The Truth—Mane or Feathers?
| The Truth—Mane or Feathers? 正体みたり翼か髪か！？ Is Its True Form Wing or Hair!? | |
 Event notification image | |
| Type | Story event |
|---|---|
| First run | October 15 to November 2, 2024 |
| Rerun(s) | October 18 to November 5, 2025 |
| Featured sync pairs | Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass |
| Sync pairs with reward bonus | |
| 1.6× | Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass |
| 1.4× | Klara & Slowbro Second run only: Lacey (Fall 2025) & Whimsicott Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu |
| Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus |  Paldea Unova
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The Truth—Mane or Feathers? (Japanese: 正体みたり翼か髪か！？ Is Its True Form Wing or Hair!?) was a story event in Pokémon Masters EX. It was focused on the sync pairs Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane and Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass.
During this event, players could earn event points by completing battles. Players received rewards based on the number of points accumulated, including Battle Points, 5★ Scout Tickets, a Sprint Move Candy Coin, a 5★ Power-Up, and medals. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could only be challenged once per day.
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 one or fewer sync pairs fainting and sync pairs with specific theme skills on the team.
First run
The event first ran from October 15 to November 2, 2024. The "Iono Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane from the beginning of the event to November 6, 2024, and the "Shauntal Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass from October 17 to November 6, 2024.
In this run, event point rewards included sync orbs for Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane, sync orbs for Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass, skill gear, and an exclusive lucky cookie for Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye. Event mission rewards included 5★ Scout Tickets, a 5★ Power-Up, a Tech Move Candy Coin, a Support Move Candy Coin, and Gems.
The player could battle using Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane or Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass to obtain +0.6× bonus points; Klara & Slowbro to obtain +0.4× bonus points; and any unlisted Paldea or Unova sync pairs to obtain +0.2× bonus points.
Second run
The event reran from October 18 to November 5, 2025. The "Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane, Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass, Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus, Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus, Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel, Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist, Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette, Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye, Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena, and Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu for the duration of the event.
In this run, the sync orbs were replaced with Yellow Skill Feathers, the skill gear was replaced with 4★ Power-Ups, and Caitlin's exclusive lucky cookie was replaced with 4★ Level-Up Manuals. Event missions were changed to award only 5★ Scout Tickets, a 5★ Power-Up, and Gems.
The player could battle using Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane or Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass to obtain +0.6× bonus points; Klara & Slowbro, Lacey (Fall 2025) & Whimsicott, Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus, Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus, Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel, Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist, Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye, Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette, Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu, or Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena to obtain +0.4× bonus points; and any unlisted Paldea or Unova sync pairs to obtain +0.2× bonus points.
Plot
Area info
| Area name | Unlock condition | Completion rewards |
|---|---|---|
 New Outfit Reveal!
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Available from start |  Gems ×50Jumping In as Assistants
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| Jumping In as Assistants
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Complete New Outfit Reveal! | Gems ×50Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1
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| Uncover the Strange Phenomenon!
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Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 | Gems ×50Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2
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| The Great Reveal
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Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 | Gems ×50Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3
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| Should This Be Released?
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Complete Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 | Gems ×50Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4Daily Extreme Battle 1Battle Challenge! Round 1
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Battles
| Name | Difficulty | Trainer | Pokémon | Stamina | First-Time Rewards | Completion Rewards | Battle Rewards | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Left | Middle | Right | |||||||
| Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 | Normal |  Preschooler Andrea |
 Litwick Weakness: 
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 Drifloon Weakness: 
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 Gastly Weakness:
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10 | Gems ×100Uncover the Strange Phenomenon!
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 200 coins Event Point ×10
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Event Point ×1-2
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| Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2 | Hard | 15 | Gems ×100The Great Reveal
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Event Point ×18 First run: 600 coinsSecond run: 400 coins
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Event Point ×1-3
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| Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3 | Very Hard | 15 | Gems ×100Should This Be Released?
