The King of Fighters '96/Move List

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Controls[]

Note: These are the default control schemes.

Battle Controls[]

Movement	Console Terminology
Movement	Neo Geo	PlayStation	Xbox
Light Punch
Light Kick
Heavy Punch
Heavy Kick
Emergency Evasion	+	+	+
Blow Back	+	+	+
MAX Mode Activation	+ +	+ +	+ +
Both Punches	+	+	+
Both Kicks	+	+	+

Icon Description[]

	Moves that can only be used near an opponent.
	Moves that can only be used while in midair.
	Moves that can only be used near an opponent while in midair.
	Moves that can deal more damage by mashing the button.
	Moves that can be charged up by holding the button.
	Moves that can only be used by releasing the button.
	Moves that can also be used while in midair.
	Super Special Moves that have an MAX version.

Team Japan[]

Kyo Kusanagi[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throws	Hatsugane	or +	Kyo grabs his opponent, then drives his leading arm into their face.
Throws	Issetsu Seoi Nage	or +	Kyo tosses his opponent over his shoulder, then drops his elbow atop them.
Special Moves	114 Shiki Aragami	+	Kyo delivers a right hook.
	128 Shiki Konokizu	+ or during 114 Shiki Ararami	Kyo uppercuts his opponent.
	127 Shiki Yanosabi ➀	or ➀ during 128 Shiki Konokizu + or ➁ during 114 Shiki Aragami	Kyo drives his rear elbow into his opponent; the variant done after Aragami floors the opponent.
	125 Shiki Nanase	or during 128 Shiki Konokizu	Kyo kicks his opponent away with a side-kick.
	Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi	or during 127 Shiki Yanosabi ➁	Kyo punches his grounded opponent.
	115 Shiki Dokugami	+	Kyo delivers a left hook.
	401 Shiki Tsumi Yomi	+ or during 115 Shiki Dokugami	Kyo backhands his opponent.
	402 Shiki Batsu Yomi	+ or during 401 Shiki Tsumiyomi	Kyo bashes his back into his opponent while jumping.
	100 Shiki Oniyaki	+ or	Kyo jumps with his arms out, shrouded in flames.
	75 Shiki Kai	+ or ・ or	Kyo jumps for a double high kick.
	R.E.D. Kick	+ or	Kyo jumps and swings his back leg around for an overhead kick.
	212 Shiki Kototsuki You	+ or	Kyo runs at his opponent, grabs them by their neck, then makes a fiery explosion.
Super Special Moves	Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi	+ or ( OK, OK)	Kyo charges flames in his rear hand, then throws them out in a big wave. The version has Kyo cover himself in flames along with his rear hand.

Benimaru Nikaido[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throws	Catch and Shoot	or +	Benimaru grabs his opponent, then drives his knee into their gut.
	Front Suplex	or +	Benimaru does a belly-to-belly suplex.
	Spinning Knee Drop	or or +	Benimaru flips over and drives his knees into his opponent's middle while falling down.
Special Moves	Raijinken	+ or	Benimaru punches the opponent with an electricity-laced fist.
	Iai Geri	+ or	Benimaru rapidly lifts his front knee into his opponent's middle.
	Handou Sandan Geri	+ or	As a follow-up, Benimaru does a spinning back kick, into a Super Inazuma Kick.
	Super Inazuma Kick	+ or	Benimaru does a backflip kick, creating a lightning bolt at his feet.
	Shinkuu Katate Goma	+ or	Benimaru spins low on one hand, kicking his opponent repeatedly with both legs.
	Benimaru Collider	+	Benimaru grabs his opponent with both hands, then electrocutes them.
Super Special Move	Raikouken	+ or ( OK)	Benimaru does a stronger Raijinken that hits multiple times.

Goro Daimon[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throws	Tsukami Tatakitsuke	or + slightly away from opponent	Daimon lifts his opponent above his head, then slams them down.
	Juuji Shime	or +	Daimon strangles his opponent while they're floored.
	Okuri Ashi Barai	or +	Daimon trips his opponent up, letting them fall behind him.
Special Moves	Tenchi Gaeshi	+	Daimon slams his opponent behind himself, then throws them high, letting them fall back to the ground.
	Jiraishin	+ or	Daimon slaps the ground, creating a tremor. The version is a fake-out.
	Kumo-Tsukami Nage	+	Daimon grabs his airborne opponent and slams them behind himself. Can only grab aerial opponents.
	Chou Ukemi	+ or	Daimon rolls forwards.
	Kirikabu Gaeshi	+	Daimon picks up his grounded opponent, then slams them behind him.
	Chou Oosoto-Geri	+	Daimon sweeps his opponent's leg with a takedown.
Super Special Move	Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi	+ or ( OK)	Daimon sweeps his opponent to the floor with a Chou Oosoto-Geri, then slams them either side of his body 3 times before throwing them high.

