Gear (Masters)

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Gears in Pokémon Masters EX

A gear is an item in Pokémon Masters EX that can be equipped to a player's team to boost the stats of sync pairs. Gears can be obtained by completing Main Story Co-op battles (Very Hard and Super Hard modes) and EX-Challenges in the EX Plaza. A specific gear is guaranteed as a first-time reward with these stages, and can thereafter be obtained as random battle rewards after repeating these stages.

To unlock gears, the player must first complete Chapter 18: Team Unova in both Single and Co-op (Hard) mode to unlock the Get Stronger with Gear! battle. After completing all these, Professor Bellis will reward the player with a 1★ Electric Bracelet.

Mechanics

Gears come in three forms, Bracelets, which raise Attack, Bandannas, which raise Special Attack, and Pins, which raise HP. Only one of each can be equipped to a team at a time. Gears also have a specific type and provide a full boost for Pokémon in the team with the same type, while other Pokémon will receive only half the boost (rounded down to nearest integer).

Stat Boost (same type) Boost (other types)
1★ gear 2★ gear 1★ gear 2★ gear
HP +11 +22 +5 +11
Attack +6 +12 +3 +6
Sp. Atk +6 +12 +3 +6

A gear's level can be upgraded to enhance the boost the gear provides. For each increase in gear level, the stat boost is increased by one for 1★ gears and two for 2★ gears. Initially, the gear level is capped at Lv. 3. The level cap can be unlocked by exchanging duplicate copies of the same gear. Up to four gears can be exchanged to increase the level cap to Lv. 15.

Gears are upgraded using Cloths of the respective type, as well as with Upgrade Threads, Scissors, and Needles which are used to upgrade Bracelets, Bandannas, and Pins respectively.

Level raise Upgrade requirements
1★ gear 2★ gear
Lv. 1 → 2 1,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×2
3,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
Lv. 2 → 3 1,500 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×2
5,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
Lv. 3 → 4 2,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
7,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
2★ type-specific Cloth
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
Lv. 4 → 5 2,500 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
9,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
2★ type-specific Cloth
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
Lv. 5 → 6 3,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
11,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
2★ type-specific Cloth
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5
Lv. 6 → 7 3,500 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9
13,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×3
2★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×15
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×7
Lv. 7 → 8 4,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9
15,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×3
2★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×15
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×7
Lv. 8 → 9 4,500 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9
17,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×3
2★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×15
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×7
Lv. 9 → 10 5,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×14
19,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×5
2★ type-specific Cloth ×3
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9
Lv. 10 → 11 5,500 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×14
21,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×5
2★ type-specific Cloth ×3
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9
Lv. 11 → 12 6,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×14
23,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×5
2★ type-specific Cloth ×3
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9
Lv. 12 → 13 6,500 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20
25,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×7
2★ type-specific Cloth ×4
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×25
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10
Lv. 13 → 14 7,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20
27,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×7
2★ type-specific Cloth ×4
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×25
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10
Lv. 14 → 15 7,500 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×2
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20
30,000 Coins
1★ type-specific Cloth ×7
2★ type-specific Cloth ×4
1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×25
2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10

