Pokkén Tournament 2 (ACL)

Pokkén Tournament 2 (Japanese: ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT 2 Pokkén: Pokkén Tournament 2) is a one-on-one fighting game. The game, which is a sequel to the 2015 title Pokkén Tournament, combines gameplay elements of Bandai Namco Entertainment's Tekken series with the universe of The Pokémon Company's Pokémon series.
Pokkén Tournament 2, like its predecessor, was released internationally on a home console and in Japanese arcades. An English version of the arcade version was released in a limited number of American arcades a week prior to its console launch.
== Gameplay ==
The gameplay of Pokkén Tournament 2 differs in very slight ways from its predecessor. Core mechanics from the original Pokkén Tournament are kept, though are mainly tweaked with in ways to balance the game in certain ways.
The game is essentially a traditional one-on-one fighting game. The Pokémon battles take place in two phases: the Field Phase, which has Pokémon duelling in a three-dimensional battleground; and the Duel Phase, which takes place in traditional two-dimensional battlefields.
Pokémon battle through various attacks, with special attacks activated through using different combinations of attacks and directional inputs.
A large new addition to Pokkén Tournament 2 is the addition of a second Synergy Gauge. While filling the first Synergy Gauge allows the Pokémon to activate their Synergy Burst, as in the original title, filling up both allows the Pokémon to use a special move known as a Synergy Burst ƒ. The Synergy Burst ƒ attack will always hit and KO the opponent, as filling it up takes a substantial amount of time.
=== Advisors ===
==== Cheer Skills ====
All six Cheer Skills return from Pokkén Tournament.
Cheer Skill 	Description
Standard 	If the player won the previous round, the Support Pokémon that was not chosen previously will begin the round with their Support Gauge filled. If the player lost the previous round, both Support Pokémon will begin the round with their Support Gauge filled.
Synergy Focused 	Regardless if you won or lost the previous round, the player's Synergy Gauge will be filled slightly. More of the Synergy Gauge is filled if the previous round was lost than if it was won.
Pressure Focused	In the third round, the player's Synergy Gauge will be filled by a massive amount regardless if they won or lost the previous round. More of the Synergy Gauge will be filled if the previous round was lost than if it was won.
Support Focused 	From the second round, both of the player's Support Pokémon will begin the round with a full Support Gauge.
Special 	The effect changes depending if the player lost or won the previous round. If the player lost it, both Support Pokémon will have their Support Gauges maxed out at the beginning of the round. If they won it, their Synergy Gauge will see an increase.
Whimsical 	The effect is completely random. The Synergy Gauge can see a boost, or one or both of the Support Pokémon can see their Support Gauges filled at the beginning of the round. This is a gamble however, as there is a chance that nothing will happen.
=== Customization ===
==== Titles ====
Titles can be seen as a sort of achievement system included within Pokkén Tournament 2. Players can apply Titles to their trainer card to brag about their achievements to other players online. Players can earn Titles by completing certain objectives, or through the Lucky Bonuses after battles. While its predecessor also allowed the player to unlock exclusive Titles through scanning amiibo, Pokkén Tournament 2 does not have as many exclusive Titles.
All 299 Titles from the previous title appear in the game, alongside 101 new ones.
# 	Title 	Unlock criteria
001	Newbie Battle Trainer 	Overall battle count - 1
002	Beginner Battle Trainer 	Overall battle count - 50
003	Intermediate Battle Trainer 	Overall battle count - 100
004	Expert Battle Trainer 	Overall battle count - 200
005	Veteran Battle Trainer 	Overall battle count - 300
006	Master Battle Trainer 	Overall battle count - 500
007	Starter Battle Trainer 	Overall win count - 15
008	Up-and-Coming Battle Trainer	Overall win count - 30
009	Almighty Battle Trainer 	Overall win count - 60
010	Toughened Battle Trainer 	Overall win count - 100
011	Tenacious Battle Trainer 	Overall win count - 200
012	Skilled Battle Trainer 	Online win count - 30
013	Elite Battle Trainer 	Online win count - 50
014	Hot Battle Trainer 	3 battle win streak
015	Red-Hot Battle Trainer 	4 battle win streak
016	Unbeatable 	5 battle win streak
017	Rich Battle Trainer 	Total PokéGold obtained - 100,000
018	C Rank Battle Trainer 	Defeated Green League Master
019	B Rank Battle Trainer 	Defeated Blue League Master
020	A Rank Battle Trainer 	Defeated Red League Master
== Story ==
The game is set six years after the events of Pokkén Tournament. The former champion of the Ferrum League and their friend/guide Nia assisted in restarting the Ferrum League after Shadow Mewtwo's attack on the region. After setting up the Ferrum Elite, they left the region, moving on to find an even greater challenge. The plot primarily revolves around the introduction of Fighter Pokémon that have yet to be approved by the Ferrum League for official Ferrum Battles.
