Double Chain set 4 (Mezastar)

The fourth set in Pokémon Mezastar's Double Chain series was released on February 9, 2023. It consisted of 73 tags and was the thirteenth set overall.

Information

The Origin Formes of Dialga and Palkia were the central Pokémon for this set and, along with Kleavor, another Pokémon Legends: Arceus debutant, were available as Grade 6 tags boasting elevated stats for their species. The fourth Double Chain set also featured numerous Pokémon with powered-up mechanics, including Grade 6 Reshiram, Zekrom, and Salamence, which could use Double Moves; Grade 6 Corviknight and Machamp, which could Gigantamax; Grade 6 Latias, Latios, and a Grade 5 Gallade, which could Mega Evolve; Grade 5 Therian Formes of Tornadus, Thundurus, and Landorus, which could use Z-Moves; Grade 5 Chesnaught, Delphox, and Greninja, which could use Chain Attacks; and Grade 5 Dusknoir and Haxorus, which could Dynamax. Previously featured Superstar Pokémon Arceus, Giratina, and Darkrai could be encountered and obtained as Legacy tags from March 16, 2023.

Players could earn Weekly Stamps by using a Memory tag at any time from the set's launch up until April 12, 2023, and could earn more each subsequent week within the period by using a Memory tag with the same saved profile. Players that accumulated two stamps would unlock a fluffy ear warmer Dress-up Item to customize their avatar; four stamps would unlock a Superstar Sensor; five stamps would unlock a Kleavor Emblem; six stamps would unlock another Superstar Sensor. Any player with the Kleavor Emblem would have a chance to add Kleavor to their Support Pokémon roster during Get in Battle! mode. Players using a Memory tag also had the opportunity to add new Partner Pokémon to their roster—Nidoran♂, Lotad, and Vanillite were available for this set, each of which could evolve through to their final stage by earning Star Points. Double Star Points could be earned in two stints over the course of the set: between March 9 and 22, 2023 and between April 6 and 19, 2023. Players with a Mezastar Club account could redeem digital tickets and scan them on Mezastar machines to unlock exclusive features. These included a Support Pokémon Ticket for a Nidoking and a Present Ticket to unlock a set of Dress-up Items comprising fashionable bottoms and fashionable shoes. A limited Present Ticket for a set of Hinamatsuri roleplay Dress-up Items could be redeemed through the club between March 3 and 16, 2023 in conjunction with the Japanese holiday.

The Trainer and Battle lineup for this set included two returning Trainer classes in DJ and Charisma Owner, a new Trainer class in Multiple Part-timer, and a new Star Trainer named Terina. Conspicuous Trainer Yūsuke reprised his role from the previous set, appearing in upgraded attire. Mezastar Club members could redeem Battle Tickets for each opponent and challenge them to unlock new customization options for their avatar. Between February 23 and March 22, 2023, players could challenge Star Trainers Nobure and Shaolo in a Trainer Tag Battle. Players that managed to defeat the pair each unlocked a coat Dress-up Item with a Flash Chance! pattern.^[1] The pair was available to challenge again as part of a limited event held between March 25 and April 9, 2023.^[2] Professor M and Mr. J, personas respectively adopted by Mezastar Navigators Masato and J in occasional Mezastar TV episodes, could also be challenged as Trainer Tag Battle opponents for a limited time as part of the ranked Challenge from Professor M & Mr. J! campaign. Pairs that defeated Professor M and Mr. J in battle would unlock Mezastar TV glasses Dress-up Items for their avatars. Players with the top 100 scores following the end of the campaign also won a certificate. The campaign ran from March 26 until April 19, 2023.^[3]

Between March 9 and April 19, 2023, players could challenge another Tournament through Memory tag mode. This event was named Star Trainer Tournament (Japanese: スタートレーナートーナメント) and featured seven Star Trainers from previous set's Trainer and Battle lineups: Takeru, Hitomi, Nobure, Tarmo, Yokutar, Hiroki, and Kinika. Opponents used the same Pokémon as per their original appearance and defeating one for the first time would unlock a new Support Pokémon Ticket. Players could also unlock a set of dresswear Dress-up Items with their first Tournament victory and winning an entire Tournament would earn players an in-game trophy.^[4]

