Mortal Kombat: Armageddon - Special Moves
(This page contains only the special moves for the fighters from the XBox, Play Station 2 and the Nintendo Wii versions of the game. For much more moves download our Mortal Kombat: Deception - Special Moves Guide)

Scorpion, Sub-Zero, Reptile, Rain, Ermac Chameleon, Noob Saibot, Smoke, Cyrax, Sektor, Stryker, Kabal, Dairou, Jarek, Darrius, Reiko, Fujin, Bo Rai Cho, Mavado, Hotaru, Nightwolf, Mokap, Johnny Cage, Kano, Jax, Kai, Kenshi, Shujinko, Hsu Hao, Kobra, Khameleon (Wii only), Taven, Liu Kang, Kung Lao, Shang Tsung, Quan Chi, Shinnok, Raiden, Daegon, Sonya, Kitana, Mileena, Jade, Ashrah, Li Mei, Tanya, Frost, Sindel, Nitara, Kira, Sareena, Sheeva, Baraka, Motaro, Havik, Drahmin, Moloch, Meat, Shao Kahn, Goro, Kintaro, Onaga, Blaze

Scorpion
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Hapkido, Mygai Ryu
Special Moves:
Knee Launcher: Throw
Bloody Spear: B, F + 1
Hellfire: D, B + 2
Backflip Kick: F, B + 3
Hellfire Punch: F, B + 4

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Sub-Zero
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Shotokan, Kori Blade
Special Moves:
Rib Breaker: Throw
Ice Clone: D, B + 1
Freeze Ball: D, F + 3
Cold Shoulder: B, F + 4
Icy Pillar: D, U + 2

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Reptile
Place Of Origin: Zaterra
Fighting Styles: Pao Chui, Kirehashi
Special Moves:
Flying Serpent: Throw
Running Serpent: B, F + 3
Chameleon: U, D + 2
Rolling Spikes: D, B + 4
Acid Spit: B, F + 1

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Rain
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Zi Ran Men, Storm Sword
Special Moves:
Flip Over Strike: Throw
Water Blast: B, F + 1
Shocking Bolt: D, U + 2
Mystic Vapors: U, D + 3
Windy Feet: B, F + 4

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Ermac
Place Of Origin: Unknown
Fighting Styles: Choy Lay Fut, Axe
Special Moves:
Set And Strike: Throw
Mystic Float: D, U + 3
Mystic Bomb (Only During Mystic Float): D + 3
Dive Kick (Only During Mystic Float): F + 3
Telekenetic Throw: F, B + 2
Hado-Energy: D, B + 1
Tele-Kinetic Slam: B, D, B + 4

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Chameleon
Place Of Origin: Zaterra
Fighting Styles: Crane, Ninja Sword
Special Moves:
Slithery Grab: Throw
Green Wave: D, B + 1
Lizard Lightning: D, U + 2
Speedy Serpent: B, F + 3
Vanishing Kick: D, B + 3
Freezing Charge: B, F + 4

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Noob Saibot
Place Of Origin: Netherealm
Fighting Styles: Monkey, Troll Hammer
Special Moves:
Shadow Kick: Throw
Darkness: U, D + 1
Teleport Grab: D, U + 2
Dark Assassin: D, F + 3
Black Hole: D, F + 4

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Smoke
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Mit Zu, Judo
Special Moves:
Dizzy Knee: Throw
Stinky Cloud: D, B + 1
Stinky Fingers: B, F + 2
Play Dead: U, D + 3
Robo-Punch: D, F + 3
Smokey Cut: F, F + 4

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Cyrax
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Ninjitsu, Pulse Blade
Special Moves:
Armbreaker Throw: Throw
Detonator Far: B, F + 1
Funky Spin Kicks; D, B + 3
Detonator Close: F, B + 1
Exploding Teleport: D, U + 2
Slice And Dice: B, F + 4

