An Item Move is a feature that was first introduced in Tekken 6. This feature allows a certain item (two for each character) to have an effect on gameplay, rather than just being an accessory. Some "Item Move" features are used to inflict damage; however, their start time and recovery frames are too long and their damage is quite laughable. Others are only used for taunting or to alter certain grab attacks.
Initially, Tekken 6 only introduced one specific item move per character, and a sledgehammer for the male characters and Kuma, Panda, and Leo along with a naginata for the female characters and Roger Jr. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 and Tekken 7, however, introduced a wide variety of generic item moves, functioning as projectiles, new throws or K.O animations and other different utilities.
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Tekken 6
Anna's Nurse Legwear item move against Hwoarang.
Asuka using her Sacred Bow item move while Hwoarang uses his Baseball Bat item move.
Ling Xiaoyu using her Cat Paws item move on Jin.
Ling Xiaoyu replacing Wang's head with that of a panda with button eyes and red blush on its cheeks using her Magic Wand item move.
Ganryu using his Kabuki Makeup (fire breathing) item move against Yoshimitsu.
Leo using the Musket item move against Dragunov.
Lars shooting his Sub-Machine Gun at Alisa, who is about to do a Double Rocket Punch.
Christie equipped with her Samba Feathers and dancing.
Wang equipped with his Jiangshi Hat and about to jump up.
Devil Jin equipped with his Demonic Mask, shooting a circular beam from his third eye.