Ultra Challenge

An Ultra Challenge (Japanese: ハイパーチャレンジ Hyper Challenge) is a type of special stage in Pokémon Shuffle that is generally a harder version of Great Challenges. Like Great Challenges, the format is move-limited and they feature powerful Pokémon; but the Pokémon usually have higher Attack Power. These stages cost Coins or Hearts to play, but they tend to cost more Coins or Hearts than most other stage types.

An Ultra Challenge stage for Arceus.

For the game's end-of-service period, Ultra Challenges began running on a consistent 24-week cycle, with each lasting for one week. Ultra Challenges will never run during the same week as an UB Challenge (which occurs every 3 weeks, except for week 24).

During the game's live service period, 18 different Ultra Challenges were held. The end-of-service events keep most of these, but downgrade Bewear, Kommo-o, and Golisopod into Great Challenges instead. Marshadow and Shiny Ho-Oh are also added - these Pokémon were previously not available in any format. As a result of these changes, Ultra Challenges now consist of only Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.

Drops

Main article: Drop (Shuffle)

If these Pokémon have already been caught, they have a chance to drop Personalized Skill Boosters.

The drop rates differ by stage, and fall into one of 2 possible groups, which we will label as Ultra A and B.

Drop rates can be increased if the Drop Rate Increase (DRI) effect is purchased from the Special Shop.

Default rates

Drop group	Drop rates			Average drops/run
	PSB ×1	PSB ×1	PSB ×1
Ultra A	50%	25%	6.25%	0.813 PSB
Ultra B	25%	25%	6.25%	0.563 PSB

DRI rates

Drop group	Drop rates			Average drops/run
	PSB ×1	PSB ×1	PSB ×1
Ultra A	75%	43.75%	12.11%	1.309 PSB
Ultra B	43.75%	43.75%	12.11%	0.996 PSB

Rotating stages

Week 1

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Deoxys Attack Forme	Psychic	16,000	13	1%	5%	5	Coins ×500	PSB drop group: Ultra A (0.813)

Week 2

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Regigigas	Normal	13,000	24	9%	2%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 4

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Meloetta Pirouette Forme	Fighting	23,520	15	13%	4%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 5

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Arceus	Normal	32,886	28	5%	2%	5	Coins ×500	PSB drop group: Ultra A (0.813)

Week 7

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Kyurem White Kyurem	Dragon	25,200	20	6%	4%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra A (0.813)

Week 8

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Kyurem Black Kyurem	Dragon	38,400	20	9%	3%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra A (0.813)

Week 10

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Ho-Oh Shiny	Fire	63,939	25	5%	3%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 11

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Zygarde Complete Forme	Dragon	29,403	22	23%	2%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 13

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Tapu Koko	Electric	20,626	15	1%	4%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 14

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Tapu Fini	Water	49,840	19	15%	2%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 16

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Solgaleo	Steel	47,740	20	10%	3%	5	Coins ×500	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 17

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Lunala	Ghost	29,868	13	9%	3%	5	Coins ×500	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 19

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Tapu Bulu	Grass	21,420	12	2%	6%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 20

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Tapu Lele	Psychic	23,126	14	2%	4%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 22

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Silvally	Normal	39,411	16	7%	4%	5	Hearts ×2	PSB drop group: Ultra A (0.813)

Week 23

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Marshadow	Ghost	84,338	17	1%	3%	5	Coins ×500	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Week 24

Pokémon		Type	HP	Moves	Catchability		EXP	Cost	Notes
					Base	Bonus
	Necrozma	Psychic	47,377	22	3%	2%	5	Coins ×500	PSB drop group: Ultra B (0.563)

Live-service stages

Main article: Ultra Challenge/Live service period

In other languages

Language Title Japanese ハイパーチャレンジ French Défi Hyper German Ultra-Herausforderung Italian Supersfida Spanish Ultrarreto

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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