A Golden Future

Sync pairs with reward bonus
A Golden Future 黄金色に輝く未来 A Shining Golden Future
Event notification image
Type	Story event
First run
Featured sync pairs	Sygna Suit Morty and Ho-Oh
1.6×	Sygna Suit Morty and Ho-Oh Silver and Ho-Oh
1.4×	Kris and Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr Lyra and Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium Ethan and Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion
1.2×	None
Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus	Johto Fire

A Golden Future (Japanese: 黄金色に輝く未来 A Shining Golden Future) was a story event in Pokémon Masters EX. It was focused on the sync pair Sygna Suit Morty and Ho-Oh.

During this event, players could earn vouchers 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 Sygna Suit Morty and Ho-Oh or Silver and Ho-Oh to obtain +0.6× bonus vouchers; Kris and Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr, Lyra and Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium, or Ethan and Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion to obtain +0.4× bonus vouchers; and any unlisted Johto or Fire-type sync pairs 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.

In addition, players could earn a medal for completing all the story areas in the event.

First run

The event first ran from April 28 to May 12, 2022. The "Sygna Suit Morty Poké Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Morty and Ho-Oh from the beginning of the event to June 15, 2022.

In this run, the type of voucher that players could earn was Event Voucher X. Event mission rewards included medals, Gems, Battle Points, and a Strike Move Candy Coin.

Second run

The event reran from June 8 to July 2, 2023. The "Sygna Suit Morty Poké Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Morty and Ho-Oh for the duration of the event.

In this run, the type of voucher that players could earn was Event Voucher R. Event mission rewards included medals and Gems.

Plot

Morty reflects on his words to Ethan before their Gym battle, believing that he would be the one to make the Legendary Pokémon spoken of in Ecruteak City's legends appear, as he watches Ethan and Silver battle with their Typhlosion and Ho-Oh. He guesses he just hasn't trained enough to be worthy of Ho-Oh's respect yet and walks away in resignation.

Later, in the mountains, Morty is training his senses by having his Drifblim hide itself in the shadows and locating it without opening his eyes. His Gengar, Banette, and Mismagius interrupt him to make sure he doesn't overwork himself, and he thanks them for their support. While walking back, he notices something sparkling on the ground and picks it up. It looks like a Ho-Oh feather, so he decides to return it to Silver. He finds Silver is talking to Ethan, Kris, and Lyra in the village and gives the feather to him, but Silver says the feather didn't come from his Ho-Oh. As Morty wonders where it came from, they suddenly overhear a Rising Star bragging about her own Ho-Oh feather.

After the Rising Star finishes talking to her friends, she's approached by Morty and the kids, who want to see her Ho-Oh feather too. Silver says that her feather isn't from his Ho-Oh either, so Kris wonders if it's a feather from a different Pokémon. The girl insists that it's a Ho-Oh feather and runs off. Lyra and Ethan wonder if that means a different Ho-Oh has come to Pasio. Morty declares that if there's even a chance he could meet Ho-Oh, he has to take it, so he's going to go search for this other Ho-Oh. Lyra and Ethan volunteer to help him look, but Silver and Kris are skeptical, so they each leave to do some investigating on their own. In town, Silver's Sneasel finds the Rising Star with the Ho-Oh feather, and Silver approaches her.

Morty guides Ethan and Lyra to the spot in the forest where he found his Ho-Oh feather. He tells them how much he wants to meet Ho-Oh and all the other Legendary Pokémon in the Johto region, and how he's been training all his life to become a truly powerful Trainer that's worthy of meeting a Legendary Pokémon. There were times he felt it was just too hard, but thanks to the support of his Ghost-type Pokémon, it's become a good memory instead of a hardship. He plans to keep training until he discovers a new future for himself. This gets Lyra and Ethan pumped up to help him find Ho-Oh. Meanwhile, Kris consults reference materials about Ho-Oh in Professor Oak's lab. After leaving the lab, she runs into Silver and the Rising Star from before. Silver comments that she looks like she found something out, too, so they compare notes. Lyra, Ethan, and Morty return to the village, having had no success in their search. They hear a commotion nearby, where they find a bunch of people with Ho-Oh feathers arguing over which of them is going to find Ho-Oh. Morty recognizes that something strange is going on, and Silver, Kris, and the Rising Star show up to confirm his suspicions: the feather the girl had was a fake that she bought from Team Rocket.

