The King of Fighters XV/Gato/Combos

Combo Notation Guide

Notation	Meaning
X Starter	Use the corresponding starter(s) from the 'Starters' section of this page.
>	Cancel the previous move into the following move. If preceded by a move in brackets, must cancel the start of the preceding move (AKA a 'Kara Cancel').
,	Link the previous move into the following move.
(X)	A move in brackets must whiff (not hit). Can also mean the move must be Kara Canceled.
~	Cancel the previous special into the following special.
cl.	Close to opponent.
f.	Far from opponent.
j.	Jumping move.
AA	Anti-air. Hit the opponent while they're mid-air.
[X]	Hold input briefly.
P & K	P and K each denote "Any Punch (A or C)" and "Any Kick (B or D)" respectively.
X/Y	Do either X move or Y move in a combo (Both final damage & stun values will be shown).
X * N {X} * N	Repeat 'X' input 'N' amount of times. Multiple inputs will be bundled into "{}".

Starters

Keep in mind: The combos in the "Combos" section have been tested using the first starter in each category (the combos in Bold).
The other starters in each table should also work in each case, but may not.

Light Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
2B > 2A	38	Standard low light confirm.
2B > cl.B > 2A/5A	65	Double low confirm, more limited in followup options.

Heavy Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
cl.C/2C > 6A	112	Standard heavy starter, be aware that cancelled into 6A can whiff from either of these options.
cl.D > 6A	122	Optimal damage, also note cancelled into 6A will never whiff when cancelled from cl.D, even on cl.D's second hit.
2B/cl.B > cl.A, 2C	101/116	Point blank low light-heavy link confirm. Ideal starter for damage.

Other Starters

Combo	Damage	Notes
CD	75

(Note: 'Other Starters' won't be referenced in the 'Combos' section.)

Combos

Rush Auto Combo

Combo	Damage	Meter cost	notes
cl.A > A > A > B > A/B	170	0	Rush combo ending in a special move
cl.A > A > A > C	239	1	Rush combo ending in a super
cl.A > A > A > D	367	2	Rush combo ending in a Max super
cl.A > A > A > A	443	3	Rush combo ending in a Climax super

Meterless

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A~6P	126	145	0.19	Anywhere	Main light bread and butter combo in a softknockdown. If Gato is close to the opponent, he can add an additional 2A or Far A after the first 2A for more damage
2B > c.B > 623D	176	135	0.205	Anywhere	Hard knockdown from a low starter. c.A/2A between 2B and c.B can be added if point blank
2B > c. A > 2C, 236C~6P	201	235	0.280	Anywhere	Close A can link into 2C
(c. C / Far C / 2C) > 236C~6P	182	190	0.24	Anywhere	5C poke conversion
CD > 214A/C(whiff)~A, j.CD	131	180	0.16	Anywhere	CD conversion
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 623D	215~310	165~270	0.33~0.43	Anywhere	Close heavy combo. Cancel the first hit of c.D after a c.A link, late jump-in, 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(2)
2B > c.B > 623D~AB, 236C~6P	197	180	0.285	Corner	Low starter corner combo. Sacrifices hard knockdown for damage, stun, and meter build
2B > c.B > 623D~AB, 214D~B, (c.5 / 2D)	218~231	210	0.315~0.325	Corner	The combo ends in either a reset with c.5 or soft knockdown with 2D
(c. C / Far C), 214D~B, 623D	277	240	0.36	Corner
(c. C / Far C), 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	298	285	0.44	Corner
CD, 214D~B, 623D	260	270	0.44	Corner	Corner CD conversion
CD, 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	276	315	0.53	Corner	More damage, no hard knockdown corner CD conversion
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 623D	280~371	245~350	0.45~0.57	Corner	Corner close heavy combo. Cancel the first hit of c.D after a c.A link, late jump-in, 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(2)
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	296~387	290~395	0.54~0.64	Corner	More damage, no hard knockdown. Lowest damage is done with a c.D(1) starter, and highest with j.C/D c.D(2)

0.5 Bar

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B, (c. B / 2A) > 214BD~B, 623D~AB 236C~6P	261~266	180	0.28~0.285	Anywhere	Gato needs to be close for 214BD to connect after two light attacks
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	305	250	0.35	Anywhere	If Gato is far away from the opponent after 236AC, he can do 66, 236D~D to dash into 623D
(c.C / Far C/ 2C) > 236AC, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	300	205	0.31	Anywhere
CD > 214BD~D, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	254	235	0.315	Anywhere
(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)
(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	319	215	0.42	Corner	Low corner combo
2B > c.B > 214BD~A, 66 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	334	260	0.49	Corner	More damage, no hard knockdown
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	365	330	0.48	Corner
c. D(2) > 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	419	325	0.54	Corner	As for jump-ins, this combo only works after j. B. It does not work after j. D.
(j.X/c.A), c. D(1) > 6A > delay 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	398~443	360	0.57~0.59	Corner	Delaying 214BD~A after 6A builds space for the ground fireball, in 214BD~A, to hit later than normal. This allows Gato to follow up with 214B(whiff)~B, 214D~B in the corner. (Video Example)
(j.X/c.A), c.D(1-2) > 6A > 214D~B, 214BD~A, (delay)236C, 623D	402~478	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(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

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A, 236236D	263	105	0.12	Anywhere
2B > 2A > 236A > 236236A/C	271	105	0.12	Anywhere
(c. C / Far C / 2C) > 236C > 236236D	317	150	0.17	Anywhere
(c. C / Far C / 2C) > 236C > 236236A/C	326	150	0.17	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	364	250	0.35	Anywhere
2B > 2A > 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236AC~6P	282	60	0.11	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(Whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	439	370	0.57	Near Corner to Corner
Far C > 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(Whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236AC~6P	424	205	0.36	Near Corner to Corner
c. C > 6A > 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(Whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C, (236236K / 236236P)	508~513	325	0.05	Near Corner to Corner	Starting the combo at 1 bar will give Gato .55 meter which allows him to cancel 236C into any level 1 super.
CD > 214D~D > 236236A/C	260	180	0.216	Midscreen
CD > 214B~D > 236236A/C	260	180	0.216	Corner
CD > 214BD~D, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	298	235	0.315	Anywhere
236CD > 66, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	326	135	0.24	Anywhere
236CD > 214D~B, 214BD~B, 214B(Whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C~6P	433	255	0.46	Corner	This combo is only useful when the opponent is hit on the ground.

