AVirk13's Mortal Kombat 1 Scorpion Character Guide

Table of Content
Scorpion's Gameplay Basics
Best Kameos For Scorpion
Scorpion's Bread & Butter Combos

As is a time-honored tradition, Scorpion is yet again a fantastic pickup in Mortal Kombat 1. Although not seen as the best all-around character, there undeniably is a spark of greatness within him. To bring that spark out and fan the flames of the iconic ninja, we brought on board Canadian top player AVirk13.

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Scorpion

Scorpion's Gameplay Basics

Specials

DB3: not as good as in MK 11, can still be canceled. Works a lot better in the air.
BF1: Spear, good for combos.
BF4: Good at a distance, the amplified version makes it unblockable.

Pokes

D1: Still good, but it can be punished.
D3: Better than D1 on account of its range.

Strings

2,1,4: The best string Scorpion has, really good for whiff punishes and can be special canceled.

Buttons

S1: Good for to punish and stagger.
F3: Scorpion's only mid.
B3: Great reach, but very unsafe unless at max distance.

Offense & Pressure

You don't have a lot of low or overhead options, so you are going to rely mostly on whiff punish, staggers, throws, and the few lows you have. You want to use Standing 1 to condition your opponents. Since it's a high they will be tempted to duck and go for a Down 1 poke, which you can back dash right after S1 and then punish the whiff with the 2,1,4 string or even forward dash for a throw.

Best Kameos For Scorpion

Scorpion (Kameo)

Sektor (Kameo)

Cyrax (Kameo)

Sub-Zero (Kameo)

Frost (Kameo)

Jaxx Briggs (Kameo)

Kung Lao (Kameo)

Scorpion's Bread & Butter Combos

Meterless

32% - 2,1, BF1, F3,2, F3,2, F3,2, S4, BF2
31% - 2,1, BF1, F3,2, F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1,2, DB2

Anti Air

25% - B2, DB3, 1,2, BF1, 3,3, DB2
40% - S1, F3,2, JUMP FORWARD, 1, DB3 (AMP), 1, DB3 (AMP), 1, DB2, KAMEO, BF1, S3,3 DB2

Meter

41% - 2,1, BF1, F3,2, F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1,2, DB2 (AMP), S1, DB2, KAMEO, S4, DF2

Scorpion Kameo

37% - 2,1, BF1, F3,2, F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1,2, DB2, KAMEO, S4, BF2
41% - 2,1, BF1, F3,2, F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1,2, DB2 (AMP), S1, DB2, KAMEO, S4, DF2
45% - F3,2, F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1,2, DB3 (AMP), 1, DB3 (AMP), DB2, KAMEO, S4, BF2
41% - F-KAMEO, F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1, DB3 (AMP), 1, DB2 (AMP), 1, DB2, KAMEO, BF1, S3,3, DB2
47% - F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1,2, DB3 (AMP), 1,2, DB3 (AMP), DB2 (AMP), 1, DB2, KAMEO, BF1, S3,3, BF2
51% - F3,2, JUMP FORWARD 1,2, DB3 (AMP), 1,2, DB3 (AMP), DB2 (AMP), 1, DB2, KAMEO, BF1, S3,3, F-KAMEO, B2, BF2

Fatal Blow

2,1, BF1, F3,2, F3,2, S4, FB