Mega Garchomp Competition
#INTRODUCTION
Hello Everyone! Back at it this week after a (small) break from comps. M-Garchomp is up this time, so let’s get those rewards! Please let me know if you have any critiques, corrections, etc!
Please feel free to add your scores to the Leaderboard.
#THE MEGA GARCHOMP COMPETITION
Weaknesses and Resistances
In Shuffle M-Garchomp is a ground type, meaning that it is weak to grass, ice, and water, and is resistant to electric, poison, and rock.
Mega Effects
Placing high enough in this competition awards a Garchompite!
The Garchompite allows M-Garchomp to erase all Pokemon in a slash pattern from the top left of the board to the bottom right. Players that already have a Garchompite will receive a Level Up instead.
Competition Info
This competition is a limited move format, and you will have 16 moves to get the highest score. Take your time and make the best moves you can! For newer players, it is worth making at least one run at the competition even for the lower tiers, and do not be scared to grind up some coins for a full item run!
Items
Since the is a repeat competition, a Mega Start is available in addition to a Disruption Delay and Attack Power Up. For higher placement in the competition, it is recommended to attempt at least one full item run. Please attempt an itemless run before attempting with full items! Disruption Delay will prevent the disruptions during the first half of the run, just in time for the beneficial disruptions in the latter half. Attack Power Up doubles your damage/score, and Mega Start allows mega evolution to begin the round.
#REWARDS
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| Rewards | Mobile Rank | NA 3DS Rank | EU 3DS Rank | JP 3DS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Garchompite, 5 Mega Speedups, and 5 Raise Max Levels | 1 - 2,000 | 1 - 300 | 1 - 200 | 1 - 1,000 |
| 1 Garchompite, 4 Mega Speedups, and 4 Raise Max Levels | 2,001 - 5,000 | 301 - 700 | 201 - 500 | 1,001 - 2,500 |
| 1 Garchompite, 3 Mega Speedups, and 3 Raise Max Levels | 5,001 - 10,000 | 701 - 1,300 | 501 - 900 | 2,501 - 5,000 |
| 1 Garchompite, 2 Mega Speedups, and 2 Raise Max Levels | 10,001 - 20,000 | 1,301 - 2,700 | 901 - 1,900 | 5,001 - 10,000 |
| 1 Garchompite, 1 Mega Speedup, and 1 Raise Max Level | 20,001 - 40,000 | 2,701 - 5,400 | 1,901 - 3,800 | 10,001 - 20,000 |
| 1 Garchompite, 1 Mega Speedup, and 1 Skill Booster M | 40,001 - 60,000 | 5,401 - 8,100 | 3,801 - 5,700 | 20,001 - 30,000 |
| 1 Garchompite, 1 Exp. Booster L, and 1 Disruption Delay | 60,001 - 80,000 | 8,101 - 11,000 | 5,701 - 7,600 | 30,001 - 40,000 |
| 1 Garchompite and 1 Disruption Delay | 80,001 - 100,000 | 11,001 - 13,000 | 7,601 - 9,400 | 40,001 - 50,000 |
| 1 Attack Power ↑ and 1 Disruption Delay | 100,001 - 140,000 | 13,001 - 19,000 | 9,401 - 13,000 | 50,001 - 70,000 |
| 1 Attack Power ↑ | 140,001+ | 19,001+ | 13,001+ | 70,001+ |
*Players that already have a Garchompite will receive a Level Up instead.
#STARTING BOARD AND DISRUPTIONS note: This is just what I have noticed from the runs I've attempted.
The Starting Board
The starting board contains 16 rocks in total, 4 in each of the four corners. There is also a Winking Manaphy and Chesnaught in C6 and D6 respectively. There are 8 Chesnaught icons initially in the skyfall, 2 in each of columns A, C, D, and F. Chesnaught is not necessarily needed after that.
POST DD (Turn 8)
The initial disruption post DD contains a lot of rocks. The two rocks in B1 and E1 are covered by barriers. Row 6 contains the following, in order: Blastoise, Blastoise, rock, Gyarados, Swampert, Swampert.
After receiving a combo of 3(?) or more, 4 Manaphy icons are disrupted in the top middle of the board.
The board may be reset to fill the left and right sides of the board like this.
#POTENTIAL MEGAS AND SUPPORT
The recommended megas are subject to change depending on what players find success with.
