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{{MastersEventInfobox
|type=flying
|name=Reach for the Top
|jname=頂点へと翔ける者
|jtrans=The One Who Soars to the Top
|image=Masters Reach for the Top.png
|size=250px
|caption=Event notification image
|etype=Story event
|first=September 3 to 30, 2019
|feat={{sync|Blue|Pidgeot}}
|bonus=no
}}
'''Reach for the Top''' (Japanese: '''頂点へと翔ける者''' ''The One Who Soars to the Top'') was a [[story event]] in {{g|Masters EX}}. It was focused on the [[sync pair]] {{sync|Blue|Pidgeot}}. 

The "Blue Spotlight Scout!" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Blue & Pidgeot for the duration of the event.

During this event, players could earn Vouchers A from co-op battles that could be redeemed in the {{mas|shop}}. Extra vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

==Plot==
The {{player}} meets {{mas|Blue}} with his {{p|Pidgeot}} who remarks that he would love to have battled the player, except that he had already battled other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s today. However, he agrees to give the player some battling tips. He first introduces the player to {{mas|Flannery}} but is surprised to find that the two are already acquainted. The three then have a battle with another team.

Blue next introduces the player to {{mas|Misty}}, only again to find out that they are on the same team for the [[Pokémon Masters League]]. Blue states that the player could be much stronger if he was on the team, but Misty is incredulous that Blue always believes he is better than her. Flannery suggests a battle to resolve the argument, and Blue further suggests joining a team-on-team elimination battle. Blue and Flannery join the player to form a team and win against their first opponent.

After winning themselves to the finals, Blue is surprised to receive a Poryphone message stating that Misty had been defeated. Misty soon joins the player's team and Blue accuses her of being sloppy in battle. Misty pretends not to hear and delivers a message from the opponent who defeated her stating he wants a rematch with Blue. Misty leaves the arena and they soon find out that their finals opponents are {{mas|Bruno}} from the Indigo [[Elite Four]].

After the battle, Bruno commends how well the player's team worked together. Bruno's apprentice is dumbfounded that they lost against children, however, Bruno remarks that underestimating them as children indicated that he still harbours hubris and concludes that team battles are about how well Trainers work together, not on individual strength. Bruno, Blue, and Flannery all pledge to train even more. Flannery and Bruno begin training together immediately.

==Battles==
===Single player===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{flying color}}; border:3px solid #{{flying color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background-color:#{{flying color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | Name
! rowspan=2 | Trainer
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" colspan=3 | Pokémon
|- style="background-color:#{{grey color light}}"
! Left
! Middle
! Right
|- style="background:#fff"
| An Impromptu Team!
| [[File:VSHiker Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{tc|Hiker}} Eliott
| [[File:Masters0016.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Pidgey}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0066.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Machop}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0069.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Bellsprout}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FireIC Masters.png|15px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Team-on-Team Elimination Battles!
| [[File:VSCollector Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{tc|Collector}} Kaden
| [[File:Masters0187.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Hoppip}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0048.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Venonat}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0539.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Sawk}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Hoo Hah!
| [[File:VSBruno Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Bruno}}
| [[File:Masters0066.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Machop}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0068.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Machamp}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0538.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Throh}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| Unite with Blue! Round 1
| [[File:VSBlack Belt Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{tc|Black Belt}} Emmett
| [[File:Masters0538.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Throh}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]</span><br>↓<br>[[File:Masters0592.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Frillish}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0066.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Machop}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]</span><br>↓<br>[[File:Masters0308 f.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Medicham}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0539.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Sawk}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]</span><br>↓<br>[[File:Masters0188.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Skiploom}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FireIC Masters.png|15px]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}} | Unite with Blue! Round 2
| [[File:VSAce Trainer M Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{tc|Ace Trainer}} Elvin
| [[File:Masters0267.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Beautifly}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:ElectricIC Masters.png|15px]]</span><br>↓<br>[[File:Masters0308 f.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Medicham}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters0307 f.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Meditite}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]</span><br>↓<br>[[File:Masters0534.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Conkeldurr}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| style="{{roundybr|5px}} | [[File:Masters0274.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Nuzleaf}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FireIC Masters.png|15px]]</span><br>↓<br>[[File:Masters0297.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Hariyama}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
|}

