Mortal Kombat 1: Scorpion Moves and Combos Guide

Scorpion, the spectral ninja from the Netherrealm, is inevitable to wreak havoc in any Mortal Kombat game and MK1 is not an exception. Despite having many characters in Mortal Kombat 1, this infernal warrior always appears with a fierce touch. If you are a longtime fan of Scorpion, you must try him out in this edition as well. Let’s delve into the fiery arsenal of the Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion and uncover the best moves and combos to mastering his moveset here!

Before jumping into the basic core attacks, special moves, or advanced combos, you must know the universal controls to make things easier to understand. For that, check our dedicated MK1 universal input codes guide to learn about the basic controls.

Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Moves

MK1 Core Scorpion Moves

The core moves are simple attacks that will help you deal cheap damage as well as learn to understand Scorpion if you are early with the character in MK1.

• Seared Strike: F1
• Whiplash: F1, B1
• Spear Strike: B1
• Heavy Knee: F3
• Rising Kunai: D2
• Sweeping Scorpion Tail: B3
• Raising Hell: F3, 2

MK1 Scorpion Special Moves

Once you are ready with the basic core moves of Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1, you must learn the special moves before jumping into the combo island.

• Spear: B, F, 1 (GET OVER HERE!!)
• Blazing Charge: B, F, 2
• Twisting Kyo: D, B, 2
• Air Kyo Snag: B, F, 2, (while in the air)
• Air Kyo Snag close: D, B, 2, (while close air)
• Flame Port: D, B, 3
• Devouring Flame: B, F, 4

Best Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Combos

Best Scorpion Combos (Ground)

Here are some of the quick combos you can try when fighting on the ground as Scorpion in MK1.

• Krackjaw: 3, 3, 3
• Deadly Assassin: 2, 1, 4
• Hells Hook: 1, 2, 2
• Repeated kicks: F4, F4, F4

Best Scorpion Air Combos

Although there aren’t many air combos for Scorpions, you can use these moves in bigger combo chains as a transitional move.

• Deadly Sting: J2, 4
• Get Over There: J1, 1, 1
• Demonic Slam: J2, Grab

Advanced Scorpion Combos

With knowing the ideal ground and air combos, here are all the advanced combos for Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1. These combos also include the Kameo moves and corner combo chains that can extend your moves and inflict greater damage. While a bit difficult to perform, here are the inputs you should feed:

• Corner Combo 1: J24, F32, 33~BF1, 33~DB2
• Corner Combo 2: 21~BF1, F32, F32, J13, 4~BF1
• Bread N Butter: 21, B+KA, F32, F32, JF 12, DB2+MB, 2, 21, BF 2 (consumes 1 Meter Burn)
• Sareena Kombo Extension 1: F32, F32, F32, 4~BF1, 4~B+KA, 4~B+KA, Dash, 33~DB2
• Sareena Kombo Extension 2: J12~DB2 Grab, J12~DB2 Grab, JK~DB2 Grab, JK~BF1, 4~B+KA, 4~B+R1, Dash, 33~DB2 (delay last JK = Jump Kick)

That ends our Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion moves and combos guide. Have you tried these moves in the game? What is your favorite Scorpion combo in MK1? Tell us in the comments below.