Virtua Fighter 2 Guide/Move List

A guide featuring the move list of every playable character, as well as cheat codes found in the Genesis/Mega Drive version of the game.

Disclaimer

I do not claim ownership of the character guides as they were provided by Eric Paiva/E-Nice. I am simply sharing them here for convinience and to help others. The only change I've made to the character guides was organizing the moves into sections.

The cheats were gathered from the internet.
Additional info has been added by myself and I will continue to add more as I play through the game and if people wish to contribute.

Mega Drive/Genesis Version notes

I don't think it will come as a surprise to anyone that this game is a reverse port. As such, it has less content than the Saturn version and plays a tad differently. Namely the fact jumps are floaty, there are less stages and music and there are less animation frames, which translates to little to no start up lag or barely any ending lag for special moves, throws coming out instantly and without warning and moves connecting much faster in general. Dural also has less moves. Naturally, the game is also 2D as opposed to a 3D arena. The ring out mechanic is still intact however.

Button Input Index

The game uses a 3 button layout. The default layer is in order: Guard; Punch; Kick

The Move List goes like this:

P - Punch
K - Kick
G - Guard
(hold) - Press and hold the button indicated

Setting up a Training Mode

The game doesn't have a traditional Training Mode per se, but to circunvent this you can go to the options and set the players to take no damage and to set up the time as unlimited as the image illustrates. Then just go to VS. Mode and use player 2 as a dummy. Keep in mind however that there is no option to disable ring outs, so you'll have to ocasionally move the dummy away so that rounds don't proceed as normal.

Akira Yuki Move List

Normal Moves:

Chuusui - P
Housui - Down P
Shoutai - K
Youzentai - Down K
Sokutai - Down/Forward K
Jouho Chouchuu - Forward P
Rimon Chouchuu - Forward Forward P
Yakuho Chouchuu - Forward Forward Forward P
Mouko Kouhazan - Forward P (while crouching)
Byakko Koushouda - Back Forward P (while crouching)
Utankyaku - Forward Forward K
Renkantai - Forward Forward KK
Tetsuzankou - Back Forward Forward P+K
Kansuitai - PK
Hachimon Kaida - PP

Air Moves:

Toukyaku - Up (hold) K (in mid-air, big jump)
Fujintai - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Choushitai - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Soukahou - Down/Forward P (vs. fallen opponent)
Gekihousui - Up P (vs. fallen opponent)

Counter Moves:

Gaimon Chouchuu - G Back P (counters high attacks)
Gaimon Chouchuu - G Back/Down P (counters middle attacks)
Souhakushu - G Down P (counters low attacks)
Doppo Choushiitsu - K+G then release G

Throws:

Toushin Soutai - P+G (throw)
Youshi Senrin - Back Down/Forward P+K (throw)
Daiden Housui - P+K+G (throw)
Hougeki Unshin Soukoshou - P+K+G (throw)
Back Down/Forwards P+K
Back or Forward P (throw)
Kaiko - Forward P+G (throw)

Recovery moves:

Katsumen Sentai - KKK
Katsumen Soutai - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back KKK

Pai Chan Move List

Normal Moves:

Chuuken - P
Souchuuken - Down P
Koushuutai - K
Sensaitai - Down K
Senchuutai - Down/Forward K
Hi'en Tankyku - Up/Forward K
Senchuuken - Down/Forward P
Sokuchuukyaku - Forward K
Taitou Risenkyaku - K (rising from couch)
Haitenkyaku - Up/Back K
Senpuuga - K+G
Ensenshuu - Down K+G
Renken Senpuuga - P, K+G
Renken Ensenshuu - P, Down K+G
Renkentai - PK
Renshou - PP
Souken Senpuutai - PPK
Raigekishou - PPP
Renkan Tenshinkyaku - PPPK
Renkan Tenshin Soukyaku - PPP Down K
Renkan Haitenkyaku - PPP Up/Back K

Air Moves:

Hi'en Toukyaku - Up (hold) K (rising into big jump)
Hishitai - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Hishitai - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Rai'in Shouda - Down/Forwad P (vs. fallen opponent)
Enshuu Kouraigeki - Up P (vs. fallen opponent)

Throws:

Tenshin Soutou - P+G (throw)

Counter Moves:

Ensen Hairyuu - Back P, Down/Back P (counters high, mid-level puch)
Rasen Anshou - Back P (counters high kick)

Recovery Moves:
Zensentai - KKK
Zensou Sentai - Down (hold) Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back (hold) KKK

Lau Chan Move List

Normal moves:

Chuuken - P
Souchuuken - Down P
Katsumentai - K
Sensaitu - Down K
Senchuutai - Down/Forward K
Chuugeki - Forward P
Shakashou - Down/Forward P
Shajoushou - Down/Forward (hold) P
Junpo Chuushou - Down/Forward Down/Forward P
Taitou Risenkyaku - K (rising from crouch)
Kokyaku Haiten - Up/Back K
Senpuuga - K+G
Ensenshuu - Down K+G
Renken Senpuuga - P, K+G
Renken Ensenshuu - P, Down K+G
Renkentai - PK
Renshou A - PP
Souken Senpuutai - PPK
Raigekishou - PPP
Renshou B - Down/Forward PP
Renshou Senpuutai - Down/Forward PPK
Renkanshou - Down/Forward PPP
Renkan Tenshin Kyaku - Down/Forward PPPK
Renkan Tenshin Soukyaku - Down/Forward PPP Down K
Renkan Haitenkyaku - Down/Forward PPP Up/Back K
Chisoutai - Forward Down K

Air Moves:

Hishuutai - Up (hold) K (rising into big jump)
Toukuu Senjinkyaku - Up K (before landing, big jump)
Hishitai - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Kosou Renshuu - Up P
Toushuugeki - Down/Forward K

Throws:

Kensha Touraku - P+G (throw)

Recovery Moves:

Zensentai - KKK
Zensou Sentai - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back (hold) KKK

Wolf Hawkfield Move List

Normal Moves:

Straight Hammer - P
Low Hammer - Down P
High Kick - K
Low Smash - Down K
Face Lift - Down/Forward K
Sonic Upper - Down/Forward P
Vertical Upper - Down/Forward (hold) P
Body Blow - Forward P
Shoulder Attack - Back Forward P
Knee Blast - Forward K
Low Drop Kick - Forward Down K
Rolling-saw Butt - Forward K+G
Hammer Kick - PK
Jab Straight - PP
One-two Upper - PPP

Air Moves:

Rising Toe - Up (hold) K (rising into big jump)
Heel Crush - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Toe Crush - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Elbow Drop - Down/Forward P (vs.fallen opponent)
High Elbow - Up P (vs.fallen opponent)

Throws:

Brain Buster - P+G (throw)
Giant Swing - Back, Down/Back, Down, Down/Forward, Forward P (throw)
Tiger Driver - Down/Forward P+K+G (throw)

Recovery Moves:

Rolling Clear - KKK
Low Clear - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, midle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back (hold) KKK

Jeffry Mcwild Move List

Normal Moves:

Straight Knuckle - P
Low Knuckle - Down P
Upper Kick - K
Vertical Kick - Down K
Side Kick - Down/Forward K
Smash Upper - Down/Forward P
Double Upper - Down/Forward PP
Vertical Upper - Down/Forward (hold) P
Elbow Butt - Forward P
Dash Elbow - Forward Forward P
Elbow Upper - Forward Forward PP
Elbow Stamp - Back Forward P
Toe Kick - Down K
Toe Kick Hammer - Down KP
Knee Attack - Forward K
Kenka Kick - Forward Forward K
Knuckle Kick - PK
Double Knuckle - PP
One-two Upper - PPP

Air Moves:

Killing Bites - Up (hold) K (rising into big jump)
Heel Stamp - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Step Lick - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Stomping - Down/Forward (hold) K (vs.fallen opponent)
Flying Body Press - Up P (vs.fallen opponent)

