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Pokémon Mezastar OC AU - Chapter:Almach information! (1/2)

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- So, what even is Pokémon Mezastar? If you don't know anything about Pokémon Mezastar, you're definitely not alone as it's an arcade game that has only been released in some parts of Asia! It was released in Japan in 2020, but it has been replaced by another arcade game called Pokémon Frienda since 2024. For other regions that currently have it, it was released quite recently in April 2025! Pokémon Mezastar involves the usage of physical tags known as Meza Tags. Each tag has a Pokémon on it that ranges from two to six stars according to their strength. 5-star Pokémon are known as Star Pokémon and 6-star Pokémon are known as Superstar Pokémon. Star and Superstar Pokémon may be able to use gimmicks such as 2-Moves, Dynamax/Gigantamax or Terastallization. After the player obtains a random Meza Tag from the machine, they can choose between two main game modes, "Battle and Catch!" and "Catch Now!". If the player chooses the "Battle and Catch!" game mode, they are allowed to pick between three random areas, with each area containing two out of three random Boss Pokémon. Boss Pokémon can either be Star or Superstar Pokémon. After selecting an area, one out of the two possible Boss Pokémon that may appear in the area will appear, along with two weaker Pokémon. The player then engages in a battle with the wild Pokémon, with each side having three tries. If the player is lucky, a co-op Special Tag Battle featuring a guaranteed Superstar Pokémon may be unlocked. Type advantages matter, but the most important aspect is luck... or good timing. Players have to stop a roulette to determine the strength of their attack, as well as their chances of catching the Pokémon in the end (if extra tokens/ coins are entered into the machine). After the battle ends, the player is then taken to the "Catch Now!" game mode. If the player chooses the "Catch Now!" game mode, they are allowed to throw Quick Balls (each throw costing tokens/coins) at random bushes to catch random Pokémon. All players, no matter what game mode they are playing, can only get up to five Pokémon (Meza Tags) per round. Alright, enough yapping. What's the AU about? "Pokémon Mezastar: Chapter:Almach", or simply "Chapter:Almach", is an AU that happens during the time when Nic (my Trainersona) and her rival André were studying at Motostoke College... with a few minor changes due to the introduction of Meza Tag Battling in Galar and other regions. Unlike what happened in canon lore, "Chapter:Almach" Nic did not take up performing and instead focused more on Pokémon research, as "Chapter:Almach" André never took up performing due to him already being a young celebrity in Galar. Nic also did not have any Pokémon on her team because she was too anxious about interacting with Pokémon, and was thus quite unpopular among other students. Despite André being a star student in front of the school faculty, he would constantly try to bully Nic by claiming that he wanted to hang out with her... which would often lead to Nic being teased by him (and, in even worse, scenarios, splashed with Water-type moves with his main Pokemon, Inteleon). Soon, items known as Meza Tags were introduced on campus, which promoted a different method of battling with the help of a cuff-like device known as a Meza Band.
June 15, 2025 at 4:39 PM
nicthulium.bsky.social
So obsessed with this game, it's basically my new addiction.

New Pokémon Mezastar OC AU also currently in development, titled #ChapterAlmach.

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nicthulium.bsky.social Nic's Pokémon OCVerse @nicthulium.bsky.social · Apr 13
Have any of you heard about this obscure Pokémon arcade game called Pokémon Mezastar? It's just been released in my home region earlier this month, and I've been obsessed with it for the past week despite not being able to play it yet.
official render of pokemon mezastar arcade game stalls with arcade tags that you can use to battle in the game (pikachu, rillaboom, zacian) official artwork/render of the main male player character
June 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM