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Basic info
Platform:	iOS, Android
Category:	RPG
Players:	N/A
Connectivity:	N/A
Developer:	DeNA
Publisher:	DeNA
Part of:	Generation VII - VIII spin-off
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	E10+
ACB:	G
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	3
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	6+
Release dates
Japan:	August 29, 2019 (Masters); August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
North America:	August 28, 2019 (Masters); August 24, 2020 (Masters EX)
Australia:	August 29, 2019 (Masters); August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Europe:	August 29, 2019 (Masters); August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
South Korea:	August 29, 2019 (Masters); August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Hong Kong:	August 29, 2019 (Masters); August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Taiwan:	August 29, 2019 (Masters); August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Websites
Japanese:	Official site
English:	Official site; Pokemon.com

Revision as of 00:19, 2 September 2021

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Pokémon Masters EX

Pokémon Masters EX (Japanese: ポケモンマスターズ EX), previously known as Pokémon Masters, is a free-to-start spin-off Pokémon game for iOS and Android. It allows players to battle various Pokémon Trainers from the core series games. It was released worldwide on August 29, 2019.^{[note 1]} This game is set on the artificial island of Pasio.

It was officially revealed at the Pokémon 2019 Press Conference on May 29, 2019. More details were revealed on June 27, 2019. A preview version of the game was released in Singapore on July 25, 2019 and in Canada on August 6, 2019.

Blurb

Start a new adventure in the Pokémon world! Explore the all-new island of Pasio!

There's a tournament of 3-on-3 battles being held on Pasio called the Pokémon Masters League. Aim to become its champion as you battle with famous Trainers and make a dream team of friends on the way!

Form a team with three Trainers and their Pokémon to target your opponents' weaknesses and deal big damage!

Enjoy co-op play with friends all around the world! In co-op play, three players team up for fun, exciting battles! Work together to emerge victorious!

Gameplay

Sync pairs

Main article: Sync pair

A sync pair is a pair consisting of one Pokémon Trainer and one Pokémon. Each sync pair is able to know up to four moves which can be used in battle. Sync pairs also have passive skills that grant passive effects in battle, similar to Abilities. There are three types of sync pairs:

Strike sync pairs, which focus on attacking
Support sync pairs, which focus on defending, healing HP, and increasing stats of the whole team
Tech sync pairs, which focus on different tactics, such as inflicting status conditions

The level of a sync pair can be increased gaining experience through battles or by using Level-Up Manuals. Various sync pair stats, moves and skills can be further strengthened using the sync grid feature.

Sync pairs can be recruited by playing the main story, special events, or through Sync Pair Scout at the shop.

Battle mechanics

A battle in Pokémon Masters EX

Battles in Pokémon Masters EX are primarily three-on-three battles. Unlike the main games, they take place in real-time instead of being turn-based. As a result, the outcome can be largely affected by how fast a Trainer can issue their commands to their team.

Before a battle, a team of three sync pairs can be created or chosen through preset teams. A score is given for each team's strength, which can be compared to the battle's score; the higher a sync pair's level is, the higher the score will be. Each battle will indicate a recommended type that is super effective against the sync pairs in the upcoming battle, and choosing a Trainer with a type advantage will further increase the team strength score.

During battle, the player is able to select moves for a Pokémon to use. Each move used by a Pokémon typically uses up a certain amount of energy from the move gauge. Generally, the more damaging a move is, the more energy is used up from the move gauge. The gauge initially maxes out at 4 units, but this can be increased to 6 by purchasing additional move gauge slots at the shop. The speed at which the gauge fills up depends on sum of the Speed stat of the sync pairs in the player's team. The player is also able to choose the opponent to be targeted. The player's sync pair will, by default, always target the opponent's center sync pair; however, the target can be changed by tapping on the sync pair the player wants to target.

The player is also able to select items and trainer moves. Each item and trainer moves have a limited number of uses per battle (or use MP), which is almost always two with strong moves instead having one. These moves improve the player's stats, their whole team's stats, or restores HP. Also, each trainer move is unique to each sync pair. Some item and trainer moves target any ally, and that ally must be chosen by tapping on the allied sync pair the player wants to target, but the player can cancel this choice to perform another action instead.

The opponent will always first target the sync pair with the highest bulk, and will continue to do so until the player distracts them or the sync pair's Pokémon faints. Additionally, the target order can be changed by the player from the Tactics menu.

Sync moves are powerful moves that a sync pair can unleash once the sync move countdown reaches 0. The player's countdown begins at 9, while the opponent's countdown starts at 6. When a move is used, the countdown goes down by one. Once a sync move is used, the countdown resets to the original maximum value.

The battle is won when all sync pairs on a team have been eliminated. If the player wins, the sync pairs will gain experience and obtain items as rewards.

Besides the real time mechanics and the typing that works without predetermined immunities and resistances and a single type weakness per pair rather than the usual type effectiveness, the battle system borrows the core mechanics from Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, with various differences:

Flinch is now a status change that makes the Pokémon in the pair unable to perform any move for a few seconds instead of just one move. While flinching, the move gauge also fills more slowly. To get out of the status change, the pair can use a sync move, switch out, or wait a few seconds.
The random factor in the damage formula goes from 0.9 to 1, still using integer percentage steps of 0.01.
Stage multipliers for statistics no longer work with a base fraction of 2/2, resulting in a +6 multiplier which is around 1.8.
The critical-hit rate is now a stat that caps at 3. The critical-hit rates for attacks at the -1, 0, +1, +2, and +3 stages are 0%, 12.5%, 50%, 80%, and 100%, respectively; damage-dealing sync moves have base critical-hit rates of -1 stage and are the only attacks able to reach that stage; all other attacks have base critical-hit rates of 0 stage. Each attack that "[lands] critical hits more easily" passively has a critical-hit rate at +1 stage higher than normal.
Some Pokémon moves cost move-gauge energy to use, some use MP, and a few cost both move-gauge energy and MP.
Using a sync move increases the stage of the sync buff, whose only observed influence so far is increasing the damage dealt for allied or opposing teams each by applying a multiplier that starts at 1 and increases by 0.5 per stage. Using each 6★EX support sync pair's sync move for the first time per battle instead increases the sync buff stage by 2 for the allied team.
Moves that affect both allies and all foes in the main series games (such as Earthquake) instead only affect all the foes. However, field moves such as weather-based moves will still affect the entire field.
Hidden Power is always a Psychic-type move.
Priority does not exist, and all moves with positive priority in the main games (such as King's Shield) instead use MP.
Two-turn moves with invincibility periods (such as Fly) only use MP and bring their users into states in which they are still unable to perform any other action but are now immune to their all opponents' Pokémon moves, even moves like Gust and Twister, for set periods of time. Allies' trainer, item, Pokémon, and sync moves can still affect users in this state. Opponents' sync moves cancel these states before the users get chances to attack. After set periods to time end, the users leave these states and attack. Each use of these moves only decrease their users' teams' sync move countdown by one, like every other Pokémon move, and only when the users enter the invincibility state.
Without harsh sunlight, Solar Beam instead brings its user into an attacking posture in which the user cannot perform any action except select Solar Beam again to attack. Each use of this moves only decrease their users' teams' sync move countdown by one, like every other Pokémon move, and only when the user enters this posture.
Attack moves with negative priority in the main series games (such as Beak Blast) and status moves with positive priority the main series games (such as Wide Guard) instead bring its users into defense postures in which the users cannot perform any action except select the moves again to leave those postures. The users will also leave this posture if (certain) attack moves hit them, and then the moves' other effects activate, including attacking if applicable.
Same-type attack bonus is not applied.
Rain and harsh sunlight do not decrease the damage of Fire-type and Water-type attack/sync moves, respectively.
Hailstorms and sandstorms damage all whom lack skills like Snow Shelter and Sand Shelter regardless of typing, respectively.
Electric Terrain does not awaken whomever became asleep prior to its activation. However, it still prevents all from becoming asleep while it is active.
Grass Terrain only heals whomever uses Grass-type moves, and it does not decrease the damage of Earthquake or Bulldoze.

Each sync pair can also know up to three passive skills. Similar to Abilities, these provide passive effects in battle, such as preventing stats from being lowered. They may also similarly learn a lucky skill, which requires Lucky Scrolls to unlock.

Co-op battle mechanics

An Electric-type Unity Attack

In co-op battles, three Trainers team up to battle the opponent. Each Trainer brings a team of three Pokémon but only has one Pokémon out on the field at one time, with each Trainer's Pokémon having their own move gauge. Each Trainer is able to switch between their Pokémon, although switching takes one turn. Once the player completes the "Switch-In Moves!" tutorial in the training area, the player will be able to choose a move during the same turn as switching. Switching has the same effect it has in the core series, in that all the alterations to statistics are reset and passive skills that are triggered at the beginning of the battle, such as Endure and Terrify, are triggered when the Pokémon is switched in.