Throws:

Power Slam - Forward P (P+G) (throw)
Splash Mountain - Down/Forward Down/Forward P+K (throw)
Toe Kick Splash - Down K Down, Down/Forward, Forward P+K+G (throw)
Power Bomb - Down/Forward P+K+G (opp. crouching)

Recovery Moves:

Spinning Up Kick - KKK
Spinning Low Kick - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Forward (hold) KKK
Hip Attack - P+K+G

Kage-maru Move List

Normal Moves:

Danken - P
Juzuridan - Down P
Tsukikaeshi Keri - K
Surigeri - Down K
Nakageri - Down/Forward K
Hiji Uchi - Forward P
Senpuu Geri - Up/Back K
Ryuuei Kyaku - Forward Forward K
Hagaryuu - Forwardd Forward K+G
Rairyuu Hishoukyaku - Forward Forward P+K+G
Tsumuji Geri - Down K+G
Hagasane - PK
Resshou - PP
Resshou Kyaku - PPK
Sandangeki - PPP
Sandan Urageri - PPPK
Sandan Fuujinkyaku - PPP Up/Back K
Suisha Geri - Up/Back K+G
Zenten - Back Down/Back Down Down/Forward Forward
Kouten - Forward Down/Forward Down Down/Back Back
Kaiten Jizurikyaku - Back Down/Back Down Down/Forward Forward K
Kouten Jizurikyaku - Forward Down/Forward Down Down/Back Back K

Zenten, Zenten - Back Down/Back Down Down/Forward, Forward Back
Down/Back Down Down/Forward P

Kouten, Zenten - Forward Down/Forward Down Down/Back Back, Back
Down/Back Down Down/Forward P

Zenten, Kouten, Jizurikyaku - Back Down/Back Down Down/Forward Forward, Forward
Down/Forward Down Down/Back P

Zenten, Rairyuu Hishoukyaku - Back Down/Back Down Down/Forward Forward, Back
Down/Back Down Down/Forward Forward P+K+G
Kouten, Rairyuu Hishoukyaku - Forward Down/Forward Down Down/Back Back, Back
Down/Back Down Down/Forward Forward P+K+G

Air Moves:

Hishou Geri - Up (hold) K (rising into big jump)
Tobikakato Geri - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Tsukikakato Geri - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Kakato Otoshi - Down/Forward P (vs.fallen opponent)
Asuka - Up P (vs.fallen opponent)


Throws:

Taitou - P+G (throw)
Koenraku - Back P (throw)

Recovery Moves:

Tatsumaki Geri - KKK
Tatsumaki Surigeki - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back (hold) KKK

Sarah Bryant Move List

Normal Moves:

Straight Lead - P
Squat Straight - Down P
Vertical Hook Kick - K
Low Kick - Down K
Middle Kick - Down/Forward K
Rising Elbow - Forward P
Double Joint Butt - Forward PK
Somersault Kick - Up/Back K
Jacknife Kick - Down K
Jacknife Kick Side - Down KK
Knee Kick - Forward K
Dash Knee - Forward Forward K
Illusion Kick - Down/Forward KK
Mirage Kick - Down/Forward KKK
Leg Slicer - Down K+G
Side Hook Kick - Down/Back K+G
High Kick Straight - KP
Punch High Kick - PK
Punch Side Kick - P Down K
Jab Straight - PP
Double Punch Snap Kick - PPK
Flash Piston Punch - PPP
Combo Rising Knee - PPPK
Combo Somersault - PPP Back (or Up/Back) K

Air Moves:

Jump Kick - Up (hold) K (rising into big jump)
Heel Kick - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Step Hook Kick - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Soccerball Kick - Down/Forward K (vs.fallen opponent)
High Jumping Knee Kick - Up P (vs.fallen opponent)

Throws:

Front Suplex - P+G
Neckbreaker Drop - Forward Forward P

Recovery Moves:

