Extreme battle event

Extreme Battle Events (Japanese: 高難度バトルイベント High Difficulty Battle Event) are a type of limited-time events in Pokémon Masters EX.

Ancient Brawl

This event ran from June 3 to 21, 2021. It followed up on the Land and Sea Awaken and Masters of Land and Sea events. Players could earn special Team Magma and Team Aqua Pins by completing battles and event missions.

All sync pairs with the Hoenn theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

This event reran from August 15 to 28, 2022.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Fight the Land Incarnate! Part 1	Super Hard	Maxie	Charizard Weakness:	Groudon Weakness:	Charizard Weakness:	20	Gems ×300 First run: Team Magma Pin Rerun: Team Magma Pin ×2	1500 coins	3★ Level-Up Manual ×1-5 Great Buff Blend ×1-20 Ultra Buff Blend ×1-15 Buff Blend + ×1-10
Fight the Sea Incarnate! Part 1	Super Hard	Archie	Empoleon Weakness:	Kyogre Weakness:	Empoleon Weakness:	20	Gems ×300 First run: Team Aqua Pin First run: Team Aqua Pin ×2	1500 coins	3★ Level-Up Manual ×1-5 Great Buff Blend ×1-20 Ultra Buff Blend ×1-15 Buff Blend + ×1-10
Fight the Land Incarnate! Part 2	Ultra Hard	Maxie	Charizard Weakness:	Groudon Weakness:	Charizard Weakness:	30	Gems ×300 First run: Team Magma Pin Rerun: Team Magma Pin ×3	2000 coins	4★ Level-Up Manual ×1-2 Great Buff Blend ×1-20 Ultra Buff Blend ×1-15 Buff Blend + ×1-10 Great Buff Blend + ×1-5
Fight the Sea Incarnate! Part 2	Ultra Hard	Archie	Empoleon Weakness:	Kyogre Weakness:	Empoleon Weakness:	30	Gems ×300 First run: Team Aqua Pin First run: Team Aqua Pin ×3	2000 coins	4★ Level-Up Manual ×1-2 Great Buff Blend ×1-20 Ultra Buff Blend ×1-15 Buff Blend + ×1-10 Great Buff Blend + ×1-5

Unity Gala Challenge

This event ran from September 1 to 16, 2021. It followed up on the Hearts United story event. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Hoenn, Unova, and Alola theme skills received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used during certain courses of this event.

This event reran from December 30, 2022, to January 11, 2023.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Alola Buddies Unite: Part 1	Super Hard	Lear	Solrock Weakness:	Hoopa Hoopa Confined Weakness:	Lunatone Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Alola Buddies Unite: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Unova Buddies Unite: Part 1	Super Hard	Rachel	Crabominable Weakness:	Sandslash Alolan Weakness:	Avalugg Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Unova Buddies Unite: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Hoenn Buddies Unite: Part 1	Super Hard	Sawyer	Gallade Weakness:	Bewear Weakness:	Kommo-o Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Hoenn Buddies Unite: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Team Rocket Takedown

This event ran from September 18 to 30, 2021. It followed up on the Looming Shadow of Kanto event. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Kanto theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

This event reran from February 17 to March 7, 2022.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Kanto Alliance: Part 1	Super Hard	Giovanni	Scyther Weakness:	Arcanine Weakness:	Pinsir Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Kanto Alliance: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Giovanni's Malice

This event ran from October 1 to 16, 2021. It followed up on the Spreading Shadows event and Main Story chapter Team Rocket Returns. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Kanto theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

This event reran from February 21 to March 7, 2022.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Kanto Alliance: Part 1	Super Hard	Giovanni	Kabutops Weakness:	Golem Weakness:	Tyranitar Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Kanto Alliance: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Light Up the Dark

This event ran from December 2 to 16, 2021. It followed up on the The Light Devourer story event. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Alola theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
A Mother's Love: Part 1	Super Hard	Gladion	Infernape Weakness:	Crobat Weakness:	Blaziken Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
A Mother's Love: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Team Galactic Takedown

This event ran from January 15 to 31, 2022. It followed up on the Dreams of the Void event and Main Story chapter Dreaming in Darkness. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Sinnoh theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer			Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
					Left	Middle	Right
Sinnoh Buddies Unite: Part 1	Super Hard	Jupiter	Saturn	Mars	Bronzong Weakness:	Bronzong Weakness:	Bronzong Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Sinnoh Buddies Unite: Part 2	Ultra Hard							Gems ×300	2000 coins

Cynthia's Determination

This event ran from February 14 to 28, 2022. It followed up on the Galactic Awakening event and the second half of the Main Story chapter Dreaming in Darkness. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Sinnoh theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Sinnoh Buddies Unite: Part 1	Super Hard	Cynthia Sygna Suit (Renegade)	Dragalge Weakness:	Giratina Altered Forme Weakness:	Noivern Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Sinnoh Buddies Unite: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Friendiversary Face-Off

This event ran from February 28 to March 17, 2022. It followed up on the Pasio Friendiversary event. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

The Psychic Buddies Unite areas were available from the beginning of the event, with the Flying Buddies Unite areas becoming available on March 2, 2022, and Dragon Buddies Unite areas on March 4, 2022.

