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| Developer(s) | Bandai Namco | |||
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo | |||
| Platform(s) | Wii U | |||
| Genre(s) | Fighting | |||
| Series | Pokémon | |||
| Predecessor | Pokkén Tournament | |||
Pokkén Tournament U, also known as Pokkén Tournament Ultimate in Japan, is a fighting game for the Nintendo Wii U and is the sequel to the arcade game Pokkén Tournament. The game mainly improves on the gameplay and mechanics of the original, but adds new features and content such as characters, stages and modes. One major feature of Pokkén Tournament U is being able to fight against other players online.
The game was developed by Namco and published by Nintendo. It was released in Japan and Europe on September 10, 2015, in North America on September 16, 2015 and Australia in September 19, 2015.
Gameplay
Returning Features
Many features return from Pokkén Tournament, however, a lot of these mechanics have been tweaked and have new elements to them, such as Specials having the new PP Bar mechanic.
Burst Mode and Burst Attacks
Just like in Pokkén Tournament, each Pokémon has a Burst Mode. In this mode, all attacks do more damage and the player can perform a special move called a Burst Attack, dealing a high amount of damage to the opponent. The player can activate Burst Mode by pressing 
when the special gauge is filled. To activate a Burst Attack, the player must be in Burst Mode and press again. Burst Mode only lasts a short amount of time and using the Burst Attack will take away most of that time.
Trainer Customisation
Trainer Customisation returns in Pokkén Tournament U, but with many more options for hairstyles, expressions and clothes. Amiibo can be used to unlock clothes of the amiibo used, such as a Mario cap from the Mario Amiibo.
Protecting/Guarding
Pokkén Tournament U utilises the Protecting/Guarding mechanic from it's arcade predecessor. Nearly every move can be blocked by protecting/guarding, with the exception of a few Specials and all of the Burst Attacks.
Strong and Weak Attacks
Like Pokkén Tournament, the game has both strong and weak attacks can be made.
Specials
Specials returns in Pokkén Tournament U, but have a new mechanic, the PP Bar (see below). Each Pokémon has 4 Specials based off of moves that the Pokémon can learn in the main series' games.
Jumping
Jumping also returns in Pokkén Tournament U, allowing players to dodge long range attacks and perform aerial moves and combos.
Support Pokémon
Another feature returning in Pokkén Tournament U is Support Pokémon. The player can call a Support Pokémon in the middle of a battle to perform a move and deal damage to their opponent. Unlike the original, a cutscene is played sending the Support Pokémon out before it performs the move, some Pokémon even Mega Evolve before using a move.
New Features
Although most of the original game's core mechanics return with some slight tweaks, a few new features are included in Pokkén Tournament, mainly modes and other gametypes that wouldn't work on arcade machines.
Amiibo Compatibility
As mentioned before, Amiibos can be used to unlock clothes and gear for trainers to wear based on the Amiibo. Some Amiibo even unlock costumes for Pokémon.
PP Bar
A new feature in Pokkén Tournament U is the PP Bar (Power Point Bar), it is located next to a Pokemon's special gauge. When a player uses one of their Pokemon's specials, some PP will be deducted. If a player uses all of the pokemon's PP up they will have to wait until it replenishes. Some Pokémon have more PP than others and some Pokémon's PP Bars replenish faster than others. The amount of PP used for a move varies, usually depending on how powerful the said move is.
Online Multiplayer
One of the major new features of the game is being able to fight against other players online from around the world. There are multiple ways to play online including ranked matches, just for fun, tournaments and battling against friends.
Gym Leader/Elite Four/Champion Battles
In single player modes, players can battle trainers, gym leaders, elite four members and champions from the Hoenn, Unova andKalos regions.
Tag Battles and Team Battles.
Two new modes in Pokkén Tournament U, Tag and Team Battles, allow players to play as multiple Pokémon and switch between them in a batte. Tag battles also allow players to work together as a team.
Controls
There are a few different methods of playing the game, they are listed below.
