[Discussion] Getting the most out of Mega Effects

With the upcoming M.Steelix, it got me thinking about the optimal strategies one might use for various kinds of Mega Effects.

• For M.Mewtwo/M.Banette-type effects, I've found that a good strategy is to leave one of your support Pokémon with a different type from the Mega. The reasoning behind this is that the Mega Effect will have a 50% chance of clearing out either of the matching-type 'mons, leaving the mismatched-type to naturally pile up and clear themselves away. Personally, I find this kind of strategy better than just having 3 'mons that all match the type of the Mega.

This is also useful for Ampharos grinding, as the Pokémon with the most matches will be the mismatched-type almost 100% of the time; this will basically guarantee the crown (and double experience) for that 'mon. In terms of damage, it also means that most of the damage done in a match will be from the mismatched-type. Something worth thinking about.

• For M.Blaziken/M.Sceptile/M.Swampert-type effects, I'm not so sure. My experience with these effects is pretty haphazard. When I have 3 'mons with types matching the Mega Pokémon, it's very random whether or not a Mega match will trigger a huge wave of combos. I feel like it's possibly because there are just so many possibilities for which icons get changed into the Mega.

Does anyone have any input on how well these kinds of teams do when you switch out one Pokémon for a mismatched-type? It seems like it could potentially have the same kind of effect as before, where the mismatched Pokémon naturally builds up and creates a lot of damage. It might also mean the Mega effect could be a little more predictable, since there won't be so many icons that could be transformed. What are your thoughts?

• I have not had a chance yet to experiment with M.Tyranitar's effect, but at first glance it seems to have a lot of potential. I know there is a time limit on how quickly you must choose the 3 icons you wish to erase, but I feel like this has great potential especially on timed stages. Does anyone have any good strategies yet for this kind of Mega Effect?

If you'd like to also discuss strategies for other kinds of Mega Effects, please do!