Tekken 8 has a diverse character roster, with each character having an extensive move pool and tons of combo potential. And who has the biggest move pool in the game? You guessed it—it’s the mighty grappler King.
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If want to play King (or counter him), you should educate yourself about all the fancy tricks this beast can pull off in Tekken 8, and we’re here to help.
Tekken 8 King move list
Thanks to his extensive throws, King has the biggest move pool in the game with a whopping 197 total moves that are tough to block. Below is the full King move list for Tekken 8.
Note that the list contains a ton of technical language referred to as “combo notation” in the Tekken 8 community. I highly recommend you read our guide to Tekken 8 combo notation to understand everything in the move list below.
All Heat moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Heat Burst
[When Heat activation available] 2+3
2
Elbow Impact
f2, 1
3
Shoulder Tackle
f2+3
4
Muscle Armor > Emerald Elbow
d/b1+2, 2
5
Rapid King Onslaught
[During Jaguar Sprint] 1+3 [or 2+4]
6
Freedom Face Buster
[Approaching crouching opponent] d1+4
7
Ultimo Jaguar
[During Heat] 2+3
All Rage moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Anger Of The Beast
[During Rage] d/f1+2
All normal moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Palm Strike
1, 2
2
Palm Strike > Head Jammer
1, 2, 2+4
3
Palm Strike > V Driver
1, 2, d2+4
4
Palm Strike Uppercut
1, 2, 1
5
Palm Strike Uppercut > Suplex
1, 2, 1, 2+4
6
Palm Strike Uppercut > V Driver
1, 2, 1, d2+4
7
Right Jab > Uppercut
2, 1
8
Heat Spinner
1+2, 1
9
Brutal Sting
1+2, 3
10
Jaguar Step
3+4
11
Elbow Impact
f2, 1
12
Jaguar Smash Combo
f2, d1, 2
13
Front Kick
f3
14
Front Kick > DDT
f3, [during front hit on ground] 1+2
15
Rolling Sobat
f4
16
Shadow Lariat
f1+2
17
Jaguar Sprint
f3+4
18
Body Check
f1+4
19
Shoulder Tackle
f2+3
20
Elbow Sting
d/f1, 2
21
Double Hook Disaster
d/f2, 1
22
Lasso Kick
d/f3, [on hit or block] 4
23
Mincer
d/f4, 3, 4
24
Mincer Low
d/f4, 3, d4
25
Frankensteiner
d/f3+4
26
Jab > Uppercut
d1, 2
27
Stomp
d3
28
Atlas’ Hammer
d1+2
29
Stagger Kicks
d3+4, 4, 4
30
Stagger Kicks Flurry
d3+4, 4, 4, 4 [Counter Hit]
31
Quick Hook > Heel Kick
b1, 4
32
Stagger Kick Spinning Uppercut
[During Stagger Kicks] 2
33
Corporate Elbow
d2+3
34
Brain Chop
d/b2
35
Crouching Low Kick
d/b3
36
Low Drop Kick
d/b4
37
Muscle Armor > Emerald Elbow
d/b1+2, 2
38
Muscle Armor > Jaguar Sprint
d/b1+2, 3+4
39
Quick Hook > Uppercut
b1, 2
40
Chupacabra > Spinning Back Elbow
b2, 1
41
Chupacabra > Olympia Slam
b2, 4
42
Chupacabra > Head Butt
b2, 1+2
43
Toll Kick
b3
44
Guillotine Drop
b3, [during front hit on ground] 1+2
45
Disgraceful Kick
b4
46
Reverse Jaguar Step
b3+4
47
Capital Punishment
u1+2
48
Burning Knuckle
u1+2 [hold]
49
Water Parting Chop
u/f1
50
High Elbow Drop
u/f2
51
Falling Heel Kick
u/f3
52
Jumping Knee Lift
u/f4
53
Sole Crusher
u/f3+4
54
Delayed Rising Toe Kick
u/f, N, 4
55
Stomach Smash
f, f, N, 2
56
Jaguar Hammer
f, f, N, 2 [Counter Hit]
57
Lay Off
f, f1
58
Jaguar Hook
f, f1
59
Beast Elbow
f, f2
60
Konvict Kick
f, f4
61
Konvict Kick > DDT
f, f4 [Counter Hit]
62
Exploder
f, f3+4
63
Diving Body Press
f, f2+3
64
Strong Knee
WR3
65
Running Exploder
WR3+4
66
10 Hit Combo
1 1, 2, 1, 1, 2, 4, 4, 4, 1, 3
67
10 Hit Combo
2 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1+2
All special moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Ki Charge
1+2+3+4
All moves during Beast Step for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Beast Step
f, N, d, d/f
2
Knee Lift
f, N, d, d/f4
3
Black Bomb
f, N, d, d/f1+2
All crouching moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Round Trip Chop
WS2, 2
2
Toe Smash
WS4
3
Snap Uppercut
WS1+2
4
Leg Breaker
d/f1
5
Body Blow
d/f2
6
Round Trip Chop
WS2, 2
7
Toe Smash
WS4
8
Snap Uppercut
WS1+2
9
Leg Breaker
d/f1
10
Body Blow
d/f2
All sidestep moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Victory Palm
[During sidestep] 1
2
Deadly Boomerang
[During sidestep] 3+4
All moves while down for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Whirling Spring Kick
[By opponent’s feet] while down and facing up b3+4
All backward-facing moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Blind Kick
[Back facing opponent] 3
2
Blind Kick > Neck Breaker
[Back facing opponent 3, [during close range hit on ground] 1+2
3
Atomic Blaster
[Back facing opponent] 1+2
4
Moonsault Body Press
[Back facing opponent] 1+4
All Jaguar Step moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Jaguar Step
3+4
2
Jaguar Step > Hook
[During Jaguar Step] 1
3
Jaguar Step > Hammer
[During Jaguar Step] 2
4
Jaguar Step > Sobat
[During Jaguar Step] 3
5
Jaguar Step > Sobat & Press
[During Jaguar Step] 3, 2+3
6
Jaguar Step > High Kick
[During Jaguar Step] 4
7
Jaguar Step > Mid Kick
[During Jaguar Step] d/f4
All Jaguar Sprint moves for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Jaguar Sprint
f3+4
2
Running Elbow Smash
[During Jaguar Sprint] 1
3
Jaguar Axe
[During Jaguar Sprint] 2
4
Sprint K.
