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Gameplay
Remakes & Compilations
Appendices
Characters

The King of Fighters '97 logo
The King of Fighters '97 logo

Basic Moves[edit | edit source]

Basic Attack
Weak Punch
Weak Kick
Strong Punch
Strong Kick
Special Inputs
Hop Back
Knockdown Attack +
Taunt
Throw Escape (when grabbed)+
Advance Mode
Dash
Super Jump or or
Evade +
Activate Power Gauge ++
Extra
Hop Forward
Sidestep +
Charge Power (hold)++
Situational Abilities
Quick Recovery (when knocked down)+
Guard Cancel Roll (when blocking)+
Guard Cancel Attack (when blocking)+
Team Assistance (when Dizzy or Grabbed)+++
Desperation Move Power Gauge, Charged Power, or Red Life
Super Desperation Power Gauge or Charged Power and Red Life


Normal Characters[edit | edit source]

Hero Team[edit | edit source]

Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki: +
Special Moves
114 Shiki: Aragami +
├►128 Shiki: Kono Kizu +
 ├►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi
 └►125 Shiki: Nanase
└►127 Shiki: Yano Sabi +
 ├►Ge Shiki: Migiri Ugachi
 └►125 Shiki: Nanase
Special Moves
115 Shiki: Dokugami +
└►401 Shiki: Tsumi Yomi +
 └►402 Shiki: Batsu Yomi +
100 Shiki: Oni Yaki +
910 Shiki: Nue Tumi +
 └►Arashin (Mid Hit)
 └►Ge-Shiki Migiri Ugachi (Low Hit)
75 Shiki: Kai + •
202 Shiki: Kototsuki You +
R.E.D Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi 		+ (hold)
Saishuu Kessen Ougi
"Mu Shiki" 		+
└►Desperation Taunt (after any DM/SDM)


Benimaru Nikaido[edit | edit source]

Throws
Catch and Shoot (close) or +
Front Suplex (close) or +
Spinning Knee Drop (close) or or + or
Command Moves
Flying Drill +
Jackknife Kick +
Special Moves
Raijin Ken +
Shinku Katategoma +
Benimaru Coleda (close)+
Iai Geri +
└►Handou San Dan Geri +
Super Inazuma Kick +
Handou San Dan Geri +
Desperation Moves
Raikou Ken +
Electro Trigger (close)+


Goro Daimon[edit | edit source]

Throws
Juuji Shime (close) or +
Tsukami
Tatakitsuke 		(almost close) or +
Send-Off Foot
Sweep 		(close) or +
Command Moves
Zuju Barai +
Takra Tsubushi +
Special Moves
Jirai Shin + or
(feint) +
Tenchi Gaeshi (close) +
Kumo Tsukami Nage (close) +
Kiri Kabu Gaeshi (close) +
Chou Ukemi +
Chou Ousoto Gari (close) +
Neko Gaeshi (counter) +
Uru Nage +
Desperation Moves
Jigoku Gokuraku
Otoshi 		(close) +
Arashi Noyama:
Nekko Meki 		(close)+
└►Zuko Kiri Kabu Gaeshi +
 └►Bukko Meki Ura Nage +


Fatal Fury Team[edit | edit source]

Terry Bogard[edit | edit source]

Throws
Grasping Upper (close) or +
Buster Throw (close) or +
Command Moves
Back Knuckle +
Raising Upper +
Special Moves
Power Wave +
Burn Knuckle +
Rising Tackle +
Crack Shoot +
Power Dunk +
Power Charge +
Desperation Moves
Power Geyser +
High Angle Geyser +


Andy Bogard[edit | edit source]

Throws
Gourin Kai (close) or +
Kakaekomi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Jou Agito +
Special Moves
Shoryuu Dan +
Hishou Ken +
Zan Ei Ken +
└►Ga'dan Kou +
Geki Heki Haisai Shou (close) +
Kuuha Dan +
Gen'ei Shiranui +
├►Shimo Agito
└►Uwa Agito
Desperation Moves
Chou Reppa Dan +
Hisho Ryusei Ken +


Joe Higashi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hiza Jigoku (close) or +
Leg Throw (close) or +
Command List
Slide Kick +
Low Kick +
Special Moves
Bakuretsu Ken
└►Finisher Elbow +
└►Finisher Kick +
Hurricane Upper +
Tiger Kick +
Slash Kick +
Ougon no Kakato +
Desperation Moves
Screw Upper +
Bakuretsu Hurricane
Kakato 		+


Art of Fighting Team[edit | edit source]

Ryo Sakazaki[edit | edit source]

