Pokemon Shuffle

[The Warden]

Welp, Keldeo is gone and in his stead we have the M-Swampert challenge. He's got Luxio in his grid, and his disruptions are a column barrier in the 4th column, or a column of blocks in the 2nd and 5th columns.

[Flame Dragon]

Also, don't use Luxio. It just becomes Chespin.

[The Warden]

I finally got to use M-Steelix against Aromatisse, and the level of damage you gain per block is actually pretty damn impressive. Erase 5 blocks and he does 1000 damage.

[Flame Dragon]

New update time. Not much to report sadly. Infernape, Dusknoir, and Arceus all have special stages going. At least one new pokemon. Not that hard if you have Mega Swamp who plays exactly like Blaz.

[Flame Dragon]

I have learned that you have a money cap of 99999 which is going to tilt me super hard. Not because I can't get more, but because that last 9 will never do anything unless we get another event which gives 1 coin.

 

Anyway, new updates.

 

Sharpedo's safari has returned.

Zekrom has joined the fight as the first 80 power electric

Last but not least, NEW STAGES!!!

[The Warden]

For Zekrom, I recommend you use M-Steelix with a Mega Start. He might do reduced damage, but erasing the blocks on the left three columns is super helpful for speeding through the level.

[Flame Dragon]

For Zekrom, I recommend you use M-Steelix with a Mega Start. He might do reduced damage, but erasing the blocks on the left three columns is super helpful for speeding through the level.

If your doing that, Aero is just better.

 

I don't know how, but I was actually able to beat him with 5 moves left on my first try. Then he kicked me ass cause he is a pain to catch. I ended up using Mega Start + Attack Up with Garchomp. Then needed 2 Great Balls to actually catch the stupid thing. Not a huge deal since I had max money, but I'm going to need it for the coming stages.

[The Warden]

I decided to spare no quarter, by going on with Disruption Delay, Mega Start, and Attack Up. I whupped him with 17 turns left. I got a HUGE damage spike since I activated Landorus' Power of 5+, it did, like, 2000 damage. Or maybe 1000, can't remember.

[Flame Dragon]

I decided to spare no quarter, by going on with Disruption Delay, Mega Start, and Attack Up. I whupped him with 17 turns left. I got a HUGE damage spike since I activated Landorus' Power of 5+, it did, like, 2000 damage. Or maybe 1000, can't remember.

At max power it normally does like 1200 so likely around 2000 given the attack up.

 

 

Also, I REALLY hate how the Power 4+ and Power 5+ have a chance to not work. I get its for balance or w/e, but 5 is SO hard to hit and having it fail feels so bad.

 

Also, is it just me, or does Groundon not have an ability or something? No matter how hard I try, I can never get it to trigger.

[The Warden]

That's because of the trigger rates. At a link of 5, Quake still only has a 50% chance of even working, with a link of 3 having a 20% chance, and a link of 4 having a 30% chance.

 

As for Power of 5+, at least it's still an 80% chance to trigger, which is good.

[Flame Dragon]

That's because of the trigger rates. At a link of 5, Quake still only has a 50% chance of even working, with a link of 3 having a 20% chance, and a link of 4 having a 30% chance.

 

As for Power of 5+, at least it's still an 80% chance to trigger, which is good.

I know its not 100%, but I don't think I've ever seen Groundon's quake trigger. Like, if a match of 3 has a chance I should eventually see it, but I haven't.

 

Yea, 80% is still pretty likely, but every time it doesn't is just so feel bad.

[The Warden]

That it does. Also, I'd just like to say... funk ROSERADE SO funking HARD! This jabroni was made to be so funking impossible. "Oh, what's that? You brought in both Budew and Roselia to counte rmy use of them? Well I'll just force Azurill onto the board as well to counter any attempts to stop the fact that I have TWO funking Complexity mons on top of Barrier spam and a metric funk tonne of health."

[Flame Dragon]

I just threw money at her until I got the S rank. Just use every power up. I didn't need the +5 moves, but if your having that much trouble better to play it safe.

 

Speaking of S ranks

 

Aron: I recommend disruption delay. My first use of just that ended up short still, so you MIGHT need +5 moves, but on my second try (with +5) the extra moves were unneeded.

 

Flabebe: Kind if a joke. At most you'll need +5 moves.

 

Makuhita: Not hard. Just need barrier bash to trigger. Should just need +5 moves.

 

Hariyama: Can be S ranked with just a +5 moves, but its hard. Mega Start with Mewtwo is a TON safer. Just make sure to bring a lot of Psychic types.

 

Munna: Easy enough stage. Just need a +5 moves.

 

Vullaby: Puzzle stage. Just beat it for the S rank.

 

Musharna: Stage isn't hard, though you'll likely need disruption delay to get the S rank. +5 shouldn't be needed.

 

Lairon: First hardish stage. Think best way to S rank is Mega Start and +5 moves with Lucario.

 

Gligar: Not hard. With a little luck you might be able to S rank without +5 moves.