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Sektor
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Kenpo, Pulseblades
Special Moves:
Elbow Slash: Throw
Upward Missile: D, B + 2
Flame On: B, F + 3
Chest Missile: D, B + 1
Rocket Punch: F, F + 4

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Stryker
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Hua Chuan, Night Sticks
Special Moves:
Hostile Approach: Throw
Low Grenade: D, B + 1
High Grenade: D, B + 2
Upward Gun Blast: B, F + 2
Ground Gun Blast: B, F + 3
Stun Gun: D, F + 3

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Kabal
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Sun Bin, Hookswords
Special Moves:
Vertabreaker: Throw
racing Flash: B, F + 4
Plasma Blast: D, F + 1
Nomad's Touch: D, B + 2

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Dairou
Place Of Origin: Realm of Order
Fighting Styles: Mi Zong, Autumn Dao
Special Moves:
Arm Snapper: Throw
Tombstone Drop: F, B, D + 1
Stealthy Shadow: D, U + 3
Iron Leg: D, B + 2

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Jarek
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Dragon, Kick Axe
Special Moves:
Gut Bash: Throw
Lasso Snatch: D, B + 1
Tricky Switch: B, F + 2
Rhino Stomp: U, D + 3
Flying Legs: B, F + 3

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Darrius
Place Of Origin: Realm of Order
Fighting Styles: Goju Ryu, Gauntlets
Special Moves:
Chiropractor: Throw
Tricky Blast: B, F + 2
Twisty Kick: B, F + 4
Chest Cruncher: B, F + 1
Target Practice: D, F + 3

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Reiko
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Ying Yeung, Crude Hammer
Special Moves:
Flipping Strike: Throw
Devastating Flip Kick: D, F + 4
Assassin Throwing Stars: B, F + 1
Shadow Grab: D, U + 2
Charging Pain: B, F + 3

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Fujin
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Lui He, Devastator
Special Moves:
Windgod Throw: Throw
Wind Kick (In Air): D + 3
Air Funnel: D, U + 2
Gusting Cyclone: D, B + 4
Tornado Wind: D, F + 1

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Bo Rai Cho
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Drunken Fist, Jojutsu
Special Moves:
Face To Floor: Throw
Puke Puddle: B, F + 2
Monkey Flips: D, B + 1
Belly Bash: F, F + 4
Earthquake: D, U + 3

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Mavado
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Long Fist, Hookswords
Special Moves:
Rubberband Feet: Throw
Grapple Hook Strike: F, F + 3
Change Sides Hook: D, U + 2
Anger Management: U, U + 4
Low Grapple Slide: B, F + 4
Escape Grapple: F, B + 1

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Hotaru
Place Of Origin: Realm of Order
Fighting Styles: Pi Gua, Naginata
Special Moves:
Bouncer: Throw
Grasshopper: F, F + 4
Fury Punch And Escape: B, F + 1
Quick Tricks: B, F + 2
Lava Burst: D, B + 1

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Nightwolf
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Val Tudo, Tomahawks
Special Moves:
Trip Up: Throw
Spirit Arrow: D, B + 1
Rhino Charge: F, F + 4
Lightning From Above: D, U + 1
Reflector: F, B + 2

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Mokap
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Jeet Kune Do, Wing Chun
Special Moves:
Grapple Man: Throw
Magic Lift: D, B + 2
Power Hands: B, F + 1
Swan Kick: F, B + 3
Lights, Camera, Action: D, B + 1

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Johnny Cage
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Shorin Ryu, Nunchaku
Special Moves:
Cage Close: Up Throw
Sliding uppercut: B, F + 3
Plasmic Fireball" D, B + 1
Shadow Kick: B, F + 4

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Kano
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Xing Yi, Butterfly Knives
Special Moves:
Mule Back Kick: Throw
Inner Rage: U, U + 1
Fist Of Power: F, F + 3
Cannon Ball: B, F + 4
Eye Laser: F, F + 2

