Double Chain set 2 (Mezastar)

The second set in Pokémon Mezastar's Double Chain series was released on September 15, 2022. It consisted of 70 tags and was the eleventh set overall.

Information

Super-ancient Pokémon Groudon and Kyogre were the focal Pokémon of the second Double Chain series set, both of which were included as Grade 6 Superstar Pokémon and would undergo Primal Reversion at the start of a battle. The two were accompanied by Superstar Pokémon with other powered-up mechanics: Duraludon and Alcremie could both Gigantamax, Lugia and Ho-Oh could both Dynamax, while Zygarde and Legendary beasts Raikou, Entei, and Suicune could all use Double Moves. The majority of Grade 5 Star Pokémon also bore additional abilities: legendary giants Regirock, Regice, and Registeel could all use Z-Moves, Charizard could Gigantamax, Dracozolt and Dracovish could both Dynamax, Garchomp and Metagross could both Mega Evolve, Grimmsnarl and Alolan Ninetales could both summon Super Tag partners, while the trio of Serperior, Emboar, and Samurott could all use Chain Attacks. Previously featured Superstar Pokémon Xerneas, Yveltal, and Greninja could be encountered and obtained as Legacy tags from October 20, 2022.

Up until November 14, 2022, players scanning their Memory tag at any time would earn a stamp as part of the set's Weekly Stamp rewards. Using a Memory tag with the same profile in a subsequent week would earn players another stamp. Players accumulating two stamps would unlock a trench coat Fashion Item to customize their avatar; four stamps would unlock a Superstar Sensor; five stamps would unlock a Zygarde Emblem; six stamps would unlock another Superstar Sensor. Players with the Zygarde Emblem would then have a chance to add Complete Forme Zygarde to their Support Pokémon roster during Get in Battle! mode. Players with Memory tags could also unlock up to three new Partner Pokémon from this set: Pidgey, Elekid, and Magby, which could be evolved through to their final stages by amassing Star Points. Double Star Points could be earned in two stints over the course of the set: between October 18 and 31, 2022 and between November 10 and 21, 2022. Players using the Mezastar Club at any time during the duration of this set could also receive a digital Support Pokémon Ticket for a Tangrowth and a Present Ticket to unlock silver hair and spiral cheeks Fashion Items. A limited Present Ticket for Fashion Items that comprised a Halloween poncho, Halloween shoes, and spiral candy could be redeemed through the club between October 18 and 31, 2022.

The Trainer and Battle lineup for this set included two returning Trainer classes in Designer and Police Officer, two new Trainer classes in Fashion Leader and Pâtissière, and a new Star Trainer named Shaolo. Mezastar Club members could redeem Battle Tickets for each opponent and challenge them to unlock new customization options for their avatar. The Masters Eight Tournament anime tie-in that began in the previous set continued in this one; Leon, Cynthia, Lance, and Steven could randomly challenge players as special Trainer and Battle opponents. Players were given the option to dispense a tag featuring one of the Trainers' Pokémon after a battle with them—these Pokémon could not be encountered while playing Get in Battle! mode. Bug Catcher Girl Yoshika and Star Trainer Masahito were the Trainer Tag Battle opponents for this set. A special Battle Ticket was also available through the Mezastar Club as part of the Challenge from Unbeatable Champion Leon campaign, a ranked event that ran between October 8 and November 2, 2022.^[1] Leon would use the same team as Trainer and Battle; participants who defeated him in battle would unlock a champion's outfit and pennon Fashion Items for their avatar, with an alternate-color version available to those clearing the Battle Ticket challenges. Players with the top 100 scores following the end of the campaign were also awarded a certificate.

Between October 27 and November 21, 2022, players with Memory tags could engage in a new gameplay feature: Tournament (Japanese: トーナメント), an eight-person single elimination competition featuring Trainer and Battle opponents.^[2] The Tournament for this set was named Masters Eight Tournament (Japanese: マスターズトーナメント Masters Tournament) and emulated the same event from the anime, with the player's avatar randomly taking the place of one of the participants. Opponents used the same Pokémon as per their Trainer and Battle appearances. Defeating an opponent for the first time would unlock a Support Pokémon Ticket featuring, in most cases, their signature Pokémon. Players could also unlock Ash Ketchum roleplay set Fashion Items with their first Tournament victory and winning an entire Tournament would earn players an in-game trophy. Tournament could be accessed through Memory tag mode, which required players to press the "1" and "2" buttons simultaneously whilst on the title screen.

Partner Pokémon

Pidgey Gust → Pidgeotto Wing Attack → Pidgeot Hurricane

Elekid Thunder Shock → Electabuzz Shock Wave → Electivire Wild Charge

Magby Ember → Magmar Flame Wheel → Magmortar Flamethrower

Support Pokémon Tickets

Available through the Mezastar Club from September 15, 2022 Valid until November 21, 2022 Tangrowth Power Whip	Available in the Double Chain set 2 promotional pamphlet* Valid until February 8, 2023 Tyranitar Stone Edge
Available in the November 2022 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban!, released on September 21, 2022 Valid until February 8, 2023 Dialga Roar of Time	Available in issue 80 of Pokémon Fan, released on September 30, 2022 Valid until February 8, 2023 Palkia Spacial Rend
Available as part of a Molly Fantasy and PALO campaign from October 6, 2022 Valid until February 8, 2023 Naganadel Venoshock	Available as part of a Namco campaign from October 6, 2022 Valid until February 8, 2023 Pinsir Superpower
Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Ash in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Gigantamax Gengar G-Max Terror	Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Leon in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Gigantamax Charizard G-Max Wildfire
Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Alain in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Mega Charizard X Flamethrower	Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Diantha in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Mega Gardevoir Psychic
Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Cynthia in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Mega Garchomp Earthquake	Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Steven in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Mega Metagross Meteor Mash
Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Lance in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Gyarados Waterfall	Available from October 27, 2022 as a prize for defeating Iris in a Tournament Valid until February 8, 2023 Haxorus Outrage

Trainer and Battle opponents

Designer Kyōko デザイナー キョウコ Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ Gossifleur Leafage Cradily Giga Drain Pumpkaboo Astonish Roselia Mega Drain

Fashion Leader Masahiro ファッションリーダー マサヒロ Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Swoobat Air Cutter Seismitoad Bubble Beam Dewott Water Pulse Galarian Slowking Venoshock

Police Officer Ichirō おまわりさん イチロウ Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Arcanine Fire Blast Lycanroc Stone Edge Thievul Snarl Kommo-o Dragon Claw

Pâtissière Nami パティシエ ナミ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Ampharos Thunder Alcremie Dazzling Gleam Flapple Dragon Pulse Walrein Aurora Beam

Star Trainer Shaolo スタートレーナー シャオロ Difficulty: ★★★★★ Infernape Flare Blitz Primal Groudon Precipice Blades Dracovish Outrage Chesnaught Hammer Arm

Unbeatable Champion Leon むてきのチャンピオン ダンデ Difficulty: ★★★★★ Dragapult Dragon Darts Rillaboom Drum Beating Mr. Rime Ice Beam Charizard Flamethrower

Sinnoh Champion Cynthia シンオウチャンピオン シロナ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Roserade Magical Leaf Garchomp Earthquake Milotic Aqua Tail Togekiss Sky Attack

Kanto & Johto Champion Lance カントー・ジョウトチャンピオン ワタル Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Gyarados Waterfall Dragonite Dragon Rush Lapras Ice Beam Hydreigon Crunch

Hoenn Champion Steven ホウエンチャンピオン ダイゴ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Cradily Giga Drain Metagross Meteor Mash Aerodactyl Fly Aggron Iron Tail

Trainer Tag Battle opponents

Bug Catcher Girl Yoshika むしとりガール ヨシカ and Shaymin Energy Ball Zarude Power Whip Orbeetle Psychic Star Trainer Masahito スタートレーナー マサヒト Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Landorus Earthquake Mewtwo Psystrike Delphox Fire Blast

Set list

Tag No.	Name	Type	Grade
3-2-001	Duraludon
3-2-002	Alcremie
3-2-003	Lugia
3-2-004	Ho-Oh
3-2-005	Primal Kyogre
3-2-006	Primal Groudon
3-2-007	Zygarde
3-2-008	Raikou
3-2-009	Entei
3-2-010	Suicune
3-2-011	Regirock
3-2-012	Regice
3-2-013	Registeel
3-2-014	Serperior
3-2-015	Emboar
3-2-016	Samurott
3-2-017	Dracozolt
3-2-018	Dracovish
3-2-019	Grimmsnarl
3-2-020	Alolan Ninetales
3-2-021	Ampharos
3-2-022	Charizard
3-2-023	Garchomp
3-2-024	Gyarados
3-2-025	Metagross
3-2-026	Snivy
3-2-027	Servine
3-2-028	Serperior
3-2-029	Tepig
3-2-030	Pignite
3-2-031	Emboar
3-2-032	Oshawott
3-2-033	Dewott
3-2-034	Samurott
3-2-035	Mareep
3-2-036	Flaaffy
3-2-037	Ampharos
3-2-038	Bellsprout
3-2-039	Weepinbell
3-2-040	Victreebel
3-2-041	Nidoran♀
3-2-042	Nidorina
3-2-043	Nidoqueen
3-2-044	Nidoran♂
3-2-045	Nidorino
3-2-046	Nidoking
3-2-047	Growlithe
3-2-048	Arcanine
3-2-049	Mime Jr.
3-2-050	Galarian Mr. Mime
3-2-051	Mr. Rime
3-2-052	Lileep
3-2-053	Cradily
3-2-054	Tympole
3-2-055	Palpitoad
3-2-056	Seismitoad
3-2-057	Venipede
3-2-058	Whirlipede
3-2-059	Scolipede
3-2-060	Klink
3-2-061	Klang
3-2-062	Klinklang
3-2-063	Golett
3-2-064	Golurk
3-2-065	Applin
3-2-066	Flapple
3-2-067	Appletun
3-2-068	Milcery
3-2-069	Alcremie
3-2-070	Duraludon

References

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