40 Fun Facts About Pokkén Tournament

Which studio built Pokkén Tournament under license from The Pokémon Company and ran its Japanese arcade cabinets?

Bandai Namco Entertainment developed it and published the arcade release itself, while Nintendo handled the console versions outside Japan.

Which corrupted Legendary is the final story opponent in Pokkén Tournament and came on a bonus amiibo card?

Shadow Mewtwo is an ordinary member of its species taken over by a stone lodged in its shoulder, and the card unlocked it early in first-print Wii U copies.

Pokkén Tournament got a new title in Germany, where its name sounds like the German word for which disease?

Smallpox is 'Pocken' in German, which is thought to be why the German-language release dropped the Pokkén name from its title.

The Pokémon Company's CEO first wanted the roster of Pokkén Tournament drawn mainly from which Pokémon type?

Fighting types were Tsunekazu Ishihara's first idea, but producer Masaaki Hoshino pushed back and the final roster spans many types.

Which costume form of the series mascot is its own separate fighter in Pokkén Tournament?

Pikachu Libre, the masked-wrestler outfit, began as a Cosplay costume in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire and was announced for the game alongside its Wii U port.

In Pokkén Tournament, what do many fighters do when a full Synergy Gauge triggers Synergy Burst?

Mega Evolve is what fighters such as Charizard and Gardevoir do during the burst, which also raises attack and defense and restores a little HP.

Ferrum, the region where Pokkén Tournament takes place, takes its name from the Latin word for which metal?

Iron is 'ferrum' in Latin, and other places on the map follow suit: Neos City is named after neon and Tellur Town after tellurium.

Which Ghost-type Pokémon joined Pokkén Tournament after drawing the most fan requests on Twitter in Japan?

Gengar topped the suggestions Japanese fans sent to the official account, and the developers confirmed it in April 2015.

Which Water-type starter evolution was the last fighter added to Pokkén Tournament DX, in its second DLC wave?

Blastoise arrived in March 2018 as the final playable Pokémon, bringing the total across all versions to 23 fighters.

Which Pokémon from the Kalos region was the first DLC fighter for Pokkén Tournament DX, in Battle Pack wave 1?

Aegislash arrived on January 31, 2018, bundled with a new pair of Support Pokémon, and its Burst Attack is called Underworld Ruler.

Which Mythical Pokémon became a fighter in a 2016 arcade update to Pokkén Tournament, a year before reaching consoles?

Darkrai arrived in a July 2016 update and stayed exclusive to arcades until the DX port unlocked it for Switch players.

Which frog-like Pokémon is both a Support Pokémon and, since 2016, a playable fighter in Pokkén Tournament?

Croagunk helps from the sidelines with Toxic, which lowers an opponent's defense, and it became playable in a November 2016 arcade update.

Which Legendary Pokémon fights on four legs in Pokkén Tournament, with a Burst Attack called True Sheer Cold?

Suicune attacks with Aurora Beam, Hydro Pump and Blizzard, and is the partner of Blue League master Keith.

The advisor who guides players through Pokkén Tournament has which sharp-clawed Pokémon as her own partner?

Weavile is the advisor's partner, and players can pick it themselves as a Speed-style fighter with the Burst Attack Sonic Slash.

In Pokkén Tournament, which advisor teaches the tutorials and cheers the player on between rounds with a Cheer Skill?

Nia explains Ferrum Battles in Practice mode, and her cheering tops up the Synergy and Support Gauges.

Pokkén Tournament sorts its fighters into Standard, Power, Speed and which fourth Battle Style?

Technical is the label given to tricky fighters such as Gardevoir, while heavy hitters such as Charizard and Machamp are classed as Power.

Battles in Pokkén Tournament open in the free-roaming Field Phase, then shift into which side-on second Phase?

Duel Phase puts both Pokémon on a 2D plane, and landing certain moves triggers a Phase Change from one to the other.

In Pokkén Tournament's rock-paper-scissors Attack Triangle, which attack type sits alongside normal attacks and grabs?

Counter attacks complete the triangle, in which each of the three types beats one of the others and loses to the third.

Which mode added in Pokkén Tournament DX has each player pick three Pokémon and fight until one side has none left?

Team Battle carries the winner's remaining HP and Synergy Gauge into the next round, so one strong Pokémon can sweep a whole side.

Which accessory maker built the Pokkén Tournament Pro Pad, a wired controller modelled on the arcade cabinet's?

Hori made the pad under license from Nintendo, leaving out motion controls, analog controls and vibration.

