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Mortal Kombat 1 Move & Ability Guide

Cyrax moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns / Kombat Pack 2 fighter.

20 ability entries2 Basic Attacks4 Special Moves2 Kombos1 Aerial Kombo1 Fatal Blow2 Fatalities7 Brutalities1 Animality
Mortal Kombat inputs: Forward means toward the opponent; Back means away. Reverse horizontal directions when facing left. A comma or β†’ separates steps; + means press together. Use your assigned buttons if controls were remapped. 1 = Front Punch (PS Square / Xbox X / Switch Y); 2 = Back Punch (Triangle / Y / X); 3 = Front Kick (Cross / A / B); 4 = Back Kick (Circle / B / A). Kameo = R1 / RB / R; Block = R2 / RT / ZR; Throw = L1 / LB / L; Flip Stance = L2 / LT / ZL. During/Requires describes a prerequisite, not an extra direction. Finishers need the finishing prompt, distance and unlock conditions shown. Kameo copied moves depend on the opponent.

Basic Attacks

2
Dialing Up
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Away + Front Punch

A Cyrax basic attack whose miss recovery was increased in an official Mortal Kombat 1 update.

Tip: Use it within Cyrax's grounded pressure, but account for its additional recovery if the attack misses.
Verified through official WB November UpdateSource β†—
Blast Overhead
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Back Punch

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Special Moves

4
Close / Mid / Far Bomb
special_move
Controls: Universal MK notation β€” default PS / Xbox / Switch bindings
How it is used
Close: Down, Back, 2 | Mid: Down, Forward, 2 | Far: Down, Back, Forward, 2

Cyrax can deploy bombs at multiple ranges. Official balance updates reduced their meter generation and block damage.

Tip: Enter the sequence in order; buttons joined by + are simultaneous. Mirror Forward/Back when facing left.
Command details & verification
Input checked against MKKomplete and current MKWarehouse/Kage move references on October 9, 2026. Command reference: https://icemantraveler.github.io/mkksg/mk12/default.htm
Verified through official WB August HotfixSource β†—
Bomb Mistwalk
special_move
Controls: Universal MK notation β€” default PS / Xbox / Switch bindings
How it is used
Down, Back, 3

A Cyrax bomb-and-mobility option whose meter generation and block damage were reduced in an official balance update.

Tip: Enter the sequence in order; buttons joined by + are simultaneous. Mirror Forward/Back when facing left.
Command details & verification
Input checked against MKKomplete and current MKWarehouse/Kage move references on October 9, 2026. Command reference: https://icemantraveler.github.io/mkksg/mk12/default.htm
Verified through official WB August HotfixSource β†—
Capture Foam
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Front Punch

Cyrax's Capture Foam restrains the opponent for follow-up opportunities. Official updates changed its projectile interaction and how quickly the victim is released.

Tip: Use Capture Foam to create setup and combo opportunities. Other projectiles can destroy it in current versions.
Verified through official WB August and December HotfixesSource β†—
Sawtooth Kick
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Back Kick

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block input where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Kombos

2
Detonation
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Kick, Back Punch

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Syntax Error
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Front Kick, Front Kick, Back Kick

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed sequence as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Aerial Kombos

1
Mustard Mk. 1
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Front Punch, Back Punch (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

Tip: Perform the listed sequence while airborne.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Fatal Blow

1
Cyberdriver Slam
fatal_blow
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Flip Stance + Block

Fatal Blow.

Tip: Available when the game's Fatal Blow conditions are met.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Fatalities

2
Burst Your Bubble
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Down, 4

Fatality. Perform at far distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the FINISH HIM/HER window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Bend It Like Bi-Han
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Back, 2

Fatality. Perform at far distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the FINISH HIM/HER window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Brutalities

7
Bombs Away
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Grab / 1+3

Press Down, Down, Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Zaki Orthodontics.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Buzz Kill
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, 4

Hold Up during the hit. Final hit must come from Sawtooth Kick.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Foam Party
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 1

Hold Forward during the hit. Final hit must come from Capture Foam. Must be at jump distance.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Pop Goes The...
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
3, 2

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Detonation.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Cold Hearted
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Up + 2, 1, 2

Hold Forward during the hit. Final hit must come from Mustard Mk.1.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Over Here
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + 3, 3, 4

Press Down, Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Syntax Error.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Kopter Chopper
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + 2

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Blast Overhead.

Tip: The listed final-hit and hold/tap conditions must be satisfied for the Brutality to trigger.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—

Animality

1
Buzz Kill
animality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward, Back, Forward, Back

Animality. Perform at mid distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the finisher window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
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