Pokken Tournament DX/Braixen

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Introduction

Braixen looks like a very standard and straightforward zoner. However, she’s anything but. Braixen boasts amazing options at all ranges, and her unique interactions with Support Pokemon make for an incredibly expressive character. Braixen’s flexible playstyle allows her to adjust her game plan on the fly, giving her strong adaptive potential.

Braixen also has the ability to enhance her special attacks with Sunny Day for added benefits. Two Sunny Day enhances back to back gives her a temporary attack buff, further increasing her damage potential. In burst, Braixen's special attacks are always enhanced and she gains access to a near full screen super which makes her burst mode one of the more oppressive burst modes in the game.

Braixen is a very flexible character with many strengths; any perceived weaknesses can be patched up simply by choosing a different support. She rewards those that are able to quickly think on their feet and adapt to the situation presented to them.

Support Gain/Support Canceling

In addition to the standard filling of her Support Gauge over time, Braixen also gains a bit of Support Gauge whenever she uses an attack, granting her more frequent access to Support Pokemon than other characters. Braixen cannot, however, use Supports with a usage limit more times than that limit allows.

Braixen's enhanced ability to gain Support Gauge is complimented by how dangerous she is once she has access to a Support. Her nY, fY, Homing Attack 2, bX, 5Y, 8Y, 2Y, 5X, 4X, and 2X can be canceled into a Support Call on hit or block, in the same way that other characters can cancel some of their normals into Pokemon Moves. This gives Supports additional utility unique to Braixen's kit, encouraging more freeform use in combos and setups and allowing her to make herself safe or steal her turn back on block.

Strengths	Weaknesses
✓ Can cancel many attacks into a support call ✓ Every attack charges Support Gauge ✓ Supports enhance different play styles ✓ Powerful Burst Mode	✖ Difficult to master

Braixen #PTDX_BRX
Vitals
HP	540
Shield Health	600 SH (Normal)
Synergy Gauge	150 CC
Burst Mode Duration	840F (14 sec)
Movement
Back Dash	33F (1-8F Total invuln, Cancelable on FP Frame 25 / DP Frame 21)
Side Dash	41F (5-14F Projectile invuln, Cancelable on Frame 25)
Forward Dash	25F (Cancelable on Frame 17)
Unique Movement Options	Midair Dash
Stances
High Stance	Charges Support Gauge.
Low Stance	High invuln. on Frame 1

General Moves

Burst Mode
Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv.	Block	Properties
Strike (projectile)	0	-12	Mid	BA*(projectile)	i18	48	+8	0	1-48F Total invuln, Pierce

In Burst Mode, Braixen's Pokemon moves are always enhanced.

j.R Midair Dash
Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	21	N/A	N/A

Braixen flies in the air with a broomstick fashion. In Field Phase, Braixen can airdash forwards, backwards, left, or right. In Duel Phase, Braixen can airdash forwards or backwards.

Y+B Grab
Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 80 / DP 90	12	Ground Only	1	i11	49	FP Shift (0) / DP Shift (Knockdown)	Grab

Landing a Grab increases Braixen's Support Gauge and performs an automatic Sunny Day.

X+A Counter Attack
Version	Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
X+A	Counter (strike)	50	3	Mid Low	4	i27	61	FP Shift (+8) / DP +8	-8	1-20F Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles, Crumples on Critical Hit, Forward and Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17
[X+A]	Counter (strike)	80	3	Mid Low	6	i47	81	FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP Crumple	+4	1-40F Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles, Pierce, Forward and Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17

Burst Attack: Psyfirecracker
Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	167 (25)	12	Mid Low	S+	i19	73	Knockdown	-8	9-42F Total invuln, Pierce, Increases Support Gauge to max on cinematic hit

Braixen fires a long-ranged beam straight forward. If only the last hit connects and it forces a shift, Braixen is granted 50% of her support meter.