Lyra guesses that the other people with Ho-Oh feathers were scammed by Team Rocket, and Morty says that he wants to go find the people who did this and put a stop to it. Ethan, Lyra, Kris, and Silver all agree to help him out. Morty is especially agitated that Team Rocket would toy with people's hearts, giving them Ho-Oh feathers and then crushing their dreams and aspirations when they find out the feathers are fake. He finds a group of Team Rocket grunts selling fake feathers and comes at them with his whole team, defeating them soundly. When they refuse to promise that they'll never engage in such deception again, he's about to drive the lesson a little further home when Silver shows up to reign him in. The grunts flee as soon as they see Silver's Ho-Oh, and Morty returns his team. Silver notes that he was being uncharacteristically aggressive with them and wonders if it's because he couldn't stand what they were doing or because it involved Ho-Oh, and Morty says that it was a bit of both. Just then, Kris, Ethan, and Lyra show up and say that they took care of the other Team Rocket members selling fake feathers, and someone from the International Police is taking care of them. Silver tells Morty that he doesn't need a feather to meet Ho-Oh and leaves, but Morty decides to keep the feather he found anyways, as a reminder of his determination to meet Ho-Oh.

A few days later, as Morty begins his usual training, he senses another presence behind him, one that's not any of his Pokémon. He turns around and is shocked to see a Shiny Ho-Oh appear in front of him - his new future. As dawn arrives, Morty changes into his sygna suit and heads up the mountain to watch the sunrise with his new partner, Ho-Oh.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngMorty's Legendary Encounter	Available from start	Gems ×10 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngRainbow Feathers
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngRainbow Feathers	Complete Morty's Legendary Encounter	Gems ×10 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngTraces of Ho-Oh	Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Gems ×10 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngTraining Mentality	Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Gems ×10 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3
File:Masters Story Unlock.pngInto the Future	Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Gems ×10 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngChallenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngDaily Extreme Battle 1 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngBattle Challenge! Round 1

Battles

Single player

Name	Difficulty	Trainers	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Name	Difficulty	Trainers	Left	Middle	Right	Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Poké Fan William	Breloom Weakness:	Whimsicott Weakness:	Tsareena Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngTraces of Ho-Oh	200 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X/R ×7	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X/R ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngTraining Mentality	First run: 400 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X ×14 Second run: 600 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher R ×14	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X/R ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Very Hard					15	Gems ×30 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngInto the Future	First run: 1000 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X ×16 Second run: 600 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher R ×16	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X/R ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Super Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X/R ×26	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X/R ×1-4
Daily Extreme Battle 1	Ultra Hard					30	Gems ×30	2000 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher X/R ×100	None
Battle Challenge! Round 1	Super Hard	Team Rocket Grunt	Dugtrio Alolan Weakness:	Excadrill Weakness:	Dugtrio Alolan Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 File:Masters Story Unlock.pngBattle Challenge! Round 2 First run: 3★ Support Move Candy Second run: 3★ Strike Move Candy	None	None
Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ultra Hard	Team Rocket Grunt	Dugtrio Alolan Weakness:	Excadrill Weakness:	Dugtrio Alolan Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 First run: 4★ Tech Move Candy Second run: 4★ Support Move Candy	None	None

Event missions

April 28 to May 12, 2022

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 Into the Future	1★ A Golden Future
Mission 8	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1	2★ A Golden Future
Mission 9	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2	3★ A Golden Future
Mission 10	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	Rainbow Cascade
Mission 11	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 3 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Johto	Strike Move Candy Coin
Reward for completing 10 missions		Gems ×200

June 8 to July 2, 2022

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
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
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
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
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
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
Mission 7	Complete the following area ×1 Into the Future	1★ A Golden Future
Mission 8	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1	2★ A Golden Future
Mission 9	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2	3★ A Golden Future
Mission 10	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	Rainbow Cascade
Mission 11	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 3 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Johto	Gems ×100
Reward for completing 10 missions		Gems ×200

