The Mortal Kombat franchise has always been known for its legendary and iconic fighters. In this article we bring you all the characters that appear in the main games of this series! We divided them into 3 categories: Klassics, Post-Arcade and Guests. See below each one, with the games in which they appear and with their most used moves!
- classic characters
- Post Arcade Characters
- Guest Characters
classic characters
We consider Klassic characters to be those that are part of the Arcade era of Mortal Kombat. They are the ones that appear in almost all the first 6 games of the franchise, being fondly remembered by the oldest players of these fighting games. Liu Kang is the main one, as are Scorpion, Raiden and Sub-Zero!
Liu Kang
- Games: MK, MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK4, MK Gold, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Bicycle Kicks, Flying Kick, High Fireball Dragon, Low Fireball Dragon e Fireball Air
Scorpion
- Games: MK, MKII, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK4, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Spear, Teleport Punch, Hellfire, Back Flip Kick, Takedown e X-Ray Scorpion Sting
Sub-Zero
- Games: All
- Main blows: Ice Clone, Ice Freze, Slide e X-RAY Deep Freeze
Raiden
- Games: MK, MKII, MK Trilogy, MK4, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Teleport, Eletricity, Torpedo, Shocking Touch, Shocker e Strong thunder
Shang tsung
- Games: MK, MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9 e MK11
- Main blows: Morphing, Flaming Skulls, Crane Flame Eruption, Soul Steal e Fireball
Shao Kahn
- Games: MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9 e MK11
- Main blows: Shadow Charge, Knee Trust, Ridicule, Throw, Hammer Cut e Upward Shoulder
Johnny Cage
- Games: MK, MKII, MK4, MK Gold, MK Trilogy, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Armaggedon, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Nut Breaker, Green Flame/Plasmic Fireball, Shadow Kick e Flipkick
Sonya Blade
- Games: MK, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK4, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Energy Rings, Leg Grab, Air Leg Throw, Face Planter, Inverted Bicycle Kick e Kartwheel
Jax Briggs
- Games: MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK4, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Energy Wave, Ground Pound, Gotcha, Air Gotcha Grab, Back Breaker, Body Slam e Overhead Hammer Fis
Kano
- Games: MK, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Cannon Ball, Down Ball, Upwards Cannon Ball, Psycho Cannon Ball, Knife Throw e Blade Swipe
Goro
- Games: MK, MK4, MK Gold, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MKX
- Main blows: Fireball, Stomp, Invincibility, Grab, Spinning Clothesline, Roar, Ground Stomp, Two Hand Swipe, Shokan Bolt, Punch Walk e Fang Spin
Sheeva
- Games: MK, MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Fireball, Teleport Stomp, Furius Stomp, Ground Stomp, Anti-Air Grab e Anti-Duck Throw
Kintaro
- Games: MKII, MK Trilogy, MK Armaggedon e MK9
- Main blows: Fireball, Ground Fireball, Rapid Fireball, Teleport Stomp, Grab and Pound, Shokan Roar, Four-Armmed Grab, Breath e Flame Breath
Motaro
- Games: MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy e MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Tail Projectile, Grab and Punch, Teleport, Mount Stance, Bull Charge, Propel e Donkey Kick
Reptile
- Games: MK, MKII, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK4, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MKX
- Main blows: Acid Spit, Invisibility, Running Serpent, Lizard Dash, Slow Forceball e Slide
Noob Saibot
- Games: MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK4, MK Gold, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MK11
- Main blows: Hidden Claw, Confusing Teleport, Jump Attack, Slide Tackle, Disabler, Teleport Slam, Shadow Throw, Scythe, Air Fireball e Blue Fireball:
Smoke
- Games: MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MKX
- Main blows: Spear, Teleport Punch, Leg Takedown, Smokeycut, Air Resistence, Invisibility e Smoke Cloud
Cyrax
- Games: MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Armaggedon, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Green Net, Close Grenade, Far Grenade, Exploding Teleport, Air Throw, Light Saber, Spinkicks e Slice and Dice
Sector
- Games: MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Gold, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Flamethrow, Chest Missile, Double Missile, Homing Missile e Rocket Punch
Kitana
- Games: MKII, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Fan Swipe, Fan Throw, Fan Lift, Square Wave Punch, Dual Blade e Pretty Kick
Mileena
- Games: MKII, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Gold, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MKX
- Main blows: Sai Blast, Teleport Drop, Ball Roll, Long Sword, Leaping Neckbite, Sai Bursts e Tricky Teleport
Jade
- Games: MKII, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MK11