Mega Options
Pokemon | Typing | Attack Power | Ability | Mega Ability | Extra info :-:|---|---|---|---|---|--- Aggron | Steel | 70-90 | Eject | Erases Pokemon and disruptions in a cross shape for 3 spots you tap | Three tap mega and is neutral effective, unlike T-Tar. Tyranitar | Rock | 80-100 | Eject | Erases Pokemon and disruptions in a cross shape for 3 spots you tap | 3 tap mega, but NVE. Shiny Rayquaza | Flying | 80 - 100 | Dragon Talon | Erases Pokemon and disruptions in a cross shape for 2 spots you tap | Great option for those who don’t have another tapper. Camerupt | Ground | 70-90 | Power of 4 | Erases Pokemon and disruptions in a cross shape for 2 spots you tap | Great option for those who don’t have another tapper. Beedrill | Poison | 60-80 (92) | Block Smash | Erases Pokemon and disruptions in a 3x3 box around the spot you tap | Beedrill can work if you don’t have another tapper. Don’t use MS if candied. NVE. Gengar | Ghost | 70 - 90 | Power of 5 | Erases all Mega Gengars on the board | May be a good option for beginners Gyarados | Water | 70 - 90 (99) |Power of 5+ | Erases Pokemon on a randomized jagged line vertically | SE, suprisingly good scores Shiny Gyarados | Water | 70 - 90 (99) | L-Boost | Erases all Mega Shiny Gyarados on the board | SE version of Gengar Rayquaza | Dragon | 70 - 90 | Dragon Talon | Erases up to 10 icons of a non-Dragon Pokemon | May have trouble with the water megas and rocks disrupted. Glalie | Ice | 60 - 80 (105) | Chill | Erases all icons in a V-shaped pattern | SE, can be a viable support as well. Be careful with Chill. Blastoise | Water | 60 - 80 (105) | Stabilize+ | Erases all Pokemon within two spaces of the match | Another option for beginners, can help clear disruptions. Swampert | Water | 70 - 90 (99) | Hitting Streak | Replaces up to 3 Pokemon with itself of the same type | Use with all water teams Sceptile | Grass | 70 - 90 (99) | Vitality Drain | Replaces up to 3 Pokemon with itself of the same type | Use with all grass teams Venusaur | Grass | 60 - 80 (105) | Vitality Drain | Erases all Pokemon in the five columns to the left and right | Another option for beginners, can help clear the board. Abomasnow | Ice | 60 - 80 (92) | Heavy Hitter, [Mind Zap] | Erases all icons five rows above and below the match | SE Alakazam | Psychic | 70 - 90 | Risk-Taker | Erases Rocks and Blocks | Don’t buy DD with this! Aerodactyl | Rock | 60 - 80 | Cloud Clear, [Swap++] | Erases Rocks and Blocks | NVE. Don’t buy DD with this!
Support Options
The recommended support are subject to change depending on what players find success with. Super effective megas can also be used as support, if needed. Please let me know if I missed anyone!
######X Pokemon | Typing | Attack Power | Ability | Extra Info :-:|---|---|---|---|--- Winking Manaphy | Water | 70 - 90 (110) | Rock Break++ | Disrupted, needed for sure. Chesnaught | Grass | 70 - 90 (125) | Hitting Streak | On starting board and a few icons in skyfall. Not necessarily needed. Suicune | Water | 70 - 90 (110) | Power of 5, [Block Smash+] | High AP Palkia | Water | 80 - 100 (115) | Barrier Bash+ | High AP Virizion | Grass | 70 - 90 (110) | Power of 4+ | Great if invested Greninja | Water | 70 - 90 (125) | Mind Zap | Can work, but be careful Bellossom | Grass | 70 - 90 (110) | Mind Zap | Can work, but be careful Volcanion | Water | 80 - 100 | Risk-Taker | Great if invested Magikarp | Water | 30 - 55 (100) | Swap++, [Risk-Taker] | An option, I guess Carnivine | Grass | 60 - 80 (105) | Risk Taker, [Flash Mob] | Another option, if invested Walrein | Ice | 70 - 90 | Rock Break+ | For the rocks Breloom | Grass | 60 - 80 | Rock Break++ | For the rocks Omastar | Water | 60 - 80 | Rock Break+ | For the rocks Kyurem | Ice | 80 - 100 (115) | Power of 5+ | High AP Articuno | Ice | 70 - 90 (125) | Power of 4 | Great if invested Winking Squirtle | Water | 40 - 60 | Rock Break+ | Great for beginners Shaymin | Grass | 70 - 90 | Sleep Charm | Wailord | Water | 70 - 90 (110) | Flash Mob | Flash Mob teams Keldeo-O | Water | 60 - 80 (105) | Flash Mob | Flash Mob teams Ash-Greninja | Water | 70 - 90 | Power of 4+ | Beartic | Ice | 60 - 80 | Ice Dance | Ice teams Vanilluxe | Ice | 60 - 80 | Freeze | Ice teams Vanillish | Ice | 50 - 70 | (Opportunist, [Ice Dance] | Ice teams
Other potential support: Mamoswine, Kyogre, Regice, Avalugg, Jynx, Roserade, Poliwrath, Politoed, Kingdra, Milotic, Feraligatr, Meganium, Manaphy, Jumpluff, Winking Chikorita, Winking Squirtle, Ferrothorn, Crawdaunt, Samurott,
*Note: Avoid supports with Vitality Drain. Competitions have 0 HP, so activating their abilities would give you 0 damage as a result. There are much better options available.
