Pokken Tournament DX/Blaziken

Introduction

Blaziken is a very aggressive character who uses the threat of Its powerful pressure tools to force mistakes from opponents on defense and in neutral. It compensates for its lackluster defense and zoning by keeping opponents at the wall and constantly mixing them up once it lands a single hit.

Blaziken's main strengths are offensive pressure up close, whiff punishing, and damage. Blaziken has several moves that leave it at frame advantage, forcing the opponent on the defensive. To compliment these moves, it has multiple attacks that counter pierce and it has moves like enhanced Heat Wave which can outlast even fully charged counter attacks. Its wall splat combos are amongst the strongest in Pokkén and can lead to either a Phase Shift or into multiple safe setups.

Blaziken's shortcomings are controlling space from long to mid range and defense in general. In both Field and Duel Phase, it cannot contest zoners until it gets close up. Its own projectiles have low priority and also have long startups and recovery. On defense, Blaziken's anti-air is amongst the slowest and it is one of the few characters without a command counter or red armor reversal. Its backdash also has lots of recovery, making it an inconsistent option to escape pressure with.

• 600 HP
• 150 CC Synergy Gauge
• Burst Mode Duration: 14 Seconds
• Shield: Normal

• High Stance: Grants counter armor against Special Mids on frame 5.
• Low Stance: Grants counter armor against Lows on frame 5.
• Blaziken cannot crouch Highs with Low Stance.

• FP Forward Dash: 21 Frames
• FP Back Dash: 33 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)
• FP Side Dash: 33 Frames

• DP Forward Dash: 21 Frames
• DP Back Dash: 29 Frames (Invincible from frame 1-8)

General Moves

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

Moves that have HP Recoil are reduced by half. Certain moves gain an additional hit.

Y+B Grab Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Grab	FP 80 / DP 90	12	N/A	i11	FP Shift (+8) / DP Shift	N/A

X+A / [X+A] Counter Attack
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Counter	60 / 80	3	High / Mid*	i31 / i51	+8 / Knockdown	-8 / +4

Blaziken is put into a counter armor state from frame 1-24 (44 if charged). Counter pierces when fully charged. Can be dash canceled by inputting a direction and R. * In Burst Mode, the height changes from a High to a Mid.

]X[ Release X (1st Hit)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	120	8	Mid High	i15	Launch	-75

After charging for a certain amount of time, Blaziken releases a kick in the air. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 5.

]X[ Release X (2nd Hit)
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	2	Mid High	i15	Knockdown	-37

Following up from the first hit, Blaziken falls to the ground and flops on the opponent.

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

Blaziken performs an air dash forward, able to cancel into aerials afterwards. Can change the trajectory upwards or downwards.

L+R Gatling Flame Kicks
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	216 (49)	12	Mid	i15	Knockdown	+4

Blaziken advances forward with a barrage of kicks. Afterwards, kicks out a wave of fire upwards. Invincible on frame 5. Invincibility wears off after the first poriton. Counter pierces. Grants a Speed buff on use that lasts for 8 seconds.

Field Phase Moves

nY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	47	Special Mid	i19	-3	-12

Throws out two fireballs that travel in a straight line. Special / fY cancelable.

sY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	48	Mid Low	i23	+6	-12

Dodges to the side, throwing out a kick attack. The kick then creates an arc-shaped projectile that travels forward.

fY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	Mid Low	i23	Shift (0)	-12

A blast of fire that's shot straight ahead.

bY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	91	Mid High	i27	Shift (Launch)	-16

Blaziken rapidly spins into the air, creating a tornado. The tornado is capable of erasing projectiles. Can move while active.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30	Mid	i15	Stun	-37

Blaziken places a stationary fireball in the air. Coming in contact with the opponent causes a stun.

j.YY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	96	Mid	i15	Launch	-28

Blaziken spikes the fireball to the ground, causing it to explode. Inputting j.bY spikes the fireball closer to Blaziken. Inputting j.fY launches the fireball in an upwards arc.

j.YX
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	Mid High	i22	Shift (Knockdown)	-8

Blaziken divekicks downwards where the fireball is placed. Using j.YX will erase the fireball.

j.sY
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	Mid	i28	Shift (Launch)	-33

Blaziken sidesteps in the air, and kicks out an arc-shaped projectile.

j.X / j.[X]
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80 / 120	Mid High	i23 / i43	Shift (Knockdown)	0 / +28

Blaziken homes in on the opponent and does a downward kick. Charging the kick makes makes it counter pierce.