Unity attacks are moves unique to co-op battles. These are powerful attacks that are unleashed by all three allied sync pairs combined and target all opponents. To use a unity attack, the team must fill the unity gauge. The unity gauge is filled by using moves in specific ways. When the Pokémon of two different players attack before an opponent's offensive move, a chain is created that will last until the opponent attacks the team. Any Pokémon moves (not Trainer moves) used during a chain will fill the unity gauge by an amount of units equal to the number of move gauge slots required to use the move, with quick moves, that do not require any move gauge slot, filling the gauge by one unit. Critical hits will fill the unity gauge by an extra +1. If the Pokémon of all the three players manage to attack before the opponent attacks, the team will obtain a unity bonus for a short period of time. When the unity bonus is in effect, the attacks of the opponents won’t stop the chain and moves will do more damage to opponents. The duration of the bonus can be increased by using super effective moves. Once the unity gauge is charged, the team will unleash a unity attack. The move's type is a combination of all allied sync pair's types. Each player can choose one of their sync pairs to partake in the unity attack and to be used on the field afterwards, allowing the player to choose a type that would be advantageous against the opponent. Choosing a different Pokémon from the currently active one is considered a switch, resetting the alterations to statistics. Furthermore, during the attack animation, it is possible to choose an action (either a move, a switch, or a switch-in move) that will be performed immediately after the attack, before the opponent's move.

From version 1.8.0, the player is able to play co-op battles solo using a team of 9 sync pairs. The battle uses the same rules as a regular co-op battle. Only the sync pair in the centre can be controlled and will gain experience after the battle. Despite the earlier introduction of solo mode, EX Challenges could only be played in solo mode after they were moved to the EX Plaza with update 1.12.0.

Prior to update 1.12.0, players were required to complete "Co-op Pokémon Battles!" and "Co-op Unity Attacks!" tutorials in the training area to unlock co-op mode. These tutorials become available after the player cleared Interlude 1: Brock's Grit.

Items

Main article: List of items in Pokémon Masters EX

There are many items in Pokémon Masters EX with varied uses. They are often obtained as battle rewards or through item exchange at the shop.

Coins

Coins are the main currency in Pokémon Masters EX. These can be obtained as rewards from battles, by exchanging gears, and are also obtained when event items expire. Coins are used to exchange for items at the shop and to upgrade gear.

Gems

Main article: Gem (Masters)

Gems are the premium currency. They can be obtained as first-time battle rewards. They are often also made available through special log-in bonuses and event missions or mission bingos. Gems are used for sync pair scouting.

Missions

Main article: Mission (Masters)

Missions are specific goals for the player to achieve in the game. The player is rewarded with special items such as gems when the mission is completed. There are three types of missions: Daily, General and Event missions.

Mission bingo was introduced in version 1.5.0. These are special missions in a 3×3 bingo format, with each mission representing one tile of the bingo. When the mission is fulfilled, the player will obtain the reward for that mission tile. In addition, if a horizontal, vertical or diagonal row of missions is completed, the player will receive extra rewards. Once all tiles are filled, then there will be a "Blackout!" and the player will be given a special bingo reward.

Poryphone

The Poryphone is a multi-purpose information device that allows the player to communicate with other sync pairs in the team. It is given to the player by Trista once the player registers for the Pokémon Masters League. It has a sync stone embedded in it, allowing the player to use sync moves.

The Poryphone contains many useful functions for the player:

Player details - including the player's number of badges, and the amount of coins and gems. The player's appearance and favourite sync pair can be edited here
Medals
Missions - players can earn rewards by completing Daily, General and Event missions
Settings - allows players to change certain settings such as the player's nickname and certain battle settings
Dex - list of all sync pairs
Friends - players can befriend up to 100 friends. Players can request and accept pending friend requests through this tab
Bag - details the number of items the player has
Google Play - allows connection with Google Play
Account - allows connection with a Nintendo account
Other
Invitations - players can join co-op battles initiated by friends

The Poryphone is also used to recruit other sync pairs through sync pair scout.

Pokémon Center

The Pokémon Center acts as a central point for the player. There are three receptionists at the Center:

Trista staffs the reception desk. Talking with her opens the Explore menu.
Tricia staffs the shop. Talking with her opens the Shop menu.
Trinnia staffs the café. Talking with her opens the Team menu.

Shop

Sync Pair Scout

See also: Sync pair scout

Players can recruit sync pairs that are not available through the main story through Sync Pair Scout. It costs 300 gems (or 100 paid gems) to scout one sync pair, which is chosen randomly from a pool of sync pairs. There is a 73% chance of obtaining a 3★ sync pair (70% during Poké Fair scouts), 20% chance of a 4★ sync pair, and 7% chance of a 5★ sync pair (10% during Poké Fair scouts, and 12% during Master Fair scouts). If rainbow sparks appear when the Pokémon Center doors open at the end of the scouting animation, at least one 5★ sync pair is guaranteed to be scouted.

Ticket Scout

Similar with Sync Pair Scout, players can recruit sync pairs through Ticket Scout. Normally, the only scout available is the 5★ Guaranteed Scout, in which a 5★ sync pair could be scouted for 30 5★ Scout Tickets. During special Seasonal or other limited scouts, a Ticket Scout may be available for that sync pair.

Item Exchange

Players can exchange coins or items for other items.

Item given		Item received	Notes
General
Move Candy Coin ×10	→	5★ Move Candy	Unlimited number of exchanges possible
Move Candy Coin ×10	→	5★ Strike Move Candy
Move Candy Coin ×10	→	5★ Support Move Candy
Move Candy Coin ×10	→	5★ Tech Move Candy
Pearl	→	1,000
Big Pearl	→	3,000
Pearl ×10	→	10,000
Big Pearl ×10	→	30,000
Great Buff Blend ×10*	→	Ultra Buff Blend
Great Tech Tonic ×10*	→	Ultra Tech Tonic
Great Aid Ade ×10*	→	Ultra Aid Ade
Ultra Buff Blend ×10	→	Buff Blend +
Ultra Tech Tonic ×10	→	Tech Tonic +
Ultra Aid Ade ×10	→	Aid Ade +
Skill Capsule ×100	→	Gym Leader Notes
Training Machine ×100	→	Super Training Machine
30,000	→	+1 move gauge slot	One time only exchange
100,000	→	+1 move gauge slot	One time only exchange
1,000	→	Evolution Shard ×5	Two time only exchange
5,000	→	Evolution Crystal ×3	One time only exchange
Daily Voucher	→	1★ Berry Tart	19 time only exchange
Daily Voucher ×4	→	2★ Berry Tart	20 time only exchange
Monthly
Daily Voucher ×7	→	Evolution Shard	Max 5 exchanges a month
Daily Voucher ×25	→	Evolution Crystal	Max 3 exchanges a month
Daily Voucher ×10	→	Replay Ticket	Max 4 exchanges a month
10,000	→	Evolution Shard ×5	Max 3 exchanges a month
300,000	→	Evolution Crystal	Max 3 exchanges a month
3,000	→	Training Machine	Max 15 exchanges a month
5,000	→	1★ Level-Up Manual ×10	Max 15 exchanges a month
50,000	→	2★ Level-Up Manual ×5	Max 10 exchanges a month
100,000	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Max 10 exchanges a month
100,000	→	Replay Ticket	Max 2 exchanges a month
100,000	→	Elite Four Notes	Max 3 exchanges a month
4★ Power-Up ×5	→	5★ Power-Up	Max 20 exchanges a month
3★ Power-Up ×10	→	4★ Power-Up	Max 20 exchanges a month
Event
Players can use vouchers obtained through event co-op battles to exchange for items

Main Story

Main article: Pokémon Masters EX/Main Story

The main character is Scottie or Bettie with their partner Pokémon, Pikachu. The game starts with Blue introducing the player, a new Trainer in Pasio, to the Pokémon Masters League, or PML for short. The player registers for the PML at the Pokémon Center, and Trista introduces the player to Brock and Misty who are looking for a Trainer to join their team for the PML.

To enter the PML the player must collect at least five Badges by defeating the PML Leaders. As a team, Brock, Misty and the player explore Pasio to look for other Trainers and PML Leaders. Along the way, various Trainers join the team and they also battle members of Team Break whose goal is to steal strong Pokémon from other Trainers and disrupt the PML. They also meet Lear, the founder of Pasio and the PML, and his subordinates, Sawyer and Rachel.

After having collected five Badges, the player's team then enters the PML to battle against numerous other teams.

The story consists of multiple chapters, with the next chapter unlocked once the previous one is completed. Co-op mode is available from Interlude 1. Hard Mode for the main story is unlocked after completing Chapter 4.

Chapter		Sync Pair recruited
	Chapter 1: New Adventure, New Goal	Rosa & Snivy
	Chapter 2: New Friends, New Foes	Barry & Piplup
	Chapter 3: Rise Beyond the Flames	Flannery & Torkoal
	Chapter 4: From Bud to Blossom	Erika & Vileplume
	Chapter 5: The High-Flying Girl	Skyla & Swanna
	Chapter 6: A Telling Aura	Korrina & Lucario
	Chapter 7: Bravery is Half the Victory	Norman & Slaking
	Chapter 8: A Cold, Harsh Winter	Pryce & Seel
	Chapter 9: The Beauty of Friendship	Iris & Haxorus
	Chapter 10: A Matter of Pride	Hapu & Mudsdale
	Interlude 1: Brock's Grit	Sygna Suit Brock & Tyranitar
	Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars	Hau & Raichu
	Chapter 12: Candle and Flame	Flint & Infernape
	Chapter 13: Cold Confidence	Clair & Kingdra
	Chapter 14: Bug Experts	Viola & Surskit
	Chapter 15: Dubious Duo	Nanu & Persian
	Chapter 16: Ninja Kin	Koga & Crobat
	Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio	Acerola & Palossand
	Chapter 18: Team Unova	Cheren & Stoutland
	Interlude 2: A Stubborn Obstacle	-
	Chapter 19: Rematch vs. Lear	-
	Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows	Calem & Espurr
	Chapter 21: Face the Fight!	-
	Interlude 3: The Truth about Pasio	-
	Chapter 22: Rival Face-Off!	-
	Chapter 23: Hearts Connected by Fashion	Valerie & Sylveon
	Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight	-
	Interlude 4: The Once-Charming Prince	-
	Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit	-
	Interlude 5: What Makes a King	-
	Chapter 26: The Future Is Now!	Molayne & Dugtrio
	Interlude 6: Royally Alone	-
	Chapter 27: The Quarterfinals	-
	Interlude 7: Shining Bonds	-
	Chapter 28: Change of Heart	-
	Chapter 29: Semifinal Showdown	-
	Chapter 30: The Road to Victory	-

Events

There are many different types of events in Pokémon Masters EX. Events often reward the player with vouchers that can be exchanged for items at the shop. The items obtainable during events are generally rarer, such as power-up items.

