Sync grid

Roxie's sync grid

Sync grid (Japanese: バディストーンボード Buddy Stone Board) is a feature in Pokémon Masters EX introduced in version 1.5.5 that allows the player to strengthen sync pairs in unique ways. The sync grid consists of hexagonal tiles, with each tile unlocking a grid skill. Each grid skill offers different enhancements, such as raising stats, enhancing moves and unlocking passive skills.

To activate a tile, the player must use a certain number of sync orbs (Japanese: バディドロップ Buddy Drop) which are specific to the sync pair. Only tiles adjacent to another activated tile can be activated. Some tiles may have additional requirements. For example, certain tiles will require a certain sync move level before the tile can be activated. Tiles located further away from the sync stone tend to have more-strict requirements.

Except for the basic grid skills surrounding the sync stone, activating tiles require a certain amount of energy. There is a maximum energy of 60 which means the player will be unable to unlock the entire sync grid for a sync pair. The sync grid can be reset for free to deactivate all tiles and regain all energy and sync orbs. Each tile can also be reset separately. If a tile required for other tiles to activate is reset, those tiles will be reset too.

Originally, the Sync Grid feature was unlocked by completing Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars on Normal difficulty. Starting from version 1.12.0, the Sync Grid feature is unlocked by completing Chapter 2: New Friends, New Foes on Normal difficulty.

Sync orbs

There are two types of sync orbs.

Sync orbs are blue orbs that are exclusive to each sync pair. These sync orbs are primarily available through converting co-op sync orbs to sync pair-specific sync orbs, or by resetting a sync grid to convert all tiles to sync orbs.

Co-op sync orbs are yellow orbs which can be used on any sync pair's sync grid. These orbs can be obtained through the Sync Orb Drill in the Training Area, with a chance to obtain up to 900 orbs per day. 10 co-op sync orbs can be exchanged for one sync pair-specific sync orb on the Sync Grid menu.

Types of grid tiles

There are six different types of grid tiles:

• Blue tiles, which are found on every sync grid, deal specifically with the sync pair stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed).
• Green tiles provide adjustments to the accuracy or power of a move listed in the tile.
• Red tiles give passive skills specific to the listed move in the tile.
• Yellow tiles give passive skills not necessarily limited to one move.
• Rainbow tiles provide adjustments to the power of sync moves.
• Orange and purple tiles provide adjustments to the power of a Max-move or G-Max move listed in the tile.

Defunct mechanics

As the game has been updated over time, certain mechanics have been removed or otherwise function differently. These are included here for historical purposes.

Old methods of obtaining sync orbs:

• Prior to version 2.0.0, co-op sync orbs were obtained after defeating Super Hard and Hard Supercourses, which reward 100 and 50 co-op sync orbs, respectively.
• Prior to version 1.9.0, co-op sync orbs were obtained from co-op battles when the "Sync orb chance!" message appeared.
• Prior to version 1.9.0, sync pair-specific sync orbs were obtained when a sync move was used during a single player battle when the "Sync orb chance!" message appeared before the battle. If successful, the player was rewarded with 5 sync orbs specific to the sync pair who used the sync move. The odds of a sync orb chance increased each time the player won a battle. The odds returned to their initial state after obtaining a sync orb and subsequently increased at a lower rate. These chances were reset when the date changed.

Cost of resetting sync grids:

• Prior to version 2.6.0 the first reset for each sync pair was free, and subsequent resets costed 1,000 coins for each tile. There was no option to reset tiles separately.

Sync Grid Expansion

Basic grid

At the launch of sync grids, most sync pairs started with basic grids, containing only the six tiles surrounding the sync stone.

Expanded grid

Over time, some basic grids may be updated into expanded grids. Additionally, some sync pairs released after the introduction of grids came with expanded grids already available.

Generally, the design of the expanded grid is dependent on the type of sync pair (Strike, Support, Tech).

However, some grids instead use a snowflake shape:

• Professor Oak & Mew
• Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys

The recurring Pokémon Masters Day event, which occurs on the 25th of each month, tends to coincide with sync pairs upgrading from a basic grid to an expanded grid.

Additional six tiles

Some sync pairs with expanded grids may receive six additional grid tiles on top of that.

There are two ways this can apply: the new tiles can be close to the sync stone, or far from it.

If the new tiles are close:

• Two of these tiles are blue, cost 0 energy, grant +20 in one stat, and are adjacent to the basic six tiles surrounding the sync stone. These have no sync move level requirement.
• The remaining four tiles tend to be red or yellow, and are adjacent to the two aforementioned blue tiles. These have sync move level requirements of 2 or 3.
• For an example, see Sygna Suit Blue's sync grid, which is an expanded Support grid with six extra tiles added in update 2.1.0.

If the new tiles are far:

• Two of the extra tiles will fill the "holes" present on the grid layout, two will be at the top edge of the grid, and two will be at the bottom edge of the grid.
• The new tiles tend to be red or yellow.
• The new tiles in the "holes" require a sync move level of 2; the ones at the far ends require a sync move level of 4 or 5.
• These tiles are only available to Poké-Fair-exclusive sync pairs.

Similar to grid expansion, some sync pairs may receive their additional tiles during Pokémon Masters Day each month.

Power boost

Legendary event sync pairs can receive a pair-specific power boost from the villain event corresponding to their region.

A Power Boost can enable a pair to perform Mega Evolution, or add six tiles to the pair's sync grid (but not both). Which is received will vary based on the pair.

• Mega Evolution - Giovanni & Mewtwo, Zinnia & Rayquaza
• Additional sync grid tiles - Silver & Ho-Oh, Cyrus & Palkia, Ghetsis & Kyurem

The extra tiles added by a power boost act as close-to-stone tiles, as described above.

List of sync pairs with expanded sync grids

• Legendary Event sync pairs can only access their additional six close tiles if their power boost item is collected. These sync pairs are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Appearance

Sprite of a sync orb from Pokémon Masters EX	Sprite of a co-op sync orb from Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Striker sync grid	Striker with Power Boost	‎Striker with Fair-exclusive tiles	Striker with both expansions
Tech sync grid	Tech with Power Boost	‎Tech with Fair-exclusive tiles	"Snowflake" sync grid
Support sync grid	Support with Power Boost	‎Support with Fair-exclusive tiles	Basic 6-tile sync grid

In other languages

Sync grid

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 拍檔石盤 Paakdong Sehkpùhn Mandarin 拍檔石盤 Pāidǎng Shípán French Le Plateau Duo-Gemme German Gefährtensteinbrett Italian Teca Pietra Unità Korean 버디스톤보드 Buddy Stone Board Spanish Tablero Piedra Compi

Sync orb

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 拍檔滴晶 Paakdong Dīkjīng Mandarin 拍檔滴晶 Pāidǎng Dījīng French Duo-Sphère German Gefährtendrop Italian Uniciondolo Korean 버디드롭 Buddy Drop Spanish Orbe Compi

Co-op Sync orb

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 拍檔滴晶Ｍ Paakdong Dīkjīng M Mandarin 拍檔滴晶Ｍ Pāidǎng Dījīng M French Duo-Sphère Coop German Gefährtendrop M Italian Uniciondolo Multi Korean 버디드롭 Buddy Drop M Spanish Orbe Compi Multi

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