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600 coinsEvent Point ×22
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Event Point ×1-3
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| Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4 | Super Hard | 20 | Gems ×100
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1,500 coinsEvent Point ×32
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Event Point ×1-4
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| Daily Extreme Battle 1 | Ultra Hard | 30 | Gems ×100
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2,000 coinsEvent Point ×200
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None | ||||
| Battle Challenge! Round 1 | Super Hard |  Klara |
 Jellicent Weakness:
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 Slowbro Galarian Form Weakness:
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 Goodra Weakness:
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— | Gems ×100Battle Challenge! Round 2 First run:  3★ Tech Move CandySecond run:  3★ Support Move Candy
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None | None |
| Battle Challenge! Round 2 | Ultra Hard | — | Gems ×100 First run:  4★ Strike Move CandySecond run:  4★ Tech Move Candy
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None | None | ||||
Event missions
October 15 to November 2, 2024
| Mission Name | Objective | Reward |
| Mission 1 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 1 |
 5★ Scout Ticket ×2 |
| Mission 2 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2 |
 5★ Power-Up ×1 |
| Mission 3 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Paldea • Unova |
 Field Move Candy Coin |
| Mission 4 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Ghost • Ice |
 Support Move Candy Coin |
| Reward for completing all missions | Gems ×200
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October 18 to November 5, 2025
| Mission Name | Objective | Reward |
| Mission 1 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 1 |
5★ Scout Ticket ×2 |
| Mission 2 | Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2 |
5★ Power-Up ×1 |
| Mission 3 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Paldea • Unova |
Gems ×100 |
| Mission 4 | Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Ghost • Ice |
Gems ×100 |
| Reward for completing all missions | Gems ×200
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Event rewards
In both runs, for every 1,000 points earned past 10,000 points (11,000 points, 12,000 points, etc.), the player earned ten 4★ Level-Up Manuals.
October 15 to November 2, 2024
| Total points | Item received |
|---|---|
| 100 |  Gym Leader Notes ×20 |
| 200 |  5-Pack Great Drink Set ×100 |
| 300 |  Battle Points ×50 |
| 400 |  5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×200 |
| 500 |  3★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 600 |  Elite Four Notes ×15 |
| 700 |  5-Pack Drink + Set ×200 |
| 800 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×20 |
| 900 |  Ghost Tome, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 1,000 |  Skip Ticket ×50 |
| 1,100 |  Ice Tome, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 1,200 | Battle Points ×100 |
| 1,300 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 1,400 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×30 |
| 1,500 |  5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×250 |
| 1,600 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×30 |
| 1,700 | Battle Points ×100 |
| 1,800 |  4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 1,900 |  Skill Sphere ×100 |
| 2,000 | 5★ Scout Ticket ×8 |
| 2,100 |  5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×250 |
| 2,200 | Skip Ticket ×50 |
| 2,300 |  3★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 2,400 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×20 |
| 2,500 |  1★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
| 2,600 |  5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×250 |
| 2,700 |  Ghost Codex, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 2,800 |  Sync Orb ×100 Iono (Fall 2024) & Flutter Mane |
| 2,900 |  5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×100 |
| 3,000 |  Ice Codex, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 3,200 | Sync Orb ×100 Shauntal (Fall 2024) & Froslass |
| 3,400 |  Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 3,600 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 3,800 |  Yellow Skill Feather ×5 |
| 4,000 |  Skill Bracelet ×1 |
| 4,200 |  Special Skill Feather 53 ×1[note 1] |
| 4,400 |  Skill Bandanna ×1 |
| 4,600 | Special Skill Feather 54 ×1[note 2] |
| 4,800 | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 5,000 |  2★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
| 5,200 |  Skill Pin ×1 |
| 5,400 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 5,600 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 5,800 | Yellow Skill Feather ×20 |
| 6,000 |  Sprint Move Candy Coin ×1 |
| 6,250 |  Iono (Fall 2024) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1 |
| 6,500 |  Green Skill Feather ×5 |
| 6,750 | Shauntal (Fall 2024) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1 |
| 7,000 |  4★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 7,250 | Caitlin (Fall 2021) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1 |
| 7,500 |  3★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
| 7,750 |  Purple Skill Feather ×5 |
| 8,000 | 5★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 8,500 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 9,000 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 9,500 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 10,000 |  Super Popular Creator Collab! |
October 18 to November 5, 2025
| Total points | Item received |
|---|---|
| 100 | Gym Leader Notes ×20 |
| 200 | 5-Pack Great Drink Set ×100 |
| 300 | Battle Points ×50 |
| 400 | 5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×200 |
| 500 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 600 | Elite Four Notes ×15 |
| 700 | 5-Pack Drink + Set ×200 |
| 800 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×20 |
| 900 | Ghost Tome, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 1,000 | Skip Ticket ×90 |
| 1,100 | Ice Tome, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 1,200 | Battle Points ×100 |
| 1,300 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×20 |
