Johnny Cage/Moveset

Overview

Original Timeline

Alternate Timeline

Current Timeline

Film

Moveset

Videos

Gallery

Mortal Kombat

Special Moves

• Green Fireball: Back, Forward, Low Punch.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, Low Kick.
• Nut Cracker: Low Punch + Block.

Finisher

• Deadly Uppercut: Forward, Forward, Forward, High Punch.

Mortal Kombat II

Special Moves

• Low Forceball: Forward, Down, Back, Low Punch.
• High Forceball: Forward, Down, Back, High Punch.
• Nut Cracker: Low Punch + Block.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, Low Kick.
• Shadow Uppercut: Back, Down, Back, High Punch.
• Split Kick: Low or High Kick. (Close)

Finishers

• Deadly Uppercut: Forward, Forward, Down, Up. (Close)
• Torso Rip: Down, Down, Forward, Forward, Low Punch. (Close)
• Babality: Back, Back, Back, High Kick.
• Friendship: Down, Down, Down, Down, High Kick.
• Stage Fatality: Down, Down, Down, High Kick. (Close)

Mortal Kombat Trilogy

Combos

• High Punch, High Punch, Low Punch, Down + Low Punch.
• High Kick, Low Kick, High Kick, Low Kick, Low Kick.

Special Moves

• Shadow Uppercut: Back, Down, Back, High Punch.
• High Fireball: Forward, Down/Forward, Down, Down/Back, Back, High Punch.
• Low Fireball: Back, Down/Back, Down, Down/Forward, Forward, Low Punch.
• Green Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, Low Kick.
• Red Shadow Kick: Back, Back, Forward, High Kick. (PSX only)
• Red Shadow Kick: Back, Back, Forward, Low Kick. (N64 only)

Finishers

• Deadly Uppercut: Down, Down, Forward, Forward, Low Punch. (Close)
• Backbreaker: Down, Down, Forward, Forward, Low Kick. (Close)
• Super Shadow Kick (N64 Only): Down, Down, Forward, Forward, Low Kick. (Outside Sweep)
• Stage Fatality: Down, Back, Forward, Forward, Block. (Close)
• Friendship: Down, Down, Down, Down, Low Kick.
• Animality: Up, Down, Forward, Forward, High Kick. (Sweep)
• Babality: Forward, Back, Back, High Kick.
• Brutality: High Punch, Low Kick, High Kick, Low Punch, High Punch, High Kick, High Kick, High Punch, High Punch, Low Punch, High Punch. (Close)

Mortal Kombat 4/Gold

Special Moves

• High Forceball: Down, Forward, HP.
• Low Forceball: Down, Back, LP.
• Split Punch: BLK + LP.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, LK.
• Shadow Uppercut: Back, Down, Back, HP.

Finishers

• Torso Rip: Forward, Back, Down, Down, HK. (Close)
• Deadly Uppercut: Down, Down, Forward, Down, BLK. (Close)
• Prison Stage Fatality: Down, Forward, Forward, HK. (Close)
• Goro's Lair Stage Fatality: Back, Forward, Forward, LK. (Close)

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Karate

• Lunge Punch: 1.
• Low Hook Punch: Down + 1.
• Side Elbow Strike: Back + 1.
• Knife Hand Chop: 2.
• Knife Hammer Strike: Forward + 2.
• Low Palm Strike: Down + 2.
• Front Thrust Kick: 3.
• Low Jabbing Punch: Down + 3.
• Cutting Kick: Up + 3.
• Side Thrust Kick: 4.
• Low Kick: Down + 4.
• Shin Thrust: Back + 4.
• Flip Kick: Up + 4.
• Double Flip Kick: Up + 4, Up + 4.
• Throw: Forward + Special Move Button.
• Shove: Special Move Button.
• Smash TV: 2, 4.
• Bone Breaker: 3, 4.
• Big Blast: 1, 1, 4.
• Out Take: 1, 1, Style Change.
• The Foot Sword: 3, 3, 3.
• Cutting Hands: 2, 3, 4.
• Closing Credits: 1, 1, Back + 1.
• Chopping Hands: 1, 2, Forward + 2.
• Cameo: 1, 2, 3, 4.
• Prequel: 2, 3, 3, 3.
• Box Office Smash: 1, 2, 3, 3, 3.
• Director's Cut: 1, 1, Up + 4, Up + 4.

