Pokken Tournament DX/Gardevoir

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Introduction

Gardevoir is classified as a Technical character, which means she has a lot of tricks up her sleeve. She’s one of the harder characters to pick up and do well with, but once you understand her toolkit, she can definitely shine. Gardevoir is well-known for her zoning capability and excels at long-range combat with her multitude of projectiles. She is also able to control and restrict the opponents’ movement by setting delayed traps (Future Sight) on the ground or in the air. Being able to utilise each of her tools to stay ahead of the opponent is crucial to playing Gardevoir at a high level, since she falls a little short when stuck in the corner.

Another aspect to Gardevoir is her wall and corner pressure. Using Future Sight or Psychic properly, she is able to trap the opponent in the corner and prevent them from jumping out with projectiles or her other close-range tools.

Unfortunately, Gardevoir does lack a lot of mobility tools that are present in the rest of the cast. Her jump is quite floaty, which is helpful for aerial mixups, but it also gives the opponent a larger window of time to knock her out of the air. She struggles defensively in the corner, especially against rushdown/mixup characters like Pikachu Libre and Weavile. Her midrange game is extremely lacking as well, causing her to fall short in certain matchups like vs Sceptile, who excels at controlling the midrange with his set of traps.

As a result, most Gardes choose to play a defensive/run-away style that is typical of a zoner character. Typically, Garde wants to maintain space with Future Sight and stand at a safe distance to throw projectiles. Alternatively, some do make an aggressive “grappler” playstyle work as well, utilising her above-average grab damage and amazing oki pressure to bully the opponent in the corner.

Gardevoir has air control when jumping.

• Gardevoir can move forwards and backwards during a neutral jump.
• Gardevoir can increase the distance of a forward or backwards jump by holding the direction.
• Gardevoir can halt the distance of a forward or backwards jump by pressing the opposite direction.

Gardevoir #PTDX_GRD
Vitals
HP	540 HP
Shield Health	600 SH (Normal)
Synergy Gauge	150 CC
Burst Mode Duration	960F (16 sec)
Movement
Back Dash	33F, 1-8F Strike/Throw Invuln, Cancelable on Frame 25
Side Dash	41F, 5-14F Projectile Invuln, Cancelable on Frame 25
Forward Dash	25F, Cancelable on Frame 17
Unique Movement Options	Float
Stances
High Stance	Heal 4 Recoverable HP/tick
Low Stance	High Invuln. on Frame 1

General Moves

Burst Mode

Attack Type	Damage	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Burst Wave	0	-12	Mid	BA (projectile)	i18	48	+8	0	1-48F Total Invuln, Pierce

Calm Mind grants two stocks instead of one. Midair Counter Attack and 6X become safer on block. nY and DP j.Y fire an additional projectile. Moonblast fires a wave of arrows instead of just one. Future Sight has a larger hitbox and additional hits.

Burst Attack: Fairy Tempest

Attack Type	Damage	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	192	12	Mid	S+	i15	93	Knockdown	+2	6-31F Total Invuln, Pierce

Gardevoir sends out a large orb of energy. Only goes through the full animation if it hits point blank. The orb then travels forward at a fast pace, launching the opponent on hit.

j.R Float

Total Frames	Properties
Until landing FP +27 / DP +13	Air Actionable on Frame 21

Gardevoir floats upwards, acting like a double jump. Can change the trajectory.

Y+B Grab Attack

Attack Type	Damage	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv
Grab	FP 80 / DP 120	Shift / 0 and Shift	Ground only	1	i11	49	FP Shift (+4) / DP Shift

After a Duel Phase grab, can transition into aerials.

X+A Counter Attack

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
X+A Counter Attack	Counter (Strike)	70	40%	3 / 0 and Shift	Mid Low	5	i27	65	FP Shift (+4) / DP +4, +8 (Burst) / Hard Launch (Air Hit)	-8 / -4 (Burst)	1-20F Counter Armor, Hard Launch on Crit, Forward/Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17
[X+A] Charged Counter Attack	Counter (Strike)	120	40%	3 / 0 and Shift	Mid Low	6	i47	85	Hard Launch	-4 / +8 (Burst)	1-40F Counter Armor, Pierce, Forward/Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17
j.X+A Midair Counter Attack	Counter (Strike)	80	0%	3 / 0 and Shift	Mid High	5	i42	Until landing FP +27 / DP +13	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP +22	-20 / 0 (Burst)	1-40F Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles while active, Float Cancelable on Frame 11

Can be used in the air. Can move while charging grounded Counter Attack.

