A Touching Sepia-Toned Song

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A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
心揺さぶるセピアの歌声

Event notification image
Type Neo Champions
First run December 25, 2023 to January 14, 2024
Featured sync pairs Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta
Sync pairs with reward bonus 
1.6× Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta
Nate (Champion) & Haxorus 
1.4× Iris & Hydreigon
Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio
Lisia & Altaria
Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra
Hugh & Bouffalant
Bianca & Musharna
Colress & Klinklang 
Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus Unova

A Touching Sepia-Toned Song (Japanese: 心揺さぶるセピアの歌声) was a Neo Champions event in Pokémon Masters EX. It was focused on the sync pair Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta.

The "Rosa Master Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta from the beginning of the event to January 29, 2024.

During this event, players could earn Event Vouchers B from battles that could be redeemed in the shop. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could only be challenged once per day. Extra vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

The player could battle using Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta or Nate (Champion) & Haxorus to obtain +0.6× bonus vouchers; Iris & Hydreigon, Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio, Lisia & Altaria, Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra, Hugh & Bouffalant, Bianca & Musharna, or Colress & Klinklang to obtain +0.4× bonus vouchers; and any unlisted Unova sync pairs to obtain +0.2× bonus vouchers.

This event featured the Battle Challenge, where players were challenged to defeat a team of strong opponents. Players could complete event missions by clearing these areas with teams using various theme skills, earning medals and other rewards.

Plot

While Nate is competing in the Neo Champion Stadium, Rosa's Meloetta is practicing its singing in a cave with Rosa and Hugh watching. Hugh and Rosa think it's ready to sing in front of a crowd, but Meloetta isn't feeling confident enough yet. Rosa wants to help Meloetta feel more confident, but Hugh recommends that they take it easy for the rest of the day so they don't push themselves too hard and get sick. The pair head back to town, where they learn that Nate has just been announced as Pasio's latest Neo Champion. After the announcement, Colress and Iris comment that the power to touch the hearts of others can be expressed in many ways, not just through Pokémon battles. So, Iris announces that they'll be holding a second part of this Neo Champion Stadium. Lear is annoyed that Iris and Colress did this without consulting him, but he allows them to go through with it. Iris explains that like in the first part, sync pairs will need to be nominated in order to participate, but this time they'll be judged on a performance that they give instead of their battling skills.

A few days later, Rosa and Meloetta have been nominated by Hugh, Cheren, and Bianca, and they're both nervous about it. However, Rosa really wants to live up to everyone's expectations, so she starts trying to come up with a plan for their performance. Suddenly, they're approach Lisia and Dawn, whom Hugh brought there to help Rosa with her performance. Rosa introduces them to Meloetta and asks it to show off what they've been practicing. Meloetta performs its Relic Song, transforming into Pirouette Forme and then back to Aria Forme. Dawn and Lisia are impressed, and Dawn asks Rosa if she's going to sing or dance alongside Meloetta. Rosa admits she hasn't decided yet because she's not good at singing or dancing, and Dawn assures her that she can do anything as long as she's with Meloetta. Lisia suggests that she express her feelings in her own way, which gives Rosa the idea to do a performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting - a musical. She runs off to start preparing, and Hugh thanks Dawn and Lisia for their help before following Rosa. Dawn says she's glad that they were able to help Rosa, but they just cheered on the person they're going to be competing against.

Later, Rosa and Meloetta are practicing their show by the fountain in town when one of the audience members turns away after being disappointed by Meloetta's performance, which discourages Meloetta. Rosa tells everyone that she and Meloetta will be participating in the upcoming Neo Champion Stadium, and that they want to show everyone how wonderful their home region Unova is through their performance. She says that she feels like she can accomplish anything with Meloetta by her side, which gets the crowd fired up and cheers Meloetta up. Hugh, who has been watching the performance, is satisfied that they're going to be OK. However, unbeknownst to Hugh, Rosa is developing a cough.

The day of the Neo Champion Stadium arrives, and all the participants take turns performing for the judges. Rosa and Meloetta's turn finally arrives, and Cheren and Bianca are nervous, but Hugh is confident that they can do it. Rosa announces that she and Meloetta are going to perform a musical to show their love for Unova, but as the music starts and she starts to sing, all that comes out is a cough. Rosa realizes she lost her voice, and a clamor rises from the crowd as Rosa continues to stand there without doing anything. However, having taken Dawn's advice to heart, Rosa thinks to herself that she'll be OK as long as she's with Meloetta, and she and Meloetta begin to dance together. Dawn and Lisia watch the performance in awe, and Colress notes that the numbers are rising on his machine. Iris says that she can feel Rosa and Meloetta's love for Unova even without words. Hugh comments that Rosa always tries her hardest to make people smile, and Cheren and Bianca agree that she's accomplishing that.

