What Are the New Fighters in Pokken Tournament DX?

Darkrai

Darkrai is a powerful Mythical Pokemon with the ability to eat the dreams of other Pokemon and humans. Darkrai is classified as a "Technical" Pokemon and has a variety of abilities, ranging from zone attacks to gap closers. Darkrai is especially dangerous as it can attack from both close range and at a distance, and can even create a clone of itself to serve as a decoy.

Darkrai's special moves includes Dark Pulse, Nasty Plot, and Shadow Claw. It can also activate its Nightmare mode by using Dark Void and has the powerful Eternal Eclipse as its Burst Move.

Croagunk

Croagunk is the first Pokemon to make the switch from Support Pokemon to an Active Fighter in Pokken Tournament. Croagunk already appeared in the Wii U version of the game as a Support Pokemon that could lower an opponent's defense with its Toxic attack, but now it'll be frustrating Pokemon as a primary fighter with an emphasis on Speed attacks.

Croagunk is a mischieveous Pokemon that uses its speed to get up close and score quick but powerful hits on its opponents. Its repertoire of moves includes headbutts, body slams, and slaps, along with a few Poison Jabs. Croagunk's Burst Move uses Double Team to pin an opponent with clones so that it can fire off an explosive and powerful Toxic attack.

Empoleon

The stout and defensively minded Empoleon will also be appearing in Pokken Tournament DX. Empoleon is the fully evolved form of Piplup, one of the Starter Pokemon from Pokemon Diamond and Pearl.

Empoleon has two primary ways of attacking opponents. Most of its physical moves involve the sharp blades on its wings, which it uses to slack and hash at opponents. Empoleon can also use an Ice Beam to either freeze opponents or freeze the ground so it can get a burst of speed for a surprise attack.

Empoleon's Burst Move uses a Whirlpool to trap an opponent so Empoleon can then hit it with a powerful Tackle attack.

Scizor

The dangerous Scizor is also joining Pokken Tournament DX as a Power-Type fighter. Scizor is the evolved form of Scyther, with razor sharp wings and two powerful clamp-like claws.

Scizor acts like a buzzsaw in Pokken, using a variety of slashing moves to beat up opponents. When coupled with its flying abilities, Scizor can strike from the ground or the air, allowing it to slip through an opponent's defenses at multiple angles. Scizor can also wield a Hyper Beam attack to blast opponents at a distance.

We're not sure what Scizor's burst move is called, but it involves Scizor tossing its opponent into the air and then bashing them multiple times with its claws.

Decidueye

The final new fighter is Decidueye, the bow wielding Grass-Pokemon from Pokemon Sun and Moon. Decidueye (or Owl-iver Queen as some fans call him) uses its long wings to strike opponents and fire its razor sharp feathers like arrows.

While we only got a glimpse of Decidueye in the Pokken Tournament trailer, we can guess what its Burst Move will be. Decidueye can use the special Z-Move Sinister Arrow Raid to fire off hundreds of arrows at its opponent at once.

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