===Co-op===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{flying color}}; border:3px solid #{{flying color dark}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background-color:#{{flying color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | Name
! rowspan=2 | Difficulty
! rowspan=2 colspan=3 | Trainers
! colspan=3 | Pokémon
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" rowspan=2 | Completion Rewards
|- style="background-color:#{{grey color light}}"
! Left
! Middle
! Right
|- style="background:#fff"
| Take Down Blue! Round 1
| Normal
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSFlannery Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Flannery}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSBlue Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Blue}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSBruno Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Bruno}}
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Masters0324.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Torkoal}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:WaterIC Masters.png|15px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Masters0018.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Pidgeot}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:RockIC Masters.png|15px]]
| rowspan=2 | [[File:Masters0068.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Machamp}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FlyingIC Masters.png|15px]]
| [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]400 coins<br>[[File:Masters Flying Voucher.png|30px]]Voucher A ×11
|- style="background:#fff"
| style="{{roundybl|5px}} | Take Down Blue! Round 2
| Hard
| style="{{roundybr|5px}} | [[File:Masters Coin.png|30px]]1,500 coins<br>[[File:Masters Flying Voucher.png|30px]]Voucher A ×13
|}

==Shop==
{{MastersShopTable/head|flying}}
{{MastersShopTable/entry|imageG=Flying Voucher|Voucher A|300|Limited-Time 5★ Power-Up|1|3|imageR=5 Star Power-Up}}
{{MastersShopTable/entry|imageG=Flying Voucher|Voucher A|50|2★ Level-Up Manual|1|3|imageR=2 Star Level-Up Manual}}
{{MastersShopTable/entry|imageG=Flying Voucher|Voucher A|10|Coins|10,000|3|imageR=Coin}}
{{MastersShopTable/entry|imageG=Flying Voucher|Voucher A|30|1★ Level-Up Manual|5|5|imageR=1 Star Level-Up Manual}}
{{MastersShopTable/entry|imageG=Flying Voucher|Voucher A|100|Replay Ticket|1|1}}
{{MastersShopTable/entry|imageG=Flying Voucher|Voucher A|100|Coins|10,000|100|imageR=Coin}}
{{MastersShopTable/foot|flying}}

==Gallery==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color}}; font-size:80%"
| colspan=4 style="{{roundy|14px}} border:2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background:#{{flying color light}}" | [[File:Masters Reach for the Top banner.png]]
|-
| colspan=4 | Event banner
|}

==Music==
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; text-align: center; background: #{{flying color}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color dark}}"
|- style="background:#{{flying color light}}"
! Situation
! Song key
! Song name
! Arrangement
|-
| In menu
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 00004
| Adventure Awaits
| Unknown
|-
| During battle<br>(An Impromptu Team!, Team-on-Team Elimination Battles!)
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 00017
| Battle! (Sync Pair)
| Shota Kageyama
|-
| During battle<br>(Hoo Hah!)
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 02001
| Battle! (Johto Gym Leader)<br>(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
| Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
|-
| During battle<br>(Unite with Blue!)
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 00018
| Battle! (Powerful Sync Pair)
| Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
|-
| During battle<br>(Take Down Blue!)
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 01002
| Battle! (Blue)<br>(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
| Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
|-
| ''Making New Friends with Blue?''<br>From start<hr>''A Thorny Reunion''<br>From start
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 00008
| Out for a Stroll
| Unknown
|-
| ''The Final Showdown Awaits!''<br>From start<hr>''Those Who Seek the Ultimate  Strength''<br>From start
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 00003
| Taking It Easy
| Unknown
|-
| ''The Final Showdown Awaits!''<br>When Bruno challenges Blue
| —
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Serious)
| Unknown
|-
| ''Those Who Seek the Ultimate Strength''<br>When Blue disbands the team
| [[File:Masters Song Key.png|40px|link=Jukebox (Masters)]]No. 01021
| Trainers' Eyes Meet (Blue)<br>(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
| Unknown
|-
| class="roundybottom" style="background: #{{flying color light}}" colspan=4 | <small>'''Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.'''</small>
|}

==Script==
* Pokémon Center (intro)
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|Blue
|''I think I'm gonna go do some training. You can come watch if you want, I guess.''
|}


* Pokémon Center (event conversation)
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|{{tt|Blue|Blurb}}
|''Today let's work on... Oh! I've got an idea!''
|-
|Blue
|''{{tt|Bonjour|Hello}}, <player>! I was about to go train. You want to join me?''
|}


* Pokémon Center (event conversation)
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|{{tt|Flannery|Blurb}}
|''Guess Blue already left... I should go train, too!''
|-
|Flannery
|''I think Blue left to go do some training a little bit ago. If you hurry, you can probably still catch him!''
|}