Vertical Spin Kick - KKK
Low Spin Kick - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back (hold) KKK

Jacky Bryant Move List

Normal Moves:

Straight Lead - P
Squat Straight - Down P
Vertical Hook Kick - K
Low Kick - Down K
Middle Kick - Down/Forward K
Spinning Back Knuckle - Back P
Double Spin Knuckle - Back PP
Spinning Slant Back Knuckle - Back P Down/Back P
Spinning Low Spin Kick - Back P Down K
Slant Back Knuckle - Down/Back P
Slant Low Spin Kick - Down/Back P Down K
Knee Kick - Forward K
Side Hook Kick - Back K
Somersault Kick - Up/Back K
Dash Hammer Kick - Forward Forward K
Double Spinning Kick - KK
Beat Knuckle - P+K
Punch Side Kick - PK
Punch High Kick - Forward PK
Punch Low Spin Kick - P Down K
Jab Straight - PP
Flash Piston Punch - PPP
Combo Elbow - PP Forward P
Combo Elbow Spin Kick - PP Forward PK

Air Moves:

Jump Kick - Up (hold) K (rising into big jump)
Heel Kick - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Step Hook Kick - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Soccerball Kick - Down/Forward K (vs.fallen opponent)
High Jumping Knee Stamp - Up P (vs.fallen opponent)

Throws:

Northern Light Bomb - P+G (throw)
Neckbreaker Drop - Forward Forward P (throw)

Recovery Moves:

Vertical Spin Kick - KKK
Low Spin Kick - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back (hold) KKK

Dural Move List

*See Cheat Codes on how to unlock her

Normal Moves:

Danken - P
Renshou - PP
Jouho Chouchuu - Forward P
Juzuridan - Down P
Renshou - PP
Hagasane - PK
Resshou Kyaku - PPK
Koushuutai - K
Sensaitai - Down K
Senchuutai - Down/Forward K
Youzentai - Down/Back K
Knee Kick - Forward K
Utankyaku - Forward Forward K
Somersault Kick - Up/Back K
Ryuuei Kyaku - Forward Forward Forward K
Double Joint Butt - Forward PK
Elbow Somersault - Forward P Up/Back K
Roushou Renkentai 1 - P Forward PK
Roushou Renkentai 2 - PP Forward K
Combo Elbow 1 - P Forward PP
Combo Elbow 2 - PP Forward P
Combo Elbow Somersault 1 - P Forward PP Up/Back K
Combo Elbow Somersault 2 - PP Forward P Up/Back K
Combo Denyou Somersault - Back K+G Up/Back K
Tetsuzankou - Back Forward Forward P+K

Air Moves:

Toukyaku - Up (hold) K (in mid-air, big jump)
Hishitai - Up (hold) K (before landing, big jump)
Hishitai - Up K (simul. w/small jump)

Fallen Moves:

Asuka - Up P (vs.fallen opponent)
Soukahou - Down/Forward P (vs. fallen opponent)

Throws:

Denyou - Back K+G
Yousenryuu - Forward Forward K+G
Brain Buster - P+G
Koenraku - Back P
Giant Swing - Back, Down/Back, Down, Down/Forward, Forward P

Recovery Moves:

Vertical Spin Kick - KKK
Low Spin Kick - Down (hold) KKK
Roll backward, middle kick - Back (hold) KKK
Roll backward, low kick - Down/Back (hold) KKK

Cheats

Different Costumes
To play in a character's different costumes, Hold UP and then select your character with the A button or C button. or Hold DOWN and select your character with the A button or C button or Start button.

Extra Character Selection Time
Press Down, Up, Right, and A + Left at the Character Selection Screen for 99 seconds of time.

Hidden options
Enter the options screen,then highlight the ''Exit'' selection, and tap Left until the hidden options are displayed

Play as Dural
Just highlight Akira if using controller one or Jacky if using controller two. Then press Left and then Right on the D-Pad. Repeat this a few times and Dural should then appear as a selectable character. Now you can use her as your character in the game!