Learn all about Burst Attacks in Pokkén Tournament DX! Discover their damage, how to perform them, and see every Pokémon's unique Burst Attack with descriptions and visuals.
Hey there! So, you're diving into Pokkén Tournament DX and want to know about those super flashy, super powerful moves? Let's talk about Burst Attacks.
Basically, every Pokémon in the game has one of these, and they're your ace in the hole for turning the tide of a match. They start off with a few hits, then BAM! A cool cutscene plays out as your Pokémon unleashes its ultimate move. These can deal anywhere from 100 to over 200 damage, so they're a big deal!
You can only pull off a Burst Attack when your Pokémon is in its Synergy Burst state, and only if you haven't already used a Burst Attack during that specific Synergy Burst. So, choose your moment wisely!
Here's a rundown of all the Burst Attacks you'll find in the game:
| Pokémon | Name | Attack Type | Description | Cutscene |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
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[Darkrai](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Darkrai "Darkrai") |
Infinite Eclipse |
Normal | Darkrai unleashes a wave of darkness that sends his opponent into a bizarre nightmare realm. Summoning six portraits, Darkrai sends out six shadow arms to attack his opponent, trapping them in an orb of darkness. For the frightening finale, Darkrai transforms into a giant, shadowy version of himself and crushes the orb and the opponent in his grasp. | !Darkrai - Burst Attack (Infinite Eclipse) |
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[Blaziken](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Blaziken "Blaziken") |
Gatling Flame Kicks |
Normal | Blaziken starts off with a flurry of kicks and then proceeds to preform a fire enhanced kick sending the opponent into the air. He then proceeds to jump up and attack with an extremely powerful fire infused kick, ending in an explosion. Blaziken also receives a boost to his attack for a short time afterwards. | !Blaziken - Burst Attack (Gaitling Flame Kicks) |
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[Pikachu](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Pikachu "Pikachu") |
Volt Shock Fist |
Normal | Pikachu starts off with a Volt Tackle that sends him up in the air and is then followed up with an electricity-enhanced Quick Attack, finishing up with Pikachu punching the opponent with a fist of pure electricity which goes through the opponent. | !Pikachu - Burst Attack (Volt Shock Fist) |
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[Lucario](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Lucario "Lucario") |
Aura Blast |
Normal | Lucario starts with a short range punch that links into an uppercut, sending the opponent into the air. He then fires six Aura Blasts, finishing with a powered up Aura Sphere that creates a massive explosion. | [](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/5/59/Lucario_-_Burst_Attack_%28Aura_Blast%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130151) |
| [Gardevoir](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Gardevoir "Gardevoir") | Fairy Tempest | Normal | Gardevoir starts off by throwing a ball of psychic energy at her opponent sending them into the air. They land in a portal that takes both the opponent and Gardevoir into space. From here, she summons a aiming reticle to aim her psychic energy at her opponent. | [![Gardevoir - Burst Attack (Fairy Tempest)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/2/29/Gardevoir_-_Burst_Attack_%28Fairy_Tempest%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130127) |
| [Pikachu Libre](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Pikachu_Libre "Pikachu Libre") | Thunderclap Press | Normal | Pikachu Libre starts off with a powerful Volt Tackle then follows up with a electricity-enhanced Tail Whip. The scene then changes to a boxing ring where she pumps up the crowd behind her, and preforms a electricity-enhanced Body Slam on the opponent. | [![Pikachu Libre - Burst Attack (Thunderclap Press)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/a/ac/Pikachu_Libre_-_Burst_Attack_%28Thunderclap_Press%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130246) |
| [Scizor](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Scizor "Scizor") | Iron Meteor Dive | Normal | Mega Scizor dives forward in an upward arc. If it hits, Mega Scizor will strike his opponent multiple times in an upward zigzag pattern, and then slams them down to the ground. Mega Scizor grows bigger wings made of energy, and finally, he dives down at the enemy, causing a large explosion. | [![Scizor - Burst Attack (Iron Meteor Dive)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/6/60/Scizor_-_Burst_Attack_%28Iron_Meteor_Dive%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130307) |