Field Phase Attacks

nY

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	30	20%	0 / 2 per hit (Burst)	Special Mid	7	i15	5	47	+4	-4	Special/fY Cancelable on Frame 26

Throws out an orb that travels forward. In Burst Mode, an additional orb is thrown out.

sY

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	40 per hit	0%	0	Mid Low	7	i19	9	66	+9	-12	fY Cancelable on Frame 51

Gardevoir slides to the side, throwing out three discs that travel outwards over time.

fY

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

FPP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

fY

Normal (Projectile)

80

N/A

0 and Shift

Special Mid

8

i23

9

61

Shift (Knockdown)

-8

N/A

Charged - f[Y]

Normal (Projectile)

100

50%

6

Mid Low

S

i31

9

66

+64

+4

Pierce

A straight arrow shot that can be angled to the side.

bY

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

FPP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

bY

Normal (Projectile)

60

N/A

4 or Shift

High

S+ / 8 (Projectile)

i23

9

46

+8*

-4

1-24F High/Mid High Invuln

Charged - b[Y]

Normal (Projectile)

80 Per Hit

30%

6

High

S+

i35

9

58

+8*

-4

1-36F High/Mid High Invuln, Pierce

A barrage of aerial arrows that can be angled to the side. * Hitting an aerial opponent with bY will cause a Phase Shift (only with uncharged bY).

j.Y

Attack Type	Damage	FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Projectile)	80	6 or Shift	Mid	8	i23	9	Until Landing +27	Shift (Knockdown)	-16

A wave of aerial arrows that can be angled closer or further away.

Homing Attack

Version	Attack Type	Damage	FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
X Homing Attack 1	Normal (Strike)	30	0	Mid	3	i25	1	63	+4	-8	Throw Blast, Airborne on Frame 11, Block/Jump Cancelable on Frame 1
XX Homing Attack 2	Normal (Strike)	60	0 and Shift	Mid	5	i63	N/A	95	Shift (+8)	-4	N/A
X[X] Charged Homing Attack 2	Normal (Strike)	90	0 and Shift	Mid	5	i78	N/A	110	Shift (+8)	Guard Break (+28)	Guard Break, Pierce

Gardevoir homes in on the opponent, and does an uppercut. If Homing Attack 1 was blocked, there is a 24 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 2.

j.X

Attack Type	Damage	FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	0 and Shift	Mid High	5	i15	9	Until Landing +27	Shift (Knockdown)	-12	Destroys Projectiles while active

A dress-divekick that can be angled forward or backwards.

Duel Phase Weak Attacks

5Y

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
5Y	Normal (Strike)	20	10%	0	Mid Low	3	i15	5	37	0	-4	Special Cancelable on Frame 17
5YY	Normal (Strike)	30	20%	0	Mid	3	i31	N/A	61	0	-8	Special Cancelable on Frame 34
5YYY	Normal (Strike)	50	10%	4	Mid	4	i57	N/A	95	+4	-12	Special Cancelable on Frame 59

A quick double slap to the opponent followed by a hip bump.

6Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Strike)	60	20% (Last Hit Only)	4	Mid Low	4	i19	9	61	Knockdown*	-12

A spinning attack that has three hits. *The opponent is put into a tumble animation that Gardevoir can combo from before falling to the ground.

4Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	30	0	0	Low	7	i23	9	57	-4	-8	High Invuln. on Frame 1

A low-grounded arrow shot.

8Y

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

8Y

Normal (Projectile)

60 (Per Hit)

50%

1 per hit

High

S+ (Grounded Hit) / 8 (Projectile)

i15

5

46

+4

-8

5-16F High/Mid High Invuln.

Charged - 8[Y]

Normal (Projectile)

80 (Per Hit)

50%

1 per hit

High

S+ (Grounded Hit) / S (Projectile)

i27

5

58

+4

-8

5-28F High/Mid High Invuln, Pierce

A barrage of aerial arrows.

2Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	10%	3	Low	3	i15	5	39	+8	-8	High Invuln. on Frame 1

A low slide

j.Y

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	30	0%	0	Mid	6	i24	9	Until Landing +13	+4 / +20 (Burst)	-8 / +4 (Burst)	Float Cancelable on Frame 39

An aerial arrow attack that can be angled. In Burst Mode, j.Y fires an additional arrow.

