Middle-Aged Opposites

Sync pairs with reward bonus
Middle-Aged Opposites 正反対のおじさんたち Middle-Aged Opposites
Event notification image
Type	Story event
First run	June 14 to July 3, 2024
Featured sync pairs	Larry & Dudunsparce Kabu & Centiskorch
1.6×	Larry & Dudunsparce Kabu & Centiskorch
1.4×	Rika & Clodsire Poppy & Tinkaton
Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus	Veteran Trainer

Middle-Aged Opposites (Japanese: 正反対のおじさんたち Middle-Aged Opposites) was a story event in Pokémon Masters EX. It was focused on the sync pairs Larry & Dudunsparce and Kabu & Centiskorch.

The "Larry Poké Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Larry & Dudunsparce from the beginning of the event to July 10, 2024. The "Kabu Poké Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Kabu & Centiskorch from June 16 to July 10, 2024.

During this event, players could earn Event Vouchers J 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 Larry & Dudunsparce or Kabu & Centiskorch to obtain +0.6× bonus vouchers; Rika & Clodsire or Poppy & Tinkaton to obtain +0.4× bonus vouchers; and any unlisted sync pairs with the Veteran Trainer theme skill 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.

Players could also earn a medal for completing all the story areas in the event.

Additionally, the music and artwork on the title screen were different than usual. The title screen artwork depicted Larry & Dudunsparce and Kabu & Centiskorch, and the background music was Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Larry) (Pokémon Masters EX Version). In addition, a special voice-over line of Larry and Kabu saying "Pokémon Masters EX" would play as soon as the game's logo appeared on the title screen, chosen at random each time the title screen was loaded.

Plot

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Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Veteran Trainers Assemble!	Available from start	Gems ×10 Plain and Simple
Plain and Simple	Complete Veteran Trainers Assemble!	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1
The Ever-Burning Man	Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2
Different Values	Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3
Knocking Out Tasks	Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 Daily Extreme Battle 1 Battle Challenge! Round 1

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Left	Middle	Right	Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Rising Star Vanessa	Mudkip Weakness:	Thwackey Weakness:	Fuecoco Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 The Ever-Burning Man	200 coins Event Voucher J ×7	Event Voucher J ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Different Values	600 coins Event Voucher J ×14	Event Voucher J ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Very Hard					15	Gems ×30 Knocking Out Tasks	600 coins Event Voucher J ×16	Event Voucher J ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Super Hard					20	Gems ×30	1,500 coins Event Voucher J ×26	Event Voucher J ×1-4
Daily Extreme Battle 1	Ultra Hard					30	Gems ×30	2,000 coins Event Voucher J ×100	None
Battle Challenge! Round 1	Super Hard	Blaine	Camerupt Weakness:	Rapidash Weakness:	Arcanine Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 Battle Challenge! Round 2 3★ Support Move Candy	None	None
Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ultra Hard	Blaine	Camerupt Weakness:	Rapidash Weakness:	Arcanine Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 4★ Tech Move Candy	None	None

Event missions

Mission Name	Objective	Reward
Mission 1	Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40
Mission 2	Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40
Mission 3	Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 4	Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 5	Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 6	Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 • Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×50
Mission 7	Complete the following area ×1 Knocking Out Tasks	1★ Middle-Aged Opposites
Mission 8	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1	2★ Middle-Aged Opposites
Mission 9	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2	3★ Middle-Aged Opposites
Mission 10	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ever-Burning Man and Everyman
Mission 11	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 2 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Gym Leader	Sprint Move Candy Coin
Mission 12	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: • Normal • Fire	Support Move Candy Coin
Reward for completing 10 missions		Gems ×200

