Mission Cards in Shuffle

In a previous update, Pokémon Shuffle added a special feature, and one that is quite beneficial as much as it is exciting. That feature is called Mission Cards, and as the name suggests, it's a collection of cards with specific missions on them. The feature is accessed by the "card" icon just to the right of the "Check In" button. Once inside, players can expect some neat surprises.

The objective of the Mission Cards is, of course, to complete the missions stated on the cards. Each card has a certain number of missions on them that are rated from one (the easiest) to five stars (the hardest). To start, players navigate to one of the cards and select the "Choose Card" button; the button then changes to "In Progress". Only the missions present on a chosen card may be attempted, and other missions will not be credited even if accomplished; however, players may change cards at any time to attempt other missions. Once all the missions on a card are accomplished, the cards are marked as "complete". New Mission Cards can and do come in updates, so the challenges can renew.

The missions on the cards are diverse and varied. Players may be asked to complete stages with certain conditions, like having certain moves or time left, or even to use Pokémon with certain Skills. Players may also be asked to do specific things in the stage like remove rocks and barriers. Certain missions also restrict or specify what kind or species of Pokémon to have and/or whether that mission entails a specific Pokémon stage or not. In any case, clearing the stage (by defeating the Pokémon) is a must; missions are not considered accomplished, even if the conditions are met, if the Pokémon is not defeated (i.e. a Game Over).

Once players do complete missions, however, they will be credited for the number of stars for that mission, and by collecting certain amounts, they will be rewarded with items or Enhancements. Some Mission Cards even have Mega Stones available for a reward, and as a result, they replace the limited-time Competitive Stages that were previously used to furnish the Mega Stone; now all players are guaranteed to be able to get those Mega Stones, whether they missed out on the stage or they are new players, as long as the missions are completed. Players that already have the Mega Stones will still be specially rewarded, so there is no reason not to achieve missions.

I do suggest to all players that they take heed of what the missions stipulate and keep track or follow that. There are some missions that might be hard to accomplish due to how the stages in question are structured, so they'll have to be completed with a specific strategy. Regardless, these Mission Cards provide a useful outlet for players seeking a different challenge from the typical stages, and the rewards are quite excellent too. It's a worthwhile opportunity for all players of Shuffle for its specially beneficial quality.