Mortal Kombat 1: Scorpion Moves List

This article will show you every single Move of Scorpion in MK1. First, we are going to check out the basic controls for reference, so that you can understand the move lists better:

  • J: Front Punch
  • I: Back Punch
  • K: Front Kick
  • L: Back Kick
  • Spacebar: Throw
  • O: Block
  • ; : Kameo
  • U: Flip Stance
  • Arrow Button Up (⇑): Jump
  • Arrow Button Down (⇓): Duck
  • Arrow Button Left (⇐): Move Left
  • Arrow Button Right (⇒): Move Right
  • B: Use Talisman

Let’s check out the Moves now:

MK1 Scorpion Moves List

Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1
Screenshot by Frondtech

Basic Attacks

Normal Attacks

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
Seared Strike J 20 High
Whiplash J, I 30 High
Hell’s Hook J, I, I 70 Overhead
Hard Knuckles ⇓ + J 2 Mid
Spear Strike I 3 High
Inner Pain I, J 3 Mid
Deadly Assassin I, J, L 7 Mid
Swiping Kunai ⇐ + I 7 High
Rising Kunai ⇓ + I 14 High
Front Kick K 5 High
Shirai Who K, K 3 Mid
Krackjaw K, K, K 5 Mid
Heavy Knee + K 5 Mid
Raising Hell + K, I 5 High
Sweeping Scorpion Tail ⇐ + K 5 Low
Charred Heel ⇓ + K 2 Low
Side Kick L 7 High
Sweeping Predator ⇐ + L 7 Low
Falcon Dragon + L 5 High
Metasoma ⇓ + L 3 Low

Aerial Attacks

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
Quick Slice ⇒ + ⇑ + J 5 Overhead
Burning Fist ⇒ + ⇑ + J, J 3 Overhead
Inner Flame ⇒ + ⇑ + J, J, J 7 Overhead
Get Over Here ⇒ + ⇑ + J, J, I 3 Overhead
Flipping Out ⇒ + ⇑ + J, J, L 3 Overhead
Swinging Kyo ⇒ + ⇑ + J, I 7 Overhead
Krushing Kunai ⇒ + ⇑ + J, K 7 Overhead
Burning Spear ⇒ + ⇑ + I 5 Overhead
Demonic Slam ⇒ + ⇑ + I, J + K N/A N/A
Deadly Stick ⇒ + ⇑ + I, L 7 Overhead
Tactical Tabi ⇒ + ⇑ + K or ⇒ + ⇑ + L 7 Overhead

Throws

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
Shove ⇒ + Spacebar or ⇒ + J + K N/A N/A
Fire Drop Spacebar or J+K N/A N/A

Breakers

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
Kombo Breaker ⇒ + O N/A N/A

Taunts

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
Taunts ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ ⇓ N/A N/A

Special Moves

Special Moves

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
Spear ⇐ ⇒ J 3 High
Enhanced Spear ⇐ ⇒ J + O 5 Mid
Blazing Charge ⇐ ⇒ I 3 Mid
Enhance Blazing Charge ⇐ ⇒ I + O 5 Mid
(Air) Kyo Snag ⇐ ⇒ I 7 Unblockable
(Air) Enhanced Kyo Snag ⇐ ⇒ I + O 7 Unblockable
(Air Close) Kyo Snag ⇓ ⇐ I 7 Unblockable
(Air Close) Enhanced Kyo Snag ⇓ ⇐ I + O 7 Unblockable
Twisted Kyo ⇓ ⇐ I 2 Mid
Enhanced Twisted Kyo ⇓ ⇐ I + O 3 Mid
Flame-Port ⇓ ⇐ K 5 High
Enhanced Flame-Port ⇓ ⇐ K + O 5 High
(Air) Flame-Port ⇓ ⇐ K 5 High
(Air) Enhanced Flame-Port ⇓ ⇐ K + O 5 High
Devouring Flame ⇐ ⇒ L 6 Low
Enhanced Devouring Flame ⇐ ⇒ L + O 6 Unblockable

Fatal Blow

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
Speared And Seared U + O 5 Mid

Finishers

Fatalities

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
(Mid) Eye-Palling Victory ⇓ ⇒ ⇐, O N/A N/A
Easy Fatality K + O N/A N/A

Brutalities

MOVE NAME CONTROLS DAMAGE BLOCK TYPE
The Klassic ⇓ + I N/A N/A

That is going to be all for Scorpion Moves List in Mortal Kombat 1. If you think this guide has helped you, then let us know in the comment section below. Also, you can check out our other guides on Mortal Kombat 1. Good luck.


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Last Updated on September 15, 2023

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