There are also other events that do not provide new battles or storyline, but give smaller amount of extra content, such as special log-in bonuses or special mission rewards.

All events are started and ended at 6 AM (UTC).

Story events

Main article: List of story events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured sync pair(s)	Duration
Reach for the Top	Blue & Pidgeot	September 3 to 30, 2019
The Girl in Black and White	Hilda & Tepig	September 30 to October 17, 2019
The Importance of Elegance	Caitlin & Reuniclus	October 31 to November 14, 2019
Rosa's Party	Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird Siebold (Holiday 2019) & Octillery	December 12, 2019 to January 1, 2020
A Special Present	-	December 24 to 25, 2019
Two Champions	Lance & Dragonite Cynthia & Garchomp	December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020
The Strongest There Is	Steven & Metagross	February 14 to March 16, 2020
Shining Star	Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom	February 28 to March 16, 2020
Team Skull Crash Course	Guzma & Golisopod Plumeria & Salazzle	March 27 to April 14, 2020
The Star of the Contest	Dawn & Turtwig	May 28 to June 11, 2020
The Importance of Elegance (Rerun)	-	June 18 to July 2, 2020
Serena's Dessert Party	Serena & Fennekin	June 30 to July 21, 2020
Summer Superstars	Steven (Summer 2020) & Sandslash Lyra (Summer 2020) & Jigglypuff	July 31 to August 16, 2020
Family Ties	Lillie & Clefairy Gladion & Silvally Lusamine & Pheromosa	September 10 to October 1, 2020
The Eccentric Electrician	Volkner & Luxray	September 30 to October 15, 2020
Fight or Fright	Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu	October 15 to November 2, 2020
Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage	Lisia & Altaria	October 30 to November 12, 2020
Deck the Halls	Erika (Holiday 2020) & Comfey Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss	December 10,2020 to January 1, 2021
The Ideal Formula	N & Zekrom	December 24, 2020 to January 12, 2021
Season's Greetings	Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee	January 1 to 14, 2021
Baking Buddies	Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie	January 29 to February 19, 2021
Champion Time	Leon & Charizard Marnie & Morpeko	February 26 to March 18, 2021
Shining Heart of Dragons	Iris (Champion) & Hydreigon	March 18 to April 2, 2021
Pasio Eggsplorers	Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny	April 2 to 16, 2021
Trials on the Isle	Selene & Rowlet Elio & Popplio	April 15 to May 2, 2021
Two Champions (Rerun)	Lance & Dragonite Cynthia & Garchomp	May 25 to June 8, 2021
Masters of Land and Sea	Maxie & Groudon Archie & Kyogre	May 31 to June 14, 2021
The Star of the Contest (Rerun)	Dawn & Turtwig	June 24 to July 8, 2021
All Aboard the Victory Train	Ingo & Excadrill Emmet & Archeops	June 30 to July 15, 2021
Beachside Rivalry	Gloria (Summer 2021) & Inteleon Marnie (Summer 2021) & Grimmsnarl	July 15 to 31, 2021
Summer Superstars (Rerun)	Steven (Summer 2020) & Alolan Sandslash Lyra (Summer 2020) & Jigglypuff	July 19 to August 3, 2021
Hearts United	Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala N (Anniversary 2021) & Reshiram Steven (Anniversary 2021) & Rayquaza	August 28 to September 30, 2021

Training events

Main article: List of training events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured sync pair scout	Featured sync grid	Duration
Rock-type Training Event	Olivia & Lycanroc	-	September 10 to 24, 2019
Grass-type Training Event	Lyra & Chikorita	-	September 17 to 30, 2019
Water-type Training Event	Hilbert & Oshawott	-	September 24 to October 8, 2019
Electric-type Training Event	Elesa & Zebstrika	-	October 17 to 31, 2019
Grass-type Training Event	Brendan & Treecko	-	October 24 to November 7, 2019
Ice-type Training Event	Glacia & Glalie	-	November 14 to 28, 2019
Water-type Training Event	Kris & Totodile	-	November 21 to December 5, 2019
Training Events	-	-	January 1 to 15, 2020
Fire-type Training Event	Ethan & Cyndaquil	Flint & Infernape Flannery & Torkoal	January 15 to 30, 2020
Ice-type Training Event	-	Pryce & Seel	January 22 to February 6, 2020
Dragon-type Training Event	-	Clair & Kingdra Iris & Haxorus	February 5 to 20, 2020
Grass-type Training Event	Brendan & Treecko Lyra & Chikorita	Rosa & Snivy Erika & Vileplume	February 10 to 24, 2020
Electric-type Training Event	-	Hau & Raichu	March 6 to 16, 2020
Ghost-type Training Event	-	Acerola & Palossand	March 16 to 30, 2020
Bug-type Training Event	-	Viola & Surskit	April 6 to 20, 2020
Psychic-type Training Event	Caitlin & Reuniclus	Calem & Espurr Caitlin & Reuniclus	April 20 to May 4, 2020
Fighting-type Training Event	Wally & Gallade	Korrina & Lucario	May 14 to 28, 2020
Flying-type Training Event	Jasmine & Steelix	Skyla & Swanna	May 21 to 28, 2020
Water-type Training Event	-	Barry & Piplup Misty & Starmie	June 4 to 18, 2020

Solo events

Main article: List of solo events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured sync pair scout	Duration
Flying Types Incoming!	Clemont & Heliolisk	April 14 to 28, 2020
Morty's Secret Ghost Training	Morty & Drifblim	July 15 to 28, 2020
Training with Legends	Sygna Suit Red & Charizard Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur Sygna Suit Blue & Blastoise	August 28 to September 14, 2020
Team Hoenn Unite!	May & Mudkip	January 14 to February 1, 2021
Yell and Dream	Gloria & Zacian	March 4 to 18, 2021
Splash and Punch	Nessa & Drednaw Bea & Sirfetch'd	May 13 to 29, 2021
Town Square Street Fair	Lana & Araquanid Kiawe & Alolan Marowak Hala & Crabominable The Masked Royal & Incineroar	June 11 to July 1, 2021
Lear Takes the Lead	Lear & Hoopa Rachel & Umbreon Sawyer & Honchkrow	July 30 to August 13, 2021

Legendary events

Main article: List of legendary events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured sync pair	Duration
Lurking Shadow	Giovanni & Mewtwo	December 5 to 18, 2019
The Beast That Devours the Sun	Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo	January 1 to 22, 2020
The Dragon That Rules the Sky	Zinnia & Rayquaza	January 30 to February 14, 2020
Lurking Shadow (Rerun)	Giovanni & Mewtwo	March 6 to 16, 2020
The Beast That Devours the Sun (Rerun)	Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo	April 6 to 24, 2020
Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings	Silver & Ho-Oh	April 30 to May 14, 2020
New World Dilemma	Cyrus & Palkia	August 17 to September 2, 2020
The Dragon That Rules the Sky (Rerun)	Zinnia & Rayquaza	November 1 to December 7, 2020
The Beast That Devours the Sun (Rerun)	Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo	December 7, 2020 to January 4, 2021
Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings (Rerun)	Silver & Ho-Oh	January 4 to February 8, 2021
Lurking Shadow (Rerun)	Giovanni & Mewtwo	February 8 to March 11, 2021
Give and Take	Professor Sycamore & Xerneas	February 11 to March 4, 2021
New World Dilemma (Rerun)	Cyrus & Palkia	March 15 to April 8, 2021
The Dragon That Rules the Sky (Rerun)	Zinnia & Rayquaza	April 8 to May 18, 2021
Father or Foe	Ghetsis & Kyurem	May 4 to 20, 2021
Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings (Rerun)	Silver & Ho-Oh	May 18 to June 7, 2021
The Beast That Devours the Sun (Rerun)	Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo	June 7 to July 26, 2021
Lurking Shadow (Rerun)	Giovanni & Mewtwo	July 26 to August 19, 2021
Howling Shield of Eternity	Hop & Zamazenta	August 12 to September 16, 2021
New World Dilemma (Rerun)	Cyrus & Palkia	August 19 to September 16, 2021
Give and Take (Rerun)	Professor Sycamore & Xerneas	August 19 to September 16, 2021
Father or Foe (Rerun)	Ghetsis & Kyurem	August 19 to September 16, 2021

