Free-to-play picks and PvP in POCKET MYTH

What POCKET MYTH Is

POCKET MYTH is a grand collection of Pokémon from generations 1 to 9, and it includes Mega Evolution, Terastallization, Stellar, Dynamax, Totem and Awakening systems. (1) Mega: Mega Stones are exchanged with Mega shards. For now the various dungeons drop them fairly easily. A Mega-evolved Pokémon gains an ability and a base stat increase, and some can also change their typing. (2) Terastallization: Terastallizing turns a Pokémon's typing into a single type and can make it immune to its weaknesses. Common Tera types include Fairy (immune to Dragon Tail from Dragon types), Dark (immune to the Prankster ability), Grass (immune to Leech Seed), Steel (immune to Toxic and very resilient), Ghost (immune to binding) and Normal (even more resilient). (3) Stellar: Stellar raises a Pokémon's power, but for free-to-play players Stellar shards are hard to get, so it is best to save them for as long as possible and only Stellar your main C once you have decided on it. (4) Dynamax: every week you can run dungeons for Dynamax chances; once Dynamax is active it adds HP and turns moves into the corresponding Max Moves. (5) Totem: Totem Stones raise base stats and power, and Totem Stones are likewise very hard to get, so keep them early on and only spend them on your main C once it is decided. (6) Awakening system: Awakening requires Awakening Stones plus the Pokémon's own body, and can be done six times in total, each time increasing power. Awakening Stones can be obtained from Tera raids (Mondays at 10 AM and Thursdays at 10 AM).

PvP Modes

PK modes fall mainly into two kinds: (1) the Elite Four Cup, which needs six Pokémon that share one type and pays rich rewards; (2) the Ladder, where reaching Diamond rank and above puts you into BP mode, where you can pick any 8 Pokémon. For now the Elite Four Cup has rich rewards and grants titles, which is what most players chase, so it is best to build a same-type lineup around your main C and enter the Elite Four Cup.

Free-to-Play Beginner Playstyle

Opening

You can pick Fuecoco from generation 9.

Early Pokémon Choices

You can use Gyarados or Cloyster as a bridge. Thanks to the Awakening system, Gyarados also stays usable later on (because it awakens relatively easily and is a good choice for free-to-play players). For pushing the story, open with Fuecoco and use Yawn, then switch to Gyarados or Cloyster to stack buffs: Gyarados uses Dragon Dance and Cloyster uses Shell Smash, and once the buffs are stacked you can sweep the whole team.

Mid and Late Game Free-to-Play Picks

Shiny Gholdengo, shiny Gengar, Fuecoco (shiny or not), Bulbasaur, Garganacl, Steelix, Clodsire, shiny Gyarados, Whimsicott, Pyukumuku and so on.

Monthly Card and Annual Card

For the monthly card, I suggest buying it straight away, mainly because it adds experience and lets you one-tap sweep for Berries when catching in the wild (Berries are very important, as they raise a Pokémon's EVs). As for the annual card, if you find the game very fun and will play it for a long time, it is well worth the money.

Catching Wild Pokémon

Prepare three Pokémon: Crabominable, Seaking and Toedscruel. (1) Crabominable: learns False Swipe to lower the target's HP. (2) Toedscruel: learns Spore to put the Pokémon to sleep, but this does not work on Grass types. (3) Seaking: learns Soak, which turns a Grass-type Pokémon into a Water type so that Spore works.

Using Resources

Free-to-play resources are all very precious, so do not use them carelessly; decide on your main C first and then give it resources. As for draw tickets, you can pull one UR Pokémon at the start, and after that put everything into held items, since good held items are extremely useful.

Which Pokémon to Catch as Shinies and How

(1) How to catch them: catching shinies first requires Shiny Perfume. Silver Perfume and Gold Perfume can be obtained from events. For players who need to one-tap sweep for Berries, I suggest saving 7000 to 8000 Fatigue and only going to catch once you have Shiny Perfume. For players who do not need Berries, save around 10000 Fatigue and have Shiny Perfume before you go. (2) Which Pokémon need shiny versions: a team generally needs 2 to 3 damage dealers as its main C, with supports for the rest. For the main C I generally suggest catching shinies, but Awakening them is relatively hard. For supports, ordinary versions are generally fine, because they awaken very easily.

Dungeon Strategies for New Free-to-Play Players

Tera Raid

For free-to-play players I recommend Grapploct: learn the move that strips the boss's stat boosts, and it is best to hold a Focus Sash so you are not one-shot. Open by stripping the boss's buffs, then use its move that raises your teammates' Attack. If you do not have one, you can pull adult and juvenile forms from the generation 8 Pokémon gacha.

Boss Invasion

I recommend Grapploct as a support and recruiting some high-power teammates.

Dynamax Dungeon

Banette learns Trick; hold a Lagging Tail, buy a Mega Evolution stone, and open by using Trick to swap the boss's Apple onto yourself. Then bring in Pyukumuku and use Pain Split to lower the boss's HP, and finally bring in your main C to finish the boss.

Trial Grounds

The usual approach is the binding playstyle: hold a Binding Band and also learn a recovery move. Fuecoco, for example, learns Fire Spin and Rest; open with Fire Spin directly, and when HP gets low, Rest.

Tera Crystal Locations and How to Beat Them

(1) Locations. First playthrough:

• Vermilion City: Electric, Rock, Grass
• Lavender Town: Ghost, Dragon, Ice
• Saffron City: Steel, Fairy, Ground
• Celadon City: Poison, Fighting, Dark
• Cerulean City: Psychic, Bug, Water
• Pewter City: Flying, Normal, Fire

Second playthrough:

• Ecruteak City: Dragon, Ice, Ghost
• Violet City: Normal, Flying, Fire
• Azalea Town: Bug, Psychic, Water
• Goldenrod City: Electric, Grass, Rock
• Olivine City: Poison, Dark, Fighting
• Cianwood City: Steel, Fairy, Ground

Third playthrough:

• Dewford Town: Electric, Grass, Rock
• Slateport City: Ice, Dragon, Ghost
• Petalburg City: Flying, Normal, Fire
• Verdanturf Town: Steel, Ground, Fairy
• Mauville City: Dark, Fighting, Poison
• Rustboro City: Bug, Water, Psychic

Fourth playthrough:

• Sandgem Town: Psychic, Fire, Water
• Twinleaf Town: Flying, Normal
• Jubilife City: Bug, Electric, Ghost, Grass, Rock
• Floaroma Town: Steel, Poison
• Oreburgh City: Fighting, Dark, Dragon, Ice
• Eterna City: Fairy, Ground

(2) How to beat them: Swellow learns Endeavor and Quick Attack; hold a Focus Sash, open with Endeavor, then finish with Quick Attack to one-shot the boss.