Pokken Tournament DX/Pikachu Libre

Introduction

Libre is a very strong character that can be played in a variety of ways. She's a 570 hp character but with access to defense buff, you will be able to tank a lot more than that. She relies on the usage of her enhanced mode, unique system of self buffing, and slowing the opponent to control the pace of the match in most matchups. She also gets burst almost every round since she is a 100CC character, which allows you to play offensively and defensively. Libre has lots of strong moves in both Field and Duel phase and has insane aerial mobility that allows her to get in and mix up your opponent, or dance around them as they struggle to catch you.

Rushdown / Mixup - Libre’s neutral consists of many moves that lunge her forward that are plus / safe on block, and mixing them up with your strong cancelable command grab that catches opponent's in the air. This focuses on gaining momentum with enhanced mode, and using the buffs to make the most of your advantage situations.

Hit and run - This style focuses on frustrating the opponent with your evasiveness by playing a slow game. Use Libre’s strong offensive mixups to get some damage, then dip out when you have the life lead and force them to play your game while they are slowed down. Be ready to to react and punish unsafe approaches and abuse your aerial mobility and defense buffs to avoid getting hit and minimizing damage.

• 570 HP
• 100 CC Synergy Gauge
• Burst Mode Duration: 12 Seconds
• Shield: Normal

• High Stance: Charges Support Gauge.
• Low Stance: Invincible against Highs on frame 1.

• FP Forward Dash: 13 Frames
• FP Back Dash: 25 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)
• FP Side Dash: 25 Frames

• DP Forward Dash: 13 Frames
• DP Back Dash: 21 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)

General Moves

Enhanced
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Phase Shifting with a Pokemon move or Grab enhances Pikachu Libre. All Pokemon moves and j.R become enhanced for a short time. Enhancing when already enhanced refreshes the timer as well as granting an Attack buff. Activating Burst Mode grants an enhanced state for the entire duration. When Burst Mode ends, Pikachu Libre is brought out of being enhanced (even if recently enhanced).

Y+B Grab
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 80 / DP 120	12	N/A	i11	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift	N/A

Both Field and Duel Phase Grab enhances Pikachu Libre for 12 seconds. If Pikachu Libre is already enhanced, grabbing will grant an Attack buff. Field Phase Grab Attack buff lasts for 8 seconds. Duel Phase Grab Attack buff lasts for 6 seconds.

X+A / [X+A] Counter Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	60 / 90	3	Mid Low	i27 / i47	+4 / Crumple	-8 / +4

Pikachu Libre is put into a counter armor state from frame 1-20 (40 if charged). Counter pierces when fully charged. Can be dash canceled by inputting a direction and R. Crumples if Its a critical hit.

j.R Midair Dodge
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pikachu Libre performs a backwards midair jump. Invincible from frame 1-11. Can cancel into j.A. Holding j.R near the wall causes Pikachu Libre to wall jump. Wall jumping heals 10 recoverable HP and grants a Defense buff. The Defense buff lasts for 5 seconds. Wall jumping can cancel into aerials. When enhanced, Pikachu Libre can hold j.R to perform a midair jump forward. Can cancel into aerials. Can change the trajectory to jump higher or lower.

L+R Thunderclap Press
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	184 (15)	12	Mid Low	i11	Knockdown	-8

Pikachu Libre charges forward at the opponent. Invincible on frame 5. Counter pierces. On hit, grants an Attack and Defense Buff that last for 11 seconds.

Field Phase Moves

nY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	Special Mid	i15	-4	-12

A small bolt of electricity that travels forward. Special cancelable.

sY / sYY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20, 20	Special Mid	i23	-10 / -5	-12 / -8

Pikachu Libre jumps to the side and throws out an arc-shaped projectile. Invincible against Lows on frame 13. Can be used twice in a row. Holding the input close to a wall causes a wall jump. Wall jumping heals 10 recoverable HP and grants a Defense buff. The Defense buff lasts for 5 seconds. When enhanced, holding the input cancels into j.R. fY cancelable (sYY only).

fY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	Mid High	i19	Shift (+8)	-4

Pikachu Libre surrounds itself with electricity and lunges forward. Invincible against Lows on frame 3. Throw crush.

bY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	Mid	i23	Stun	-41

Pikachu Libre leaps backwards and creates a bolt of lightning. The lightning bolt tracks down the opponent and stuns them. Invincible against Lows on frame 5. Holding the input close to a wall causes a wall jump.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	Mid	i15	-2	-8

Lets out two arc-shaped projectiles that travel forward.

j.X
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	Mid High	i17	Shift (Knockdown)	-5

Pikachu Libre twirls in the air, and homes in on the opponent. Getting in proximity of the opponent (or after a set distance), Pikachu Libre divekicks to the ground.

X Homing Attack 1
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	Mid	i21	0	-4

Pikachu Libre homes in on the opponent, and does a flip kick. Can be canceled with block or jump. Throw crush.

XX Homing Attack 2
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	Mid	i21	+2	-4

Following up from Homing Attack 1, Pikachu Libre does a quick punch.

XXX / XX[X] Homing Attack 3
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60 / 90	Mid High	i21	Shift (+12)	-4

Following up from Homing Attack 2, Pikachu Libre does a drop kick. Can be charged to guard break/counter pierce. The charge cannot be grabbed. If Homing Attack 2 was blocked, there is a 28 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 3.

Weak Moves

2Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	0	Low	i11	0	-4

A little low-grounded kick. Invincible against Highs on frame 1. Special cancelable. Throw crush.

5Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	0	Mid Low	i15	0	-4

An advancing forward jab. Special / 8X cancelable.

5YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10	0	Mid Low	i15	+4	-4

Special / 8X cancelable.

5YYY / 5YY:Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	18, 36	3	Mid Low	i15	+4 / Launch	-8 / +4

The Just Frame version can be done by pressing Y shortly after 5YY. Special / 8X cancelable.

6Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	3	Mid High	i19	+4	-4

Pikachu Libre hops ahead and kicks twice. Special cancelable.

8Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	28	4	Mid High	i15	Launch	-28

An upwards headbutt motion. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 5. Inputting 7Y angles the attack straight above. Inputting 9Y angles the attack further ahead. Can cancel into aerials.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	0	Mid High	i9	+20	-2

A three-hit zap of electricity from Pikachu Libre's tail.

Strong Moves

2X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	0	Low	i19	Knockdown	-12

An advancing leg sweep to the ground. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 1.

2XX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	54	3	Mid High	i19	Launch	-8

An advancing flying drop kick motion.

5X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	4	Mid	i19	+4	-8

A wave of dirt that knocks the opponent back. Invincible against Highs on frame 1.

6X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	0	Mid Low	i15	-4	-8

Pikachu Libre steps forward and punches with electricity.

6XX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	4	Mid Low	i15	Launch	-8

A followup attack that creates a launching thunderbolt.

8X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	0	Mid High	i23	+8	-4

A dropkick that is invincible against Lows on frame 5. Throw crush.

8XX / 8X:X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	44 / 64	3	Mid High	i23	Knockdown	-8

An electrifying body slam that counter pierces. Input the second X input right as 8X hits the opponent or their block. This will grant a Just Frame version that deals additional damage. Becomes enhanced for 5.5 seconds on hit/block.

j.X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	0	Mid High	i23	+20	+2

A downwards angled divekick that can have Its trajectory changed to jump higher or lower. Holding the input close to the wall will cause a wall jump.

Pokemon Moves

2A Wild Charge
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	120 (15) / 180 (25)	12	Mid Low	i23	Shift	-16 / -20

20 HP Recoil on use. Pikachu Libre rapidly spins ahead and performs a "Stunner" on the opponent. Grants counter armor from frame 1-18 (1-22 if enhanced). Only Phase Shifts if the final hit connects. Otherwise the move has 0 PSP. When enhanced, Wild Charge increases in damage and has added counter armor. Causing a Phase Shift grants an enhanced state that lasts for 10 seconds. If already enhanced, grants an Attack buff that lasts for 5 seconds.

4A Electroweb
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	60 / 120	3 / 12	N/A	i21	+8 / Shift	N/A

Throws out a net that is able to grab both grounded and aerial opponents. Gives the opponent a Speed debuff that lasts for 11 / 13 seconds. When enhanced, Electroweb increases in damage. Causing a Phase Shift grants an enhanced state that lasts for 10 seconds. If already enhanced, grants an Attack buff that lasts for 5 seconds.

5A Double Team
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Pikachu Libre creates clones of itself, becoming invincible for a short time. Invincible against projectiles on frame 5. Invincible against physical attacks on frame 22. In Field Phase, inputting left or right changes Pikachu Libre's position. In Field Phase, can cancel into jump, dash, nY, X Homing Attack, or Quick Attack. In Duel Phase, can cancel into jump, forward dash, 5Y, 5X, or Quick Attack.

5AA Quick Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	70 (19) / 100 (27)	3	Special Mid	i15	Launch	-8 / 0

Pikachu Libre charges ahead with a fullscreen kick that erases projectiles. Holding the input close to the wall will cause a wall jump. When enhanced, Quick Attack increases in damage and becomes safer on block. Causing a Phase Shift grants an enhanced state that lasts for 10 seconds. If already enhanced, grants an Attack buff that lasts for 5 seconds.

6A Discharge
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40 (10) / 60 (15)	3 / 2 / 6	High	i19 / i36	Launch / Stun	-8

Pikachu Libre jumps forward and fires a bolt that travels forward. Charging 6A fires two additional bolts in the air. Can be canceled with R. When enhanced, Discharges increases in damage and stuns. Causing a Phase Shift grants an enhanced state that lasts for 10 seconds. If already enhanced, grants an Attack buff that lasts for 5 seconds.

8A Flying Press
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	67 (18) / 87 (24)	3 / 5	Mid High	i27 / i23	+8 / Stun	+4 / +16

Pikachu Libre leaps into the air and body slams the opponent. Invincible against Lows on frame 5, and Mid Lows on frame 9. When enhanced, Flying Press gains two additional hits and stuns. Inputting 7A or 9A changes the distance of the leap. Causing a Phase Shift grants an enhanced state that lasts for 10 seconds. If already enhanced, grants an Attack buff that lasts for 5 seconds.

j.A Spark
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	90 (30) / 120 (38)	3	Mid High	i17	Knockdown / Stun*	-16

Pikachu Libre dive bombs to the ground with counter armor. Causing a Phase Shift grants an enhanced state that lasts for 10 seconds. When enhanced, Spark increases in damage. If already enhanced, grants an Attack buff that lasts for 5 seconds. * If only the first hit of Spark connects, the opponent is stunned.

Notable Players

• Fabilous (EU): Twitter

• Maverick (NA): Twitter

• meLo (NA): Twitter, YouTube

• slippingbug (NA): Twitch, Twitter

• Spy (JP): Twitter

• Subutan (JP): Twitter, Vods

• Uho (JP): Twitter, Vods

• Vuvho (NA): Twitter

• WhiteyWhite (NA): Twitter

External Resources

Pokken Arena: Pikachu Libre

Frame Data: Pikachu Libre