That evening, Iris announces Rosa as the winner of the Neo Champion Stadium and invites her to come out, wearing her Champion outfit. Rosa says that her voice is feeling better because she got to rest for a bit, and then Nate comes out, also wearing his Champion outfit. Rosa congratulates him on becoming Neo Champion, as she never got to congratulate him after he first earned the title. Nate is happy to hear that, and he congratulates her on becoming Neo Champion, too. The crowd cheers as the two new Neo Champions smile at each other.

Area info

Area name Unlock condition Completion Rewards
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngNomination for Neo Champion: Part 2 Available from start Gems ×10
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngA Heart-Touching Performance?
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngA Heart-Touching Performance? Complete Nomination for Neo Champion: Part 2 Gems ×10
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Hugh: Part 1
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngHow Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves Complete Challenge Hugh: Part 1 Gems ×10
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Hugh: Part 2
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngRosa's Musical Begins! Complete Challenge Hugh: Part 2 Gems ×10
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Hugh: Part 3
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngMELOETTAAA!!! Complete Challenge Hugh: Part 3 Gems ×10
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Hugh: Part 4
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngDaily Extreme Battle 1
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngBattle Challenge! Round 1

Battles

Name Difficulty Trainer(s) Pokémon Stamina First-Time Rewards Completion Rewards Battle Rewards
Left Middle Right
Challenge Hugh: Part 1 Normal
Hugh

Hariyama
Weakness:

Bouffalant
Weakness:

Machamp
Weakness:
10 Gems ×30
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngHow Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves
200 coins
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×7
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×1-2
Challenge Hugh: Part 2 Hard 15 Gems ×30
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngRosa's Musical Begins!
600 coins
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×14
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×1-3
Challenge Hugh: Part 3 Very Hard 15 Gems ×30
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngMELOETTAAA!!!
600 coins
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×16
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×1-3
Challenge Hugh: Part 4 Super Hard 20 Gems ×30 1500 coins
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×26
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×1-4
Daily Extreme Battle 1 Ultra Hard 30 Gems ×30 2000 coins
File:Masters Voucher H.pngEvent Voucher B ×100
None
Battle Challenge! Round 1 Super Hard
Lenora

Bianca

Cheren

Watchog
Weakness:

Emboar
Weakness:

Stoutland
Weakness:
Gems ×100
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngBattle Challenge! Round 2
3★ Tech Move Candy
None None
Battle Challenge! Round 2 Ultra Hard Gems ×100
4★ Support Move Candy
None None

Event missions

Mission Name Objective Reward
Mission 1 Complete any of the following areas ×3
• Challenge Hugh: Part 1
• Challenge Hugh: Part 2
• Challenge Hugh: Part 3
• Challenge Hugh: Part 4
• Daily Extreme Battle 1
Gems ×50
Battle Points ×40
Mission 2 Complete any of the following areas ×10
• Challenge Hugh: Part 1
• Challenge Hugh: Part 2
• Challenge Hugh: Part 3
• Challenge Hugh: Part 4
• Daily Extreme Battle 1
Gems ×50
Battle Points ×40
Mission 3 Complete any of the following areas ×20
• Challenge Hugh: Part 1
• Challenge Hugh: Part 2
• Challenge Hugh: Part 3
• Challenge Hugh: Part 4
• Daily Extreme Battle 1
Gems ×100
Battle Points ×40
Mission 4 Complete any of the following areas ×30
• Challenge Hugh: Part 1
• Challenge Hugh: Part 2
• Challenge Hugh: Part 3
• Challenge Hugh: Part 4
• Daily Extreme Battle 1
Gems ×100
Battle Points ×40
Mission 5 Complete any of the following areas ×40
• Challenge Hugh: Part 1
• Challenge Hugh: Part 2
• Challenge Hugh: Part 3
• Challenge Hugh: Part 4
• Daily Extreme Battle 1
Gems ×100
Battle Points ×40
Mission 6 Complete any of the following areas ×50
• Challenge Hugh: Part 1
• Challenge Hugh: Part 2
• Challenge Hugh: Part 3
• Challenge Hugh: Part 4
• Daily Extreme Battle 1
Gems ×100
Battle Points ×50
Mission 7 Complete the following area ×1
MELOETTAAA!!!
1★ A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
Mission 8 Complete the following area ×1
Battle Challenge! Round 1
2★ A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
Mission 9 Complete the following area ×1
Battle Challenge! Round 2
3★ A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
Mission 10 Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP:
Battle Challenge! Round 2
Touching Song and Dance
Mission 11 Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2
with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes
and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP:
• Unova
• Psychic
Sprint Move Candy Coin
Reward for completing 10 missions Gems ×200

Shop

Item given Item received Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×400

Support Move Candy Coin ×1
1
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×400

5★ Power-Up ×1
1
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×400

Special Skill Feather 12 ×1[note 1]
1
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×200

