Special sync pair event

A special sync pair event^{[note 1]} (Japanese: 特別バディーズイベント Special Buddies Event) is a type of limited-time event in Pokémon Masters EX. These events allow players to team up with a certain sync pair for free. In addition, an event exchange is available in the shop with items that can be used to maximize the featured sync pair's move level, increase their potential to 5★, and fill out their sync grid.

The first event introduced with this structure, Bugsy & Scyther, is instead called a Sync Pair-Up Event (Japanese: バディーズ加入イベント Buddies Join Event).

Bugsy & Scyther

This event ran from July 22 to August 5, 2021. It allowed players to recruit Bugsy & Scyther.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers N, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Bugsy & Scyther. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event reran from March 23 to April 6, 2024. Event Voucher N was replaced with Event Voucher U, and exchanges were available in the shop to convert Bugsy & Scyther's Custom ★ Power-Ups and Sync Orbs into standard 4★ Power-Ups and Co-op Sync Orbs for players who had already fully upgraded this sync pair.

Area info

During the first run, this story area played automatically upon log-in and could not be replayed. It was not given a name or completion rewards until the second run.

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Bugsy's Prized Bug-Type Pokémon!	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Bugsy: Part 1 Bugsy & Scyther

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer			Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
					Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Bugsy: Part 1	Normal	Bugsy			Ninjask Weakness:	Scyther Weakness:	Beautifly Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Bugsy: Part 2 First run: Bugsy & Scyther	200 coins First run: Event Voucher N ×7 Second run: Event Voucher U ×7	First run: Event Voucher N ×2 Second run: Event Voucher U ×1-2
Challenge Bugsy: Part 2	Hard							15	Gems ×30 Challenge Bugsy: Part 3	600 coins First run: Event Voucher N ×14 Second run: Event Voucher U ×14	First run: Event Voucher N ×3 Second run: Event Voucher U ×1-3
Challenge Bugsy: Part 3	Super Hard							15	Gems ×30 Challenge Bugsy: Finale	600 coins First run: Event Voucher N ×16 Second run: Event Voucher U ×16	First run: Event Voucher N ×3 Second run: Event Voucher U ×1-3
Challenge Bugsy: Finale	Ultra Hard	Burgh	Bugsy	Viola	Leavanny Weakness:	Scyther Weakness:	Masquerain Weakness:	20	Gems ×30	1500 coins First run: Event Voucher N ×26 Second run: Event Voucher U ×26	First run: Event Voucher N ×4 Second run: Event Voucher U ×1-4

Shop

July 22 to August 5, 2021

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher N ×400	→	Bugsy & Scyther	4
Event Voucher N ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Bugsy & Scyther)	20
Event Voucher N ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Bugsy & Scyther)	5
Event Voucher N ×40	→	Bug Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher N ×20	→	Bug Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher N ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher N ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher N ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

March 23 to April 6, 2024

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher U ×400	→	Bugsy & Scyther	4
Event Voucher U ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Bugsy & Scyther)	20
Event Voucher U ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Bugsy & Scyther)	5
Event Voucher U ×40	→	Bug Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher U ×20	→	Bug Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher U ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher U ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher U ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Bugsy & Scyther)	→	4★ Power-Up ×1
Sync Orb ×150 (Bugsy & Scyther)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

Script

• Bugsy's Prized Bug-Type Pokémon!

Name	Text
(Pokémon Center; Bugsy notices the player and waves)
Bugsy	Oh! Hi there, <player>! Perfect timing! I know it's sudden, but would you have a Pokémon battle with me? My partner Pokémon will be this Scyther! Just like Beedrill, he's one of my prized Bug-type Pokémon!
(Scyther cries out)
Bugsy	We were just practicing our teamwork as a sync pair, but it looks like he's interested in joining your team, too! If we can show you a good battle, would you let us join your team? You will battle us, won't you? It'd be great if you could!
(Scyther cries out happily)

Misty & Psyduck

This event first ran from August 28 to October 15, 2021. It allowed players to recruit Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers U, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Misty & Psyduck. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event reran from August 18 to September 15, 2022. Event Voucher U was replaced with Event Voucher S, and exchanges were available in the shop to convert Misty & Psyduck's Custom ★ Power-Ups and Sync Orbs into standard 4★ Power-Ups and Co-op Sync Orbs for players who had already fully upgraded this sync pair.

