Pikachu (Pokkén Tournament)
Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is a playable character in the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It overwhelms opponents with powerful electric shocks and quick movements[1] and is a Standard style fighter.
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Move list
Burst Attack
| Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volt Shock Fist | with Synergy Burst active: L + R | - | pierces counter attacks | Normal Attack |
Pokémon moves
| Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | A | Use to stop your opponent | - | Normal Attack |
| Thunderbolt: charge | A (hold) | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Nuzzle | ✚ forward + A | Overcome blocks | - | Grab Attack |
| Electro Ball | ✚ back + A | Effective against airborne opponents | - | Normal Attack |
| Thunder | midair A | For surprise attacks | cancelable with R / change direction with ✚ | Normal Attack |
| Thunder | with Synergy Burst active: midair A | - | cancelable with R / change direction with ✚ | Normal Attack |
| Duel Phase only | ||||
| Volt Tackle | ✚ up + A | Counter | - | Normal Attack |
| Volt Tackle to Synergy Burst follow-up | with Synergy Burst active: ✚ up + A, A | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Iron Tail | ✚ down + A | Major damage dealer | - | Normal Attack |
Basic moves
| Move name | Command | Use | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| grab attack | Y + B | Overcome blocks | - | Grab Attack |
| counter attack | X + A | - | cancelable with ✚ + R | Counter Attack |
| counter attack: charge | X + A (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks | Counter Attack |
| charge weak attack | charge Y, then release | Effective against grab attacks | properties change depending on the amount of time you charge it up | Normal Attack |
| Synergy Burst | with Synergy Gauge MAX: L + R | - | - | - |
| Field Phase only | ||||
| Ranged Attack | Y, Y, Y | - | the third hit is cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| chain Ranged Attack | Y, Y, Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| side Ranged Attack | ✚ sideways + Y | Use to stop your opponent | - | Normal Attack |
| chain side Ranged Attack | ✚ sideways + Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| forward Ranged Attack | ✚ forward + Y | Use to shift phases | - | Normal Attack |
| backward Ranged Attack | ✚ back + Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| jumping Ranged Attack | midair Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Homing Attack | X, X, X | - | cancelable with R or B | Normal Attack |
| Homing Attack: charge | X, X, X (hold) | - | pierces counter attacks / Guard Break | Normal Attack |
| jumping attack | midair X | Use to shift phases | - | Counter Attack |
| Duel Phase only | ||||
| Poké Combo 1 | Y, Y, Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| weak attack | Y, Y, Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| weak attack to strong attack follow-up | Y, X or Y, Y, X or Y, Y, Y, X | - | powers up when you press the X with good timing | Normal Attack |
| forward weak attack | ✚ forward + Y | Major damage dealer | powers up when you press ✚ and Y at the same time | Normal Attack |
| high stance weak attack | ✚ up + Y | Counter / Make an opening for more attacks | able to transition to any midair attack | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 2 | ✚ down + Y, Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| low stance weak attack | ✚ down + Y | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| midair weak attack | midair Y | - | - | Normal Attack |
| Poké Combo 3 | X, X | - | - | Normal Attack |
| strong attack | X | - | cancelable with a Pokémon move | Normal Attack |
| high stance strong attack | ✚ up + X | Make an opening for more attacks | - | Normal Attack |
| low stance strong attack | ✚ down + X | - | - | Normal Attack |
| midair strong attack | midair X | Make an opening for more attacks | change direction with back or forward on the ✚ | Normal Attack |
Recommended combos
| Command | Notes | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Duel Phase only | ||
| midair strong attack (midair X) ► Poké Combo 1 (Y, Y, Y, Y) | - | Normal Attack |
| Nuzzle (✚ forward + A) ► Thunderbolt (A) | - | Grab Attack |
| forward weak attack (✚ forward + Y) ► forward weak attack (✚ forward + Y) ► low stance strong attack (✚ down + X) ► Iron Tail (✚ down + A) | - | Normal Attack |
Trivia
- Several of Pikachu's attacks and victory poses are directly taken from Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima's movesets from the Tekken series.
Related articles
- For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu.
External links
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