| [Aegislash](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Aegislash "Aegislash") | Underworld Ruler | Counter | Aegislash starts off by either calling down a series of ghost swords that spin in a circle around him or by reverting to Shield Stance, then plunging the tip of his blade into the ground and firing a long-range purple energy beam from his shield. If landed, Aegislash summons golden stones that envelop his opponent in a sphere. After this, his eye flashes red and a shadowy hand equips Aegislash's blade while another holds his shield. Aegislash then extends and glows gold with sparks coming from his hilt, before being swung downward and bisecting the sphere to deal damage. | [![Aegislash - Burst Attack (Underworld Ruler)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/6/6e/Aegislash_-_Burst_Attack_%28Underworld_Ruler%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918125812) |
| [Croagunk](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Croagunk "Croagunk") | Alter Ego Army | Normal | Croagunk leaps into the air, putting its hands together, which it drives into the opponent in a drill-like fashion. It jumps back, and stomps, creating dozens of illusory clones. It then leaps up with the clones, with them all landing in a pile onto the target. Finally, Croagunk launches a Poison Sting, causing the pile of clones to explode. Croagunk then salutes. | [![Croagunk - Burst Attack (Alter Ego Army)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/1/15/Croagunk_-_Burst_Attack_%28Alter_Ego_Army%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918125946) |
| [Sceptile](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Sceptile "Sceptile") | Forest's Flash | Counter | Sceptile starts with a powerful grass enhanced dash slice, he then follows up with sending vines to the stunned opponent. The vines encase the opponent in a ball and then explodes. | [![Sceptile - Burst Attack (Forest's Flash)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/7/70/Sceptile_-_Burst_Attack_%28Forest%27s_Flash%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130257) |
| [Gengar](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Gengar "Gengar") | Shadow Drop | Grab | Gengar throws a ball of spectral energy at the ground, trapping the opponent in a nightmare dimension, falling into Gengar's mouth. He then swallows the opponent and then proceeds to gather all the energy around him and explode. | [![Gengar - Burst Attack (Shadow Drop)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/a/a0/Gengar_-_Burst_Attack_%28Shadow_Drop%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130138) |
| [Decidueye](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Decidueye "Decidueye") | Shining Feather | Normal | Decidueye throws a whirlwind of leaves at his opponent to activate this move. If landed, the whirlwind becomes a hurricane of leaves, as Decidueye summons a volley of arrows from either side of himself that hit his opponent. Finally, he takes aim and fires a large, glowing arrow that explodes. | [![Decidueye - Burst Attack (Shining Feather)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/c/ca/Decidueye_-_Burst_Attack_%28Shining_Feather%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130053) |
| [Machamp](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Machamp "Machamp") | Dynamic Fury | Normal | Machamp starts off with a punch to the ground, making rocks rise up and fling the opponent into the air. When they land, he punches them with all four arms repeatedly, finishing with a single punch from all four arms that shows the afterimage of all the punches he did. | [![Machamp - Burst Attack (Dynamic Fury)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/4/4e/Machamp_-_Burst_Attack_%28Dynamic_Fury%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130210) |
| [Braixen](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Braixen "Braixen") | Psyfirecracker | Normal | Braixen starts off with a normal psybeam that sends the opponent up into the air. From there, she proceeds to send balls of psychic energy at her opponent, that explode into fireworks upon hit. | [![Braixen - Burst Attack (Psyfirecracker)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/3/3a/Braixen_-_Burst_Attack_%28Psyfirecracker%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918125903) |
| [Empoleon](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Empoleon "Empoleon") | Deep Blue Monarch | Grab | Empoleon creates a whirlpool that expands around himself, which functions as a command grab. The whirlpool then sucks the enemy into it, submerging them underwater. Empoleon then blitzes the enemy many times before launching a large pillar of water at his opponent. | [![Empoleon - Burst Attack (Deep Blue Monarch)]()](https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/pokken/images/6/6b/Empoleon_-_Burst_Attack_%28Deep_Blue_Monarch%29.gif/revision/latest?cb=20220918130105) |
| [Blastoise](https://pokken.fandom.com/wiki/Blastoise "Blastoise") | Destructive Cannon | Normal | Blastoise charges towards his opponent and, if
Keep practicing, and you'll get the hang of when to unleash these powerful moves in no time! Good luck out there!