Duel Phase Strong Attacks

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--Double

5X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	20%	3	Mid Low	4	i19	9	49	+12	-8	Special Cancelable on Frame 21, Destroys Projectiles while active

6X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	80	20%	4	Mid	5	i23	9	61	Hard Launch	-16 / -12 (Burst)	1-22F High Invuln.

Gardevoir lunges forward and does an uppercut motion.

4X

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

1 Spin

Normal (Strike)

100

50%

4

Mid

6

i35

9

71

Hard Launch

-4

Pierce

2-3 Spins

Normal (Strike)

140

50%

4

Mid

6

i58

9

94

Hard Launch

+4

Pierce

4-5 Spins

Normal (Strike)

180

50%

4

Mid

6

i104

9

140

Hard Launch

+12

Pierce

Gardevoir twirls around, and does a backhand slap. The move powers up depending on the amount of spins done.

8X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	0%	0	Mid High	4	i15	1	51	Knockdown	-4	Throw Blast, Low Invuln. on Frame 5, Destroys Projectiles while active

Gardevoir hops up and attacks with an orb. Can move while active.

2X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	40	0%	3	Low	8	i27	9	59	Hard Launch	-8	Low Invuln. on Frame 1, Pierce

Gardevoir ducks and throws out a projectile that travels forward. Gardevoir is able to perform stronger combos on the opponent if 2X counter pierces.

j.X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	40	20%	0	Mid High	4	i21	9	Until Landing +18	+20	-4	Destroys Projectiles while active

A dress-divekick that can be angled forward or backwards.

Pokemon Moves

5A Psyshock

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Projectile)	80	0	5 / 0 and Shift	Mid Low	9	i19	9	67	Soft Launch / Hard Launch (Air Hit)	-12

Gardevoir advances forward, throwing out a projectile.

6A Stored Power

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP / FPP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

No Stocks

Normal (Projectile)

50

40%

5 / 0

Mid

S+

i23

9

56

Soft Launch

0

Costs all Stocks

1 Stock

Normal (Projectile)

100

40% (Last Hit Only)

5 / 0

Mid

S+

i23

9

56

Hard Launch

+4*

Costs all Stocks

2 Stocks

Normal (projectile)

150

40% (Last Hit Only)

5 / 0

Mid

S+

i23

9

56

Hard Launch

+12*

Costs all Stocks

3 Stocks

Normal (projectile)

200

40% (Last Hit Only)

5 / 0

Mid

S+

i23

9

56

Hard Launch

+20*

Costs all Stocks

Throws out a vertical wave of energy that launches the opponent. Each Calm Mind Stock adds one extra wave (additional damage and knockback). Stored Power throws out one wave if Gardevoir has no Calm Mind charges. *if only the first wave hits the opponent's block.

4A Calm Mind

Total Frames	Properties
71	Followup Cancelable on Frame 21, Gain 1 / 2 (Burst) Stock(s)

Gardevoir meditates, creating a Stock of Calm Mind to power up Stored Power. A maximum of 3 Stocks can be stored. During this state, Gardevoir can go into specific actions. In Burst Mode, Calm Mind grants two charges.

4A~A Dazzling Gleam

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Counter (Projectile)	100	0	8 / 0 and Shift	Mid	S+	i43	97	+4	-8	21-63F Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles while active

Gardevoir surrounds itself with a protective dome that has multiple hits.

4A~Y Energy Ball

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
4A~Y Energy Ball	Normal (Projectile)	60	20%	3 / 0	Mid High	6	i32	21	84	-8	-20
4A~Y Energy Ball: Disperse	Normal (Projectile)	75	10% per hit	2.4 per hit	Mid	None	i33	N/A	84	FP Hard Launch	*
4A~YY Energy Ball: Diffuse	Normal (Projectile)	10 per hit (3)	0	0	FP Mid High / DP Air Only	6	i42	N/A	72	FP +12 / DP Hard Launch	+3

Gardevoir fires a projectile that can go into different actions. Frame Advantage is based on when Gardevoir is point blank Coming in contact with a projectile causes Energy Ball to Disperse into tiny particles that track down the opponent. *Disperse's advantage on block depends on how close/far Gardevoir was away from the opponent when this move hits Pressing Y again Diffuses Energy Ball into a wave of small projectiles which changes depending on the phase.

4A~X Psychic

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Projectile)	90	10% per hit	0	Mid	S	i108	29	99	Stun	+38

Gardevoir throws out a projectile that slowly homes in on the opponent. After a period of time, the projectile detonates and stuns the opponent. Psychic doesn't detonate if Gardevoir takes damage during the prep time. Psychic disappears if Gardevoir attempts to grab the opponent.

