Pokkén Tournament DX
Control a Pokémon directly in one-on-one fights, switching between open-arena movement and two-dimensional duels while choosing attacks, counters, grabs and the timing of support calls.
- AI score · out of 10
- 8.3 / 10
About this game
Pick a Battle Pokémon and take direct control in arena combat. Field Phase lets you move around the arena, while Duel Phase shifts the fight onto a two-dimensional plane. Normal attacks, counters and grabs counter one another, so choosing an action also means anticipating what the opponent will attempt. Before a fight, choose your Support Pokémon; call for assistance when the Support Gauge fills. A charged Synergy Gauge enables Synergy Burst, temporarily strengthening your fighter and restoring some health. Each Battle Pokémon also has a distinctive Burst Attack. Ferrum League provides story progression through trainer battles, while Practice offers a place to rehearse. The base roster is available from the start, letting you explore fighters before settling on one to practice.
Collected in series
Pokémon is a role-playing series that began in 1996. As a Trainer, you travel the world meeting, catching and raising Pokémon. Filling your Pokédex, building a team and taking on rivals shape the adventure, while trading with friends brings new partners along for the journey.
Tekken is a 3D fighting series built around martial arts, distinctive fighters and the Mishima family’s bitter rivalries. You control punches and kicks, judge your reach and turn an opponent’s mistake into a combo; later entries make sidestepping another part of the duel.
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AI review
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A Pokémon fighter for players who enjoy reading opponents and adapting their spacing.
The attack triangle can make anticipating a rival as important as selecting a move, while phase changes ask you to rethink positioning. An immediately available base roster and Practice mode may suit players who want to compare fighters before committing to one.
Strengths
- Phase changes and the attack triangle can give positioning and opponent-reading different jobs within the same match.
- Starting roster access and Practice can support deliberate character experimentation.
Weaknesses
- Players wanting only traditional two-dimensional fighting may find the repeated movement-rule changes an extra adjustment.
Who it is for: Pokémon fans interested in direct fighting controls, or fighting-game players who enjoy adapting to changing movement rules.
Play notes: Support calls depend on a filled gauge, so they are a timed resource rather than assistance available whenever you want it.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Ferrum League supplies a sequence of story battles, while Practice and initial roster access let character learning become a separate activity. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension The attack triangle and phase shifts can reward anticipating an opponent while changing how you manage distance. | Reviewed | 8.7 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Unique Burst Attacks may appeal to players who want their chosen Pokémon's identity expressed through a signature fighting move. | Reviewed | 8.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Sharing Joy-Con on one console makes a local match possible with that controller pair, a useful arrangement for face-to-face practice. | Reviewed | 8.1 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Bandai Namco
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Release date
- 2017
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Fighting · Primary genre
- Tags
- ReplayablePlayer versus PlayerCombosSide-scrollingFamily-friendlyFantasyShort SessionsMelee CombatSolo-friendlyFast-pacedReal-time CombatArcade Style3D Graphics
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- MultiplayerSingle player
- Perspectives
- Side view
Release editions
- Nintendo SwitchWorldwide2017
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Sources
- www.pokemon.co.jpSource revision: 1
- www.pokemon.co.jp