=== Ferrum League ===
Following the events of the previous game, the Ferrum League underwent a major restructuring in its battle structure. There are now two Ferrum Leagues, the original ("Ferrum League") and the new "Ferrum Elite".
The Ferrum League is open to Battle Trainers from all across the Ferrum Region. It is broken up into four leagues: Green League, Blue League, Red League, and Chroma League. Green League has a pool of 100 Trainers, and making it into the top 10 grants access to the Red Tournament. Blue League has a pool of 80, Red League has 40, and Chroma has 25. To be granted access to the Blue, Red, and Chroma Tournaments, the player must rank up to at least Rank 8. After defeating any of the Green, Blue, Red, Chroma, Yellow, Iron, Silver, Gold, and Crystal Leagues, the player is able to rematch the leagues at any time, as well as the league's champions.
The Ferrum Elite is open to the Battle Trainers that have ranked to at least Rank 10 in the Chroma League. Ferrum Elite consists of four leagues in itself, though these are slightly different in that they consist each of only a single match, though these matches are longer (a Trainer must win six rounds instead of just two), and may have several gimmicks attached to it.
The Ferrum Elite takes the place of the Elite Four that other regions have, and adapts the idea to the Battle AR setup. As such, there is no designated "Champion" as with other regions' Elite Four groups, instead the title of "Champion" is given to anyone that can defeat the four Ferrum Elites, as well as the Elite of the Crystal League, Anne.
=== Ferrum World Tournament ===
The player is able to enter the Ferrum World Tournament. The Ferrum World Tournament contains trainers from all over competing in Ferrum Battles, as a chance to connect with their Pokémon in ways they couldn't before. There are seventeen entrants into the Ferrum World Tournament, with each entrant returning from a previous Pokémon title. Their Pokémon are much stronger than any Pokémon fought in the Ferrum League or Ferrum Elite. Additionally, all Ferrum World Tournament entrants have unique Titles that can not be earned by the player.
Trainer	Trainer 	Debut 	Pokémon	Pokémon
 	Red 	Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green Versions 	 	
 	Red 	Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green Versions 	 	
 	Blue 	Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green Versions 	 	
 	Blue 	Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green Versions 	 	
 	Jasmine 	Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions 	 	
 	Jasmine 	Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions 	 	
 	Pryce 	Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions 	 	
 	Pryce 	Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions 	 	
 	Clair 	Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions 	 	
 	Clair 	Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions 	 	
 	Steven Stone	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions 	 	
 	Steven Stone	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions 	 	
 	Wallace 	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire 	 	
 	Wallace 	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire 	 	
 	Anabel 	Pokémon Emerald Version 	 	
 	Anabel 	Pokémon Emerald Version 	 	
 	Leaf 	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions	 	
 	Leaf 	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions	 	
 	Cynthia 	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions 	 	
 	Cynthia 	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions 	 	
 	Looker 	Pokémon Platinum Version 	 	
 	Looker 	Pokémon Platinum Version 	 	
 	Caitlin 	Pokémon Platinum Version 	 	
 	Caitlin 	Pokémon Platinum Version 	 	
 	Cheren 	Pokémon Black and White Versions 	 	
 	Cheren 	Pokémon Black and White Versions 	 	
 	N 	Pokémon Black and White Versions 	 	
 	N 	Pokémon Black and White Versions 	 	
 	Korrina 	Pokémon X and Y 	 	
 	Korrina 	Pokémon X and Y 	 	
 	Diantha 	Pokémon X and Y 	 	
 	Diantha 	Pokémon X and Y 	 	
 	Valerie 	Pokémon X and Y 	 	
 	Valerie 	Pokémon X and Y 	 	
 	Lillie 	Pokémon Sun and Moon 	 	
 	Lillie 	Pokémon Sun and Moon 	 	
 	Hapu 	Pokémon Sun and Moon 	 	
 	Hapu 	Pokémon Sun and Moon 	 	
 	Kiawe 	Pokémon Sun and Moon 	 	
 	Kiawe 	Pokémon Sun and Moon 	 	
== Pokémon ==
=== Fighter Pokémon ===
There will be a total of 66 Fighter Pokémon in the base of Pokkén Tournament 2, more than doubling the roster of its predecessor. Pokémon that are capable of Mega Evolution will Mega Evolve upon activating Synergy Burst. Similarly, other Pokémon that have multiple forms may change under similar circumstances: Greninja transforming into Ash-Greninja, Meloetta transforming from its Aria Forme to its Pirouette Forme, and Lunala entering Full Moon Phase.
