Mega Garchomp Competition Guide
Introduction
Hi everyone ! This week, we have a competition for Mega Garchomp.
Please add your scores to the [Leaderboard.] (https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonShuffle/wiki/live?post)
The last Mega Garchomp competition guide can be found [here.] (https://www.reddit.com/r/PokemonShuffle/comments/5zaiqa/mega_garchomp_competition/)
Competition Basics
I) Type Effectiveness
Mega Garchomp is Ground type in Shuffle, therefore it’s weak to Grass, Ice and Water and resistant to Electric, Poison and Rock.
II) Competition Info
This competition is in limited-move format, and you have 16 moves to do the highest score you can. For new players, please do at least one full-item run for getting the Mega Stone !
III) Items
For an higher place at the competition, it is recommended to do at least one full-item run. Please attempt at least one itemless run before attempting with all items !
Items availaible :
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Mega Start : Allows Mega Evolution to begin the level
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Disruption Delay : Prevents disruptions during the first half of the stage
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Attack Power : Attack power gets doubled
Rewards
| Rewards | 3DS/Mobile Percentiles |
|---|---|
| S-Class (Garchompite, 5 Mega Speedups and 15 Raise Max Levels) | Top 1% |
| A-Class (Garchompite, 4 Mega Speedups and 10 Raise Max Levels) | 1%-2% |
| B-Class (Garchompite, 4 Mega Speedups and 6 Raise Max Levels) | 2%-3% |
| C-Class (Garchompite, 3 Mega Speedups and 4 Raise Max Levels) | 3%-5% |
| D-Class (Garchompite, 3 Mega Speedups and 2 Raise Max Levels) | 5%-10% |
| E-Class (Garchompite, 2 Mega Speedups and 1 Raise Max Level) | 10%-20% |
| F-Class (Garchompite, 1 Mega Speedup and 1 Raise Max Level) | 20%-30% |
| G-Class (Garchompite, 1 Mega Speedup and 1 Mega Start) | 30%-40% |
| H-Class (Garchompite, 1 Mega Start and 1 Moves +5) | 40%-50% |
| I-Class (1 Attack Power, 1 Moves +5 and 3,000 coins) | 50%-60% |
| J-Class (1 Attack Power and 3,000 coins) | 60%-80% |
| K-Class (3,000 coins) | 80%-100% |
Players who already have the Garchompite will receive 1 Level Up.
Starting board and disruptions
[Starting board :] (https://imgur.com/jwUwXpS) 4 fixed sets of 2*2 rocks. The preset skyfall is composed of 3 Support Pokemon 1, 2 Support Pokemon 2, 3 Support Pokemon 3 and 4 Support Pokemon 4.
Disruptions
Phase 1 : (avoided with DD)
Every 3 moves, use the following disruption :
- [Disruption A :] (https://imgur.com/g38OKGf) Fill the 4*3 area starting at B1 with 8 rocks.
If Moves ≤ 8, switch to Phase 2.
Phase 2 : If combo ≥ 2, do the disruptions in the following order :
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[Disruption B :] (https://imgur.com/LLUySIi) Fill board with 12 rocks, 2 barriers, 2 Blastoise, 1 Gyarados and 1 Swampert.
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Disruption C : Fill the 4*2 area starting at B2 with 4 of your Support Pokemons.
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Disruption D : Fill the 2*4 area starting at C1 with 4 of your Support Pokemons.
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[Disruption E :] (https://imgur.com/sEf5MHd) Fill board with 18 rocks.
After each disruption is used once, switch to Phase 3.
Phase 3 : Every 2 moves, use the following disruption :
- Disruption F : Fill the 2*4 area starting at C1 with 4 of your support Pokemons.
After the disruption is used once, switch to Phase 2.
Recommended Mega Evolutions and Support Pokemons
Recommended Mega Evolutions
If any Super Effective Mega Evolutions are not listed here, this means they should not be used for this stage. The table might change depending on the feedback from players.