Throws
Tani Otoshi (close) or +
Tomoe Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Hyouchuu Wari +
Special Moves
Ko'ou Ken +
Kohou +
Mouko Raijin Gou +
└►Kohou +
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu
Ken 		(close) +
Hien Shippu Kyaku +
Mouko Raijin Setsu +
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shoukou Ken +
Ryuuko Ranbu +
Tenchi Haoh Ken +


Robert Garcia[edit | edit source]

Throws
Ryuuchou Kyaku (close) or +
Kubikiri Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ryuu Han Shuu +
Special Moves
Ryuu Geki Ken +
Ryuuga +
Hien Ryuu Jin Kyaku +
Hien Shippuu Kyaku +
Kyokugen Ryu Ranbu
Kyaku 		(close) +
Ryuu Zan Shou +
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shoukou Ken +
Ryuuko Ranbu +
Muei Shippuu Juudan
Kyaku 		+


Yuri Sakazaki[edit | edit source]

Throws
Oni Harite (close) or +
Silent Throw (close) or +
Tsubame
Otoshi 		(close) or or
+ or
Command Moves
En Yoku +
Special Moves
Ko'ou Ken +
Hyaku Retsu Binta (close) +
or +
Kuu Ga +
└►Ura Kuu Ga +
Hien Senpuu Ken +
Rai'oh Ken +
Hien Senpuu Kyaku +
Desperation Moves
Haoh Shokou Ken +
Hien Hou'ou Kyaku +
Hien Rekkou +


Ikari Warriors Team[edit | edit source]

Leona Heidern[edit | edit source]

Throws
Killer Bite (close) or +
Oder Buckler (close) or +
Critical
Dive 		(close) or or +
or
Special Moves
Balilc Launcher +
Moon Slasher +
I-Slasher +
Grand Saber +
└►Gliding Buster +
X-Calibur +
Desperation Moves
V-Slasher +
Gravity Storm +
Rebel Spark +


Ralf Jones[edit | edit source]

Throws
Dynamite Headbutt or +
Dropping Wheel (close) or +
Special Moves
Vulcan Punch
Gatling Attack +
Kyukoka Bakudan Punch +
Kuuchuu Bakudan Punch +
Super Argentine
Back Breaker 		(close) +
Ralf Kick +
Desperation Moves
Bari Bari Vulcan Punch +
Umanori Vulcan Punch +
Galactica Phantom +


Clark Still[edit | edit source]

Throws
Nageppanashi
German 		(close) or +
Fisherman Buster (close) or +
Death Lake Driver (close) or or + or
Special Moves
Vulcan Punch
Napalm Stretch +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Rolling Cradler +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Super Argentine
Back Breaker 		(close) +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Frankensteiner +
└►Flashing Elbow +
Desperation Moves
Ultra Argentine
Back Breaker 		(close) +
Running Three +


Psycho Soldier Team[edit | edit source]

Athena Asamiya[edit | edit source]

Throws
Bit Throw (close) or +
Psychic Throw (close) or +
Psychic
Shoot 		(close) or or +
or
Command Moves
Sankakutobi (close to wall)
Renkan Tai +
Phoenix Bomb +
Special Moves
Psycho Ball +
Phoenix Arrow +
Psycho Sword +
Super Psychic Throw (close) +
Psycho Reflector +
Psycho Teleport +
Desperation Moves
Shining
Crystal Bit 		+
├►Crystal Shoot +
└►Cancel +++
Phoenix Fang Arrow +


Sie Kensou[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hakki (close) or +
Tomoe Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ko Bokute +
Gosen Tai +
Special Moves
Chou Kyuu Dan +
Ryuu Ren Ga
Chi/Ten 		+
or +
Ryuu Sou Geki +
Ryuu Gaku Sai +
Desperation Moves
Shinryuu Seiou/
Tenbu Kyaku 		+
or +
Senki Hakkei (close) +
Nikuuman O Kuu +
(Super Desperation damages you)


Chin Gentsai[edit | edit source]

Throws
Gou Inshu (close) or +
Gyaku Ashi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Sui Hohyoutan +
Special Moves
Hyoutan Geki +
Ryuu Rin Hou Rai +
Suikan Kan Ou +
├►Chou Shuu Riku Gyo +
└►Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken +
Special Moves
Kaiten Tekikuu Totsu Ken +
Bugetsu Sui +
├►Move or
├►Ryuu Ja Hanhou +
├►Rigyo Hanhou +
└►Kaiten Teki Kuu Totsu Ken +
Desperation Moves
Gou Ran Enpou +
Gou En Shourai +


Women Fighters Team[edit | edit source]

Chizuru Kagura[edit | edit source]