TEAMS AND STRATEGIES
Here are potential teams for the competition! Simply choose one category from each column and you are set! Pokemon that should be mandatory is Winking Manaphy. Chesnaught is not mandatory, but I would recommend it if you are not using a tapping mega. If you have any comments or recommendations, please let me know!
Mega Categories | Slot 2 | Slot 3 and 4 (pick any 2) :-:|:-:|:-:|:-: Tapper (Aggron, TTar, S-Ray, Cam, Bee) | W-Manaphy | Damage/Optimize | Damage/Optimize Super Effective (Gyarados, Glalie, Blastoise, Venusaur, Abomasnow ) | | Damage/Optimize Advanced Icon Removal (Ray, S-Gyarados, Swampert, Sceptile) | | Disruption (Advanced): Breloom, Walrein, Omastar, etc. Rock removal (Aero, Alakazam) | | Disruption (Advanced): Breloom, Walrein, Omastar, etc. Beginner (Gengar) | | Disruption (Beginner): W-Squirtle, etc. | | | Disruption (Beginner): W-Squirtle, etc. | | | Flash Mob (Wailord, Keldeo-O) | | | Flash Mob (Wailord, Keldeo-O) | | | Freeze team | | | Freeze team | | | Chesnaught
Please attempt an itemless test run before attempting with full items! Do not blame me if you attempt a full item run with poor results!
SAMPLE SCORES
See linked comment to find full team details and comments about their run. Again, please feel free to add your scores to the Leaderboard.
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| Username | Team | Score/link | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| u/BlackTiphoon | M-Aggron, W-Manaphy, Virizion, Articuno | 107,613 | full items |
| u/Manitary | M-Aggron, Greninja, Bellossom, Virizion | 104,945 | full items |
| u/Its_A_Random | M-Aggron, Keldeo, Wailord, W-Manaphy | 98,017 | full items |
| u/wheelcd | Aggron, Glalie, Vanillish, W-Manaphy | 95,202 | full items |
| u/C_Chrono | M-Gyarados, W-Manaphy, Chesnaught, Articuno | 94,157 | full items |
| u/typhoonsion | M-Aggron, Greninja, Volcanion, Manaphy | 92,534 | full items |
| u/chiovnidca | M-Aggron, Articuno, Virizion, W-Manaphy | 90,176 | full items |
| u/ihtrazat | M-Aggron, Articuno, Volcanion, W-Manaphy | 89,324 | full items |
| u/takoyaki92 | M-Aggron, Virizion, Articuno, W-Manaphy | 85,858 | full items |
| u/jameslfc | M-Gyarados, W-Manaphy, Articuno, Chesnaught | 85,555 | full items |
| u/esu_wishmaster | M-Aggron, Suicine, W-Manaphy, Chesnaught | 73,110 | full items |
| u/jiangzhengwenjz | M-Tyranitar, Articuno, Virizion, W-Manaphy | 68,833 | full items |
| u/Zachindes | M-Aggron, Carnivine, Articuno, W-Manaphy | 66,980 | full items |
| u/GuilhermeCAz | M-Aggron, Volcanion, W-Manaphy, Articuno | 66,080 | full items |
| u/Funginha | M-Aggron, Articuno, Glalie, W-Manaphy | 65,135 | full items |
| u/asianturtlefrenzy | M-Aggron, W-Manaphy, Volcanion, Virizion | 63,802 | full items |
| u/Shuffler92 | M-Swampert, W-Manaphy, Keldeo, Volcanion | 62,395 | full items |
| u/Blakeburt | S-Ray, Volcanion, Virizion, and W-Manaphy | 59,775 | full items |
| u/Trelorockas | M-Ttar, W-Manaphy, Virizion, Bellossom | 58,671 | full items |
| u/Elboim | M-Aggron, Carnivine, Volcanion, W-Manaphy | 57,844 | full items |
| u/lifesince88 | M-Aggron, Virizion, Volcanion, W-Manaphy | 57,294 | full items |
| u/11Tom11 | M-Shiny Gyarados, Volcanion, Manaphy, W-Manaphy | 51,911 | full items |
| u/rednryt | M-Gyarados, Volcanion, Shaymin, W-Manaphy | 48,069 | full items |
| u/zawias92 | M-Glalie, Volcanion, W-Manaphy, Chesnaught | 45,830 | full items |
| u/Doogs2780 | M-Aggron, Virizion, Chesnaught, W-Manaphy | 45K | full items |
Again, please let me know if you have any corrections, suggestions, etc!
Thanks for reading, and best of luck!
Posted Mar 14, 2017, 6:10 AM UTC · edited