Partner Pokémon

Nidoran♂ Poison Sting → Nidorino Double Kick → Nidoking Earth Power

Lotad Water Gun → Lombre Bubble Beam → Ludicolo Energy Ball

Vanillite Astonish → Vanillish Icy Wind → Vanilluxe Ice Beam

Support Pokémon Tickets

Available through the Mezastar Club from February 9, 2023 Valid until April 19, 2023 Nidoking Earth Power	Available in the Double Chain set 4 promotional pamphlet* Valid until August 31, 2023 Dragonite Dragon Rush
Available in the April 2023 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban!, released on February 21, 2023 Valid until July 5, 2023 Xerneas Moonblast	Available in issue 82 of Pokémon Fan, released on February 28, 2023 Valid until July 5, 2023 Yveltal Dark Pulse
Available from March 9, 2023 as a prize for defeating Takeru in a Tournament Valid until July 5, 2023 Mega Scizor X-Scissor	Available from March 9, 2023 as a prize for defeating Hitomi in a Tournament Valid until July 5, 2023 Mimikyu Play Rough
Available from March 9, 2023 as a prize for defeating Nobure in a Tournament Valid until July 5, 2023 Dynamax Cinderace Pyro Ball	Available from March 9, 2023 as a prize for defeating Tarmo in a Tournament Valid until July 5, 2023 Galarian Articuno Freezing Glare
Available from March 9, 2023 as a prize for defeating Yokutar in a Tournament Valid until July 5, 2023 Kyurem Fusion Flare	Available from March 9, 2023 as a prize for defeating Hiroki in a Tournament Valid until July 5, 2023 Darkrai Dark Pulse
Available from March 9, 2023 as a prize for defeating Kinika in a Tournament Valid until July 5, 2023 Naganadel Venoshock

Trainer and Battle opponents

Multiple Part-timer Nanaka かけもちアルバイト ナナカ Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ Fennekin Ember Coalossal Ancient Power Mareanie Venoshock Mudbray Bulldoze

DJ Reisa DJ レイサ Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Zweilous Assurance Ludicolo Giga Drain Hattrem Confusion Volcarona Flame Wheel

Charisma Owner Yoshiaki カリスマオーナー ヨウイチ Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Incineroar Fire Punch Roserade Solar Beam Frosmoth Aurora Beam Abomasnow Ice Punch

Conspicuous Trainer Yūsuke ちゅうもくのトレーナー ユウスケ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Kleavor X-Scissor Duraludon Outrage Galarian Weezing Sludge Heracross Megahorn

Star Trainer Terina スタートレーナー テリーナ Difficulty: ★★★★★ Keldeo Secret Sword Melmetal Double Iron Bash Gallade Close Combat Regirock Stone Edge

Trainer Tag Battle opponents

Star Trainer Nobure スタートレーナー ノブレ and Registeel Flash Cannon Corviknight Brave Bird Calyrex Glacial Lance Star Trainer Shaolo スタートレーナー シャオロ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Decidueye Spirit Shackle Machamp Cross Chop Marshadow Spectral Thief

Superstar Pokémon Laboratory's Professor M スーパースターポケモン けんきゅうじょの Mはかせ and Dragonite Dragon Rush Hydreigon Crunch Cobalion Iron Head Mysterious Artisan Mr. J なぞのしょくにん おJさん Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Nidoking Earth Power Dracovish Outrage Dialga Roar of Time

Set list

Tag No.	Name	Type	Grade
3-4-001	Dialga
3-4-002	Palkia
3-4-003	Kleavor
3-4-004	Corviknight
3-4-005	Machamp
3-4-006	Reshiram
3-4-007	Zekrom
3-4-008	Latias
3-4-009	Latios
3-4-010	Salamence
3-4-011	Tornadus
3-4-012	Thundurus
3-4-013	Landorus
3-4-014	Chesnaught
3-4-015	Delphox
3-4-016	Greninja
3-4-017	Dusknoir
3-4-018	Haxorus
3-4-019	Aerodactyl
3-4-020	Cursola
3-4-021	Gallade
3-4-022	Altaria
3-4-023	Roserade
3-4-024	Gothitelle
3-4-025	Volcarona
3-4-026	Chespin
3-4-027	Quilladin
3-4-028	Chesnaught
3-4-029	Fennekin
3-4-030	Braixen
3-4-031	Delphox
3-4-032	Froakie
3-4-033	Frogadier
3-4-034	Greninja
3-4-035	Scyther
3-4-036	Scizor
3-4-037	Kleavor
3-4-038	Machop
3-4-039	Machoke
3-4-040	Machamp
3-4-041	Bagon
3-4-042	Shelgon
3-4-043	Salamence
3-4-044	Swablu
3-4-045	Altaria
3-4-046	Budew
3-4-047	Roselia
3-4-048	Roserade
3-4-049	Gothita
3-4-050	Gothorita
3-4-051	Gothitelle
3-4-052	Larvesta
3-4-053	Volcarona
3-4-054	Nosepass
3-4-055	Probopass
3-4-056	Duskull
3-4-057	Dusclops
3-4-058	Dusknoir
3-4-059	Fletchling
3-4-060	Fletchinder
3-4-061	Talonflame
3-4-062	Fomantis
3-4-063	Lurantis
3-4-064	Stufful
3-4-065	Bewear
3-4-066	Sandygast
3-4-067	Palossand
3-4-068	Chewtle
3-4-069	Drednaw
3-4-070	Falinks
L	Arceus
L	Giratina
L	Darkrai

References

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