This event reran again from August 22 to October 6, 2023. Event Voucher S was replaced with Event Voucher G; everything else was the same as the previous run.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
The Tomboyish Mermaid	Available from start	Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck Second/third runs: Gems ×10

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Lass Mildred	Ponyta Weakness:	Arcanine Weakness:	Magmar Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	200 coins Event Voucher U / S / G ×7	Event Voucher U / S / G ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	600 coins Event Voucher U / S / G ×14	Event Voucher U / S / G ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	600 coins Event Voucher U / S / G ×16	Event Voucher U / S / G ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher U / S / G ×26	Event Voucher U / S / G ×1-4

Shop

August 28 to October 15, 2021

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher U ×400	→	Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck	4
Event Voucher U ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Misty & Psyduck)	20
Event Voucher U ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	5
Event Voucher U ×40	→	Water Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher U ×20	→	Water Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher U ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher U ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher U ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

August 18 to September 15, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher S ×400	→	Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck	4
Event Voucher S ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Misty & Psyduck)	20
Event Voucher S ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	5
Event Voucher S ×40	→	Water Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher S ×20	→	Water Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher S ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher S ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher S ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Misty & Psyduck)	→	4★ Power-Up ×1
Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

August 22 to October 6, 2023

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher G ×400	→	Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck	4
Event Voucher G ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Misty & Psyduck)	20
Event Voucher G ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	5
Event Voucher G ×40	→	Water Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher G ×20	→	Water Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher G ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher G ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher G ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Misty & Psyduck)	→	4★ Power-Up ×1
Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

Script

• The Tomboyish Mermaid

Name	Text
(Pokémon Center; Misty is wearing her swimsuit and stretching while Leaf admires Misty's Psyduck)
Misty	Oh! Hi, <player>! Off to do some training?
(Leaf notices the player and waves)
Misty	Me and Psyduck just got back from a quick swim!
Leaf	No wonder they call you the Tomboyish Mermaid. You're always in the water! I think you were wearing that same swimsuit when we battled at your Gym in Kanto, right? That was an unexpected surprise! Come to think of it, I don't remember you battling with this Psyduck back then...
(Psyduck looks at Leaf, puzzled)
Misty	True! I don't think he was quite ready for Gym battling when you came to visit. But since coming to Pasio, I've trained him up to be just as strong as Starmie and the others!
Leaf	Ooh, I'll have to keep an eye on him, then! I'm excited to see what you two can do!
Misty	Now that we're a sync pair, you can see it firsthand!
(Psyduck cries out and holds its head)

Blue & Arcanine

This event first ran from February 17 to March 17, 2022. It allowed players to recruit Blue & Arcanine.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers I, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Blue & Arcanine. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event reran from August 21 to September 15, 2022. Event Voucher I was replaced with Event Voucher T, and exchanges were available in the shop to convert Blue & Arcanine's Custom ★ Power-Ups and Sync Orbs into standard 4★ Power-Ups and Co-op Sync Orbs for players who had already fully upgraded this sync pair.

This event reran again from August 24 to October 8, 2023. Event Voucher T was replaced with Event Voucher H; everything else was the same as the previous run.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Blue's Blazing Buddy	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 Blue & Arcanine

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Ace Trainer Mike	Scyther Weakness:	Beedrill Weakness:	Pinsir Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	200 coins Event Voucher I / T / H ×7	Event Voucher I / T / H ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	600 coins Event Voucher I / T / H ×14	Event Voucher I / T / H ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	600 coins Event Voucher I / T / H ×16	Event Voucher I / T / H ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher I / T / H ×26	Event Voucher I / T / H ×1-4

Shop

February 17 to March 17, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher I ×400	→	Blue & Arcanine	4
Event Voucher I ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Blue & Arcanine)	20
Event Voucher I ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	5
Event Voucher I ×40	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher I ×20	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher I ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher I ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher I ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

