The King of Fighters XV/Gato/Combos

Combos

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B (> 2A/c.A) > c.B > 623D	191~204	150~180	0.30~0.33	Anywhere	Hard knockdown from a low starter. 2A/c.A can be added if point blank
2B > 2A > 236A~6P	141	160	0.20	Anywhere	Works at a farther distance than the above combo
5C > 236C~6P	182	190	0.24	Anywhere	5C poke conversion
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 623D	215~272	165~235	0.33~0.39	Anywhere	Close heavy combo. Cancel the first hit of c.D after a jump-in or c.A link, or if you land c.D too far away midscreen. Lowest damage is done with a c.D(1) starter, and highest with j.C/D c.D(1)
2B > c.B > 623D~AB, 236C~6P	212	195	0.38	Corner	Low starter corner combo. Sacrifices hard knockdown for damage, stun, and meter build
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 623D	280~333	245~315	0.45~0.53	Corner	Corner close heavy combo. Cancel the first hit of c.D after a jump-in or link, or if you land c.D too far away. Lowest damage is done with a c.D(1) starter, and highest with j.C/D c.D(1)
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	296~349	290~360	0.54~0.61	Corner	Sacrifices hard knockdown for damage, stun, and meter build.Lowest damage is done with a c.D(1) starter, and highest with j.C/D c.D(1)

0.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B (> c.A/c.B/2A) > 2A > 5A > 236AC, 623D	263~276	180~210	0.32~0.35	Anywhere	Low starter hard knockdown. Can add c.A/c.B/2A if point blank
2B (> c.A/c.B/2A) > 2A > 5A > 236AC, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	279~292	225~255	0.40~0.43	Anywhere	More damage, no hard knockdown. Can add c.A/c.B/2A if point blank
(j.X/c.A), c.D(2) > 6A > 236AC, 623D	318~374	200~270	0.37~0.44	Anywhere	Close heavy combo. Lowest damage done with c.D(2), highest done with j.C/D c.D(2)
(j.X/c.A), c.D(2) > 6A > 236AC, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	339~390	245~315	0.45~0.51	Anywhere	More damage, no hard knockdown. Lowest damage done with c.D(2), highest done with j.C/D c.D(2)
2B (> c.A/c.B/2A) > 2A > 5A > 236AC, 214D~B, 623D	310~324	230~290	0.43~0.48	Near Corner	Use if not close enough to the corner to do 214BD~A juggles. Opponent must reach corner after 214D~B. Can add c.A/c.B/2A if point blank
2B (> c.A/c.B/2A) > 2A > 5A > 236AC, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	330~339	305~335	0.53~0.56	Near Corner	More damage, no hard knockdown. Can add c.A/c.B/2A if point blank
(j.X/c.A), c.D(2) > 6A > 236AC, 214D~B, 623D	379~426	280~350	0.49~0.56	Near Corner	Close heavy version of the corner carry combo. Lowest damage done with c.D(2), highest done with j.C/D c.D(2)
(j.X/c.A), c.D(2) > 6A > 236AC, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	395~441	325~395	0.57~0.64	Near Corner	More damage, no hard knockdown. Lowest damage done with c.D(2), highest done with j.C/D c.D(2)
2B > c.B > 214BD~A, 66 214D~B, 623D	334	230	0.43	Corner	Low corner combo
2B > c.B > 214BD~A, 66 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	349	275	0.51	Corner	More damage, no hard knockdown
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 214BD~A, (delay)236C, 623D	402~488	325~430	0.55~0.66	Corner	Close heavy corner combo. Cancel the first hit of c.D if after a link, late jump-in, or too far c.D. 236C must be delayed by exactly 8 frames after landing from a buffered 214D~B, 214BD~A juggle. Lowest damage done with c.D(1), highest done with j.C/D c.D(2)
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B/D(whiff)~B, 623D	381~468	285~390	0.54~0.65	Corner	Easier version of the above combo. Lowest damage done with c.D(1), highest done with j.C/D c.D(2)
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B/D(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	396~478	330~435	0.62~0.74	Corner	More damage, no hard knockdown. Lowest damage done with c.D(1), highest done with j.C/D c.D(2)

1 Bar

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