Which American restaurant-and-arcade chain hosted Pokkén Tournament cabinets at its Times Square branch in 2015?

Dave & Buster's offered the game for a limited time from September 2015, months before the Wii U version went on sale.

NPD figures showed Pokkén Tournament outselling which rival brawler in the United States by the end of April 2016?

Street Fighter V was outsold within weeks of the Wii U launch, and the Pokémon brawler had shipped over a million copies worldwide by August 2016.

Which producer said in 2021 that a sequel to Pokkén Tournament was up to Nintendo and The Pokémon Company?

Katsuhiro Harada, who helped announce the game in 2014, told a follower on Twitter that he would like to make another one.

In the story of Pokkén Tournament, which mysterious woman uses a brooch to purify the stone corrupting a Legendary?

Anne was nearly possessed by the stone herself as a child, until the Pokémon saved her and was taken over in her place.

In the lore of Pokkén Tournament, Synergy Stones react with which energy to create Synergy Power?

Gaia, the energy of the earth, is stronger in some places than others, and battles are held wherever it peaks, which is why most of the region doubles as arenas.

Which tier of the Ferrum League in Pokkén Tournament follows the Green, Blue and Red Leagues?

Chroma League is the last of the four main tiers, guarded by League Champion Glenn and his Machamp.

Which rabbit-like Pokémon is the theme of a tourist-park stage in Pokkén Tournament with Futuristic and Fantasy areas?

Diggersby Land is a tourist attraction built around the Digging Pokémon, and it is open as an arena from the start of the game.

Which Legendary, honoured by a statue at the Dragon's Nest stage in Pokkén Tournament, became a DLC Support Pokémon?

Rayquaza swoops in with Dragon Ascent, a strike that drains the user's own Synergy Gauge and can be called only once per round.

Which famously weak fish is a Support Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament and gives its name to a festival fishing-boat stage?

Magikarp uses Bounce to interrupt an opponent's combo, and on its festival stage a Hariyama waves a flag from the bow of the boat.

Which Mythical Pokémon uses a skill called Time Travel to switch Phases as a Support Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament DX?

Celebi arrived in the second DLC wave, and its skill forces a Phase switch at almost any moment, even when the opponent guards.

Which Fire-type from Kalos joined Pokkén Tournament on Wii U, with a Burst Attack called Psyfirecracker?

Braixen debuted on Wii U and reached arcades in July 2016, while its pre-evolution Fennekin appears as a Support Pokémon.

Which Pokémon fronted the 2014 reveal of Pokkén Tournament and uses Aura Blast as its Burst Attack?

Lucario also appeared in a teaser clip at a Tokyo event in 2013, a year before the game was officially announced.

Which Ghost-type Pokémon from Unova is classed as a Power fighter in Pokkén Tournament despite having just 510 HP?

Chandelure has one of the lowest HP totals on the roster, and its Burst Attack is called Final Flicker.

Which Pokémon from Sinnoh was the last fighter added to Pokkén Tournament arcades, in December 2016?

Empoleon, whose Burst Attack is called Deep Blue Monarch, stayed arcade-only until Switch owners found it unlocked from the start in DX.

Which Pokémon acts as a Support Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament by using Explosion when the player blocks an attack?

Electrode blows up in the attacker's face, though damage from Support Pokémon can never knock out a fighter and always leaves 1 HP.

Which Dragon-type from Unova is a Support Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament, firing Blue Flare straight ahead?

Reshiram was toned down in an April 2016 balance patch, and in DX it can be called only once per round.

Which Grass-type starter evolution fights in Pokkén Tournament with a Burst Attack called Forest's Flash?

Sceptile is a Speed-style fighter that mixes Leaf Blade and Bullet Seed with tricks such as Leech Seed and Giga Drain.

Which Fire-type starter evolution fights in Pokkén Tournament with a Burst Attack called Gatling Flame Kicks?

Blaziken shared the 2013 teaser clip with the game's first revealed fighter, and its moves include Blaze Kick and High Jump Kick.

Which Dragon-type joined Pokkén Tournament for its Wii U version, with a Burst Attack called Outrage Smasher?

Garchomp is one of the roster's bulkiest fighters at 660 HP, and it is the partner of Green League master Travis.

Which Bug-type Pokémon joined Pokkén Tournament arcades in October 2016 and reached consoles with the DX port?

Scizor is a Power-style fighter whose moves include Swords Dance, Bullet Punch and U-turn.