4A~B Teleport

Total Frames	Properties
FP 77 / DP 65	29-35F High/Mid High Invuln, Airborne on Frame 31, Low Invuln. on Frame 32, Air Actionable on Frame 37

Can Teleport in any direction during Field Phase, or forward and backward during Duel Phase.

8A Future Sight: High

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (projectile)	20 per hit	5% per hit	0	High	S	i68	56	+90	+81

Gardevoir places a blast of energy that detonates after a period of time. Future Sight isn't placed if Gardevoir is hit during the initial animation. Future Sight disappears if Gardevoir grabs. Inputting 7A places the Future Sight closer to Gardevoir. Inputting 9A places the Future Sight farther from Gardevoir. In Burst Mode, Future Sight's hitbox is increased.

2A Future Sight: Low

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Projectile)	90	10% per hit	0	Mid Low	S	i108	56	+90	+81

Gardevoir places a blast of energy that detonates after a period of time. Future Sight isn't placed if Gardevoir is hit during the initial animation. Future Sight disappears if Gardevoir grabs. Inputting 1A places the Future Sight closer to Gardevoir. Inputting 3A places the Future Sight farther from Gardevoir. In Burst Mode, Future Sight's hitbox is increased.

j.A Magical Leaf

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP / FPP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

FP j.A Magical Leaf

Normal (Projectile)

20 each hit

10% each hit

0

Mid

7

i43

9

Until Landing +27

-33

-45

Air Actionable on Frame 61

DP j.A Magical Leaf

Normal (Projectile)

120

0

5

Mid

S+

i42

9

Until Landing +13

Knockdown

-24

N/A

In Field Phase, Gardevoir sends out multiple leaves that home in on the opponent. When canceling in Field Phase, only half the leaves will spawn. In Duel Phase, Gardevoir lets out a horizontal beam that can be angled.

]A[ Moonblast

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP / FPP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	130	20% (Last Hit of Shield)	8* / 0 and Shift	Mid	S+	i15	1	102	Knockdown	-20	Charge Time: 120F Destroys Projectiles while active, Throw Blast, Forward Dash Cancelable on Frame 30

Charging and releasing A shoots out an arrow that erase incoming projectiles. Can forward dash cancel with R before the attack comes out. In Burst Mode, Moonblast fires a wave of horizontal arrows in Field Phase. In Burst Mode, Moonblast fires a wave of vertical arrows in Duel Phase. *In Burst Mode, each beam of Moonblast has 8 PSP. If this is done point blank, it'll instantly shift.

Combos

Number in () is the amount of damage without a reset. Inputs in bold are the most optimal moments in the combo to go for a reset. Number in [] is the amount of Calm Mind stacks required for the combo

Midscreen combos

[CA]/crit CA

- 2Y 2Y ]A[ R (183)
- 6A [3] ijA (222)

6X

- 2Y 5YYY 5A (180)

- 5X 6A [2] (197)

- 5X 6A [3] (222)

Following combos won‘t work on Sceptile, Charizard, Blastoise and Machamp

- 5X 4AYY 6A (191)

- 5X 4AYY 6A [2] (206)

6Y

- 4AYY 5X 6A (192)

- 4AYY 5X 6A [2] (207)

- 4AYY 6A [3] (232)

- 6A [3] ijA (241)

jX

- 5YYY 5A (134)

- 5YY 6A [2] 6X (150)
- 5YY 6A [3] ijA (174)

Wallsplat combos
5A (or 4X if you ever land that)
- 8[Y] 8Y (234 +30)
- 6A [1/2/3] ij[A] ]A[ R (287 +30)
6X
- ijA 8[Y] (266 +30)
- 6A [1/2/3] ijA 8[Y] (281 +30)

Burst combos
[CA]/crit CA

- 4AYY 6A [2] 6X (211)

- 4AYY 6A [3] 5A (226)

Burst confirms Literally all combos of the above confirm into her burst attack at any moment lol

Notable Players

• Adelvos (CA): Twitter

• bendy (NA): Twitter

• Enigma (SG/AUS): Twitch Twitter

• H2 (NA): Twitter, YouTube

• Ito (JP): Vods

• Mitsuru (JP): Vods

• Ouroboro (NA): Twitch, Twitter, YouTube

• Rasenryu (NA): Twitter

• Utah (NA): Twitter

External Resources

Gardevoir Guide doc

Pokken Arena: Gardevoir

Future Sight Guide