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 hit Braixen fires a long-ranged beam straight forward. 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. 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 Version Attack Type Damage Scaling Height Priority Impact Throw Crush Frame Total Frames Hit Adv Block Properties j.X Normal (Strike) 80 FP 0 / DP 20% Mid High, Mid (On landing) 4 i21 9 30 FP Shift (Knockdown) / DP +16 -4 N/A j.[X] Normal (Strike) 110 0 (FP) / 20% (DP) Mid High, Mid (On landing) 5 i41 9 31 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 Invul 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 2X Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 60 3 Low i15 Knockdown -12 Braixen slides and sweeps with Its stick. Invincible against Highs on frame 1. Support cancelable. 4X Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 60 4 Mid Low i31 Crumple -16 Braixen leans back, then lunges forward with Its stick. Invincible against physical attacks from frame 1-8. Support cancelable. Throw crush. 5X Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 40 0 Mid Low i15 Launch -8 An upwards stick swing. Support cancelable. 5XX Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 45 4 Mid Low i15 Launch -4 A followup downwards stick swing. Support cancelable. 8X Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 90 3 Mid High i19 Launch -16 Braixen hops forward and twirls Its stick in the air. Invincible against Lows on frame 5. Special / j.R cancelable. Throw crush. j.X / j.[X] Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 80 / 110 3 Mid High, Mid i21 / i41 +16 / Launch -4 / +12 Braixen slams the ground with Its stick and creates a pillar of fire. Charging gives the move additional hits, launches, and makes it safer 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 / Crumple** -12 1-35F Projectile Counter Armor, , Destroys Projectiles Enhanced Counter (Strike) 40 30% 2 Mid Low 5 i11 * 35 Launch / Crumple** -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 crumples the opponent. This effect lasts longer if Light Screen is enhanced. 4A Fire Blast: Fireball Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 57 (16) / 135 (61) 2 per hit Mid Low i31 Stun* -20 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 Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 95 (39) / 114 (45) 1 per hit Mid i31 Knockdown -20 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. Pressing B after using Fire Blast performs a Sunny Day. 5A Psybeam Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 50 (10) 3 Special Mid i23 FP Shift (-6) / DP 0 FP -16 / DP -12 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 Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 80 (15) 0, 3 Mid Low, Special Mid i23 FP Shift (0) / DP +8 FP -8 / DP -4 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 Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 50 (13) 0 Special Mid i57 +27 +22 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 Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 80 (21) 0 Special Mid i57 +27 +22 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 Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 74 (20) / 103 (32) 1 per hit Mid Low i35 -4 / Launch -8 / -4 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. 6[A] Fire Spin Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 102 (32) 0.5 per hit Mid i67 +12 / Launch +8 / +12 Fire Spin can be charged to increase in size and damage. When enhanced, Fire Spin launches and increases in damage. 8A Flamethrower Attack Damage PSP Height Impact Hit Adv Block Normal 108 / 148 4 High i19 Launch -16 / -12 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. 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