Scorpion Guide & Overview

Like his cherished father, Scorpion is dedicated to the Lin Kuei and its defense of Earthrealm. When his father died, Scorpion was bereft. Though he took pride in knowing that his brother, Sub-Zero, would succeed their father as the Lin Kuei's Grandmaster.
But Sub-Zero's unprecedented moves to cast off the Lin Kuei's traditional duties have frozen Scorpion's enthusiasm. He fears that he may one day have to battle his brother for control of the Lin Kuei's legacy.
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How to play Scorpion
Full Movelist
Facing Right
Fatalities
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
(Mid) Eye-Palling Victory | D B F 4 | |||
Easy Fatality | BL + 3 | |||
(Mid) Gang War | B F B 2 |
Basic Moves
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
Seared Strike | 1 | 20 | High | |||
Whiplash | 1 2 | 30 | High | |||
Hell's Hook | 1 2 2 | 70 | Overhead | |||
Hard Knuckles | D 1 | 2 | Mid | |||
Spear Strike | 2 | 3 | High | |||
Inner Pain | 2 1 | 3 | Mid | |||
Deadly Assassin | 2 1 2 | 7 | Mid | |||
Swiping | B 2 | 7 | High | |||
Rising Kunai | D 2 | 14 | High | |||
Front Kick | 3 | 5 | High | |||
Shirai Who | 3 3 | 3 | Mid | |||
Krackjaw | 3 3 3 | 5 | Mid | |||
Heavy Knee | F 3 | 5 | High | |||
Raising Hell | F 3 1 | 5 | High | |||
Sweeping Scorpion Tail | B 3 | 5 | Low | |||
Charred Heel | D 3 | 2 | Low | |||
Side Kick | 4 | 7 | High | |||
Sweeping Predator | B 4 | 7 | Low | |||
Falcon Dragon | F 4 | 5 | High | |||
Metasoma | D 4 | 3 | Low |
Aerial Moves
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
Quick Slice | (AIR) 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
5 | Overhead |
Burning Fist | (AIR) 1 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
3 | Overhead |
Inner Flame | (AIR) 1 1 1 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Overhead |
Get Over There | (AIR) 1 1 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
3 | Overhead |
Flipping Out | (AIR) 1 1 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
3 | Overhead |
Swinging Kyo | (AIR) 1 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Overhead |
Krushing Kunai | (AIR) 1 3 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Overhead |
Burning Spear | (AIR) 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
5 | Overhead |
Demonic Slam | (AIR) 2 1 + 3 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
N/A | N/A |
Deadly Sting | (AIR) 2 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Overhead |
Tactical Tabi | (AIR) 3 OR (AIR) 4 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Overhead |
Special Moves
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | Hit Range |
Spear | B F 1 | 3 | High | |||
Enhanced Spear | B F 1 + BL | 5 | Mid | |||
Blazing Charge | B F 2 | 3 | Mid | |||
Enhanced Blazing Charge | B F 2 + BL | 5 | Mid | |||
(Air) Kyo Snag | (AIR) B F 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Unblockable |
(Air) Enhanced Kyo Snag | (AIR) B F 2 + BL | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Unblockable |
(Air Close) Kyo Snag | (AIR) D B 2 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Unblockable |
(Air Close) Enhanced Kyo Snag | (AIR) D B 2 + BL | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
7 | Unblockable |
Twisted Kyo | D B 2 | 2 | Mid | |||
Enhanced Twisted Kyo | D B 2 + BL | 3 | Mid | |||
Flame-Port | D B 3 | 5 | High | |||
Enhanced Flame-Port | D B 3 + BL | 5 | High | |||
(Air) Flame-Port | (AIR) D B 3 | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
5 | High |
(Air) Enhanced Flame-Port | (AIR) D B 3 + BL | AIR |
AIR |
AIR |
5 | High |
Devouring Flame | B F 4 | 6 | Low | |||
Enhanced Devouring Flame | B F 4 + BL | 6 | Unblockable |
Throws
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage |
Shove | F TH OR F 1 + 3 | 130 | |||
Fire Drop | TH OR 1 + 3 | 110 |
Fatal Blow
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox | Damage | HitRange |
Spear And Seared | FL + BL | 350 | Mid |
Breakers
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
Kombo Breaker | F BL |
Brutality
Name | Input | Universal | PS5 | Xbox |
The Klassic | D 2 |