Super Tag set 1 (Mezastar)

The first set in the Pokémon Mezastar Super Tag series was released on July 8, 2021 and consists of 70 tags. It is the fifth set overall.

Information

The first Super Tag series set introduced the Super Tag (Japanese: スーパータッグ) mechanic to Pokémon Mezastar, which allowed two Pokémon to attack consecutively. Viable tags have a blue segment on the obverse that show a Pokémon's tag partner and a section on the reverse that details what move they can use. If a player used one of these tags during gameplay, Tag Attack Chance! (Japanese: タッグわざチャンス！) would trigger when the Pokémon attacked for the first time. During this phase, the player was presented with two semicircular graphics and moving icons of the Pokémon and their tag partner. If the player pressed the "1" or "2" button while the icons were in the green area, the two Pokémon would perform successive attacks. As with regular attacks, players could quickly press the 1" and "2" buttons during the animations that played in attempt boost attack power. If the player managed to launch a tag attack, the game forewent the Attack Roulette and Support Roulette for that turn; if they were unsuccessful or had already carried out a tag attack, only the main Pokémon would attack. Three Pokémon supported the mechanic in this set: Lucario, Cinderace, and Pikachu.

In addition to the Super Tag mechanic, the set continued to feature Pokémon that could Mega Evolve, use Z-Moves, or Dynamax. Grade 6 Superstar Pokémon Rillaboom, Cinderace, and Inteleon, as well as Grade 5 Star Pokémon Gyarados could all Dynamax. Dragonite could use a Z-Move, as could the final evolutions of the Johto first partner Pokémon: Meganium, Typhlosion, and Feraligatr. Superstar Pokémon Salamence could also Mega Evolve. Other Grade 6 Pokémon in this set included Sun and Moon mascots Solgaleo and Lunala, the Wushu Pokémon Urshifu in both its Single Strike and Rapid Strike Styles, and the Rainbow Pokémon Ho-Oh. The set also featured the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi and a handful of Generation VIII lines.

As the first set of a new series, all upgraded Pokémon Mezastar machines featured updated UI graphics. The settlement depicted on the main menu had a carnival theme, featuring multi-colored cobblestones and more colorful murals on the walls. The area selection at the start of Get in Battle! mode no longer displayed the island but the three environment stages instead, including their names. Tags themselves feature different background artwork and a new numbering system—the collection number is reverted to "1" but is prefixed with "2". Two bonus features were also added in this set, the first of which was Tag Bonus! (Japanese: タッグボーナス！). Tag Bonus! could activate randomly during the Get Time! phase when an adjacent station was in use, which turned all of the Poké Balls on the Ball Roulette to Master Balls. The second feature was a tie-in with the Project Piplup merchandise campaign. One, two, or three Piplup could randomly add themselves to the player's Support Pokémon roster while playing Get in Battle! mode. If selected on the Support Roulette, a Piplup would attack with Bubble.

As part of a tie-in with the anime, Ash, Goh, or the Team Rocket trio could randomly challenge the player as a Trainer and Battle opponent. Together with the five standard Trainer and Battle opponents and the previously-launched Mezastar Navigator Sakura Battle Ticket that remained open for the duration of this set, nine different Trainers could be battled in total. While challenging the anime-related opponents did not offer trophies or Fashion Items, players were given the option to dispense a tag featuring one of their Pokémon after a battle—either Lucario, Cinderace, or Meowth. These Pokémon could not be encountered while playing Get in Battle! mode normally. Trainer and Battle opponents could also randomly appear as a selectable option on the right side of the area select screen from this set.

Players with Memory tags could add up to three new Partner Pokémon from this set: Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. Players using the Mezastar Club at any time during the duration of this set could receive a digital Support Pokémon Ticket for an Ice Rider Calyrex. A physical Support Pokémon Ticket for Shadow Rider Calyrex was distrubted as part of a launch campaign for the new series. A special Challenge from Sakura! campaign was also held between August 28 and September 15, 2021 for players in the Mezastar Club.^[1] Players that defeated Mezastar Navigator Sakura during this period could redeem a crown Fashion Item for their avatar. The players with the top 100 scores following the campaign were sent a certificate in the mail.