* Making New Friends with Blue?
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
| colspan=2 class="c" | (Forest)
|-
|Blue
|''Whew! I think that's good enough for today's training! How about we head back, Pidgeot?<br>Hm? What's up?<br>Oh, hey, it's <player>! {{tt|Bonjour|Hello}}!<br>Bad timing! I would have let you battle me if you'd gotten here a little sooner. Oh well.<br>When you're as famous as we are, Trainers'll challenge you every time you walk down the street! Pidgeot needs some rest now.''<br>'''So you do have a heart!''': ''Of course I do! What kind of Trainer would I be if I didn't take care of my Pokémon?!''<br>'''Good thinking!''': ''Thanks! You've gotta get plenty of rest if you want to be on your A game. That goes for Pokémon AND for Trainers!<br>Hm? What is it? Ohhh... I know that look in your eye. You want me to give you some tips on battling, don't you.<br>All right! First, let me introduce you to some other Trainers that are here on Pasio!''
|-
| colspan=2 class="c" | (Transition to Flannery at the field)
|-
|Blue
|''Hey! Flannery! Torkoal!''
|-
|Flannery
|''Oh, hey, Blue! You're here, too, <player>? What's going on here?''
|-
|Blue
|''Wait, you two know each other?''
|-
|Flannery
|''Of course! We're on a team, after all!''
|-
|Blue
|''Whoa, look at you! Sounds like you've already got a pretty good team going, don't you, <player>!<br>It's no easy feat to get a strong Trainer to acknowledge you as a teammate, so good going! Of course, she's not as good as me, but...''
|-
|Flannery
|''You just had to keep talking, didn't you. Well, you implied that I'm a strong Trainer, so I'll take the compliment.''
|-
|Blue
|''I wanted to introduce you two, but if you already know each other...I guess we can move on!''
|}


* A Thorny Reunion
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
| colspan=2 class="c" | (Beach)
|-
|Blue
|''There she is. Heeey! Misty!''
|-
|Misty
|''Hey, Blue! Hey, <player>! Oh, and Flannery, too? What are you all up to? Doing some training?''
|-
|Blue
|''... ... ...<br>Don't tell me... You're on <player>'s team, too, aren't you, Misty.''
|-
|Misty
|''Yup! <player>'s been working super hard to grow strong for the team!<br>Brock and I made sure to teach {{tt|him|If the player character is male}}/{{tt|her|If the player character is female}} the basics. {{tt|He's|If the player character is male}}/{{tt|She's|If the player character is female}} got a real knack for Pokémon battling.''
|-
|Blue
|''Hm, I see... Of course, if I were on the team, too, {{tt|he|If the player character is male}}/{{tt|she|If the player character is female}} would be even stronger.''
|-
|Misty
|''Hey! Are you trying to say I'm a bad teacher?''
|-
|Blue
|''I'm just saying...{{tt|he|If the player character is male}}/{{tt|she|If the player character is female}} could learn a lot more from a stronger sync pair.''
|-
|Misty
|''Ugh! I guess some things never change. You think you're better than me. Just admit it!''
|-
|Flannery
|''Hey, guys, I don't feel right saying this, but let's cool down a bit! Why not just settle this with a Pokémon battle?''
|-
|Blue
|''I'm game for that! But just a normal battle would be boring...<br>There are a bunch of event matches going on all over Pasio right now for the PML.<br>I heard one of them is a team-on-team elimination battle... You interested?''
|-
|Misty
|''That kind of feels like a roundabout way of solving things, but all right! Challenge accepted.<br>I guess it'll be more fun to settle this with a bang. Let's do it!''
|-
|Blue
|''All right! Then <player> and Flannery are with me!''
|-
|Misty
|''Wait, why do you get <player> on your team?!''
|-
|Blue
|''Because {{tt|he|If the player character is a male}}/{{tt|she|If the player character is a female}} can learn more that way.''
|-
|Misty
|''You really are a piece of work, aren't you... Fine, then I'll make my own Water-type team that'll knock your socks off!''
|-
|Flannery
|''This is getting pretty intense! I like it!''
|}


