Story event

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Story events[note 1] (Japanese: エピソードイベント Episode Event) are a type of limited-time event in Pokémon Masters EX. They feature a storyline that focuses on one specific or multiple specific sync pairs, and new area info for the story is unlocked by completing single-player battles. They originally featured co-op battles that rewarded the player with vouchers that could be exchanged in the shop for items, but these were dropped by July 2020 in favor of earning event items from single-player battles.

Story events have been presented in three different formats, featuring either an exchange shop, event maps, or a prize box.

Some specific types of story events include seasonal events, costume events, and Neo Champions events[note 2].

Format

Most story events feature a limited-time exchange menu in the shop. Players can earn event items by completing battles, which can then be exchanged for rewards in the shop. Most story events have only one kind of event item that can be earned, but some story events have two, three, or even four different types of items to collect. In most of these cases, different items are obtained by completing different battles of equal difficulty.

Shining Star introduced event maps, in which players earned travel tokens from battles that allowed them to travel to different spaces on the event map, collecting items and new area info for the story. This event format was dropped after July 2021, with reruns of events that previously used event maps utilizing a shop exchange or a prize box instead.

The prize box, which was introduced in the legendary event Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings, was introduced to story events with The Star of the Contest. In this format, players earned Prize Coins from battles which were used to make pulls in the prize box, with its prizes including new area info for the story. While less common than shop exchanges, this format is still occasionally used for story events.

Seasonal events

A common type of story event is the seasonal event (Japanese: 季節限定のイベント Seasonal Limited Event). These events are held every year around certain holidays or times of the year, and they feature two sync pairs wearing special outfits to celebrate the occasion. Currently, there have been sync pairs released for six different seasonal celebrations:

Occasion Time of year Years a new event was held
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
New Year's Early January N/A N/A
Palentine's Day February N/A N/A
Spring Early April N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Summer July/August N/A
Fall Late October N/A N/A
Holiday Mid-December N/A

While sync pairs released to commemorate anniversaries have the Theme skill icon fashion.png Seasonal Outfit theme skill, their events do not rerun annually and are not considered seasonal events.

List of story events

All events listed below began at 06:00 UTC on the date listed in the start date column and ended at 05:59 UTC on the date listed in the end date column, with one exception. The first run of We Should Battle!, featuring Nemona & Pawmot, began at 13:00 UTC coincide with the Pokémon Presents livestream that began at that time. Additional dates listed in each cell indicate the dates of reruns.