August 21 to September 15, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher T ×400	→	Blue & Arcanine	4
Event Voucher T ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Blue & Arcanine)	20
Event Voucher T ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	5
Event Voucher T ×40	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher T ×20	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher T ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher T ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher T ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Blue & Arcanine)	→	4★ Power-Up ×1
Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

August 24 to October 8, 2023

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher H ×400	→	Blue & Arcanine	4
Event Voucher H ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Blue & Arcanine)	20
Event Voucher H ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	5
Event Voucher H ×40	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher H ×20	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher H ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher H ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher H ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Blue & Arcanine)	→	4★ Power-Up ×1
Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

Script

• Blue's Blazing Buddy

Name	Text
(Pokémon Center; Blaine is laughing about something)
Blue	Yo, <player>! So you made it. Did you want to meet my Arcanine, too? I raised him from a Growlithe back in my Kanto days. Isn't he something? He's on a whole 'nother level compared to all the other Arcanine out there.
(Arcanine cries out happily)
Blaine	Yes indeed. Look at this fur... And he's got such sturdy legs... As a Fire-type Gym Leader, I must admit I'm impressed!
Blue	Heheh! Right? And to be honest... I've incorporated what I learned from my battle at Cinnabar Gym into training this guy!
Blaine	Oh? So you've taken some of my battle tactics and made them your own?! I see why so many people are drawn to you, just like Arcanine.
Blue	Y'know, I'm gonna start battling as a sync pair with Arcanine! If we end up on the same team, all you gotta do is leave it to us! We'll show you a battle just as hot as anything Red's Charizard can do!
(Arcanine cries out and jumps)

Giovanni & Persian

This event first ran from August 15 to September 15, 2022. It allowed players to recruit Giovanni (Classic) & Persian.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers R, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Giovanni & Persian. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event reran from February 22 to March 18, 2023. Event Voucher R was replaced with Event Voucher W, and exchanges were available in the shop to convert Giovanni & Persian's Custom ★ Power-Ups and Sync Orbs into standard 4★ Power-Ups and Co-op Sync Orbs for players who had already fully upgraded this sync pair.

This event reran again from August 20 to October 4, 2023. Event Voucher W was replaced with Event Voucher F; everything else was the same as the previous run.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Team Rocket's Ambition	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 Giovanni (Classic) & Persian

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Camper Spencer	Squirtle Weakness:	Bulbasaur Weakness:	Charmander Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	200 coins Event Voucher R / W / F ×7	Event Voucher R / W / F ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	600 coins Event Voucher R / W / F ×14	Event VoucherR / W / F ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	600 coins Event Voucher R / W / F ×16	Event Voucher R / W / F ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher R / W / F ×26	Event Voucher R / W / F ×1-4

Shop

August 15 to September 15, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher R ×400	→	Giovanni (Classic) & Persian	4
Event Voucher R ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Giovanni & Persian)	20
Event Voucher R ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	5
Event Voucher R ×40	→	Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher R ×20	→	Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher R ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher R ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher R ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

February 22 to March 18, 2023

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher W ×400	→	Giovanni (Classic) & Persian	4
Event Voucher W ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Giovanni & Persian)	20
Event Voucher W ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	5
Event Voucher W ×40	→	Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher W ×20	→	Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher W ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher W ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher W ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Giovanni & Persian)	→	4★ Power-Up ×1
Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

August 20 to October 4, 2023

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher F ×400	→	Giovanni (Classic) & Persian	4
Event Voucher F ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Giovanni & Persian)	20
Event Voucher F ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	5
Event Voucher F ×40	→	Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher F ×20	→	Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher F ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher F ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher F ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Giovanni & Persian)	→	4★ Power-Up ×1
Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