Throws
Rei Getsu (close) or +
Kai Ten (close) or +
Special Moves
100 Katso Tenjin no Kotowari +
108 Katsu Tamayura
no Shitsune 		+
202 Katsu Otsu Shiki Choumon no Isshin + or
212 Katsu Shinsoku
no Noroti 		+ or
└►212 Katsu Shinsoku
no Noroti Ten Zui 		+ or
Super Moves
Ichimen 85 Katsu: Reigi
no Ishizue 		+
Ichimen Ikatsu San Rai
no Fui Jin 		+


Mai Shiranui[edit | edit source]

Throws
Shiranui Gorin (close) or +
Fuusha Kuzushi (close) or +
Yume
Zakura 		(close) or or
+ or
Command Moves
Sankakutobi (close to wall)
Benitsuru no Mai +
Special Moves
Ka Cho Sen +
Ryu En Bu +
Musasabi no Mai (Chijou) + (hold)
Musasabi no Mai (Kuuchuu) +
Hakuro no Mai +
Hissatsu Shinobibachi +
Hishou Ryuu'en Jin +
Desperation Moves
Chou Hissatsu
Shinobibachi 		+
Sui Chou no Mai +
Hou'ou no Mai +


King[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hold Rush (close) or +
Hook Buster (close) or +
Command Moves
Slide Kick +
Special Moves
Surprise Rose +
Venom Strike +
Trap Shot +
Tornado Kick +
Mirage Kick +
Double Strike +
Desperation Moves
Illusion Dance +
Silent Flash +


Kim Team[edit | edit source]

Kim Kaphwan[edit | edit source]

Throws
Kubikime Otoshi (close) or +
Sakkyaku Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Neri Chagi +
Dora Yup Chagi +
Special Moves
Kuusa Jin +
Hishou Kyaku +
Han Getsu Zan +
Hien Zan +
└►Ten Sou Zan (DKick Hien Zan) +
Ryuusei Ranku +
Desperation Moves
Hou'ou Kyaku +
Hou'ou Tenbu Kyaku +


Chang Koehan[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hagan Geki (close) or +
Kusari Jime (close) or +
Command Moves
Hiki Nige +
Special Moves
Tekkyuu Dai Kaiten
├►Move or
└►Cancel +++
Tekkyuu Funsai Geki +
Dai Hakai Nage (close) +
Tekkyu Hi En Zan +
Desperation Moves
Tekkyuu Dai Bousou +
Tekkyu Dai Assatsu +


Choi Bounge[edit | edit source]

Throws
Zujou Sashi (close) or +
Geketsu Zuki (close) or +
Command Moves
Sankakutobi (close to wall)
Toorima Geri +
Special Moves
Kaiten Hien Zuki +
Tatsumaki Shippuu Zan +
Hishou Kuuretsu Zan + (hold button to dive once you hit the wall) Perform with to jump forward instead of backward.
Hishou Kyaku +
Senpuu Hien Shitotsu +
└►Houkou Ten Kan any direction + any Button (during Senpuu Hi En Shitotsu or
Hishou Kuu Retsu Zan)
Desperation Moves
Shin! Chouzetsu
Tatsumaki Shinkuu Zan 		+
└►Move or


New Face Team[edit | edit source]

Yashiro Nanakase[edit | edit source]

Throws
Liver Blow (close) or +
Hatchet Throw (close) or +
Command Moves
Sidestep Kick +
Special Moves
Sledgehammer +
Upper Dual +
Jet Counter +
Missile Might Bash +
Desperation Moves
Final Impact + (hold)
Million Bash Stream +


Shermie[edit | edit source]

Throws
Shermie Flash
Original 		(close) or +
Front Flash (close) or +
Command Moves
Shermie Stand +
Special Moves
Shermie Spiral (close)+
Axel Spin Kick +
Shermie Whip (close)+
Shermie Shoot +
Desperation Moves
Shermie Carnival (close) +
Shermie Flash (close) +


Chris[edit | edit source]

Throws
Step Turn (close) or +
Aerial Drop (close) or +
Command Moves
Spinning Array +
Special Moves
Slide Touch +
Shooter Dancer Thrust +
Glider Stomp +
Hunting Air +
Shooting Dancer Step +
Desperation Moves
Chain Slide Touch +
Twister Drive +


'97 Special Team[edit | edit source]

Ryuji Yamazaki[edit | edit source]

Throws
Shime Age (close) or +
Bun'nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Bussashi +
Special Moves
Bai Gaeshi (counter against projectiles)
+
Hebi Tsukai: Gedan +
Hebi Tsukai: Chuudan +
Hebi Tsukai: Uwadan +
└►Hebi Tsukai (durning any Hebi Tsukai)
Sabaki no Aikushi +
Badukan Pachiki (close)+
Suna Kake +
Sadomaso (counter)+
Desperation Moves
Guillotine +
Yondan Drill (close)+
()


Blue Mary[edit | edit source]

