Basara
Command Moves
Stabbing Feet / 刺し足
(in air)down+cbtn
On hit, Basara will hop off.
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Suicide
backwardforwarddown+start
Basara slits his own throat with his blade.
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Triangle Jump / 三角跳び
(in air)(wall)uforward
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Special Moves
Airborne Slash / 空刺し
(in air)qcf+anyslash
Basara throws his blade downwards at an angle determined by button (must be performed near peak of jump).
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Friendly Rip / 友引
(close)dp+cbtn
Basara grabs the opponent and drags them into his shadow. They fly back out moments later on the edge of his weapon, receiving a series of slashes.
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Ground Slash / 地刺し
qcf+anyslash
Basara throws his blade up and forward, it travels in an arc and returns to him.
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Shadow Exit / 影出
dp+anyslash
After entering his shadow, Basara reappears at the enemy's location with an uppercut slash.
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Shadow Feint / 影騙し
rdp+abtn/bbtn/cbtn/abtn+bbtn/abtn+cbtn/bbtn+cbtn/bbtn+dbtn
A clone of Basara takes deceptive action depending on the button pressed. The clone turns into a bat and flies away after a moment.
In Samurai Shodown 3 both Basara and the clone are visible but in all future games Basara becomes invisible until the clone disappears, making more effective feint.
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Shadow Sucker / 影吸い
qcb+cbtn
Basara sinks into his shadow. You can move left or right for a few moments before rising again.
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Soul of the Beast / 鵺魂（ぬえだま）
qcf+cbtn
A slow-moving electrical projectile that travels in an arc. After hitting it turns into a bat and flies away.
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Super Moves
Shadow Dance Dream Pull / 影舞い・夢彈(ゆめびき)
qcf+cbtn+dbtn
A hop back then a leap forward. If unblocked Basara performs an elaborate combo ending with a grab; he ends with a wide slash in Kagaribi's memory.
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Kusare Gedo
Special Moves
Doro Nage / 泥投げ
(weapon)dforwardhcfrdp+bbtn+cbtn
Gedo throws a ball of poo at the opponent, becoming extremely pleased with himself afterwards.
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Evil Spirit Summons / Akuryou Yobi, 悪霊呼び
qcf+abtn
Gedo freaks out and slaps the ground, summoning hands at the opponent's location to hold them still.
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Flesh Raiser / Niku Mochiage, 肉持ち上げ
(weapon)rdp+cbtn
Gedo lifts up his gut and slides forward, evading low and mid attacks.
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Gastrorrhea / Ieki Haki, 胃液吐き
(weapon)qcb+abtn/bbtn
Gedo vomits on the ground.
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Heretic Brand / Gedo no Rakuin Oshi, 外道の烙印押し
(weapon)(close)forwardbackwarddownup+cbtn
Command grab into jumping knee drop.
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Super Moves
Flying Head Butt / Tobi Zutsuki, 飛び頭突き
qcf+cbtn+dbtn
Gedo launches his head from his body, it flies out and returns like a boomerang.
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Heretic Hunt / Gedo no Emono Gari, 外道の獲物狩り
(weapon)(close)forwarduforwardupubackwardqc-b2dup+cbtn+dbtn
Super version of Heretic Brand, an even bigger pain to execute.
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Poppy
Basic Moves
Silent Dog
(air)cbtn
Poppy momentarily teleports away, then pops back into the same position. If performed in the air, she reappears on the ground instead.
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Special Moves
Machinegun Dog
qcf+abtn+bbtn
Poppy runs forward and mauls the opponent, stunning them briefly.
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Replica Dog
qcb+anyslash
Poppy teleports above her foe and drops down with a rolling slash.
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Rush Dog
qcf+abtn/bbtn
Poppy charges forward for a headbutt.
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Strike Dog
(close)dp+cbtn
Poppy's ninja piledriver.
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Super Moves
Mega Strike Dog
(close)qcf+cbtn+dbtn
Ninja piledriver with lightning strikes. Does 50% damage if landed.
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