Pokkén Tournament: 13 Fighters on Our Wishlist

Earlier today as part of a live-streamed, special Pokémon event, Nintendo revealed Pokkén Tournament: the long-rumored fighter from Namco and Nintendo. If you haven’t picked up on it already, the name is derived by merging Tekken, Namco’s famous fighting series, and Pokémon. TekkenPokémon = Pokkén. I hope I’m not insulting anyone’s intelligence. 

The possibilities are pretty endless for Pokkén, and there’s a lot we still don’t know. Will the game include any non-Fighting type Pokémon? How large will its roster be? When, if ever, will it see a release outside of arcades? Though the latter thankfully seems likely (Namco is known for following up with a console version after a new Tekken is released), there’s plenty to discuss, theorize, and learn before we start worrying about the game’s release date on Wii U. Which had better happen, Namco. I’m serious. *Sends friendly telepathic threat to Namco Bandai HQ.*

With that, it’s time to speculate. Which fighters should be included? I’ve limited the list to Fighting type monsters for now, but it’s certainly possible that mascots like Pikachu will eventually make the cut for kicks. If that proves to be the case, I’ll add more hopes and dreams to the list. For now, check out these possibilities, and share your own! There are 719 Pokémon, after all.

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