Style Change (MMBN3)

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Style Change 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 points will go towards the different Styles. The Style that has the most accumulated points at the end of a battle, will add 1 Style point to go towards the next Style Change.

If you are currently in a Style, the Style points for that Style are forced to 0. However, if you selected to go to another Style and the point goes towards the current Style, 1 point will be added to all Styles instead.

During the next Style Change opportunity, MegaMan will transform into the Style that accumulated the most points. However, if the Style point count for every Style is equal, a Random Style Change will occur and MegaMan will transform into a random Style instead.

• 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 non-story virus battles 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 Change 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 Power Attack is now a x10 multiplier instead of x5.
• Elemental B Power Attacks 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 not 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 Power Attack: ChargeShot. (10 x Buster Attack)

Normal Style
Action 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 Power Attack. The Power Attack's attack power is not affected by MegaMan's buster stats, but rather by running Weapon Level 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 Salamander chips.
• B Power Attack: Flamethrower.

LV1	LV2	LV3
50	80	100

Aqua

• Body: Aqua
• Weakness: Elec
• MegaMan won't slip on Ice panels.
• Can use WaterLine and Fountain chips.
• B Power Attack: Bubbler.

LV1	LV2	LV3
40	60	80

Elec

• Body: Elec
• Weakness: Wood
• Can use Lightning and Bolt chips.
• B Power Attack: Zap Ring. Paralyzes.

LV1	LV2	LV3
10	20	30

Wood

• Body: Wood
• Weakness: Fire
• MegaMan will recover HP while on Grass panels.
• Can use GaiaSword and GaiaBlade chips.
• B Power Attack: Twister. Can hit up to 8 times. Does x2 damage 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 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 Guts Machine Gun. 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. Guts Machine Gun: Rapidly pressing B (Press B 5 times within 1/6 of a second between each press) will make MegaMan temporarily have Super Armor and execute 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 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 is not counted. (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 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 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 Requirement	(White Version only) 70 pt: Use panel out-type chips. (Maximum: 255) CannBall, Magnum1, Magnum2, Magnum3, PanlOut1, PanlOut3, Geddon1, Geddon2, Knight, GutsMan series, DrillMan series, MetalMan series 70 pt: Use panel effective-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 Power Attack 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 Requirement	(Blue Version only) 70 pt: Use invisible-type chips. (Maximum: 255) Invis, Mole1, Mole2, Mole3, Shadow 70 pt: Use Power Attack Invis. (Maximum: 255)
Abilities	If no Weapon Level+ is in the Navi Customizer: MegaMan's Power Attack 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 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: Start the battle with a Barrier100. Invincibility, 10 seconds. BusterMax, buster stats become 5. 10 chips in the Custom Screen. Negative Bugs Forced Movement Bug, MegaMan is forced to move up or down. Battle HP Drain Bug, MegaMan's HP will drop in the battlefield. Custom Screen HP Drain Bug, MegaMan's HP will drop in the Custom Screen. Buster Blanks, normal shots will have a 3/8 chance of shooting blanks. Can use dark Navi Customizer Parts without errors.
Obtainable NCP	LV2: BugStop (White) - 120 battles LV3: DarkLicense (Dark) - 200 battles

Glitches

• In v1.0 of both versions of the Japanese games, it is possible to receive Ground Style in Blue version and Shadow Style in White version. Usually, if the player has points in the opposite version Style, they will drop to 0 and make it impossible to transform into that. However, in v1.0, it will not drop if the change takes place in a Random Style Change. The opposite version style will be a possibility in the randomization.