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Though Mortal Kombat 1 changes a lot about what players know about the Mortal Kombat universe, at its heart, it's the same brutal fighting game it always was – and its most iconic characters haven't gone anywhere, though they might have undergone some alterations with Liu Kang's total reset of the timeline.
Scorpion returns, too, but not exactly the same way that fans know him. This guide serves as an introduction to this new take on the classic Mortal Kombat character, including an overview of the character in MK1, a list of his basic moves, kombos, fatalities, and other tips to play Scorpion.
Scorpion Overview: Kuai Liang Returns With A New Mask
In previous timelines, Scorpion was the name given to Hanzo Hasashi, a member of the Shirai Ryu clan quite literally hellbent on avenging the deaths of his family and clan. In Mortal Kombat 1, though, Kuai Liang – who was Sub Zero in previous timelines – has taken the mantle of Scorpion. Better yet, Scorpion, Smoke, and Sub Zero are brothers, and all members of the Lin Kuei.
Aside from the name change and the lack of the Shirai Ryu, little has changed about Scorpion. His temper is somewhat, well, tempered, and he won't rip off his face to reveal a fire-breathing skeleton. But Scorpion's moves and core gameplay are the same as they ever were: play fast, stay in their face, and Scorpion is a force to be reckoned with against any opponent.
Scorpion Special Moves & Core Basic Attacks
This guide uses a standard universal input translation for moves. Players won't find familiar console buttons listed below – instead, a system created by the fighting game community over time converts each console's controls to a simple formula. This allows all players to understand the inputs necessary for these moves and combos.
For more information on how this system works, refer to this guide on how to understand the Mortal Kombat 1 universal input code.
Scorpion Special Moves
Name | Inputs | Description |
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Spear | B, F, 1 | Pulls enemy in with Scorpion's iconic spear – "COME HERE!!!" |
Blazing Charge | B, F, 2 | Charges through enemy, pulling them to the ground with spear |
Twisting Kyo | D, B, 2 | Rapidly spins Kyo in place, slowly expanding hit area |
(air) Kyo Snag | (air) B, F, 2 | Pulls enemy towards player from a distance |
(air close) Kyo Snag | (air) D, B, 2 | Pulls enemy towards player from up close |
Flame Port | D, B, 3 | Quickly teleports player next to enemy on opposite side to punch them |
Devouring Flame | B, F, 4 | Summons hellfire beneath opponent, dealing damage from a distance |
Useful Core Scorpion Moves
Name | Inputs | Description |
|---|---|---|
Rising Kunai | D2 | Uppercut |
Sweeping Scorpion tail | B3 | Low sweep, hits twice – Stronger than B4 |
Raising Hell | F3, 2 | Launcher – can also use F4 |
Scorpion Kombos in MK1
Best Ground Scorpion Combos
Kombo Name | Inputs | Description |
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Krackjaw | 3, 3, 3 |
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Deadly Assassin | 2, 1, 4 |
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Hells Hook | 1, 2, 2 |
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Repeated kicks | F4, F4, F4 |
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Best Air Scorpion Combos
Kombo Name | Inputs | Description |
|---|---|---|
Deadly Sting | Jump2, 4 | Kicks enemy to ground from air |
Get Over There | Jump1, 1, 1 | Can also do Jump1, 1, 2 and Jump1, 1, 4 |
Demonic Slam | Jump2, Grab | Throws enemy to the ground from the air |
Scorpion MK1 Fatalities & Brutalities
Scorpion Brutalities in MK1
Brutality Name | Inputs | Description |
|---|---|---|
The Klassic | Uppercut (D2) | Beheads an opponent with an uppercut |
Burn For Me | Devouring Flame (B, F, 4) | Burns opponent to death |
Choke On It | Grab (13) | Chokes opponent until they are beheaded |
Any Way You Slice It | Blazing Charge (B, F, 2) | Cuts opponent in half |
Perform the listed input as the last hit in the final round, and hold down the input, to perform a Brutality.
Scorpion Fatalities in MK1
Fatality Name | Inputs | Required Distance | Description |
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Eye-Palling Victory | D, F, B, Block | Mid-range | Launches spear through opponent, back through their head, and beheads them backwards via the eyesockets |
Gang War | B, F, B, 2 | Close | Summons several Scorpions to attack the opponent, capped by classic "GET OVER HERE" finisher |
Mortal Kombat 1 is available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.