Script

• Team Rocket's Ambition

Name	Text
(Team Rocket's hideout; Giovanni is wearing his classic outfit)
Giovanni	My loyal followers... First, I would like to thank you for responding to my call and joining me here on Pasio. I am pleased to have this opportunity to work with you all. As you may know, Pasio is a place overflowing with people, goods, and Pokémon. Presented with such an opportunity, what course of action should our organization take? Some may find themselves losing sight of our goals. So, let us review what our ambitions as Team Rocket are. In an attempt to return to my roots, I donned my old clothes and gave this some thought. The answer is simple: we must use money to claim more power. Of course, this will be accomplished by utilizing the power of Pokémon.
(Cut to Archer)
Giovanni	Controlling the world and executing our schemes are only steps towards achieving our goal.
(Cut to Ariana)
Giovanni	Pokémon with immense power... Rare Pokémon... They will undoubtedly be useful.
(Cut to the Team Rocket Grunts that Giovanni is addressing)
Giovanni	But we should not focus solely on them. I want you all to broaden your horizons.
(Back to Giovanni)
Giovanni	Let this Persian be a prime example of that.
(Giovanni's Persian cries out)
Giovanni	Persian are very prideful Pokémon. To have a Persian accept you is proof that you are an exceptional Trainer. Proving your superiority is standard practice in business. Any Pokémon can be useful as long as you handle it well. However, Persian and I still have much to learn about battling on Pasio. As your superior, I plan to hone my skills in a way that will uphold our reputation. That is all. I expect great things from all of you.
(The grunts cheer)

Victor & Spectrier

This event ran from August 16 to September 30, 2023. It allowed players to recruit Victor & Spectrier.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers C, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Victor & Spectrier. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

A special log-in bonus was available alongside this event, which gave players 2 Custom 5★ Power-Ups for Victor & Spectrier upon logging in for the first time each day for 10 days. This enabled players to raise Victor & Spectrier to 6★ EX.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
A Mysterious Horse Pokémon	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Sonia: Part 1 Victor & Spectrier

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Sonia: Part 1	Normal	Sonia	Slowbro Weakness:	Yamper Weakness:	Espeon Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Sonia: Part 2	200 coins Event Voucher C ×7	Event Voucher C ×1-2
Challenge Sonia: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Sonia: Part 3	600 coins Event Voucher C ×14	Event Voucher C ×1-3
Challenge Sonia: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Sonia: Part 4	600 coins Event Voucher C ×16	Event Voucher C ×1-3
Challenge Sonia: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher C ×26	Event Voucher C ×1-4

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher C ×600	→	Victor & Spectrier	4
Event Voucher C ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Victor & Spectrier)	5
Event Voucher C ×40	→	Ghost Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher C ×20	→	Ghost Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher C ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	7
Event Voucher C ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher C ×10	→	Great Field Fizz ×50	5
Event Voucher C ×10	→	Ultra Field Fizz ×50	10
Event Voucher C ×10	→	Field Fizz + ×50	4
Event Voucher C ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

Script

• A Mysterious Horse Pokémon

Name	Text
(Snowy village)
<player> found Victor with a dark, mysterious Pokémon in a snowy landscape.
Victor	Who's that Pokémon?: Oh, <player>. Well, actually... What are you doing?: Hey, <player>! I was just showing Sonia my Spectrier! It's my new partner Pokémon. It came to Pasio from somewhere else and was running amok. I managed to calm it down somehow.
Sonia	We were able to figure out its name, but there's something I'm curious about...
(Fade to Leon's Calyrex)
Sonia	You know how Leon's Pokémon, Calyrex, rides a white horse Pokémon? I was wondering if this Pokémon is connected somehow, and then I remembered!
(Back to the snowy village)
Sonia	Back when I was researching other Pokémon in the Crown Tundra, I heard a song from an elderly woman living in a village. It's called "Song of the King's Steed"! It goes like this...
(Fade to Leon's Calyrex)
Sonia	"Iceroot Carrots, cold as ice. ♪" "Munched all up by the bully in white. ♪"
(Back to the snowy village, focused on Victor's Spectrier)
Sonia	"Shaderoot Carrots, dark as doom. ♪" "Crunched by the bully with a ghostly gloom. ♪" Get it?
Victor	So the "bully in white" is the Pokémon that Leon's Calyrex rides on... and the "bully with a ghostly gloom" must be talking about Spectrier!
Sonia	Exactly!
(Victor looks at Spectrier)
Victor	Do you love Shaderoot Carrots, then?
(Spectrier whinnies)
Victor	It seems like it'd be difficult to find vegetables from the Crown Tundra on Pasio... But I'll definitely find you some Shaderoot Carrots one of these days! Is it happy?: No... I have a feeling it still wants to blow off some steam. Is it angry?: Nah, I think it just wants to cut loose right now rather than eat carrots. So let's battle right now, Sonia!
Sonia	Huh?! A battle with me?! W-well, sure, I guess... OK! Bring it on!
(Spectrier whinnies)