In the base game, there are 18 Power fighters, 14 Speed fighters, 17 Technical fighters, and 17 Standard fighters. 13 of these Pokémon came from Generation I (13 counting Shadow Mewtwo), 7 from Generation II, 8 from Generation III, 10 from Generation IV, 9 from Generation V, 8 from Generation VI, and 10 from Generation VII.
Five Fighter Pokémon were added exclusively to the Nintendo Switch version of the game via paid downloadable content after the game's initial launch. Each Fighter Pokémon came with a pair of Support Pokémon in a pack.
=== Support Pokémon ===
A total of 60 Support Pokémon appear in Pokkén Tournament 2. Pokémon are paired up into twos, and a player may only take one duo into battle at a time, switching between which of these Pokémon they will summon.
== Stages ==
In addition to every stage from the original Pokkén Tournament, there are an additional ten new stages and five new variants that appear in the game. Returning stages have the descriptions as they did in the original title.
Stage 	Shape	Diameter 	Description
Blue Dome 	 	11.0 meters	The ruins of an ancient city said to have sunk to the bottom of the sea long ago. It is now housed in an underwater dome and serves as a battle arena.
Borelia Bog 	 	10.5 meters	A swamp that was once home to a great number of lost Pokémon. Unfortunately, humans have polluted the swamp, attracting but a large number of Poison-type Pokémon.
Dark Colosseum 	 	11.0 meters	A mysterious subspace rift created by Shadow Mewtwo's power. It is a cold, inorganic place with Shadow Synergy Stone shards visible in the background.
Dark Colosseum(Final) 	 	7.0 meters 	A mysterious subspace rift created by Shadow Mewtwo's power. The ominous force of the Shadow Synergy Stone sits heavy in the air.
Diggersby Land 	 	11.0 meters	A tourist facility with the Digging Pokémon Diggersby as its theme. It is made of three areas: Futuristic, Classic, and Fantasy.
Dragon's Nest 	 	11.0 meters	A solemn area marked by a statue of the legendary Pokémon of the skies, Rayquaza. Sitting at the top of a treacherous mountain peak, the arena is known to exist by few.
Dragon's Nest(Night) 	 	9.0 meters 	Illuminated solely by the light of the moon, only the toughest Pokémon can battle atop this dangerous peak as the legendary Pokémon Rayquaza watches.
Ferrum Dojo 	 	9.0 meters 	The venerable Ferrum Dojo, host to daily training and official tournaments alike. Holy ground to Battle Pokémon and trainers seeking to improve themselves.
Ferrum Stadium 	 	9.0 meters 	A stadium where the final match of Ferrum Battle is held. Located near a sacred lake in the forest, this arena is always filled with enthusiastic spectators.
Gracidea Valley 	 	10.0 meters	A canyon where Gracidea Flowers bloom. A species of Mythical Pokémon gathers here during the Summer Solstice.
Gracidea Valley(Winter) 	 	14.0 meters	A canyon where the rare Gracidea Flowers bloom during the Summer. In the Winter, people travel from all over to view the aurora that illuminates the night sky.
Haunted House 	 	9.0 meters 	An abandoned, old mansion. Ghost-type Pokémon like this place so much that they have made it their home.
Mystery Carnival 	 	15.0 meters	A strange, long-forgotten mansion. There appears to be a festival being held even though there aren't any people. The objects here seem to be staring back...
Iode Woods 	 	12.0 meters	A dark forest illuminated only be the glow of the Morelull and Shiinotic that make it their home. Some say that the trees themselves are alive, and hikers often go missing after entering here.
Magikarp Festival 	 	9.0 meters 	A hook-and-line Magikarp fishing boat with a great catch sailing under the cloudless skies. Hariyama stands on the bow waving a flag to celebrate a bountiful catch.
Magikarp Festival(Storm)	 	8.0 meters 	A Magikarp fishing boat caught in a terrible storm. The ship rocks back and fourth as it rides across the stressful waves as fighters duel.
Neos City 	 	7.0 meters 	The largest city in the Ferrum Region. Its infrastructure has been designed to facilitate the coexistence between Pokémon and humans.
