(Wii U/3DS), Charizard isn't very fast but hits hard enough (especially with Flare Blitz) to make anyone play at the top of their game. 14 CharizardĪs much as it pains me to put one of my favorite Pokemon so low on this list, I have to remain objective about it. Couple that with his terrifying Mega Evolution, and if played correctly, Garchomp could make a lot of other players tremble when they fight you. Don't let this discourage you, though, Garchomp still has enough strength to take on tougher opponents. Many of his attacks are also structured a bit weird, because they're not simple attacks and can instead function as alternatives to his grabs and other moves. As a matter of fact, he is one of the least-used fighters in the competitive scene to date, having only a small number of people that actually declare him as their main. His lack of decent speed makes him a fairly easy target for other swift attackers like Weavile and Pikachu, and his overall stats don't do him a lot of favors either. He has a slick design, a viable moveset, and a Mega Evolution to boot, so it's easy to understand why he was included in Pokken Tournament. However, despite his prominence in the actual Pokemon games, Garchomp isn't top tier in this one. Arguably one of the coolest Pokemon to come out of Gen IV, Garchomp has been a staple for Dragon type users for many years now. 15 GarchompĬoming in at the lowest spot on our list is Garchomp. For the purpose of this list, we are excluding the arcade-only characters. Get your Gamepads ready as you read this list, cause you're about to find out who the top 15 fighters in Pokken Tournament are. Regardless, these different characters can be ranked and some are much better than others. For some reason the new characters haven't made it to the Wii U yet. And when I say small, I'm talking only 16 different fighters in the Wii U version and 19 for the arcade version (with #20 on the way). Perhaps the only gripe I have about Pokken Tournament to this day is that its roster is awfully small. I should take this opportunity to say that the only game that I've ever seen that was so incredibly balanced that a tier list was almost irrelevant was Soul Calibur 2. Like every fighting game ever, Pokken Tournament has a roster of characters to choose from that usually rank on a tier list despite how balanced they attempt to make a game. It makes you wonder why it didn't get released years ago. Overall, it's one of the better and more unique games that you can get on the Wii U, and it's a ton of fun as well. We've been playing Pokemon and watching the anime for over 20 years now, and it isn't until now that we have a game that actually captures the dynamic and intense fighting style that exists in the show. As adorable as the yellow electrified rodent may be, having a more diverse spectrum of fighters and recognizable characters would make for a more compelling contest.Pokken Tournament is one of the most "no-brainer" video games I've ever seen.
There really is not a need for two Pikachu. Two of the 20 are renditions of Pokemon already in the game, including Shadow Mewtwo and Pikachu Libre. The roster is small, but having Pokemon to choose from is not the worst thing, except for it is not entirely 20 Pokemon. While this is an interesting addition to the game, I would rather just have the Pokemon available to fight with. To go with each character is a support set of two Pokemon to use in battle but are not available for fighting. The plethora of combinations and moves combined with the different types of locations can keep the game fresh for a while, but when venturing out into some of the solo portions, there is a clear issue with its roster of Pokemon.Īt just 20 playable Pokemon, there already feels like there is a letdown on the number of accessible characters. While Nintendo and the Switch have had massive years, Switch is still not widely spread and neither is “Pokken Tournament DX.” It has the infrastructure and network allowing for online and wireless gaming, but there are not many people out there on the Switch or “Pokken” for that matter.
When playing both tournaments and single-match fighting, not many people are able to play.