Team Yagami[]

Iori Yagami[]

	Name	Command Input	Description
Throws	Sakahagi	or +	Iori digs his nails into his opponent's stomach, then claws upwards, launching them.
Throws	Saka Sakahagi	or +	Iori moves behind his opponent, digs his nails into their back, then claws upwards, launching them.
Special Moves	108 Shiki Yami Barai	+ or	Iori throws a purple fiery projectile that runs across the floor.
	100 Shiki Oniyaki	+ or	Iori jumps with his arms out, shrouded in purple flames.
	127 Shiki Aoihana	+ or [x3]	Iori strikes his opponent with his rear hand, then his front, and finishes with a double axe-handle punch.
	212 Shiki Kototsuki In	+ or	Iori runs at his opponent, grabs them by their head, then slams them to the floor and makes a purple fiery explosion.
Super Special Move	Kin 1211 Shiki Ya Otome	+ or ( OK)	Iori dashes across the screen and, if he hits the opponent, he performs a flurry of claws and scratches ending off in a blast of purple flames. The has him pull down his foe and rips them apart, ending in smashing them with purple explosions.

Mature[]

	Name	Command Input	Description
Throws	Deathblow	or +	Mature grabs her foe's throat with both hands, then quickly slashes both hands down.
Throws	Backlash	or +	Mature grabs her foe's shoulder with one hand and roughly pushes them into the ground behind her.
Special Moves	Despair	+ or	Mature leaps into the air and flips upside down while slashing downwards.
	Deathrow	+ or [x3]	Mature performs a series of slashes while moving forward.
	Metal Massacre	+ or	Mature runs forwards and does a metallic slash in front of her.
	Deicide	+ or	Mature stretches her arm towards the ground. If hit, she grabs her opponent and fling them behind her.
Super Special Move	Heaven's Gate	+ or ( OK)	Mature slides forward with her rear hand open. Once he gets close enough to her opponent, she slams them back-first into the wall she's facing, causing a pillar of white energy with a skull to form. The version has Mature drag the opponent to the wall behind her after slamming them into the first wall.

Vice[]

	Name	Command Input	Description
Throws	Deathblow	or +	Vice grabs her foe's throat with both hands, then quickly slashes both hands down, slicing and flinging away her victim.
Throws	Backlash	or +	Vice grabs her foe's shoulder with one hand and roughly pushes them into the ground behind her.
Special Moves	Deicide	+ or	Vice swipes an arm towards the ground, stretching it like a vine. On a successful hit, she grabs her foe's feet and rapidly retracts her arm to normal length while turning around, flinging the hapless victim far behind her.
	Gorefest	+ or	Vice grabs her foe by their throat, then rushes forward for a fair distance while scraping them along the ground, finishing by tossing them into the air.
	Outrage	+ or ( OK)	Vice leans back and rapidly kicks with one leg, generating wind cuts in the process. The version has her hop a short distance forward first. Can be canceled early with .
Super Special Moves	Negative Gain	+ or ( OK)	Vice somersaults backwards and catches her foe's neck between her feet, slamming her opponent Frankensteiner-style three times.

Team Fatal Fury[]

Terry Bogard[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throws	Grasping Upper	or +	Terry grabs the opponent, then punches them away with his rear fist.
Throws	Buster Throw	or +	Terry throws the opponent over his shoulder.</center
Special Moves	Power Wave	+ or	Terry punches the ground and releases a wave of energy towards the opponent.
	Burning Knuckle	+ or	Terry lunges forward with his fist out.
	Crack Shoot	+ or	Terry jumps and spins his whole body forward with his leg extended.
	Rising Tackle	+ or	Terry spins upwards whilst upside down.
	Power Dunk	+ or	Terry does a flying knee kick then follows, turns around in mid air and knocks his opponent down with a flaming punch.
Super Special Move	Power Geyser	+ or ( OK)	Terry punches the ground, creating a big geyser of energy.

Andy Bogard[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throw	Kakaekomi Nage	or + or	Andy uses a single hand to throw his opponent by their stomach.
Special Moves	Hishou Ken	+ or	Andy throws out a blue projectile.
	Zan-ei Ken	+ or	Andy dashes forward and drives his elbow into his opponent.
	Gadankou	+ or during Zan-ei Ken	Andy does a modified Tetsuzankou.
	Shouryuu Dan	+ or	Andy jumps and fans his arms out, swinging them up.
	Kuuha Dan	+ or	Andy kicks off the floor with his hands, then stretches out and spins around feet-first, drilling his opponent.
	Gekiheki Haisui Shou	+ or [x3]	Andy performs a 3-hit combo attack.
	Gen'ei Shiranui	+ or	Andy dives downwards with his elbow
	Shimo Agito	or during Gen'ei Shiranui	Andy performs an overhead frontkick.
	Uwa Agito	or during Gen'ei Shiranui	Andy performs a sweep kick.
Super Special Move	Chou Reppa Dan	+ or ( OK)	Andy shrouds himself in energy while performing a Kuuha Dan.