List of gears

Type Gear Obtained by
Bracelet Bandanna Pin
BugIC Masters.png
Bug
1★ Masters 1 Star Bug Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Bug Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Bug Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Nanu & Grimsley (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Nanu & Grimsley (Super Hard)*
EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard)
EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Bug Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Bug Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Bug Pin.png EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard)
EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard)
DarkIC Masters.png
Dark
1★ Masters 1 Star Dark Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Dark Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Dark Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Elesa & Team (Very Hard)*
Ex Challenge: Marshal (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Dark Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Dark Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Dark Pin.png Ex Challenge: Marshal (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard)
DragonIC Masters.png
Dragon
1★ Masters 1 Star Dragon Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Dragon Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Dragon Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Clair & Lorelei (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Clair & Lorelei (Super Hard)*
EX Challenge: Clair (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Dragon Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Dragon Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Dragon Pin.png EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard)*
ElectricIC Masters.png
Electric
1★ Masters 1 Star Electric Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Electric Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Electric Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Koga & Janine (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Koga & Janine (Super Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Cheren & Hilbert & Hilda (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Cheren & Hilbert & Hilda (Super Hard)*
EX Challenge: Pryce (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Electric Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Electric Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Electric Pin.png EX Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard)*
FairyIC Masters.png
Fairy
1★ Masters 1 Star Fairy Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Fairy Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Fairy Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Grimsley & Co. (Very Hard)*
Ex Challenge: Rosa (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Hau (Hard)
EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Fairy Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Fairy Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Fairy Pin.png Ex Challenge: Rosa (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Hau (Hard)
EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard)
FightingIC Masters.png
Fighting
1★ Masters 1 Star Fighting Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Fighting Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Fighting Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Brock (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Brock (Super Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Lear (Very Hard)*
Ex Challenge: Korrina (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Fighting Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Fighting Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Fighting Pin.png Ex Challenge: Korrina (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Hard)
EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard)
FireIC Masters.png
Fire
1★ Masters 1 Star Fire Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Fire Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Fire Pin.png EX Challenge: Erika (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Erika (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Korrina (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard
2★ Masters 2 Star Fire Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Fire Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Fire Pin.png EX Challenge: Erika (Very Hard)*
EX Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard)*
FlyingIC Masters.png
Flying
1★ Masters 1 Star Flying Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Flying Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Flying Pin.png EX Challenge: Rosa (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Flying Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Flying Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Flying Pin.png EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard)*
GhostIC Masters.png
Ghost
1★ Masters 1 Star Ghost Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Ghost Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Ghost Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Calem (Very Hard)*
EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard)
EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Ghost Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Ghost Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Ghost Pin.png EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard)
EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard)
GrassIC Masters.png
Grass
1★ Masters 1 Star Grass Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Grass Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Grass Pin.png EX Challenge: Brock (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Brock (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Barry (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Barry (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Grass Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Grass Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Grass Pin.png EX Challenge: Brock (Very Hard)*
EX Challenge: Barry (Very Hard)*
GroundIC Masters.png
Ground
1★ Masters 1 Star Ground Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Ground Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Ground Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Hau & Sophocles (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Hau & Sophocles (Super Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Paulo & Wikstrom & Wulfric (Very Hard)*
EX Challenge: Hau (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Ground Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Ground Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Ground Pin.png EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard)*
IceIC Masters.png
Ice
1★ Masters 1 Star Ice Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Ice Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Ice Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Acerola & Phoebe & Agatha (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Acerola & Phoebe & Agatha (Super Hard)*
Ex Challenge: Pryce (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Marshal (Hard)
EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Ice Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Ice Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Ice Pin.png Ex Challenge: Pryce (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Marshal (Hard)
EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard)
NormalIC Masters.png
Normal
1★ Masters 1 Star Normal Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Normal Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Normal Pin.png Ex Challenge: Skyla (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Normal Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Normal Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Normal Pin.png Ex Challenge: Skyla (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard)
PoisonIC Masters.png
Poison
1★ Masters 1 Star Poison Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Poison Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Poison Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Valerie (Very Hard)*
Ex Challenge: Erika (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Erika (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Poison Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Poison Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Poison Pin.png Ex Challenge: Erika (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Erika (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Hard)
EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard)
PsychicIC Masters.png
Psychic
1★ Masters 1 Star Psychic Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Psychic Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Psychic Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Marshal & Bruno & Brawly (Very Hard)*
EX Challenge: Marshal (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Psychic Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Psychic Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Psychic Pin.png EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard)*
RockIC Masters.png
Rock
1★ Masters 1 Star Rock Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Rock Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Rock Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Viola & Bugsy (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Viola & Bugsy (Super Hard)*
EX Challenge: Skyla (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Rock Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Rock Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Rock Pin.png EX Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard)*
SteelIC Masters.png
Steel
1★ Masters 1 Star Steel Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Steel Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Steel Pin.png Ex Challenge: Brock (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Brock (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Rosa (Hard)
EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Steel Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Steel Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Steel Pin.png Ex Challenge: Brock (Hard)
Ex Challenge: Brock (Very Hard)
EX Challenge: Rosa (Hard)
EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard)
WaterIC Masters.png
Water
1★ Masters 1 Star Water Bracelet.png File:Masters 1 Star Water Bandana.png Masters 1 Star Water Pin.png Co-op: Challenge Flint & Shauntal (Very Hard)*
Co-op: Challenge Flint & Shauntal (Super Hard)*
EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard)*
EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard)
2★ Masters 2 Star Water Bracelet.png File:Masters 2 Star Water Bandana.png Masters 2 Star Water Pin.png EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard)
EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard)*

Special gears

Special gears have been made available during certain events. These grant different stat bonuses than the standard gear of the same type and level, but their upgrade requirements are the same. As with standard gears, the stat bonuses are halved for sync pairs that do not match the gear type.