Jeet Kune Do

• Leading Straight Punch: 1.
• Hook Fist: Down + 1.
• Knuckle Fist: Back + 1.
• Duck N Jab: 2.
• Low Knuckle Fist: Down + 2.
• Stepping Snapkick: 3.
• Low Punch: Down + 3.
• Side Kick to Knee: Back + 3.
• Side Kick to Face: 4.
• Sweeping Kick: Back + 4.
• Low Kick: Down + 4.
• High Hooking Kick: Up + 4.
• Throw: Forward + Special Move Button.
• Taunt: Special Move Button.
• Straight Blast: 1, 1.
• Spotlight: 2, 2, 4.
• Runner Up: 2, 2, 3, 3, Style Change.
• Sticky Legs: 2, 2, 3, 3, 4.
• Outer Gate: 2, 2, 3, 3, Back + 4.

Nunchaku

• Reverse Shoulder Swing: 1.
• Overhand Strike: Back + 1.
• Bottom Swing: Down + 1.
• Stepping Cross Swing: 2.
• Cross Back Strike: Back + 2.
• Low Knee Strike: Down + 2.
• Underhand Strike: 3.
• Low Circular Swing: Back + 3.
• Double Thrust Strike: Forward + 3.
• Rising Swing: Down + 3.
• Side Kick: 4.
• Roundhouse Kick: Back + 4.
• Low Foot Strike: Down + 4.
• Sidestep Swing: Special Move Button.
• Gentle Spirit: 1, 1, 3, 3.
• Flowing Strikes: 1, 1, 1, 1.
• Living Legend: 1, 1, 2, Back + 2.

Special Moves

• Forceball: Down, Back, 1.
• Johnny Uppercut: Back + Special Move Button.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, 4.

Fatality

• Brain Rip: Back, Forward, Forward, Down, 2.

Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition

Special Moves

• Forceball: Down, Back, 2.
• Johnny Uppercut: Down, Forward, 2.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, 1.
• Weapon Attack 1: Down, Back, 1.
• Weapon Attack 2: Down, Forward, 1.
• Weapon Attack 3: Back, Forward, 2.
• Throw: Forward, Forward + 1 + 2.

Fatalities

• Brain Rip: Forward, Back + 2.
• Weapon Fatality: Up, Down, 1.

Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks

Special Moves

• Shadow Bolt: Modifier + Quick Attack.
• Shadow Uppercut: Modifier + Launch Attack.
• Shadow Kick: Modifier + Power Attack.

Finishers

• Torso Rip: Down, Down, Right, Right, Quick Attack.
• Head Decap: Right, Right, Right, Right, Quick Attack.
• Punching Bag: Up, Left, Left, Left, Quick Attack.