[During Jaguar Sprint] 3
5
Dashing Low Drop Kick
[During Jaguar Sprint] 4
6
Rapid King Onslaught
[During Jaguar Sprint] 1+3 [or 2+4]
7
Diving Body Press
[During Jaguar Sprint] 2+3
All throws for King in Tekken 8
Number
Move name
Move notation
1
Winding Nut
[Approaching opponent] 1+3
2
Winding Nut
[Approaching opponent] f1+3
3
Suplex
[Approaching opponent] 2+4
4
Suplex
[Approaching opponent] f2+4
5
Argentina Backbreaker
[Approaching opponent from left side] 1+3 [or 2+4]
6
Knee Crusher
[Approaching opponent from right side] 1+3 [or 2+4]
7
Half Boston Crab
[Approaching opponent from behind] 1+3 [or f1+3]
8
Cobra Twist
[Approaching opponent from behind] 2+4 [or f2+4]
9
Stretch Buster
[Approaching opponent from behind] b, f2+4
10
Knee Bash
[Approaching opponent] d/f2+3
11
Figure Four Leg Lock
[Approaching opponent] d/b2+3
12
Throw Away
[Approaching opponent] b1+2
13
Throw Away > Back Swing
[Approaching opponent] b1+2, 1+2
14
Executioner Drop
[Approaching opponent] u/f1+2
15
Tombstone Pile Driver
[Approaching opponent] d/b, N, f2+4
16
Tomahawk
[Approaching opponent] WR2+4
17
Pile Driver
[Approaching opponent] qcf1
18
Double Arm Face Buster
[During Pile Driver] 1+2, 1+2
19
Boston Crab
[During Pile Driver] 1+2, 3, 4, 1+2
20
Muscle Buster
[Approaching opponent] qcb1+2
21
Giant Swing
[Approaching opponent] f, hcf1
22
Tijuana Twister
[Approaching opponent] f, hcf2
23
Clothesline Press
FC d/b, d, d/b1+2
24
Ultimate Tackle
FC 1+2
25
Ultimate Punch
[During takedown] 2, 1, 2, 1
26
Armbar
[During takedown] 1+2
27
Arm Twist
[During Armbar] 1+2
28
Leg Cross Hold
[During takedown] 3+4
29
Stretch Combo
[During Leg Cross Hold] 2+4 [Perfect]
30
Iron Lariat
[Approaching crouching opponent] d1+3
31
V Driver
[Approaching crouching opponent] d2+4
32
Freedom Face Buster
[Approaching crouching opponent] d1+4
33
Swing Away
[Opponent down and facing up] by opponent’s feet d/b1+3 [or d/b2+4]
34
Head Bomber
[Opponent down and facing up] by opponent’s feet FC d/b1+3
35
Figure Four Leg Lock
[Opponent down and facing up] by opponent’s feet FC d/b2+4
36
Shoulder Cracker
[Opponent down and facing up] by opponent’s head d/b1+3 [or d/b2+4]
37
Turn Over
[Opponent down and facing up] by opponent’s side d/b1+3 [or d/b2+4]
38
Half Boston Crab
[Opponent down and facing down] by opponent’s feet d/b1+3 [or d/b2+4]
39
Wing Tearer
[Opponent down and facing down] by opponent’s head d/b1+3 [or d/b2+4]
40
Camel Clutch
[Opponent down and facing down] from the left d/b1+3 [or d/b2+4]
41
Bow & Arrow Stretch Hold
[Opponent down and facing down] from the right d/b1+3 [or d/b2+4]
42
Mid-Air Leg Cross Hold
[Approaching airborne opponent] 1+3 [or f1+3]
43
Spine Cracker
[Approaching airborne opponent] 2+4 [or f2+4]
44
Double Heel Hold
[Approaching airborne opponent] d1+3 [or d2+4]
45
Flapjack
[Approaching airborne opponent during Double Heel Hold] 1+2, 1+2
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