Shop

April 28 to May 12, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×400	→	5★ Power-Up	1
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×400	→	Tech Move Candy Coin
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×400	→	Strike Move Candy Coin
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×200	→	5★ Scout Ticket	8
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×250	→	4★ Strike Move Candy	1
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×150	→	3★ Tech Move Candy	1
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×250	→	4★ Power-Up	3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×150	→	3★ Power-Up	3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×100	→	Skill Sphere ×10	10
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×50	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×200	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×50	→	Sync Orb ×50 (Sygna Suit Morty and Ho-Oh)	2
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×30	→	Skip Ticket ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×100	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×50	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×10	15
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×30	→	Elite Four Notes ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×20	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×100	→	File:Masters Great Drink Pack ++.png Great Drink Pack ++ ×50	4
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×80	→	File:Masters Drink Pack ++.png Drink Pack ++ ×50
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×60	→	File:Masters Ultra Drink Pack +.png Ultra Drink Pack + ×50
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×50	→	File:Masters Great Drink Pack +.png Great Drink Pack + ×50
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×50	→	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10	3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×750	→	3★ Power-Up	Unlimited
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×10	→	File:Masters Drink Pack +.png Drink Pack + ×30
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×10	→	File:Masters Ultra Drink Pack.png Ultra Drink Pack ×40
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher X ×10	→	File:Masters Great Drink Pack.png Great Drink Pack ×50

June 8 to July 2, 2023

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×400	→	Support Move Candy Coin	1
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×200	→	5★ Scout Ticket ×1	4
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×250	→	4★ Power-Up ×1	3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×150	→	3★ Power-Up ×1	3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×100	→	Skill Sphere ×10	10
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×50	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×200	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×100	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×50	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×10	15
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×30	→	Elite Four Notes ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×20	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×150	→	File:Masters Great Drink Pack ++.png Great Drink Pack ++ ×50	4
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×100	→	File:Masters Drink Pack ++.png Drink Pack ++ ×50
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×80	→	File:Masters Ultra Drink Pack +.png Ultra Drink Pack + ×50
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×60	→	File:Masters Great Drink Pack +.png Great Drink Pack + ×50
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×50	→	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10	3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×30	→	Skip Ticket ×10	10
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×750	→	3★ Power-Up ×1	Unlimited
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×10	→	File:Masters Drink Pack +.png Drink Pack + ×30
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×10	→	File:Masters Ultra Drink Pack.png Ultra Drink Pack ×40
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher R ×10	→	File:Masters Great Drink Pack.png Great Drink Pack ×50

Gallery


Event banner

Medal 1★ A Golden Future	Medal 2★ A Golden Future	Medal 3★ A Golden Future	Medal Rainbow Cascade

Script

Pokémon Center

Name	Text
Morty	I'll grasp my future with my own two hands!
Morty	I train to connect myself to a tomorrow I can't see. I don't know what's waiting for me there, but I truly believe... the harsh training I go through every day will bring me to a bright and shining future!

Morty's Legendary Encounter

Name	Text
(Flashback to Morty talking to Ethan)
Morty	I see a shadow of the person who will make the Legendary Pokémon appear... I believe that person is me!
(Flashback ends, Morty watches Ethan and Silver battling in a field)
Ethan	Wow, Silver! You and Ho-Oh have gotten so much stronger together!
Silver	Hmph. You haven’t seen anything yet. I'm just getting started.
Morty	... ... ... The Pokémon I longed for is so close to me, but... I guess I just haven't trained enough yet.

Rainbow Feathers

Name	Text
(Mountain)
Morty	Drifblim must be... There! All right! Next, I'll— No, you're right—I really shouldn't overdo it. I think I'll call it a day. Thanks so much for sticking with me through all of this, everyone.
(Transition to Morty walking through the forest, something on the ground sparkles)
Morty	Hm? What was that just now? Is this...a Ho-Oh feather?
The next day...
(Town)
Morty	I hope Silver's around here somewhere...
Ethan	C'mon, Silver. Everyone else wants to battle against Ho-Oh, too!
Kris	It's such a strong and beautiful Pokémon. It's even spoken of in myths! As Pokémon Trainers, of course we want to battle it!
Lyra	Please! We just want you to show us how it behaves in battle!
Silver	Hmph... Just listen to you all prattle on... Why is everyone from Johto always like this?
Morty	Hey there! I'm glad I found you, Silver! I've got something I wanted to return to you.
Silver	To me?
Ethan	Whoa! Is that...a Ho-Oh feather?!
Morty	Yeah, I figured it must belong to Silver's Ho-Oh.
Silver	No... That's not from my Ho-Oh.
Morty	Really? Then where did this feather come from?
???	Look, everybody! A Ho-Oh feather!
Morty	Wha—?!
Rising Star	See, what do you think? Isn't it amazing?!

