Pokémon heads to the Nintendo Switch with a fighting game

With five new playable Pokémon.
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Pokémon heads to the Nintendo Switch with a fighting game
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Pokkén Tournament DX is bringing the Pokémon brawler to the Nintendo Switch, Nintendo announced during a Pokémon-specific Direct Tuesday.

The follow up to the Wii U fighting game includes five new Pokémon: Darkrai, Scizor, Empoleon, Croagunk, and Decidueye for a total of 21 playable Pokémon. In addition to that, Pokkén Tournament DX will include new 3v3 team battles and online ranked matches.

The game is scheduled to release Sept. 22.

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Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck


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