Explore the full list of normal moves for Tekken 5 characters, including commands, hit areas, and detailed notes for each technique. Master your arsenal!
This guide details the normal moves available to characters in Tekken 5. Each move is listed with its command input, the area it hits (high, mid, low), and any relevant notes or follow-up options.
Key:
- h: High
- m: Mid
- l: Low
- hh: High, High
- hl: High, Low
- lm: Low, Mid
- ml: Mid, Low
- mh: Mid, High
- mm: Mid, Mid
- mmm: Mid, Mid, Mid
- mml: Mid, Mid, Low
- lmm: Low, Mid, Mid
- mx: Mid, Extra (can hit high or mid)
- !: Unblockable
- fc: While crouching
- qct: Quarter-circle towards
- qcb: Quarter-circle back
- df: Down-forward
- db: Down-back
- d: Down
- u: Up
- uf: Up-forward
- ub: Up-back
- f: Forward
- b: Back
- wr: While running
- ss: Sidestep
- ~: Cancel into
- >: String into
- :: Delay string
- _: Or
- D (1 second): Hold Down for 1 second
| NAME | COMMAND | HIT AREA | NOTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Body - Sway* | df+1,b | mx | -> Ukikusa |
| Tuzumiuchi* "Beating the Drum" | b+2 | m | |
| Kannuki Basami* "Bolt Clipping" | b+3 | m | This "bolt" is the bar that you use to lock a door. |
| Tekki* "Iron Knight" | fc DF+1+3 or qct+1+3 | l | ~d -> cancel |
| One, Two Punch | 1,2 | hh | |
| Gyaku PDK Combo "Reverse Punch Down Kick Combo" | 1,4 | hl | |
| Kawara Wari "Tile Splitter" | d+1 | m | |
| Kawara Wari Ponken "Tile Splitter Destruction Punch" | d+1>2 | mm | |
| Kawara Wari Rakuyou "Tile Splitter Falling Leaf" | d+1,4,2 | mlm | |
| Ura Hayate "Reverse Gale" | qct+1 | h | |
| Sakehayate "Evasive Gale" | b,f+1 | h | |
| Punch Kick Combo | 2,3 | hh | |
| Punch Down Kick Combo | 2,d+3 | hl | |
| Quick Punch Kick Combo | f+2,3 | hh | |
| Quick Punch Down Kick Combo | 4+2,d+3 | hl | |
| Hayate "Gale" | f,F+2 | m | |
| Hayate Hougeki "Gale Destructive Assault" | f,F+2,1 | mh | |
| Bansei Ryuuhouken "All Saints Dragon Cannon Punch" | f,F+2:1 | mh | |
| Hayate Tekki "Gale Iron Knight" | f,F+2>2 | ml | ~b -> cancel |
| Ponken "Destruction Punch" | qct+2 | m | This is a real move in certain Chinese martial arts, such as Baji Quan, but I've always seen it where the person thrusts both arms outwards, one in front, in behind, like "splitting fists" or something. In Mandarin, it's pronounced "Beng Quan." |
| Sampouryuu - Joudan "Three Treasures Dragon - High" | f,F+3,4>4 | mmh | The Three Treasures both represent the three imperial treasures of Japan and the three treasures of Buddhism, the Buddha, the law, and the priesthood. |
| Sampouryuu - Chudan "Three Treasures Dragon - Mid" | f,F+3,4,df+4 | mmm | (see above) |
| Sampouryuu - Gedan "Three Treasures Dragon - Low" | f,F+3,4,d+4 | mml | (see above) |
| Sweep Kick | db+3 | l | |
| Souhitenkyaku "Twin Flying Kicks" | u_uf+3,4 | mm | Jumping move. |
| Abisegeri "Raining Kick" or "Bombarding Kick" | f,F+4 | m | Jumping move. |
| Mizoochi "Solar Plexus" | df+4 | m | |
| Rakuyou "Falling Leaf" | d+4,2 | lm | Usually "ochiba." |
| Ryuuou Hekirekishou "Dragon King Thunderclap Palm" | d+4:2:1_1+2 | lmm | |
| Masakari Uchi "Axe Strike" | f+1+2 | m | |
| Tetsuzankou "Iron Mountain Back Strike" | d+1+2 | m | "Kou" literally means "leaning against." |
| Bansei Ryuuouken "All Saints Dragon King Punch" | b+1+2 | ! | |
| Fugaku "Mt. Fuji" | f+1+4 | m | |
| Somersault No Good | D (1 second),u+1+3+4 | m | |
| Ukikusa "Floating Weeds" | qcb | x | -> Ukikusa |
| Hazakura "Cherry Blossom" | fc DF+2 | m | |
| Hazakura Ponken "Cherry Blossom Destruction Punch" | fc DF+2>1 | mm | |
| Hazakura Tekki "Cherry Blossom Iron Knight" | fc DF+2>2 | ml | ~b -> cancel |
| Shingetsu "Trembling Moon" | wr2 | m | |
| Tsumuji Hayate "Whirlwind Gale" | ss1 | h | |
| Shiranui "Shiranui" | ss3 | l | The shiranui (lit. "Unknown Flames") are mysterious seafire said to be visible on the night of the lunar eclipse in the Gulf of Ariake and the Yashiro Sea in Kyushu visible from Mt. Yoshino. |
| Ganseki Wari "Boulder Splitter" | downed foe: d+2 | l |
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