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher J ×400	→	Sprint Move Candy Coin ×1	1
Event Voucher J ×100	→	Larry Lucky Cookie 1 ×1	1
Event Voucher J ×100	→	Kabu Lucky Cookie 1 ×1	1
Event Voucher J ×100	→	Pryce Lucky Cookie 1 ×1	1
Event Voucher J ×400	→	Special Skill Feather 35 ×1^{[note 1]}	1
Event Voucher J ×400	→	Special Skill Feather 36 ×1^{[note 2]}	1
Event Voucher J ×200	→	Skill Bracelet ×1	1
Event Voucher J ×200	→	Skill Bandanna ×1	1
Event Voucher J ×200	→	Skill Pin ×1	1
Event Voucher J ×200	→	5★ Scout Ticket ×1	8
Event Voucher J ×100	→	Skill Sphere ×10	10
Event Voucher J ×30	→	Purple Skill Feather ×1	5
Event Voucher J ×15	→	Yellow Skill Feather ×1	20
Event Voucher J ×50	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×200	5
Event Voucher J ×50	→	Sync Orb ×50 Larry & Dudunsparce	2
Event Voucher J ×50	→	Sync Orb ×50 Kabu & Centiskorch	2
Event Voucher J ×100	→	Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×10	5
Event Voucher J ×50	→	Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×10	15
Event Voucher J ×100	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×10	5
Event Voucher J ×50	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×10	15
Event Voucher J ×30	→	Elite Four Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher J ×20	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher J ×150	→	5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50	4
Event Voucher J ×100	→	5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50	4
Event Voucher J ×80	→	5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50	4
Event Voucher J ×60	→	5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×50	4
Event Voucher J ×50	→	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10	3
Event Voucher J ×30	→	Skip Ticket ×10	10
Event Voucher J ×750	→	3★ Power-Up ×1	Unlimited
Event Voucher J ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Event Voucher J ×10	→	3-Pack Drink + Set ×30	Unlimited
Event Voucher J ×10	→	5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40	Unlimited
Event Voucher J ×10	→	5-Pack Great Drink Set ×50	Unlimited

Gallery


Event banner

Medal 1★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal 2★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal 3★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal Ever-Burning Man and Everyman	Title screen artwork

Music

Situation	Song key	Song name	Arrangement
In menu	No. 00004	Adventure Awaits	Unknown
During battle (Challenge Pasio's Trainers)	No. 00017	Battle! (Sync Pair)	Shota Kageyama
During battle (Daily Extreme Battle 1) Plain and Simple From start	No. 00018	Battle! (Powerful Sync Pair)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle (Battle Challenge)	No. 01003	Battle! (Kanto Gym Leader) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Veteran Trainers Assemble! From start The Ever-Burning Man After the workshop ends	No. 00025	Battle Villa	Unknown
Plain and Simple When Larry is teaching Knocking Out Tasks After the battle is over	No. 00007	Fun with Friends	Unknown
Plain and Simple After Larry eats lunch The Ever-Burning Man After Kabu's flashback	No. 00008	Out for a Stroll	Unknown
The Ever-Burning Man From start	No. 08005	Battle! (Galar Gym Leader) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
The Ever-Burning Man During Kabu's flashback	No. 08003	Battle! (Leon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Different Values When Larry says he appreciates being ordinary	No. 00003	Taking It Easy	Unknown
Knocking Out Tasks From start	No. 00010	Wild Wanderings	Unknown
Knocking Out Tasks When Team Break appears	—	Trainers' Eyes Meet (Team Break)	Unknown
Knocking Out Tasks When Kabu battles Team Break	No. 00023	Battle! (Team Break)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Knocking Out Tasks When Larry appears	No. 09008	Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Larry) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.

Script

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In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		正反対のおじさんたち
Mandarin Chinese		完全相反的大叔們
French		Des vétérans bien différents
German		Gegensätze mittleren Alters
Italian		Veterani agli antipodi
Korean		서로 정반대인 아저씨들
Spanish		Veteranos opuestos

Notes

↑ Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Normal, Paldea, and Gym Leader sync pairs. Additional effects are Normal Moves ↑ 2%, Physical S-Moves ↑ 2%, and Normal Zone: P-Move DR & S-Move DR 4%.
↑ Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Fire, Galar, and Gym Leader sync pairs. Additional effects are Opp Trapped: Moves ↑ 4%, Opp Burned: S-Moves ↑ 4%, and Fire P-Move DR & S-Move DR 4%.