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Mortal Kombat 1 Move & Ability Guide

Reptile moves, skills and special abilities

Move & Ability Guide

Playable Mortal Kombat 1 fighter.

30 ability entries1 Basic Attack7 Special Moves9 Kombos2 Aerial Kombos1 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

1
Devastating Blow
basic_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Back Punch (Hold to charge)

Directional or character-specific normal attack.

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

Special Moves

7
Acid Spit
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Punch

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Acid Spit Ball
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Hold Front Punch

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Dash Attack
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Back Punch

Reptile's forward-moving Dash Attack. Official balance updates have changed its follow-up hit reaction and flawless-block behavior.

Tip: Use it for advancing offense and combo routes. Check the current follow-up properties in Practice Mode.
Verified through official WB April UpdateSource β†—
Force Ball
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, Front Kick

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Death Roll
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, Back Kick

Reptile's rolling special attack, documented in official Mortal Kombat 1 interaction and parry notes.

Tip: Use Death Roll as an advancing attack and combo-ending option. Check current safety and damage scaling in Practice Mode.
Verified through official WB October UpdateSource β†—
Invisibility
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Up, Back Kick

Character special move.

Tip: Use the listed universal notation. Enhanced versions use the game's Enhance/Block command where supported.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Falling Fangs
special_move
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Back, Back Kick (Air)

Reptile's airborne attack, referenced repeatedly in official Mortal Kombat 1 updates.

Tip: Use Falling Fangs as an airborne approach and combo-routing option. Invisibility and cancel interactions have received official fixes.
Verified through official WB July UpdateSource β†—

Kombos

9
Killer Kick
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Kick

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Tail Of Two Hities
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Back Kick

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Dr. Wreckyl
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + Back Punch, Front Punch, Front Punch

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Sneaky Lizard
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + Back Punch, Back Kick

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Slip-N-Died
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + Front Kick, Front Punch, Front Kick

Ground kombo string.

Tip: Enter the listed inputs as a ground string.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Mr. Hide
kombo_attack
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + Front Kick, Front Punch, Front Punch

Ground kombo string.

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

Ground kombo string.

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

Aerial Kombos

2
Tipping The Scales
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Front Punch, Back Punch (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

Tip: Perform the listed sequence while airborne.
Current movelist reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Natural Selection
aerial_kombo
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back Punch, Front Kick, Front Kick (Air)

Aerial kombo string.

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

Fatal Blow

1
The Beast Unleashed
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
Indigestion
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward, Back, Down, 4

Fatality. Perform at mid distance.

Tip: Use the listed distance and command during the FINISH HIM/HER window.
Current MK1 reference check β€” September 2026Source β†—
Acid Reflux
fatality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward, Down, Back, 3

Fatality. Perform at mid distance.

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

Brutalities

7
Damn Tasty!
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Grab / 1+3

Press Down, Down, Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Puny Human.

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†—
Krokodile Done Right
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 4

Press Up, Up, Up during the hit. This must be the final hit.

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†—
Behind You
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back, Forward, 2

Hold 2 during the hit. This must be the final hit.

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†—
Ready To Pounce
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Back + 2

The attack must be fully charged and must be the final hit.

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 Belly
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Forward + 3, 2

Hold Back during the hit. This must be the final hit.

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†—
Sizzle Away
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Forward, 1

Hold 1 to trigger Acid Spit Ball, then hold Back during the hit. Final hit must come from Acid Spit Ball. 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†—
A Little Snack
brutality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
1, 1, 4

Hold Down during the hit. Final hit must come from Killer 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†—

Animality

1
Feed Me, Syzoth
animality
Controls: Universal notation
How it is used
Down, Down, Back, 4

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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