Mortal Kombat 1: Rain Moves and Combos Guide

Rain, the water-bending prince of Edenia, makes a triumphant return in Mortal Kombat 1. Once a loyal servant of Shao Kahn, he now fights for a new reality as a Lin Kuei. This fan-favorite character makes his mark with a strong skill set in the game. So, if you want to master Rain in Mortal Kombat 1, you’re at the right place. With that, keep reading our Mortal Kombat 1 rain moves and combos guide here.

Before jumping into the basic core attacks, special moves, or advanced combos, you must know the universal controls to make things easier to understand. Check our dedicated MK1 universal input codes guide to learn about the basic controls.

Mortal Kombat 1 Rain Moves

Core Rain Moves in MK1

If you are new to Rain, then you must start by learning the core moves in MK1. Here are the core moves you should begin with.

• Splash: 1
• Beach Slap: 1, 1
• Centrifugal Force: F + 3, 2
• Jetspray: D1
• Tsunami: D3
• H2Blow: F3
• Sudden Wave: D2

MK1 Rain Special Moves

Rain has a strong set of special moves. So, once you have mastered the core moves, here are some of the important special moves you must learn in MK1 too:

• Water Beam: B, F, 1
• Upflow: D, B, 1
• Water Gate: D, B, 2
• Water Gate Teleport: D, F, 2
• (Air) Confluence Beam: D, F, 2 + R2
• Water Shield: F, D, B, 4
• Geyser: D, B, 3
• Rain God: D, D, U

Best Mortal Kombat 1 Rain Combos

Best Rain Ground Combos

With the quick ground-and-pound combos, you can easily defeat normal-level enemies in MK1. Despite being simple, Rain has great ground combos that are short but brutal. Some of the best ones are:

• Waterwhirled: F + 2, 1, 3
• Attitude Adjustment: 1, 1, 2
• Wave Krash: 1, 1, 4
• It Pours: 2, 1, 1, 2

Best Rain Air Combos

Unlike a lot of Lin Kuei in Mortal Kombat 1, Rain is great in the air. Although he does not possess powers like Sindel or Ermac, his air combos are quick and deal fairly good damage.

• Dolphin Kick: FU + 3 or FU + 4
• Supercavity: FU + 3, 2
• Around The Whirled: FU + 1, 4
• Water Dragon: FU + 1, 4, 2
• Drownpour: FU + 2, 4, 3
• Drizzle: FU + 2
• Nautifist: FU +1

Advanced Rain Combos

While Rain has both ground and air quick combos in his arsenal they can be extended even further to deal severe damage. Here are some of the best-advanced Rain combos in MK1 that you must try in your next Mortal Kombat game.

• Quick Combo: Hold 4, 211, DB3
• Corner Combo: F21, DB1 EX, J32, 114, DB3
• Corner + Kameo Combo: F21, DB1 EX, J32, F2, F+K, BF1 Hold 1, J32, 1, DB3
• Sub-Zero Kameo Combo: F21, F+K, J2, F32, J243, Dash, F21, DB3
• Corner Kameo Combo 2: F32, J32, F2, F+K, BF1 Hold, J32, 1, DB3

That ends our Mortal Kombat 1 Rain moves and combos guide. Have you tried these moves in the game? What is your favorite Rain combo in MK1? Tell us in the comments below.