Field Phase Moves

nY
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	10~27	10% per hit	Special Mid	5	i15	5	56	-5	-16	Special Cancelable as early as Frame 16

Fires three fireballs that travel in a straight path.

sY
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	10 each	10% each	Special Mid	5	i19	5	78	+4	-12	Each fireball can be special/support canceled

Braixen walks to the side and fires five fireballs.

fY
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	80*	0	Special Mid	BA (strike)	i19	9	73	Shift (+4)**	-8	Destroys Projectiles while active

Braixen throws out Its stick like a boomerang. *Max damage is 80 but it is inconsistent **If fY hits at max range, it crumples the opponent.

bY
Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
b.Y	Normal (Strike) / Normal (Projectile)	60 / 58	15% (per hit) (Fireball Only)	Mid	5 / 7	i19 / i23	9	56	Shift (Launch)*	-8	N/A
b.[Y]	Normal (Strike) / Normal (Projectile)	80 / 78	15% (per hit) (Fireball only)	Mid	5 / 7	i39 (Stick) / i43 (Projectile)	9	76	Shift (Launch)*	-8	N/A

Braixen goes into a golf swing stance and lobs a fireball. Can be charged to increase in damage, size, and distance. *Only the physical hit of the move Phase Shifts.

j.Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	10 each	10% each	Mid	5	i16	5	Until landing +27	-12	-16	Air Dash/Special Cancelable on Frame 31

Braixen fires four fireballs midair from different heights.

Homing Attack
Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Homing Attack 1 (X)	Normal (Strike)	20	0	Mid	3	i21	1	59	+4	-4	Airborne on Frame 19
Homing Attack 2 (XX)	Normal (Strike)	20	0	Mid	3	i53	N/A	79	+8	-4	Support Cancelable on Frame 56
Homing Attack 3 (XXX)	Normal (Strike)	40	0	Mid	4	i85	N/A	117	Shift (+8)	-8	N/A
Homing Attack 3 (XX[X])	Normal (Strike)	80	0	Mid	5	i105	N/A	137	+8	+28 (Guard Break)	Guard Break, Pierce

Braixen homes in on the opponent, and kicks them. Start up can be canceled with block or jump. Braixen's Homing 2 can be support canceled on whiff. This is the only move she has that property. If Homing Attack 2 was blocked, there is a 28 Frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 3.

bX
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	60%	Mid Low	4	i31	1	69	Crumple	-16	1-8F Strike/Throw invuln, Support Cancelable on Frame 34

Braixen leans back, then lunges forward with Its stick.

j.X / j.[X]
Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
j.X	Normal (Strike)	80	0	Mid High, Mid (On landing)	4	i21	9	Until landing + 30	Shift (Knockdown)	-4	N/A
j.[X]	Normal (Strike)	110	0	Mid High, Mid (On landing)	5	i41	9	Until landing + 31	Shift (Launch)	+12	N/A

Braixen slams the ground with Its stick and creates a pillar of fire. Charging gives the move additional hits as well as making it safer on block. Landing hitbox deletes projectiles

Weak Moves

5Y

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

5Y

Normal (Strike)

20

20%

0

Mid Low

3

i15

5

37

+4

-8

Support/Special Cancelable on Frame 17

5YY

Normal (Strike)

20

10%

0

Mid Low

3

i32

N/A

58

0

-8

Support/Special Cancelable on Frame 34

5YYY

Normal (Strike)

60

10%

3

Mid Low

3

i57

N/A

87

+8

-8

Support/Special Cancelable on Frame 60

Repeatedly pokes with the stick. Not a true blockstring.

6Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	80	20%*	3	Special Mid	BA (strike)	i19	9	71	+8**	-4	Destroys Projectiles

Braixen throws out Its stick like a boomerang. Does not break burst armor. *Only the last hit of 6Y has scaling, all hits before it have 0 **If 6Y hits at max range, it crumples the opponent.

4Y

Version

Attack Type

Damage (Stick)

Damage (Fireball)

Damage (Total)

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

4Y

Normal (strike) / Normal (projectile)

60

14

74

20% / 10%

3 / 1

Mid

5

i19 / i21

9

53

Launch (Stick)

-12

N/A

4[Y]

Normal (Strike) / Normal (Projectile)

60

76

126

0 / 40%

4 / 0

Mid

7

i19

9

53

Launch / Tumble

-8

N/A

Braixen goes into a golf swing stance and lobs a fireball. Can be charged to increase in damage, size, and distance.

8Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	20%*	3	Mid	3	i19	9	51	Launch	-8	5-20F High and Mid High invuln, Support Cancelable on Frame 24

Braixen swipes Its stick upwards. *The first hit of Braixen's 8Y has 0 scaling

2Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	20	30%	0	Low	3	i11	1	33	+4	-4	High Invuln on Frame 1, Special/Support Cancelable on Frame 14

A quick leg poke.

j.Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	10 each	10% each	1 each	Mid	3	i16	5	Until landing +21	-8	-12	Special/Air Dash Cancelable on Frame 31 in Burst

Braixen fires four fireballs midair from different heights.

j.8Y
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	20 each	10% per hit	0	Mid High	3	i15	5	Until landing +13	+18	+4	N/A

Braixen twirls Its stick three times in the air.