Skill Bracelet ×1
1
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×200

Skill Bandanna ×1
1
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×200

Skill Pin ×1
1
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×200

5★ Scout Ticket ×1
8
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×100

Skill Sphere ×10
10
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×30

White Skill Feather ×1
5
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×15

Yellow Skill Feather ×1
20
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×50

Co-op Sync Orb ×200
5
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×50

Sync Orb ×50
(Rosa & Meloetta)
2
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×100

Psychic Codex, Vol. 1 ×10
5
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×50

Psychic Tome, Vol. 1 ×10
15
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×30

Elite Four Notes ×10
5
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×20

Gym Leader Notes ×10
5
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×150

5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50
4
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×100

5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50
4
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×80

5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50
4
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×60

5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×50
4
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×50

4★ Level-Up Manual ×10
3
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×30

Skip Ticket ×10
10
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×750

3★ Power-Up ×1
Unlimited
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×10

3★ Level-Up Manual ×3
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×10

5-Pack Drink + Set ×30
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×10

5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40
File:Masters Voucher H.png
Event Voucher B ×10

5-Pack Great Drink Set ×50

Gallery

Event banner
Medal
1★ A Pure and Touching Heart
Medal
2★ A Pure and Touching Heart
Medal
3★ A Pure and Touching Heart
Medal
Touching Song and Dance
Title screen artwork (used until the version 2.40.0)

Music

Script

In other languages

Language Title
Japanese 心揺さぶるセピアの歌声
Mandarin Chinese 動人心弦的懷舊歌聲
French Une chanson couleur sépia
German Melodie der Erinnerungen
Italian Una melodia nostalgica
Korean 마음을 흔드는 세피아색 노랫소리
Spanish Canción de cálidos recuerdos

Trivia

  • The name of the final story area in A Touching Sepia-Toned Song is a reference to a musical show that was available for download through a Pokémon Global Link promotion in Japan and Korea.

Notes

  1. Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Psychic, Unova, and Champion sync pairs. Additional effects are Opp Status Cond: Moves ↑ 3%, Opp Interference: S-Moves ↑ 3%, and Pinch: P-Move DR & S-Move DR 4%.

See also


Neo Champions: Leaders of a New EraFight for the Future TogetherThree Trainers, Three MindsA Pure and Touching HeartA Touching Sepia-Toned SongHoning One's LoveOne More Step to a New Path
Costume events: Poké War Games (Diantha's Battle PrepHilda's Battle PrepGuzma's Battle PrepJasmine's Battle PrepBattle Prep) • Curious Tea Party (Lillie's Party Prep—An Eye for BeautySonia's Party Prep—The Finest TeaIngo's Party Prep—Way of the ButlerEmmet's Party Prep—Heart and SoulSolving Wonderful Mysteries) • Super Tour Guide RosaSolve the Case! (Part 1)Solve the Case! (Part 2)The Power of DanceNew Heroes Are BornInfamous Pokéstar Villains
New Year's events: Season's GreetingsNew Year and New FriendsGather Up! Dream Duo!Rising New Year's Resolutions
Palentine's events: Baking BuddiesSweet ShenanigansChef's Heartful DeliveryVictor's Cooking Class!
Spring events: Pasio Eggsplorers
Summer events: Summer SuperstarsBeachside RivalrySummer Nights & Wishing StarsTwin Stars Far ApartExciting Treasure Hunt
Fall events: Fight or FrightMidnight Battle BallOtherworldly EncounterThe Haunted Museum
Holiday events: Rosa's PartyA Special PresentDeck the HallsWinter WishesShine a Gentle LightFocus on the Shining Shot!
2019 debut: Reach for the TopThe Girl in Black and WhiteThe Importance of EleganceTwo Champions
2020 debut: The Strongest There IsShining StarTeam Skull Crash CourseThe Star of the ContestSerena's Dessert PartyFamily TiesThe Eccentric ElectricianDazzling Dizzying Battle StageThe Ideal Formula
2021 debut: Champion TimeShining Heart of DragonsTrials on the IsleMasters of Land and SeaAll Aboard the Victory TrainHearts UnitedThe Light Devourer
2022 debut: Pasio FriendiversaryVerdant GuardianA Golden FutureRevel in RivalryThreads of StrengthMelancholy Wally
2023 debut: Galar's Poké Ball EnthusiastTravelers from a Distant PastChase the Northern WindWe Should Battle!Tower Tycoon and Hall MatronTogether in an Unknown LandWho's the Best Singer?Veevee on Pasio!Let's Go in Search of Wonder
2024 debut: The Electrifying InfluencerSub-zero—My Past, My FutureMechanized—Love and SolitudeResearcher and SeekerGood Ol' Rika HereMiddle-Aged OppositesIsle Disciples, Arena TycoonUltra Beast Meet-and-GreetPeculiar Pokémon-Loving PalAncient VisitorFestive Sun and MoonGolden Bonds on Pasio


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