Pokken Tournament DX/Glossary

Introduction

test

Inputs & Notations

	The button that is tied to Weak moves. Weak moves consist of quick jabs and pokes.
	The button that is tied to Strong moves. Strong moves consist of combo starters and launchers.
	The button that is tied to Pokemon moves. Pokemon moves are also referred to as Specials.
	The button that is tied to Jump. When referring to aerials, Jump is shortened to "j.". Jump Y = j.Y An angled jump has the direction followed by a "B". Forward Jump = 6B
	The button that is tied to calling Support Pokemon.
	The button that is tied to blocking. Can also be used for character specific actions.
/ b / 2	The direction that is tied to: Back in Field Phase. Back is shortened to "b". Backwards Y = bY Down in Duel Phase. Down is shortened to "2". Down Y = 2Y
/ s / 4	The direction that is tied to: Left in Field Phase. Side inputs are shortened to "s". Side Y = sY Backward in Duel Phase. Backward is shortened to "4". Backward Y = 4Y
/ n / 5	The direction that is tied to: No directional input in Field Phase. A neutral input is shortened to "n". Neutral Y = nY No directional input in Duel Phase. A neutral input is shortened to "5". Neutral Y = 5Y
/ s / 6	The direction that is tied to: Right in Field Phase. Side inputs are shortened to "s". Side Y = sY Forward in Duel Phase. Forward is shortened to "6". Forward Y = 6Y
/ f / 8	The direction that is tied to: Forward in Field Phase. Forward is shortened to "f". Forward Y = fY Up in Duel Phase. Up is shortened to "8". Up Y = 8Y
+	Pressing X and A together causes the character to do a Counter Attack. Counter Attack is shortened to "CA".
+ +	Doing a Counter Attack, and then inputting a direction and R to do a Counter Attack Dash Cancel. Counter Attack Dash Cancel is shortened to "CADC".
+	Pressing Y and B together causes the character to Grab.
+	Pressing L and R together activates Burst Mode. If already in Burst Mode, L+R refers to Burst Attack.

General Terms

Frames	A measurement to determine the speed of moves, as well as frame advantage between players. Pokken runs at 60 frames per second. If a move becomes active on frame 31, then the move takes half a second to come out.
Hitbox	The size of an attack that interacts with the player's Hurtbox and deals damage to them.
Hurtbox	The size of a character that determines if they interact with a Hitbox or not.
Just Frame	A powered up version of a move if the inputs are done with quick and precise timing.
Meaty	Hitting the opponent with the very last active frames of a move.
Oki / Okizeme	The option a player does against the opponent as they get off the ground (Wakeup).
Option Select	The method of covering multiple options by inputting different actions in reaction to what the opponent does.
Trade	Both players getting hit by one another. Trading in some cases is more favorable for one of the players.
Wakeup	Getting up from a knocked down state. During this state, the player is invincible until the get-up animation is finished.