Petey & Pikachu

This event ran from February 2 to 19, 2024. It allowed players to recruit Petey (Poké Kid) & Pikachu.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers H, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Petey & Pikachu. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Famous Little Impersonators	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Eve: Part 1 Petey (Poké Kid) & Pikachu

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Eve: Part 1	Normal	Eve	Totodile Weakness:	Eevee Weakness:	Oshawott Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Eve: Part 2	200 coins Event Voucher H ×7	Event Voucher H ×1-2
Challenge Eve: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Eve: Part 3	600 coins Event Voucher H ×14	Event Voucher H ×1-3
Challenge Eve: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Eve: Part 4	600 coins Event Voucher H ×16	Event Voucher H ×1-3
Challenge Eve: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher H ×26	Event Voucher H ×1-4

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher H ×200	→	Petey (Poké Kid) & Pikachu	4
Event Voucher H ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Petey & Pikachu)	5
Event Voucher H ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Petey & Pikachu)	20
Event Voucher H ×20	→	Custom ★ Power-Up ×1 (Petey & Pikachu)	20
Event Voucher H ×40	→	Electric Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher H ×20	→	Electric Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher H ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Event Voucher H ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher H ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

Script

• Famous Little Impersonators

Name	Text
(Pokémon Center; a male and female Poké Kid are playing with their partners, Eevee and Pikachu; their partners notice the player, and the Poké Kids turn around in surprise)
Eve	Oh, <player>... I mean... Vee! Eevee!
???	Pika!
Eve	You sound just like 'em!: Of course we do! We're the two best Pokémon cry imitators in Galar! Are you two friends?: Yeah! We're Poké Kid friends from Galar!
(The player focuses on the male Poké Kid)
Petey	Nice to meet you! I'm Petey! I'm a Poké Kid who really loves Pikachu! Wait... Are you partners with a Pikachu, <player>?! I wanna see it! Please, could you show it to me? Pleeease?
(The player nods)
Petey	Yaaay!
(The player sends out their Pikachu, and it walks up to the Poké Kids)
Petey	Hmm, I see. Wow... Even with those cute movements, you can tell he's calm and collected underneath... It's obvious that he's really strong!
Eve	Great observation!
Petey	If I keep observing this Pikachu, maybe I can become EXACTLY like a Pikachu...! Wanna watch him up close for a while?: Can I?! Thank you! Then let's go have a Pokémon battle! I wanna see how he fights! Wanna go battle together?: You mean I can watch him up close for a while?!
(The player nods)
Eve	That's so great, Petey!
Petey	Yeah! Let's be friends from now on, <player>!
(Petey's Pikachu cheers)

Sweet and Fancy

This event ran from February 14 to 28, 2024. It allowed players to recruit Scottie/Bettie & Alcremie.

Battles rewarded players with Whipped Cream Cakes, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up sync pairs and one Event Sync Pair Voucher. The Event Sync Pair Voucher could be redeemed in the shop for a sync pair formed between the player character and one of six different Alcremie, each of which had a different flavor of cream and sweet. Players could only team up with one Alcremie; however, each sync pair was functionally identical, allowing players to choose solely based on the Alcremie's decorations.

