Pokken Tournament Tips & Tricks - Counter Attack & Dash Cancelling

[@shofu]

PLAY THE DAMN TUTORIAL!

[@Ihave12catsYT]

+shofu Get that Japanese suicune in one of these videos

[@shofu]

+CatMix RotMG ...what?

[@MrMrannoying]

The controls ARE TOO COMPLICATED!!1!1! :]

[@BlueDomo717]

+shofu the suicune who beat your ass, i believe (your words not mine)

[@DJ-bf9rs]

happy birthday shofu :]

[@DuncanCantDie]

Actually a really nice tutorial, worth noting that a CADC can be used to start a combo rather than crumpling or switching phase with the counter attack too. I need some more training though shofu, teach me your Pika combos.....

[@zanemiracle6121]

Shofu only made this because of the Suicune punishment rofl. I see you Shofu looking out for your fellow pokken players so they don't get smashed online :]

[@shofu]

+Mike Oye No, I made it for people who will inevitably struggle against the pub stomper characters like Machamp and Chandelure

[@AidanqtFeesh]

+shofu excuses excuses :P

[@SirNite221]

+shofu i saw tutorial and breezed through that, then got my ass handed to me by a blaziken. def learned my lesson haha

[@zanemiracle6121]

+SirNite221 aye just got to keep practicing. Like Shofu does he gets better so you got to get better to so you can beat him on rated :]. Just do a few practice matches and learn some tricks, you'll get better

[@ubadman1]

+shofu machamp and chandeliure are noon killers.

[@vaudevillnbran]

Shofu sounded like he was giving a tour for a college 😂😂

[@Kensabeast]

shofu trying to guide his fellow brothers & sisters on campus to success! xD

[@metalsquirrelgamer]

lol. the man was just reading off his script.

[@dobiechacura]

The way shofu was talking, I was just laughing the whole time.

[@Annoyer999]

Hey Shofu, I just want to say THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO. I bought this game Day 1 and went through the entire tutorial. I knew how counters worked but your video cleaned up some of that understanding as well as showed some practical uses for dash canceling. Seeing someone else break down some of these mechanics for dummies like me was incredibly helpful and I feel like I'm going to be able to enjoy the game just a bit more now. Thanks again!

[@Iyokuu]

Shofu's professor voice is hilarious. CADC(FADC for SF players) was a busted mechanic then, but it might be less busted here with the opponents who spray the field in long range attacks.

[@InfernoOmni]

WE IN THERE

[@IkariTrigger321]

very well made video shofu. i can't believe i forgot about counter dash cancelling. i could have been saving myself so much trouble. I played the tutorial and i always go to the dojo to learn and practice combos and I just forgot.

[@Theaggyyu]

Thanks for this! I did play the tutorial but going over it again in this video and seeing it applied in an actual game is a huge help :)

[@adamwhaley1819]

I love this game, and I appreciate everything you're doing for Pokken. It deserves a big community just like any other fighting game, and these kinds of videos are the first steps to that!

[@KrullerAX]

Thank you so much, Shofu. I love Pokken, I've been waiting a Pokemon fighting game for 6 years but I have one major problem : I suck at fighting games. I tend to let the stress control my thinking process and end up doing complete BS. So seeing you making a tutorial series is really helping.

[@wickedBigKarma]

Top notch quality content in this video, thanks for the tips!

[@thethunderstriker9416]

I think you should do one of these on picking your support. There are more supports than characters, so it can be a bit overwhelming.

[@phoenixofthewolf]

God bless you Shofu. I played the tutorial yesterday and it left me feeling really overwhelmed so I appreciate your help!!

[@nasirabubakar3866]

already finished the tutorial like an hour AGO AND I really saw an improvement on my gameplay

[@TheInfinityMaster1]

*Part 3* was the most useful part in this video.

[@killinswagz]

shofu's determined as fuck to get pokken out there competitively

[@bagofsalad_official2330]

It's already confirmed for Evo

[@CaiusTSR]

Two things: you're a great writer, and you have a fantastic reading voice.

[@brentpatteson8894]

Thanks for the tips! I would love to see tutorials on what moves are good for setting up combos or just custom combo guides for various Pokemon.

