Basic Attack Inputs
The official PS5 guide maps Light to Square, Medium to Triangle, and Heavy to Circle. Treat these as PlayStation default controls rather than universal button names: keyboard and other controller layouts may differ. Start with Light so you can recognize the beginning and end of one route before adding a heavier sequence.
| Action | PS5 default | Documented use |
|---|---|---|
| Light | Square | Starts the accessible Light Link Attack |
| Medium | Triangle | Builds the Medium Link Attack |
| Heavy | Circle | Builds the Heavy Link Attack |
| Assemble Assist | X | Calls the selected teammate |
| Switch | Direction + L2 | Changes to the selected teammate |
Link Attack Examples
The official examples show what repeated attack buttons lead toward. L → L → L → L chains into a Skill and can trigger a Break. M → M → M leads to a Super Skill, while H → H → H leads to an Ultimate Skill. The documented advanced example is L → M → H → Skill → Assemble Rush → Follow-up Attack.
These are learning references, not universal optimal combos. Stabilize the Light sequence first, then use Combo Basics for route practice without turning this controls page into a character combo list.
Guard Inputs
Hold back for standing guard and down-back for crouching guard. Practice entering each guard state from neutral so you can tell which direction you are holding. This page does not claim a timing window or that one guard state answers every attack.
Assemble Counter And Crossover
On PS5, Square+X performs different actions depending on your defensive state. Use it while not guarding for Assemble Counter, which the official guide describes as a defensive backstep with a counter if an attack arrives during the maneuver. Use the same buttons while guarding for Crossover, which calls a teammate to interrupt the attack.
The state distinction matters more than memorizing another button pair: Assemble Counter begins outside guard; Crossover begins while guarding. See Mechanics for the system explanation and evidence limits.
Assist Selection
On PS5, X calls an assist. Neutral or right selects the second teammate, down selects the third, and left selects the fourth. Decide which teammate you intend to call before adding the direction, then confirm the on-screen character matches that choice.
Character Switching
Direction plus L2 switches to the corresponding teammate. After an assist, a brief Switch? prompt also lets you press L2 to change control to that character. Learn the assist selection first so switching is a deliberate follow-up rather than an accidental rotation.
Quick Skills And Command Inputs
The official guide recommends Quick Skills as an accessible starting point. Traditional command inputs provide slightly higher damage and more Skill Gauge according to that guide, but the difference is not quantified here. Learn what a Skill does with the input style you can execute, then compare command inputs after the action is familiar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you guard in MARVEL Tōkon?
Hold back for standing guard or down-back for crouching guard. These directions come from the official PS5 guide.
How do assists and switches work on PS5?
Use X plus the documented direction to choose an assist. Use that direction plus L2 to switch, or press L2 during the brief post-assist prompt.
Should a beginner use Quick Skills or command inputs?
Start with the style that lets you perform the intended Skill reliably. The official guide recommends Quick Skills for newcomers, then presents command inputs as a later execution option.
Follow the ordered Beginner Guide, then repeat these actions in Training Mode.