Mortal Kombat: Armageddon

Shorin Ryu

• Face Punch: 1.
• Power Chop: Back + 1.
• Lower Punch: Down + 1.
• Power Chest Strike: 2.
• Hammer Strike: Forward + 2.
• Uppercut: Down + 2.
• Front Thrust Kick: 3.
• Shin Thrust: Back + 3.
• Cutting Kick: Up + 3.
• Creeping Attack: Down + 3.
• Flip Kick: Up + 4.
• Rolling Low Kick: Down + 4.
• Kobra Strikes: 1, 1.
• Light Fight: 2, 1.
• Bone Breaker: 1, 2.
• Deadly Venom: 2, 3.
• Big Blast: 2, 4.
• Double Spin: Up + 4, Up + 4.
• Cage Fury: 1, 1, 1.
• Kobra Hisses: 2, 1, 1.
• Stuned Blows: 2, 1, 2.
• Phantom Feet: 1, 1, 3.
• The Foot Sword: 2, 3, 3.
• Rising Axe Kick: 1, 1, 4.
• Somersault Kick: 1, 2, Up + 4.
• Phantom Hits: 2, 1, 1, 3.
• Red Dragon: 1, 1, 3, 3.
• Cage is the Best: 2, 1, 1, 4.
• Kombo Somersault Kick: 2, 1, 2, Up + 4.
• Flipping Frenzy: 1, 2, Up + 4, Up + 4.
• Boxing King: 2, 1, 1, 3, 3.
• King of the Ring: 2, 1, 2, Up + 4, Up + 4.
• Ambush: 1 (in air).
• Danger Swipe: 2 (in air).
• Psycho Spin: 3 (in air).
• Over Head Air Toss: 4 (in air).
• Downward Swat: 1, 1 (in air).
• Tornado Twist: 3, 3 (in air).
• Take Off: 1, 1, 1 (in air).
• Tear Down: 1, 1, 2 (in air).
• Monsoon: 1, 1, 3 (in air).
• Down Slash: 3, 3, 1 (in air).
• Flying Human: 3, 3, 2 (in air).
• Whipcrack: 1, 1, 4 (in air).
• Air Sails: 3, 3, 3 (in air).
• Flicker: 3, 3, 4 (in air).
• Throwdown: 1, 1, 3, 2 (in air).
• Splashdown: 3, 3, 1, 1 (in air).
• Sailing Away: 1, 1, 3, 3 (in air).
• Whiplasher: 1, 1, 3, 4 (in air).
• Busted Nose: 1, 1, Style Change.

Nunchaku

• Quick Overhead Strike: 1.
• Skull Basher: Back + 1.
• Twisting Chako: Down + 1.
• Side Swing: 2.
• Underarm Rising Power: Back + 2.
• Killer Swing: Down + 2.
• Circular Swing: 3.
• Shin Bash: Back + 3.
• Double Blunt: Forward + 3.
• Ducking Wooden Strike: Down + 3.
• Power Kick: 4.
• Spinning Hook Kick: Back + 4.
• Foot Smack: Down + 4.
• Spinster: 1, 1.
• Swing Kick: 3, 4.
• Cyclone Twister: 1, 1, 1.
• Blurry Hits: 1, 1, 2.
• Chako Frenzy: 1, 1, 3.
• Wooden Leg: 1, 1, 4.
• Nitro Blister: 1, 1, 1, 1.
• Frenzy and Kick: 1, 1, 3, 4.
• Powerhouse: 1 (in air).
• Lucky Change: 2 (in air).
• Long Legs: 3 (in air).
• Spinning Feet Grab: 4 (in air).
• Face Kicked: 1, 1 (in air).
• Wind Kick: 3, 3 (in air).
• Vicious Boots: 1, 1, 1 (in air).
• Back Flip Kick: 1, 1, 2 (in air).
• Lucky Wind: 1, 1, 3 (in air).
• Flip Back: 3, 3, 2 (in air).
• Foot Grab: 1, 1, 4 (in air).
• Boot to the Face: 3, 3, 3 (in air).
• Heel Toss: 3, 3, 4 (in air).
• Guiding Light: 1, 1, 3, 3 (in air).
• Foot Assault: 1, 1, 3, 4 (in air).

Special Moves

• Cage Close Up: Throw.
• Sliding Uppercut: Back, Forward, 3.
• Plasmic Fireball: Down, Back, 1.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, 4.

Mortal Kombat (2011)

Input Legend

Input	Xbox	PS
1
2
3
4
5

Basic Attacks

• Front Punch: 1.
• Back Punch: 2.
• Front Kick: 3.
• Back Kick: 4.
• Uppercut: Down + 2.
• Charge Palm (Hold): Back + 2. (Can be dash canceled.)
• 2-Hit Elbow: Forward + 2.
• Pop Up: Back + 3.
• Rising Knee: Forward + 3.
• Axe Kick: Forward + 4.
• Sweep: Back + 4.
• Throw (Away): Throw.
• Throw (Towards): Forward + Throw.

