dropkick to his opponent. Power increases the longer the charge.	All appearances
	???	Raiden Bomb (ライデンボム)	+ or or	Raiden jumps up and sitout-powerbombs his opponent. Anti-air only.	KOF XIII
	???	Head Crush (ヘッドクラッシュ)	Close + or or	Raiden grabs both sides of his opponent's head, then slams them behind him.	KOF XIII
Level 1 Super Special Moves	???	Fire Breath (ファイアブレス)	+ (FF2 & S [as Big Bear])	Raiden breathes fire on his opponent.	FF 2 & Special (as Big Bear), CVS series
	???	Crazy Train (クレイジートレイン)	+ or	Raiden barrages his opponent with slow strikes, ending with a double axe-handle punch.	All appearances
	???	Super Raiden Drop (スーパーライデンドロップ)	+ or near opponent	Raiden grabs his opponent by their head, rolls over, then lands butt-first atop them.	KOF XII onwards
Level 2 Super Special Moves	???	Super Raiden Drop (スーパーライデンドロップ)	+ near opponent	Raiden grabs his opponent by their head, rolls over, then lands butt-first atop them.	KOF XIII
Level 3 Super Special Moves	???	Raiden Bomber (ライデンボンバー)	+	Raiden does a strong lariat, spinning his opponent out.	KOF XIII

SNK vs. Capcom series

	Animation	Name	Command Input	Description	Appearances
Throws	???	Neck Hanging (ネックハンギング)	Close or +	Raiden lifts his opponent up by their neck, strangling them for a moment before dropping them.	All appearances
	???	Pile Driver (パイルドライバー)	Close or +	Raiden jumps back and drops his opponent on their back.	All appearances
Special Moves	???	Giant Bomb (ジャイアントボム)	+	Raiden shoulder-blocks his opponent.	All appearances
	???	Dokugiri (毒霧（どくぎり）; Poison Mist)	+	Raiden spits green mist at his opponent.	All appearances
	???	Super Drop Kick (スーパードロップキック)	Hold , then release	Raiden does a strong dropkick to his opponent. Power increases the longer the charge.	All appearances
	???	Thunder Crush Bomb (サンダークラッシュボム)	+ near opponent	Raiden grabs his opponent, jumps forward and powerbombs them.	All appearances
	???	Raiden Combination-Body Blow (ライデンボム)	+	???	All appearances
	???	Head Butt (ヘッドクラッシュ)	+ after Raiden Combination-Body Blow	???	All appearances
	???	Front Suplex (ヘッドクラッシュ)	+ after Raiden Combination-Body Blow	???	All appearances
	???	Jumping Lariat Drop (ヘッドクラッシュ)	+	???	All appearances
Level 1 Combos	???	Fire Breath (ファイアブレス)	+	Raiden breathes fire on his opponent.	All appearances
	???	Crazy Train (クレイジートレイン)	+	Raiden barrages his opponent with slow strikes, ending with a Giant Bomb.	All appearances
	???	Destruction Drop (デストラクションドロップ)	+	Raiden grabs his opponent by their head, hits them twice, then lands atop them.	All appearances
Level 2 Super Combos	???	Fire Breath (ファイアブレス)	+	Raiden breathes fire on his opponent.	All appearances
	???	Crazy Train (クレイジートレイン)	+	Raiden barrages his opponent with slow strikes, ending with a Giant Bomb.	All appearances
	???	Destruction Drop (デストラクションドロップ)	+	Raiden grabs his opponent by their head, hits them twice, then lands atop them.	All appearances
Level 3 Super Combos	???	Fire Breath (ファイアブレス)	+	Raiden breathes fire on his opponent.	All appearances
	???	Crazy Train (クレイジートレイン)	+	Raiden barrages his opponent with slow strikes, ending with a Giant Bomb.	All appearances
	???	Destruction Drop (デストラクションドロップ)	+	Raiden grabs his opponent by their head, hits them twice, then lands atop them.	All appearances