Egg events

Main article: List of Egg events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured Eggs	Duration
Bug-Type Egg Event	Scyther, Pinsir, Venonat, Weedle	July 20 to August 2, 2020
Rock-Type Egg Event	Aerodactyl, Kabuto, Onix, Geodude	August 11 to 24, 2020
Grass, Fire, and Water Type Egg Event	Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander, Bellsprout, Goldeen, Growlithe	September 3 to 16, 2020.
Ice- and Fighting-Type Egg Event	Lapras, Mankey, Seel, Machop	October 22 to November 4, 2020
Psychic- and Poison-Type Egg Event	Abra, Grimer, Exeggcute, Nidoran♀	November 5 to 26, 2020
Fire-, Rock-, and Bug-Type Egg Event	Growlithe, Onix, Pinsir, Venonat, Geodude	December 17 to 30, 2020
Electric- and Steel-Type Egg Event	Pichu, Elekid, Magnemite, Voltorb	January 7 to 21, 2021
Fighting-, Grass-, and Rock-Type Egg Event	Machop, Bellsprout, Aerodactyl, Mankey, Geodude	February 4 to 18, 2021
Fairy- and Normal-Type Egg Event	Cleffa, Igglybuff, Porygon, Meowth	March 25 to April 8, 2021
Water- and Electric-Type Egg Event	Goldeen, Squirtle, Elekid, Voltorb	April 22 to May 6, 2021
Fire-Type Egg Event	Magby, Charmander, Vulpix, Ponyta, Growlithe	May 20 to June 3, 2021
Grass- and Poison-Type Egg Event	Tangela, Bulbasaur, Nidoran♀, Zubat	June 20 to July 5, 2021
Rock- and Ground-Type Egg Event	Omanyte, Cubone, Aerodactyl, Sandshrew, Kabuto	July 11 to 26, 2021
Flying- and Psychic-Type Egg Event	Farfetch'd, Exeggcute, Spearow, Abra	August 3 to 17, 2021

Time trial events

Main article: List of time trial events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured sync pair	Duration
Race to Victory	Nate & Braviary	November 12 to 30, 2020
Eternal Rivals	Raihan & Duraludon	April 28 to May 16, 2021

Prestige events

Main article: List of prestige events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured sync pair	Duration
Battle Buffet Bash	Gloria & Zacian	November 30 to December 7, 2020

Extreme battle events

Main article: Extreme Battle Event

Event	Featured sync pair	Duration
Ancient Brawl	Maxie & Groudon Archie & Kyogre	June 3 to 21, 2021

Gear events

Main article: List of gear events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Duration
Rock-type Gear Event	July 8 to 15, 2021

Sync Pair-Up events

Main article: List of Sync Pair-Up events in Pokémon Masters EX

Featured sync pair	Duration
Bugsy & Scyther	July 22 to August 5, 2021

Daily Type Rotation events

Main article: Daily Type Rotation

Event	Duration
Type Team-Up	August 5 to 28, 2021

Daily Battle events

Main article: Daily Battle

Event	Duration
Present Event	August 28 to September 12, 2021

Special events

Main article: List of special events in Pokémon Masters EX

Event	Featured sync pair	Duration
Double Trouble	Jessie & Arbok	July 9 to September 16, 2020
Blasting Off Again	James & Weezing	September 17, 2020 to January 25, 2021
Happy Team Break Day!	-	April 1 to 2, 2021
Weather Alert (Phase 1)	-	May 6 to 28, 2021
Land and Sea Awaken (Phase 2)	-	May 17 to 28, 2021

Blissful Bonanza

Main article: Blissful Bonanza

#	Duration
1	May 13 to 30, 2020
2	November 23 to 30, 2020
3	January 21 to 29, 2021
4	March 22 to April 2, 2021
5	April 30 to May 7, 2021
6	August 19 to 28, 2021

Other events

Event	Features	Duration
Launch Celebration Special Rally	Special log-in bonus Event missions	August 29 to October 17, 2019
Co-op Battle Rally	Increased the ability to complete Supercourses from three to six times	October 7 to 17, 2019
Evolution Material Mining!	Special event consisting of an investigation-based single player stage where players can find Evolution Shards and Evolution Crystals Special log-in bonus	October 17 to November 28, 2019
Main Story Support Missions	New mission rewards for completing main story missions	October 24 to November 7, 2019
Special Log-in Bonus!	Special log-in bonus	November 1 to December 1, 2019
The Story Continues! Special Rally	Special log-in bonus Event missions	November 7 to 28, 2019
Legendary Rally	Special log-in bonus	November 28 to December 19, 2019
Rosa's Party! Special Rally	Special log-in bonus	December 12 to 26, 2019
New Year's Missions	Event missions	December 19, 2019 to January 1, 2020
Countdown to 2020 Log-In Bonus	Special log-in bonus	December 25, 2019 to January 1, 2020
New Year's Rally	Special log-in bonus Event missions	January 1 to 22, 2020
Sync Pair Support Log-in bonus	Special log-in bonus	January 15 to 30, 2020
Legendary Event Log-in bonus	Special log-in bonus	January 30 to February 14, 2020
Run-Up to Six Months Celebration	Special log-in bonus	February 14 to 27, 2020
Professor Oak & Mew Special Missions	Event missions	February 14 to March 16, 2020
Six-Months Celebration	Special log-in bonus, event mission	February 28 to March 16, 2020
Battle Villa Support Rally	Special log-in bonus, mission bingo	March 16 to March 31, 2020
Background Music Changes	Music in Pokémon Center, Explore, and Team menus replaced by music from Pokémon Red and Blue	April 1 to 2, 2020
Welcome Back Rally	Special log-in bonus and missions for players who have not logged on for a set period of time	April 1 to May 1, 20
Tons of ★ Power-Ups & Gems Rally!	Special log-in bonus	April 10 to 25, 2020
Main Story Support Rally	Special log-in bonus, mission bingo for main story hard mode	April 14 to 30, 2020
10,000 Co-op Sync Orb Rally!	Special log-in bonus, missions for main story co-op battles	April 20 to May 25, 2020

Sync pair stories

Each sync pair has a unique sync pair story. Sync pair stories are unlocked once a sync pair is recruited.

Sync pair stories mainly consists of dialogue as the player meets the sync pair in Pasio. Some sync pair stories involve a battle which allows the sync pair to evolve their Pokémon. Unlike the usual three-on-three battle system seen in Pokémon Masters, these evolution story battles are one-on-one and require the player to bring evolution material. If the player is defeated in these evolution sync pair stories, the evolution material will not be used up.

Trainer	Sync pair story		Required level	Evolution material
Ramos		Weepinbell's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Blaine		Ponyta's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Pryce		Seel's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Lt. Surge		Voltorb's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Lyra		Chikorita's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Lyra		Bayleef's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Ethan		Cyndaquil's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Ethan		Quilava's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Kris		Totodile's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Kris		Croconaw's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Brendan		Treecko's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Brendan		Grovyle's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
May		Mudkip's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
May		Marshtomp's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Viola		Surskit's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Brawly		Makuhita's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Roxanne		Nosepass's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Maylene	File:MastersIcon307.png	Meditite's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Phoebe		Dusclops's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Dawn		Turtwig's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Dawn		Grotle's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Barry		Piplup's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Barry		Prinplup's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Roark		Cranidos's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Rosa		Snivy's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Rosa		Servine's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Hilda		Tepig's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Hilda		Pignite's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Hilbert		Oshawott's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Hilbert		Dewott's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Clay		Palpitoad's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Roxie		Whirlipede's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Serena		Fennekin's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Serena		Braixen's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Calem		Espurr's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Grant		Amaura's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Selene		Rowlet's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Selene		Datrix's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals
Elio		Popplio's Evolution	30	5 Evolution Shards
Elio		Brionne's Evolution	45	3 Evolution Crystals

Training area

Main article: Training area

The Training area is a mode in Pokémon Masters EX that allows players to repeatedly battle other Trainers to collect useful items.

Battle Villa

Main article: Battle Villa

The Battle Villa is a facility that features 30 sequential battle stages. Unlike other battles in Pokémon Masters EX, the HP and MP (Move Points) of the team will be carried over from battles. The stages in the Battle Villa are available for a limited duration of time, and rotate approximately every month.

Legendary Arena

Main article: Legendary Arena

The Legendary Arena is a special battle area introduced in Version 1.10.5 that features battles against a boss Legendary Pokémon. The player can battle the boss with multiple teams but sync pairs that have participated once cannot be used in a team again. The boss has three HP gauges and the boss's attack pattern and moves change with each gauge.

Champion Stadium

Main article: Champion Stadium

The Champion Stadium was introduced on August 28, 2020 and features battles against the Elite Four of a region, followed by the corresponding Pokémon Champion. The Champion can only be challenged after all members of the Elite Four are defeated. After registering all 18 types in the Champion Stadium's medal (registered by using sync pairs in battle of different types), Master Mode is unlocked, which features battles where the player can set parameters to make them more difficult and earn points. Depending on the amount of points they earn, the player can earn rewards like 5★ Power-Up Tickets, co-op sync orbs, Move Candy Coins, Skill Spheres, and Champion Spirits.

EX Plaza

Main article: EX Plaza

The EX Plaza features co-op EX Challenge battles where players can obtain gear and items to upgrade gears.