X Homing Attack 1
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	Mid	i21	+8	0

Blaziken homes in on the opponent, starting it off with a kick. Can be canceled with block or jump. Throw crush.

XX Homing Attack 2
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	18	Mid	i21	+7	-4

Following up from Homing Attack 1, Blaziken does a backhand attack.

XXX / XX[X] Homing Attack 3
Attack	Damage	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	79 / 128	Mid	i21	Shift (+12)	-4

Following up from Homing Attack 2,Blaziken strikes the opponent with both arms. Can be charged to guard break / counter pierce. If Homing Attack 2 was blocked, there is a 22 frame window to punish a charged Homing Attack 3.

Weak Moves

2Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	0	Low, Low*	i11	0 / +8*	-4

A quick swipe to the ground. Throw crush. Special cancelable. * In Burst Mode, 2Y gains an additional hit, increased hitstun, range, and cancels into specials faster.

5Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20	0	High, Mid*	i15	0	-4

A jab that hits high. * In Burst Mode, 5Y gains an additional hit that is a Mid. Special / Jump cancelable.

5YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	16	0	Mid, Mid*	i15	+4	-4

* In Burst Mode, 5YY gains an additional hit that is a Mid. Special / Jump cancelable.

5YYY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	28	4	Mid	i15	+4	-8

Special / Jump cancelable.

6Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	0	High	i11	+4	-12

An advancing forward spin kick that hits high. Throw crush.

6YY
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	32	4	Mid Low	i11	+4	-8

An advancing forward palm thrust that knocks the opponent back. Crumples if Its a critical hit.

6YX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	64	4	Mid High	i11	Launch	-16

Blaziken performs a flash kick that launches the opponent. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 1.

8Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	2	Mid High	i23	+4	-16

A knee thrust that shoots Blaziken into the air. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 5. Can cancel into aerials afterwards.

j.Y
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	10 each hit	0	Mid High	i11	+20	0

A flurry of kicks that destroy projectiles upon contact. Special / j.R cancelable.

Strong Moves

2X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	0	Low	i27	Launch	-12

A leg spin that sweeps the opponent. Invincible against Highs on frame 1.

2XX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	60	4	Mid High	i27	Launch	-16

Blaziken performs a flash kick that launches the opponent. Invincible against Highs and Mid Highs on frame 1.

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

An advancing knee attack that crumples the opponent.

6X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	2	Mid	i27	+4	-8

Advances forward with an overhead cartwheel kick. Invincible against Lows on frame 5. Only combos into 6XX from a critical hit.

6XX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	40	0	Mid Low	i27	+8	0

An advancing leg swipe that combos into 6XXX. Attack can be delayed.

6XXX
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	2	Mid Low	i27	Knockdown	-4

An advancing punch that causes a knockdown. Attack can be delayed.

8X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	80	4	Mid High	i23	+8	+4

Blaziken hops forward and performs an aerial axe kick. Invincible against Lows on frame 1, and Mid Lows on frame 9. Can be cancel into j.R before or after the attack comes out. Throw crush.

j.X
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	50	0	Mid High	i22	+21	0

A downwards diagonal divekick.

Pokemon Moves

4A Brave Bird
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	100 (25)	4	High	i39	Launch	+4

Blaziken sprouts wings of flames and flies forward. Invincible against Lows on frame 1. Throw crush.

4[A] Brave Bird
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	160 (40)	4	Mid High	i27	Launch	+4

40 HP Recoil on use. Blaziken sprouts wings of fire and flies forward. Invincible against Lows on frame 1. Throw crush.

5A Heat Wave
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	51 (16)	4	High	i23	+4	-12

Blaziken hops backwards and throws a fireball. Invincible against Lows on frame 23.

5[A] Heat Wave
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	140 (37)	4	Mid	i35	Stun	+4

50 HP Recoil on use. Blaziken breathes out a multihit wave of fire that stuns. On hit, gives the opponent an Attack debuff that lasts for 8.5 seconds.

