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Metacritic 7910+

Pokkén Tournament DX

Bandai Namco Entertainment|2017Fighting

LumiScore

63/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

48/100

Growth Value

  • Strategic Thinking
  • Adaptive Challenge
  • Hand-Eye Coordination

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Monitor online interactions for competitive toxicity and discuss healthy approaches to competition. Encourage children to focus on improving their skills rather than solely on winning.

Top Skills Developed

Strategic Thinking5/5
Adaptive Challenge5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving3/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
52
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
27
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
70
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)48/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
2/3
Ethnic diversity
2/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

The game features Pokémon as its main characters, which do not have defined genders or engage in conversations.

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage discussions about strategic choices made during battles. Play together to enjoy the competitive aspects and bond over shared gaming experiences. Celebrate skill improvement and good sportsmanship.

What your child develops

Pokkén Tournament DX develops strategic thinking as players learn character matchups and counter-play. It enhances hand-eye coordination and reaction time through fast-paced combat, and improves adaptive challenge skills as players face increasingly difficult opponents.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Introducing the first Pokémon title for the Nintendo Switch console. Take direct control of one of 21 prized Pokémon fighters to defeat other Pokémon in arena fights.