| Pokemon | Type | Attack Power | Ability [Skill Swap] | Mega Effects | Notes | Number of times used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggron | Steel | 70-90 (125) | Eject [Crushing Step] | Erases Pokemons and disruptions around three spots you tap | Best tapper for this competition | 21 |
| Tyranitar | Rock | 80-100 (115) | Eject [Crushing Step] | Erases Pokemons and disruptions around three spots you tap | NVE, outclassed by Mega Aggron | |
| Shiny Rayquaza | Flying | 80-100 (115) | Dragon Talon | Erases Pokemons and disruptions around two spots you tap | ||
| Camerupt | Ground | 70-90 (110) | Power of 4 | Erases Pokemons and disruptions around two spots you tap | ||
| Shiny Charizard X | Dragon | 60-80 (105) | Nosedive | Erases Pokemons and disruptions around two spots you tap | ||
| Beedrill | Poison | 60-80 (105) | Block Smash [Swap++] | Erases Pokemons and disruptions around two spots you tap | NVE, don’t use Mega Start if fully-candied | |
| Sceptile | Grass | 70-90 (110) | Vitality Drain [Swap++] | Replaces Pokemons with the same type as Mega Sceptile (max 3) | SE, use it with full Grass team | |
| Venusaur | Grass | 60-80 (135) | Vitality Drain | Erases all Pokemons in the five columns to the left and right | SE, may be a good option for beginners, can help clear the rocks | |
| Swampert | Water | 70-90 (110) | Hitting Streak [Swap++] | Replaces Pokemons with the same type as Mega Swampert (max 3) | SE, use it with full Water team | 1 |
| Blastoise | Water | 60-80 (135) | Stabilize+ | Erases all Pokemons within two spaces of the match | SE, again a good option for beginners to clear the rocks | |
| Shiny Gyarados | Water | 70-90 (110) | L-Boost | Erases all Shiny Mega Gyarados in the puzzle area | SE, can have trouble with the Water Pokemons and rocks disrupted | 3 |
| Glalie | Ice | 60-80 (105) | Chill | Erases all Pokemons in a V-shaped pattern | SE, again a good option for beginners | |
| Gengar | Ghost | 70-90 (110) | Power of 5 [Spookify] | Erases all Mega Gengar in the puzzle area | Can have trouble with the Water Pokemons and rocks disrupted | |
| Rayquaza | Dragon | 70-90 (110) | Dragon Talon [Shot Out] | Clears one kind of Pokemon with a different type as Mega Rayquaza (max 10) | Can have trouble with the Water Pokemons and rocks disrupted | 1 |
| Shiny Mewtwo X | Fighting | 80-100 (115) | Mega Boost | Erases all Shiny Mega Mewtwo X in the puzzle area | Can have trouble with the Water Pokemons and rocks disrupted |
Recommended Support Pokemons
The table might change depending on the feedback from players.
| Pokemon | Type | Attack Power | Ability [Skill Swap] | Notes | Number of times used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primal Kyogre | Water | 90-110 (150) | Rock Shot Alpha | Can help clear the rocks and do a lot of damage | 16 |
| Kyogre | Water | 70-90 (140) | Rock Break [Rock Shot] | 9 | |
| Feraligatr | Water | 70-90 (140) | Paralyze [Barrier Shot] | ||
| Volcanion | Water | 80-100 (130) | Risk-Taker | 3 | |
| Poliwrath | Water | 70-90 (125) | Eject+ [Big Wave] | Water teams | 3 |
| Oshawott | Water | 50-70 (120) | Whirlpool [Final Effort] | Final Effort | |
| Mudkip | Water | 50-70 (115) | Stabilize [Big Wave] | Water teams | 1 |
| Tapu Fini | Water | 70-90 (113) | Barrier Bash++ [Typeless Combo] | Typeless Combo | 12 |
| Ash Greninja | Water | 70-90 (110) | Power of 4+ [Unity Power] | 11 | |
| Winking Manaphy | Water | 70-90 (110) | Rock Break++ | 2 | |
| Seismitoad | Water | 70-90 (110) | Last-Ditch Effort | LDE | |
| Articuno | Ice | 70-90 (140) | Power of 4 [Freeze] | ||
| Beartic | Ice | 60-80 (120) | Ice Dance [Relentless] | Ice teams | |
| Vanillish | Ice | 50-70 (115) | Opportunist [Ice Dance] | Ice teams | |
| Ninetales (Alolan Form) | Ice | 70-90 (110) | Freeze+ | Can work, BUT BE CAREFUL ! | |
| Walrein | Ice | 70-90 (110) | Rock Break+ [Last-Ditch Effort] | LDE | |
| Mamoswine | Ice | 70-90 (110) | Barrier Bash+ [Risk-Taker] | ||
| Cryogonal | Ice | 70-90 (110) | Barrier Shot | ||
| Vanilluxe | Ice | 60-80(105) | Freeze [Shot Out] | 1 | |
| Snorunt | Ice | 40-60 (105) | Freeze [Rock Shot] | 2 | |
| Glaceon | Ice | 50-70 (100) | Mega Boost [Eject+, Hammering Streak] | 1 | |
| Virizion | Grass | 70-90 (140) | Power of 4+ | ||
| Roserade | Grass | 70-90 (125) | Stabilize+ [Flash Mob] | Flash Mob | |
| Winking Roserade | Grass | 70-90 (125) | Hammering Streak | 1 | |
| Kartana | Grass | 70-90 (116) | Extinction [Beast Power] | ||
| Treecko | Grass | 50-70 (115) | Sleep Charm [Flash Mob] | Flash Mob | |
| Tapu Bulu | Grass | 70-90 (113) | Block Smash++ [Typeless Combo] | Typeless Combo | 6 |
| Dartrix | Grass | 60-80 (105) | Last-Ditch Effort | LDE | |
| Shiinotic | Grass | 60-80 (105) | Shot Out | 1 | |
| Rowlet | Grass | 50-70 (100) | Rock Shot [Unity Power] | 3 | |
| Leafeon | Grass | 50-70 (100) | Mega Boost [Eject+, Hammering Streak] | 1 | |
| Hoopa Unbound | Dark | 90-110 (120) | Risk-Taker [Typeless Combo] | Typeless Combo | 1 |
| Deoxys (Attack Forme) | Psychic | 80-100 (115) | Psychic Combo [Typeless Combo] | Typeless Combo | 1 |
| Silvally | Normal | 80-100 (130) | Typeless Combo | Typeless Combo | 1 |
Sample Scores
Please let me know if you find any errors.
Good luck everyone !
Posted Feb 27, 2018, 1:22 PM UTC · edited