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'''Costume events'''<ref group="note">Capitalized as "costume event" in-game and in official newsletters, "''We're planning to have more occasional '''costume events''' in the future.''" "'''''Costume events''' are so much fun!''"</ref> (Japanese: '''スペシャルコスイベント''' ''Special Costume Event'') are a type of limited-time event in {{g|Masters EX}}. These feature special stories with [[sync pair]]s in costume.

This event ran from October 29 to December 10, 2021. It was focused on {{mas|Diantha}}, {{mas|Hilda}}, {{mas|Guzma}}, and {{mas|Jasmine}}. The "Diantha Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Diantha (Special Costume) and {{p|Keldeo}} during the duration of the event; the "Hilda Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Hilda (Special Costume) and {{p|Diancie}} starting from November 4, 2021; the "Guzma Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Guzma (Special Costume) and {{p|Buzzwole}} starting from November 11, 2021; the "Jasmine Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Jasmine (Special Costume) and {{p|Celesteela}} starting from November 18, 2021.

The event features a main storyline, as well as a sub-story for each of the featured sync pairs. Players can unlock the sub-stories using Story Keys, which could be obtained from story areas in the main storyline; one such area was available at the start of the event, with three more becoming available as the event continued. The sub-stories could be unlocked in any order.

 

 

 

This event two Battle Challenges, 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 {{mas|medal}}s and other rewards. The Grimsley's Battle Challenge! areas became available on November 4, 2021, and the Glacia's Battle Challenge! area became available on November 18, 2021.

 

 

Battles rewarded players with Event Voucher X, which could be redeemed in the Shop. Additionally, Daily Extreme Battle 1 could only be challenged once per day. The player could battle using Diantha (Seasonal Costume) and Keldeo, Hilda (Seasonal Costume) and Diancie, Guzma (Seasonal Costume) and Buzzwole or Jasmine (Seasonal Costume) and Celesteela to obtain +0.6× bonus Event Vouchers; {{mas|Grimsley}} (Kimono) and {{p|Bisharp}}, Fantina and Mismagius, Glacia and Glalie or Falkner and Swellow to obtain +0.4× bonus Event Vouchers; and Lt. Surge and Voltorb/Electrode, Koga and Crobat, Janine and Ariados, Erika and Vileplume, or any unlisted sync pairs with the [[Johto]], [[Unova]], [[Kalos]] or [[Alola]] [[theme skill]]s to obtain +0.2× bonus Event Vouchers.

 

 

| Grimsley's Battle Challenge! Round 1

| rowspan=2 | [[File:Masters776.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Turtonator}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:RockIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>

| Gems ×100<br>'''First run:'''<br>3★ Strike Move Candy<br>'''Rerun:'''<br>3★ Tech Move Candy

| Grimsley's Battle Challenge! Round 2

| rowspan=2 | [[File:Masters365.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Walrein}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FightingIC Masters.png|15px]]<span>

| Gems ×100<br>'''First run:'''<br>3★ Support Move Candy<br>'''Rerun:'''<br>3★ Strike Move Candy

 

| rowspan=4 | [[File:VSGuzma Special Costume Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Guzma}}<br><small>(Special Costume)</small>

| rowspan=4 | [[File:Masters359.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Absol}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FightingIC Masters.png|15px]]<span>

| Challenge Guzma: Part 4

 

 

===Hilda's Battle Prep===

| rowspan=4 | [[File:VSJasmine Special Costume Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Jasmine}}<br><small>(Special Costume)</small>

 

| [[File:Masters Rock Codex, Vol. 1.png|60px]]<br>Rock Codex, Vol. 1 ×10

 

===Guzma's Battle Prep===

| rowspan=4 | [[File:Masters131.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Lapras}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:FightingIC Masters.png|15px]]<span>

 

 

===Jasmine's Battle Prep===

| rowspan=4 colspan=2 | [[File:VSHilda Special Costume Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Hilda}}<br><small>(Special Costume)</small>

| rowspan=4 | [[File:Masters039.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Jigglypuff}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:SteelIC Masters.png|15px]]<span>

 

| [[File:Masters Steel Codex, Vol. 1.png|60px]]<br>Steel Codex, Vol. 1 ×10

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| [[File:Masters 3-Pack Great Drink Set.png|60px]]<br>3-Pack Great Drink Set ×50

 

===Battle Prep (Rerun)===

| rowspan=2 colspan=2 | [[File:VSHilda Special Costume Masters.png|80px]]<br>{{mas|Hilda}}<br><small>(Special Costume)</small>

 

| [[File:Masters Rock Tome, Vol. 1.png|60px]]<br>Rock Tome, Vol. 1 ×10

This event ran from March 31 to May 4, 2022. It was focused on {{mas|Lillie}}, {{mas|Sonia}}, {{mas|Ingo}}, and {{mas|Emmet}}. The "Lillie Costume Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Lillie (Special Costume) and {{p|Polteageist}} during the duration of the event; the "Sonia Costume Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Sonia (Special Costume) and {{p|Tsareena}} starting from April 7, 2022; the "Ingo Costume Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Ingo (Special Costume) and {{p|Accelgor}} starting from April 14, 2022; the "Emmet Costume Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Emmet (Special Costume) and {{p|Escavalier}} starting from April 21, 2022.

 

 

 

* {{mas|Emmet}} (Special Costume) and {{p|Escavalier}}

 

 

 

 

 

This event reran from April 22 to May 8, 2023. The "Super Spotlight Costume Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Lillie (Special Costume) and Polteageist, Sonia (Special Costume) and Tsareena, Ingo (Special Costume) and Accelgor and Emmet (Special Costume) and Escavalier during the duration of the event. For this rerun, all returning sub-stories were combined under the Solving Wonderful Mysteries area, without needing to be unlocked with story keys.

 

Nessa and Drednaw, Darach and Staraptor, Piers and Obstagoon or Marnie and Morpeko to obtain +0.4× bonus Event Vouchers; and any unlisted sync pairs with the Unova, Alola, or Galar theme skills to obtain +0.2× bonus Event Vouchers.

 

 

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSCilan Masters.png|80px]]<br>[[Cilan]]

| rowspan=2 | [[File:Masters514.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Simisear}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:WaterIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>

| Cress's Battle Challenge! Round 2{{tt|*|Available from April 7, 2022}}

| Ultra Hard

| rowspan=2 | [[File:Masters512.png|80px]]<br>{{p|Simisage}}<br><span style=font-size:80%>Weakness: [[File:BugIC Masters.png|15px]]</span>

| Cilan's Battle Challenge! Round 2{{tt|*|Available from April 21, 2022}}

 

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! style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}" rowspan=2 | Trainer

 

| [[File:Masters Sync Orb.png|60px]]<br>Sync Orb (Lillie (Special Costume)<br>& Polteageist) ×50

 

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! style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" rowspan=2 | Name

! style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}" rowspan=2 | Difficulty