Special Challenge

A Special Challenge (Japanese: スペシャルチャレンジ Special Challenge) is a type of special stage in Pokémon Shuffle that features Pokémon that were already available in main stages or Expert Stages. These stages are move-limited and have different stage data from their main or expert counterparts. These stages cost Coins or Hearts to play.

If the Pokémon in a Special Challenge has already been caught, it may drop a Personalized Skill Booster or (rarely) a Raise Max Level.

List of events

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves/ Time	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Availability	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Raikou	Electric	5,432	16	12%	4%	0 (2016 only) 5	Coins ×400	June 28 to July 5, 2016 July 18 to 25, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Entei	Fire	4,260	16	12%	4%	5	Coins ×400	August 2 to 9, 2016 July 25 to August 1, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Suicune	Water	5,432	16	12%	4%	5	Coins ×400	August 16 to 23, 2016 August 1 to 8, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Xerneas	Fairy	8,000 (2016 only) 11,555	16	16% (2016 only) 13%	2%	5	Coins ×400	August 30 to September 6, 2016 April 18 to 25, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Yveltal	Dark	6,620 (2016 only) 8,606	16	12% (2016 only) 7%	4% (2016 only) 3%	5	Coins ×400	September 13 to 20, 2016 April 4 to 11, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Mewtwo	Psychic	8,528	16	7% (Dec 2016 only) 16%	3%	5	Heart ×1 Coins ×400 (September 2016 to January 2017)	September 27 to October 4, 2016 December 26, 2016 to January 3, 2017 August 29 to September 12, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Articuno	Ice	5,670	01:00	17%	3%	5	Coins ×400	November 15 to 22, 2016	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Greninja	Water	15,120	17	14% (Nov 2016 only) 13%	6% (Nov 2016 only) 5%	5	Coins ×300	November 22 to 29, 2016 March 7 to 14, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Moltres	Fire	6,600	01:00	17%	3%	5	Coins ×400	November 29 to December 6, 2016	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Tyrantrum	Rock	13,825	20	16%	3%	5	Coins ×300	December 6 to 13, 2016	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Salamence	Flying	12,000	18	11%	3%	5	Coins ×300	January 3 to 10, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Tyranitar	Rock	8,060	18	11%	3%	5	Coins ×300	January 17 to 24, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Virizion	Grass	5,760	00:30	12%	3%	5	Coins ×400	January 31 to February 7, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Cobalion	Steel	15,478	01:00	8%	2%	5	Coins ×400	February 14 to 21, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Terrakion	Rock	10,800	00:45	8%	2%	5	Coins ×400	February 21 to 28, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Chesnaught	Grass	16,566	01:00	10%	3%	5	Coins ×300	March 14 to 21, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Hydreigon	Dark	10,170	00:50	10%	3%	5	Coins ×300	March 21 to 28, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Genesect	Bug	7,280	01:00	10%	2%	5	Coins ×400	March 28 to April 4, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Luxray	Electric	5,500	00:40	7%	4%	5	Coins ×300	June 27 to July 4, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Goodra	Dragon	7,804	00:40	11%	2%	5	Coins ×300	August 1 to 8, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Skill Booster S's may drop if caught
	Porygon-Z	Normal	9,501	00:40	2%	4%	10	Coins ×300	September 12 to 19, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Poliwrath	Water	7,876	00:50	12%	3%	5	Heart ×1	October 10 to 17, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Hoopa Hoopa Unbound	Dark	10,800	20	3%	3%	5	Hearts ×2	October 24 to 31, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Ditto	Normal	6,652	15	8%	2%	5	Coins ×300	November 7 to 14, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Dugtrio	Ground	9,813	00:40	2%	3%	5	Coins ×300	December 19 to 26, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Arcanine	Fire	12,920	00:55	3%	3%	5	Coins ×300	December 26, 2017 to January 2, 2018	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught
	Electrode	Electric	7,148	00:40	3%	3%	5	Coins ×300	January 16 to 23, 2017	Personalized Skill Boosters or Raise Max Levels may drop if caught

In other languages

Language Title Japanese スペシャルチャレンジ French Défi spécial Italian Livello Speciale Spanish Fase Especial

Stages in Pokémon Shuffle Main stages Puerto Blanco • Sandy Bazaar • Night Festival • Isla Asul • Rainbow Park • Galerie Rouge Sweet Strasse • Silbern Museum • Mt. Vinter • Castle Noapte • Jungle Verde Wacky Workshop • Pedra Valley • Albens Town • Roseus Center • Desert Umbra • Violeta Palace Blau Salon • Graucus Hall • Nacht Carnival • Prasino Woods • Zaffiro Coast • Marron Trail Expert Stages Expert Stages Special stages Daily (Daily Pokémon • One Chance a Day!) Challenge (Great Challenge • Ultra Challenge • UB Challenge • High-Speed Challenge • Special Challenge) Resource event (Meowth's Coin Mania • Skill Booster M Stage! • Tons of Exp. Points) Competitive stage • Escalation battle • Pokémon Safari Retired special stages An Evolving Challenge! • Commemorative Event • Score Challenge • Try 'Em Items Stage Survival Mode Survival Mode 24-week event cycle 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24

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