2d-3d
Has been playable in both 2d sprite based, and 3d polygonal fighting games.
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360
Blessed (?) with one or more moves requiring a full 360 turn of the control stick.
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adopted
Is adopted or otherwise taken in by characters who are not blood relatives.
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african
Born in, or a citizen of, any part of Africa not specified by another tag.
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age_shift
Can change their bodies age appearance at will (Ex: A Child that can change into an adult, an elderly adult who can change into a young adult.)
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aikido
Uses the defensive martial art of Aiki-jūjutsu and/or some of its variants, like Aikido, Daitō-ryū Aiki-jūjutsu, or other fictional variations.
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air_dash
Capable of dashing or retreating in mid-air.
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albino
Skin is unusually pale, lacking pigment.
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alien
Of a race or species extraterrestrial in origin.
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amateur_wrestling
Uses some form of Olympic-oriented wrestling, such as freestyle / Greco-Roman / collegiate styles.
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american
Born in, or a citizen of, the United States of America.
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ammo
Some of their moves are governed by a stock set of ammunition allocated at the start of a round/match. Reloadable in some cases.
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amnesia
Has either forgotten / lost their memories, or had them taken away somehow.
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amputee
Missing one or more body parts.
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animal_ears
Character is otherwise human (or appears to be), but has the ears of an animal ("kemonomimi" in Japanese). Also fits characters that wear faux animal ears as a fashion statement.
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animal_kingdom
A member of the animal kingdom (possibly intelligent, but not anthromorphic). Includes robot and alien/otherworldly animals as well.
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animal_print
Often seen wearing the print of a particular animal, such as a leopard, tiger, zebra, etc.
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arachnoid
Strongly associated with spiders; utilizes webs, summons spiders, spider-motif in costume, IS a spider, etc.
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artillery
As opposed to physical firearms, this character has guns, rocket launchers, cannons, et cetera on their (subjective) person - either built into them in a robot/cyborg fashion, or mounted somewhere on their body.
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artist
Is involved in the arts somehow as a profession, usually as a painter or sculptor. Often brings his or her work into their fighting style in some way.
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assassin
Killing is their business, and business is good.
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aura
Surrounded by a glowing aura or field of power.
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axe
Wields an axe or similar weapon.
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backpack
Wears/carries a backpack, purse, satchel, or some other holding bag during combat.
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baguazhang
Uses Baguazhang / Pakua chang, a Chinese martial art known for its circular walking-centered movements.
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bait
Has been kidnapped, or otherwise held against their will as ransom.
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bajiquan
User of Bajiquan (aka Hakkyokuken), a style of Chinese martial arts centered around explosive bursts of energy through elbow slams, haymakers, and shoulder checks.
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bald
Lacking hair on the top of the head.
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ball_weapon
Uses some kind of unattached ball (basketball, volleyball, iron ball, etc) during battle.
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bandaged
Sports excessive bandages as or in addition to clothing, like a mummy. Blood optional.
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bandaid
Fond of sporting adhesive bandages somewhere on his or her body (normally on the face). This may be used to cover/treat a wound, or just as some kooky fashion statement.
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bandana
Wears a bandana on the head.
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barechested
Most likely restricted to men, fights without a shirt of any kind (although may have some straps or otherwise insignificant adornment).
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barefoot
Does not wear footwear of any kind.
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beautiful
Physical beauty is a part of their plot or personality (a model, narcissist, etc).
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beret
Wears a military or French-style beret.
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big_dress
Wears a long, broad dress (most likely completely impractical to fight in).
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big_frog
Utilizes a giant frog in some way (frog may or may not spit fire).
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bike_shorts
Any short, skintight legwear (probably not actually used for biking, but who knows).
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biker
Known to ride or otherwise associated with motorcycles
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bisexual
Canonly enjoys the romantic and/or sexual company of both genders.
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biting
Uses teeth or fangs in standard, special, super, or throw moves.
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black_outfit
Best known for wearing a primarily black costume.
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blank_eyes
Neither of the character's eyes have pupils.
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blind
Fights using senses other than sight.
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blue_outfit
Best known for wearing a primarily blue costume.
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body_matter
Uses some sort of internal body matter as an attack, such as blood, feces, vomit, or urine.
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body_parts
Some parts requires to be destroyed in order to make progress or to win a battle, (usually but not always during boss battles).
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body_weapon
Capable of morphing part or all of one's body into various weapon forms.
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book
Carries a book in combat.
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bovine
Any number of hoofed animals of the subfamily bovinae, including cattle, bison, buffalo, and antelope.
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bowlcut
Character sports a traditional bowlcut, Beatles-style moptop, or other similar hair style.
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boxing
Uses the martial art of boxing, or an informal fist-centric style.
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braid
Hair has one or more braids
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briefs
Lower body attire consists of briefs or "buruma"
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broadsword
Wields a traditional double-edged sword of standard length, or any otherwise unspecified type of sword.
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broom
Carries a broomstick. Can also be used as a melee weapon.
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brown_outfit
Best known for wearing a primarily brown or tan costume.
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buns
Hair is done up in one or more buns.
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butterfly
Associated with butterflies; summons or utilizes butterflies in some way; butterfly-motif in costume, has butterfly wings, etc.
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canadian
Born in, or a citizen of, Canada.
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canine
Character has strong association with dogs, such as being a dog or having a dog motif. This usually means a domestic dog but can apply to any non-wolf or fox canids.
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cannibal
A character who enjoys the taste of the flesh of his or her own species.
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canonized
Created in side stories or spin offs, but eventually added to series canon.
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caped
Wears a full length cape/cloak prior, during, or after a battle.
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capoeira
Uses the martial art of capoeira.
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caveman
Stereotypical neanderthal, often hairy and club-wielding.
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celebrity
Well known as a movie star, pop musician, etc.
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cell_phone
The character is equipped with a cell phone or a smartphone.
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censorship
Regional difference or update on a specific character. A move was removed, age of the character were changed or hidden, clothes were adjusted to avoid nudity etc.
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chain_moves
Incorporates special moves that chain into and out of one another.
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chain_sword
Wields a sword that can seperate into links and be used like a whip.
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chained
Utilizes or is otherwise adorned with metal chains.
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chair
Character wields a chair, likely in a pro wrestling context, or otherwise utilizes one to hurt the enemy with.
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chaps
Leg covering involves the cowboy's favorite seatless, crotchless leggings known as chaps.
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charger
Possesses charge moves (holding the joystick/d-pad in one direction, then press in another) in more than one directional combination.
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chest_plate
Wears armor on the upper torso, usually covering primarily the chest, and sometimes the back as well.
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chestoh
Shouts the typically karate-related battlecry "CHESTOH!" during battle.
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child
Preteen or otherwise childlike in appearance/behavior.
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chinese
Born in, or a citizen of, China.
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christian
Associated with the religion of Christianity.
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classical_music
The character has some arranged, classical background music, usually during battle.
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