Neos City(Night) 	 	13.0 meters	The largest city in the Ferrum Region. At night it gives off a more sophisticated atmosphere. The rain puddles in the road reflect the endlessly shining neon signs.
Neos Underground 	 	18.0 meters	An abandoned subway station underneath Neos City. It has been turned into a battleground for unofficial Ferrum Battles unregulated by the Ferrum League.
Nuclesi Town 	 	7.0 meters 	A small town that is home to Ferrum's largest observatory. A meteor crashed here long ago, and tourists come from all over to steal a glance at the aura it radiates.
Old Ferrum Town 	 	9.0 meters 	A historic old town, known as the "City of Water", with a nostalgic atmosphere. It features many famous landmarks, such as a large park, an arched gate, and a clock tower.
Old Ferrum Town(Winter) 	 	17.0 meters	A historic old town now blanketed in soft, white snow. Its winter scenery and yearly snow-scultpure contest attract many visitors.
Phos Volcano 	 	15.0 meters	An area located in a cave inside a giant volcano. In addition to deposits of rare ores, it also contains the ruins of an ancient civilization...
Regi Ruins 	 	11.0 meters	Ancient ruins in a desert. Wall paintings and numerous Unown letters have been found here, making it an extremely important location for historical research.
Royal Plateau 	 	17.0 meters	An old abandoned city carved into a nearby cliffside watches over this flat plateau. Ghosts from the past inhabit the distraught buildings.
Tellur Town 	 	9.0 meters 	A town in a lush, green valley in the mountains. Ferrum Battles have long been held in the town plaza.
Tellur Town(Autumn) 	 	17.0 meters	A quaint, nature-abundant mountain village painted in rich fall colours. Here you can find Deerling and Sawsbuck in their Autumn Form.
Tropi Resort 	 	13.0 meters	A beachside resort where many tourists stay. The courtyard serves not only as a warm welcome to the resort's guests, but also as a battleground for those who wish to engage in battle.
Speed Training Gym 	 	9.0 meters 	A specialty gym for Ferrum Battles, with training programs for speed, power, and more to match your Pokémon's battle style.
Power Training Gym 	 	9.0 meters 	A specialty gym for Ferrum Battles, with training programs for speed, power, and more to match your Pokémon's battle style.
== Gallery ==
ACL-Pokken2 logo.png|Final logo
Pokken-tournament_logo.png|The Pokkén Tournament logo, which was used as a placeholder
=== Alternate Costumes ===
PokTo2ACL-Abomasnow alt.png|Abomasnow
PokTo2ACL-Absol alt.png|Absol
PokTo2ACL-Aegislash alt.png|Aegislash
PokTo2ACL-Aggron alt.png|Aggron
PokTo2ACL-Ampharos alt.png|Ampharos
PokTo2ACL-Barbaracle alt.png|Barbaracle
PokTo2ACL-Beedrill alt.png|Beedrill
PokTo2ACL-Blastoise alt.png|Blastoise
PokTo2ACL-Blaziken alt.png|Blaziken
ACL - SSBSwitch recolour - Braixen 1.png|Braixen
PokTo2ACL-Chandelure alt.png|Chandelure
PokTo2ACL-Charizard alt.png|Charizard
PokTo2ACL-Crabrawler alt.png|Crabrawler
PokTo2ACL-Croagunk alt.png|Croagunk
PokTo2ACL-Darkrai alt.png|Darkrai
ACL - SSBSwitch recolour - Decidueye 1.png|Decidueye
PokTo2ACL-Deoxys alt.png|Deoxys
PokTo2ACL-Empoleon alt.png|Empoleon
PokTo2ACL-Garbodor alt.png|Garbodor
PokTo2ACL-Garchomp alt.png|Garchomp
PokTo2ACL-Gardevoir alt.png|Gardevoir
PokTo2ACL-Gengar alt.png|Gengar
PokTo2ACL-Gligar alt.png|Gligar
PokTo2ACL-Granbull alt.png|Granbull
PokTo2ACL-Greninja alt.png|Greninja
PokTo2ACL-Hakamo-o alt.png|Hakamo-o
PokTo2ACL-Heatmor alt.png|Heatmor
PokTo2ACL-Heliolisk alt.png|Heliolisk
PokTo2ACL-Incineroar alt.png|Incineroar
PokTo2ACL-Kabutops alt.png|Kabutops
PokTo2ACL-Lombre alt.png|Lombre
PokTo2ACL-Lopunny alt.png|Lopunny
PokTo2ACL-Lucario alt.png|Lucario
PokTo2ACL-Lunala alt.png|Lunala
PokTo2ACL-Machamp alt.png|Machamp
PokTo2ACL-Meloetta alt.png|Meloetta
PokTo2ACL-Mewtwo alt.png|Mewtwo
PokTo2ACL-Mr Mime alt.png|Mr. Mime
PokTo2ACL-Mudsdale alt.png|Mudsdale
PokTo2ACL-Pheromosa alt.png|Pheromosa