Combo Attacks

• Out Take: 1, 1, 1.
• Showtime: 1, 1, Forward + 1.
• Stand In: 1, 1, 4.
• Cross Cutting: 1, 3, 2.
• Widescreen: 2, 1, Forward + 2.
• Director's Cut: 2, 1, Back + 4.
• Take Two: Forward + 3, 2.
• Money Shot: 4, 4.
• That's the Ticket: Forward + 3, 3, Back + 3.

Fast Tags

• Cliffhanger: Back + (Hold) 2, Tag. (Requires a full charge.)
• Fade Out: Forward + 4, Tag.
• Bootleg: Back + 3, Tag.
• Stunt Double: 2, 1, Forward + 2, Tag.

Tag Combos

• Cameo: 1, 3, Tag.
• Double Feature: 2, 1, Tag.
• Stand-In: Forward + 3, 3, Tag.

Special Moves

• Low Forceball: Down, Forward, 2.
• High Forceball: Down, Back, 2.
• Flipkick: Down, Back, 3.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, 4.
• Nut Punch: Back, Down, 1.

Enhanced Attacks

(Requires one bar of Super)

• Double Low Ball: Down, Forward, 2 + 5.
• Double High Ball: Down, Back, 2 + 5.
• Ultra Flipkick: Down, Back, 3 + 5.
• Eclipse Kick: Back, Forward, 4 + 5.
• Nutcracker: Back, Down, 1 + 5.

X-Ray

(Requires full Super bar)

• Ball Buster: Flip Stance + 5.

Finishers

• Heads Up!: Forward, Forward, Back, Down, 3. (Close)
• And The Winner Is...: Down, Forward, Down, Forward, 4. (Sweep)
• Stage Fatality: Down, Back, Forward, 5. (Close)
• Babality: Back, Forward, Back, Forward, 4. (Jump)

Mortal Kombat X

Input Legend

Input	Xbox	PS
1
2
3
4
5

Basic Attacks

• Straight Punch: 1.
• Hard Hit: Back + 1. (Fisticuffs)
• Low Poke: Down + 1.
• Palm Strike: 2.
• Strong Hand: Back + 2.
• Force Punch: Back + 2. (A-List)
  • Charge: Hold 2.
  • Cancel: Forward, Forward or Back, Back.
• Hammer Fist: Forward + 2.
• Upper-Kut: Down + 2.
• Snap Kick: 3.
• Flick Kick: Back + 3.
• Dizzy Knee: Forward + 3.
• Low Kick: Down + 3.
• High Kick: 4.
• Stylin' Sweep: Back + 4.
• Ax Kick: Forward + 4.
• Turnaround Heel: Down + 4.

Jumping Attacks

• Jump Front Punch: 1.
• Jump Back Punch: 2.
• Jump Front Kick: 3.
• Jump Back Kick: 4.

Jump Up Attacks

• Jump Up Punch: 1 or 2.
• Jump Up Kick: 3 or 4.

Throws

• Throw (Towards): Forward + Throw.
  • Enhance: Forward + Throw, 5.
• Throw (Away): Throw.
  • Enhance: Throw, 5.

Kombo Attacks

• Outtake: 1, 1.
• Stand-In: 1, 1, 2.
• Widescreen: 1, 1, 4.
• Almost Famous: 1, 2.
• Cross-Kutting: 1, 2, 1.
• Fatal Strike: 1, 2, 1. (A-List)
  • Charge: Hold 1.
  • Cancel: Forward, Forward or Back, Back.
• Silent But Deadly: 2, 1.
• The One-Two: Back + 1, 2. (Fisticuffs)
• Speed Bag: Back + 1, 2, 1. (Fisticuffs)
• Take Two: 2, 1, 4.
• Money Shot: Forward + 2, 4.
• Cliffhanger: Forward + 2, 4, 4.
• That's the Ticket: 3, 3.
• Big Name: 3, 3, 3.
• Director's Kut: Back + 3, 4.
• Fade-Out: Back + 3, 4, 3.
• Kameo: Forward + 3, 4.
• Entertainer: Forward + 3, 4. (A-List)
  • Charge: Hold 4.
  • Cancel: Forward, Forward or Back, Back.