Psychic-, Flying-, and Dragon-type sync pairs received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for their corresponding areas in this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Psychic Buddies Unite: Part 1	Super Hard	Cynthia	Vileplume Weakness:	Roserade Weakness:	Venusaur Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Psychic Buddies Unite: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Flying Buddies Unite: Part 1*	Super Hard	Hau	Beautifly Weakness:	Decidueye Weakness:	Dustox Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Flying Buddies Unite: Part 2*	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Dragon Buddies Unite: Part 1*	Super Hard	Lance	Salamence Weakness:	Altaria Weakness:	Dragonite Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Dragon Buddies Unite: Part 2*	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Calem's Might

This event ran from March 19 to 31, 2022. It followed up on the Verdant Guardian event. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Kalos theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Kalos Buddies Unite: Part 1	Super Hard	Calem	Dragalge Weakness:	Altaria Weakness:	File:Masters454.png Toxicroak Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Kalos Buddies Unite: Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Ethan's Epic Effort

This event ran from May 20 to 31, 2022. It followed up on the Rocket Execs Assemble event and Main Story chapter Team Rocket Revival. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Kanto and Johto theme skills received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainers			Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
					Left	Middle	Right
Take on Johto's Best! Round 1	Super Hard	Silver	Ethan	Lyra	Sneasel Weakness:	Typhlosion Weakness:	File:Masters154.png Meganium Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Johto's Best! Round 2	Ultra Hard							Gems ×300	2000 coins

Trio of Justice

This event ran from May 30 to June 16, 2022. It followed up on the Team Rocket Attacks event and Main Story chapter Team Rocket Revival. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Kanto and Johto theme skills received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Take on Lyra! Round 1	Super Hard	Lyra	Jumpluff Weakness:	File:Masters154.png Meganium Weakness:	Vileplume Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Lyra! Round 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Take on Kris! Round 1*	Super Hard	Kris	Slowbro Weakness:	Feraligatr Weakness:	Vaporeon Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Kris! Round 2*	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Take on Ethan! Round 1*	Super Hard	Ethan	Blaziken Weakness:	Typhlosion Weakness:	Infernape Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Ethan! Round 2*	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Battle Hoenn's Best!

This event ran from July 31 to August 28, 2022. It followed up on the Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage event and Main Story chapter Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Hoenn theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Take on Zinnia! Part 1	Super Hard	Zinnia	Altaria Weakness:	Rayquaza Weakness:	Salamence Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Zinnia! Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Take on Wally! Part 1	Super Hard	Wally	Cacturne Weakness:	Roserade Weakness:	Shiftry Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Wally! Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Looker's Tenacity

This event ran from August 12 to 28, 2022. It followed up on the Team Aqua's Stormy Seas event and Main Story chapter Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Hoenn theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Take on Looker! Part 1	Super Hard	Looker	Hitmontop Weakness:	Croagunk Weakness:	Poliwrath Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Looker! Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Serious Battle with Powerful Trainers

This event ran from August 30 to October 3, 2022, alongside the Threads of Strength event. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle. The Take On Lorelei! areas were made available on September 1, 2022.

All Electric-type and Fighting-type sync pairs, as well as all sync pairs with the Kanto or Sinnoh theme skills received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Take on Bertha! Part 1	Super Hard	Bertha	Probopass Weakness:	Rhyperior Weakness:	Tyranitar Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Bertha! Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Take on Lorelei! Part 1*	Super Hard	Lorelei	Starmie Weakness:	Slowbro Weakness:	Lapras Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Lorelei! Part 2*	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

Battle Unova's Best!

This event ran from November 2 to 14, 2022. It followed up on the The Captured King event and Main Story chapter Team Plasma & Two Heroes. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Unova theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer			Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
					Left	Middle	Right
Take on Colress! Part 1	Super Hard	Colress			Dugtrio Alolan Weakness:	Klinklang Weakness:	Metagross Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Colress! Part 2	Ultra Hard							Gems ×300	2000 coins
Take on Rosa! Part 1	Super Hard	Hilda	Rosa	Nate	Emboar Weakness:	Serperior Weakness:	Braviary Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Rosa! Part 2	Ultra Hard							Gems ×300	2000 coins

Ghetsis's Villainy

This event ran from November 16 to December 3, 2022. It followed up on the Team Plasma's Icy Malice event and Main Story chapter Team Plasma & Two Heroes. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All sync pairs with the Unova theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer			Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
					Left	Middle	Right
Take on Ghetsis! Part 1	Super Hard	Ghetsis			Golbat Weakness:	Hydreigon Weakness:	Golbat Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Ghetsis! Part 2	Ultra Hard							Gems ×300	2000 coins

Let Your Heart Shine!

This event ran from December 2 to 19, 2022, alongside the Leaders of a New Era event. Players could earn Gems after winning a battle.

All Water-type and Dark-type sync pairs, as well as all sync pairs with the Kalos theme skill received a ×5.0 bonus to their Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats when used for this event.

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Take on Diantha! Part 1	Super Hard	Diantha	Solrock Weakness:	Aurorus Weakness:	Lunatone Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Diantha! Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins
Take on Alder! Part 1	Super Hard	Alder	Mismagius Weakness:	Chandelure Weakness:	Drifblim Weakness:	Gems ×300	1500 coins
Take on Alder! Part 2	Ultra Hard					Gems ×300	2000 coins

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 高難度對戰活動 Gōu Nàahndouh Deuijin Wuhtduhng Mandarin 高難度對戰活動 Gāo Nándù Duìzhàn Hhuódòng French Évènement combat difficile German Extremkampf-Event Italian Evento ad alta difficoltà Spanish Evento de alta dificultad

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