Joe Higashi[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throws	Leg Throw	or +	Joe traps his opponent's head between his feet, then flips over like a Frankensteiner.
Throws	Hiza Jigoku	or +	Joe drives his knee into his opponent's middle three times.
Special Moves	Hurricane Upper	+ or	Joe does an uppercut that releases a small whirlwind.
	Tiger Kick	+ or	Joe does a jumping knee strike.
	Slash Kick	+ or	Joe launches himself forward with a round kick.
	Bakuretsuken	or	Joe rapidly punches his opponent.
	Bakuretsuken Finish	+ or during Bakuretsuken	Joe uppercuts his opponent.
	Ougon no Kakato	+ or	Joe jumps forwards for an axe kick.
Super Special Move	Screw Upper	+ or ( OK)	Joe does an uppercut that creates a large tornado in front of him.

Team Art of Fighting[]

Ryo Sakazaki[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throw	Tomoe Nage	or + or	Ryo rolls back and throws his opponent behind him.
Special Moves	Ko-Ou Ken	+ or	Ryo fires a projectile forwards.
	Kohou	+ or	Ryo does a jumping uppercut with his rear fist.
	Mouko Raijin Gou	+ or	Ryo rushes forward and launches his opponent with an upper elbow strike. Can follow up with Kohou.
	Hien Shippuu Kyaku	+ or	Ryo flies in the air with a jumping kick.
	Kyokugenryu Renbu Ken	+	Ryo strikes his opponent three times and launches them.
Super Special Moves	Haoh Shoukou Ken	+ or ( OK)	Ryo charges up, then fires a powerful projectile forwards.
Super Special Moves	Ryuuko Ranbu	+ ( OK)	Ryo jumps at the opponent and rushes them down with a long kata, ending with a Kohou.

Robert Garcia[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throw	Ryuuchou Kyaku	or + or	Robert mounts the opponent and swiftly kicks them away.
Special Moves	Ryuu-Geki Ken	+ or ( OK)	Robert fires a projectile forwards.
	Ryuuga	+ or	Robert leaps up vertically and performs a powerful uppercut.
	Hien Shippuu Kyaku	+ or	Robert performs a flying kick forward. The version hits twice.
	Hien Ryujin Kyaku	+ or	Robert dives downwards with a kick.
	Kyokugenryu Renbu Kyaku	+	Robert strikes his opponent three times and launches them.
Super Special Moves	Haoh Shoukou Ken	+ or ( OK)	Robert charges up, then fires a powerful projectile forwards.
Super Special Moves	Ryuuko Ranbu	+ or ( OK)	Robert jumps at the opponent and rushes them down with a long kata, ending with a Kohou.

Yuri Sakazaki[]

	Moves	Command Input	Description
Throws	Silent Nage	or + or	Yuri performs a Circle Throw on the opponent, ending with a flourish after throwing them all the way across the screen.
Throws	Tsubame Otoshi	or or +	Yuri catches the opponent whilst airborne and slams them onto the ground.
Special Moves	Ko-Ou Ken	+ or	Yuri performs a front palm strike enhanced with her chi.
	Raiou Ken	+ or	Yuri leaps up and throws out a projectile while airborne.
	Hien Senpuu Kyaku	+ or	Yuri spins rapidly with one leg stuck out for multiple blows while holding her arms up.
	Kuuga (Yuri Chou Upper)	+ or	Yuri performs a rising uppercut.
	Ura Kuuga (Double Chou Upper)	+ or during Kuuga	Yuri follows up on the initial uppercut with another one.
	Hyakuretsu Binta	+ ・ +	Yuri rushes towards the opponent and delivers a barrage of armor-piercing slaps on them.
Super Special Moves	Haoh Shokou Ken	+ or ( OK)	Yuri charges up, then fires a powerful projectile forwards.
Super Special Moves	Hien Houou Kyaku	+ ( OK)	Yuri dashes towards the opponent and performs a barrage of kicks on them.

Team Ikari[]

Ralf Jones[]

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Clark Still[]

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Leona Heidern[]

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Team Psycho Soldier[]

Athena Asamiya[]

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Sie Kensou[]

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Chin Gentsai[]

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Team Women Fighters[]

King[]

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Mai Shiranui[]

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Kasumi Todoh[]

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Team Kim[]

Kim Kaphwan[]

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Chang Koehan[]

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Choi Bounge[]

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Team South Town[]

Geese Howard[]

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Wolfgang Krauser[]

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Mr. Big[]

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Single Entry Fighters[]

Chizuru Kagura[]

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Goenitz[]

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