Story event
Story events[note 1] (Japanese: エピソードイベント Episode Event) are a type of limited-time event in Pokémon Masters EX. They feature a storyline that focuses on one specific or multiple specific sync pairs, and new area info for the story is unlocked by completing single-player battles. They originally featured co-op battles that rewarded the player with vouchers that could be exchanged in the shop for items, but these were dropped by July 2020 in favor of earning event items from single-player battles.
Story events have been presented in three different formats, featuring either an exchange shop, event maps, or the Prize Box.
Different types of story events include the seasonal event (Japanese: 季節限定のイベント Seasonal Limited Event), as well as costume events and Neo Champions events[note 2].
Format
Most story events feature a limited-time exchange menu in the shop. Players can earn event items by completing battles, which can then be exchanged for rewards in the shop. Most story events have only one kind of event item that can be earned, but some story events have two, three, or even four different types of items to collect. In most of these cases, different items are obtained by completing different battles of equal difficulty.
Shining Star introduced event maps, in which players earned travel tokens from battles that allowed them to travel to different spaces on the event map, collecting items and new area info for the story. This event format was dropped after July 2021, with reruns of events that previously used event maps utilizing a shop exchange or a Prize Box instead.
The Prize Box, which was introduced in the legendary event Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings, was introduced to story events with The Star of the Contest. In this format, players earned Prize Coins from battles which were used to make pulls in the Prize Box, with its prizes including new area info for the story. While less common than shop exchanges, this format is still occasionally used for story events.
Seasonal events
A common type of story event is the seasonal event (Japanese: 季節限定のイベント Seasonal Limited Event). These events are held every year around certain holidays or times of the year, and they feature sync pairs wearing special outfits to celebrate the occasion. Currently, there have been sync pairs released for six different seasonal celebrations:
| Occasion | Time of year | Years a new event was held |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's | Early January | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Palentine's Day | Early February | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Spring | Early April | 2021 |
| Summer | July-August | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Fall | Late October | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Holiday | December | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
While sync pairs released to commemorate anniversaries have the Seasonal Outfit theme skill, their events do not rerun annually and are not considered seasonal events.
List of story events
| Event Name | Start Date | End Date | Featured Sync Pair(s) | Banner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach for the Top | September 3, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | Blue and Pidgeot | 
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| The Girl in Black and White | September 30, 2019 September 3, 2021 |
October 17, 2019 September 17, 2021 |
Hilda and Tepig | 
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| The Importance of Elegance | October 31, 2019 June 18, 2020 |
November 14, 2019 July 2, 2020 |
Caitlin and Reuniclus | 
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| Rosa's Party | December 12, 2019 | January 1, 2020 | Rosa and Delibird Siebold and Octillery |
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| A Special Present | December 24, 2019 | December 25, 2019 | Rosa and Delibird | 
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| Two Champions | December 26, 2019 May 25, 2021 |
January 22, 2020 June 8, 2021 |
Lance and Dragonite Cynthia and Garchomp |
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| The Strongest There Is | February 14, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | Steven and Metagross | 
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| Shining Star | February 28, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | Elesa and Rotom | 
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| Team Skull Crash Course | March 27, 2020 January 17, 2022 |
April 14, 2020 February 3, 2022 |
Guzma and Golisopod Plumeria and Salazzle |
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| The Star of the Contest | May 28, 2020 June 24, 2021 |
June 11, 2020 July 8, 2021 |
Dawn and Turtwig | 
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| Serena's Dessert Party | June 30, 2020 March 22, 2022 |
July 21, 2020 April 4, 2022 |
Serena and Fennekin | 
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| Summer Superstars | July 31, 2020 July 20, 2021 |
August 16, 2020 August 3, 2021 |
Steven and Sandslash Lyra and Jigglypuff |
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| Family Ties | September 10, 2020 September 7, 2021 |
September 30, 2020 September 17, 2021 |
Lusamine and Pheromosa Gladion and Silvally Lillie and Clefairy |
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| The Eccentric Electrician | September 30, 2020 September 9, 2021 |
October 14, 2020 September 17, 2021 |
Volkner and Luxray | 
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| Fight or Fright | October 15, 2020 October 20, 2021 |
November 1, 2020 November 4, 2021 |
Acerola and Mimikyu Hilbert and Mightyena |
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| Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage | October 30, 2020 September 11, 2021 |
November 11, 2020 September 17, 2021 |
Lisia and Altaria | 
