Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)

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Scorpion
Mortal Kombat character
Scorpion in Mortal Kombat X
First appearance	Mortal Kombat (1992)
Created by	Ed Boon John Tobias
Designed by	Various John Tobias (early games) Luis Mangubat (MK:DA, MK:D) Mark Lappin (MK:SM) Cy Mandua (MK9)
Portrayed by	Various Chris Casamassa (1995 film) J. J. Perry (Annihilation) Ian Anthony Dale (short film, web series) Hiroyuki Sanada (2021 film)
Voiced by	Various Hanzo Hasashi: Ed Boon (1992–present) Simeon Norfleet (MK:A) Patrick Seitz (2008–2022) Ron Yuan (MK11, MKO) Kuai Liang: Daisuke Tsuji (MK1)
Motion capture	Various Daniel Pesina (MK, MKII)[1] John Turk (UMK3)[1] Sal Divita (MKM:SZ) Nico Millado (MK11) Noah Fleder (MK1) Carlos Pesina (MK1)
In-universe information
Full name	Hanzo Hasashi (MK–MK11) Kuai Liang (MK1)
Weapon	Kunai rope dart
Family	Hanzo Hasashi Harumi Hasashi (wife, deceased) Satoshi Hasashi (son, deceased) Kuai Liang Bi-Han (brother) Tomas Vrbada (adoptive brother) Harumi Shirai (wife)
Nationality	Japanese (MK–MK11) Chinese (MK1)

Scorpion is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. A ninja dressed in yellow, his primary weapon is a kunai rope dart, which he uses to harpoon opponents. Since his debut in the original 1992 game, Scorpion has appeared as a playable character in every main installment except Mortal Kombat 3 (1995).

The series' original Scorpion is Hanzo Hasashi (Japanese: 波佐志 半蔵), an undead Japanese warrior principally defined by his quest to avenge the deaths of himself, his family, and his clan. After killing Bi-Han / Sub-Zero, whom he believed to be the killer, Hasashi develops a feud with Bi-Han's younger brother and second Sub-Zero, Kuai Liang, that spans most of the franchise before discovering the sorcerer Quan Chi is the real murderer. While Hasashi has been depicted as a neutral figure focused primarily on seeking revenge, he will side with those who can help him achieve his goals. Following two reboots, Kuai Liang (Chinese: 奎凉; pinyin: Kúi Liáng) becomes the new Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 1 (2023), while alternate timeline variants of Hasashi make minor appearances. Scorpion has received critical acclaim since his debut and frequently appears in media outside of the games.