PokTo2ACL-Pikachu alt.png|Pikachu
PokTo2ACL-Pikachu Libre alt.png|Pikachu Libre
PokTo2ACL-Primeape alt.png|Primeape
PokTo2ACL-Raichu alt.png|Raichu
PokTo2ACL-Roserade alt.png|Roserade
PokTo2ACL-Salazzle alt.png|Salazzle
PokTo2ACL-Sawk alt.png|Sawk
ACL - SSBSwitch recolour - Sceptile 1.png|Sceptile
PokTo2ACL-Scizor alt.png|Scizor
PokTo2ACL-Shadow Mewtwo alt.png|Shadow Mewtwo
PokTo2ACL-Smeargle alt.png|Smeargle
PokTo2ACL-Suicune alt.png|Suicune
PokTo2ACL-Sylveon alt.png|Sylveon
PokTo2ACL-Timburr alt.png|Timburr
PokTo2ACL-Trevenant alt.png|Trevenant
Tsareena as Celestia.png|Tsareena
PokTo2ACL-Ursaring alt.png|Ursaring
PokTo2ACL-Weavile alt.png|Weavile
PokTo2ACL-Wigglytuff alt.png|Wigglytuff
PokTo2ACL-Zygarde alt.png|Zygarde
== Trivia ==
* The game was originally announced under the name of Pokkén Tournament, and was initially stated to be a simple port of the original game to the Nintendo Switch.
* According to unfinished data in the game's code:
** An erupting variation of Phos Volcano was originally to appear as a stage.
** The ability to have a third Synergy Burst gauge was planned to appear in the game.
** Gladion and Wally were to appear in the Ferrum World Tournament, as they have character portraits.
** Aipom, Qwilfish, and Lycanroc (Midnight Form) were to appear in some capacity, as they have models that go unused in the final game.
* The Ferrum World Tournament makes a number of nods to other Pokémon media besides video games.
** One of Blue's Support Pokémon is Umbreon, referencing how Gary Oak - his counterpart in the anime series - has an Umbreon.
** Leaf's Fighter Pokémon is Wigglytuff, a Pokémon that her counterpart in the Pokémon Adventures manga, Green, owns. Additionally, the fact that one of her Support Pokémon is Ditto further references this; another one of Green's Pokémon is Ditty, a Ditto.
* While all Pokémon have alternate, Shiny colourations in the mainstream Pokémon titles, very few of the Fighter Pokémon use these alternate colours in mirror matches. The only Pokémon that do are Blastoise, Deoxys, Scizor, Lombre, Aegislash, Heliolisk, Zygarde, Decidueye, Hakamo-o, Mudsdale, and Salazzle. Granbull's appearance in mirror matches is also based on its Shiny sprite from the Generation II titles Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, though later games would lighten the coloration.
** Sawk's alternate appearance in mirror matches is based off the colour scheme of Throh.
** Machamp's mirror match design takes design cues from the Marvel comics superhero The Incredible Hulk. Both are large muscular humanoids with green skin and purple garments.
** Kabutop's alternate costume slightly resembles the appearance of Sonic the Hedgehog.
** Tsareena's mirror match design is an intentional reference to the colour scheme of Celestia Ludenberg, a character from the Danganronpa series.
** A number of Pokémon take some design cues from their Shiny colour schemes for their mirror match designs.
*** Pikachu's alternate costume, while not identical, seems to take inspiration from its Shiny coloration.
*** Gligar's wings are a bright blue colour, just like its Shiny colour scheme. A Shiny Gligar has a grey body instead of the white one that Gligar does in mirror matches, however.
*** Crabrawler's claws, stripes, and right eye are all coloured the same as its Shiny counterpart.
*** Chandelure's fire is an orange colour. While not as brightly coloured as its Shiny coloration, the similarity remains.
*** Lunala's wings and skeleton take a red and purple colour scheme, though the shades of each are slightly different.
*** Smeragle's alternate costume is nearly identical to his Shiny colour scheme, with the only change being that Smeargle has red accents as opposed to brown ones.
*** Absol's accents are of a red colour, similar to the colour on a Shiny Absol.
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