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Pokemon Shuffle |OT| Every Day I'm Shuffling
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SapphiCine
Member
FFS how hard is it to get a Garchomp from the safari? >:|
Thanks. I'll think about it.
SapphiCine
Member
Is Mew worth investing in? They have such a low BP.
Don't know if he's going to be that helpful in the end, but there's no coin fee for his stage and he's easily defeated and drops his ability boost fairly often from my experience. I'll give it a try.
Lone_Prodigy
Member
I think Mew with Block Smash+ would be very useful for disruption-heavy stages, and it has synergy with Mega Mewtwo. It can also go to level 15, giving it a max AP of 100.
It just boils down whether you have the time to grind Mew to a high skill level and level 15.
It just boils down whether you have the time to grind Mew to a high skill level and level 15.
SapphiCine
Member
Finally encountered Garchomp and snapped them with a great ball.
Still new to game and haven't really paid much attention to items.
Caddywompus
Member
I went with Block Smash+ too, already past LVL 3. The drop rate seems great I'll probably go for LVL5 once the Escaltion Battle is over.
Really you can't go wrong with either PO4+, BS+ or Eject+, there's not one ability that's a cut above the others.
Every Pokemon with BS+ is used so frequently in the game, I don't think I'd regret switching to that ability. Even underpowered Pokes like Talonflame and Golurk are made useful with BS+
I just hope they don't release something more powerful that makes the swapped ability repetitive.
SapphiCine
Member
Got Steelix and now I regret not doing better during the competition.
toythatkills
Member
Got Steelix and now I regret not doing better during the competition.
If it helps I've had Mega Steelix for months and can't remember using it once.
SapphiCine
Member
No use for steel mega or is Mega Mawile better?
toythatkills
Member
Just no use for it. When Steelix is super-effective, the other super-effective Megas are better in every case, pretty much.
Don Draper's Hat
Member
How do you get Mega Steelix? I noticed when browsing my caught Pokemon earlier that it's in my list, but whited out, can't select him.
How do the PSB's work? Like, what is it that makes you actually get them? Is it just random?
Reason I ask is because I've spent like 4k coins on reshiram and haven't seen a single one, not sure if taking reshiram on my team is effecting it somehow or if I'm just getting extremely bad luck?
Reason I ask is because I've spent like 4k coins on reshiram and haven't seen a single one, not sure if taking reshiram on my team is effecting it somehow or if I'm just getting extremely bad luck?
SenorArdilla
Member
Yep. Completely random.
SapphiCine
Member
Mega Heracross stage is just insulting. Even using a mega start proved fruitless.
Caddywompus
Member
Yeah MHeracross is one of those stages that gets burned into your memory like Milotic or Onyx. Hitting Streak was the only ability that activated, I could not get anything else to work so I went in with something like Salamence, Blaziken and Aurous but I can't remember which Mega was available at that time probably Charizard Y might have even been M Aerodactyl.
And don't worry about Steelix, I prefer Mawile/Jirachi when a Mega Steel Type is needed. Steelix requires a stage built specifically with it I mind to be effective.
Unfortunately that's just terrible luck. After three loses I step away do something else and come back with a different team. MRay/LandorusT/Palkia/Reshiram probably kills it the fastest, that's a long stage with 30 moves. There's no need to spend more time on it than you have to.
SapphiCine
Member
I think I'm too weak to defeat Ash Greninja without attack up. :\
The rest of my team consists of Salamence, Heatran, and Aurorus. Also have Moltres.
I've tried with both Charizard Y and M Aerodactyl.
The rest of my team consists of Salamence, Heatran, and Aurorus. Also have Moltres.SapphiCine
Member
Eventually beat Mega Heracross and not I have met my new foe, Scatterbug. Fuck this shit. I need to remember this the next time I think about giving this game money. Not that Scatterbug is hard to beat but you need them for the following stage and they have a shit catch rate.
Finally made it to stage 450, but it sounds as though it'll have to be a full item run based on the experience of other players.
Really hasn't been any more Pokemon worth leveling up from this new set. I got Poliwrath leveled up, but unsure if I'll ever actually use him, or the next EX stage Pokemon once I unlock it. Hell, looking back, aside from EX41, the last notable Pokemon worth leveling up was EX29 & EX21.
Really hasn't been any more Pokemon worth leveling up from this new set. I got Poliwrath leveled up, but unsure if I'll ever actually use him, or the next EX stage Pokemon once I unlock it. Hell, looking back, aside from EX41, the last notable Pokemon worth leveling up was EX29 & EX21.
SapphiCine
Member
Mega Garchomp competition has started. I'm going to end up buying jewels, I just know it. -_-
Well, Typhlosion sure was easy....too bad I pretty much have no reason to level him up when I have three attack power 100 fire types....
Also got a skill swapper, but I need to figure out who to use it on. Perhaps on Ampharos & switching to Mega Boost? Otherwise, I pretty much don't have anyone else it'd be worth using it on that I haven't already given one to.
Also got a skill swapper, but I need to figure out who to use it on. Perhaps on Ampharos & switching to Mega Boost? Otherwise, I pretty much don't have anyone else it'd be worth using it on that I haven't already given one to.
"Going off 100 Max Power, it is easily on par with Victini and Deoxys."
WTF, Mew can level up to attack power 100?!?!
Edit: Oh, it has the ability to take Level Ups. So 70 to 100, similar to those who went from 80 to 110?
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Should've Skill Swapped Suicine before attempting Typhlosion.