Event Name Start Date End Date Featured Sync Pair(s) Banner
Reach for the Top September 3, 2019 September 30, 2019 Blue & Pidgeot Masters Reach for the Top banner.png
The Girl in Black and White September 30, 2019
September 3, 2021
October 17, 2019
September 17, 2021
Hilda & Tepig Masters The Girl in Black and White banner.png
The Importance of Elegance October 31, 2019
June 18, 2020
November 14, 2019
July 2, 2020
Caitlin & Reuniclus Masters The Importance of Elegance banner.png
Rosa's Party December 12, 2019 January 1, 2020 Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird
Siebold (Holiday 2019) & Octillery
Masters Rosa's Party banner.png
A Special Present December 24, 2019 December 25, 2019 Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird Masters A Special Present banner.png
Two Champions December 26, 2019
May 25, 2021
September 2, 2024
January 22, 2020
June 8, 2021
September 22, 2024
Lance & Dragonite
Cynthia & Garchomp
Masters Two Champions banner.png
The Strongest There Is February 14, 2020
Spetember 4, 2024
March 16, 2020
September 22, 2024
Steven & Metagross Masters The Strongest There Is banner.png
Shining Star February 28, 2020 March 16, 2020 Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom Masters Shining Star banner.png
Team Skull Crash Course March 27, 2020
January 17, 2022
April 14, 2020
February 3, 2022
Guzma & Golisopod
Plumeria & Salazzle
Masters Team Skull Crash Course banner.png
The Star of the Contest May 28, 2020
June 24, 2021
June 11, 2020
July 8, 2021
Dawn & Turtwig Masters The Star of the Contest banner.png
Serena's Dessert Party June 30, 2020
March 22, 2022
July 21, 2020
April 4, 2022
Serena & Fennekin Masters Serena's Dessert Party banner.png
Summer Superstars July 31, 2020
July 20, 2021
August 16, 2020
August 3, 2021
Steven (Summer 2020) & Sandslash
Lyra (Summer 2020) & Jigglypuff
Masters Summer Superstars banner.png
Family Ties September 10, 2020
September 7, 2021
September 30, 2020
September 17, 2021
Lusamine & Pheromosa
Gladion & Silvally
Lillie & Clefairy
Masters Family Ties banner.png
The Eccentric Electrician September 30, 2020
September 9, 2021
October 14, 2020
September 17, 2021
Volkner & Luxray Masters The Eccentric Electrician banner.png
Fight or Fright October 15, 2020
October 20, 2021
November 1, 2020
November 4, 2021
Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu
Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena
Masters Fight or Fright banner.png
Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage October 30, 2020
September 11, 2021
November 11, 2020
September 17, 2021
Lisia & Altaria Masters Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage banner.png
Deck the Halls December 10, 2020
December 22, 2021
December 31, 2020
January 5, 2022
Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss
Erika (Holiday 2020) & Comfey
Masters Deck the Halls banner.png
The Ideal Formula December 24, 2020
September 13, 2021
November 7, 2022
January 12, 2021
September 17, 2021
November 21, 2022
N & Zekrom Masters The Ideal Formula banner.png
Season's Greetings January 1, 2021
January 4, 2022
January 14, 2021
January 18, 2022
Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados
Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee
Masters Season's Greetings banner.png
Baking Buddies January 29, 2021
February 5, 2022
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2022
Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie
Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott
Masters Baking Buddies banner.png
Champion Time February 26, 2021
February 18, 2023
March 18, 2021
March 11, 2023
Leon & Charizard
Marnie & Morpeko
Masters Champion Time banner.png
Shining Heart of Dragons March 18, 2021
March 10, 2022
November 6, 2023
April 2, 2021
March 24, 2022
November 20, 2023
Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon Masters Shining Heart of Dragons banner.png
Pasio Eggsplorers April 2, 2021
April 4, 2022
April 6, 2023
April 16, 2021
April 18, 2022
April 20, 2023
May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny
Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi
Masters Pasio Eggsplorers banner.png
Trials on the Isle April 15, 2021
April 18, 2022
May 16, 2023
May 2, 2021
May 2, 2022
June 2, 2023
Selene & Rowlet
Elio & Popplio
Masters Trials on the Isle banner.png
Masters of Land and Sea May 31, 2021 June 14, 2021 Archie & Kyogre
Maxie & Groudon
Masters of Land and Sea Masters banner.png
All Aboard the Victory Train June 30, 2021
July 21, 2022
July 15, 2021
August 4, 2022
Ingo & Excadrill
Emmet & Archeops
Masters All Aboard the Victory Train banner.png
Beachside Rivalry July 15, 2021
July 4, 2022
July 31, 2021
July 18, 2022
Gloria (Summer 2021) & Inteleon
Marnie (Summer 2021) & Grimmsnarl
Masters Beachside Rivalry banner.png
Hearts United August 28, 2021
December 26, 2022
September 30, 2021
January 11, 2023
Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala
N (Anniversary 2021) & Reshiram
Steven (Anniversary 2021) & Rayquaza
Masters Hearts United banner.png
Midnight Spookfest
Midnight Battle Ball
October 14, 2021
October 24, 2022
November 5, 2021
November 10, 2022
Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette
Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye
Masters Midnight Battle Ball banner.png
The Light Devourer November 30, 2021 December 16, 2021 Sygna Suit Lusamine & Necrozma Masters The Light Devourer banner.png
Winter Wishes December 16, 2021
December 19, 2022
January 1, 2022
January 5, 2023
Leon (Holiday 2021) & Calyrex
Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue
Masters Winter Wishes banner.png
New Year and New Friends January 1, 2022
January 4, 2023
January 18, 2022
January 18, 2023
Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire
Sabrina (New Year's 2022) & Chingling
Masters New Year and New Friends banner.png
Sweet Shenanigans January 31, 2022
February 6, 2023
February 19, 2022
February 23, 2023
Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile
Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe
Masters Sweet Shenanigans banner.png
Pasio Friendiversary February 28, 2022 March 17, 2022 May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias
Skyla (Anniversary 2022) & Tornadus
Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon
Masters Pasio Friendiversary banner.png