6A Blaze Kick
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	20 (5), 60 (15)	0, 3	Mid High, High	i15	+8	-8

Two successive kicks in a row. Invincible against Lows on frame 15. The two kicks are not a blockstring. Can act in-between.

6[A] Blaze Kick
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	30 (8), 30 (8), 80 (20)	0, 0, 3	Mid High, High, High	i15	+8	0

30 HP Recoil on use. Three successive kicks in a row. Invincible against Lows on frame 15. The first and second kick is not a blockstring. Can act in-between.

6AX Flare Blitz
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	120 (30)	3	Mid High	i15	Launch	-16

20 HP Recoil on use. After the first kick of Blaze Kick, Blaziken lunges forward at great speed. Grants red armor while preparing the attack. Counter pierces.

6A[X] Flare Blitz
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	140 (40)	3	Mid High	i15	Launch	-8

60 HP Recoil on use. After the first kick of Blaze Kick, Blaziken lunges forward at great speed. Grants red armor while preparing the attack. Counter pierces.

8A Sky Uppercut
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	128 (5)	3	Mid	i19	Launch	-49

An uppercut that is invincible against projectiles on frame 1.

8[A] Sky Uppercut
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	164 (5)	3	Mid	i15	Launch	-51

30 HP Recoil on use. An uppercut that is invincible against projectiles on frame 1. On hit, a cylinder of fire surrounds Blaziken and launches the opponent. Can cancel into aerials on hit.

j.A High Jump Kick
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	100 (25)	5	Special Mid	i25	Knockdown	+4

40 HP Recoil if missed. Blaziken dive bombs downwards knee-first.

j.[A] High Jump Kick
Attack	Damage	PSP	Height	Impact	Hit Adv	Block
Normal	120 (30)	5	Special Mid	i25	Launch	-8

40 HP Recoil on use. 40 HP Recoil if missed. Blaziken dive bombs downwards knee-first. Blaziken bounces back into the air on hit / block. Counter pierces.

Combos

2Y

• 2Y > 6[A] (118 Damage)

• (Critical Hit) 2Y > 4[A] (152 Damage)

5Y

• 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 6[A] (162 Damage)

• 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 4[A] (176 Damage)

• 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > L+R (226 Damage)

8Y

• 8Y > j.[A] > j.R > j.Y > 6YX (157 Damage)

• 8Y > j.[A] > j.R > j.Y > 8Y > j.R > j.Y > 8Y > j.R > j.Y > 6YX (183 Damage)

j.Y

• j.Y > 6[A][X] (172 Damage)

• (Anti-Air) j.Y > j.R > j.Y > 8[A] (208 Damage)

2X

• 2X > 2XX > 6YX (140 Damage)

• 2X > 2XX > 5Y > 5YY > 6[A] > 6YX (154 Damage)

5X

• 5X > 5X > 4[A] (204 Damage)

6X

• (Critical Hit) 6X > 6XX > 6XXX (180 Damage)

j.X

• j.X > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 6[A] (190 Damage)

• j.X > 5Y > 5YY > 5YYY > 4[A] (202 Damage)

5[A]

• 5[A] > 2X > 2XX > 6YX (180 Damage)

6A

• (Corner) 6[A][X] > W! > j.Y > ]X[ (285 Damage)

• (Corner) 6[A][X] > W! > 5[A] > 6YX (282 Damage)

j.[A]

• j.[A] > j.R > j.Y > 6YX (207 Damage)

• j.[A] > j.R > j.Y > 6[A] > 6YX (246 Damage)

Notable Players

• BadIntent (NA): Twitch, Twitter, YouTube

• Combo (NA): Twitter

• DeadlyShoc (NA): Twitter

• Fumu (NA): Twitter

• Greg (CA): Twitter

• iboo (JP): Twitter

• LiveWithDave (NA): Twitter

• Noakuri (JP): Vods

• McDareth (NA): Twitch, Twitter, YouTube

• ReyDelEmpire (NA): Twitter

• S-Ki (JP): Twitter, Vods

• Zenkuri (NA): Twitter

External Resources

Pokken Arena: Blaziken

Frame Data: Blaziken