Reception

Before its release, Pokémon Masters EX had surpassed 5 million pre-registrations.^[1] Since its launch, it surpassed 10 million downloads in four days^[2] and made $25 million in revenue in its first week.^[3]

Amid the lukewarm reception from the community, particularly on the lack of content, unfulfilling completion rewards, and difficulty of the game's mechanics, DeNA released out a letter from the producers, where they apologized for the delay on addressing the game's problems and promised to focus on the community's complaints first.^[4]

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Masters EX

Version history

iOS

Version	Release date	Official note	Update notification
0.0.1^[5]	July 23, 2019	N/A	-
1.1.0^[6]	August 28, 2019	Pokémon Masters Now Available! Head to Pasio for an exciting new adventure!	-
1.1.1	September 6, 2019	Minor bug fixes and improvements implemented.	-
1.2.0^[7]	September 25, 2019	Update details: • Recommended strength for areas containing battles is now displayed. • You are now able to check stat changes to each of your sync pairs as you’re equipping them with gear. • You are now able to exchange multiple items at once. • Daily and Monthly categories have been added for items. • Other minor bug fixes and improvements implemented.	Recommended strength for areas containing battles is now displayed. You can now check the bonus strength your team gets when your sync pairs match the recommended type for each area. You can now check a sync pair’s details by tapping and holding down their profile icon in the Team menu. You may now skip sync pair scout animations. Usability of the Team menu has been improved. Names of training areas have been changed, and the main rewards you get from them are now displayed. When you return to the app after having it run in the background, a notice prompting you to resume the battle will now be displayed if you were in the middle of one when you left. You are now able to check stat changes to each of your sync pairs as you’re equipping them with gear. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented. Changes to the Shop’s Exchange Items Menu You are now able to exchange multiple items at once. You can now switch displays between Simple View and Detailed View. Daily and Monthly categories have been added for items. The number of daily items that can be exchanged is reset daily. The number of monthly items that can be exchanged is reset monthly.
1.2.1	October 8, 2019	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.	-
1.3.0^[8]	October 28, 2019	Update Details • Readability of expiration dates for power-ups that may expire has been adjusted. • Timing of when you receive Evolution sync pair story information has been changed from when a sync pair reaches a certain level to when you obtain that sync pair. • Other minor bugs have been fixed and other improvements implemented.	Readability of expiration dates for power-ups that may expire has been adjusted. Timing of when you receive Evolution sync pair story information has been changed from when a sync pair reaches a certain level to when you obtain that sync pair. When you lose a battle or give up on an area, you will be returned to the screen before your attempt rather than to the Pokémon Center. If a move’s type has been changed, the color of that move’s button will also be changed. Tapping a move’s button on the Moves & Skills screen will show that move’s description. The monthly gem special description on the Purchase Gems screen in the shop has been updated for clarity. Other minor bugs have been fixed and other improvements implemented.
1.3.1	November 5, 2019	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.	-
1.4.0^[9]	November 25, 2019	Update Details • New level cap added, raising the maximum level that sync pairs can level up to. • Reward balance adjusted for courses and supercourses. • Holding down the Explore button at the Pokémon Center now allows players to jump directly to the menu screen of the last area selected. • Other minor bugs fixed and game improvements completed.	New level cap added, raising the maximum level that sync pairs can level up to. Reward balance adjusted for courses and supercourses. Holding down the Explore button at the Pokémon Center now allows players to jump directly to the menu screen of the last area selected. While the player battles in auto mode, the auto setting will no longer switch to off except when toggled on/off manually. New Battle Again button added to the results screen for battles in the training area. Other minor bugs fixed and game improvements completed.
1.5.0^[10]	December 23, 2019	Update Details • Added new bingo-style mission content. • Made improvements to reduce battery drain and speed up loading screens. • Improved the play speed of co-op battles. • Updated some loading screens to display game hints and tips. • Updated tutorials. • Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.	Added new bingo-style mission content. Added a new feature to the sync pair details screen on the Team and Dex menus for playing character animations and voice-over. Added new animations to the sync pair scout feature. Made improvements to reduce the amount of heat produced by devices while playing the app. Made improvements to reduce battery drain and speed up loading screens. Improved the play speed of co-op battles. Updated the UI of some area-selection screens and related features. Rearranged the display order of courses in the training area. Updated some loading screens to display game hints and tips. Added a Party Number Search button to the Quick Connect and Connect with Friends screens displayed before co-op battles. Updated the UI of the Quick Connect and Connect with Friends screens to make replaying the same co-op battle easier. Made features unlocked by game progress visible before you can use them. Updated HUD display settings for Action Order so it has separate ON/OFF toggle switch for single-player and co-op battles. Updated tutorials. Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.
1.5.5	January 15, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.	-
1.6.0^[11]	January 27, 2020	Update Details • Canceled reset of team stats whenever an opposing sync pair uses a sync move. • Adjusted the difficulty of EX Challenges. • Changed the marking style for supercourses that have been completed at least once but still have replays remaining. • Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.	Canceled reset of team stats whenever an opposing sync pair uses a sync move. Adjusted the difficulty of EX Challenges. Changed the marking style for supercourses that have been completed at least once but still have replays remaining. Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.
1.6.5^[12]	February 10, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.	The following features will now be unlocked at earlier points of game progress. Item Exchange After completing Main Story Chapter 1 Training Area, Missions, Mission Bingo After completing Main Story Chapter 2 - Defeat Team Break! Unlocking Level Caps After completing Main Story Chapter 2 Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
1.6.6	February 14, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.	-
1.7.0^[13]	February 20, 2020	Update Details • Added new Lucky Skill feature. • Sync pair level caps have been adjusted. • Increased XP rewards for select areas. • Adjusted the number of days interrupted data is saved in the system to a maximum of seven days. • Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.	Sync pairs can now use a new feature known as lucky skills. Sync pair level caps have been adjusted. The amount of XP acquired in some areas has been increased. The Area Details screen can now be viewed in all areas that contain battles. Sync pairs that appear, and their types and weaknesses can now be viewed in Area Details. Interrupted play data for an area will now be stored for a maximum of 7 days from the time the area was started. Various bugs, which appeared on rare occasion during specific circumstances, have been fixed. Adjusted parts of the AI's behavior. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
1.7.1	February 27, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.	-
1.8.0^[14]	March 23, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Added a feature to some co-op battles that allows a single player to form a team of nine sync pairs on their own. Made improvements to make it easier to identify which sync pairs are on a team while viewing the Edit Team screen. Added new emotes for use in co-op battles. Improved the display and behavior of the increase text speed button. Adjustments have been made to the trigger conditions and names of select passive skills. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
1.8.5	April 8, 2020	Updates Implemented Sign in with Apple.	-
1.9.0^[15]	April 27, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Added a new Egg feature. Added new single-player features. Added a Daily Scout that can be used once a day at no cost. Made a change so that the icons of duplicate sync pairs obtained via sync pair scout can be viewed on the Results screen. Made a change so that battle rewards are displayed on the Area Details screen. Reward Boost Tickets have been added. Reward Boost Tickets can be used in certain areas to increase the amount of completion rewards and battle rewards obtained. Made a change so that the Optimize feature can be directly selected from the battle preparation screen of areas with three-player teams. Made a change so that an optimized team based on the area's recommended types can be formed automatically on the battle preparation screen as well as the Edit Team screen. The Level Up Sync Moves option, which increases the damage and effectiveness of sync moves and increases the attack power of moves, has now been renamed to Level Up Moves to better represent the aforementioned features. The Increase Potential section of the Team menu has been changed to Potential & Move Level. This screen can now be used to increase a sync pair’s number of ★s as well as level up their moves. You can level up a sync pair’s moves by going to the Team menu and selecting Potential & Move Level, and then pressing the Level Up Moves button. When you acquire a sync pair that you have already teamed up with through methods such as the sync pair scout, their move level can be raised to a maximum of 5. To coincide with this change, Move Candy, which are items used to level up moves, have been added. Made a change so that the role and weakness type names are displayed when the corresponding icons are tapped on the sync pair details screen. Adjusted Battle Villa co-op battle rewards and applied a restriction to the number of plays available per day. The sync orb chance feature has ended. Made other minor changes for consistency and text fixes. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
1.10.0^[16]	May 25, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Added a feature to go directly to Events or Sync Pair Scout from the News page. You can now jump to individual news pages by speaking to sync pairs in the Pokémon Center that display an event icon. Fixed an issue in which in some regions, when transferring to iOS under certain conditions, the player would be unable to proceed past the title screen. Fixed an issue in which passive skills that trigger when receiving attacks would take effect even if the attack failed (due to status conditions, etc.). Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
1.10.5	June 8, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	-
1.11.0^[17]	June 25, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	The Egg feature has been updated. Egg Research Items have been added to the shop. Event Medals have been added to the Medals screen. Event medals can be obtained by completing specific conditions in some future events. The move gauge’s initial slot count has been changed from 4 to 6. A new mission feature has been added where you can team up with a sync pair you have selected from a set pool after completing a designated area. The startup tutorial and the other tutorials in the game have been improved. Fixed an issue that occurred on the Medals section of the Poryphone menu in which, when setting PML badges as favorites, the set Medals would not display. Fixed an issue in which meeting Missions conditions for obtaining the 1★ standard Medals Technical Victor may not have counted towards completion. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
1.12.0^[18]	July 29, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Updates to the Explore Menu The current Training Area will be renamed the EX Plaza, and a brand-new Training Area will be added as a place where Items for strengthening your sync pairs can be obtained. In the Training Area, you can take on battles to earn Sync Orbs as well as Items used to unlock level caps. To coincide with the addition of the new Training Area, the courses and supercourses found in the current EX Plaza will be removed. A stamina function will be introduced as a trial. Some battles will require stamina to play, but there will also be battles that do not require stamina. Skip tickets will be introduced. Using a skip ticket before some battles where you have met the requirements will allow you to skip the battle and obtain the rewards immediately. A Player Rank system will be added. You can increase your Player Rank by accumulating rank points obtained through battles. Your maximum Stamina increases according to your Player Rank. The limit of one Super Hard difficulty battle per week in Main Story (co-op) will be removed. You will be able to take on EX Challenges by yourself by forming three teams using your own Sync Pairs. Updates to Sync Pairs Type skills will be introduced. Type skills are new skills that all sync pairs will have. They are activated when you have two or more sync pairs on your team that share the same sync move type. The Sync Pairs you team up with will come without a single Move or Passive Skill left to unlock. To coincide with this, the Moves & Skills menu will be removed. The level cap unlocking feature up to the third tier will be removed. The level caps of all sync pairs will be adjusted to coincide with this change. The initial level cap of all sync pairs will be 100, regardless of their number of ★s. The number of items required to unlock the level caps of some sync pairs will be reduced. Updates to Items Some items, such as the Buff Blend and the Training Machine, will become redundant following the changes. Some of the redundant items can be exchanged for other items in the Exchange Items menu. Move Candy Coins will be added. You can exchange them for 5★ Move Candy by collecting a certain amount. Updates to Missions Weekly Mission Bingo will be removed. For Gems that could be obtained as Bingo Rewards in Mission Bingo, the daily mission rewards will be adjusted so as not to reduce the number of Gems obtainable in one week. The contents of Mission Bingo: Beginner, Mission Bingo: Intermediate, and Mission Bingo: Advanced will be adjusted. The daily mission content will be changed. To coincide with the removal of level cap unlocking feature up to the third tier, missions related to unlocking the level cap a certain number of times will now be counted by unlocking Lv. 110 and Lv. 120. Other Updates Fixed a bug where moves featuring the additional effects of Flinching and Confusion improperly calculated the accuracy of those effects by basing them on a recalculation of the move’s success rate again from the beginning. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.0.0^[19]	August 25, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Update to App Name The name of the app has been changed to Pokémon Masters EX. Privacy Policy & EULA Update As a result of the change to the name of the app, Pokémon Masters will be changed to Pokémon Masters EX. Note: Only the app name has been changed; there are no other changes to the wording of these documents due to this change. Date/Time of Change: August 25, 2020 New Content Update Champion Stadium will be added to Explore. Scheduled Date/Time: August 27, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. The Champion Stadium is new battle content where the Elite Four and Champion of each region will be waiting for you. The Kanto Challenge will be added with this update. Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information. 6★ EX Update Your sync pairs can now be raised beyond 5 ★s to 6★ EX. Upgrading their ★s to 6★ EX will allow Trainers to wear EX Style outfits and also upgrade their sync moves. Sync pairs that can be raised to 6★ EX are scheduled to be released in stages. The items required for upgrading to 6★ EX can be obtained via the Champion Stadium. To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player. Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information. Updates to Training Area Cap-Unlock Area 2: Type Skill Area will be added to the Training Area. Scheduled Date/Time: August 27, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. To coincide with the new area addition, the Level Cap of sync pairs will be increased to Lv. 125, and their Type Skill level cap will be increased to Lv. 4. New items required for the new Level Cap and Type Skill upgrades will be added. Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information. Updates to Sync Pair Scout An icon has been added to transition from the Pokémon Center straight to the Sync Pair Scout. A pop-up notification will now appear to notify of new additions to the Sync Pair Scout when transitioning to the Sync Pair Scout. Updates to Sync Pairs Improved the display of sync pairs on the Edit Team screen and other locations. A sync pair’s current move level can now be viewed, and the sync pair’s icon will change according to that level. The background of a sync pair will change according to its number of ★s, and the Trainer’s pose will also change for 6★ EX sync pairs. Updates to Battle Villa Some move configurations of opponent sync pairs that appear in the Battle Villa have been changed. Note: Changes will be applied to the currently available Battle Villa with the update. Other Updates The design of the Explore menu has been updated. A pop-up notification about current events and rallies will now be displayed while at the Pokémon Center. Changed the layout of the Legendary Arena’s arena selection screen. Note: In this update, changes were made to the layout of the arena selection screen for the current Legendary Arena: Latios. No changes were made to the event’s features or content. Changes will now be displayed in more detail when a move level increases. The name of the Team menu has been changed to Sync Pairs. Fixed an issue in which, under certain conditions, status conditions and other conditions inflicted on the target would be immediately removed. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.0.5	September 7, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	-