Verdant Guardian March 17, 2022 March 31, 2022 Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde Masters Verdant Guardian banner.png
A Golden Future April 28, 2022
June 8, 2023
May 5, 2024
May 12, 2022
July 2, 2023
May 20, 2024
Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh Masters A Golden Future banner.png
Revel in Rivalry June 16, 2022
January 23, 2023
September 22, 2023
July 4, 2022
February 6, 2023
October 6, 2023
Bede & Hatterene Masters Revel in Rivalry banner.png
Summer Nights & Wishing Stars June 30, 2022
July 6, 2023
July 17, 2022
July 20, 2023
N (Summer 2022) & Zoroark
Hilda (Summer 2022) & Grapploct
Masters Summer Nights and Wishing Stars banner.png
Threads of Strength August 30, 2022
September 6, 2024
October 3, 2022
September 22, 2024
Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario
Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu
Masters Threads of Strength banner.png
Melancholy Wally September 28, 2022
July 26, 2023
October 17, 2022
August 9, 2023
Sygna Suit Wally & Gardevoir Masters Melancholy Wally banner.png
Otherworldly Encounter October 17, 2022
October 18, 2023
November 3, 2022
November 1, 2023
Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel
Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist
Helena (Hex Maniac) & Haunter
Masters Otherworldly Encounter banner.png
Shine a Gentle Light December 14, 2022
December 19, 2023
January 1, 2023
January 2, 2024
Jasmine (Holiday 2022) & Ampharos
Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck
Masters Shine a Gentle Light banner.png
Gather Up! Dream Duo! January 1, 2023
January 4, 2024
January 18, 2023
January 20, 2024
Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio
Lisia (New Year's 2023) & Rapidash
Kali (Furisode Girl) & Azumarill
Masters Gather Up! Dream Duo! banner.png
Chef's Heartful Delivery January 31, 2023
February 13, 2024
February 21, 2023
February 29, 2024
Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun
Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic
Masters Chef's Heartful Delivery banner.png
Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast March 21, 2023
June 4, 2024
April 7, 2023
June 18, 2024
Ball Guy & Amoonguss Masters Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast banner.png
Travelers from a Distant Past May 31, 2023 June 17, 2023 Adaman & Leafeon
Irida & Glaceon
Masters Travelers from a Distant Past banner.png
Chase the Northern Wind June 15, 2023
May 20, 2024
July 2, 2023
June 4, 2024
Eusine & Suicune
Sygna Suit Silver & Sneasel
Masters Chase the Northern Wind banner.png
Twin Stars Far Apart June 30, 2023
July 3, 2024
July 17, 2023
July 20, 2024
Tate (Summer 2023) & Jirachi
Liza (Summer 2023) & Celesteela
Masters Twin Stars Far Apart banner.png
We Should Battle! August 8, 2023*
September 8, 2024
August 28, 2023
September 22, 2024
Nemona & Pawmot Masters We Should Battle banner.png
Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron September 16, 2023 October 3, 2023 Palmer & Regigigas
Argenta & Skarmory
Masters Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron banner.png
Together in an Unknown Land September 29, 2023 October 16, 2023 Akari & Samurott
Rei & Decidueye
Masters Together in an Unknown Land banner.png
The Haunted Museum October 12, 2023 November 1, 2023 Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus
Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus
Masters The Haunted Museum banner.png
Who's the Best Singer? October 31, 2023 November 17, 2023 Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity
Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity
Ryuki & Turtonator
Masters Whos the Best Singer banner.png
Veevee on Pasio! November 10, 2023
August 13, 2024
November 30, 2023
August 28, 2024
Penny & Sylveon Masters Veevee on Pasio banner.png
Let's Go in Search of Wonder November 17, 2023 December 4, 2023 Elaine & Eevee
Eve (Poké Kid) & Eevee
Masters Lets Go in Search of Wonder banner.png
Focus on the Shining Shot! December 12, 2023 December 27, 2023 Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon
Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat
Masters Focus on the Shining Shot banner.png
Rising New Year's Resolutions January 1, 2024 January 16, 2024 Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa
Wallace (New Year's 2024) & Blacephalon
Katherine (Furisode Girl) & Slurpuff
Masters Rising New Years Resolutions banner.png
The Electrifying Influencer January 12, 2024 February 1, 2024 Iono & Bellibolt Masters The Electrifying Influencer banner.png
Sub-zero—My Past, My Future January 22, 2024 February 11, 2024 Grusha & Cetitan Masters Sub-zero My Past My Future banner.png
Victor's Cooking Class! February 9, 2024 February 27, 2024 Victor (Palentine's 2024) & Greedent
Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Darmanitan
Masters Victors Cooking Class banner.png
Mechanized—Love and Solitude February 19, 2024 March 4, 2024 Sygna Suit Gladion & Magearna Masters Mechanized Love and Solitude banner.png
Researcher and Seeker March 29, 2024
September 10, 2024
April 15, 2024
September 22, 2024
Volo & Togepi
Jacq & Farigiraf
Masters Researcher and Seeker banner.png
Good Ol' Rika Here April 26, 2024 May 13, 2024 Rika & Clodsire Masters Good Ol Rika Here banner.png
Middle-Aged Opposites June 14, 2024 July 3, 2024 Larry & Dudunsparce
Kabu & Centiskorch
Masters Middle-Aged Opposites banner.png
Exciting Treasure Hunt June 28, 2024 July 15, 2024 Gardenia (Summer 2024) & Dhelmise
Acerola (Summer 2024) & Jellicent
Masters Exciting Treasure Hunt banner.png
Isle Disciples, Arena Tycoon July 12, 2024 July 31, 2024 Klara & Slowbro
Avery & Slowking
Greta & Breloom
Masters Isle Disciples Arena Tycoon banner.png
Ultra Beast Meet-and-Greet July 31, 2024 August 19, 2024 Elio (Alt.) & Stakataka
Selene (Alt.) & Nihilego
Masters Ultra Beast Meet-and-Greet banner.png
Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal August 10, 2024 August 28, 2024 Arven & Mabosstiff Masters Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal banner.png
Ancient Visitor August 18, 2024 September 17, 2024 Sygna Suit Nemona & Scream Tail Masters Ancient Visitor banner.png
Festive Sun and Moon August 28, 2024 October 2, 2024 Lillie (Anniversary 2024) & Solgaleo Masters Festive Sun and Moon banner.png
Golden Bonds on Pasio September 17, 2024 October 1, 2024 Sygna Suit Lear & Gholdengo Masters Golden Bonds on Pasio banner.png

