Style Change (MMBN3)

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Style Change (スタイルチェンジ) is the main transformation system of Mega Man Battle Network 3. MegaMan will receive his first Style Change in Chapter 3, in a virus battle against a group of HeelNavis.

How to Obtain

During battle, depending on actions you perform, a number of Action Points will go towards the different Styles. The Style that has the most accumulated Action Points at the end of a battle will gain 1 Style Point.

If multiple Styles had the same highest value, all those Styles gain 1 Style Point. If all Styles got 0 Action Points, then all Styles gain 1 Style Point. There is no cap to the amount of Style Points that can be accumulated.

If you are currently in a Style, the Style Points for that Style is forced to 0. However, if you are selected to go to another Style, then the point going towards the current Style will instead give +1 Style Point to all Styles.

During the next Style Change opportunity, MegaMan will transform into the Style that accumulated the most Style Points. However, if the Style Point count comes to a tie, a Random Style Change will occur.

• Ground Style can only be reached in White version.
• Shadow Style can only be reached in Blue version.

The element MegaMan gets with the Style is random. It takes 100 battles with a reward screen to receive a new Style Change. MegaMan cannot receive a Style type that is the same as the one he has currently equipped.

Changes from Battle Network 2

• You can only store 1 Style at a time instead of 2.
• Getting a new Style requires 100 battles instead of 280.
• A number of chip action requirements for the Styles now require using the chip instead of just sending it to MegaMan.
• Normal Style’s B Button PowerAttack is now a x10 multiplier instead of x5.
• Elemental B Button PowerAttacks have their attack power changed.
• All Styles have toned down initial abilities in order to develop the more sophisticated Navi Customizer abilities later.
  • Guts Style does not initially start with Super Armor.
  • Custom Style initially gives 1 more slot instead of 2.
  • Team Style increases MegaChip count instead of Navi Chips and initially gives 1 more slot instead of 3.
  • Shield Style does not initially start with Shield.
• Guts Style's buster Speed stat is no longer limited to 1.
• Aqua Styles will no longer slip on Ice panels.
• Styles cannot be traded. Navi Customizer Programs obtained from Styles can be traded, though.

Normal Style

In this game, Normal Style is the only non-elemental Style.

Non-elemental

• Body: None
• Weakness: No weakness
• Only Normal Style can be this element.
• B Button PowerAttack: ChargeShot. (10 x Buster Attack)

Normal Style
Requirement	Unlocked by default.
Abilities	Can only be non-elemental. Always available to switch to. 4th color slot in the NaviCustomizer is unused.
NCP Rewards	---

Elements

There are 4 possible elements for a Style to have. The Style's element determines MegaMan's new B Button PowerAttack. The PowerAttack's attack power is not affected by MegaMan's buster stats, but rather by running WeaponLevel Navi Customizer Parts (up to Level 3). There are also 2 Mega Chips that MegaMan can use if he's a specific element.

Heat

• Body: Fire
• Weakness: Aqua
• MegaMan can safely step on Lava panels.
• Can use StandOut and Salamndr chips.
• B Button PowerAttack: Flamethrower.

LV1	LV2	LV3
50	80	100

Aqua

• Body: Aqua
• Weakness: Elec
• MegaMan won't slip on Ice panels.
• Can use WatrLine and Fountain chips.
• B Button PowerAttack: Bubbler.

LV1	LV2	LV3
40	60	80

Elec

• Body: Elec
• Weakness: Wood
• Can use Ligtning and Bolt chips.
• B Button PowerAttack: ZapRing. Paralyzes.

LV1	LV2	LV3
20	30	40

Wood

• Body: Wood
• Weakness: Fire
• MegaMan will recover HP while on Grass panels.
• Can use GaiaSwrd and GaiaBlad chips.
• B Button PowerAttack: Twister. Can hit up to 8 times. Hits x2 the number of times on Sand panels.

LV1	LV2	LV3
10	15	20

Style Types

There are 6 different types for a Style to have. Each Style can run Navi Customizer Parts of 1 certain color without encountering errors.

After completing a certain amount of battles with a Style, it will level up. When a Style levels up, MegaMan will be rewarded with a Navi Customizer Part. At that moment, MegaMan can either keep leveling up the style or search for a new Style. If a Style is maxed out, MegaMan will automatically search for a new style.

Guts Style

Guts Style
Action Point Requirement	10 pt: Use NormalStyle MegaMan's ChargeShot PowerAttack. (Maximum: 255 shots) Elemental PowerAttacks does not count. 1 pt: Use the MegaBuster normal shot. (Maximum: 255 shots) If the Custom Gauge is full, 1 shot counts as 10 shots. 1 pt: MegaMan flinches aback. (Maximum: 255) 30 pt: Use the GutsMachineGun. Counts up on the first shot only. GutsMG shots do not count towards MegaBuster fired, but the shots leading up to it are counted. (Maximum: 255)
Abilities	Buster Attack Level is x2, up to 10. GutsMachineGun: Rapidly pressing B (Press B 5 times within 1/6 of a second between each press) will make MegaMan temporarily have Super Armor while executing a rapid 5 shot attack. Can use red Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
NCP Rewards	LV2: SuperArmor (Red) - 80 battles LV3: BreakBuster (Red) - 100 battles LV4: BreakCharge (Red) - 130 battles