Gear Type Boost (same type) Obtained by
LV 1 LV 15
Masters Team Magma Pin.png Team Magma Pin GroundIC Masters.png
Ground
2★ HP +16
Speed +6
HP +30
Speed +20
Land and Sea Awaken
Ancient Brawl
Masters Team Aqua Pin.png Team Aqua Pin WaterIC Masters.png
Water
2★ HP +16
Speed +6
HP +30
Speed +20
Land and Sea Awaken
Ancient Brawl

List of gear-upgrade items

Much like gears, gear-upgrade items can be obtained by completing Main Story Co-op battles (Very Hard mode) and Ex-Challenges in the Training area.

Name Use
Masters Upgrade Thread.png 1★ Upgrade Thread Used to upgrade 1★ Bracelets
Masters Upgrade Thread.png 2★ Upgrade Thread Used to upgrade 2★ Bracelets
Masters Upgrade Scissors.png 1★ Upgrade Scissors Used to upgrade 1★ Bandannas
Masters Upgrade Scissors.png 2★ Upgrade Scissors Used to upgrade 2★ Bandannas
Masters 1 Star Upgrade Needle.png 1★ Upgrade Needle Used to upgrade 1★ Pins
Masters 2 Star Upgrade Needle.png 2★ Upgrade Needle Used to upgrade 2★ Pins
Masters Bug Cloth.png 1★ Bug Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Bug-type gear
Masters Bug Cloth.png 2★ Bug Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Bug-type gear
Masters Dark Cloth.png 1★ Dark Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Dark-type gear
Masters Dark Cloth.png 2★ Dark Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Dark-type gear
Masters Dragon Cloth.png 1★ Dragon Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Dragon-type gear
Masters Dragon Cloth.png 2★ Dragon Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Dragon-type gear
Masters Electric Cloth.png 1★ Electric Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Electric-type gear
Masters Electric Cloth.png 2★ Electric Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Electric-type gear
Masters Fairy Cloth.png 1★ Fairy Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Fairy-type gear
Masters Fairy Cloth.png 2★ Fairy Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Fairy-type gear
Masters Fighting Cloth.png 1★ Fighting Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Fighting-type gear
Masters Fighting Cloth.png 2★ Fighting Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Fighting-type gear
Masters Fire Cloth.png 1★ Fire Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Fire-type gear
Masters Fire Cloth.png 2★ Fire Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Fire-type gear
Masters Flying Cloth.png 1★ Flying Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Flying-type gear
Masters Flying Cloth.png 2★ Flying Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Flying-type gear
Masters Ghost Cloth.png 1★ Ghost Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Ghost-type gear
Masters Ghost Cloth.png 2★ Ghost Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Ghost-type gear
Masters Grass Cloth.png 1★ Grass Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Grass-type gear
Masters Grass Cloth.png 2★ Grass Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Ground-type gear
Masters Ground Cloth.png 1★ Ground Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Ground-type gear
Masters Ground Cloth.png 2★ Ground Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Ground-type gear
Masters Ice Cloth.png 1★ Ice Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Ice-type gear
Masters Ice Cloth.png 2★ Ice Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Ice-type gear
Masters Normal Cloth.png 1★ Normal Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Normal-type gear
Masters Normal Cloth.png 2★ Normal Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Normal-type gear
Masters Poison Cloth.png 1★ Poison Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Poison-type gear
Masters Poison Cloth.png 2★ Poison Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Poison-type gear
Masters Psychic Cloth.png 1★ Psychic Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Psychic-type gear
Masters Psychic Cloth.png 2★ Psychic Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Psychic-type gear
Masters Rock Cloth.png 1★ Rock Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Rock-type gear
Masters Rock Cloth.png 2★ Rock Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Rock-type gear
Masters Steel Cloth.png 1★ Steel Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Steel-type gear
Masters Steel Cloth.png 2★ Steel Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Steel-type gear
Masters Water Cloth.png 1★ Water Cloth Used to upgrade 1★ Water-type gear
Masters Water Cloth.png 2★ Water Cloth Used to upgrade 2★ Water-type gear


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