Gaming
pocket character
What does pocket character mean?
Your secondary, kept in your back pocket for the matchups your main can't handle. You don't play them all the time — they come out exactly when the bracket throws you that one character you hate.
"His main loses hard to swordies, so he's got a pocket character just for that matchup."
Origin
Fighting game and Smash Bros community.
Frequently asked questions
What is a pocket character in fighting games?
A pocket character is a backup fighter you keep ready for one specific bad matchup. It's used as a noun.
How do you use pocket character in a sentence?
"I main Ryu but I've got a pocket character just for the zoners I can't beat with him."
Why do players have a pocket character?
Because their main might struggle badly against a certain opponent, so they switch to a secondary they've practised for that matchup to even the odds.
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