Final Fantasy X-2/Blitzball

Blitzball becomes available during Chapter 5. Visit Luca to unlock this mini-game. The Gullwings take over for the Besaid Aurochs while they are helping Lulu and Wakka with their new baby. Taking part in this mini-game is completely optional. Skipping it will not affect completion percentage.

Blitzball is a game that pits two teams against each other in a sphere pool. It is similar to soccer except it is played underwater. Each team of 8 has five minutes to score as many points as possible. In Final Fantasy X-2 you take on a coaching position, watching a simulation of the game with the characters you pick.

To play a match, visit the counter in front of Luca Stadium and speak to the woman there.

Playing Blitzball
You control your team as a manager. After you decide which match type, positions and formations, and camera angle you want to use, the game proceeds virtually on autopilot. You can however interupt play by press psx: T to bring up an menu after a team scores a goal to change positions, formation, and play style. During a match you can zoom with psx: S and use psx: R1, psx: L1 to boost or lower the teams Adrenaline Gauge.

Formations

 * 4-2-1
 * This formation focuses on a strong defensive line in front of your teams goal. Default formation.


 * 4-1-2
 * This formation creates two forwards and strengthens the offense. May leave you weak defensively.


 * 3-3-1
 * This formation places three players in the midfield and three on defense with only one forward. Great for defense, poor for offense.


 * 3-2-2
 * This formation should only be used when players have high stats. It may looked balanced, but truly renders both defense and offense as mediocre.


 * 3-1-3
 * This formation leaves you with one midfielder. It has a strong defensive and offensive line.


 * 2-4-1
 * This formation forces the midfield to play both defense and offense.


 * 2-3-2
 * This formation is best for offense. Leaves you with a weak defense however.


 * 2-2-3
 * This formation improves offense without sacrificing to much defense.

Player Styles

 * Center Attack
 * Recommended Formations : 4-2-1 and 3-2-2
 * This style uses a combination of defense and short passes. Default play style.


 * Right Side
 * Recommended Formations : 2-4-1 and 3-3-1
 * This style uses aggressive dribbling to move the ball up the right side of the field. A forward stays positioned near the opponent's goal.


 * Left Side
 * Recommended Formations : 2-4-1 and 3-3-1
 * Identical to the Right Side play style, however it focuses on the left side.


 * Post Play
 * Recommended Formations : 3-1-3 and 2-2-3
 * This style passes the ball to the center FW to try to create scoring opportunities for the offense.


 * Short Pass
 * Recommended Formations : 4-1-2 and 3-2-2
 * While using this style, team members pass the ball quickly around the field in an attempt to take advantage of holes in the opponent's defense.


 * Long Feed
 * Recommended Formations : 4-2-1 and 3-3-1
 * This style uses long passes between DF players until a FW has the opportunity to score.

Recommended Free Agents

 * Shuu and Ropp
 * Mep
 * Shaami
 * Kwinn
 * Lucil and Yuyui

Spira League
Six teams competing against each other. Each team plays each other twice for a total of 10 matches. Each match is five minutes long and the winner is determined by who scores the most points. If the score is tied, it ends in a tie, there is no overtime. Points are given depending on the outcome - determined by wins, losses and ties. Three points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 for a loss. At the end of all 10 matches, the points are tallied and first, second, and third place win prizes

Tournament
Six teams are put int a bracket style competition. Last one standing wins. Opponents are chosen randomly. Each match is five minutes. The winner again decided by who scores the most. If a tie occurs, the game goes into Sudden Death overtime. Periods of 30 seconds are added until a team scores for a win.

Exhibition
Practice Match. You can pick which team you play against.

Training
Unlike Final Fantasy X experience and levels aren't earned while playing a match, instead players must be trained in order to raise their levels.

When training you are given a set of Command Points - shown in the upper right corner of the screen when on the Training Menu. Divide these points between your players while in training mode. Be careful how many Command Points you give to each player, allocating to many will cause a character to fatigue (FTG) and lead to injuries. Injured players will then be limited during matches and while receiving additional training.

Command Points are earned during matches.

How to Train
While in the Training Menu
 * 1) Move the cursor to the desired player's name and press psx: X
 * 2) Choose the type of training regimen you want the player to undergo, then press psx: X
 * 3) Determine the amount of Command Points you want to dedicate to training the player (0-9) using psx: neutral dpad and press psx: X when finished.
 * 4) Do the above steps for each player you want to train.
 * 5) Move the cursor to Practice and press psx: X. All the players who have been given Command Points will receive training. After training, increased stats will be shown in pink while decreased will show in blue.

Scout
There are a total of 99 players that play Blitzball. 35 of them are Free Agents. The Free Agents are only available to the Gullwings, and then only available depending on your scouting level. Increase this level and the teams level by winning games.

Command Points are used to scout and hire any new players.

Gullwings

 * Paine
 * Yuna
 * Biggs
 * Rikku
 * Wedge
 * Buddy
 * Brother
 * Shinra

Luca Goers

 * Bickson
 * Balgerda
 * Abus
 * Bower
 * Graav
 * Pretus
 * Doram
 * Raudy

Kilika Beasts

 * Larbeight
 * Deim
 * Isken
 * Enkroy
 * Vuroja
 * Zanda
 * Kulukan
 * Nizarut

Al Bhed Psyches

 * Eigaar
 * Lakkam
 * Blappa
 * Keppel
 * Berrik
 * Nomma
 * Judda
 * Nimrook

Ronso Fangs

 * Basik Ronso
 * Irga Ronso
 * Argai Ronso
 * Zondi Ronso
 * Gazna Ronso
 * Darga Ronso
 * Nuvy Ronso
 * Zamzi Ronso

Guado Glories

 * Giera Guado
 * Pah Guado
 * Zazi Guado
 * Yil Guado
 * Nav Guado
 * Won Guado
 * Auda Guado
 * Noy Guado

Besaid Aurochs

 * Beclem
 * Jassu
 * Wakka
 * Botta
 * Letty
 * Vilucha
 * Datto
 * Keepa

Zanarkand Abes

 * Kiryl
 * Naya
 * Star Player
 * Suzam
 * Toma
 * Luperis
 * Shaft
 * Cetan

Scout Level 1

 * Ukyou
 * Balkai
 * Shuu
 * Hildi
 * Sulya
 * Ropp
 * Nedus

Scout Level 2

 * Zalitz
 * Nhadala
 * Jumal
 * Naida
 * Svanda
 * Mep
 * Durren

Scout Level 3

 * Kiyuri
 * Jaialai
 * Shaami
 * Mifurey
 * Zev Ronso
 * Yuma Guado
 * Neffe

Scout Level 4

 * Adda
 * Fobbi
 * Cahhan
 * Miyu
 * Kwinn
 * Rin
 * Tatts

Scout Level Max

 * Isaaru
 * Maroda
 * Auborine
 * Yuyui
 * Dona
 * Lucil
 * Barthello