Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Guide – MK1 Move List and Best Combos

On the hunt for a detailed guide for Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1? With over three decades of a legacy to uphold, NetherRealm Studios has rebooted its universe with some neat twists to iconic characters. Scorpion is one such character, with old moves mixed in with new surprises.

If you want to check out all the other characters, here’s our Mortal Kombat 1 roster list. And here’s a look at Mortal Kombat 1 Invasion mode if you haven’t tried it yet. You’ll also get to face off against Hanzo Hasashi, the original Scorpion from the Shirai Ryu bent on destroying the Lin Quei clan.

Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Guide

This guide will bring you up to speed on Scorpion’s new move list and the best combos he can inflict on his foes. Just like before, his rapid teleports and distance grabs make him an aggressive opponent. Most of his old kit is here with some polishes to aerial combat.

Before you check out all of Scorpion’s moves, here’s a handy chart that will let you understand this irrespective of which platform you’re on:

Notation	Attack	PlayStation	Xbox	Nintendo Switch	PC
1	Front Punch	Square	X	Y	J
2	Back Punch	Triangle	Y	X	I
3	Front Kick	Cross	A	B	K
4	Back Kick	Circle	B	A	L

Scorpion Move List

The latest iteration of the MK franchise refines its foundation but doesn’t tinker too much with what previous games got right. Moves in Mortal Kombat 1 can be classified into the following:

• Basic Attacks
• Aerial Attacks
• Throws
• Special Moves
• Fatal Blow
• Fatalities
• Brutalities

Scorpion Basic Attacks

You’ll be using basic attacks to start, extend, and end combos so practice them first. Here are all of Scorpion’s basic attacks in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Seared Strike: Front Punch
• Whiplash: Front Punch, Back Punch
• Hell’s Hook: Front Punch, Back Punch, Back Punch
• Hard Knuckles : Down + Front Punch
• Spear Strike: Back Punch
• Inner Pain: Back Punch, Front Punch
• Deadly Assassin: Back Punch, Front Punch, Back Kick
• Swiping Kunai: Back + Back Punch
• Rising Kunai: Down + Back Punch
• Front Kick: Front Kick
• Shirai Who: Front Kick, Front Kick
• Krackjaw: Front Kick, Front Kick, Front Kick
• Heavy Knee: Forward + Front Kick
• Raising Hell: Forward + Front Kick, Back Punch
• Sweeping Scorpion Tail: Back + Front Kick
• Charred Heel: Down + Front Kick
• Side Kick: Back Kick
• Sweeping Predator: Back + Back Kick
• Falcon Dragon: Forward + Back Kick
• Metasoma: Down + Back Kick

Scorpion Aerial Attacks

With Mortal Kombat 1’s focus on aerial combat, here’s how you can beat the odds above the ground. Here are Scorpion’s aerial attacks in MK1:

• Quick Slice: Forward + Up + Front Punch
• Burning Fist: Forward + Up + Front Punch, Front Punch
• Inner Flame: Forward + Up + Front Punch, Front Punch, Front Punch
• Get Over Here : Forward + Up + Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Punch
• Flipping Out: Forward + Up + Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Kick
• Swinging Kyo: Forward + Up + Front Punch, Back Punch
• Krushing Kunai: Forward + Up + Front Punch, Front Kick
• Burning Spear: Forward + Up + Back Punch
• Demonic Slam : Forward + Up + Back Punch, Front Punch + Front Kick
• Deadly Stick: Forward + Up + Back Punch, Back Kick
• Tactical Tabi: Forward + Up + Front Kick or Forward + Up + Back Kick

Scorpion Throws

Here are Scorpion’s throws in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Shove: Forward + Throw or Forward + Front Punch + Front Kick
• Fire Drop: Throw or Front Punch + Front Kick

Scorpion Breakers and Taunts

A Kombo Breaker lets you break free from enemy combos but it costs three charges of your Super Meter. Taunts let you aggravate your enemies, prompting them to attack, opening them up to punishers. Here are Scorpion’s Breakers and Taunts:

• Kombo Breaker: Forward + Block
• Taunt: Down, Down, Down, Down

Scorpion Fatal Blow

These button combinations are the same for all MK1 characters. Here’s Scorpion’s Fatal Blow:

• Speared And Seared: Flip Stance + Block

Scorpion Fatalities

Each MK1 character has two fatalities so far. Here’s how to unlock fatalities in Mortal Kombat 1. These finishers are the gory spectacles that celebrate this franchise’s penchant for violence. Scorpion’s are just as scary as Sub-Zero’s deadly spine rip and Hairline Fracture. Here are Scorpion’s fatalities in MK1:

• Eye-Palling Victory: Down, Forward, Back, Block
• Gang War (second fatality): Back, Forward, Back, Back Punch

Scorpion Brutalities

Here’s how to unlock and do a brutality in Mortal Kombat 1. Initially, players will only be able to do a single type of brutality. As you progress in the game, you will pick up new brutalities for characters. Here are Scorpion’s brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1:

• The Klassic: Down + Back Punch (uppercut)

Best combos for Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1

Some of your older combos will work here too. Scorpion largely retains his old kit and here are his best combos in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Spear is a great starter and cancel as always, letting you pull your enemy in for some attacks. You can use a quick Flame Port teleport before kicking things off to catch them unawares.
• Use Kameo fighters like Sareena to extend Scorpion’s combos with her Kameo Assist. You can perform a combo, use Sareena, and then cancel into Twisted Kyo. Note that they also get unique fatalities like Jax’s Big Boot.
• Scorpion also has solid aerial and anti-air options. You can get a foe launched with one of his juggles. Deal damage in the air with Front Punch and Front Kick before canceling into Spear once more.

That covers how to play Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1. Liu Kang reboots the timeline before recruiting characters like Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Raiden, and Smoke for yet another Mortal Kombat tournament. The story mode plot veers into the bizarre, with new spins on established characters like Shang Tsung, Milkeena, and Kenshi.

If you’re just stepping into MK1, here’s our Mortal Kombat 1 tips and tricks guide. We’ve also got a Mortal Kombat 1 Sub-Zero guide if you prefer his colder brother. And here’s how to solve every Invasion Klue in Mortal Kombat 1 to access hidden areas.

Is Hanzo Hasashi in MK1?

Hanzo Hasashi does not return in MK1’s story mode but shows up in Invasion mode.

Who was Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1?

In Mortal Kombat 1, Kuai Liang is Scorpion.