Guide how to use M-Slowbro type Megas
Hello! I've been playing Pokemon Shuffle for about 4500 plays. I notice there's many guide for using Mega Pokemon (M-Ttar, M-Beedrill, and so on). Surprisingly, there's no M-Slowbro type Megas guide, even though he is one of the most difficult Megas to learn. I know some people tend to avoid this type of Megas because it's not predictable behaviour, but let me give a little guide for it.
note: I have accidentally factory reset my first account with 4500 plays, so now I use my 2nd account with 500 plays
First
Know the Pokemons:
- Mega Slowbro
- Mega Heracross
- Mega Sharpedo
Second
What is their Mega abilities?
- Mega Slowbro
Adds one more Mega Slowbro above the match - Mega Heracross
Adds one more Mega Heracross to the left of the match - Mega Sharpedo
Adds one more Mega Sharpedo above the match
Since the three have "Add Pokemon" abilities, I'll just use one Pokemon, M-Slowbro
What is so special about M-Slowbro?
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He is one of the first Mega and he appears at Galerie Rouge stage 69
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The Slowbro added by the skill can break through everything (blocks, rocks, barrier), so it has a good anti-disruption skill
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Most importantly, he is one of the most damage dealing Megas (in my opinion ofc) if you can control him properly
proof:
current team: http://imgur.com/x182M9k
results: http://imgur.com/FZNqg8G
Here's what you need to know:
M-Slowbro literally adds 1 Slowbro above of the other Slowbro, it's like this:
O O O O X O
O X O O X X
O - other support Pokemon
X - M-Slowbro
B - blank mark
If you match 3 Slowbro (E1-D2), you'll get this result
O X O O O O
O X O X X X
notice the support Pokemon in B1 change to Slowbro
Try to learn it here:
Imgur
O O X O O X
O X O X X O
O O X O O X
O X O O O O
X O X O O O
O O X O X O
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E2-C3, 1 match Slowbro
O X X O O X
O X O X X X
B B B B O X
X X X O O O
X O X O X O
O O X O X O -
thus, trigger 2 more Slowbro matches (in row 4 and column C)
O X X O O X
O X O X X X
X X X B O X
X X X O X O
X O X O X O
O O X O X O -
now, it only generate 1 new matches (column E), since new Slowbro in row 2 become a dead end, hence
O X X O O X
X X X X X X
X X X B O X
X X X O X O
X O X O X O
O O X O X O -
it's not generate any NEW matches, even there's new Slowbro, here's the result:
Imgur
Here's the rule:
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Don't match Slowbro at the bottom, since it'll stuck and not generate many combo
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Avoid matching more than 3 Slowbro, since it's reduce the available Slowbro.
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Like other Megas, avoid matching Slowbro in pattern (+, L, T) since usually it's block other Slowbro combo.
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Never match Slowbro if there's a little or no other Slowbro on the screen (but it's still situational based on the pattern)
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Slowbro doesn't always matched vertically, some case it will matched horizontally, and ofc it will trigger other Slowbro
O O O O X O
O O X X O O
become
O OX X XO
O O X X O O -
Slowbro damage counts after all the Slowbro added, resulting in easy 6-matches, that's why his damage output is crazy.
Now here's the trick:
- Slowbro that near the matched Slowbro are called 'dead end', it's mean he can't generate any combo, that's why try avoid match Slowbro in pattern.
Imgur to Imgur, notice there's 2 'dead end' slowbro at the top right of the screen. - Try to put Slowbro on the bottom and wide as much as possible, for the highest damage and combo output.
- Here's the Slowbro's favourite pattern:
X
O
X
and
O
X
X
why? because it sure will generate combo if another Slowbro is matched, resulting in a chain combo, try keep it as much as possible. - Match Slowbro on the TOP of the screen, it's the most useless for combo since it can't add any more Slowbro above it.
- Slowbro combo can destroy rocks beside it, don't hesitate to match slowbro for anti disruption, but still remember the rules above, like here: Imgur to Imgur
Finale:
Now you know how to use it, it goes same with M-Sharpedo, but a little different for M-Heracross, i look forward to make one for it. It's all based on my personal experience, in my 1st account, Slowbro is my first Pokemon that reached level 10, I even more confident to use it than MMY. If you have any suggestion just tell me and I'll added it here.
Ps: sorry for bad edit, my first post tho.
Posted Nov 15, 2016, 8:12 AM UTC · edited