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Jax
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Muay Thai, Tonfa
Special Moves:
Shocking Blows: Throw
Pistion Punches: D, F + 1
Ground Pound: D, U + 3
Machine Gun: B, F + 4

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Kai
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Moi Fah, Spiked Club
Special Moves:
Up And Over Kick: Throw
Fire From Above: D, U + 2
Downward Fire Blast: U, D + 3
Renegade Kick: D, B + 4
Downward Fire Blast (In Air): U, D + 3
Rising Heel: D, F + 1

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Kenshi
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Tai Chi, Katana
Special Moves:
Face Flat: Throw
Telekenetic Slam: B, D, B + 1
Telekenetic Toss: D, B + 4
Telekenetic Push: F, F + 2
Tele-Flurry: B, F + 3
Mind Warp: D, B + 3

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Shujinko
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Mantis, Dan Tien Dao
Special Moves:
Knee Popper: Throw
Throw Spear: B, F + 1
Icy Breeze: D, F + 1
Flaming Fish: D, F + 2
Flying Jinko: F, F + 2
Flip Scissor Kick: D, B + 3
Slide: F, B + 3
Opponent Slam: B, D, B + 4
Bike Kicks: F, F + 4

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Hsu Hao
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Sumo, Sunmoon Blades
Special Moves:
Strong Grab: Throw
Thunder Klap: B, D + 3
Boot Kamp: D, U + 4
Charge Up: D, U + 3
Bounching Death: D, F + 1
Krystal Lazer: D, B + 2

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Kobra
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Kickboxing, Machete
Special Moves:
One, Two, Three: Throw
Windmill Kick: D, B + 4
Burning Fist: D, F + 2
Tele-Punch: D, B + 2
Chi-Blast: D, F + 1
Crouching Chi-Blast: D, B + 1

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Khameleon
Note: This character is only available in the Wii version of the game.
Place Of Origin: Zaterra
Fighting Styles: Eagle Claw, Falchion
Special Moves:
Slithery Grab: Throw
Yellow Surge: D, F + 2
Serpent's Shadow: B, F + 1
Square Wave: D, B + 2
Venom From Above: F, F + 4

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Taven
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Gold Dragon, Drakesword
Special Moves:
Gold Dragon Lock: Throw
Inner Fire: D, F + 1
Ring Of Hatred: U, D + 3
Godly Charge: F, F + 2
Speed Of Light: D, B + 1

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Liu Kang
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Jun Fan, Nunchaku
Special Moves:
Up And Away: Throw
High Dragon Fire: F, F + 2
Low Dragon Fire: F, F + 1
Flying Kick: F, F + 4
Flying Bicycle Kick: D, F + 3

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Kung Lao
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Shaolin Fist, Broadsword
Special Moves:
Chest Kicks: Throw
Whirlwind Kicks: D, B + 3
Hat Throw: B, F + 1
Wind Teleport: D, U + 2
Wind Teleport Hand Bash: D, U + 2, 1
Wind Teleport Fist Smash: D, U + 2, 2
Wind Teleport Face Kick: D, U + 2, 3
Wind Teleport Kick: D, U + 2, 4
Air Dive Kick (In Air): D + 3

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Shang Tsung
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Snake, Straight Sword
Special Moves:
Body Stomper: Throw
Close Fire Ring: F, B + 1
Outter Fire Ring: B, F + 1
Soul Steal: D, B + 3
Forward Fireball: D, B + 2
Mysterious Magic: D, B + 4

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Quan Chi
Place Of Origin: Netherrealm
Fighting Styles: Escrima, Broadswords
Special Moves:
Brutal Face Bash: Throw
Magnet Force: D, B + 2
Skull Toss: D, B + 1
Body Stomp: D, B + 3
Heel Slide: B, D + 4

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Shinnok
Place Of Origin: Netherrealm
Fighting Styles: Kuo Shou, Amulet Staff
Special Moves:
Leg Breaker: Throw
Summon Fiend: D, F + 2
Tricky Portal: D, B + 3
Judgment Fist: D, B + 1