Gamepad
Fighting
- Move- - Specials (combined with another button)
- - Weak Attack
- - Strong Attack
- - Jump
- (press, when special gauge is full) - Activate Burst Mode
- (press, when in burst mode) - Burst Attack
- - Protect/Guard
- - Call Support Pokémon
- /// - Taunt
Menu
- - Select
- - Confirm Selection
- - Go Back
Wii U Pro Controller
Fighting
- - Move
- - Specials (combined with another button)
- - Weak Attack
- - Strong Attack
- - Jump
- (press, when special gauge is full) - Activate Burst Mode
- (press, when in burst mode) - Burst Attack
- - Protect/Guard
- - Call Support Pokémon
- /// - Taunt
Menu
- - Select
- - Confirm Selection
- - Go Back
3DS
Similar to Super Smash Bros. for Wii U you can connect your Nintendo 3DS to the Wii U and use it as a controller.
Fighting
- - Move
- - Specials (combined with another button)
- - Weak Attack
- - Strong Attack
- - Jump
- + (when special gauge is full) - Activate Burst Mode
- + (press, when in burst mode) - Burst Attack
- - Protect/Guard
- - Call Support Pokémon
- // - Taunt
Fighters
There are a total of 47 playable characters in Pokkén Tournament U. 24 are availible at the start, 17 must be unlocked and 6 are downloadable. Each fighter has different moves, stats and fighting styles.
Default
These characters are availible from the start of the game.
| Image | Pokémon | Type | Figthing Style | ||
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Pikachu |
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Balance | ||
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Alakazam |
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Technique | ||
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Machamp |
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Power | ||
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Gengar |
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Technique | ||
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Ampharos |
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Technique | ||
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Sudowoodo |
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Balance | ||
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Scizor |
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Balance | ||
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Tyranitar |
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Power | ||
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Gardevoir |
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Technique | ||
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Breloom |
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Speed | ||
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Hariyama |
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Power | ||
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Aggron |
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Power | ||
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Lopunny |
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Speed | ||
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Lucario |
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Balance | ||
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Weavile |
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Speed | ||
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Gallade |
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Balance | ||
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Excadrill |
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Speed | ||
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Lilligant |
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Speed | ||
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Mienshao |
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Balance | ||
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Bisharp |
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Power | ||
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Chesnaught |
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Power | ||
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Delphox |
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Technique | ||
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Greninja |
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Speed | ||
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Hawlucha |
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Balance |
Secret
Instead of unlocking fighters for meeting the certain criteria, you must also defeat the Pokémon in a battle, similar to how characters are unlocked in the Super Smash Bros. series.
| Image | Pokémon | Type | Fighting Style | ||
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Beedrill |
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Speed | ||
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Mewtwo |
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Technique | ||
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Heracross |
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Balance | ||
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Ursaring |
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Power | ||
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Mawile |
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Power | ||
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Medicham |
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Technique | ||
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Garchomp |
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Power | ||
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Toxicroak |
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Speed | ||
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Zoroark |
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Balance | ||
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Golurk |
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Power | ||
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Pangoro |
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Balance | ||
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Aegislash |
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Balance |
Unlocked Via Amiibos
By scanning the Pikachu Amiibo, players can unlock Cosplay Pikachu. Each different outfit counts as a unique character and they all have slightly different stats and their own different Burst Attack. All 5 are Balance type fighters.
| Image | Pokémon | Type | |
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Pikachu Rockstar |
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Pikachu Belle |
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Pikachu Popstar |
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Pikachu Ph. D |
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Pikachu Libre |
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DLC
Each of the 6 DLC packs contained 1 new playable Pokémon.
| Image | Pokémon | Type | Fighting Style | ||
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Sandslash |
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Speed | ||
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Granbull |
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Power | ||
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Cacturne |
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Technique | ||
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Ambipom |
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Speed | ||
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Cofagrigus |
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Technique | ||
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Diancie |
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Technique |
Roster
Tier List
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| A+ |
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| A |
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| A- |
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| B+ |
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| B |
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| C+ |
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| C |
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| D |
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Support Pokémon
Before entering a match, players choose two Support Pokémon to help assist them in battle. Before the round starts, the player must choose one of the two chosen to help them for the current round. Each Pokémon has a set move that it will perform when sent out. There are 90 (18 of which are DLC) Support Pokémon in Pokkén Tournament U as shown below. To find out more about the Pokémon support move, hover over their icon.
DLC
Stages
Other than the DLC stages, it is unknown what region any of the locations are in. Most stages are based on a type and have a alliterative names. There are 36 stages in total, 20 default, 10 secret and 6 downloadable. The six downloadable stages are based on locations from the main series' games.
