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You remember Pokkén Tournament, right? The surprise Pokémon fighting game made by several of the Tekken developers? With the epic combat that felt like battles from the anime in video game form? That managed to find a niche despite starting out exclusive to a dying arcade scene then released on the also dying Wii U before getting a foothold with a Switch port? The game has such a positive reception among Pokémon fanseven those who never played itthat you'd think a sequel would be a nobrainer! Yet after all this time, no such thing has seen the light of day.

But what if it did happen?

Let's take a deep dive on exactly what Pokkén Tournament 2 (or whatever name it got) could be like! Including an expanded roster that builds off the original game, with a detailed list of 20 newcomers (featuring popular requests, deep cuts, and a couple oddball picks) conveying why they'd be worthy choices and how they could play!

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Graphic design by Voyager:   / fire_voyager  
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Additional Sources:
(Screencaps for various moves, stats, and other details taken from Bulbapedia and Smogon)
Article on Pokkén Sequel Talk (Nintendo Life): https://www.nintendolife.com/news/202...
Phase Shift Mechanics (Pokkén Tournament Wiki): https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Phase_...
Pokémon Series Total Sales (Video Game Sales Wiki): https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Pok%C...

(For video sources, check the pinned comment! Too many to place here without running out of available space.)