2.1.0^[20]	September 28, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Some screens in the game now allow you to switch between tabs showing your Pokémon hatched from Eggs and your other Sync Pairs. Added a new Ticket Scout and the items needed to use the scout. Added new Notes to the Notes section of the Purchase Gems screen. Changed the layout of the area selection screen for Story Events. The amount of stamina required for each battle in the Sync Orb Area has been unified to 10. When using gems to replenish stamina, the number of gems required will always be 40, and stamina can be replenished a maximum of 10 times. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.2.0^[21]	October 28, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Added a new Standard Medal. The Standard Medal category Other has been changed to Miscellaneous. For some Sync Pairs, the items used for training have been changed. Please see Changes to Some Sync Pairs’ Level Cap Unlock Items for more details. Date/Time: October 29, 2020 at 11:00 p.m. When Trainers switch to EX Style, they will appear in the Pokémon Center in their EX Style. On the Legendary Arena difficulty selection screen, a Battle Tips button for checking battle strategy tips has been added. It will be available from the next Legendary Arena event. On the following screens, you can now select the maximum number of exchangeable items in one go. 1. Exchange Items 2. Exchanging Co-op Sync Orbs and Sync Orbs via the Sync Grid 3. Exchanging 5★ Power-Up Ticket and Custom ★ Power-Ups via the Potential & Move Level In the Settings Menu, using the newly added Ally Sync Move Animations, you can now set the playback of your allies’ Sync Move animations to OFF, Always, or Once Daily. With the newly added Learn Again button, after learning a Lucky Skill, the same Lucky Cookie can be used again. A Lucky Skill tutorial has been added. If you have not unlocked a Lucky Skill slot yet, you can learn more about it in the tutorial. Claim Date/Time: January 30, 2021 at 10:59 p.m. Fixed an issue in which, during certain periods, even if the auto-incubate feature was used before the limited-time incubator expired, Eggs would not be set automatically under certain conditions. Fixed an issue in which the time display of “12:00 p.m. - 12:59 p.m.” displayed as “a.m.” on some screens in-game. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.2.5	November 4, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	-
2.3.0^[22]	November 26, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Added a new Standard Medal. Changed the layouts of the following screens: 1. Friend List 2. Profile 3. Medal List 4. Medal Details Made improvements to the battle UI display. Fixed the behavior of the Optimize Team feature. At Bellis’s Lab you can send Pokémon that hatched from Eggs to Professor Bellis, and she’ll send back Egg Research Tickets. In addition, she’ll also send you 80% of the 1★ Power-Ups, 2★ Power-Ups, 3★ Power-Ups, 4★ Power-Ups, Move Candies, Lucky Scrolls, Berry Tarts, Evolution Shards, Evolution Crystals, and Skill Spheres that you have used on that Pokémon up to that point, as well as Level-Up Manuals that equate to 80% of the experience gained by that Pokémon. Fixed an issue in which, when inflicting damage on multiple opponents at the same time with Clemont & Heliolisk's Parabolic Charge, the amount of HP restored would display as lower than the actual amount. Fixed an issue in which, under certain conditions, an error may display on the title screen and the game may not be started when playing on an iOS device. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.4.0^[23]	December 21, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Champion Stadium Update Changed the layout of some of the screens in conjunction with the next Champion Stadium challenge. Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information. Type Skill Update Type Skills have been powered up as Theme Skills. You can check out About Theme Skills for more information. Filter Update Improved the Sync Pair selection filters. You can now refine your search using Theme Skill themes. You can also search using move categories or effects. Removed the weakness filter with the update. Changed the screen layout to improve convenience in conjunction with the addition and removal of various filters. You can now refine your search using the Initial Number of ★s filter in the Potential & Move Level screen. Training Area Update A new area has been added to the Training Area's Cap-Unlock Area. To coincide with the new area addition, the Level Cap of Sync Pairs will be increased to Lv. 130. New Items required to unlock the new Level Cap will be added. Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information. Stamina Update Stamina will now replenish by 1 every 4 minutes instead of 1 every 6 minutes. Egg Feature Update Increased the number of Pokémon that can be left at the Day Care from 100 to 200. Other Updates Previously, Passive Skills that activate during attacks would not activate if attacking resulted in the user fainting by recoil damage, like with Double-Edge, or damage over time, like with the Poisoned condition or Hail, but now they will activate. Fixed an issue that occurred when taking part in consecutive battles with a single team, in which having an active Theme Skill effect that adds HP would cause HP to be restored at the start of the next consecutive battle. Fixed an issue in which activation of certain Passive Skills would sometimes prevent the standard Medal Blunderful from being obtained, despite meeting conditions. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.5.0^[24]	January 26, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Changed the Sync Move voice-over for Dawn & Turtwig. Fixed an issue in which attacking with the Move, Solar Beam while the Weather is Hail or a Sandstorm would cause damage to be taken from the Weather. Note: Damage from the Weather is still taken while the user is getting ready to attack after selecting Solar Beam. Fixed an issue in which Auto-Incubate does not work correctly under certain conditions. In conjunction with this fix, we will make some adjustments to the important information concerning the Eggcelerator Pass on January 28, 2021. Users who had a vaild Eggcelerator Pass while the issue was occurring will receive 300 Non-paid Gems starting January 29, 2021. Fixed an issue in which accuracy would not be properly calculated in the following situations. When a Sync Pair with raised accuracy attacks a Sync Pair that has lowered evasiveness and also has the Nimble Footed or Enlightenment Passive Skills, including those learned via Lucky Skill. When a Sync Pair with raised evasiveness is attacked by a Sync Pair that has lowered accuracy and also has the Mind’s Eye or Enlightenment Passive Skills, including those learned via Lucky Skill. As compensation for this issue, 300 non-paid gems have been sent to all players. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.5.1^[24]	January 27, 2021	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Fixed an issue that occurred in Master Mode of the Champion Stadium in which, when specific Option selections were made, the opponent's HP would fall to 0 after Mega Evolving.
2.6.0^[25]	February 24, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Made improvements to the Sync Grid. New Themes will be added to some Sync Pairs and Theme Skill types will be increased. Scheduled Date/Time: February 25, 2021 at 10:00 p.m. Added an auto-convert feature for duplicate Medals. Note: Any duplicate Medals you receive will automatically be converted into 10 Power-Ups with the same number of ★s. Improved the display during battle to always show stat changes (in stat ranks) for Sync Pairs. Improved how recommended types are displayed on the battle preparation screen. Revised the description text for First Aid 2, Amped Up 2, and Amped Up 4. Also changed First Aid 2 to First Aid 4 on Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo’s Sync Grid since the amount recovered was less than anticipated. As compensation for this issue, 800 non-paid gems have been sent to all players. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.6.1	March 4, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.	-
2.7.0^[26]	March 29, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.	Made minor text changes. Minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.8.0^[27]	April 26, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	You can now check a featured Sync Pair’s Sync Grid from the sync pair’s details on the Sync Pair Scout screen. Note: The displayed Sync Grid is a Move Level 1 grid with no tiles activated. The level of difficulty was lowered for battles in some areas of the Training Area. New area info is being added to the following areas of the Training Area: Cap-Unlock Area Cap-Unlock Area 2 Scheduled Date/Time: April 27, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. To coincide with the new area additions, the Level Cap of Sync Pairs will be increased to Lv. 135. New Items required to unlock the new Level Cap will be added. Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information. Made minor text changes. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.8.1	April 30, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.	-
2.9.0^[28]	May 27, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Added Battle Points and Battle Point Tier Rewards. Battle Points can be earned by playing certain events. The first event where these points will be available will start at the following date/time. Scheduled Date/Time: May 30, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. Removed Exchange Items (Daily) and added Exchange Items (BP). Note: You can obtain BP Sync Pair Vouchers and BP Sync Pair Super Vouchers from Battle Point Tier Rewards and exchange them at Exchange Items (BP) to team up with specific Sync Pairs. Note: You can check the details for Sync Pairs you can team up with from the Exchange Items screen. The number of Teams you can make in the Preset Teams on the Edit Team screen was increased from 18 to 30. The opening animation for using the Daily Scout will go faster. Added new Themes to some Sync Pairs and increased the number of Theme Skill types. Issues that occurred for the following Egg Pokémon Sync Pairs have been fixed. - Aerodactyl ♀ (Physical Strike): Theme Skills cannot be upgraded. - Bulbasaur ♀ (Physical Strike): Theme Skills cannot be upgraded. Lucky Skills cannot be learned. Fixed an issue where some audio data for the following Pokémon was incorrect. Rowlet Made minor text changes. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.10.0^[29]	June 28, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Updates for Upcoming Gear Event The requirement to unlock gear and the EX Plaza's EX Challenges has been changed from completing Main Story Chapter 18: Challenge Cheren & Hilbert & Hilda (Hard) in co-op to completing Main Story Interlude 1: Let the Tournament Begin! in single-player. When you exchange gear, you can now receive 3★ Gear upgrade items. Note: 3★ Gear can be earned in gear events. The first event is scheduled for the following date/time. Date/Time: July 7, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. Updated some gear-related UI. Starting from the following date/time, the amount of gear that can be displayed in the Temp Storage and Claimed sections of the Present Box will be limited to 1000. Approximately June 30, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. Main Story Update All Main Story areas are now playable without using Stamina. Added battle rewards to Normal and Hard battles in Main Story (co-op). Other Updates Improved some of the descriptions for Moves and Passive Skills that include ambiguous expressions like “small chance” and “restores a bit.” Increased the number of Pokémon that can be left at the Day Care from 200 to 500. Changed the icon border color of certain items. Adjusted the color of the Sync Move activation animation for the following Sync Pair. Ghetsis & Kyurem Made minor text changes. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.10.1	July 15, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.	-
2.11.0^[30]	July 28, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Sync Pair Scout Update Scout points are now displayed on the Sync Pair Scout screen. The following changes were made to the screen which allows you to select a sync pair when scout points are at max. The display will now show whether you have already obtained the sync pair. If you have already obtained the sync pair, their move level will be displayed. An icon will be shown on sync pairs that are featured in that sync pair scout. Adjusted the order of the sync pair list. Other Updates Added Evelyn & Entei to the lineup of sync pairs obtainable with BP Sync Pair Super Vouchers. Added a Main Story medal section. Made minor text changes. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.
2.11.1	August 10, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.	-
2.12.0^[31]	August 26, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.	Daily Log-in Bonus Rewards Update Daily log-in bonus rewards will be updated. You can obtain the updated rewards starting at the date and time listed below. If you are still in the middle of your log-in streak before the update, your log-in streak will be reset. Scheduled Update Date/Time: September 1, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout Update More sync pairs will be added to the 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout. You will still be able to use the 5★-Guaranteed Scout Tickets that you already have. New sync pairs will be added at the date and time listed below. Scheduled Date/Time: August 27, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. Training Area Update New area info is being added to the following areas of the Training Area: Cap-Unlock Area Scheduled Date/Time: August 27, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. To coincide with the new area additions, the Level Cap of Sync Pairs will be increased to Lv. 140. New Items required to unlock the new Level Cap will be added. Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information. The Evolution Material Area and Sync Orb Area in the Training Area will be playable without using Stamina. Note: In accordance with this change, you can no longer obtain Rank Points in the Evolution Material Area or the Sync Orb Area in the Training Area. Note: First-time rewards and completion rewards will remain the same. Other Updates The pop-up notification about current events and rallies displayed while at the Pokémon Center will now have “Don’t show this again.” selected by default. Added a feature to battles that reduces the damage from critical hits under certain conditions. Fixed an issue in battles where Brick Break used by an ally or opponent removed the Physical Damage Reduction and Special Damage Reduction effects from their opponents’ field of play even if the Move failed. Made minor text changes. Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.