Default
- Trainer School
- Colossal Colosseum
- Flowery Fields
- Vicious Volcano
- Sunshine Seashore
- Busy Boulevard
- Sky Sanctuary
- Magma Mine
- Dusty Dunes
- Ruthless Ring
- Stargazer Stadium
- Courtyard Colosseum
- Haunted House
- Misty Marsh
- Jurassic Jungle
- Winter Woodlands
- Relic Ruins
- Frantic Factory
- Sakura Square
- PokéPark
Secret
- Maple Tree Meadow
- Deep Sea Dome
- Flowing Falls
- Crisp Canyons
- Delicate Dojo
- Celestial Citadel
- Creepy Carnival
- Gelid Glacier
- Fairytale Forest
- Supreme Stadium
DLC
- ???
- ???
- ???
- ???
- ???
- ???
Unlockables
| Unlockable | Type | Criteria |
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| Beedrill | Fighter | Win 10 Matches |
| Mewtwo | Fighter | Win 150 Matches |
| Heracross | Fighter | Win 20 Matches |
| Ursaring | Fighter | Win 110 Matches |
| Mawile | Fighter | Win 30 Matches |
| Medicham | Fighter | Win 100 Matches |
| Garchomp | Fighter | Win 40 Matches |
| Toxicroak | Fighter | Win 90 Matches |
| Zoroark | Fighter | Win 50 Matches |
| Golurk | Fighter | Win 80 Matches |
| Pangoro | Fighter | Win 60 Matches |
| Aegislash | Fighter | Win 70 Matches |
| Maple Tree Meadow | Stage | Unlocked with Ursaring |
| Deep Sea Dome | Stage | Win 120 Matches |
| Flowing Falls | Stage | Win a match on every default stage |
| Crisp Canyons | Stage | Win 130 Matches |
| Delicate Dojo | Stage | Unlocked with Medicham |
| Celestial Citadel | Stage | Unlocked with Golurk |
| Creepy Carnival | Stage | Unlocked with Toxicroak |
| Gelid Glacier | Stage | Win 140 Matches |
| Fairytale Forest | Stage | Unlocked with Aegislash |
| Supreme Stadium | Stage | Unlocked with Mewtwo |
Notable Trainers
In singleplayer modes, players will sometimes battle trainers from the Kalos, Unova and Hoenn regions. All of these trainers, along with their Pokémon and Support Pokémon are listed below.
Trainer Customisation
Trainer Customisation returns in Pokkén Tournament U, but with many more options for hairstyles, expressions and clothes. Amiibo can be used to unlock clothes of the amiibo used, such as a Mario cap from the Mario Amiibo. Only clothes unlocked with Amiibo and DLC Pokémon Cosplay items will be listed below. All of the other items will not be listed.
Amiibo Clothes
| Image | Amiibo | Clothes Unlocked |
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Mario | Mario's Cap Mario's Overalls Fireball |
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Luigi | Luigi's Cap Luigi's Overalls Poltergust 5000 |
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Princess Peach | Peach's Crown Peach Dress Peach's Parasol |
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Bowser | Fire Breath Bowser Suit Spiked Bracelets |
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Yoshi | Yoshi Shoes Yoshi Suit Yoshi Egg |
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Rosalina | Rosalina's Wand Rosalina Dress Luma |
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Bowser Jr. | Bowser Jr.'s Bandana Koopa Clown Car Bob-omb |
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Wario | Biker Helmet Biker Clothes Bag of Coins |
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Donkey Kong | DK Tie Donkey Kong Suit Banana |
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Diddy Kong | Diddy's Hat Diddy Kong Shirt Jet Pack |
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Mr Game & Watch | Frying Pan Judge Hammer Bell |
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Mario | Boxing Shoes Boxing Clothes Boxing Gloves |
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Link | Master Sword Hylian Shield Hero's Clothes |
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Princess Zelda | Din's Fire Zelda Dress Mini Phantom |
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Sheik | Deku Nut Sheik Clothes Sheik's Harp |
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Ganondorf | Dark Magic Ganondorf Clothes Swords of Demise |
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Toon Link | Toon Master Sword Toon Hylian Shield Toon Hero's Clothes |
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Samus | Arm Cannon Varia Suit Metroid Plush |
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Zero Suit Samus | Paralyzer Zero Suit Samus' Shoes |
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Pit | Angel Wings Pit Clothes Sacred Bow |
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Palutena | Palutena's Staff Palutena Clothes Palutena's Shield |
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Marth | Rapier Marth Clothes |
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Ike | Ettard Ike Clothes |
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Robin | Levin Sword Robin Clothes Tome |
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Duck Hunt | Collar Dog Plush Duck Plush |
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Kirby | Kirby Parasol Warp Star Star Rod |
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King Dedede | King Dedede's Hammer King Dedede Clothes King Dedede Hat |
