When we received our first hint at Pokkén Tournament’s existence back in 2013, the brief footage teased at an impending battle between Lucario and Blaziken. While the former Fighting-type was one of the earliest Pokémon to be revealed for the upcoming title, the latter has yet to make an official appearance outside of the Pokémon Game Show video.
Fortunately for fans of the fiery avian, Bandai Namco and The Pokémon Company have finally made the official announcement that Blaziken will be playable in Pokkén Tournament after the title’s scheduled update in August.
This news comes courtesy of the latest issue of Famitsu. According to translations from Gematsu, Blaziken will employ a variety of offensive techniques to overwhelm opponents. Flare Drive (known as Flare Blitz in North America) is specifically mentioned, though it’s unknown how the attack has transitioned from the original RPG series.
Pokkén Tournament is scheduled to launch in Japanese arcades on July 16.
Source: Famitsu via Siliconera, Gematsu, All Games Beta