Traces of Ho-Oh

Name	Text
Ace Trainer	Oh wow... I wish I had a Ho-Oh feather...
Rising Star	I know, right? In Johto, it's said that if you have one of these feathers, you'll be able to meet Ho-Oh!
Camper	Where exactly did you find such a precious thing?
Rising Star	Huh?! Umm... That's a secret. Anyway, uh, bye!
Morty	Hey, do you have a second?
Ethan	That's a Ho-Oh feather you've got, right? Could you please show it to us, too?
Rising Star	Wh-what do you want?
Lyra	Oh, sorry for popping up so suddenly. We didn't mean to startle you.
Silver	Yeah...that's definitely not from my Ho-Oh.
Kris	So maybe it's really a feather from a different Pokémon.
Rising Star	H-hey, don't just come up to me and start saying stuff like that! I swear, this is definitely a Ho-Oh feather! Probably! I mean...I think...
(The Rising Star leaves)
Lyra	If that really is a Ho-Oh feather... and it's not from Silver's Ho-Oh...
Ethan	Then maybe a different Ho-Oh has come to Pasio!
Kris	You really think so?
Silver	... ... ...
Morty	Another Ho-Oh on Pasio...
???	It's said that Legendary Pokémon will appear to the truly powerful Trainers.
Morty	If there's even a chance, then I have to try! I've just got to set my mind to it and go searching for Ho-Oh!
Lyra	And I'll help you!
Ethan	Let's all find Ho-Oh together!
Morty	Thank you both so much!
Silver	I'll pass.
Ethan	Huh? You won't come along with us?
Silver	The feather that girl had just now... There was something really suspicious about it. You can believe her if you want and go search for Ho-Oh. But don't get me involved.
Kris	I think...I agree with Silver. I'd like to do a little digging and see if what we just saw really was a Ho-Oh feather.
Lyra	You, too, Kris?
Kris	Sorry I can't go with you. I'll let you know if I find anything out!
Lyra	It looks like both of them want to be a bit more cautious about this. I was hoping they'd come along, but... Oh well.
Morty	It's fine. In fact, we may get even more information by splitting up like this. So let's do our part and start looking for Ho-Oh!
(Transition to Silver watching the Rising Star)
Silver	How did it go, Sneasel? Yes... That's definitely the girl from before.
Rising Star	Aww... It looks so yummy...
Silver	What, you're not going to buy something?
Rising Star	Eep!

Training Mentality

Name	Text
(Forest)
Ethan	You found the Ho-Oh feather somewhere around here, right?
Morty	Yes... I found it shining in the dark. At first, I could hardly believe it. That I actually had a Ho-Oh feather in my own hand...
Lyra	You've wanted to meet Ho-Oh that badly?
Morty	Not just Ho-Oh—all of the Legendary Pokémon in the Johto region. But yes. Legendary Pokémon will appear to truly powerful Trainers. That's a saying that's been passed down in Ecruteak City. I believe those words are true, and since the moment I was born, I've been training in secret. Thanks to that training, I can see things that others can't see, but... that training hasn’t been easy.
Lyra	Have you ever felt like it's just too hard?
Morty	If I'm honest with you, yes, lots of times. But thanks to my Ghost-type Pokémon always sticking with me... the training's become a really good memory, not just hardship. Although, saying it like that makes it sound like it's all in the past, when actually my training is still ongoing. And I'll keep it up until I discover a new future for me.
Lyra	Wow, that's impressive...
Ethan	Let's do this, Morty! We'll find Ho-Oh for sure!
Morty	Yes! I certainly intend to!
(Transition to Professor Bellis's Lab)
Kris	I'll have to see it again to be sure, but I think that was...
Professor Oak	Hmm...
Kris	Thanks for the reference materials about Ho-Oh, Professor! They were really helpful!
Professor Oak	I'm glad to hear it! Feel free to come back anytime if you need anything.
(Transition to Silver with the Rising Star)
Kris	Oh, Silver! And you from before! I'm so glad I found you! There's something I wanted to ask...
Silver	It seems like you've discovered something as well. Let's compare notes.
(Transition to Ethan, Lyra, and Morty in town)
Lyra	We didn't find a single clue...
Ethan	I know—it's so frustrating! We've been searching high and low!
Morty	Well, that's the way it goes sometimes. It's not a Pokémon that can be found so easily. By the way, what’s all the commotion about?
Poké Fan	I'm the one who's gonna find Ho-Oh!
Hiker	Don't make me laugh! There's no possible way you could do it!
Pokémon Ranger	I already told you both—Ho-Oh is going to become MY partner Pokémon!
Lyra	Wh-what's going on? Every one of them has a Ho-Oh feather!
Ethan	Even though we searched so hard and couldn't find a single one!
Morty	Something's definitely strange here. Silver and Kris may have been right after all...
???	It certainly looks that way.
(Kris, Silver, and the Rising Star appear)
Kris	About that Ho-Oh feather she had... It was a fake—a feather taken from a different bird Pokémon and dyed.
Lyra	Whaaa?! A fake?!
Silver	Now tell them where you got that feather.
Rising Star	I, uh... Actually...I bought it from Team Rocket.
Ethan	T-Team Rocket?!
Rising Star	I didn't know it was a fake... It was really expensive, but I spent all the cash I had on it because I thought I'd be able to meet Ho-Oh...
Morty	I see... So Team Rocket's been selling fake Ho-Oh feathers...