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Raiden
Place Of Origin: The Heavens
Fighting Styles: Nan Chuan, Staff
Special Moves:
Shocking Lift Kick: Throw
Static Teleport: D, U + 3
Lightning Bolt: D, B + 1
Shocking Touch: F, F + 2
Flying Thunder God: F, F + 4

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Daegon
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Fu Jow Pai, Drakesword
Special Moves:
Evil Touch: Throw
Rolling Hatred: F, D + 2
Rushing Shoulder: B, F + 4
Cloak Of Avoidance: D, B + 1
Fiery Hands: D, F + 1

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Sonya
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Tae Kwon Do, Kali Sticks
Special Moves:
Lock Down: Throw
Kiss Of Death: D, B + 1
Armed Forces: D, F + 2
Face Planter: D, B + 2
Flying Boots: F, F + 3

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Kitana
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Ba Gua, Steel Fan
Special Moves:
Flip Kick Grab: Throw
Pretty Kick: B, F + 3
Fan Lift: B, F + 1
Ground Fan: B, F + 2
Pixie Dust Teleport: B, F + 4
Square Wave Punch: D, B + 2

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Mileena
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Mian Chuan, Sai
Special Moves:
Frankensteiner: Throw
Rolling Thunder: B, D + 4
Soaring Sai: D, F + 2
Kick From Above: F, F + 4

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Jade
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Fan Zi, Bojutsu
Special Moves:
Over And Out: Throw
Vanishing Winds: B, F + 1
Blazing Nitro Kick: B, F + 4
Razor-Rang: D, B + 3
Dodging Shadows: B, F + 2

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Ashrah
Place Of Origin: Netherrealm
Fighting Styles: Shaou Jaio, Kriss
Special Moves:
See The Light: Throw
Heavenly Light: D, B + 1
Lightning Blast: D, F + 1
Spin Cycle: D, U + 3
Nature's Torpedo: F, F + 4

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Li Mei
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Lui He Ba Fa, Kunlun Dao
Special Moves:
Back Stomp: Throw
Nove Blast: D, B + 1
Carnival Spin: F, D + 3
Flying Flurry: F, F + 2
Flipping Heel Kick: D, B + 4

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Tanya
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Yue Chuan, Kobu Jutsu
Special Moves:
Front Flip: Throw
Human Cannon Drill: F, F + 3
Air Fire Blast: D, U + 2
Surging Blast: D, B + 2
Split Flip Kick: D, B + 4
Find Me: U, D + 1

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Frost
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Tong Bei, Daggers
Special Moves:
Arctic Touch Grab: Throw
Ground Freeze: D, B + 3
Frosty Slide: D, F + 4
Teleporting Uppercut: D, B + 4
Ice Puddle: D, B + 1

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Sindel
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Zha Chuan, Kwan Do
Special Moves:
Heel To The Gut: Throw
Banshee Scream: F, F + 1
Star Screamer: F, F + 3
Sliding Foot Grab: B, F + 1

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Nitara
Place Of Origin: Vempire Realm
Fighting Styles: Leopard, Kama
Special Moves:
Blood Thirst: Throw
Unicorn Kick: B, D + 4
Blood Spit: D, B + 2
Jumping Blood Spit: D, U + 2
Air Blood Spit (In Air): D, B + 2
Quick Escape: F, B + 3

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Kira
Place Of Origin: Earthrealm
Fighting Styles: Yuan Yang, Dragon Teeth
Special Moves:
Aussie Bulldog: Throw
Black Dragon Ball: B, F + 4
Kiss Of Death: B, F + 1
Nightshade: D, F + 3

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Sareena
Place Of Origin: Netherrealm
Fighting Styles: Ba Shan Fan, Demon Fang
Special Moves:
Sneeky Knee: Throw
5-Star Kick: B, F + 3
Gut Buster: D, B + 1
Throwing Knife: B, F + 2
Skull Bash: F, F + 1