* The Final Showdown Awaits
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
| colspan=2 class="c" | (Arena)
|-
|Blue
|''You guys aren't bad! I didn't think you'd be able to keep up with me! Not a bad team we have here!''
|-
|Flannery
|''No kidding! We even made it to the finals!''
|-
|Blue
|''Huh, it looks like I just got a Poryphone message from Misty... Wait—what?!''
|-
|Flannery
|''What's wrong?''
|-
|Blue
|''She lost?! There's somebody in this tournament that could beat Misty?<br>I thought that she and her Starmie would easily make it to the finals.''<br>'''So you admit that she's good./You had faith in her, didn't you.''': ''She's the Cerulean City Gym Leader. It's only common sense she would make it to the finals.''
|-
| colspan=2 class="c" | (Misty appears)
|-
|Misty
|''Aww, man... I'm so bummed I lost that battle. I guess I won't be battling you in the finals after all.''
|-
|Flannery
|''Misty! What happened?!''
|-
|Blue
|''You got sloppy, didn't you.''
|-
|Misty
|''I'm just gonna pretend I didn't hear that... We had fun, and that's what matters. By the way, the guy that beat me had a message for you!<br>He said he wants a rematch with you, Blue.''
|-
|Blue
|''A rematch?! You mean I've battled this guy before?''
|-
|Misty
|''Oh, you'll know him when you see him... Watch out, though. He's strong! I guess I'll see you at the arena in a bit! I'm not missing this!''
|-
| colspan=2 class="c" | (Transition to Bruno and his team)
|-
|Bruno
|''I've been waiting for you, Blue!''
|-
|Blue
|''Ahhh, Bruno. So you're the one who beat Misty, huh? Guess that's to be expected from a member of the Indigo League Elite Four.''
|-
|Bruno
|''It is all a result of my perseverance training from before and during my time on Pasio.''
|-
|Blue
|''...''
|-
|Flannery
|''Indigo Elite Four?! Oh man, I have to put my game face on!''
|-
|Blue
|''Good call, Flannery. Bruno is the real deal.<br>Flannery, <player>, time to get serious!''
|-
|Bruno
|''Get ready for our superior power! Hoo hah!''
|}


* Those Who Seek the Ultimate Strength
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color}}"
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytl|5px}}"| Name
! style="background:#FFF; {{roundytr|5px}}"| Text
|-
|Bruno's Apprentice
|''We...lost?! To these children?!<br>We went through arduous training with Master Bruno... We even beat a Gym Leader!''
|-
|Bruno
|''This is nothing strange. They were just stronger than us.<br>And as long as you underestimate them as children, that means you still harbor hubris in your heart.<br>Team battles aren't about the power of each individual pair but of how well those pairs work together.<br>Blue, Flannery, and <player> unleashed their true potential as a team.''
|-
|Blue
|''You're right, Bruno. It's true. You guys are all strong sync pairs...<br>but my team went a step further, making sure we covered each other's weaknesses.<br>Flannery, <player>... I think that battle was the best this team has done yet! Good job, guys!''
|-
|Bruno
|''It's our loss. Blue, you are a really impressive Trainer.<br>No matter the situation or predicament, you strive to be the best there is, and you have the tenacity and serenity to actualize that desire.<br>I have trained to the absolute limit.<br>But perhaps you have the power to surpass that limit.''
|-
|Blue
|''I know a guy that I don't want to lose to. And I know that he continues to get even stronger.<br>That's why I can't afford to stop.<br>That's why I want strong Trainers to battle. So if you ever want another rematch, just let me know!''
|-
|Bruno
|''I shall train more and challenge you again.''
|-
|Flannery
|''So that's what makes you such a strong Trainer, huh, Blue? I gotta work harder, too!<br>Hey, Bruno! Can I train with you?''
|-
|Bruno
|''Of course! We can start immediately!''
|-
|Blue
|''Well, I guess that means our little impromptu team is disbanding. It's been fun, <player>.''<br>'''I had fun, too!''': ''Heh! Glad to hear that. You know you're on the right track if you're able to have fun.''<br>'''I learned a lot!''': ''Make sure you remember how strong Pidgeot and I are, all right?<br>Here's hoping we can see each other again at some other tournament event.<br>I have no intention of losing, so if you keep moving up the ranks, I'm sure we'll end up battling each other one way or another.<br>I look forward to seeing how strong you become!''
|}

==In other languages==
{{langtable
|color={{flying color}}|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|ja=頂点へと翔ける者
|fr=Envol vers le sommet
|it=Allenatori al top
|de=Die Gipfelstürmer
|es=Los que aspiran a lo más alto
|ko=정점을 향해 날아가는 사람들
|zh_cmn=飛向頂點的人
}}

==See also==

{{-}}
{{Story events}}
{{Project Sidegames notice}}

[[Category:Story events]]

[[de:Die Gipfelstürmer]]
[[es:Los que aspiran a lo más alto]]
[[ja:頂点へと翔ける者]]
[[zh:飛向頂點的人]]