Into the Future

Name	Text
Lyra	If Team Rocket is selling fake Ho-Oh feathers, does that mean... All of those people have been tricked as well?!
Hiker	I will!
Pokémon Ranger	No, I will!
Poké Fan	Nooo! I will catch Ho-Oh!
Morty	... ... ... Right, then. Let's find the people who did this. Will you all help?
Ethan	Of course!
Kris	Let's catch them right away and put a stop to all this!
Morty	All those people truly believe that their feathers are genuine... Toying with their trusting hearts and stomping on their dreams and aspirations... It's unforgivable.
(Morty finds a group of Team Rocket grunts)
Team Rocket Grunt (1)	Oh! How about you? Wouldn't you like one of these Ho-Oh feathers?
Team Rocket Grunt (2)	Right now, they're going for just one million apiece! Great deal, don't you think?
Morty	Ah... So you're the ones selling the fake Ho-Oh feathers.
Team Rocket Grunt (2)	Shoot! H-he knows they're fake!
Team Rocket Grunt (1)	Hmph. If he's on to us, there's only one thing we can do!
Team Rocket Grunt (3)	C'mon, everyone! Get him!
Morty	The trusting hearts of humans, as well as their dreams and aspirations... These things are worthy of respect. I won't just stand by and let you trample all over those precious thoughts and feelings!
(Morty battles and defeats the Team Rocket grunts)
Team Rocket Grunt (1)	H-he's so strong!
Team Rocket Grunt (2)	This is...not good!
Team Rocket Grunt (3)	Urk!
Morty	Promise me now that you'll never deceive people like that again.
Team Rocket Grunt (1)	What're you talkin' about? It's easy money. Why would we ever give that up?
Morty	Then I suppose I'll have to drive this lesson a little further home.
(Silver appears)
Silver	No, that's enough. It looks like those fakes of yours were actually of some use. Behold—the real Ho-Oh.
Team Rocket Grunt (3)	D-darn it!
Team Rocket Grunt (2)	We can't keep selling these if someone here's actually partnered with the real thing!
(The grunts leave)
Silver	That wasn't like you at all.
Morty	You're right... I may have gotten a bit carried away.
Silver	Was it because of Ho-Oh? Or because you couldn't stand what Team Rocket was doing?
Morty	Probably...both.
(Ethan, Kris, and Lyra appear)
Kris	We took care of the other Team Rocket members selling fake Ho-Oh feathers, too!
Ethan	That guy from the International Police told us to leave the rest to him.
Morty	I see... That's a relief.
Lyra	... ... ...
Silver	You don't need a feather.
Morty	Huh?
Silver	After all, I didn't.
Morty	Thanks, Silver...
Ethan	They say Ho-Oh will reveal itself before a pure-hearted Trainer, right? I'm sure it's watching you from somewhere, Morty, and seeing your pure and strong feelings!
Morty	Maybe. I think I'll keep the feather I found yesterday as a memento. So I never forget my determination to meet Ho-Oh!
A few days later, as Morty began his usual training...
(A Shiny Ho-Oh appears)
Morty	... ... ... Are you...my new future?
(Transition to Morty in his sygna suit and the Shiny Ho-Oh watching the sunrise on the mountain)

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		黄金色に輝く未来
Mandarin Chinese		閃耀金黃光芒的未來
French		Un futur en or
German		Ein goldene Zukunft
Italian		Un avvenire dorato
Korean		황금색으로 빛나는 미래
Spanish		Destino dorado

Trivia

A Golden Future was part of a series of special gold-themed events held to celebrate Pokémon Masters EX reaching forty million downloads worldwide. Other events in this series included the solo event Pasio Gold Rush and the Daily Battle event The Golden Magikarp.
The flashback at the beginning of this event references part of Morty's dialogue before he battles the player in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
- He is shown speaking to Ethan in this flashback, confirming that Ethan is based on the player character from those games.

A Golden Future

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