- Main blows: Bronze Fans, Straight Razoran, Downwards Razorang, Upwards Razorang, Blazing Nitro Kick, Dodging Shadows and Vanishing Winds
Baraka
- Games: MKII, MK Trilogy, MK Gold, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK vs. DC, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Blade Swipe, Chop Chop Blades, Blade Spark, Double Kick, Backhand, Blade Spin, Flying Shard e Mutant Blade
Nightwolf
- Games: MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MK11
- Main blows: Shoulder Charge, Fast Shoulder Charge, Tomahawk Swing, Spirit Arrow, Reflector e Lightning From Above
Kung Lao
- Games: MKII, MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Gold, MK Deadly Alliance, MK Armaggedon, MK9, MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Hat Throw, Dive Kick, Teleport, Whirlwind Spin, Battle Axe, Whirlwind Kicks e Ground Hat
Kabal
- Games: MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MK11
- Main blows: Gas Blast, Raging Flash, Sawblades, Nomad's Touch e Tornado Slam
Sindel
- Games: MK3, Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MK11
- Main blows: Fireball, Banshee Scream, Fly, Low Fireball e Hair Whip
ermac
- Games: Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Deception, MK Armaggedon, MK9 e MKX
- Main blows: Hado Energy, Teleport Punch, Telekinetic Slam, Mystic Float, Mystic Bomb, Dive Kick, Telekinetic Throw e Eruption Telecinese
Rain
- Games: Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy, MK Armaggedon e MKX
- Main blows: Orb Mind Control, Shocking Bolt, Water Blast, Super Roundhouse, Windy Feet e Mystic Vapors
Chameleon
- Games: Ultimate MK 3, MK Trilogy e MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Green Wave, Lizard Lightning, Speedy Serpent, Vanishing Kick e Freezing Charge
Quan Chi
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold, MK Armaggedon, MK 9 e MKX
- Main blows: Green Flaming Skull, Air Throw, Weapon Steal, Teleport Stomp, Slide Kick e Heel Slide
Tanya
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold, MK Armaggedon, MK Deception e MKX
- Main blows: Human Cannon Drill, Surging Blast, Air Fire Blast, Split Flip Kick e Find Me
Fujin
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold, MK Armaggedon e MK11
- Main blows: Whirlwind Spin, Levitate Opponent, Levitate Slam, Flying Knee, Dive Kick, Double Dive Kick, Gusting Cyclone, Tornado Wind e Air Funnel
Jarek
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold e MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Tri-Blade, Cannonball Vertical, Cannonball, Rhino Stomp, Ground Slam, Lasso Snatch e Flying Legs
Kai
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold e MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Downward Fire Ball, Upward Fire Ball, Renegade Kick, Rising Heel, Air Fist, Hand Stand e Lunging Roundhouse
Reiko
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold e MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Shurikens, Teleport, Circle Teleport, Flip Kick, Spiked Club, Charging Pain e Throw
Shinnok
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold, MK Armaggedon and MKX
- Main blows: Mimicry, Spear, Charge, Amulet Fireball, Air Tricky Portal, Amulet Strike, Hell Sparks, Scepter Slam e Summoned Fiend
Meat
- Games: MK 4, MK Gold e MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Head Roll, Meat Leg Slide, Body Mutilation e Flesh Teleport
Post Arcade Fighters
Post-Arcade fighters start appearing in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance upwards. They are not the most famous, making sporadic appearances in the most modern games. Some appear in just one game, as they are not very successful among players.
Blaze
- Games: MK Armaggedon, MK Deception e MK Deadly Alliance
- Main blows: Flame Ball, Flame Uppercut, Flame Charge, Quake Slam, Steam Roller, Charge Up e Melting Lava Teleport
kenshi
- Games: MK Armaggedon, MK Deception, MK Deadly Alliance, MK9 e MKX
- Main blows: Telekinetic Slam, Telekinetic Toss, Telekinetic Push, Tele-Flurry, Mind Warp, Spirit Charge, Rising Karma e Blade Reflect
Bo' Rai Cho
- Games: MK Armaggedon, MK Deception, MK Deadly Alliance e MKX
- Main blows: Puke Puddle, Monkey Flips, Belly Bash e Earthquake
Li Mei
- Games: MK Armaggedon, MK Deception, MK Deadly Alliance e MKX
- Main blows: Sparkler/Nova Blast, Klock Kick /Carnival Spin, Flying Fists/Flying Furry, Kartwheel/Flipping Heel Kick e Sai Impaled
mavado
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deadly Alliance
- Main blows: Grapple Hook Strike, Change Side Hooks, Flying Hook, Throw, Anger Management, Low Grapple Slide e Escape Grapple
Frost
- Games: MK Armaggedon, MK Deception, MK Deadly Alliance e MK11
- Main blows: Ground Freeze, Frosty Slide, Teleporting Uppercut, Ice Puddle e Deep Freezing Kick
Nitara
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deadly Alliance
- Main blows: Unicorn Kick, Blood Spit, Flap Back, Leg Slam, Throw, Jumping Blood Spit e Quick Escape
Hsu Hao
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deadly Alliance