Special Moves

• Low Forceball: Down, Forward, 2.
• Double Low Forceball: Down, Forward, 2 + 5.
• High Forceball: Down, Back, 2.
• Double High Forceball: Down, Back, 2 + 5.
• Flipkick: Down, Back, 4.
• Rising Kick: Down, Back, 4. (A-List)
  • Charge: Hold 4.
  • Cancel: Forward, Forward, or Back, Back.
• Ultra Flipkick: Down, Back, 4 + 5.
• Nut Punch: Back, Down, 3.
• Nut Breaker: Back, Down, 3. (A-List)
  • Charge: Hold 3.
  • Cancel: Forward, Forward or Back, Back.
• Nutcracker: Back, Down, 3 + 5.
• Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, 4.
• Flashy Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, 4. (A-List)
  • Charge: Hold 4.
  • Cancel: Forward, Forward or Back, Back.
• Eclipse Kick: Back, Forward, 4 + 5.
• Fist Bump: Back, Forward, 1. (Fisticuffs)
  • Enhance: 5.
• Straight Forceball: Down, Back, 2. (Stunt Double)
• Double Straight Forceball: Down, Back, 2 + 5. (Stunt Double)
• Rising Shadow: Down, Back, 1. (Stunt Double)
• Shadow Dropkick: Down, Back, 1 + 5. (Stunt Double)
• Mimic: Down, Back, 4. (Stunt Double)
  • Shadow Kick: Back, Forward, 4.
  • Eclipse Kick: Back, Forward, 4 + 5.
  • Rising Shadow: Down, Back, 1.
  • Shadow Dropkick: Down, Back, 1 + 5.
• Red Shadow: Passive Ability.

X-Ray

• Kasting Kall: Flip Stance + 5.

Finishing Moves

Fatalities:

• Here's Johnny (Close): Back, Forward, Back, Forward, 1.
• Little Improv (Mid): Forward, Back, Forward, Forward.
• Decap (Close): Forward, Forward, Down, Up.
• Stage Fatality (Close): Down, Back, Forward, 5.

Brutalities:

• Eye Popping (Universal): Connect 4 Nut Punches, final hit must come from a Nut Punch or Nutkracker.
• Blood Spurt (Universal): Johnny and opponent must be facing camera, final hit must come from Take Two combo.
• Wow Out (Fisticuff Variation): Opponent must be blocking during the final hit of the Speed Bag combo.
• Fall Guy (Stunt Double Variation): Must have Mimic active, must hold Forward during final hit, final hit must come from a Shadow Kick.
• Bring It On (A-List Variation): Must have less than 5% health and Red Shadow active, final hit must come from charge Rising Kick.

Mortal Kombat 11

Basic Attacks

• First Take: 1.
• Low Jab: Down + 1.
• Hollywood Haymaker: 2.
• Axe Kick: Back + 2.
• Blazin' Backhand: Forward + 2.
• Upper Cutter: Down + 2.
  • Krushing Blow: Triggers if this attack KOUNTERS or PUNISHES a HIGH ATTACK.
• Sudden Violence: 3.
• HWAAAAA: Back + 3.
• Massive Strike: Forward + 3.
• Low Boot: Down + 3.
• Fight Dirty: 4.
• Box Office Hit: Back + 4.
• Arcing Knee: Forward + 4.
• Breaking Bad: Down + 4.

Jumping Attacks

• Straight Frame: 1.
• Hooked: 2.
• Cool Flick: 3 or 4.