Strong Moves

5X

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

5X

Normal (Strike)

40

0%

0

Mid Low

4

i15

5

43

Launch

-8

Support Cancelable on frame 18

5XX

Normal (Strike)

80

30%

4

Mid Low

4

i37

N/A

69

Knockdown (if airborne) / Launch (if grounded)

-4

Support Cancelable on frame 40

An upwards stick swing followed by a downwards one.

5XX
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties

A followup downwards stick swing.

4X
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	60	60%	4	Mid Low	4	i31	1	62	Crumple	-16	1-8F Strike and Throw invuln, Support Cancelable on Frame 34

Braixen leans back, then lunges forward with Its stick.

8X
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	90	30% (Last hit only)	3	Mid High	4	i19	1	62	Launch	-16	Air Dash/Special Cancelable on Frame 31, Low invuln. on frame 5

Braixen hops forward and twirls Its stick in the air. Invincible against Lows on frame 5. Throw crush. It's possible to special cancel late enough into 8X's animation that you land on the ground with no recovery. This is what's known as a Flame Charge Cancel(FCC). It's only possible to do on hit or if making contact with red armor. This will not work on block or on counter armor. An example with audio cues and inputs can be found here.

2X

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

Normal (Strike)

60

10%

3

Low

4

5

i15

5

49

Knockdown

-12

Support Cancelable on frame 18, High invuln. on frame 5

Braixen slides and sweeps with Its stick. If 2X hits at max range it becomes -9.

j.X
Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
j.X	Normal (Strike)	80	20%	Mid High, Mid (On landing)	4	i21	9	Until landing + 30	+16	-4
j.[X]	Normal (Strike)	110	20%	Mid High, Mid (On landing)	5	i41	9	Until landing + 31	Launch	+12

Braixen slams the ground with Its stick and creates a pillar of fire. Charging gives the move additional hits, launches, and makes it plus on block.

Pokemon Moves

]A[ Sunny Day
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	See Notes

Braixen strikes a pose and increases Its Support Gauge. The next Pokemon move Braixen performs will be enhanced. Using Sunny Day when already enhanced grants Braixen an Attack buff. The Attack buff lasts for 5 seconds. Attack buff timer is cumulative.

2A Light Screen

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

Non-Enhanced

Counter (Strike)

20

30%

2

Mid Low

3

i11

*

35

Launch / Stun**

-12

1-35F Projectile Counter Armor, , Destroys Projectiles

Enhanced

Counter (Strike)

40

30%

2

Mid Low

5

i11

*

35

Launch / Stun**

-12

1-35F Projectile Counter Armor, Destroys Projectiles

Braixen conjures a mirror that erases incoming projectiles. When enhanced, Light Screen's damage and range increases. Pressing B after using Light Screen performs a Sunny Day. Despite being -12, Unenhanced Light Screen is unpunishable by a majority of the cast and Enhanced is unpunishable *On rare occasions Light Screen can crush grabs but only the screen itself. It's very rare but it can happen. **On a critical hit, Light Screen stuns the opponent. This effect lasts longer if Light Screen is enhanced. Everything Braixen can armor or destroy using Light Screen. Including Supports. (video)

4A Fire Blast: Fireball
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	57	10% per hit	2 per hit	Mid Low	6	i31	9	86	Stun*	-20	N/A

Braixen hops in the air a fires a large fireball that slowly travels forward. Invincible against Lows on frame 9. When enhanced, the fireball increases in damage and turns into the blast portion faster. * When enhanced, the fireball no longer stuns. It instead goes through with the full attack. Pressing B after using Fire Blast performs a Sunny Day.

4A Fire Blast: Blast
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	95	30% per hit	1 per hit	Mid	9	i61	9	86	Knockdown	-20	N/A

After a short amount of time, the fireball explodes into a kanji-shaped wall of fire. Travels forward at an increased speed. When enhanced, Fire Blast increases in damage. When enhanced, the plume activates 10 frames sooner, coming out on frame 51 instead of 61. Pressing B after using Fire Blast performs a Sunny Day.

