Mortal Kombat 1 Johnny Cage Guide: Moves List and How to Play

The egotistical Johnny Cage returns in Mortal Kombat 1. Anyone familiar with the character will be sure to notice some changes though, as he’s bringing plenty of fresh moves and mechanics with him. If this stylish action star speaks to you, we’ve got you covered. From his moves list to some general pointers, this guide will go over how to play Johnny Cage in MK1.

Mortal Kombat 1 Johnny Cage Guide: Moves List and How to Play

• Basic Attacks
• Aerial Attacks
• Throws
• Special Moves
• Fatal Blow
• Fatalities
• Brutalities
• How to Play Tips

MK1 Johnny Cage Moves List

Before we map out the move list, let’s break down the general notations. We’ll be using the number system that members of the community have long used for Mortal Kombat games.

Johnny Cage Basic Attacks

Johnny Cage Aerial Attacks

Johnny Cage Throws

Johnny Cage Special Moves

Johnny Cage Fatal Blow

Johnny Cage Fatalities

Johnny Cage Brutalities

Johnny Cage has always been a rushdown character, and that’s remained the same, but he enters this new era with some new tools to replace old ones. These are some things to keep in mind when learning how to play Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1.

• From Dunking On Haters to Flipper, Johnny has many normals that will launch his enemies into the air for a follow-up or a Kameo assist.
• Shadow Dash is a new move in his arsenal, which is great for maintaining space during combos.
• He has a unique throw escape called Hands Off, which costs a bar but will break the opponent’s arm and disable them from throwing for a while.
• Holding the inputs down for his Fatal Blow will delay the attack and turn it into a parry state, with the hit coming after a brief period of time or after you let the buttons go.
• The biggest highlight is his new Hype Meter mechanic that builds from special attacks and unique taunts attached to them. Fill it up to enter a Hype state that allows him to cancel special moves into others as well as use some enhanced moves without draining his bar.

Hopefully, you have a better understanding of the self-centered action star with this Mortal Kombat 1 Johnny Cage guide. Just like our other character guides, as well as our MK1 Brutalities list, we’ll be looking to update this with any additional tips we find once the game has been released. Check out our other MK1 guides covering unlocks and movelists.