Mega Evolving Jengar

Overview

• Exciting day for the presenter: Mega Evolving Jengar.
• Will showcase performance in ladder match.

Mega Stone Acquisition

• The Mega Stone Merchant can be found on the map.
• Cost: 750 Mega shards (1 month of grinding).
• Jengar is the presenter’s main Pokémon.

Annihilate Shards

• Current Annihilate shards: 300.
• Needs approximately 1-2 weeks to build Annihilate.

Mega Evolution Confirmation

• No animation during Mega Evolution.
• Mega Stone disappears from inventory post-evolution.
• Concern about lack of information on total stats after Mega Evolution.

PvP Match Strategies

• First opponent: Max Level (85) with shiny legendary Pokémon.
• Competitive rules: Bring 8 Pokémon, ban 2 from opponent’s team.
• Chose to lock Shadow Rider and ban Mewtwo and Jengar.
• Opponent banned King Gambit and Dragonite.

Strategy Against Strong Opponent

• Strategy Development:
  • Shadow Rider is faster than Jengar (1500 speed).
  • Repositioning strategy to create safe switch opportunities.
• Switching to Garganacle to set up for Jengar.
• Using Garanta to set up Sticky Web.

Battle Framework

• Focus Sash on Garganacle to ensure it can take a hit.
• Opponent has +2 Special Attack due to ability.
• Need to force opponent out to regain control.
• Jengar needs to set up a Nasty Plot for stronger attacks.

Performance Observations

• Difficulty dealing damage due to opponent’s healing abilities.
• Missed Hypnosis triggers Blunder Policy, giving a speed boost.
• Mega Jengar benefits from increased defense and special defense.
• Jengar reaches +6 Special Attack and +2 Speed.

Battle Conclusion

• Successfully defeated Mega Zamazenta and Shadow Rider.
• Jengar's performance proves effective against shiny legendary Pokémon.
• Concludes with 3 wins of the day, but continues for an additional battle.

Additional Notes

• The next battle is sped up without voiceover due to length.