If the player did not redeem their Event Sync Pair Voucher, it was automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished. Extra Whipped Cream Cakes were also automatically exchanged.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Flavor and Decoration	Available from start	Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 Gems ×10

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Collector Hector	Appletun Weakness:	Dragapult Weakness:	Thievul Weakness:	10	Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 Gems ×30	200 coins Whipped Cream Cake ×7	Whipped Cream Cake ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 Gems ×30	600 coins Whipped Cream Cake ×14	Whipped Cream Cake ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 Gems ×30	600 coins Whipped Cream Cake ×16	Whipped Cream Cake ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Whipped Cream Cake ×26	Whipped Cream Cake ×1-4

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Whipped Cream Cake ×400	→	Event Sync Pair Voucher ×1	1
Event Sync Pair Voucher ×1	→	Scottie/Bettie & Alcremie (Caramel Swirl, Love Sweet)	1
Event Sync Pair Voucher ×1	→	Scottie/Bettie & Alcremie (Ruby Cream, Berry Sweet)	1
Event Sync Pair Voucher ×1	→	Scottie/Bettie & Alcremie (Matcha Cream, Clover Sweet)	1
Event Sync Pair Voucher ×1	→	Scottie/Bettie & Alcremie (Lemon Cream, Flower Sweet)	1
Event Sync Pair Voucher ×1	→	Scottie/Bettie & Alcremie (Salted Cream, Ribbon Sweet)	1
Event Sync Pair Voucher ×1	→	Scottie/Bettie & Alcremie (Mint Cream, Star Sweet)	1
Whipped Cream Cake ×400	→	4★ Support Move Candy ×1	4
Whipped Cream Cake ×40	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×150	5
Whipped Cream Cake ×40	→	4 ★ Power-Up ×1	20
Whipped Cream Cake ×40	→	Fairy Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Whipped Cream Cake ×20	→	Fairy Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Whipped Cream Cake ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	5
Whipped Cream Cake ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Whipped Cream Cake ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

Script

• Flavor and Decoration

Name	Text
(Forest, set up for a party; Dawn, Marnie, Candice, Victor, and Mallow are lined up behind seven Alcremie, all wearing their Palentine's outfits; Candice waves to the player, then Victor waves)
Victor	Hey! Welcome, <player>!
Marnie	This Palentine's Day, we have a sweet announcement to make!
Dawn	'Now, if you take a look at the Alcremie's decorations...
Candice	We're gonna gift everyone the exact same Sweets, specially made by us!
(The player looks at all the Alcremie as they cheer)
Mallow	There are a whole bunch of different designs, so you can pick what you like!
Victor	If you ever befriend a Milcery, you should give it a Sweet. That'll make it happy!
Candice	Oh, really?
Victor	When a Milcery holds a Sweet and evolves into Alcremie... its appearance will change, just like the ones here!
Mallow	They're really fascinating Pokémon, huh!
Victor	But after it evolves, you can't swap its Sweet for a different one to change its appearance... So, when you give Milcery a Sweet, you better think carefully!
Marnie	Each person only gets one Sweet from us, too...
Dawn	Why don't you play with these Alcremie and decide which one you like the most?
Candice	Pokémon, fashion, desserts—it's all about focus!
(Dawn, Marnie, Candice, Victor, and Mallow make excited poses)

Riley & Lucario

This event ran from February 19 to March 31, 2024. It allowed players to recruit Riley & Lucario.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers K, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Riley & Lucario. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

A special log-in bonus was available alongside this event, which gave players 2 Custom 5★ Power-Ups for Riley & Lucario upon logging in for the first time each day for 10 days. This enabled players to raise Riley & Lucario to 6★ EX.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Aura-Driven Sync Pairs	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Roark: Part 1 Riley & Lucario

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Roark: Part 1	Normal	Roark	Probopass Weakness:	Rampardos Weakness:	Golem Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Roark: Part 2	200 coins Event Voucher K ×7	Event Voucher K ×1-2
Challenge Roark: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Roark: Part 3	600 coins Event Voucher K ×14	Event Voucher K ×1-3
Challenge Roark: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Roark: Part 4	600 coins Event Voucher K ×16	Event Voucher K ×1-3
Challenge Roark: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher K ×26	Event Voucher K ×1-4

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher K ×600	→	Riley & Lucario	4
Event Voucher K ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Riley & Lucario)	5
Event Voucher K ×40	→	Fighting Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
Event Voucher K ×20	→	Fighting Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher K ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	7
Event Voucher K ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher K ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