Partner Pokémon

Bulbasaur Vine Whip → Ivysaur Razor Leaf → Venusaur Leaf Storm

Charmander Ember → Charmeleon Fire Fang → Charizard Flamethrower

Squirtle Water Gun → Wartortle Water Pulse → Blastoise Hydro Pump

Support Pokémon Tickets

Available through the Mezastar Club from July 8, 2021 Valid until November 24, 2021 Calyrex Glacial Lance

Available through the Super Tag Start Campaign at participating locations from July 11, 2021 Valid until November 24, 2021 Calyrex Astral Barrage

Trainer and Battle opponents

Courier Rikuto はいたついん リクト Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ Vikavolt Bug Buzz Scyther U-turn Charmander Ember Togedemaru Spark

Fledgling Trainer Izuru かけだしトレーナー イヅル Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ Alolan Exeggutor Bullet Seed Galarian Stunfisk Metal Claw Galarian Linoone Snarl Alolan Sandslash Icicle Crash

Intelligent Lady Kaho インテリおねえさん カホ Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Jirachi Psychic Croconaw Water Pulse Weavile Night Slash Polteageist Hex

Fishing Girl Luka つりガール ルカ Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Gyarados Waterfall Dracozolt Thunder Barraskewda Dive Feraligatr Hydro Pump

Star Trainer Nobure スタートレーナー ノブレ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Solgaleo Sunsteel Strike Flygon Earthquake Serperior Leaf Storm Cinderace Pyro Ball

Mezastar Navigator Sakura メザスタナビゲーター サクラ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Pikachu Thunderbolt Leafeon Leaf Blade Rayquaza Draco Meteor Mewtwo Psystrike

Team Rocket ロケットだん Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Magnezone Zap Cannon Pelipper Air Slash Chewtle Water Gun Meowth Fury Swipes

Vermilion City's Goh クチバシティの ゴウ Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Scizor X-Scissor Grookey Branch Poke Drizzile Water Pulse Cinderace Pyro Ball

Pallet Town's Ash マサラタウンの サトシ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Pikachu Thunderbolt Gengar Sludge Wave Dracovish Outrage Lucario Aura Sphere

Set list

Tag No.	Name	Type	Grade
2-1-001	Solgaleo
2-1-002	Lunala
2-1-003	Urshifu
2-1-004	Urshifu
2-1-005	Ho-Oh
2-1-006	Rillaboom
2-1-007	Cinderace
2-1-008	Inteleon
2-1-009	Dragonite
2-1-010	Salamence
2-1-011	Lucario
2-1-012	Cinderace
2-1-013	Meganium
2-1-014	Typhlosion
2-1-015	Feraligatr
2-1-016	Pikachu
2-1-017	Gyarados
2-1-018	Dracozolt
2-1-019	Dracovish
2-1-020	Copperajah
2-1-021	Haxorus
2-1-022	Cobalion
2-1-023	Terrakion
2-1-024	Virizion
2-1-025	Jirachi
2-1-026	Bulbasaur
2-1-027	Ivysaur
2-1-028	Venusaur
2-1-029	Charmander
2-1-030	Charmeleon
2-1-031	Charizard
2-1-032	Squirtle
2-1-033	Wartortle
2-1-034	Blastoise
2-1-035	Chikorita
2-1-036	Bayleef
2-1-037	Meganium
2-1-038	Cyndaquil
2-1-039	Quilava
2-1-040	Typhlosion
2-1-041	Totodile
2-1-042	Croconaw
2-1-043	Feraligatr
2-1-044	Wooloo
2-1-045	Dubwool
2-1-046	Chewtle
2-1-047	Drednaw
2-1-048	Yamper
2-1-049	Boltund
2-1-050	Arrokuda
2-1-051	Barraskewda
2-1-052	Sinistea
2-1-053	Polteageist
2-1-054	Cufant
2-1-055	Copperajah
2-1-056	Pincurchin
2-1-057	Galarian Stunfisk
2-1-058	Axew
2-1-059	Fraxure
2-1-060	Haxorus
2-1-061	Magby
2-1-062	Magmar
2-1-063	Magmortar
2-1-064	Noibat
2-1-065	Noivern
2-1-066	Exeggcute
2-1-067	Alolan Exeggutor
2-1-068	Scyther
2-1-069	Drampa
2-1-070	Meowth

References

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