Throws
Lock Kick (close) or +
Viktor Throw (close) or +
Command Moves
Hammer Arc +
Climbing Arrow +
Special Moves
M. Spider +
Back Drop (close)+
Spin Fall +
M. Reverse Facelock (counter)+
M. Head Buster (counter)+
Vertical Arrow +
└►M. Snatcher +
Straight Slicer +
└►M. Crab Clutch +
Desperation Moves
M. Splash Rose +
M. Dynamite Swing +
M. Typhoon (close)+


Billy Kane[edit | edit source]

Throws
Jigoku Otoshi (close) or +
Ippon Tsuri Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Boutaka Tobi-Geri +
Dai Kaiten-Geri +
Special Moves
Senpuu Kon
Shuuten Renha Kon
Sansetsu Kon Chuudan Uchi +
└►Kaen Sansetsu Kon
Chuudan Uchi 		+
Senen Satsu Kon +
Kyoushuu Hishou Kon +
Karyuu Tsuigeki Kon (High counter)
+
Suiryuu Tsuigeki Kon (Mid counter)
+
Desperation Move
Chou Kaen Senpuu Kon +
Dai Senpuu +


Single Entries[edit | edit source]

Iori Yagami[edit | edit source]

Throws
Sakahagi (close) or +
Sake Sakahagi (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge Shiki: Yumebiki +
Ge Shiki: Gou Fuuin Shinigami +
Ge Shiki: Yuri Ori +
Special Moves
108 Shiki: Yami Barai +
127 Shiki: Aoi Hana + (up to 3x)
100 Shiki: Oniyaki +
Kuzukaze (close) +
212 Shiki: Kototsuki In +
Desperation Moves
Kin 1211 Shiki: Ya Otome +
Ura 108 Shiki: Ya Sakazuki +


Shingo Yabuki[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage
Fukanzen 		(close) or +
Command Moves
Ge Shiki Gou Fu Nage
Fukanzen 		+
Special Moves
114 Shiki Ara Kami Mikansei +
115 Shiki Doku Kami Mikansei +
100 Shiki Oni Yaki Mikansei +
101 Shiki Oboro Guruma
Mikansei 		+
Shingo Kick +
Desperation Moves
Ge Shiki Kake Hou Rin +
Burning Shingo +


Secret Characters[edit | edit source]

Orochi Team[edit | edit source]

Orochi Yashiro[edit | edit source]

Throws
Baku
(Liver Blow) 		(close) or +
Beki
(Hatchet Throw) 		(close) or +
Command Moves
Bu
(Sidestep Kick) 		+
Special Moves
Kujiku Daichi +
Niragu Daichi (close) +
Musebu Daichi (close) +
Odoru Daichi +
Desperation Moves
Ankoku Jigoku
Gokuraku Otoshi 		(close) +
Hoeru Daichi + (hold)
Araburu Daichi (close) +


Orochi Shermie[edit | edit source]

Throws
Bakurai
(Shermie Flash
Original) 		(close) or +
Enrai
(Front Flash) 		(close) or +
Command Moves
Kourai
(Shermie Stand) 		+
Special Moves
Yatanagi no Muchi (close) +
Raijin no Tsue +
Shajitsu no Odori +
Mugetsu no Raiun + or
Desperation Moves
Ankoku Raikou Ken +
Shukumei, Genei,
Shinshi 		+


Orochi Chris[edit | edit source]

Throws
Chi no Batsu
(Step Turn) 		(close) or +
Ten no Tsumi
(Aerial Drop) 		(close) or +
Command Moves
Muyou no Ono
(Spinning Array) 		+
Special Moves
Taiyou o Iru Honoo +
Kagami o Hofuru Honoo +
Tsuki o Tsumu Honoo +
Shishi o Kamu Honoo (close) +
Desperation Moves
Ankoku Orochi Nagi +
Daichi o Harau Gouka +


Mid-Boss Fighters[edit | edit source]

Orochi Iori[edit | edit source]

Name Input

Orochi Iori uses the same moveset as normal Iori, but he moves faster and can combo moves that cannot be used as a combo normally.

Orochi Leona[edit | edit source]

Name Input

Orochi Leona uses the same moveset as normal Leona, but she moves faster and can combo moves that cannot be used as a combo normally.

Alternate Character Versions[edit | edit source]

'94 Kyo Kusanagi[edit | edit source]

Throws
Hatsugane (close) or +
Issetsu Seoi Nage (close) or +
Command Moves
Ge-Shiki: Naraku Otoshi +
Ge-Shiki: Gou Fu You +
88 Shiki +
Special Move
108 Shiki: Yami Barai +
100 Shiki: Oniyaki +
101 Shiki: Oboro Guruma +
Desperation Moves
Ura 108 Shiki:
Orochi Nagi 		+ (hold)


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