SapphiCine
Member
The Suicune skill booster drop rate is bad.
Caddywompus
Member
I've wasted 3000 coins on Typhlosion and still haven't caught this thing. If I knew he wasn't going to stay in his ball I would have started tossing Great Ball earlier.
Mew is a good choice you'll be able to reach whatever level you want in a week. In 5 days I was on lvl 4 and that's with 100+ levels knocked out on the EB. Now with a week left I'm about 75% to LVL5.
Skill Swappers are starting to pile up now. I've got three (+Mission Card 9 if I ever complete it) Not sure if I should hold onto them in case a new batch of eligible Pokes get released or go ahead and use them.
My next three possibilities are...
1) Donphan- Ground Forces (since you can farm that ability now)
2) Ampharos -Mega Boost
3) Rotom - Mega Boost+
ARE YOU KIDDING. So I had 7 moves left on Hoopa Unbound, but it still decides to give me the S-rank.....WELL THAT'S A NICE GLITCH. Now caught up aside from EX43.
Also, bummer, I see the attack power, am stoked, but then see the ability is
, so now I don't know if I want to bother leveling it up....
Also, bummer, I see the attack power, am stoked, but then see the ability is
Risk Taker
Aveyn Knight
Member
Not a glitch. Some stages have more lenient S rank conditions.
That ability is amazing and greatly misunderstood. Also, you only need 3 small skill boosters to get it to Level 3, I think. Or one medium booster. Definitely worth boosting up to 3 at least.
Also, it took me a whole freaking hour to farm 5 skill boosters for Suicune. WTF. Is the drop rate just that low or was I super unlucky? I was metaphorically throwing my 3DS against the wall.
Caddywompus
Member
HoopaU already got a Small Skill Booster from me which took it to LVL 2 during the Crestila EB and now for Mew Farming (LVL 5 reach last night btw)
I was trying to screen grab an image of two presents flying in the air at the same time when Risk Taker goes off for 1800+ attack points knocking Mew's health in half with one match 4 move.
And Suicune drop rate does suck just like the other legendary dogs. But I did get RML to drop a third of the way to lvl 3 so maybe that makes up for my crap luck against Typlosion.
toythatkills
Member
Free Mega SpeedUp for checking in today, don't forget.
Aveyn Knight
Member
Oooh yeah. I need too many of these. Got a fully candied M Ray, but looking to power up another Mega in the future.
Meanwhile I have 4 Skill Swappers that I don't know what to do with. I already used them on Raikou and Suicune. Any other recommendations?
Also need more Raise Max Levels...
Lone_Prodigy
Member
Mew is a good choice for Psychic Block Smash+. Pitiful attack power (unless you get it to 15) but hey, Talonflame and Golurk see use. PSB's are relatively easy to grind (though the stage takes hearts). You'll need 30 PSB's total to hit level 3.
Maybe Ampharos for Mega Boost?
Maybe Ampharos for Mega Boost?
Aveyn Knight
Member
Thanks for suggestions. Oh yeah, Ampharos sounds like a good one. I really like him, but he evolves way too slow normally.
Mew looks interesting, but I don't have the RMLs to spare (I used them on Kyogre, Groudon and currently Suicune) and I don't like farming PSBs (Suicune took a hour to get to Level 2, can't even imagine Level 3...).
Don Draper's Hat
Member
Very surprised to see I got Mega Garchomp. I thought the 44,000 score I posted would have been nowhere near good enough.
I also just beat Mega Rayquaza but I can't catch the regular one. Ridiculous.
I also just beat Mega Rayquaza but I can't catch the regular one. Ridiculous.
Glass Rebel
Member
Nice update.
Got White Kyurem on my 3rd try, had to use ATK+ and DD tho. My team: MRayquaza (fully maxed, finally), Xerneas, Diancie, Dialga (for Block Smash+).
Mega Diancie Escalation battle should be an easy source for 2 Mega Speedups if you already have Diancite.
PSB for Shaymin and Zekrom are nice as both skills are pretty useful. Shaymin costs heart but apparently has a low drop rate.
Also, Charizard X comp soon. Finally. I missed it the first time around, only Mega Stone I'm missing.
Got White Kyurem on my 3rd try, had to use ATK+ and DD tho. My team: MRayquaza (fully maxed, finally), Xerneas, Diancie, Dialga (for Block Smash+).
Mega Diancie Escalation battle should be an easy source for 2 Mega Speedups if you already have Diancite.
PSB for Shaymin and Zekrom are nice as both skills are pretty useful. Shaymin costs heart but apparently has a low drop rate.
Also, Charizard X comp soon. Finally. I missed it the first time around, only Mega Stone I'm missing.
Why is it "White" Kyurem when regular Kyurem is already white? Also holy crap, 5 of those recommendation icons. Think that's the first time I've seen that many, with only a select few having 4.
Uuugghhh, can Aggron get his Mega Stone so I can have a good Mega Steel type? Steelix's ability is useless & Mawile is just way too weak.
Uuugghhh, can Aggron get his Mega Stone so I can have a good Mega Steel type? Steelix's ability is useless & Mawile is just way too weak.
Glass Rebel
Member
Kyurem is grey
Also, I can see Eject++ getting some good use and it's good a 90 base attack.
Also, I can see Eject++ getting some good use and it's good a 90 base attack.
90 BP and Eject++, pretty sick even if with a useless type.
White Kyurem and Black Kyurem where fusions of Kyurem with Reshiram/Zekrom added in BW2. Regular Kyurem is more grey than white tbh.