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese エピソードイベント
Mandarin Chinese 劇情活動
France Flag.png French Évènement secondaire
Germany Flag.png German Episodenevent
Italy Flag.png Italian Episodio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 에피소드 이벤트
Spain Flag.png Spanish Evento episódico

Notes

  1. Capitalized as "story event" in official newsletters used in-game. "...an innovative and new type of story event called Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era will begin!" "As we mentioned in a previous message, a new type of story event–a Costume Event–will start on October 29, 2021." "Starting at the end of October, we’ll present a story event in a new way." "Beginning September 3, 2021, various story events will start returning." "The Shining Heart of Dragons story event will begin on March 18, 2021." "This story event is unique in that you’ll be able to acquire Eggs that hatch Pokémon."
  2. See the above excerpts from in-game newsletters.

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


Unique events: Prestige eventBattle Point ChallengeDaily Type RotationPokémon Masters Day (202120222023) • Legendary GauntletMusic Coin ChallengeBattle with PalsFind the Ditto impostors!Riddle eventAnime CollaborationRun-Up to Three Special BattlesEevee Day Celebration!Expedition eventGet the New Gear! eventLear PresentsDamage ChallengeArceus Arc Celebration
Non-unique events: Story eventsTraining eventsSpecial events (Electricity DisruptorsSpecial Co-op Battles) • Legendary eventsSolo eventsEgg eventsTime trial events (Let's Go for Number One!Strong AND Amazing) • Extreme battle eventsGear eventsSpecial sync pair eventsDaily Battles (Blissful Bonanza!The Golden Magikarp) • Villain eventsCostume eventsThrowback ChallengesSpecial battle eventsNeo ChampionsTrainer FilesHigh score eventsRanked damage events
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