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Vanguard
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Hulk
Brilliant scientist Dr. Bruce Banner has finally found a way to coexist with his monstrous alter ego, the Hulk. By accumulating gamma energy over multiple transformations, he can become a wise and strong Hero Hulk or a fierce and destructive Monster Hulk - a true force of fury on the battlefield!
July 6: total health 750 -> 700, ult 300 more energy.
Full patch digest →Pocket Rivals ranked read
How Hulk should create ranked value
Threaten dives, but use cover and timing so you land with help instead of feeding alone.
Editorial note: this section is Pocket Rivals advice for Bronze-to-Platinum lobbies. Use the official source panel for canonical ability text, then use this ranked read to decide what to practice next.
Practice next
- 1Use shield, mitigation, or control to claim space before chasing eliminations.
- 2Save one defensive cooldown for leaving the fight.
- 3Commit only after your damage players are looking at the same target.
Avoid
Do not spend every cooldown crossing empty space. Arrive with at least one tool left.
Vanguard role hubUse space in steps, check support sightlines, and reset before the fight collapses.Hero pool guideDecide whether Hulk is your comfort pick, safe swap, or role backup.
Hero-specific editorial
Ranked module for Hulk
Best for
Threatening dives, forcing attention, and making the enemy spend cooldowns before your team commits.
Struggles into
Kite tools, saved control, and setup zones that slow the path to the backline.
First swap trigger
Swap or play shorter engages if every jump lands outside support sightlines and feeds ultimate charge.
Bronze-to-Platinum mistake
Landing first, checking for help second, and dying before the team can spend with you.
Practice drill
Choose the landing corner before you jump, then leave as soon as the enemy turns multiple cooldowns onto you.
Review basis
Based on Pocket Rivals build notes for timed dives and counter notes that reward kiting, control, and prepared setup.
Official details
Base stats and hero story
Official article date: 2024/11/23
- Health
- 200
- Movement Speed
- 6m/s
Caught in the detonation of a powerful weapon of his own invention, Dr. Bruce Banner absorbed gamma radiation that transforms him into a massive green monster whenever his emotions rage out of control. As Banner, he's still a genius. But as the Hulk, he's the strongest one there is!
Banner developed a special Gamma Belt to control his transformations and temper the Hulk's fury. But when the Timestream Entanglement transformed Los Diablos Missile Base into a demonic battleground, he realized that the best way to fight monsters was to let out the one within.
Skills
Abilities and details
Normal Attack
Gamma Ray Gun
- Casting
- Single-cast projectile with delayed impact
- Projectile Speed
- 80m/s
- Damage
- 16
- Fire Rate
- 5 rounds per second
- Ammo
- 25
- Critical Hit
- Yes
Fire with a Gamma Ray Gun
Ability
Puny Banner
- Casting
- Transformation
- Energy Cost
- 600
- Special Effect
- The caster is immobilized during the transformation process and gains Invincibility
Transform from Bruce Banner into Hero Hulk
Ability
Gamma Grenade
- Casting
- Single-cast projectile with a downward delay that creates a spell field upon impact
- Damage
- 40
- Range
- 3m spherical radius
- Cooldown
- 8s
- Special Effect
- When the caster enters the spell field, it restores 50 gamma energy
Launch a Gamma Grenade to inflict damage and Launch Up enemies
Passive
Gamma Boost
- Team-Up Bonus
- Hero Hulk and Monster Hulk gain 100 Max Health
Hulk charges Iron Man and Namor with gamma radiation. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade. When Namor receives the radiation, he will summon an extra Gamma Monstro which will continuously fire gamma rays at locked-on enemies. The longer the rays hit, the higher the damage
Normal Attack
Heavy Blow
- Casting
- Single-cast Spell Field
- Damage
- 45
- Range
- 4.5m
- Attack Interval
- 0.467s
Swing fists forward to punch enemies
Ability
HULK SMASH!
- Casting
- Transformation
- Duration
- 12s
- Energy Cost
- 3700
- Special Effect
- The caster is immobilized during the transformation process and gains Invincibility
Unleash stored gamma energy, transforming from Hero Hulk into Monster Hulk for a limited time period
Ability
Indestructible Guard
- Casting
- Single-cast spell field that surrounds the caster
- Range
- 5m spherical radius
- Cooldown
- 10s
- Caster's Shield Value
- 200
- Ally's Shield Value
- 100
- Max Shield Duration
- 2.5s
- Special Effect
- When the caster's shield takes damage, 130% of the damage is converted into gamma energy. When an ally's shield takes damage, 10% of the damage is converted into gamma energy
Generate gamma shields for Hero Hulk and nearby allies, absorbing and converting damage into energy for HULK SMASH
Ability
Radioactive Lockdown
- Casting
- Single-cast projectile.
- Projectile Speed
- 100m/s
- Damage
- 5
- Cooldown
- 15s
- Max Duration
- 2s
- Special Effect
- Heavy Blow and Gamma Burst can detect and damage irradiated enemies, and prematurely remove the status
Emit gamma energy to irradiate enemies and render them immobilize and immune to all ability effects. Using Heavy Blow or Gamma Burst will prematurely remove this status
Ability
Incredible Leap
- Casting
- Charged Dash
- Minimum Charge Time
- 0.4s
- Maximum Charge Time
- 1.7s
- Speed at Minimum Charge Time
- 19m/s
- Speed at Maximum Charge Time
- 25m/s
- Special Effect
- Press Space during the Incredible Leap to cling to the wall you encounter
HOLD Space to perform a charged leap that allows Hero Hulk to Knock a flying enemy to the ground
Ability
Gamma Burst
- Casting
- Single-cast projectile that can pierce through enemies
- Projectile Speed
- 80m/s
- Damage
- 65
- Cooldown
- Basic Cooldown 2s, with a charge of 6s per use.