Android

Version	Release date	Official note
1.1.0	August 28, 2019	Pokémon Masters Now Available! Head to Pasio for an exciting new adventure!
1.1.1	September 6, 2019	Minor bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.2.0	September 25, 2019	Update details: • Recommended strength for areas containing battles is now displayed. • You are now able to check stat changes to each of your sync pairs as you’re equipping them with gear. • You are now able to exchange multiple items at once. • Daily and Monthly categories have been added for items. • Other minor bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.2.1	October 8, 2019	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.3.0	October 28, 2019	Update Details • Readability of expiration dates for power-ups that may expire has been adjusted. • Timing of when you receive Evolution sync pair story information has been changed from when a sync pair reaches a certain level to when you obtain that sync pair. • Other minor bugs have been fixed and other improvements implemented.
1.3.1	November 5, 2019	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.4.0	November 25, 2019	Update Details • New level cap added, raising the maximum level that sync pairs can level up to. • Reward balance adjusted for courses and supercourses. • Holding down the Explore button at the Pokémon Center now allows players to jump directly to the menu screen of the last area selected. • Other minor bugs fixed and game improvements completed.
1.5.0	December 23, 2019	Update Details • Added new bingo-style mission content. • Made improvements to reduce battery drain and speed up loading screens. • Improved the play speed of co-op battles. • Updated some loading screens to display game hints and tips. • Updated tutorials. • Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.
1.5.5	January 15, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.6.0	January 27, 2020	Update Details • Canceled reset of team stats whenever an opposing sync pair uses a sync move. • Adjusted the difficulty of EX Challenges. • Changed the marking style for supercourses that have been completed at least once but still have replays remaining. • Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.
1.6.5	February 10, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.6.6	February 14, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.7.0	February 20, 2020	Update Details • Added new Lucky Skill feature. • Sync pair level caps have been adjusted. • Increased XP rewards for select areas. • Adjusted the number of days interrupted data is saved in the system to a maximum of seven days. • Completed other minor game improvements and bug fixes.
1.7.1	February 27, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.8.0	March 23, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
1.8.5	April 8, 2020	Update Details • Bug fixes and improvements implemented.
1.9.0	April 27, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
1.10.0	May 25, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
1.10.5	June 8, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
1.11.0	June 25, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
1.12.0	July 29, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.0.0	August 25, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.0.5	September 7, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.1.0	September 28, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.2.0	October 28, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.2.5	November 4, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.3.0	November 26, 2020	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.4.0	December 21, 2020	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.5.0	January 26, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.5.1	January 27, 2021	Updates Completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.6.0	February 24, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.6.1	March 9, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.
2.7.0	March 29, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.
2.8.0	April 26, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.8.1	April 30, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.
2.9.0	May 27, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.10.0	June 28, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.10.1	July 15, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.
2.11.0	July 28, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.
2.11.1	August 10, 2021	Updates Completed bug fixes.
2.12.0	August 26, 2021	Updates Added new content and completed minor game improvements and bug fixes. For more details, visit the News section of the app or the official website.

