PokéCombat

PokéCombat is a 2.5D one-vs.-one brawler featuring many creatures from the Pokémon series. The game makes many references to the Pokémon main series games, especially Pokémon Red and Blue Versions. It was developed by VictoryStar and released for the Wii in 2008.

Gameplay

PokéCombat revolves around a one-on-one fighting style in a two-dimensional plane, but the characters and stages are in 3D. Each match consists of one round, where each fighter has a health bar, and the match is over when one one of the fighters' health bar is depleted. The game uses a three-button layout, where two are used for attacking while the third is used as the jumping button.

The stages, which are based off locations like Kanto Route 1, Mt. Coronet, Petalburg Woods, etc., feature interactive objects and multiple tiers. When the right attack is used while standing in the right spot of the stage, the opponent will be launched to the second tier. A few stages only have one tier. With interactive objects, one of two things will happen depending on the character: weaker character will use them as projectiles, while stronger characters use them as weapons. Other Pokémon, simply called NPCs, also inhabit the stages. These characters have some effect on the match, but not much. Most NPCs just watch the match from the background. NPCs like Beautifly fly out of bushes or jump out of water.

While this game does not have a story mode, each character does have missions that go in chronological order, serving as his/her mini-story. There is also a number of online match modes, including Last 'Mon Standing, Half Health Hassle, and Transition Tier Challenge.

Status conditions play a big role in this game. They will all go away after a short period of time. The conditions are burn (7 seconds), poison (7 seconds), infatuation (6 seconds), paralysis (6 seconds), sleep (5 seconds), and freeze (5 seconds). Many of the character's abilities are associated with status conditions. For example, Lucario's attacks become faster after having a status conditions with its Steadfast ability. Dragonair's Shed Skin shortens their effects, and so on.

Characters

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Fighter	Description	Type	Ability
Raichu	A very well-rounded character. Raichu is the perfect fighter for beginners. His long tail gives some of his attacks deceptive range.	All-Around	Static - Executed by pressing Back + Z. Raichu is temporarily surrounded by an electric field, paralyzing any foe close to him.
Charizard	Charizard is the only character that can double-jump. He can attack with is claws, wings, and fire breath.	Power	Blaze - When Charizard's HP gets below ⅓, his Flamethrower automatically gets more range and power.
Gardevoir	Gardevoir has the best long-range abilities in the game. All of her special moves can be used at a distance.	Skill	Trace - Executed by pressing Back + Z. All of Gardevoir's attacks are temporarily unblockable.
Toxicroak	One of the faster characters, Toxicroak's attacks take little time to excecute. He is a skilled aerial combatant.	All-Around	Poison Point - Toxicroak's special moves have a chance of temporarily poisoning the opponent.
Alakazam	Alakazam is the result of a good mix of long range and close range. With his spoons and psychic powers, he can chain together long combos.	Skill	Inner Focus - Alakazam cannot be burned, poisoned, frozen, or paralyzed, but can still fall asleep and get infauated.
Machamp	With his four arms, Machamp can execute long combos and powerful attacks. He is also the fastest Power-type character.	Power	No Guard - Attacks by or against Machamp are unblockable.
Ampharos	Ampharos is a more offensive and advanced version of Raichu. If the opponent is in the air, she can use Thunder as a part of her combos.	Skill	Static - Same as Raichu.
Gengar	With his tournament-level Levitate ability, Genger can stay in the air for an extended amount of time. His Hypnosis special move also comes in handy.	Skill	Levitate - By pressing Z in midair, Gengar can hover above the stage and fly around for a limited amount of time.
Metang	Metang is an advanced grapple fighter. It had great throws, and its Pursuit move allows it to slam opponent from the air into the ground.	Power	Clear Body - Same as Alakazam's Inner Focus.
Empoleon	With his Ice Beam, Empoleon becomes the only character that can freeze opponents. His large wings give his attacks deceptive range.	Power	Torrent - When Empoleon's HP get below ⅓, his Waterfall and Hydro Pump automatically get more range and power.
Scizor	Scizor is the fastest character in the game. His combos are very short, but they are also very powerful. He has great jumping abilities.	All-Around	Technician Executed by pressing Back + Z. Scizor's combos and standard attacks temorarily become slightly more powerful.
Dragonair	Many of her attacks involve her using her long body and squeezing the foe. With her Attract move, she can infatuate any character except Gardevoir, Ampharos, and Metang.	Skill	Shed Skin - Shortens the effects of burns, poison, paralysis, freezing, and sleep.
Lucario	Lucario is the lighest and most agile character in the game. He's very well-rounded, being able to do everything while not overly excelling at anything.	Skill	Steadfast - After being inflicted with a status condition, Lucario's attacks will become faster.
Snorlax	Snorlax is the most powerful fighter in the roster, but is also the slowest. His attacks are so slow, it is impossible to achieve a combo. He also has slightly more HP than the rest of the characters.	Power	Thick Fat - Blocks Fire- and Ice-type moves.