- Special Effect
- Each direct hit reduces Indestructible Guard cooldown by 1s
Emit gamma-ray bursts to inflict damage. Reduce Indestructible Guard cooldown upon hit
Passive
Gamma Boost
- Team-Up Bonus
- Hero Hulk and Monster Hulk gain 100 Max Health
Hulk charges Iron Man and Namor with gamma radiation. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade. When Namor receives the radiation, he will summon an extra Gamma Monstro which will continuously fire gamma rays at locked-on enemies. The longer the rays hit, the higher the damage
Ability
Gamma Fastball
- Casting
- Targeted
- Maximum Distance
- 20m
- Cooldown
- 3s when not thrown, 15s when thrown
Wolverine, Hulk can interact with each other. Once both parties confirm, Hulk can lift Wolverine and press the key to hurl him forward
Normal Attack
Heavy Blow
- Casting
- Single-cast Spell Field
- Damage
- 70
- Range
- 5m
- Attack Interval
- 0.52s
Swing fists forward to punch and launch up enemies
Ability
World Breaker
- Casting
- Targeted
- Damage
- Delivers 5 hits, each dealing 40 damage
- Duration
- 5s
- Range
- 5m
- Special Effect
- While performing the smash, Hulk gains a 30% Damage Reduction
Grab and smash the enemy in front
Ability
Radioactive Lockdown
- Casting
- Single-cast projectile
- Projectile Speed
- 150m/s
- Damage
- 5
- Cooldown
- 5s
- Max Duration
- 2s
- Special Effect
- Heavy Blow and Gamma Burst can detect and damage irradiated enemies, and prematurely remove the status
Emit gamma energy to irradiate enemies and render them immobilize and immune to all ability effects. Using Heavy Blow or Gamma Burst will prematurely remove this status
Ability
Incredible Leap
- Casting
- Charged Dash
- Minimum Charge Time
- 0.7s
- Maximum Charge Time
- 1.5s
- Speed at Minimum Charge Time
- 19.4m/s
- Speed at Maximum Charge Time
- 25m/s
- Special Effect
- Press Space during the Incredible Leap to cling to the wall you encounter
HOLD Space to perform a charged leap that allows Monster Hulk to Knock a flying enemy to the ground
Ability
Gamma Burst
- Casting
- Single-cast projectile that can pierce through enemies
- Projectile Speed
- 60m/s
- Damage
- 125
- Cooldown
- 1s
Emit gamma-ray bursts to inflict damage
Passive
Gamma Boost
- Team-Up Bonus
- Hero Hulk and Monster Hulk gain 100 Max Health
Hulk charges Iron Man and Namor with gamma radiation. When Iron Man uses Armor Overdrive, he will initiate a gamma upgrade. When Namor receives the radiation, he will summon an extra Gamma Monstro which will continuously fire gamma rays at locked-on enemies. The longer the rays hit, the higher the damage
Ability
Gamma Fastball
- Casting
- Targeted
- Maximum Distance
- 20m
- Cooldown
- 3s when not thrown, 15s when thrown
Wolverine, Hulk can interact with each other. Once both parties confirm, Hulk can lift Wolverine and press the key to hurl him forward
Ability
SAVAGE SLAM
- Launch Speed
- 60 m/s
- Landing Damage Range
- 8m spherical radius spell field
- Landing Damage
- 40
- Gamma Burst CD Reduction
- 1s, up to 3s at 400 HP
- Radioactive Lockdown CD Reduction
- 1s, up to 3s at 400 HP
- Indestructible Guard CD Reduction
- 2s, up to 5s at 400 HP
- Cooldown
- 20s
Base Effect: Leap high and smash the ground, dealing damage to enemies and reducing the cooldowns of other abilities based on remaining Health. Enhanced Effect: When teaming up with Captain America, the ground slam additionally applies Vulnerability to enemies hit.
Ability
SAVAGE SLAM
- Landing Damage
- 50
- Vulnerability Rate
- 20% for 3s
Base Effect: Leap high and smash the ground, dealing damage to enemies and reducing the cooldowns of other abilities based on remaining Health. Enhanced Effect: When teaming up with Captain America, the ground slam additionally applies Vulnerability to enemies hit.
Ability
GAMMA FASTBALL
- Cooldown
- 15s
- Furious Duration
- 6s
- Movement Speed Boost
- 20%
- Attack Speed Boost
- 20%
- Unstoppable Threshold
- 300
- Unstoppable Duration
- 6s
- Unstoppable CD
- 60s
Base Effect: Enter a Furious state upon activation, gaining Speed Boost and Attack Speed for a duration. Also unlocks the Dances With Werewolves ability, granting Unstoppable for a period when Health drops to a certain threshold. Enhanced Effect: When teaming up with Wolverine, unlocks the Fastball Special. Upon mutual confirmation, Hulk hurls Wolverine forward
Ability
GAMMA FASTBALL
- Cooldown
- 15s
Base Effect: Enter a Furious state upon activation, gaining Speed Boost and Attack Speed for a duration. Also unlocks the Dances With Werewolves ability, granting Unstoppable for a period when Health drops to a certain threshold. Enhanced Effect: When teaming up with Wolverine, unlocks the Fastball Special. Upon mutual confirmation, Hulk hurls Wolverine forward