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A Special Challenge stage for Genesect.
A Special Challenge (Japanese: スペシャルチャレンジ Special Challenge) is a type of special stage in Pokémon Shuffle that usually features Pokémon which are also available in main stages or Expert Stages. These stages can be move- or time-limited, and tend to have different stage data from their main or expert counterparts. These stages cost
Coins ×300 to play.
If the Pokémon in a Special Challenge has already been caught, it may drop a
Personalized Skill Booster or (rarely) a
Raise Max Level.
For the game's end-of-service period, Special Challenges began running on a consistent 24-week cycle, with a Special Challenge running on each even-numbered week, and lasting for one week.
During the game's live service period, 27 different Special Challenges were held. However, few of these were kept in the end-of-service events. Stage costs were unified to
Coins ×300, rather than previous events' varied amounts of Coins or
Hearts. The Mewtwo and Tyranitar stages were adapted into Shiny versions of the two (though keeping parameters such as HP and move count), making those versions of the Pokémon available for the first time in any format. A stage for Rayquaza was also added, based on one of its previous Great Challenge releases.
Drops
- Main article: Drop (Shuffle)
If these Pokémon have already been caught, they have a chance to drop items:
- 25% chance to drop
Personalized Skill Booster ×1
- 25% chance to drop
Personalized Skill Booster ×1
- 1.5625% chance to drop
Raise Max Level ×1
Drop rates can be increased if the
Drop Rate Increase (DRI) effect is purchased from the Special Shop.
Default rates
Drop rates
|
Average drops/run
|
PSB ×1
|
PSB ×1
|
RML ×1
|
25% |
25% |
1.563%
|
- 0.5
PSB
- 0.016
RML
|
DRI rates
Drop rates
|
Average drops/run
|
PSB ×1
|
PSB ×1
|
RML ×1
|
43.75% |
43.75% |
3.10%
|
- 0.875
PSB
- 0.310
RML
|
Rotating stages
Week 2
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Moves
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Xerneas](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/ad/Shuffle716.png/32px-Shuffle716.png) |
Xerneas
|
Fairy
|
11,555 |
16 |
13% |
2% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 4
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Moves
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Yveltal](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/8/83/Shuffle717.png/32px-Shuffle717.png) |
Yveltal
|
Dark
|
8,606 |
16 |
7% |
3% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 6
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Time
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Genesect](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/e/e8/Shuffle649.png/32px-Shuffle649.png) |
Genesect
|
Bug
|
7,280 |
01:00 |
10% |
2% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 8
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Moves
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Mewtwo](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/c/c7/Shuffle150S.png/32px-Shuffle150S.png) |
Mewtwo Shiny
|
Psychic
|
8,528 |
16 |
7% |
3% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 10
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Moves
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Tyranitar](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/a5/Shuffle248S.png/32px-Shuffle248S.png) |
Tyranitar Shiny
|
Dark
|
8,060 |
18 |
11% |
3% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 12
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Moves
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Salamence](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/f/f0/Shuffle373.png/32px-Shuffle373.png) |
Salamence
|
Flying
|
12,000 |
18 |
11% |
3% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 14
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Moves
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Rayquaza](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/ad/Shuffle384.png/32px-Shuffle384.png) |
Rayquaza
|
Dragon
|
10,627 |
20 |
9% |
3% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 16
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Time
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Luxray](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/1/19/Shuffle405.png/32px-Shuffle405.png) |
Luxray
|
Electric
|
5,500 |
00:40 |
7% |
4% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 18
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Time
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Hydreigon](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/7/75/Shuffle635.png/32px-Shuffle635.png) |
Hydreigon
|
Dark
|
10,170 |
00:50 |
10% |
3% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 20
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Time
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Porygon-Z](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/7/76/Shuffle474.png/32px-Shuffle474.png) |
Porygon-Z
|
Normal
|
9,501 |
00:40 |
2% |
4% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 22
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Time
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Goodra](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/7/7b/Shuffle706.png/32px-Shuffle706.png) |
Goodra
|
Dragon
|
7,804 |
00:40 |
11% |
2% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Week 24
Pokémon
|
Type
|
HP
|
Moves
|
Catchability
|
EXP
|
Cost
|
Notes
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
![Hoopa](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/a/a3/Shuffle720U.png/32px-Shuffle720U.png) |
Hoopa Hoopa Unbound
|
Dark
|
10,800 |
20 |
3% |
3% |
5 |
Coins ×300 |
N/A
|
|
Live-service stages
- Main article: Special Challenge/Live service period
Trivia
In other languages
Language
|
Title
|
Japanese
|
スペシャルチャレンジ
|
French
|
Défi spécial
|
Italian
|
Livello Speciale
|
Spanish
|
Fase Especial
|
|
|