Pokken Tournament DX/Blastoise

Edit Introduction

Introduction

Blastoise is far from a “good” character, even though he has a lot of incredible tools, a lot of said tools are situational, meaning you don’t get to use him to his full potential against any character because all characters can easily exploit his weaknesses.
So why would you play Blastoise despite being arguably the worst character in the game?
Simple, he is an incredibly fun character who you can play any way you want to.

You want to zone your opponent? You can do that.

You want to apply shield pressure? You can do that.

You want to do rushdown? You are a complete lunatic, but you can do that.

Blastoise players all agree that even though the character isn’t great, he is too much fun not to play, if you aren’t interested in being competitive, or you just like to make your own playstyles and not be contained to a single archetypal playstyle like some other characters, Blastoise is your character of choice.

Shell Fortress Stance

Pressing R during certain attacks or performing Withdraw will cause Blastoise to hide in its shell. While hiding in its shell, Blastoise cannot move, but is High invuln. Pressing R will cause Blastoise to pop out of his shell(takes 29F, 1-28F Low invuln), and tapping a direction and R will cause him to spin in that direction while doing so (6R/sR takes 29F, 1-16F High invuln, SFS 4R takes 36F, 1-19F High invuln). Pressing B causes Blastoise to leap into the air as it emerges from its shell, and works similar to a normal jump, except that Blastoise is Air Actionable on Frame 16, as opposed to Frame 5. Blastoise will also emerge from its shell automatically after 70F.

Pressing X or Y during Shell Fortress Dance lets Blastoise perform special Normal Attacks exclusive to that stance, and pressing A allows it to perform Rapid Spin, which comes out 10 Frames faster when done from within Blastoise's shell.

Blastoise #PTDX_BLS
Vitals
HP	660
Shield Health	720 SH (Strong)
Synergy Gauge	200 CC
Burst Mode Duration	840F (14 sec)
Movement
Back Dash	FP 47F / DP 37F (1-8F Strike and Throw invuln, Cancelable on FP Frame 43 / DP Frame 33)
Side Dash	47F (5-14F Projectile invuln, Cancelable on Frame 43)
Forward Dash	33F (Cancelable on Frame 29)
Unique Movement Options	Shell Fortress Stance
Stances
High Stance	Restores recoverable HP (3 HP/tick)
Low Stance	High Counter Armor on Frame 5

General Moves

Burst Mode

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	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

The projectiles for SFS Y, DP j.Y, Hydro Pump, and all Water Gun followups become enhanced. fY gains more hit and blockstun. Can perform an additional water gun followup attack. Water Spout's damage is unaffected by Blastoise's HP.

Burst Attack: Destructive Cannon

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	219	Shift	Mid	BA (strike)	i15	43	Knockdown	+4	6-27F* Total invuln, Pierce, Destroys Projectiles while active

Blastoise charges towards the opponent at full speed. Blastoise becomes invulnerable 2 frames later in Duel Phase.

Y+B Grab Attack

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv
Grab	FP 80 / DP 120	Shift	Ground Only	1	i15	53	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift (Knockdown)

X+A Counter Attack

Version	Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
X+A Counter Attack	Counter (Strike)	100	3	Mid	5	i35	71	Launch	-4	1-28F Counter Armor, Airborne on Frame 29, Low Invuln. on Frame 34, Forward and Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17
[X+A] Charged Counter Attack	Counter (Strike)	130	3	Mid	6	i55	91	Launch	+4	1-48F Counter Armor, Airborne on Frame 49, Low Invuln. on Frame 54, Pierce, Forward and Side Dash Cancelable on Frame 9, Back Dash Cancelable on Frame 17

Shell Fortress Stance Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	20 each	0	2	Special Mid	7	i19	9	45	+8	-4 / 0 (Burst)	1-23F High Invuln.

Blastoise fires two water ball projectiles from Its cannons. Transitions out of Shell Fortress Stance once complete. In Burst Mode, SFS Y becomes a large water ball projectile.

Shell Fortress Stance X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	80	20%	4	High	5	i9	1	71	Launch	-33	Throw Blast, Low Invuln. on Frame 8

Blastoise blasts off in an upwards diagonal. Transitions out of Shell Fortress Stance upon landing.

