Let’s diglett deeper

Earlier this year,Pokémon Shufflereleased on 3DS and Chris Carterhanded out some tipsfor success in the free-to-play match-three puzzler, despite the fact thathe didn’t care much for it. He’s so magnanimous.

Pokémon Shuffle Mobilelaunched a couple weeks ago, so now an whole new set of players are jumping into it. However, with certainchanges in the mobile port, most notably thebumped up item prices, some of the advice could use an update. Not only that, but it can certainly be expounded upon. Let’s diglett deeper into the strategy.

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First things first: the time-sensitive stuff

If you read nothing else of this guide, this is what you should take away.

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Matches

The game explains the basics of making matches, but leaves a lot of nuance for the player to discover.

Abilities

Short descriptions of abilities are given, but some could use more explicit explanation.

Mega evolutions

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Mega evolutions are a big part ofPokémon Shuffle, but strategy is key.

Grinding

In general, you won’t want to grind, but here are some tips for when you should.

Spending

you may still playPokémon Shuffle Mobilewithout spending a dime, but you’ll have to be smart about it.

So there you have it. Now that I have this all written out, it might not really be a set of “Quick Tips,” but you should now be better prepared to take on the addiction that isPokémon Shuffle. Good luck!

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