Pikachu (Pokkén)

Pikachu (Japanese: ピカチュウ Pikachu) is a Battle Pokémon in the fighting game Pokkén Tournament. It is a Standard style fighter.
==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
 	A 	Use to stop your opponent 	- 	Normal Attack
: charge 	A (hold) 	- 	- 	Normal Attack
 	✚ forward + A 	Overcome blocks 	- 	Grab Attack
 	✚ back + A 	Effective against airborne opponents	- 	Normal Attack
 	midair A 	For surprise attacks 	cancelable with R / change direction with ✚	Normal Attack
 	with Synergy Burst active: midair A 	- 	cancelable with R / change direction with ✚	Normal Attack
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
 	✚ up + A 	Counter 	- 	Normal Attack
to Synergy Burst follow-up	with Synergy Burst active: ✚ up + A, A	- 	- 	Normal Attack
 	✚ down + A 	Major damage dealer 	- 	Normal Attack
 	 	 	 	
===Standard 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 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	Field Phase only 	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 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
 	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
 	✚ 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
 	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===
Combo 	Command 	Type
Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only 	Duel Phase only
midair strong attack ► 	midair X ► Y, Y, Y, Y 	Normal Attack
► 	✚ forward + A ► A 	Grab Attack
forward weak attack ► forward weak attack ► low stance strong attack ►	✚ forward + Y ► ✚ forward + Y ► ✚ down + X ► ✚ down + A	Normal Attack
 	 	
== Gallery ==
File:Pokkén Pikachu Color 2.jpg|Pikachu's Player 2 color, used when two Pikachu fight each other
==Trivia==
* Several of Pikachu's attacks and victory poses are directly taken from and 's movesets from the series.
==External links==
* ピカチュウ｜ポケモン｜「ポッ拳 POKKÉN TOURNAMENT」 アーケードゲーム公式サイト
** ピカチュウ|Pikachu Move Chart (JP)
* Pokkén Tournament DX | Pokemon.com/PokkenDX (US)
** Pikachu Move Chart (US)
* Pokken Tournament DX/Pikachu - SuperCombo Wiki
==Related articles==
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Category:Pokémon characters
Category:Standard Style fighters