 

Aggron: Not that bad. Lucario is the best Mega. Think it can be S ranked with just +5 moves. Use a disruption delay if you want to be safe.

 

Tympole: Easy stage. Might be doable without +5 moves.

 

Nosepass: Easy stage. Just need +5 moves. Naturally when I do use the +5 I miss S. Sigh....

 

Floette: Use Mega Mawile and the stage isn't bad. Was able to S rank without +5 moves. Just need a little luck.

 

Manibuzz: Think you'll need more than a +5 moves. My suggestion would be disruption delay.

 

 

 

 

Also, looks like we'll be going all the way to Stage 300 with this batch of stages. Was not expecting that.

[evilfusion]

Wow, up to 300?!

 

I've been avoiding any sort of "spoilers" on the upcoming stages not only because there seems to be a ton of them, but also because last update had that one Pokemon as stage 260, and I'm betting this big batch will be similar at some point.

 

I've gotten up to stage 275. I'm REALLY short on coins and about half of the Pokes I neither caught nor S Ranked, and the only Poke from the last batch I didn't catch or S Rank is that "lovely" 260, but my hangup there is I need to grind more coins first.

[Flame Dragon]

Wow, up to 300?!

 

I've been avoiding any sort of "spoilers" on the upcoming stages not only because there seems to be a ton of them, but also because last update had that one Pokemon as stage 260, and I'm betting this big batch will be similar at some point.

 

I've gotten up to stage 275. I'm REALLY short on coins and about half of the Pokes I neither caught nor S Ranked, and the only Poke from the last batch I didn't catch or S Rank is that "lovely" 260, but my hangup there is I need to grind more coins first.

We do have a special pokemon in this batch of 40, but it isn't that exciting imo. Its stage 290 so you won't see it for a while.

 

I was really lucky that I was able to max out on coins before the update and so far the stages REALLY haven't been that bad. I've been chronicling what I've needed to do to get S rank on the off chance it might be helpful to someone. ATM I still have over 70K (though I did a little coin grinding) so hopefully the slow bleed of money will continue.

 

Spinarak: Easy stage. At most you'll need +5 moves. Recommend Charizard for the Mega.

 

Rattata: Easy stage. With a little luck you can S rank without anything.

 

Ariados: Stage is annoying, but still beatable normally. For S rank disruption delay and +5 moves should be enough. I was able to clear it so that just +5 moves would get the S rank, but the stage is swingy. Team I'd recommend is Blaziken, Heatran, Salamence, Ho-oh.

 

Porygon: Puzzle stage. Just beat it.

 

Stunky: Clouds aren't a real disruption. Don't need anything.

 

Florges: Annoying stage, but doable with just +5 moves. Use Mega start with Steelix if you want to be safe.

[evilfusion]

I actually have reached Stage like...296 at this point. Yeah, 290 wasn't that special, because...obvious reasons.

 

I am eyeing stage 300 with great interest, though.

[Flame Dragon]

I actually have reached Stage like...296 at this point. Yeah, 290 wasn't that special, because...obvious reasons.

 

I am eyeing stage 300 with great interest, though.

According to Serebii, the Mega at the end can use 20 Mega Speed ups. Its effect looks really powerful, but that seems WAY to long to mega.

 

Anyway, to help you along, a new code for shuffle. 20160123. Gives 3000 coins.

 

Raticate: Simple enough stage. +5 moves should be enough.

 

Chinchou: lolololololololol

[evilfusion]

Yeah, I reached 300. Didn't beat it, but now that I've found out what it was, I can start fighting my way through the other stages and catching and S ranking again.

 

Ooh, code for $$.

 

Of course, with that Mega, simple M-Starts would make that worth it. But yes, eww...20 M-Speed ups.

[Flame Dragon]

I catch and S rank as I go. Was afraid it would be a pain since normally when we would get 10 I'd spend most my coins to do that, so 40 was going to be stupid hard. Honestly though, the stages so far have been SUPER friendly. I'm more than half way and still have over 70K gold and will be getting more with Meowth tomorrow. I like this.

 

Palpitoad: Fair stage. Just use +5 moves at most. Was able to luck into a S without.

 

Probopass: With some luck a +5 moves will do. Though a disruption delay might be smart to play it safe. Disruption delay makes the stage a joke actually.

 

Igglybuff: Don't use Steelix and your good.

 

Snover: Use Mega Lucario.

 

Lanturn: At most you'll need +5 moves.

 

Alomomola: Puzzle stage.

 

Abomasnow: Stage is super obnoxious. Recommend disruption delay and +5 moves. Also, use Mega Lucario.

 

290: More disruption delay and +5 moves.

[evilfusion]

My curiosity of what lay ahead is what spurred me to just rush through the stages. Plus being broke because I had focused on S Ranking the previous batch, except 260, which I STILL haven't caught or S Ranked.

 

EDIT: Managed to catch it now. Came CLOSE to the S Rank (even if I used +5 moves, I'd have missed it by 1 move, but I chose not to use the +5 so that I'd have enough coins for a Great Ball, which I needed).