2 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A > 236236AC	391	105	0.12	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236A/C	460	210	0.28	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236D	454	210	0.28	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 66, 623D~AB, 236C, 236236D, 214BD~A	462	210	0.28	Anywhere
CD > 214D~D > 236236AC	358	195	0.215	Midscreen
CD > 214B~D > 236236AC	358	195	0.215	Corner
CD > 214BD~D, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C > (236236D / 236236P)	375~380	195	.0.245	Anywhere
(c.C / Far C) > 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236AC	530	360	0.350	Corner
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236D	516	330	0.5	Corner
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236A	521	330	0.5	Corner
c.C > 6A, 236AC, 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236D	516	330	0.5	Corner
2B > 2A > BC > cl. C > 6A > 236AC, 623D~BD, 236C > 236236D	374	250	0.04	Anywhere	Anywhere quick max combo for 1st position Gato. It's the bnb quickmax combo for 1st and 2nd position at midscreen.
2B > 2A > BC > 5C > 236AC, 214BD~B, 623D~BD, 236C > 236236A/C	401	240	0.07	Anywhere	Anywhere quick max combo for 3rd position Gato
2B > 2A > BC > cl. C > 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236A/C	426	330	0.04	Corner	Corner quick max combo for 2nd position Gato
2B > 2A > BC > cl. C > 6A > 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236A/C	439	370	0.04	Corner	Corner quick max combo for 3rd position Gato
236CD > 66, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236P	454	95	0.17	Anywhere

3 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A > 2141236CD	463	105	3	0.12	Anywhere
2B > 2A > 236A > 236236D > 236236AC	533	105	3	0.12	Anywhere
(c.C / Far C) > 236C > 2141236CD	542	210	3	0.28	Anywhere
(c.C / Far C) > 236C > 236236D > 236236AC	614	150	3	0.17	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214BD~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236AC	550	210	3	0.28	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236C > 236236D > 236236AC	583	195	3	.21	Anywhere
2B > c. A , 2C > 236AC, 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236AC	596	330	3	0.50	Corner
(c.C / Far C) > 236AC, 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236AC	630	285	3	0.46	Corner
CD > 214D(Whiff)~D > 2141236CD	416	180	3	.215	Midscreen
CD > 214B(Whiff)~D > 2141236CD	416	180	3	.215	Corner
CD > 214BD(Whiff)~D > 214BD~D, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236AC	455	195	3	.245	Anywhere
CD > 214BD(Whiff)~D > 214BD~D, 623D~AB, 236C > 236236AC	455	195	3	.245	Anywhere
CD, 214D~B, 623D~AB, 236C > 2141236CD	435	275	3	.375	Corner
2B > 2A > BC > cl. C > 6A > 236AC, 623D~BD, 236C > 2141236CD	512	210	3	.04	Anywhere	Anywhere quick max combo for 1st position Gato
2B > 2A > BC > cl. C > 6A > 236C > 236236A/C > 2141236CD	576	235	3	.04	Anywhere	Anywhere quick max combo for 2nd and 3rd position Gato
(Raw Max) BC - cl. C > 6A > 236AC > 623D~BD, 236C > 236236A/C > 2141236CD	804	205	3	0.285 (2nd or 3rd position only)	Anywhere	Anywhere raw max combo for 2nd and 3rd position Gato

4 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes
2B > 2A > 236A > 236236A/C > 2141236CD	613	105	4	0.12 (3rd position only)	Anywhere
(c.C / Far C) > 236C > 236236A/C > 2141236CD	699	150	4	0.17 (3rd position only)	Anywhere
c. C > 6A > 236AC, 214D~B, 214BD~A, 214B(Whiff)~B, 623D~AB, 236C, 236236D > 236236AC	726	325	4	.39 (2nd Position) / 0.5 (3rd position only)	Corner
2B > 2A > BC > cl. C > 6A > 236C > 236236AC > 2141236CD	674	235	4	0.04 (3rd position only)	Anywhere	Anywhere quick max combo for 2nd and 3rd position Gato
(Raw Max) BC - cl. C > 6A > 236AC > 623D~BD, 236C > 236236AC > 2141236CD	924	205	4	0.285 (3rd position only)	Anywhere	Anywhere raw max combo for 2nd and 3rd position Gato
(Raw Max) BC - cl. C > 6A > 236C > 236236D > 236236AC > 2141236CD	999	195	4	0.215 (3rd position only)	Anywhere	Anywhere raw max combo for 2nd and 3rd position Gato
(Raw Max) BC - cl. C > 6A > 236AC > 623D~BD, 236C > 236236D > 236236AC > 2141236CD	1026	205	4	0.285 (3rd position only)	Anywhere	Anywhere raw max combo for 3rd position Gato. Like all raw mode combos for Gato, this is only possible after blocking moves that are -35 or less and don't have a lot of pushback.

5 Bars

Combo	Damage	Stun	Meter cost	Meter Gain	Location	Notes