Field Phase Attacks

nY

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	20 each hit	20% each hit	Special Mid	7	i19	9	55	0 / +2*	-8 / -6**	nYR/nYfR transitions into Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 53 (32-52F Low invuln), nYbR does so on Frame 61(32-60F Low invuln), Launches on Crit, Special Cancelable on Frame 31

Blastoise fires two water ball projectiles in a straight line. Holding the input fires the projectiles to the side, curving towards the center afterwards. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance with R. * More advantageous on hit if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance. ** Becomes safer on block if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance.

sY

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	20 per hit	10% per hit	Special Mid	7	i31	9	79	-4 / +6*	-16 / -6**	Special Cancelable on Frame 47, sYR/sYfR transitions into Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 69 (48-68F Low invuln), sYbR does so on Frame 77 (48-76F Low invuln)

Blastoise slides to the side, firing three projectiles straight ahead. Holding the input fires the projectiles in a spread pattern. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance with R. * More advantageous on hit if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance. ** Becomes safer on block if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance.

fY

Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	100	Low	None	i19	9	65 / 55 (Burst)	Shift (0) / Shift (+10) (Burst)	-12 / -2 (Burst)	16-41F High Invuln.

Blastoise slams the ground, creating a large multihit earthquake.

bY

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Projectile)	40	20%	Low	5	i19	9	55	Launch	+40

Blastoise fires low-grounded bubble traps from Its cannons. Holding the input lays the traps to be more spread out. In Burst Mode, bY fires an additional bubble trap.

j.Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Recovery	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Projectile)	60	10% per hit	Mid	7	i19	9	Until Landing +27	+28	+18

Blastoise places a water ball in the air. The frame advantage is for the diffused projectiles of jY, not for the bubble itself. Shortly detonates into three vertical water arrows. Holding the input changes the water arrows to fire horizontally. The bubble itself has a higher priority and does not have any scaling. It also causes a knockdown on hit, however it is extremely unsafe on block.

Homing Attack

Version	Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
X Homing Attack 1	Normal (Strike)	30	Mid	6	i25	1	61	+4	-4	Throw Blast, Block/Jump Cancelable on Frame 1
XX Homing Attack 2	Normal (Strike)	30	Mid	6	i54	N/A	88	+4	-8	N/A
XXX Homing Attack 3	Normal (Projectile)	60	Mid	S+	i87	N/A	131	Shift (+8)	-8	N/A
XX[X] Charged Homing Attack 3	Normal (Projectile)	90	Mid	S+	i107	N/A	151	Shift (+8)	Guard Break (+24)	Pierce, Guard Break

Blastoise homes in on the opponent and slams into them before blasting them with a water cannon. Homing 1 can be canceled with block or jump before it becomes active. If Homing Attack 2 was blocked, there is a 26 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 3.

j.X

Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Strike)	100	Mid High	6	i47	9	Until Landing +38	Shift (Knockdown)	+4

Blastoise flies ahead, homing in on the opponent. Getting in proximity of the opponent (or after a set distance), Blastoise dive bombs downwards. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance in the air with R. Canceling into Shell Fortress Stance grants counter armor until Blastoise lands.

j.bX

Attack Type	Damage	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	100	Mid High	6	i27	1	Until Landing +38	Shift (Knockdown)	+4	Throw Blast

Blastoise front flips in the air, then slams to the ground.

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)

40

10%

0

Mid Low

3

i19

9

51

0 / +6*

-8 / 0**

Special Cancelable on Frame 23, 5YR/5Y6R transitions into Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 45 (24-44F Low invuln), 5Y4R does so on Frame 53 (24-52F Low invuln)

5YY

Normal (Strike)

60

30%

3

Mid

4

i46

N/A

76

Launch

-8 / -2*

Special Cancelable on Frame 50, 5YYR/5YY6R transitions into Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 72 (51-71F Low invuln), 5YY4R does so on Frame 80 (51-79F Low invuln)

An advancing forward punch, followed by an uppercut. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance with R. * More advantageous on hit if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance. ** Becomes safer on block if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance.

6Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	70	20%	3	Mid Low	S+	i19	9	65	Crumple	-12	Destroys Projectiles while active

Blastoise spews a multihit stream of water horizontally.

4Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	50	10%	3	Mid Low	3	i19	9	41	+8	-4	Launches on Crit

An advancing forward shoulder tackle.

8Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	30, 40	30%	3	Mid High, Mid	4	i19	9	71	Launch	-8	5-19F High/Mid High Invuln, Low Invuln. on Frame 20, Special Cancelable on Frame 49, 8YR/8Y6R transitions into Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 71 (50-70F Low invuln), 8Y4R does so on Frame 79 (50-78F Low invuln)

Blastoise jumps up into the air and slams down to the ground, creating a geyser. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance with R.

2Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	20, 30	10%	0	Low	5	i15	5	47	+12	-4	1-47F High Invuln

Two low claw swipes that advances Blastoise forward.

j.Y

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Projectile)	20 each / 50 (Burst)	0%	1, 1	Mid	7	i15	5	Until Landing +13	+32	+24

Blastoise lobs two water ball projectiles into the air. Inputting back causes j.Y to land closer to Blastoise. Inputting forward causes j.Y to travel further. In Burst Mode, j.Y becomes one large water ball projectile.

Duel Phase Strong Attacks

5X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	80	40%	4	Mid Low	4	i23	9	61	Launch	-12 / 0*	Special Cancelable on Frame 27, 5XR/5X6R transitions into Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 49 (28-48F Low invuln), 5X4R does so on Frame 57 (28-56F Low invuln)

An advancing thrust that launches the opponent. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance with R. * Becomes safer on block if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance.

6X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	100	20%	4	Mid	9	i31	9	71	Launch	-12	18-31F High Invuln.

Blastoise steps forward and swings out a cannon blast.

8X

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Block

Properties

8X

Normal (Strike)

60

0

0

Mid High

5

i27

1

63

0

-8

Throw Blast, Low invuln. on Frame 1, Airborne on Frame 5

8XX

Normal (Strike)

60

N/A

4

Mid High

5

i60

N/A

108

Knockdown

-16

Airborne on Frame 42

Blastoise does a cartwheel and then throws himself into the opponent.

2X

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Strike)	110	10%, 20%	3	Low	4	i23	9	87	Launch	-8	1-87F High Invuln.

Blastoise flip turns upside down on Its shell.

j.X

Attack Type	Damage	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block
Normal (Strike)	120	0	Mid High	5	i27	9	Until Landing +37	Knockdown	-4

Blatoise dive bombs downwards, shell-first.

Pokemon Moves

5A Water Gun

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	40	10%	2	Special Mid	8	i27	9	69	-8 / +8*	-16 / 0**	5AR/5A6R transitions into Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 53 (32-52F Low invuln), 5A4R does so on Frame 61 (32-60F Low invuln)

Blastoise fires a burst of water that travels forward. In Field Phase, can be fired left or right. Can lead into different followups. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance with R. * More advantageous on hit if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance. ** Becomes safer on block if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance.

5AA Aura Sphere

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	50 / 60 (Burst)	0	2	Special Mid / Aerial*	8	i54	N/A	102	-4	-12	N/A

Blastoise fires a burst of energy that travels forward. In Field Phase, can be fired left or right. In Burst Mode, Aura Sphere deals additional damage. *Can be fired upwards by inputting the back direction.

Burst 5AAA Water Gun: Followup

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	150	N/A	Shift	Mid	S+	*	N/A	**	Shift (Launch)	-8	Destroys Projectiles, Airborne and Low Invulnerable on Frame 59

Blastoise fires at the ground and creates large pillars of energy. Can be used after Dark Pulse, Dragon Pulse, or Aura Sphere. In Field Phase, can be fired left or right. *The Impact Frame of this move varies depending on what move you follow up from. **The Total Frames vary depending on which move you follow up from.

5AY Dark Pulse

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	30 / 50 (Burst)	20%	3	Special Mid	DNI	i64	N/A	112	Crumple	-20	Destroys Projectiles in Burst Mode, Pierce

Blastoise fires a piercing arrow that travels forward. In Field Phase, can be fired left or right. In Burst Mode, Dark Pulse becomes a laser.