5A Psybeam
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	50	20%	3	Special Mid	7	i23	6	65 (FP) / 61 (DP)	FP Shift (-8) / DP 0	FP -16 / DP -12	FP Side A is Projectile Invul 5~14F.

Braixen fires a projectile of psychic energy in a straight line. In Field Phase, inputting left or right causes Braixen to roll to the side before firing.

5A Psybeam (Enhanced)
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	80	0, 20%	0, 3	Low, Special Mid	8	i23	9	65 (FP) / 61 (DP)	FP Shift (0) / DP +8	FP -8 / DP -4	FP Side A is Projectile Invul 5~14F.

When enhanced, Braixen fires two Psybeam projectiles in a straight line. In Field Phase, inputting left or right causes Braixen to roll to the side before firing.

5[A] Psybeam: Setup
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	50	20%	0	Special Mid	8	i57	9	59	+27	+22	FP Side A is Projectile Invul 5~28F when the button is held

Braixen twirls around a preps a Psybeam projectile from above. In Field Phase, inputting left or right causes Braixen to roll to the side before firing.

5[A] Psybeam: Setup (Enhanced)
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	80	0%, 20%	0	Special Mid	8	i57	59	9	+26	+22	FP Side A is Projectile Invul 5~28F when the button is held

When enhanced, Braixen fires two Psybeams from above. In Field Phase, inputting left or right causes Braixen to roll to the side before firing.

6A Fire Spin

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

Non-Enhanced

Normal (Projectile)

74

5% per hit

1 per hit

Mid Low

S

i35

9

78

-4

-8

N/A

Enhanced

Normal (Projectile)

103

5% per hit

1 per hit

Mid Low

S

i35

9

78

Launch

-4

N/A

Braixen creates a pillar of flames that slowly travels forward. Can place either left or right in Field Phase. When enhanced, Fire Spin launches and increases in damage. Yes, you're reading that right. Fire Spin is 5% scaling per hit.

6[A] Fire Spin

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

Non-Enhanced

Normal (Projectile)

102

5% per hit

0.5 per hit

Mid

S

i67

9

110

+12

+8

N/A

Enhanced

Normal (Projectile)

118

5% per hit

0.5 per hit

Mid

S

i67

9

110

Launch

+8

N/A

Fire Spin can be charged to increase in size and damage. When enhanced, Fire Spin launches and increases in damage.

8A Flamethrower

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

Non-Enhanced

Normal (Projectile)

120

80% (Last Hit Only)

4

High

S+

i19

9

61

Launch

-8

5~18F High Invulnerability

Enhanced

Normal (Projectile)

160

80% (Last Hit Only)

4

High

S+

i19

9

61

Launch

-8

5~18F High Invulnerability

Braixen points upwards with Its stick and shoots a stream of flames. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 5. When enhanced, Flamethrower receives additional hits and becomes safer on block. Pressing B after using Flamethrower performs a Sunny Day.

j.A Flame Charge

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

Non-Enhanced

Normal (Strike)

80

50%

3

Mid High

4

i19

9

N/A

Launch

-22 (FP) / -20 (DP)

N/A

Enhanced

Normal (Strike)

104

50% / 0% (Fireworks)

3

Mid High / Mid (Fireworks)

5

i19

9

N/A

Launch

-3 (FP) / 0 (DP)*

N/A

Braixen broom rides ahead at full speed. When enhanced, Flame Charge creates fireworks on hit/block. *Enhanced Flame Charge is 0 on block at midscreen. In the corner Enhanced Flame Charge is +8 on block.

Combos

Google Sheet created by Serena

Almost all support combos have linked videos and some also have attached images and notes detailing who they work on and what adjustments should be made for certain characters.

Many of the blue highlighted combos can be found in this 21 Hits video created by Zyflair and Serena

Notable Players

• A Wild Gallade (NA): Twitter

• Double (NA): Twitter, YouTube

• Serena (NA): Twitter

• Judy (JP): Twitter

• kon (JP): Twitter

• Shadowcat (NA): Twitch, Twitter, YouTube

• Shippo (NA): Twitter

• Tonosama (JP)

External Resources

Contains damage breakdown for all of Braixen's moves and support gain for each move. Support gain will be added to this wiki soon. -Double
Frame Data: Braixen

Support Damage and Scaling Breakdown