[@brycecrispy]

Young Shofu out here being Master Roshi with the tutorial

[@TheRandomThings23]

shofu, do you think you'll be playing Pokken at EVO?

[@imthebestmayne122]

I don't nor ever will play this game, but I will always like these to support my boy shofu.

[@SlimReaper04]

I swear, I see Shofu surpassing that Suicune, and becoming the best like no one ever was.

[@NickChinchill]

Shofu being a brother here, helping out the newbs c: Looking forward to putting this into practice when my copy gets here!

[@ajae311]

Shofu is committing to this game I see, this vid was very well put together

[@Aruba682]

Very informative, and equally professional. Easy to follow for newer players as well.

[@YaBoyMostDope]

Lmaooo my man shofu sounded so proper in this compared to his other videos. Nice vid though Fren really informative.

[@Pikmaniak]

I can say that yes, I played the Tutorial ! This is some great advice so far though, but I'm hoping you'll go into other tips soon. I've been playing Chandelure pretty exclusively, so I know she's a zoning type character. The issue I run into is that while I can keep my opponent away with charged Y's and her other ranged attacks, I find that I'm in for a world of hurt once they do manage to get close to me. So my first request is some tips on how to deal with those close ranged fighters (Machamp in particular) once they back me into a corner. I'm curious how I can either escape from being cornered, or simply create distance once again and continue to zone them. My second issue is with properly countering the correct attacks. I'm fully aware of the attack triangle. Grabs beating Counters, Counters beating Regular Attacks, and Regular Attacks beating Grabs. I do understand this triangle, but I find myself repeatedly timing all 3 of them poorly, and using the wrong one for the wrong situation, causing me to get bodied before I have a chance to even get back up. So with that said, I hope you can provide some solid tips on how to time these attacks properly, and use the correct ones for the appropriate situation. I'm sure this will come with time, but if there's any extra little tricks you've found, I'd like to learn them. Really loving this game though. Chandelure is awesome. (O++O)

[@FoxMan_FF]

This is super helpful! I'm picking up the game tomorrow, so I'll make sure I play that damn tutorial.

[@rygar342]

Same, man

[@SuperPokekami]

I'm super happy you've started this as a series, i cant wait to learn from the masterful being that you are shofu. my man, mah nigga, our friend safe g :D

[@ofanichan]

Dude, this game is so much fun! I finally feel like I am doing something productive with my life! :D Thank you for this sort of video Shofu!

[@sonicmoviefan063ez8]

+Ceruliver ya me to totally

[@BotchieGaming]

Shofu sounding as classy and profession AF. hahaha. Keepin it real at the same time tho.

[@Goldendroid]

Dunno why I found the little "boi" popping up at the end so funny.

[@cdkobs48]

MY BOY SHOFU ACTING ALL PROFESSIONAL, OKAY, I SEE YOU BIG DOG

[@dexmaster4614]

hey shofu thanks a lot for this tutorial. I'm still fresh to the game and even after playing the tutorial, I still had so problems. Thanks to you, I can get serious with mix ups and combos. 😃

[@eyritracustard5767]

You seem much more dedicated and motivated after the battle with THAT Suicune

[@Varia_M]

Id like to ask for advice on stringing combos, how to know if what I have is a combo, and when I should implement them in my battling compared to blocking, grabbing, and countering. As well, Id like to know what the advantages are of certain stages to certain characters and what to look out for when fighting different pokemon.

[@ConnivingSoyboy]

You're a better voice actor than any of the voiced humans in Pokken Tournament.

[@livedshrimp4647]

Thanks for the guide. It was nice to get some tips and this'll definitely help in the future.

[@KidCarlton]

I knew how to do this because I actually watched the tutorial but I do need to implement this more into my gameplay.

[@jblen]

I agree. I still haven't played online, but I tried training mode with 'very hard' CPU and couldn't do anything, not one successful move. I went to the tutorial, and learned some combos, and now, I've earned the 'perfectionist' title for getting so many perfect runs

[@legend1149]

I played the tutorial but what I didn't know is tapping R to cancel instantly. I've been trying to do the input and messing up the timing constantly. Thanks for this!

[@GOOMBAgamers78]

Love this kinda vid please keep it up. I'm not to good at fighting games, but this is definitely one I would like to get into

[@themuffinstuffer9087]

I think an in depth look at all characters needs to be done!