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Meta Knight | Galaxia Meta Knight's Mask Dimensional Cape |
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Fox | Fox Clothes |
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Falco | Falco Clothes |
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Pikacu | Pikachu Onesie Pikachu Plush |
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Charizard | Charizard Onesie Charizard Plush |
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Lucario | Lucario Onesie Lucario Plush |
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Jigglypuff | Jigglypuff Onesie Jigglypuff Plush |
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Greninja | Greninja Onesie Greninja Plush |
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ROB | |
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Famicon ROB | |
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Ness | Ness Cap Ness Clothes Baseball Bat |
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Captain Falcon | Falcon Helment Falcon Clothes Falcon Gloves |
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Villager | Bug Catching Net Axe Gyroid |
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Olimar | Olimar Helmet Olimar Space Suit Pikmin |
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Wii Fit Trainer | Hula Hoop Wii Fit Clothes Football |
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Shulk | Monado Shulk Clothes |
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Dr. Mario | Stethoscope Dr. Mario Clothes Pill |
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Dark Pit | Dark Wings Dark Pit Clothes Silver Bow |
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Lucina | Parallel Falchion Lucina Clothes Mask |
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Pac-Man | |
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Megaman | |
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Sonic | |
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Mewtwo | |
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Lucas | |
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Roy | |
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Ryu | |
| File:Amiibo Cloud.png | Cloud | |
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Corrin | |
| File:Amiibo .png | Bayonetta | |
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Mii Brawler | |
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Mii Gunner | |
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Mii Swordfighter | |
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Mario | Mario's Cap Mario's Overalls Fireball |
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Luigi | Luigi's Cap Luigi's Overalls Poltergust 5000 |
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Peach | Peach's Crown Peach Dress Peach's Parasol |
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Yoshi | Yoshi Shoes Yoshi Suit Yoshi Egg |
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Toad | Mushroom Cap Toad Clothes Backpack |
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Bowser | Fire Breath Bowser Suit Spiked Bracelets |
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Silver Mario | Silver Cap Silver Overalls Silver Fireball |
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Gold Mario | Gold Cap Gold Overalls Gold Fireball |
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Green Yarn Yoshi | Green Yarn Yoshi Hoodie Green Yarn Yoshi Plush Green Yarn Yoshi Slippers |
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Blue Yarn Yoshi | Blue Yarn Yoshi Hoodie Blue Yarn Yoshi Plush Blue Yarn Yoshi Slippers |
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Pink Yarn Yoshi | Pink Yarn Yoshi Hoodie Pink Yarn Yoshi Plush Pink Yarn Yoshi Slippers |
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Mega Yarn Yoshi | |
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Retro 8 Bit Mario | |
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Modern 8 Bit Mario |
Cosplay Clothes
The following 18 Pokémon have cosplay clothes based on them, the design will change based on the player's gender.
Downloadable Content
DLC Pack 1: The Kanto K.O. Pack
DLC Pack 2: The Johto Jab Pack
DLC Pack 3: The Hoenn Hammer Fist Pack
DLC Pack 4: The Sinnoh Sucker Punch Pack
DLC Pack 5: The Unova Uppercut Pack
DLC Pack 6: The Kalos Knee Wheel Pack
Beta Elements
- Files in the game suggest Roserade was going to be a downloadable character and was replaced by Ambipom.
- In an interview with the developers, it was stated that Sableye, Smeargle, Delibird and Magearna were all planned to be playable characters in the game at some point, but were scrapped early in development.
- Legendary Pokémon were planned to appear on certain stages and attack the fighters, but the idea was scrapped.
- Boss Battles were also planned to make an appearance, but didn't make it into the game. Planned Boss Pokémon include Genesect and Shadow Mewtwo.