Script

• Aura-Driven Sync Pairs

Name	Text
(Outside the mines)
<player> and Roark were looking for a good place for Rock-type Pokemon to train...
Roark	Nice! Somewhere around here looks good—
(A rumbling sound catches Roark's attention, and he turns towards it; a handful of boulders are broken, revealing Riley and Lucario behind them)
Roark	Riley?!
(Riley and Lucario approach Roark)
Riley	Hey. It's been a while, Roark. I was in the middle of training...did I surprise you? Lucario has been oddly into it, maybe because he felt your auras.
Roark	I didn't know you were here on Pasio! When did that happen?
Riley	Yeah, I was led here by a mysterious power...
(Riley notices the player)
Riley	I see. So you're <player>. You've got a nice aura. I'm Riley. I'm a Trainer, and yes, it is a bit odd that I'm always training in mines. Nice to meet you!: Nice to meet you too. I've heard about you. N-nice to meet you...: Hmm, you seem a bit down. Are you eating a balanced diet? Make sure you don't miss any nutrients!
Roark	Riley's a friend of my dad's. Riley's such a good Trainer that my dad asked him to be a Gym Leader.
Riley	Haha, I'm not that good. I'm planning to continue training with Lucario as a sync pair on Pasio. There may be times when I need help, so I'll be counting on you two.
Roark	Sure thing! No better time than the present, right?
Riley	Right. Roark, <player>—let's start training!

Trivia

• The Sync Pair-Up Event Bugsy & Scyther has a few minor differences from special sync pair events:
  • On its first run, its introductory story area could not be replayed. As a result, players had to complete the first battle in the event to team up with the featured sync pair.
  • It featured battles against the featured sync pair, and there was a different set of opponents for the final battle.
  • It had a gap of 976 days from the start of its initial run to the start of its second run, while every special sync pair event that has been rerun received its second run in less than a year.
• Victor & Spectrier was the only special sync pair event to have cap-unlock drinks available in the shop.
• Petey & Pikachu was the only special sync pair event to:
  • allow players to team up with a sync pair with an initial potential of 3★.
  • allow players to team up with a character based on a generic Trainer class.
  • have duplicate copies of the featured sync pair cost 200 vouchers apiece.
• Sweet and Fancy was the only special sync pair event to:
  • allow players to team up with a sync pair formed by Scottie/Bettie.
  • give players an option for what sync pair to team up with.
  • use an item other than a generic voucher as the exchange currency.
  • not have sync pair-specific items available in the shop.
  • not have enough materials to fully grid the featured sync pair available in the shop. Players could exchange for up to 750 co-op sync orbs, which is only equivalent to 75 sync pair-specific sync orbs.
• Riley & Lucario was the only special sync pair event to allow players to team up with a character introduced in the core series games that was not previously available in the game.
• The three Kanto sync pairs that can be teamed up with in special sync pair events are all formed with Pokémon whose National Pokédex number is between 50 and 60.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese 特別バディーズイベント Mandarin Chinese 特別拍組活動 French Évènement Duo spécial German Spezielles Gefährten-Event Italian Evento Unità speciale Korean 특별 버디즈 이벤트 Spanish Evento compi especial

Sync Pair-Up Event

Language Title Japanese バディーズ加入イベント Mandarin Chinese 拍組加入活動 French Évènement réunion de Duos German Rekrutierungsevent: Italian Evento incontro Unità Korean 버디즈 가입 이벤트 Spanish Evento unión compi

Notes

See also

Pokémon Masters EX Events Unique events: Blissful Bonanza! • Prestige event • Battle Point Challenge • Daily Type Rotation • Pokémon Masters Day (2021 • 2022 • 2023) • Legendary Gauntlet • Music Coin Challenge • Battle with Pals • Find the Ditto impostors! • Riddle event • Anime Collaboration • Run-Up to Three Special Battles • Eevee Day Celebration! • Expedition event • Get the New Gear! event • 4.5 Year Celebration! • Electricity Disruptors Non-unique events: Story events • Training events • Special events • Legendary events • Solo events • Egg events • Time trial events (Let's Go for Number One!) • Extreme battle events • Gear events • Special sync pair events • Daily Battles • Villain events • Costume events • Throwback Challenges • Special battle events • Neo Champions • Trainer Files • High score events Pokémon Masters EX event templates Story events • Villain events • Solo events • Legendary events • All

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