[@abyssion452]

Great Video. Countering is a problem i have in Pokken. Need more practice.

[@cheekym8iteluwot]

it's almost like shofu wanted to make a clearly explained tutorial video for newer players how dare he

[@johncerasi]

You should do a video about partner pokemon and the strategies you can use with them and which fighters pair well with certain ones. I feel like they get overlooked by most players.

[@Mosashi_EX]

Yup that counter cancel is gonna be very important to master online especially.

[@redeyesb.dragonite8562]

Hey Shofu, is there any chance you're going to do some sort of series looking at/playing all of the characters separately? Like how you did your for glory series in Smash? This game looks so amazing, and I'd really love to see how everyone works/is supposed to work, especially Sceptile. Either way, I'm loving all the Pokken content so far, I'm glad your focus while playing it doesn't take away from your commentary.

[@MrSynchron1]

Shofu sound like his moms was in the room watching him record.

[@DragonFinley]

Nice presenting voice lol. I do have a problem dealing with braixen, suicune, and chandelure. Thanks for telling me about it. I didnt know I could absorb projectile damage.

[@TheLOROnline]

And now I'm holding out for that top level Pikachu guide XD

[@nicopkmn311]

PLEASE shofu do just a few character tutorials: -what can they do -what kind of combos ar they able to pull off That would b really cool 👍🏻👍🏻

[@VJGammell]

This game is amazing so far

[@fluffybunny6454]

Alright, i'll concede... that "boi" got me there at the end

[@DarkShadow45MetaKnight345]

You really are becoming the ZeRo of this game!!! So a lot of people have been wondering....

[@TawksickMewtwo]

I played the tutorial and shit, but I kinda skipped through it and missed the Counter Dash cancel - I started at 3 in the morning - and I play Blaziken, so I've been stuck without an approach for projectile characters, and now I have one! Thank you my man.

[@Teamhopelessdragon]

This was perfect! I was looking for a way too deal with zoners before jumping on ranked. I'm a hot head so I tend to get camped out easily in fighting games lol

[@fatgum698]

Shofu, maybe you could make a video of how you go about training/becoming better at the game?

[@robi-wanshinobi5676]

Got the game yesterday and I'm loving it! Thank you for the great tutorial Shofu! Pokken's FADC. =D (Ryu main in Smash)

[@MrMarowak]

Would we able to get a video on Command Grabs? Who has them, what applications do they have, using them over a normal grab, etc.

[@paulydoregon]

+Mr. Marowak yea, like how gengars command grab combo's into his regular grab, or garchomp being able to charge his command grab

[@Pixelite_]

I'm so glad I did all the tutorials and extensively practiced the combo dojo, cuz now in the blue league I'm an unstoppable monster (almost red league now)

[@varden3270]

+Eeveelution1 You can literally spam your way to victory against every AI opponent.

[@Pixelite_]

+First Last I tired that against shadow mewtwo...my punishment was planetary destruction.

[@varden3270]

Eeveelution1 Yeah, he's a bit trickier. Still works partly at least.

[@YaoBao1]

Ayyy, our boy out here being straight up sensei :3

[@onlyicedgarrett7791]

Can you make a video outlining the health and health regeneration system, along with supports that restore health?

[@DifferentFight]

Maybe go over recommended stat spreads for each Pokemon? Great vid though!

[@android19willpwn]

damn I love seeing this game. I hope the competitive scene takes off.

[@GigaMan91]

That was corny as hell, but super effective. Keep it up, shof'!

[@Geekhatgames]

Shofu, I'm glad you made tips and tricks(this is the 1st time I'm on your channel)I aiming to make top 8 at evo and with your tricks(and dash counter I just now learned) I'm sure i can make evotop8. You keep pumping out those tricks ill keep racking you those wins. And not sure if you'll ever see this but if you want a well rounded fighter just hit me up with a PM and we'll test out our pokken might.

[@SamuelGoodwin]

This was excellent. Some of your best work. Considering buying a wii-U

[@MEMPHISYOUTUBICATION]

Shofu could you release a list of the characters in order of strength, why why? Like a video with top 16 pokken characters and like a 3 minute explanation with why they're good and bad. It would be really cool and I don't think anyone's done something like this

[@dgromp]

THE INFOMERCIAL SHOFU THE NEW SHOFU

[@hectorrivera7452]

Great vid, shofu!