Downloadable

Fighter	Description	Type	Ability
Meowth $4.99	Meowth scratches like a cat, and his combos will make your cringe!	Skill	Technician - Same as Scizor.
Garchomp $5.99	Garchomp's fast special moves make him a worthy opponent.	Power	Sand Veil - Garchomp becomes faster when the match is in the Desert Ruins stage.
Aggron $5.99	This powerful Steel/Rock-type is unafraid of standard attacks.	Power	Sturdy - 1 HP is left from an attack that would normally defeat Aggron.

Stages

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Name	Description	Tiers	NPCs
Viridian Road	A classic throwback of Route 1 from Kanto, this stage gives you a beautiful view of Viridian City. The second tier sends you to the outskirts of Pallet Town.	2
Cerulean Cave	This arena is illuminated by the pink glow of crystals. Using a tier change attack will temporarily make the crystals stop glowing, blackening the screen.	3
Pokémon Gym	A place where classic Pokémon battles were held. It is based off of the Vermilion City Gym, where Lt. Surge himself watches from the background.	2
Spear Pillar	The very top of Mt. Coronet. Dialga and Palkia reside here, reeking havoc on the battle at random.	1
Bell Tower	This Johto tower is home to the legendary Ho-Oh. As the battle in the ground floor rages on, the tower crumbles. Ho-Oh can be found in the second tier.	2
Groovy Grove	A peaceful forest based on Petalburg Woods. In the first tier, many Bellossom dance in the background. If the Breloom is angered, he'll punch you to the second tier.	2
Power Plant	This building provides electricity for Kanto. Zapdos watches your battle in the second tier, while Magnezone and Magneton are seen working in the first tier.	2
Forest Manor	Based off the Old Chateau in Sinnoh, this mansion crawling with ghosts... humans and Pokémon alike.	3
Little Town	This arena pays homage to Pallet Town. The first tier of the stage is in front of Red's house, and the second tier is none other than Professor Oak's lab.	2
Seafoam Islands	This beautiful arena is filled with ice and Ice-type Pokémon. While you're battling, you can watch various Water-types jump out of the water.	3
Starry Night	Don't get distracted by the beautiful sky or Legendary Pokémon! To make things challenging, the fighters are silhouettes.	1
Little Town Night	The same as Little Town, only at night.	2

Downloadable

Name	Description	Tiers	NPCs
Indigo Plateau $5.99	Home of Kanto and Johto's Pokémon League, the arena takes in front of the Pokémon League building.	1
Hoenn Frontier $5.99	This stage is based off the Battle Frontier in Hoenn. The three tiers are the Battle Pyramid, Batlle Tower, and Batlle Pike.	3
Legendary Temple $6.99	This arena is home to the wildest PokéCombat matches... and the strongest Pokémon.	2

Missions

1. Getting Started ★ Stage: Little Town / Character: Raichu / Opponent: Charizard
   Use the right combos and defeat Charizard!
2. Getting Started 2 ★ Stage: Little Town Night / Character: Raichu / Opponent: Random
   Use the right special moves and defeat your opponent!
3. Getting Started 3 ★ Stage: Little Town Night / Character: Raichu / Opponent: Random
   Use the right combos and special moves and defeat your opponent!
4. Fly Into Defeat ★ Stage: Viridian Road / Character: Any / Opponent: Random
   Defeat your foe with a tier change!
5. Effective Environmentalist ★ Stage: Groovy Grove / Character: Any / Opponent: Random
   Use the environment to defeat your foe!
6. Combination Domination ★★ Stage: Pokémon Gym / Character: Any / Opponent: Random
   Defeat your foe using only combos!
7. Special Move Specialist ★★ Stage: Pokémon Gym / Character: Any / Opponent: Random
   Use only special moves to defeat your foe.
8. Ultimate Defender ★ Stage: Cerulean Cave / Character: Any / Opponent: Ampharos
   Block 5 attacks from your opponent!
9. Ultimate Defender 2 ★ Stage: Cerulean Cave / Character: Any / Opponent: Metang
   Block 15 attacks from your opponent!
10. Ultimate Defender 3 ★★ Stage: Cerulean Cave / Character: Any / Opponent: Scizor
    Can you block 20 of Scizor's fast attacks?
11. Engage The Target! ★★ Stage: Power Plant / Character: Gardevoir / Opponent: Dragonair
    Defeat Dragonair without blocking any of her attacks!
12. Brawl ★★ Stage: Forest Manor / Character: Any / Opponent: Raichu, Lucario, Machamp
    Can you defeat 3 foes in a row?
13. Ambush ★★★ Stage: Bell Tower / Character: Any / Opponent: Charizard, Scizor, Alakazam, Gengar, Empoleon, Snorlax
    Can you defeat 6 foes in a row?

Music

See PokéCombat/Music

Trivia

• There are more Steel-types than any other type of Pokémon, with 5.
  • The next biggest number is tied between the Fighting and Psychic types, with 3.
• Forest Manor is the Old Chateau's Japanese name.