Picked up Pokken again after forever and there's some random stuff I found that I want to post before I forget.
Training mode is actually really helpful since you can set the opponent on block and grab on reaction, so you can check if things are safe on block
Duel Phase:
Back Y is safe on shield if spaced at max range (even a little bit less than max range)
- Seems to be a helpful combo tool, like Back Y > Up Y > Back Y > Yx4 (if I remember correctly)
- Not broken because it takes pretty long to come out
A (aerial) is also safe on shield (but not against the wall)
- This is really cool because it combos AND it does a ton of damage
- ...but if the opponent expects it anti-aerials and counters hurt a lot
- Also a good mixup out of Dig (forward A) since the normal Dig isn't safe on shield
Y > Y seems safe on shield, and so is Y > Y > Y, so react and check if the opponent is blocking before the final hit
Down Y doesn't seem to be safe on shield despite looking like it
- Still seems like a helpful poke due to its speed and range, but it doesn't combo into anything
Running Stance > X seems to be safe on shield
- Also a really helpful combo tool
Down A (or whatever the command grab is) > Shield (cancels into Running Stance) should be helpful since you can transition into Running Stance without attacking
- You can actually Down A > Running Stance > Down A > Running Stance for a really weird fakeout
- I'm still a noob so I can't utilize this, but hypothetically I think this should be helpful since you can mix up attacks/grabs
Forward Y > Y does way too much damage lol
- When in doubt Forward Y > Y should work as a combo finisher (and Back Y should be a good combo extender)
- Y > Y > Y > Y is the other combo ender
I still don't like how Garchomp loses all of his projectiles in Duel phase
Field Phase:
Forward Y is WAAAY too good, safe on shield (didn't test this in training mode but I'm PRETTY sure), quick, and transfers into field phase
- If Garchomp had this in Duel Phase I'd have way less trouble playing this game, it'd be so spammable
I heard X (aerial) is good for going into Duel phase, it seems pretty good as an anti-air but I don't think it's safe on shield
I finally tried out Garchomp's Burst Attack on shield, still unsafe but not as bad as before. I'm getting interested in Pokken again but I doubt it'll last long lol