[@DasPoof]

Shofu could I suggest covering wall game, I know for me that I get trapped near the walls online a lot, and find myself letting my opponent escape easily when I get them near the walls.

[@pawner100]

Great video shofu! I only wish you had done something like this for smash, I really want to step up my competitive game, but can't really find quality resources.

[@huzzabuzatrolol]

Suggestion for the next episode: optimal time to activate synergy burst in different situations

[@DaKlink47]

This is awesome! Looking forward to more :]

[@GameMaster00744]

This boy shofu soundin' like a 90's fitness video

[@COMBATACE1]

Damn shofu being the TmarTn of Pokken

[@Princely_Crow]

shofu! can you make a video showing off unique high stance mechanics? such as charizards high stance beating grabs? thanks!

[@karratsu]

shofui i would like to see you making a tutorial for punishing, or how to play against different types of players for example, if they camp with ranged attacks, or if they go in.... anyways, great video thanks!! ill be sure to practice more rn since i just got the game

[@Mpoil777]

So I just picked up the game and played the tutorials, all of them, but it was a lot to take in and so, it's quite easy to forget especially when getting in a fight. Remembering to counter, grab and block plus the combos how to camp out opponents, the spacing of every attack how to get in using allies. The inputs may be simple but god damn is the execution hard. So anyways thanks for these extra tutorial.

[@secretagentlucario]

Can you do a video about why certain attacks go through counter attacks? I assume it either has to do with being multi hit moves, or moves with the piercing status mentioned in the tutorial

[@edr8054]

Wow, this is almost exactly like the Focus system in SF4. Seems this game has more depth to it than I gave it credit for.

[@kSwissh007]

pokken is so fun!!! loving the new dlc...cant wait for more dlc pokemon

[@reen9969]

Can you make a series like your For Glory series where you play all the characters online and we vote on who you play?

[@Riodile]

I've tried this, it's useful but it had to be done carefully because the range of the sidestep is less than a regular sidestep.

[@eddiespaghetti7878]

Thanks shofu... I was too excited to start so I skipped the tutorial 😫🙌

[@jjay24200]

He posts this after Zero took a game off him in his second set

[@ubadman1]

@shofu are you going to do character guides or at least thoughts for each character? or even just support?

[@michaelmoon6195]

Could you do a video on how to punish Gengar/spammers in general? It would interesting to learn from a pro's perspective on this. Been playing this game nonstop and the online experience ruins it when your learning your own battle style but run into a one trick ponyta just looking for a cheap, dirty win.

[@mickomoo]

I played the tutorial. It can be a little overwhelming as there a ton of stuff to handle. I'd recommend action dojo too. I'm still getting into things but this game is a lot of fun. Also you should cover support strategy, like when to time and use it. I feel the tutorial didn't really cover it that well besides "press l"

[@HatsuneLuka]

Thnx, I forgot about dash canceling the counter. I haven't played online yet, I've only played the tutorial and green league, I don't plan to play online, until I unlock everything in the game.

[@ThePersonAwesome]

THE RUSH HOUR SMASH OF POKKEN

[@sparkzthejolteon4381]

I'm getting the game tomorrow so this will help thx shofu

[@KrystalWolf24]

Trying to get hired by Nintendo out here! Nice vid!

[@RayneyShark]

AH! there we go that's what I was missing! thanks for the tips can't wait to see more hope! hope one day I'll be high rank enough to play against you xD

[@retzu321]

Yo Shofu, are you still limited to 5~10min vids? >if not im hoping to see some hype series for pokken like climbing the rank ladder and other goodies :o (also do you need the touch screen for this game? my gamepads kinda busted there lol)

[@benzhang8927]

its pretty much a meterless red focus attack from ultra street fighter 4. not that i play pokken, but is grab the only thing that straight up beats "counter attack". like are there any moves that are not "counter attack"-able. meaning that it will go straight through the absorption effect and cause hit stun or knock back? i'm just curious about the battle mechanics of this game

[@DeathAngelX196]

I think it would be a good idea to explain how you switch between the two phases of the game. I would probably know but I haven't got the game yet so I don't know how obvious it is...