Entrance
Streak Rush
Slides in, leaving a streak of fire behind himself
Special Attacks
Neutral B - 108-Shiki: Yanibarai
Kyo swipes his hand along the ground, sending a projectile streak of fire forwards.
- 111-Shiki: Shinpu Orochi: Throws a bigger projectile, which moves very slow, but is stronger.
- 109-Shiki: Kazuyi Shen: Throws a second Yanibarai, which is weaker, but travels faster.
Side B - Wicked Chew Combo
Kyo attacks with a burning right hook, and he can follow up into other attacks, similar to Marth's Dancing Blade.
- Right: Peforms a burning upper.
- Down (After Konokizu): A downward elbow
- Right (After Konokizu): Peforms a rushing kick.
- Up (After Konokizu): Peforms another burning upper.
- Down: A downward elbow
- Down (After Yanosabi): Slams into the ground with his fist.
- Up (After Yanosabi): Peforms a rushing kick.
- Right (After Yanosabi): Peforms a crouching kick.
- Up: Peforms a rushing punch
- Right (After Dokugami): Jumping backhand
- Up (After Tumiyomi): Oniyaki
- Right (After Dokugami): Jumping backhand
- Wicked Quick: Less stronger, but connects better and is quicker.
- Wicked Chew Power Much stronger than the normal one, but cannot follow up to Down or Up.
Up B - 100-Shiki: Oniyaki
Kyo spirals upwards with a flaming backhand.
- 101-Shiki: Oni Sunbo: Spirals in a horizontal way, thus reducing the vertical recovery distance a bit.
- 104-Shiki: Oni Kyaku: Spirals much higher, but deals no damage.
Down B - R.E.D. Kick
Kyo jumps forwards and slams a kick downwards at his opponent as he flips forwards.
- F.I.R.E. Kick: Slams the opponent with a fiery kick, which comes out slow, but he's invincible during the move.
- D.O.U.B.L.E. Kick: Peforms a second R.E.D. Kick, which sends him much higher, but deals less damage.
Final Smash Level 1 - Ura 108-Shiki: Orochi Nagi
Kyo raise his arm while ignites his fireball, then release it into a short, but big projectile. It can be charged up for longer range. The MAX version has his fiery aura surrounding him, which damages the opponent, and the projectile goes further.
Final Smash Level 3 - 524 Shiki: Kamukura
Kyo grabs the opponent, which causes an explosion, then he lugnes forwards several times for several devestating firey punches while fiery aura surrounds, ending the attack with a 2-hit Oniyaki.
KOSFX
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Taunts
Up: Kyo raises a fist engulfed in flames
Sd: Kyo ignites his flame for a moment then clenches it
Dn: Kyo waves his finger
Victory Options+Failure/Clap
Victory 1: Kyo raises his fist in victory
Victory 2: Kyo ignites flame on his finger then blows it out
Victory 3: Kyo smirks and clenches his fist
Victory 4 (Against Iori): Kyo hold his hand back, showing off his flame in his palm while saying "What's the color of your flame, Yagami?".
Lose/Clap: Claps to the winner.
Classic Mode Win/Lose Pose
Congratulations/Game Over Pictures
Character Description
Kyo Kusanagi (草薙 京, Kusanagi Kyō) is the main protagonist in SNK Playmore's The King of Fighters video game series. He was first introduced in The King of Fighters '94 as the leader of the Japan team. He is the rival of Iori Yagami and K'.
He was first introduced as a cocky delinquent high school student who is the heir of the Kusanagi clan, one of the three clans that sealed the legendary snake entity, Orochi, 1,800 years ago. His clan wields pyrokinetic powers, an inherited power that few members obtain. They, along with the Yasakani and Yata clans, keep one of the three sacred treasures used to contain Orochi long ago. His family's treasure is the Kusanagi Sword (草薙の剣, Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi), and his family crest is the sun, represented in a stylized halo of fire. His official nickname is Scion of the Flame.
Other Attacks
Ground Attacks
Basic Attacks
- AAA Combo- A backhand, then a jumping roundhouse.
- Dash Attack- Peforms a rushing explosive punch.
Tilt Attacks
- Side- Peforms a spinning kick.
- Up- An uppercut with fire effect.
- Down- Punches while crouching.
Smashes
- Side- Peforms a shoulder tackle.
- Up- 75-Shiki: Kai - Kyo peforms two jumping kicks.
- Down- Peforms a sweeping kick.
Aerials
- N-Air - Peforms a spinning kick.
- F-Air - A downward elbow.
- B-Air - Turns and peforms a downward punch.
- U-Air - Peforms an upward kick.
- D-Air - A downward kick.
Grabs, Throws
- Grab- Grabs with two hands.
- Pummel- Ignites his flame while holding on.
- Forward- Peforms an upper
- Back- Turns and slams the opponent backwards into the ground, then body slams to him/her.
- Up- Peforms a crouching uppercut.
- Down- A downwards elbow.
Others
- Ledge attack: ???
- 100% ledge attack: ???
- Front attack: ???
- Back attack: ???
- Trip attack: ???
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
Icon
The Orochi Logo
Victory Music
TBA
Kirby Hat
Kyo's haircut and headband.
Exclusive stickers
TBA
Trophy
Kyo's regular trophy is obtained by clearing Classic Mode with him and his smash trophy can be obtained by completing Adventure mode with him. His two Final Smashes' Trophies can be unlocked by completing All-Star Mode with him.
| Name | Picture | Description | Price |
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| Kyo Kusanagi | 
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Kyo is a high school cocky student who has pyrokenisis powers and he's the heir of the Kusanagi clans. He entered in every King of Fighters tournaments for years to test his firey powers and eventually surpassed his father's fightning abilities. He's the leader of the Japan Team with Benimaru and Goro. | — |
| Kyo Kusanagi (Smash) | 
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His Up Special, the Oniyaki is a jumping spiral of flames that resembles a flaming tornado, which helps him getting further, suparssing the height of Ryu's Shoryuken, but has a short horizontal distance than the Shoryuken. This move deals two hits and burns his enemy. Be careful with that! | — |
| Orochi Nagi | 
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| Kamu Kura | 
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Wiimote Sound
TBA
Classic Mode
TBA
Easter Eggs
Goombella's Tattle
TBA
Snake Codec
TBA
Daily Buglin'
TBA
Palutena's Guidance
TBA
Role In SSE
TBA
Extra
Colors & Costumes
- Black: Default
- Red (Red Team)
- Dark Blue (Blue Team)
- Dark Green (Green Team): In-game sprites in some games
- Violet
- Orange
- Brown: Another Striker Kyo
- NESTS Kyo (Alternate Costume)
Trivia
- Insert One