Double Chain set 5 (Mezastar)

The fifth set of Pokémon Mezastar's Double Chain series was released on April 20, 2023. It consisted of 75 tags and was the fourteenth set overall.

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The focal Pokémon for this set were Rayquaza and Altered Forme Giratina, both of which supported the Dynamax mechanic and could be obtained in-game as Grade 6 Superstar Pokémon. Giratina's Origin Forme was also featured on another Grade 6 tag, as were the Galarian forms of Legendary birds Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres—all of these Pokémon could use Double Moves. Other high-grade Pokémon with powered-up mechanics included Grade 6 Lapras and Grimmsnarl, which could Gigantamax; Grade 5 Swords of Justice Cobalion, Terrakion, and Virizion, which could all use Z-Moves; Grade 5 Alakazam, which could Mega Evolve; Grade 5 Midday and Midnight Form Lycanroc, which could summon Super Tag partners; Grade 5 Torterra, Infernape, and Empoleon, which could all use Chain Attacks; and a Grade 5 Dragapult, which could also Dynamax. Previously featured Superstar Pokémon Solgaleo, Lunala, Calyrex, Calyrex, and Naganadel could be encountered and obtained as Legacy tags from June 1, 2023.

From the set's launch until June 28, 2023, players who scanned a Memory tag at least once a week would earn a stamp. Accumulating two of these would unlock a plastic raincoat Dress-up Item for players to customize their avatar; four stamps would unlock a Superstar Sensor; five stamps would unlock a Deoxys Emblem; all six stamps would unlock another Superstar Sensor. Players with the Deoxys Emblem would then have a chance to add Normal Forme Deoxys to their Support Pokémon roster during Get in Battle! mode. Players with Memory tags could also obtain three new Partner Pokémon: Togepi, Ralts, and Gothita, 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 May 11 and 24, 2023 and between June 22 and July 5, 2023. Players using the Mezastar Club at any time during the duration of this set could also receive a digital Support Pokémon Ticket for an Abomasnow and a Present Ticket to unlock a pinwheel Dress-up Item. A limited Present Ticket for a golden origami hat Dress-up Item could be redeemed through the club between May 5 and 18, 2023 in celebration of Children's Day.

The Trainer and Battle lineup for this set included two returning Trainer classes, Gourmet Boy and Courier, and two new Trainer classes in Zookeeper and Mechanic. Similar to the character Hiroki in the Super Tag series, Yūsuke increased his renown over the last two sets to become this set's Star Trainer. Players with a Mezastar Club account could redeem Battle Tickets for each opponent and unlock new customization options for their avatar. Between May 4 and July 5, 2023, players could challenge Star Trainers Yokutar and Hasasu in a Trainer Tag Battle. Those that managed to defeat the pair would each unlock a hat Dress-up Item with a Flash Chance! pattern.^[1] A special Battle Ticket was later available through the Mezastar Club as part of the Trial from Lead Explorer Ai campaign, a ranked event that ran between June 11 and July 5, 2023.^[2] This ticket allowed players to battle Explorer Ai, a persona sometimes adopted by Mezastar Navigator Ai in Mezastar TV episodes. Participants who defeated her would unlock explorer outfit Dress-up Items for their avatar, with a matching hat Dress-up Item available to those who cleared the Battle Ticket challenges. Players with the top 100 scores following the end of the campaign were also awarded a certificate.

Partner Pokémon

Togepi Pound → Togetic Draining Kiss → Togekiss Sky Attack

Ralts Confusion → Kirlia Psybeam → Gallade Close Combat

Gothita Pound → Gothorita Confusion → Gothitelle Psychic

Support Pokémon Tickets

Available through the Mezastar Club from April 20, 2023 Valid until July 5, 2023 Abomasnow Blizzard	Available in the Double Chain set 5 promotional pamphlet* Valid until September 13, 2023 Ampharos Thunder
Available in the June 2023 issue of CoroCoro Ichiban!, released on April 21, 2023 Valid until September 13, 2023 Primal Kyogre Origin Pulse	Available in issue 83 of Pokémon Fan, released on April 28, 2023 Valid until September 13, 2023 Primal Groudon Precipice Blades
Available in the combined June/July 2023 issue of Televi-Kun, released on April 28, 2023 Valid until September 13, 2023 Zarude Power Whip

