Johnny Cage is one of the most famous characters in Mortal Kombat, and the loud-mouth fighter returns in Mortal Kombat 1. He still retains his flamboyant attitude and is one of the best fighters in-game. So, if you are also planning to play Johnny Cage and want to enjoy the matches with the A-lister star, here are all the best moves and combos for him.
Mortal Kombat 1 Johnny Cage Moves
Remember, from now on, we will use the universal convention for fighting games, including Mortal Kombat 1. Refer to our Mortal Kombat 1 control guide to learn more about it.
Johnny Cage Core Moves
Here are the core moves of Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1. You’ll use these to chip out your opponents’ health while keeping yourself safe from incoming attacks. Here are some of the core moves I feel are important in Mortal Kombat 1:
- Knuckle Under The Buckle: 1, 1, 2
- Kontacted Kick: 1, 1, 4
- Under The Table: F + 1, 2, 3
- Back To The Footure: F + 1, 2, 3, 4
- Foot Loosey Goosey: 2, 1, 4, 4
- On The Chin: F + 3, 2, 1
- Private Jet (air): FU + 1, 2
- Air Blood (air): FU + 1, 2, 4
- Star Wrecled: The Final Footier (air): FU + 2, 4, 4
- Toe Tap (air): FU + 3 or FU + 4
MK1 Johnny Cage Special Moves
Like every character, Johnny Cage has unique specials that he can use to deal damage to his Mortal Kombat 1 opponents and extend combos to deal more damage. So, here is every special of Johnny you can use in-game.
- Ball Buster: BD, 1 (Press ex to enhanced version)
- Show Off: DB, 1 (Press ex to enhanced version)
- Throwing Shade: FDB, 2 (Press ex to enhanced version)
- Rising Star: DB, 3 (Press ex to enhanced version)
- Shadow Dash: DF, 3 (Press ex to enhanced version)
- Shadow Kick: BF, 4 (Press ex to enhanced version)
- Hype: Forward, DB, 4
- Wowing Out: FDB, 4
Best Johnny Cage Combos in Mortal Kombat 1
Best Johnny Cage Ground Combos
Like every other character, Johnny Cage has some great combos you can pull to damage your opponents. Here are some of the best combos you can pull off with Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1:
- Bread and Butter combo: F+3, 1, ex DB, 3, Dash, F+1, 2, BD, 1.
- Ball Buster Combo: 2, 1, 2, Dash F+3, 4, Dash, F+1, 2, BD, 1.
- Corner Combo: 2, 1, 2, 4, F+3, 2, 1, DB, 3
- Spacing Combo: 2, 1, 2, F+4, BF, 4
Best Johnny Cage Air Combos
- Air combo into Ball Buster: F32, exRising Star, J2 (slight delay), J2, 4, Ball Buster
- Air combo into Ball Buster 2: 212, J2, 212, 214, Ball Buster
Mortal Kombat 1 Johnny Cage Fatalities and Brutalities
Johnny Cage comes with two Fatalities and two Brutalities. He can use them before the match ends. Of course, while one fatality is unlocked, the other must be unlocked for its notation to appear in the move list (you can still perform the fatality if you know the input).
Similarly, one is universal brutality, and the other needs to be unlocked by leveling up your mastery levels. Nonetheless, here are all the Jonny Cage fatalities and brutalities:
Johnny Cage Fatalities
- Hollywood Walk of Pain (Close): FBD, 2
- Krash and Burn (Mid-Far): FD, 2
Johnny Cage Brutalities
- The Klassic: D+2
- Here’s Johnny: Grab
- Game Over Man: DB, 1
- You Got Caged: FD, B
- Welcome to the Party: BF, 1
- Hope You’re Insured: BF+4 (Hold 4)
And these are all the best Johnny Cage best moves and combos. Got more moves for us to add? Let us know in the comments below!