- Main blows: Cyrus Stomp/Boot Kamp, Khan Klap/Thunder Klap, Bouncing Death, Krystal Laser e Charge Up
Drahmin
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deadly Alliance
- Main blows: Ball-O-Flies, Propeller Clock, Super Uppercut e Ground Smash
Mokap
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deadly Alliance
- Main blows: Fireball, Magic Lift, Charge Punch/Power Hands, Back Flip/Swan Kick e Lights, Camera, Action
Moloch
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deadly Alliance
- Main blows: Suction Breath, Ground Bash, Power Ball, Super Charge, Furious Howl, Raging Oni e Beast Lord
Sareena
- Games: MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Flaming Skull, Cartwheel, Skull Bash, Five-Star Kick, Gut Buster e Throwing Knife
Ashrah
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Heavenly Light, Lightning Blast, Spin Cycle e Nature's Torpedo
Darrius
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Tricky Blast, Twisty Kick, Chest Cruncher e Target Practice
Dairou
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Tombstone Drop, Stealthy Shadows e Iron Leg
Hawk
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Torso Spin, Diving Corpse, Crackling Legs Projectile, Head Snap, Corpse Taunt e Throw
Hotaru
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Grasshopper, Lava Burst, Fury Punch and Escape, Quick Tricks e Trow
Kira
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Black Dragon Ball, Kiss Of Death e Night Shade
cobra
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Windmill Kick, Burning Fist, Tele-Punch, Chi Blast e Crouching Chi Blast
Onaga
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Dragon's Fire, Jumping Stone, Fire Energy, Sliding Kick, Flame Breath e Dirty Face
Shujinko
- Games: MK Armaggedon e MK Deception
- Main blows: Throw Spear, Icy Breeze, Flaming Fist, Flip Scissor Kick, Flying Jinko, Bike Kicks, Sliding Foot Grab e Telekinetic Slam
Daegon
- Games: MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Fiery Hands, Cloak of Avoidance, Rushing Shoulder e Rolling Hatred
Taven
- Games: MK Armaggedon
- Main blows: Fireball/Inner Fire, Ground Pound/Ring of Hatred, Escape Move, Time Stop e Godly Charge
Skarlet
- Games: MK9 and MK11
- Main blows: Up Slash, Down Slash, Dagger Toss, Air Dagger, Blood Drop, Red Dash e Red Slide
D'Vorah
- Games: MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Spawning Puddle, Air Throw, Ovipositor Charge, Bug Blast e Wasp Grenade
Ferra / Torr
- Games: MKX
- Main blows: Deep Stab, Bowl Girl, Ferra Toss, Tuck 'n' Charge e Pain and Gain
Kotal Kahn
- Games: MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Blood Offering, Sunstone, God Ray, Air Takedown, Obsidian Totem e Mace Parry
Cassie Cage
- Games: MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Single Shot, Glow Kick, Getaway Flip, Air Akimbo, Nut Kracker, Take Down, The American Way e Shoulder Charge
Takeda
- Games: MKX
- Main blows: Kunai, Tornado Strike, Fist Flurry, Quick Phase, Spear Ryu, Air Spear, Whip Strike, Whip Assault e Piercing Spark
Jacqui Briggs
- Games: MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Air Ground Smash, Air Fake Out, Forces Rush, Bionic Dash, Gauntlet Strike, Tech Shield, Gauntlet Spark e Quick Burst
Erron Black
- Games: MKX e MK11
- Main blows: Sand Grenade, Caltrops, Sand Slide, Sand Gust, Sand Trap e Money Shot
Kung jin
- Games: MKX
- Main blows: Air Dive Kick, Air Shaolin Strike, Straight Arrow, Split Shot, Up Arrow e Cartwheel Smash
Tremor
- Games: MKX
- Main blows: Fire Blast, Earth Pound, Earth Blast e Back Breake
Triborg
- Games: MKX
- Main blows: Straight Missile, Teleport Uppercut, Net, Chest Saw, Smoke Cloud, Air Smoke Storm, Ice Ball e Drone
Geras
- Games: MK11
- Main blows: Temporal Advantage, Sand Trap, Titan Tackle, Big Fist, Sand Pillar e Fatal Blow
Kollector
- Games: MK11
- Main blows: Demonic Mace, Shotel Fury, Damned Bola, Relic Absorb, Demonic Clutch, Vial Of Sorrow, Demonic Comet e War-Quoit Toss
Cetrion
- Games: MK11
- Main blows: Hell's Wrath, Natural Barrier, Tendril Pull, Boulder Bash, Bouncing Boulder, Earthquake, Deadly Winds, Geyser e Hallowing Winds
Kronika
- Games: MK11
- Main blows: Energy Burst Ability, Teleport, Projectile Ability, Time Sphere Ability, Krushing Blow Immunity e Fatal Blow Immunity
guest characters
The Mortal Kombat franchise is famous for bringing characters from other games and even movie theaters. Below you can see all the guest fighters and what games they appeared in!
- Super man: MKvsDC
- Batman: MKvsDC
- Cat Woman: MKvsDC
- The Flash: MKvsDC
- joker: MKvsDC and MK11 as DLC
- Green Lantern: MKvsDC
- Exterminator: MKvsDC
- Lex Luthor: MKvsDC
- Shazam: MKvsDC
- Wonder Woman: MKvsDC
- Darkseid: MKvsDC
- Kratos: MK9 as PS3 and PS Vita DLC
- Freddy Krueger: MK9 as DLC
- Jason Vorhees: MKX como DLC
- Leatherface: MKX como DLC
- Alien: MKX como DLC
- predator: MKX como DLC
- RoboCop: MK11 as DLC
- Spawn: MK11 as DLC
- Terminator: MK11 as DLC
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