Trainer and Battle opponents

Gourmet Boy Yūta グルメボーイ ユウタ Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ Torterra Giga Drain Basculin Aqua Jet Swinub Powder Snow Rhydon Bulldoze

Courier Kazuyoshi はいたついん カズヨシ Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ Drifloon Astonish Klang Vise Grip Pangoro Vital Throw Honchkrow Night Slash

Zookeeper Miyako しいくいん ミヤコ Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ Alakazam Psychic Basculegion Wave Crash Krookodile Stomping Tantrum Bronzong Extrasensory

Mechanic Maki メカニック マキ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Hisuian Goodra Dragon Pulse Latias Mist Ball Alcremie Draining Kiss Turtonator Flamethrower

Star Trainer Yūsuke スタートレーナー ユウスケ Difficulty: ★★★★★ Tyranitar Crunch Giratina Shadow Claw Galarian Slowking Eerie Spell Duraludon Outrage

Lead Explorer Ai たいちょう たんけんアイ Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Zeraora Plasma Fists Mew Psychic Arceus Judgment Zarude Power Whip

Trainer Tag Battle opponents

Star Trainer Yokutar スタートレーナー ヨクター and Magmortar Flamethrower Lapras Ice Beam Reshiram Fusion Flare Star Trainer Hasasu スタートレーナー ハサス Difficulty: ★★★★☆ Galarian Zapdos Thunderous Kick Grimmsnarl Crunch Alcremie Dazzling Gleam

Set list

Tag No.	Name	Type	Grade
3-5-001	Rayquaza
3-5-002	Deoxys
3-5-003	Giratina
3-5-004	Giratina
3-5-005	Lapras
3-5-006	Grimmsnarl
3-5-007	Galarian Articuno
3-5-008	Galarian Zapdos
3-5-009	Galarian Moltres
3-5-010	Hisuian Goodra
3-5-011	Cobalion
3-5-012	Terrakion
3-5-013	Virizion
3-5-014	Enamorus
3-5-015	Alakazam
3-5-016	Lycanroc
3-5-017	Lycanroc
3-5-018	Torterra
3-5-019	Infernape
3-5-020	Empoleon
3-5-021	Dragapult
3-5-022	Wigglytuff
3-5-023	Walrein
3-5-024	Tsareena
3-5-025	Basculegion
3-5-026	Turtwig
3-5-027	Grotle
3-5-028	Torterra
3-5-029	Chimchar
3-5-030	Monferno
3-5-031	Infernape
3-5-032	Piplup
3-5-033	Prinplup
3-5-034	Empoleon
3-5-035	Impidimp
3-5-036	Morgrem
3-5-037	Grimmsnarl
3-5-038	Goomy
3-5-039	Hisuian Sliggoo
3-5-040	Hisuian Goodra
3-5-041	Abra
3-5-042	Kadabra
3-5-043	Alakazam
3-5-044	Rockruff
3-5-045	Lycanroc
3-5-046	Lycanroc
3-5-047	Igglybuff
3-5-048	Jigglypuff
3-5-049	Wigglytuff
3-5-050	Bounsweet
3-5-051	Steenee
3-5-052	Tsareena
3-5-053	Basculin
3-5-054	Basculegion
3-5-055	Geodude
3-5-056	Graveler
3-5-057	Golem
3-5-058	Happiny
3-5-059	Chansey
3-5-060	Blissey
3-5-061	Trapinch
3-5-062	Vibrava
3-5-063	Flygon
3-5-064	Shinx
3-5-065	Luxio
3-5-066	Luxray
3-5-067	Drifloon
3-5-068	Drifblim
3-5-069	Clobbopus
3-5-070	Grapploct
L	Solgaleo
L	Lunala
L	Calyrex
L	Calyrex
L	Naganadel

References

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