Hop Attacks

• Something Punchy: Up, 1 or Up, 2.
• Cool Kick: Up, 3 or Up, 4.

Getup Attacks/Flawless Block Attacks

• Rise And Shine: Up + 2.
• Dizzy Knee: Up + 3.

Throws

• Toward Throw: THROW + Forward or Forward + 1 + 3.
• Back Throw: THROW or 1 + 3.

Roll Escapes

• Forward Roll Escape: Forward + STANCE.
• Away Roll Escape: Back + STANCE.

Air Escape

• (Air) Breakaway: Down + BLOCK.

Kombo Attacks

• Stand-In: 1, 2.
• Post Credits: 1, 2, 1.
• Fix It In Post: 1, 2, 4.
• Comedy And Tragedy: 2, 4, 4.
• Bad Scripts: 2, 4, 4, Up + 4.
• Silent But Deadly: Forward + 2, 1.
• The Gist Of My Fist: Forward + 2, 1, 2.
• Almost Famous: 3, 4.
• Sell Out: 3, 4, Down + 3.
• Cage Match: 3, 4, Up + 3.
• Director's Cut: Forward + 3, 4, 4.
• King Of A Big Deal: Forward + 3, 4, 4, Up + 4.
• No Autographs: Back + 3, 4.
• Making Headlines: Back + 3, 4, Up + 3 + 4.
• Tear Jerker: Forward + 4, 3.
  • Krushing Blow: Triggers if the final hit of the kombo is the only one that connects/
• Wing Man: Forward + 4, 4.

Special Moves

• Straight Forceball: Back Forward 2.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Nut Punch: Back Down 3.
  • Amplify: R1.
  • Krushing Blow: Triggers on first hit of the match or punish.
• Flippy Kick: Down Back 3.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Shadow Kick: Back Forward 4.

Fatal Blow

• THE AWARD GOES TO: STANCE + BLOCK.
  • Delay: Hold STANCE + BLOCK.
  • Cancel: Back Back or Forward Forward.

Finishers

Fatalities:

• Mr. Cage's Neighborhood (Close): Forward Back Down Down 4.
• Who Hired This Guy (Close): Forward Down Forward 1

Friendship:

• Dub Dub WB (Mid): Back Forward Back Down 2.

Brutalities:

• The Klassic: Down + 2.
• $500 Sunglasses: Down Down 2. (Throwing Shades equipped)
• Say Uncle: Down Back Forward 1. (Pissed Off and Brass Knuckles equipped)
• No Hollywood Strings Attached: Forward + 3, 4, 4, 4 or 2, 4, 4, 4.
• Do My Own Stunts: Down Back 3.
• The Award Goes To: Toward Throw.
• Mic Check: Back Throw.
• At The Dooooor: Down Back 1. (Mime Time equipped)
• Team Cage: Down Back 4. (Stunt Double equipped)
• Come Again: Back Down 3.
• Not Today: Back Down 3. (Say Cheese equipped)

Variations/Abilities

Note each of these Special Moves must be equipped in the Kustomize Menu. Some moves will conflict with each other and cannot be equipped together.

• Low Forceball: Down Forward 2.
  • Amplify: R1.
• High Forceball: Down Back 2.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Brass Knuckles: Down Down 2.
• Throwing Shades: Down Down 2.
  • Krushing Blow: Triggers on first hit of the match or in a kombo that involves a Fatal Blow Dash cancel.
• Mime Time: Down Back 1.
  • Krushing Blow: Triggers on first hit of the match or after landing two extended Mime Times.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Pissed Off: Down Back Forward 1.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Say Cheese: Back Down 3.
  • Amplify: R1.
  • Krushing Blow: Triggers on first hit of the match or if this move has missed 3 times or more in a row.
• Rising Star: Down Back 3.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Clothesline: Back Forward 4.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Caged Rage: Down Back 4.
  • Amplify: R1.
• Stunt Double: Down Back 4.
  • Amplify: R1.