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Sheeva
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Kuatan, Shokan Blades
Special Moves:
Chest Pounding: Throw
Untamed Fury: B, F + 1
Death From Above: D, U + 3
Furious Stomp: U, D + 3
Searing Blast: D, F + 2

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Baraka
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Silat, Blades
Special Moves:
Spine Buster: Throw
Flying Shard: D, B + 1
Mutant Blades: F, F + 3
Chop Chop Blades: D, U + 3

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Motaro
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Horse
Special Moves:
Fierce Toss: Throw
Power Charge: B, F + 1
Donkey Kick: D, B + 4
Teleport: D, U + 2
Mount Stance: D, B + 3
Tail Projectile (From Mount Stance): 1
Low Shoulder Charge (From Mount Stance): 2
Propel (From Mount Stance): 3
Back To Normal Stance (From Mount Stance): 4

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Havik
Place Of Origin: The Realm Of Chaos
Fighting Styles: Tang Soo Do, Morning Star
Special Moves:
Chaos Axe Kick: Throw
Torso Spin: D, B + 1
Diving Corpse: B, D + 1
Crackling Legs Projectile: B, F + 3
Head Snap: B, F + 2
Corpse Taunt: F, B + 4

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Drahmin
Place Of Origin: Netherrealm
Fighting Styles: Hung Gar, Iron Club
Special Moves:
Punching Bag: Throw
Ball-O-Flies: B, F + 1
Propeller Clock: F, F + 2
Rising Uppercut: D, B + 1
Ground Smash: B, F, D + 3

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Moloch
Place Of Origin: Netherrealm
Fighting Styles: Moloch
Special Moves:
Angry Creature Grab: Throw
Power Ball: D, B + 1
Super Charge: B, F + 1
Ragin Oni: B, F + 4
Beast Lord: B, F + 2
Furious Howl: D, U + 2
Ground Bash: U, D + 3
Suction Breath: D, B + 4

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Meat
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Wrestling, Cleavers
Special Moves:
Fleshy Approach: Throw
Head Roll: D, B + 1
Meat Leg Slide: B, F + 3
Body Mutilation: B, F + 2
Flesh Teleport: U, D + 3

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Shao Kahn
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Tai Tzu, Wrath Hammer
Special Moves:
Uplifting Smack: Throw
Explosive Blast: D, F + 1
Uplifting Knee: B. F + 3
Charging Spikes: F, F + 2
Emporer's Shield: D, B + 1
Mystic Choke: D, F + 3
Ridicule: D, U + 1

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Goro
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Shokan, Dragon Fangs
Special Moves:
Four Armed Price: Throw
Ultimate Force: D, B + 1
Spinning Slaps: D, F + 2
Tremor Pound: U, D + 3
Leaping Stomp: D, U + 3

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Kintaro
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Tiger Fist, Saber Teeth
Special Moves:
Beasty Toss: Throw
Breathe: D, B + 1
4 Armed Grab: D, F + 1
Fiery Hands: D, B + 2
Shokan Roar: U, D + 3

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Onaga
Place Of Origin: Outworld
Fighting Styles: Dragon
Special Moves:
Forceful Doom: Throw
Dragon's Fire: D, F + 1
Jumping Stomp: D, U + 2
Sliding Kick: D, B + 4
Dirty Kick: D, B + 3
Flame Breath: D, B + 2

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Blaze
Place Of Origin: Edenia
Fighting Styles: Flames
Special Moves:
Throw: Throw
Quake Slam: D, D + 2
Steam Roller: F, F + 1
Charge Up: U, U + 2
Melting Lava Teleport: D, U + 1

Abbreviation - Move

B - Back
F - Forward
D - Down
U - Up
1 - Attack 1
2 - Attack 2
3 - Attack 3
4 - Attack 4
CS - Change Style
BL - Block

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