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'''Coin Farming''' describes an attempt by players to earn a higher than normal amount of stage earned {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Coins}} and to repeatedly do so by playing an extra Coin earning stage in rapid succession in order to quickly building up player Coin reserves. While Coin Farming may occasionally apply to other stages, the extra Coin earning stage that is consistently available to all players once they have unlocked Main Stage 37 is the {{p|Meowth}} stage in the [[Isla Asul]] area.

For most players, the objective of Coin Farming against {{p|Meowth}} is to consistently collect 330 <small>(3DS)</small> or 320 <small>(Mobile)</small> {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Coins}} through a 4-Coin {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Disruptions}} match while also reliably defeating Meowth. Players may occasionally have the opportunity to earn more or less Coins depending on the circumstances. Players have only 8 moves within which to both defeat Meowth and match Coins. Players do not want the battle to be over too quickly so they have adequate time to match Coins, but they must also win the battle in order to collect those Coins.

* Regardless of whether players attempt a 3, 4, or 5-Coin match, the two starting Coins in the right-most column should never be moved out of the right-most column.

* Like replaying all {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Stages|Main Stages}}, players earn 30 <small>(3DS)</small> or 20 <small>(Mobile)</small> {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Coins}} if they defeat Meowth.

* As is also true with all Coin matches, players earn +100 Coins at the end of a successfully completed stage each time they match three Coins ([[#3-Coin match|3-Coin match]]), +300 Coins each time they match four Coins ([[#4-Coin match|4-Coin match]]), +500 Coins each time they match five Coins ([[#5-Coin match|5-Coin match]]), and +700 Coins for a six Coin match that requires an unlikely random placement of Coin Disruptions (players cannot get a 6-Coin match based on their own efforts alone).

* Coin Disruptions are not guaranteed. Players will occasionally have to settle for earning only 130 <small>(3DS)</small> or 120 <small>(Mobile)</small> Coins because both of Meowth's Disruptions turn out to be Breakable-rocks. Players may even have to settle for 30 <small>(3DS)</small> or 20 <small>(Mobile)</small> Coins because Meowth's Disruptions turned a starting Coin Disruptions into a Breakable-rock. These outcomes are intentional. Early versions of Pokémon Shuffle consistently added a single Coin Disruption. Because players Coin Farmed, game designers added a randomness to Meowth's in stage Disruptions to both hinder and more richly reward players.

* Then move the Coin in the left most corner to complete the 3-Coin match in the right-most column.

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** 1) Two of the same Pokémon must be immediately next to each other either immediately above or beside the Coin in the left corner, and

** 2) the same Pokémon must also appear somewhere in the right-most column.  It may be necessary to use other Support Pokémon matches to move these Pokémon into position. Once these Pokémon are in position, move the Pokémon in the right most column to the Coin's position in the left most corner. This creates a 3-Pokémon match, which makes this a valid move, and moves the Coin into the right-most column.

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* A 5-Coin match is not guaranteed and is the most difficult to get the balance correct. Meowth may never produce a fifth Coin Disruption, and players can all too easily set off a series of {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Damage|Combo}} matches that defeats Meowth before players have the opportunity to complete the 5-Coin match. Alternatively players may not have enough moves left after completing the 5-Coin match within which to successfully defeat Moewth, thus earning them no Coins. If players fail to defeat Meowth or if they fail to complete a Coin match, they will only earn 0 to 20 Coins for the stage. Consequently, consistently trying for 4-Coin matches typically produces more Coins in the long-term.

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==Support Pokémon selection advice==

* Players should never "Optimize" their {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Support Pokémon}}. This will help to ensure that Meowth is not defeated too quickly.

* Player should have only one Fighting Type Pokémon as their Support Pokémon, because the higher damage that the Fighting Type do will likely defeat Meowth to quickly.

* Players should be cautious about selecting too many Ghost Type Support Pokémon, because they do too little damage. If players do not defeat Meowth, they will not earn any Coins.

* Many players choose {{p|Lucario}} ([[Expert Stages|Expert Stage]] EX3) in a non-Mega Evolution position without any other Fighting Type Support Pokémon because it is a strong "Super Effective" Pokémon and it's "Pummel" [[Skills|Skill]] does not alter the play area.

* Do not select [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolving]] Pokémon for the first or left most Mega Evolution Support Pokémon position. Most Mega Evolution abilities remove both Pokémon and Disruptions from the play area, which may remove necessary Coin Disruptions.

* If players select a Pokémon that Mega Evolves, do not put it in the front, Mega Evolution position so that it's {{DL|Mega Evolution|Mega Effects}} ability cannot activate.

* Even Pokémon with Mega Effects that cannot destroy Coin Disruptions may unpredictably affect the play area in negative ways. These Pokémon include "Aerodoctyl", "Banette", "Blaziken", "Gengar", "Mewtwo X or Y", "Rayquaza", "Sceptile", "Sharpedo", "Steelix". These Mega Evolving Pokémon typically cause more damage than other matches. They may also cause a Coin match before the player is ready by removing another Pokémon from the play area between Coins or set off a series of {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Damage|Combo|| matches that defeats Meowth before the player has made any Coin matches.

* Never select Pokémon with [[Skill|Skills]] that remove or alter {{DL|Pokémon Shuffle|Disruptions}} , such as "Stabilize" or "Swap", since necessary Coin Disruptions may be removed.

* Avoid too many Pokémon with Skills that increase or occasionally increase damage, such as "Opportunist", "Power of 4", "Power of 5", "Risk-Taker", or "Heavy Hitter" (the vast majority of skills). Otherwise, Meowth may be defeat Meowth too quickly.

* The cautious of Pokémon with the "Quirky" or "Stabilize" Skills, since they occasionally erase an additional matching Pokémon or Breakable-rock Disruption, which could cause a Coin match to trigger before the player is ready or a series of Combo matchs that defeat Meowth before a Coin match can be made.

* Optimal Skills typically include those that cannot activate during the Meowth stage, such as "Barrier Bash", "Block Smash", "Cloud Clear", or "Swat", or cannot activate because of the careful player selection of Support Pokémon, such as a Pokémon with the "Mega Boost" Skill without a Mega Evolving Pokémon in the first/Mega Evolution position.

* Players should experiment with their Support Pokémon until they get the mix of Pokémon that works for them. There is no absolutely correct or incorrect Support Pokémon roster. Additionally, players may need to alter their Support Pokémon selection over time, because their Support Pokémon become more powerful as they gain levels.