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So, how are you liking this game? I think it's fun. I'm playing it in small doses. I'm on battle 42 of about 159 (for now). I already got the Mew from a special event, too. I haven't captured all the pokemon I have battled. I'm focusing on moving forward and then coming back to catch them all. I AM making exceptions for those pokemon I can actually Mega Evolve.
By the way, how does this game compare to Pokemon Trozei? I haven't played that one.
@Shadowlink (and anyone else who has encountered Sharpedo)
What team did you use for Sharpedo? I'm starting to wonder if team doesn't affect the likelihood of a Pokemon's appearance, as I have yet to see Sharpedo in the probably 30+ lives I've spent on the Safari Zone.
I've only seen Sharpedo twice over the last few days, so he's pretty rare. Same goes for Cherrim. If you encounter them and get a decent catch rate on either, I higly recommend the great ball if you need it and can spare the coins.
As for my team, for the whole event I used Lucario, Scyther, and Heracross. Lucario is super effective against the Dark types and Spinda, and the bugs are super effective against both dark and grass types. Lucario's mega clearing ability works great in tandem with Heracross' s crowd control. Clear a chunk of the field, get a pile of Heracross on the table, then get a match of 4 for huge damage.
You can probably use Scizor instead of Scyther, they're the same relative power. I just had Scyther raised up a few levels more. So whichever is higher.
Sucked it up and used a jewel to get Carvanha. I was saving it for the next online challenge, but oh well. Now I just need Cherrim. What's the ideal team for Cherrim (assuming I ever see him again, it's been forever)
I really hate the Safari Zone because you don't know which Pokemon you are battling, plus the catch rate is low too. I've only seen Cherrm once and I have yet to see Sharpedo. This low encounter and catch rate for these two Pokemon, coupled with the fact that you have to wait to play is pretty frustrating.
Speaking of which, what's a good level to have these Pokemon at?
I caught him today too! A 6%er I think! I was so happy. So when I got to Mewtwo, I just used a Disruption Delay and -1 Complexity to get like a 53% rate. Didn't get him so I blew coins on a Great Ball for the MAX and now all I need to catch is Blaziken. Bastard... almost had him too.
Ha. I got Yveltal but not Xerneas. Also missing Mewtwo. Haven't even beaten him yet. I suppose I could use items, but I'm saving my coins for the next Evo Stone event just in case I need to pull a Complexity again.
Also a heads-up: Celebi just went active. I got an S-rank and a 46% catch rate on my first attempt, so I didn't bother using a great ball when I missed the capture. Hopefully I should nab him quickly.
EDIT: Ok. Now I'm annoyed. 4 wins at a 40% or better catch rate, and I still can't catch the bastard. What a dick.
Edit 2: 6 tries and counting. What in the shit. If I've done my maths right, the chances of missing 6 times at 40% is 64/15625. Bah.