The drawback of these little items is that they are timed upon finding and if you are pacing the floors you will more than likely see one shatter in front of you and be forced to gather up the remains in order to get power. Each emera you find has a special power that can boost a stat, or even cause Mega Evolution later in the game. Players can now take advantage of “Looplets”, which act as a belt or an accessory of sorts that can hold gems known as “emeras”. It wouldn’t be a new entry without something new to hang onto as well.
Blocks can be found on the floor to eliminate the status effects that the enemy has bestowed on your team, so finding these before heading into a new area is usually a good idea even though most status effects disappear on the next floor. Other items boost PP and other stats, ensuring you can continue to use that effective move while also keeping the main strategic elements in check by not keeping a heavy load of those items in the dungeons themselves. Once the hunger is depleted, your HP will follow unless you use a healing item such as a berry. Apples and other food items fix your hunger stat, which drains based on every step you make. Items are a big deal as well – as managing the stuff you find plays a large role in survival. Your team also attacks when you do, with AI that is allowed to be altered to best fit the player’s own liking. For instance, a razor leaf can hit a straight forward target from a few spaces away, while something like tackle requires close combat. By holding down the shoulder button, the player can choose from one of four moves on the fly, launching an attack that works by type and distance. Like other Mystery Dungeon titles, the player moves one square at a time at a speed of their choosing, but they also must keep in mind to choose their direction carefully as enemies also move at your pace, meaning you will definitely run into some foes based on the path you take. Yes, all 720 can eventually be recruited- but do keep in mind that it takes a bit of time to unlock. If you are doing a standard dungeon, you can recruit any Pokemon in the roster. If you are playing a story mission, the game will select your team for you. The core gameplay has not changed much – and still works better than ever with the player having to go into dungeons and find the next staircase to move to the next floor – usually with a friend attached.