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Story Event: Shining Heart of Dragons Guide

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Event Period

3/18/2021 - 4/2/2021

General Information

With the introduction of Champion Iris & Hydreigon comes a new event in celebration. Much like the New World Dilemma event that’s running in tandem, this event is presented in the typical Prize Box style. However, this event’s pool of prize boxes is far larger by comparison. With 15 different boxes to fish through plus the final repeatable 16th box, it will likely take a while to fully complete. But how about prizes? Well, the first 4 boxes contain story-areas, and then the remaining 11 contain 9 Five Star Scout Tickets, 9 Four Star Power-Ups, 400 Skill Spheres, 1 Support Move Candy Coin, and 1 Tech Move Candy Coin. 

Champion Iris & Hydreigon Are Here!

Full Force Battle And F2P Solutions

Full Force Battle 1 & 2 

Center:

  • Turtinator
    • Weak to Dragon
  • Dusknoir
    • Weak to Dark
    • Has Fierce Entry 2, Grand Entry 2, Pinpoint Entry 2, and Agile Entry 2. Boosts Attack, Special Attack, Accuracy, and Evasion by 2 stages each when entering the battle
    • Susceptible to Flinching
  • Dragonite
    • Weak to Dragon
    • Has Wise Entry 2 and Sentry Entry 2, boosts Defense and Special Defense by 2 stages each when entering the battle
    • Has Clearheaded, cannot be confused

Left:

  • Reuniclus
    • Weak to Dark
  • Drifblim
    • Weak to Dark
  • Kingdra
    • Weak to Dragon

Right:

  • Musharna
    • Weak to Dark
    • Has X Evasion All
  • Misdreavus
    • Weak to Dark
  • Salamence
    • Weak to Dragon

While this fight isn’t terribly difficult, it does have a few potentially annoying factors. Musharna’s X Evasion All could be a small issue for some sync pairs, especially if it’s used on Dusknoir, which already has innate Evasion boosts when entering the battle. Dragonite’s defense boosts shouldn’t be an issue if your attacker has a boosted Critical rate, though its damage is fairly solid. 


 

F2P Teamset:

Skyla & Swanna + Iris & Haxorus + Viola & Masquerain 

Skyla & Swanna is the tank unit for this run. With Defense and Speed boosts plus Potion utility, they will anchor the team perfectly and enable them both offensively and defensively with ease. Using a single sync move with them is recommended if they are Six Star EX unlocked, as the buffs provided are potentially substantial.

Iris & Haxorus may not be the Iris variant that’s being celebrated in this event, but they’re still very strong, and well suited for this battle. Nothing particularly stands in their way here, as even the Dark weak sync pairs fall fairly quickly after taking Outrage a few times, and they can even deal with Lance in short order after a few sync boosts.

Viola & Masquerain are mainly here to strike a defensive balance. While Skyla & Swanna boost Defense, Viola & Masquerain lower enemy Special Attack with Struggle Bug in order to protect the team. They can also inflict a bit of trap damage with Infestation, but it’s not enough to be note-worthy.

Example Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6iiE_bR-KE

Prize Box/Shop/Etc. Rewards

Prize Box Stages:

1: 69 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Area Unlock: “The Champions Assemble”

2: 69 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Area Unlock: “What Makes a Champion”

3: 69 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Area Unlock: “Hydreigon’s Heart”

4: 69 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Area Unlock: “The Rising Champion”

5: 159 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Five Star Scout Ticket 2x

6: 159 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Four Star Power-Up 3x

7: 159 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Five Star Scout Ticket 2x

8: 159 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Four Star Power-Up 3x

9: 159 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Five Star Scout Ticket 2x

10: 159 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Skill Sphere 200x

11: 199 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Four Star Power-Up 3x

12: 199 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Skill Sphere 200x

13: 199 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Five Star Scout Ticket 2x

14: 249 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Support Move Candy Coin 1x

15: 259 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Tech Move Candy Coin 1x

16: 799 secondary prizes, 1 primary prize

Three Star Power-Up 1x

This stage is repeatable

Event Exclusive Stages

Direct your gaze to the Stage names below to get information on the enemies you'll be facing and the drop rates you can expect from them!

Story Event: Shining Heart of Dragons

Challenge Iris: Part 1

Difficulty: Normal

Stage Weakness: Dragon

Energy Cost: 10

Rewards: Prize Coin 12x

Challenge Iris: Part 2

Difficulty: Hard

Stage Weakness: Dragon

Energy Cost: 15

Rewards:Prize Coin 23x

Challenge Iris: Part 3

Difficulty: Very Hard

Stage Weakness: Dragon

Energy Cost: 15

Rewards:Prize Coin 29x

Challenge Iris: Part 4

Difficulty: Super Hard

Stage Weakness: Dragon

Energy Cost: 20

Rewards:Prize Coin 50x

Challenge the Dragon Sync Pairs

Difficulty: Hard

Stage Weakness: Dragon

Energy Cost: 30

Rewards:Prize Coin 225x

Repeatable once per day

Boosted Sync Pairs:

Champion Iris & Hydreigon - 1.6x

Hilbert & Samurott - 1.4x

Caitlyn & Reuniclus - 1.4x

Rosa & Serperior - 1.2x

Skyla & Swanna - 1.2x

Brycen & Cryogonal - 1.2x

Iris & Haxorus - 1.2x

Missions And Rewards

Mission 1: 

Complete the designated area (A Perfect, Complete Answer)

Reward: New World Dilemma, Bronze Medal

Mission 2:

Complete Any of the Designated Areas 3x (Take Down Cyrus! Rounds 1-6)

Reward: 200 Gems

Mission 3:

Complete Any of the Designated Areas 5x (Take Down Cyrus! Rounds 1-6)

Reward: Three Star Level-Up Menual, 20x

Mission 4:

Complete Any of the Designated Areas 7x (Take Down Cyrus! Rounds 1-6)

Reward: 200 Gems

Mission 5:

Complete Any of the Designated Areas 10x (Take Down Cyrus! Rounds 1-6)

Reward: Three Star Level-Up Manual, 20x

Mission 6:

Complete Any of the Designated Areas 15x (Take Down Cyrus! Rounds 1-6)

Reward: 200 Gems

Mission 7:

Level up Cyrus & Palkia to Lv.30

Reward: Cyrus & Palkia Sync Level Up 1x

Mission 8:

Level up Cyrus & Palkia to Lv.40

Reward: Cyrus & Palkia Sync Level Up 1x

Mission 9:

Level up Cyrus & Palkia to Lv.50

Reward: Cyrus & Palkia Sync Level Up 1x

Mission 10:

Complete Full Force Battle Round 1

Reward: New World Dilemma, Silver Medal

Mission 11:

Complete Full Force Battle Round 2

Reward: New World Dilemma, Gold Medal

Mission 12:

Complete Full Force Battle Round 2 with 6 of fewer Sync Pairs dropping to 0 HP

Reward: Defender of Spirit, Diamond Medal

All Mission Completion Reward:

Cyrus & Palkia Sync Level Up 1x

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