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Mortal Kombat 1 (1992) Special Moves and Finishers Guide

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Move Abbreviation Platform
B Back A Arcade (Default)
F Forward PC PC DOS
D Down SG Sega Genesis
Up Up
LP Low Punch
HP Hugh Punch
LK Low Kick
HK High Kick
BL Block

How To: Perform The Pit Stage Fatality Execute an uppercut (D + HP) at the end of the fight in the Pit arena to send him falling to the bottom of the pit.

Johnny Cage

Special Moves:

  • Green Bolt: B, F, LP
  • Shadow Kick: B, F, LK
  • Ball Breaker: BL + LP

Finishing Moves:

  • Fatality: F, F, F, HP (close)

Kano

Special Moves:

  • Spin Attack: F, D, B, Up, F, ...
  • Knife Throw: Hold Block, B, F

Finishing Moves:

  • Fatality: B, D, F, LP (close) - A
  • Fatality: B, B, B, LP (close) - SG

Raiden

Special Moves:

  • Teleport: D, Up
  • Lightning: D, F, LP
  • Torpedo: B, B, F

Finishing Moves:

  • Fatality: F, B, B, B, HP (close)

Liu Kang

Special Moves:

  • Fireball: F, F, HP
  • Flying Kick: F, F, HK

Finishing Moves:

  • Fatality: F, D, B, Up, F, ...

Scorpion

Special Moves:

  • Spear: B, B, LP
  • Teleport: D, B, HP

Finishing Moves:

  • Fatality: Up, Up (1/2 screen) - you can Hold BL for easier input

Sub-Zero

Special Moves:

  • Ice Freeze: D, F, LP
  • Slide: Hold B + LP + LK + BL - A
  • Slide: Hold B, LK + HK - SG

Finishing Moves:

  • Fatality: F, D, F, HP (close)

Sonya

Special Moves:

  • Ring Toss: LP, B, LP - A (Revision 5)
  • Ring Toss: B, B, LP - PC DOS
  • Ring Toss: B, LP, B, LP - A
  • Leg Grab: D + BL + LP + LK
  • Square Flight: F, B, HP

Finishing Moves:

  • Fatality: F, F, B, B, BL