[Flame Dragon]

My curiosity of what lay ahead is what spurred me to just rush through the stages. Plus being broke because I had focused on S Ranking the previous batch, except 260, which I STILL haven't caught or S Ranked.

 

EDIT: Managed to catch it now. Came CLOSE to the S Rank (even if I used +5 moves, I'd have missed it by 1 move, but I chose not to use the +5 so that I'd have enough coins for a Great Ball, which I needed).

I just looked on serebii. I can figure out a FEW pokemon based on their silhouette but a lot look weird.

 

Yea working on past S ranks would slow you down. I make sure to get everything and since I have a lot of free time the grinding for money has never been that big an issue. If your both trying to S rank and catch I'd recommend getting the S rank first. Doing so will give you a better catch percentage so you might get lucky naturally. Its what I did for Abomasnow for example.

 

Honestly, I'm just happy with how kind the stages have been. Of the first 30, only Abomasnow and 290 felt like I was behind. For Abomasnowat least you just need a little luck to have Mega Lucario remove most the challenge and for 290 half the challenge is naturally gone. I think if it wasn't Mega Gardevoir would be the best Mega for the stage.

 

Swinub: Easy stage. Shouldn't need anything. Recommend Mega Blaziken.

 

Seismitoad: Stage is obnoxious. Use disruption delay and +5 moves.

 

Jigglypuff: Again, use Mawile. Can S rank with just +5 moves, but you need some luck. Use Mega Start if you want to be safe.

 

Dodue: Shouldn't need anything. Easy stage.

 

Piloswine: With a little luck can S rank without anything.

[Pchi]

After playing the game for over a year, I have to say that I hate Fairy-Types in this game. Their stages tend to be harder than usual, and they absolutely LOVE to spam Barrier, even though no Steel or Poison-type with Barrier Bash has been released to this date. Worst of all, only a few have useful abilities or high base power (freaking TOGEKISS has only go!).

[evilfusion]

I know I could have just looked on serebii. But I wanted to be surprised if they threw in something epic, like what happened with Stage 260. I hadn't expected that Pokemon, and hadn't looked at serebii (I usually do), so with this batch, I was really curious what they put in, and wanted to rush through it.

 

Typically, I don't mind going back to do spring cleaning tasks. It's what I had to do ages ago, and it gives me a bit of a project in between relevant updates. If I have all the catchable Pokemon and all the S Ranks, I have less incentive to grind coins as often.

[Flame Dragon]

After playing the game for over a year, I have to say that I hate Fairy-Types in this game. Their stages tend to be harder than usual, and they absolutely LOVE to spam Barrier, even though no Steel or Poison-type with Barrier Bash has been released to this date. Worst of all, only a few have useful abilities or high base power (freaking TOGEKISS has only go!).

 

Yea, the fairy stages are pretty annoying. Honestly, just barriers in general suck. I don't think fairy is that short on good pokemon compared to other types. Especially since it doesn't have a ton of pokemon to start with. Poison is the one with the short end of the stick imo.

 

I know I could have just looked on serebii. But I wanted to be surprised if they threw in something epic, like what happened with Stage 260. I hadn't expected that Pokemon, and hadn't looked at serebii (I usually do), so with this batch, I was really curious what they put in, and wanted to rush through it.

 

Typically, I don't mind going back to do spring cleaning tasks. It's what I had to do ages ago, and it gives me a bit of a project in between relevant updates. If I have all the catchable Pokemon and all the S Ranks, I have less incentive to grind coins as often.

Totally fair. When the update first went live I thought the others were like a preview for the next world and was curious who to expect. Wasn't expecting them all the be available right away.

 

I personally like taking care of everything as I go this way when I reach the end I know I'm done. I do know the coin grind incentive though. When I get into 70K I don't feel much need to play anymore since thats normally enough money and level grinding is super long and not the most fun. I am happy I got up to max though since I still have a ton of gold going into the last 5 levels thanks largely to most the stages being S rankable with just +5 moves.

 

Dodrio: Mega Start and +5 moves seems like the safest way to S rank. Took 3 Great Balls at 50% to catch. Because of course.

 

Porygon2: +5 moves should be enough. Also, I found the solution, but didn't remember it so spent another half dozen tries trying to find it again. :/

 

Skuntank: Doable without +5 moves.

 

Wigglytuff: With a lot of luck can be S ranked without anything. Otherwise a +5 moves should be good enough. Mega Steelix isn't very good here imo since by the time you get him the unbreakable blocks will be gone. How did I S rank this without spending any money? O_0. Yea, pretty sure you need disruption delay and +5 moves unless you have god tier luck.

[The Warden]

With the new update, we have a Kyurem Escalation Battle, which is timed for 50 seconds. I'm using a Pyre team of Blaziken, Heatran, Ho-Oh, and Delphox for it. I haven't caught him yet, but as you figured he's Ice. Serebii says he has 80 Power and the Power of 5+ ability.

 

M-Sharpedo is also back in town for a second go at him.