Custom Style

Custom Style
Action Point Requirement	Send a number of chips to MegaMan in one turn, regardless if the chips are used or not: 5 pt: Send 2 chips in one turn. (Maximum: 255) 20 pt: Send 3 chips in one turn. (Maximum: 255) 50 pt: Send 4 chips in one turn. (Maximum: 255) 70 pt: Send 5 chips in one turn. (Maximum: 255) 20 pt: Form a Program Advance. This stacks with points obtained from number of chips sent (including PA components). (Maximum: 255) 30 pt: Use ADD function. Number of chips selected does not matter. (Maximum: 255)
Abilities	Battle starts with 1 more slot on the Custom Screen. Can obtain exclusive chips and/or codes from viruses by reaching Busting LV. S while fulfilling special conditions. Can use blue Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
NCP Rewards	LV2: Custom1 (Blue) - 50 battles LV3: Custom1 (Yellow) - 100 battles LV4: Custom2 (Blue) - 160 battles

Team Style

Team Style
Action Point Requirement	Counts the total number of Navi Chips sent to MegaMan throughout the battle, regardless if the chips are used or not. (Maximum: 255 total) 45 pt: First Navi Chip sent to MegaMan. 50 pt: Second Navi Chip sent to MegaMan. 40 pt: Third and later Navi Chips sent to MegaMan. Navi Chips: All Navi versions, Punk, DeltaRay, AlphArmΣ, Bass, Serenade, AlphArmΩ, Bass+, BassGS
Abilities	1 more MegaChip is allowed in your folders. Can obtain V4 NaviChips from V3 bosses by reaching Busting LV. S while fulfilling special conditions. Can use green Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
Obtainable NCP	LV2: MegaFolder1 (Green) - 50 battles LV3: MegaFolder1 (Pink) - 100 battles LV4: MegaFolder2 (Green) - 160 battles

Shield Style

Shield Style
Action Point Requirement	55 pt: Use guard-type chips. (Maximum: 255) CrsShld1, CrsShld2, CrsShld3, Guard, EverCrse 55 pt: Use barrier-type chips. (Maximum: 255) Barrier, Barr100, Barr200, Aura, LifeAura, DarkAura 40 pt: Use recovery-type chips. (Maximum: 255) Recov10, Recov30, Recov50, Recov80, Recov120, Recov150, Recov200, Recov300, Roll series 1 pt: Don't flinch aback in battle. 20 pt: Use B+Left Block ability. (Maximum: 255) 20 pt: Use B+Left Shield ability. (Maximum: 255) 20 pt: Use B+Left Reflect ability. (Maximum: 255)
Abilities	MegaMan starts the battle with a 10 HP Barrier. If MegaMan blocks an attack with Shield or Reflect within the first few frames, he will recover 10% of his maximum HP (not counting HP+ boosts from Navi Customizer). Can use blue Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
NCP Rewards	LV2: Block (Blue) - 50 battles LV3: Shield (Blue) - 50 battles LV4: Reflect (Blue) - 180 battles

Ground Style

Ground Style
Action Point Requirement	(White Version only) 70 pt: Use panel destruction-type chips. (Maximum: 255) CannBall, Magnum1, Magnum2, Magnum3, PanlOut1, PanlOut3, Geddon1, Geddon2, Knight, GutsMan series, DrillMan series, MetalMan series 70 pt: Use panel related-type chips. (Maximum: 255) LavaCan1, LavaCan2, LavaCan3, IceBall, LavaBall, Spice1, Spice2, Spice3, Geyser, Volcano, PanlGrab, AreaGrab, Snake, MetaGel1, MetaGel2, MetaGel3, GrabBack, GrabRvng, Geddon3, Repair, AirShoes, HolyPanl, LavaStge, IceStage, GrassStage, SandStge, MetlStge, Snctuary, GodStone, OldWood, StandOut, WatrLine, Salamndr, Fountain, DesrtMan series.
Abilities	MegaMan's B Button PowerAttack cracks panels. Can use green Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
NCP Rewards	LV2: SetGreen (Green) - 50 battles LV3: SetIce (Green) - 50 battles LV4: SetLava (Green) - 50 battles LV5: SetHoly (Green) - 200 battles

Shadow Style

Shadow Style
Action Point Requirement	(Blue Version only) 70 pt: Use invisible-type chips. (Maximum: 255) Invis, Mole1, Mole2, Mole3, Shadow 70 pt: Use B Button PowerAttack Invis. (Maximum: 255)
Abilities	If no Weapon Level+ is in the Navi Customizer: MegaMan's B Button PowerAttack becomes a short period Invis. The charging time is not affected by Charge+ NCPs. Can use red Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
NCP Rewards	LV2: ShadowShoes (Red) - 60 battles LV3: FloatShoes (Red) - 140 battles LV4: AntiDamage (Red) - 150 battles

Bug Style

Bug Style
Action Point Requirement	Battle with Navi Customizer bugs active. Points are added every turn of the battle if MegaMan has a bug in his NaviCust, even if it is negated by BugStop. With multiple levels of bugs, it's possible to get points from multiple categories. 20 pt: Level 1 Bug during that turn. (Maximum: 255) 30 pt: Level 2 Bug during that turn. (Maximum: 255) 40 pt: Level 3 Bug during that turn. (Maximum: 255)
Abilities	MegaMan will start the battle with any 2 positive bugs and any 1 negative bug: Positive Bugs: Starts the battle with a FirstBarrier100. Invincibility, 10 seconds. Buster MAX: Buster Attack, Speed, and Charge become 5. 10 chips in the Custom Screen. Negative Bugs: Forced Movement: MegaMan is forced to move up or down. Battle HP Drain: MegaMan's HP will drop in the battlefield. Custom Screen HP Drain: MegaMan's HP will drop in the Custom Screen. Buster Blank: (GBA) Due to a glitch preventing it from working, getting this bug means MegaMan will have no disadvantage in that battle. (LC) The MegaBuster has a chance of shooting blanks. Can use gray Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
Obtainable NCP	LV2: BugStop (White) - 120 battles LV3: DarkLicense (Dark) - 200 battles

Glitches

• BugStyle Buster Blank glitch
• Other Version Style Change oversight