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

Looking for a guide to Smoke in Mortal Kombat 1? This warrior returns to a new role in NetherRealm’s timeline reboot but retains his smoke-based powers.

This time he tags along with Scorpion and Sub-Zero as a member of the Lin Kuei clan. Fire God Liu Kang brings the Lin Kuei brethren together to protect the Mortal Kombat universe.

If you want to check out all the other characters, here’s our Mortal Kombat 1 roster tier list. And here’s a detailed Mortal Kombat 1 fatality list for all those gory executions in the reborn Mortal Kombat universe.

Mortal Kombat 1 Smoke Guide

Smoke’s sneaky moves and blade attacks are just as potent in MK1. While it can take a while to master his combos, he’s a solid option against the rest of the roster.

Before you check out all of Smoke’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

Smoke 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

Smoke Basic Attacks

You’ll be using basic attacks to start, extend, and end combos so use the training mode to check them out. Here are all of Smoke’s basic attacks in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Quick Cut: Front Punch
• Never Submit: Front Punch, Front Punch
• No Escape: Front Punch, Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Kick
• Deep Stab: Forward + Front Punch
• Perfect Pierce: Forward + Front Punch, Back Punch
• Missing The Toes: Forward + Front Punch, Back Punch, Back Punch, Back Kick
• Kutting-Room Four: Forward + Front Punch, Back Punch, Front Punch + Front Kick
• Phasing Through: Forward + Front Punch, Back Punch, Front Punch + Front Kick + Back
• Low Shank: Down + Front Punch
• Straight Fist: Back Punch
• Gushing Gash: Back Punch, Front Punch
• Everywhere: Back Punch, Front Punch, Back Punch
• Tele-Stab: Back + Back Punch
• Smoke Damage: Back + Back Punch, Front Kick
• Violent Tendencies: Back + Back Punch, Front Kick, Back Kick
• Up In Smoke: Down + Back Punch
• Double Strike: Front Kick
• Shin Shatter: Forward + Front Kick
• Tricky Karambit: Forward + Front Kick, Back Punch
• Soaring Assassin: Forward + Front Kick, Back Punch, Back Kick
• Knee Breaker: Down + Front Kick
• Inhalation: Down + Front Kick, Back Kick
• Turning Heel: Back Kick
• Sweeping Smoke: Back + Back Kick
• Face Walk: Forward + Back Kick
• Gut Buster: Down + Back Kick

Smoke Aerial Attacks

With MK1’s renewed focus on aerial attacks, these moves will come in handy. Here are Smoke’s aerial attacks in MK1:

• Downward Stab: Forward + Up + Front Punch
• Deep Incision: Forward + Up + Front Punch, Front Punch
• Smoked Out: Forward + Up + Front Punch, Front Punch, Back Punch
• Knuckle Duster: Forward + Up + Back Punch
• Artery Assault: Forward + Up + Back Punch, Front Punch
• Cutter: Forward + Up + Back Punch, Front Punch, Front Punch
• Turn and Burn: Forward + Up + Front Kick or Back Kick
• Spin Kicks: Forward + Up + Front Kick, Back Kick
• Airing Out: Forward + Up + Front Kick, Back Kick, Back Kick

Smoke Throws

Here are Smoke’s throws in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Shove: Forward + Throw or Forward + Front Punch + Front Kick
• Assassin’s Judgement: Throw or Front Punch + Front Kick

Smoke Breakers and Taunts

Kombo Breakers let you evade enemy combos for three charges of the Super Meter. Taunts let you annoy your foes and miscalculate their moves. Here are Smoke’s Breakers and Taunts:

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

Smoke Special Moves

Smoke has a neat arsenal of moves that can knock enemies down in a variety of ways, leaving them in a cloud of smoke. These can be enhanced by holding Block alongside the last button of a special move execution. Here are Smoke’s special moves in MK1:

• Shadow Blade: Down, Back, Front Punch
• Smoke Bomb: Down, Back, Back Punch
• Vicious Vapors: Back, Forward, Forward Kick
• Vicious Vapors Cancel: Back + Block
• Smoke-Port: Down, Back, Back Kick
• Smoke-Port Cancel: Hold Forward
• (Air) Smoke-Port: Down, Back, Back Kick
• (Air) Smoke-Port Cancel: Hold Forward

Smoke Fatal Blow

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

• Mistborn Killer: Flip Stance + Block

Smoke 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. Here are Smoke’s fatalities in MK1:

• Hazed and Infused: Back, Forward, Down, Front Punch
• Second Fatality: Down, Forward, Back, Back Punch

Smoke 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 Smoke’s brutalities in Mortal Kombat 1:

• The Klassic: Down + Back Punch (uppercut)

Best combos for Smoke in Mortal Kombat 1

Here are the best combos for the ninja Smoke in Mortal Kombat 1:

• Smoke Bomb is a powerful teleport attack that can distract enemy players. Starting with a basic combo before canceling into Smoke Bomb is a solid strategy. Smoke Port also fulfills a similar role. A teleport punch will leave your enemy behind in puffs of smoke.
• Vicious Vapors is another solid offensive move that can be canceled into and end combos. This also lets you use a Throw on your opponents right after special attacks.
• Use Kameo characters like Scorpion to extend combos, particularly juggle combos after an opponent has been launched into the sky. Sareena and Cyrax are good Kameo fighters for beginners.

That covers how to play Smoke in Mortal Kombat 1. Smoke joins Liu Kang alongside Scorpion and Lin Kuei Grandmaster Sub-Zero in a Mortal Kombat tournament on Outworld once more in MK1’s Story Mode. If you want to play as the fire god instead, here’s our Mortal Kombat 1 Liu Kang guide. The peace across the realms is upset as familiar villains like Shang Tsung and Quan Chi throw them into disarray. Our detailed Mortal Kombat 1 review gives you a clearer picture of the game’s solid single-player and multiplayer offerings. 

If you’re just getting into NetherRealm Studios’ latest title, check out some Mortal Kombat 1 tips and tricks. Those looking for a more violent playstyle should check out our Mortal Kombat 1 Reptile guide. The game is out on PC, PlayStation (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch.

Will Smoke be playable in MK1?

Yes, Smoke is a playable character in MK1.

Is Smoke good or bad in Mortal Kombat?

Smoke is a good character in Mortal Kombat 1’s rebooted timeline.