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Mortal Kombat
2D Conventional Gameplay
Midway
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ultra_violence
Mortal Kombat Series

Fighter Movelists

Goro
Brute Slam
Throw Moves
Goro grabs his opponent and turns around, slamming them on the ground behind him.
Brute Slam
Throw Moves
[Game Boy only]
Goro grabs his opponent and turns around, slamming them on the ground behind him.
Royal Bash
Special Moves
Goro grabs his foe with his lower two arms, and pounds on them with his upper arms. He then performs his throw move and either performs his victory pose or taunts.
Flaming Fist
Special Moves
Goro throws a punch that sends out a projectile shaped like his fist, with a flaming trail.
Leaping Stomp
Special Moves
Goro leaps up and attempts to stomp on his foe. If this move hits, he stomps on them several times before leaping off.
Disappear
Special Moves
[Game Boy only]
Goro disappears from the battlefield. Releasing the buttons allows him to reappear.
Flaming Fist
Special Moves
[Game Boy only]
Goro throws a punch that sends out a projectile shaped like his fist, with a flaming trail.
Leaping Stomp
Special Moves
[Game Boy only]
Goro leaps up and attempts to stomp on his foe. If this move hits, he stomps on them several times before leaping off.

Johnny Cage
Fireman's Toss
Throw Moves
Johnny grabs his foe and lifts them up, then tosses them overhead.
Elbow
Basic Moves
Johnny braces his fist with his hand and drives his elbow into the opponent's face.
Shadow Kick
Special Moves
Johnny slides forward with a kick, trailed by green shadows.
Energy Bolt
Special Moves
Johnny whips his hand around and flings a green bolt of energy at his foe.
Splits Punch
Special Moves
While performing the splits, Johnny punches out at the opponents crotch. Cannot be performed against Johnny Cage, Sonya, Goro, or Shang Tsung.
Deadly Uppercut
Fatal Moves
Johnny Cage crouches in front of his foe and stands quickly, delivering a powerful rising uppercut that knocks the opponent's head off.

Kano
Long Toss
Throw Moves
Kano lifts up his foe and tosses them away from him.
Headbutt
Command Moves
Kano strikes his foe with his forehead.
Knife Toss
Special Moves
Kano draws a blade and tosses it in a swirling motion toward his foe.
Cannonball
Special Moves
Kano rolls into a ball, launching himself at the opponent. Hold @term=blck@ to delay.
Heart Rip
Fatal Moves
Kano reaches into his opponent's chest and pulls out their still-beating heart, then holds it high above his head, marveling at his bloody trophy.
Heart Rip
Fatal Moves
[Genesis version only]
Kano reaches into his opponent's chest and pulls out their still-beating heart, then holds it high above his head, marveling at his bloody trophy.

Liu Kang
Overhead Toss
Throw Moves
Liu Kang hurls his opponent overhead.
Elbow
Basic Moves
Liu strikes the opponent with his elbow.
Rising Flower
Command Moves
Standard issue uppercut while rising from a crouch.
Flying Kick
Special Moves
Liu Kang launches forth with foot outstretched.
Fireball
Special Moves
Liu tosses a straight, horizontal fireball at his foe.
Cartwheel Uppercut
Fatal Moves
Liu performs a cartwheel to get near his opponent, then performs a quick crouch to a rising uppercut, knocking his foe high into the air. If this is performed in The Pit stage, the opponent is knocked off of the bridge as a result.

Raiden
Kneel Toss
Throw Moves
Bending down slightly, Raiden tosses his opponent over his shoulder.
Elbow
Command Moves
Raiden drives his elbow into the opponent's face.
Flying Thunder God
Special Moves
Raiden stretches out vertically and rushes in mid-air toward the opponent, striking the opponent with his palms and channeling the full force of his body into the attack.
Lightning Bolt
Special Moves
Raiden puts his hands together and fires off a bolt of electricity.
Static Teleport
Special Moves
Raiden uses his electric powers to disappear from one place and reappear elsewhere in the arena.
Electric Pressure
Fatal Moves
Raiden pumps his opponent's head full of electricity, causing it to explode.
Electrostatic
Fatal Moves
[Game Boy only]
Raiden transforms into a slow-moving lightning bolt and electrocutes his foe.

Reptile
Tomoe Nage
Throw Moves
Reptile grabs his opponent and plants a foot in their abdomen, falling backward and flipping them over his head.
Backhand
Basic Moves
Reptile smashes his opponent in the face with a quick strike using the back of his hand.
Teleport Jab
Special Moves
Reptile teleports off of the side of the screen and reappears on the other side with a jumping punch. CPU only.
Ice Ball
Special Moves
A burst of ice from the hands. On impact freezes target to allow further damage.
Slide
Special Moves
Slide across the screen and trip up the opponent.
Spear
Special Moves
Reptile hurls a spear attached by rope at his foe. On contact, the victim is reeled in for further damage.
Fire Breath
Fatal Moves
Reptile removes his mask and reveals a hideous skull. He then turns to his opponent and releases the burning flames of Hell from his mouth, burning the clothing and flesh right off of them.
Head Rip
Fatal Moves
The fighter uses amazing strength to tear his opponent's head right off of their shoulders - along with their spine still attached.

Scorpion
Tomoe Nage
Throw Moves
Scorpion grabs his opponent and plants a foot in their abdomen, falling backward and flipping them over his head.
Backhand
Command Moves
Scorpion smashes his opponent in the face with a quick strike using the back of his hand.
Spear
Special Moves
Scorpion hurls a spear attached by rope at his foe. On contact, the victim is reeled in for further damage.
Teleport Jab
Special Moves
Scorpion teleports off of the side of the screen and reappears on the other side with a jumping punch.
Fire Breath
Fatal Moves
Scorpion removes his mask and reveals a hideous skull. He then turns to his opponent and releases the burning flames of Hell from his mouth, burning the clothing and flesh right off of them.
(near)

Shang Tsung
Morph (MKI)
Special Moves
Tsung has the ability to morph into any fighter other fighter in the game, excluding Reptile.
Flaming Skull
Special Moves
Tsung hurls a fireball with a screaming skull in the front.
Double Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off two Flaming Skulls.
Triple Flaming Skulls
Special Moves
Tsung fires off three Flaming Skulls.

Sonya Blade
Tomoe Nage
Throw Moves
Sonya grabs her opponent and plants a foot in their abdomen, falling backward and flipping them over her head.
Forearm Smash
Command Moves
Sonya bashes her foe with her forearm.
Leg Grab
Special Moves
Sonya performs a handstand and flings her legs toward the opponent, tossing them behind her upon contact.
Square Wave Punch
Special Moves
Sonya leaps into the air and dashes forward slightly with a punch before returning to the ground.
Energy Ring Blast
Special Moves
Sonya sends off a pack of energy rings at her foe.
Kiss of Death
Fatal Moves
Sonya blows on her open palm, sending a flaming ball toward the opponent. The flame catches the foe on fire, burning away their clothes and flesh, until nothing is left but a charred skeleton.

Sub-Zero
Tomoe Nage
Throw Moves
Sub-Zero grips his opponent and falls backwards, kicking them away.
Backhand
Basic Moves
Sub-Zero smashes his opponent in the face with a quick strike using the back of his hand.
Slide
Special Moves
Slide across the screen and trip up the opponent.
Ice Ball
Special Moves
A burst of ice from the hands. On impact freezes target to allow further damage.
Head Rip
Fatal Moves
The fighter uses amazing strength to tear his opponent's head right off of their shoulders - along with their spine still attached.