5AX Dragon Pulse

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	100 / 125 (Burst)	20% per hit	0	High	9	i80	N/A	122	Launch	-4	Low Invuln. on Frame 45

Blastoise hops up and fires a large blast that travels forward. In Burst Mode, Dragon Pulse deals additional damage.

6A Rapid Spin

Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Counter (Strike)	90	50%	3	Mid Low	5	i35	N/A	94	0 / +8*	-16 / -8**	1~34F Counter Armor, 7~71F Low Invulnerability, Launches on Critical Hit, Destroys Projectiles while active, Can Transition into Shell Fortress Stance

Blatoise goes into Its shell and spins ahead. Starting on frame 35, Rapid Spin erases certain projectiles. Can transition into Shell Fortress Stance with R. * More advantageous on hit if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance. ** Becomes safer on block if canceled into Shell Fortress Stance.

4A Water Spout
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Block	Properties
Normal (Projectile)	45* / 160	40%	5	Mid	DNI	i39	9	75	Launch	+8	Pierce

Blastoise blasts a gush of water into the air. After a short time, the wave of water lands in front of Blastoise. Water Spout's damage is based on the amount of HP Blastoise currently has. The less HP, the less damage Water Spout deals. In Burst Mode, Water Spout's damage is unaffected by Blastoise's HP. * 45 damage is dealt from the initial aerial blast.

8A / 8[A] Hydro Pump
Version	Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Properties
8A - Hydro Pump	Normal (Projectile)	90 / * (Burst)	40%	4	Aerial	S+	i19	9	61	Launch	5~19F Mid-High Invulnerability
8[A] - Charged Hydro Pump	Normal (Projectile)	170 / *	40%	4	Aerial	S+	i39	9	81	Launch	5~39F Mid-High Invulnerability, Pierce

Blastoise fires a burst of water that can only hit aerial opponents. In Burst Mode, Hydro Pump deals additional damage.

2A Water Pulse
Attack Type	Damage	Scaling	PSP	Height	Priority	Impact	Throw Crush Frame	Total Frames	Hit Adv	Properties
Grab	60 / 80 (Burst)	30%	3	Ground Only	1	i35	N/A	73	Launch	5~29F Counter Armor with positive buff or while in Burst Mode

Blastoise grabs the opponent from afar with a stream of water. * In Burst Mode, Water Pulse deals additional damage and will always have counter armor.

j.A / j[A] Bubble

Version

Attack Type

Damage

Scaling

PSP

Height

Priority

Impact

Throw Crush Frame

Total Frames

Hit Adv

Properties

j.A - Bubble

Normal (Projectile)

40

30%

4

Mid

2

i19

9

Until Landing +27 (FP) / +13 (DP)

Stun

-33 (FP) / -26 (DP)

N/A

j.[A] - Charged Bubble

Normal (Projectile)

40

30%

4

Mid

2

i39

9

Until Landing +27 (FP) / +13 (DP)

Stun

-5 (FP) / +8 (DP)

N/A

Blastoise blows a bubble that slowly travels forward. The opponent is trapped in the bubble on contact. Effectively stunning them. Bubble disappears if Blastoise grabs or takes damage. Charging Bubble causes Blastoise to fall to the ground faster. In Field Phase, a bubble is blown in each direction.

]A[ Withdraw
Activation	Properties
Enters Shell Fortress Stance on Frame 31	1~31F Counter Armor, 6~29F Low Invulnerability, High Invulnerability on Frame 30, Applies "Defense Up" Buff, 120F Charge Time

Blastoise retreats into Its shell while receiving counter armor. After transitioning into Shell Fortress Stance, Blastoise receives a Defense buff. The Defense buff lasts for 4 seconds.

Notable Players

• Coach Steve (NA): Twitter

• Nightshade (NA): Twitter

• Ouroboro (NA): Twitch, Twitter, YouTube

• Raikel (NA): Twitch, Twitter

External Resources

Pokken Arena: Blastoise

Frame Data: Blastoise