Compatibility

The game can be played on:^[32]

iOS devices: iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, requires iOS 11 or later.
Android devices: 64-bit devices, requires Android 5.0 or later.

Release

Unlike most other Pokémon games, Pokémon Masters EX was not released in Belgium or the Netherlands, likely due to bans on loot boxes.

Date

Locations

August 28, 2019^{[note 1]}
August 29, 2019

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Vietnam
iOS only: Iceland, Switzerland

Gallery

Original logo
Artwork
Icon from version 0.0.1 to 1.6.5, 1.7.1 to 1.12.0, 2.7.0, 2.10.0, and 2.11.0
Icon from version 1.6.6 to 1.7.0
Icon from version 2.0.0 to 2.0.5 on iOS
Icon from version 2.0.0 to 2.0.5 on Android
Icon from version 2.1.0 to 2.2.5 on iOS
Icon from version 2.1.0 to 2.2.5 on Android
Icon from version 2.3.0 on iOS
Icon from version 2.3.0 on Android
Icon from version 2.4.0 on iOS
Icon from version 2.4.0 on Android
Icon from version 2.5.0 to 2.5.1 on iOS
Icon from version 2.5.0 to 2.5.1 on Android
Icon from version 2.6.0 to 2.6.1 on iOS
Icon from version 2.6.0 to 2.6.1 on Android
Icon from version 2.8.0 to 2.8.1 on iOS
Icon from version 2.8.0 to 2.8.1 on Android
Icon from version 2.9.0 on iOS
Icon from version 2.9.0 on Android
Icon from version 2.10.1 on iOS
Icon from version 2.10.1 on Android
Icon from version 2.11.1 on iOS
Icon from version 2.11.1 on Android
Icon from version 2.12.0 on iOS
Icon from version 2.12.0 on Android

In other languages

Pokémon Masters

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	Pokémon Masters
Chinese	Mandarin	Pokémon Masters
French		Pokémon Masters
German		Pokémon Masters
Italian		Pokémon Masters
Korean		Pokémon Masters
Spanish		Pokémon Masters

Pokémon Masters EX

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	Pokémon Masters EX
Chinese	Mandarin	Pokémon Masters EX
French		Pokémon Masters EX
German		Pokémon Masters EX
Italian		Pokémon Masters EX
Korean		Pokémon Masters EX
Spanish		Pokémon Masters EX

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Due to time zones, the game was released on August 28, 2019 in North America, even though it was released at the same time as the rest of the world.

References

External links

Other spin-off Pokémon games

Nintendo DS:

Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure
Pokémon Conquest • PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS

Nintendo 3DS:

Pokédex 3D (Pro) • HarmoKnight • Pokémon Art Academy
The Thieves and the 1000 Pokémon • Pokémon Shuffle
Nintendo Badge Arcade

Wii U:

Pokkén Tournament

Nintendo Switch:

Pokkén Tournament DX • Pokémon Quest • Pokémon Café ReMix • Pokémon UNITE • Pokémon TV

PC:

Pokémon Project Studio Red and Blue • PokéROMs • Pokémon the Movie 2000 Adventure
Pokémon Masters Arena • Pokémon PC Master • Pokémon Team Turbo
Pokémon Team Rocket Blast Off • Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher • Pokémon Seek & Find
Pokémon Garden • Pokémon Medallion Battle • Pokémon Tower Battle
Pokémon Scoop Disc (2004 Winter, 2004 Summer, 2006 Spring)

Mobile:

Pokémate • Pokémon Say Tap? • Pokédex for iOS • Pokémon TV • Camp Pokémon • Pokémon Jukebox
Learn Real English Through Pokémon: XY Translation Scope • Pokémon Shuffle Mobile
Dancing? Pokémon Band • Pokémon Photo Booth • Pokémon GO • Pokémon Duel
Pokémon: Magikarp Jump • Pokémon Playhouse • Pokémon Quest • Pokémon Pass • Pokémon Masters EX
Pokémon Wave Hello • Pokémon Smile • Pokémon Café ReMix • Pokémon UNITE • Pokémon Sleep

Smart speakers:

Pikachu Talk

Arcade:

Print Club Pokémon B • Dance! Pikachu • Pikachu's Great Surfing Adventure • Pokémon: Crayon Kids
Pokémon: Wobbuffet Fell Down! • Pokémon Get Round and Round
Pokémon Tug of War Tournament: Absolutely Get Medal! • Pokémon Medal World
Pokémon Card Game Gacha • Pokémon: Battle Nine • Pokkén Tournament • Pokémon Corogarena

Sega Pico:

Pokémon: Catch the Numbers!
Pokémon Advanced Generation: I've Begun Hiragana and Katakana!
Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pico for Everyone Pokémon Loud Battle!

CoCoPad:

Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation: Pokémon Super Drill Let's Learn Numbers from 1 to 20!!

Advanced Pico Beena:

Pokémon Advanced Generation: Pokémon Number Battle!
Intellectual Training Drill Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Letter and Number Intelligence Game
Pokémon Diamond & Pearl: Search for Pokémon! Adventure in the Maze!
Pokémon Best Wishes: Intelligence Training Pokémon Big Sports Meet!

Tech demos:

Pikachu: DS Tech Demo

Self-contained:

Pokémon Pikachu • Pokémon Pikachu 2 GS • Pokémon Poké Ball • Cyber Poké Ball
Cyber Pokédex • Cyclone 2 • Digital Poké Ball D & P • Electronic Hand-Held Yahtzee
Eevee × Tamagotchi

Pokémon game templates

Core series • Side series • Spin-off series • Pokémon mini • Individual spin-offs • Betas • Demos

This article is part of Project Sidegames, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on the Pokémon Sidegames.

[release-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Due to time zones, the game was released on August 28, 2019 in North America, even though it was released at the same time as the rest of the world.

[2] "Pokémon Masters Surpasses 5 Million Preregistrations" - The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site

[3] "Hit Mobile Game Pokémon Masters Surpasses 10 Million Downloads In Just 4 Days" - The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site

[4] ‘Pokémon Masters’ Is Shaping Up To Be A Hit With $25 Million In Week 1 Revenue

[5] A Message from the Pokémon Masters Team (Vol. 1)

[6] 0.0.1 - Pokémon Masters now available!

[7] 1.1.0 - Pokémon Masters now available!

[8] 1.2.0 - Update Notification

[9] 1.3.0 - Update Notification

[10] 1.4.0 - Update Notification

[11] 1.5.0 - Update Notification

[12] 1.6.0 - Update Notification

[13] 1.6.5 - Update Notification

[14] 1.7.0 - Update Notification

[15] 1.8.0 - Update Notification

[16] 1.9.0 - Update Notification

[17] 1.10.0 - Update Notification

[18] 1.11.0 - Update Notification

[19] 1.12.0 - Update Notification

[20] 2.0.0 - Update Notification

[21] 2.1.0 - Update Notification

[22] 2.2.0 - Update Notification

[23] 2.3.0 - Update Notification

[24] 2.4.0 - Update Notification

[2.5.0-25] 24.0 ^24.1 2.5.0 - Update Notification

[26] 2.6.0 - Update Notification

[27] 2.7.0 - Update Notification

[28] 2.8.0 - Update Notification

[29] 2.9.0 - Update Notification

[30] 2.10.0 - Update Notification

[31] 2.11.0 - Update Notification

[32] 2.12.0 - Update Notification

[33] FAQ ｜ Pokémon Masters

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Pokémon Masters ポケモンマスターズ
Logo of Pokémon Masters
Pokémon Masters EX ポケモンマスターズ EX
Logo of Pokémon Masters EX
Basic info
Platform:	iOS, Android
Category:	RPG
Players:	N/A
Connectivity:	N/A
Developer:	DeNA
Publisher:	DeNA
Part of:	Generation VII - VIII spin-off
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	E10+
ACB:	G
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	3
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	6+
Release dates
Japan:	August 29, 2019 (Masters) August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
North America:	August 28, 2019^{[note 1]} (Masters) August 24, 2020 (Masters EX)
Australia:	August 29, 2019 (Masters) August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Europe:	August 29, 2019 (Masters) August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
South Korea:	August 29, 2019 (Masters) August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Hong Kong:	August 29, 2019 (Masters) August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Taiwan:	August 29, 2019 (Masters) August 25, 2020 (Masters EX)
Websites
Japanese:	Official site
English:	Official site Pokemon.com