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| Deck the Halls | December 10, 2020 December 22, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 January 5, 2022 |
Skyla and Togekiss Erika and Comfey |
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| The Ideal Formula | December 24, 2020 September 13, 2021 November 7, 2022 |
January 12, 2021 September 17, 2021 November 21, 2022 |
N and Zekrom | 
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| Season's Greetings | January 1, 2021 January 4, 2022 |
January 14, 2021 January 18, 2022 |
Lance and Gyarados Lillie and Ribombee |
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| Baking Buddies | January 29, 2021 February 5, 2022 |
February 19, 2021 February 19, 2022 |
Dawn and Alcremie Serena and Whimsicott |
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| Champion Time | February 26, 2021 February 18, 2023 |
March 18, 2021 March 11, 2023 |
Leon and Charizard Marnie and Morpeko |
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| Shining Heart of Dragons | March 18, 2021 March 10, 2022 |
April 2, 2021 March 24, 2022 |
Iris and Hydreigon | 
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| Pasio Eggsplorers | April 2, 2021 April 4, 2022 April 6, 2023 |
April 16, 2021 April 18, 2022 April 20, 2023 |
May and Lopunny Burgh and Togepi |
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| Trials on the Isle | April 15, 2021 April 18, 2022 May 16, 2023 |
May 2, 2021 May 2, 2022 June 2, 2023 |
Selene and Rowlet Elio and Popplio |
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| Masters of Land and Sea | May 31, 2021 | June 14, 2021 | Archie and Kyogre Maxie and Groudon |
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| All Aboard the Victory Train | June 30, 2021 July 21, 2022 |
July 15, 2021 August 4, 2022 |
Ingo and Excadrill Emmet and Archeops |
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| Beachside Rivalry | July 15, 2021 July 4, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 July 18, 2022 |
Gloria and Inteleon Marnie and Grimmsnarl |
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| Hearts United | August 28, 2021 December 26, 2022 |
September 30, 2021 January 11, 2023 |
Lillie and Lunala N and Reshiram Steven and Rayquaza |
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| Midnight Spookfest Midnight Battle Ball |
October 14, 2021 October 24, 2022 |
November 5, 2021 November 10, 2022 |
Morty and Banette Caitlin and Sableye |
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| The Light Devourer | November 30, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | Lusamine and Necrozma | 
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| Winter Wishes | December 16, 2021 December 19, 2022 |
January 1, 2022 January 5, 2023 |
Leon and Calyrex Nessa and Eiscue |
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| New Year and New Friends | January 1, 2022 January 4, 2023 |
January 18, 2022 January 18, 2023 |
Volkner and Electivire Sabrina and Chingling |
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| Sweet Shenanigans | January 31, 2022 February 6, 2023 |
February 19, 2022 February 23, 2023 |
Marnie and Mawile Bea and Vanilluxe |
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| Pasio Friendiversary | February 28, 2022 | March 17, 2022 | May and Latias Skyla and Tornadus Raihan and Flygon |
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| Verdant Guardian | March 17, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | Serena and Zygarde | 
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| A Golden Future | April 28, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | Morty and Ho-Oh | 
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| Revel in Rivalry | June 16, 2022 January 23, 2023 |
July 4, 2022 February 6, 2023 |
Bede and Hatterene | 
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| Summer Nights & Wishing Stars | June 30, 2022 | July 17, 2022 | N and Zoroark Hilda and Grapploct |
File:Masters Summer Nights & Wishing Stars banner.png |
| Threads of Strength | August 30, 2022 | October 3, 2022 | Cynthia and Lucario Red and Pikachu |
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| Melancholy Wally | September 28, 2022 | October 17, 2022 | Wally and Gardevoir | 
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| Otherworldly Encounter | October 17, 2022 | November 3, 2022 | Iris and Naganadel Allister and Gourgeist Helena and Haunter |
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| Shine a Gentle Light | December 14, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | Jasmine and Ampharos Whitney and Sawsbuck |
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| Gather Up! Dream Duo! | January 1, 2023 | January 18, 2023 | Dawn and Oricorio Lisia and Rapidash Kali and Azumarill |
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| Chef's Heartful Delivery | January 31, 2023 | February 21, 2023 | Mallow and Appletun Elesa and Togetic |
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| Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast | March 21, 2023 | April 7, 2023 | Ball Guy and Amoonguss | 
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Notes
- ↑ Capitalized as "story event" in official newsletters used in-game. "...an innovative and new type of story event called Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era will begin!" "As we mentioned in a previous message, a new type of story event–a Costume Event–will start on October 29, 2021." "Starting at the end of October, we’ll present a story event in a new way." "Beginning September 3, 2021, various story events will start returning." "The Shining Heart of Dragons story event will begin on March 18, 2021." "This story event is unique in that you’ll be able to acquire Eggs that hatch Pokémon."
- ↑ See the above excerpts from in-game newsletters.
See also
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