| 1,400 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×30 |
| 1,500 | 5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×250 |
| 1,600 | 3★ Level-Up Manual ×30 |
| 1,700 | Battle Points ×100 |
| 1,800 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 1,900 | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 2,000 | 5★ Scout Ticket ×8 |
| 2,100 | 5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×250 |
| 2,200 | Skip Ticket ×90 |
| 2,300 | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 2,400 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×20 |
| 2,500 | 1★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
| 2,600 | 5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×250 |
| 2,700 | Ghost Codex, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 2,800 | Yellow Skill Feather ×5 |
| 2,900 | 5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×100 |
| 3,000 | Ice Codex, Vol. 1 ×400 |
| 3,200 | Yellow Skill Feather ×5 |
| 3,400 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 3,600 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×10 |
| 3,800 | Yellow Skill Feather ×5 |
| 4,000 | 4★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 4,200 | Special Skill Feather 53 ×1[note 1] |
| 4,400 | 4★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 4,600 | Special Skill Feather 54 ×1[note 2] |
| 4,800 | 3★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 5,000 | 2★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
| 5,200 | 4★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 5,400 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×5 |
| 5,600 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 5,800 | Yellow Skill Feather ×20 |
| 6,000 | Sprint Move Candy Coin ×1 |
| 6,250 | Iono (Fall 2024) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1 |
| 6,500 | Green Skill Feather ×5 |
| 6,750 | Shauntal (Fall 2024) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1 |
| 7,000 | 4★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 7,250 | 4★ Level-Up Manual ×5 |
| 7,500 | 3★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
| 7,750 | Purple Skill Feather ×5 |
| 8,000 | 5★ Power-Up ×1 |
| 8,500 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 9,000 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 9,500 | Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000 |
| 10,000 | Super Popular Creator Collab! |
Gallery
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| Event banner | |||
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| Medal 1★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
Medal 2★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
Medal 3★ The Truth—Mane or Feathers? |
Medal Super Popular Creator Collab! |
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| Artwork by namigon | |||
Music
| Situation | Song key | Song name | Arrangement |
|---|---|---|---|
| In menu |  No. 00004
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Adventure Awaits | Unknown |
| During battle (Challenge Pasio's Trainers, Daily Extreme Battle 1) Uncover the Strange Phenomenon! When the kids approach Should This Be Released? When Iono, Klara, and Shauntal return to the city |
No. 00034
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The Midnight Parade | Unknown |
| During battle (Battle Challenge) Jumping In as Assistants When Klara approaches Iono |
No. 08019
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Battle! (Klara) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) |
Unknown |
| New Outfit Reveal! While Iono is streaming Uncover the Strange Phenomenon! As Shauntal narrates Iono and Klara's adventure Should This Be Released? From start |
— | Iono Zone (Part 1) | Unknown |
| Jumping In as Assistants From start Uncover the Strange Phenomenon! From start |
No. 00007
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Fun with Friends | Unknown |
| Jumping In as Assistants When Iono interviews Morty, Hilbert, and Roxanne |
— | Iono Zone (Part 2) | Unknown |
| Jumping In as Assistants When Klara learns Shauntal is an Elite Four member |
No. 00015
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Shenanigans | Unknown |
| Uncover the Strange Phenomenon! When Iono, Klara, and Shauntal battle the kids |
No. 09009
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Battle! (Paldea Gym Leader) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) |
Unknown |
| Uncover the Strange Phenomenon! After footage is collected in the cave The Great Reveal After the wild Flutter Mane calms down |
No. 00009
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Island Mysteries | Unknown |
| Uncover the Strange Phenomenon! When a mysterious cry is heard The Great Reveal From start |
No. 00014
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Lurking Threat | Unknown |
| Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox. | |||
Script
- Pokémon Center (event conversation)
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| Iono | Hmm, I really need a good hook... |
| Iono | Got any cool stories I could use for my next vid? |
| Shauntal | Let me think... I do have a few ideas I didn't end up using for my novels! How about a story that can curse everyone who hears about it? |
| Iono | Nope, nope, nope! Can't spread THAT in my vids! |
- New Outfit Reveal!
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (Cave; a shadow of a Pokémon can be seen on the ground; the Pokémon cries out; transition to the city, where Iono is on camera, wearing her fall outfit) | |
| Iono | 'Ello, 'ello, hola! Ciao and bonjour! Welcome to the Iono Zone! Guesswhatguesswhat! Today's stream is a special unveiling of my brand-spankin'-new outfit! Hmmm? Wanna see the whole thing, do ya? Nyahahaha! All righty then! |
| (Iono twirls, showing off her outfit) | |
| Iono | Ta-daaa! Check me out! I'm reachin' levels of cuteness that shouldn't even be possible! I'mma rock this outfit for my deep dive into some sweet, spooky content! All right, listen up! Accordin' to the scuttlebutt goin' around Pasio lately, some weird phenomenon is afoot! A creeeeepy shadow is ON THE LOOSE at night! Folks are sayin' this shadow's got a long mane or feathers or somethin'... Oh, oh! And get this—some even swear they heard a scream that's totally outta this world! And! So! In today's Iono Zone, we're gonna track down and expose what's REALLY causing all these spooky shenanigans! Here we gooooo! |
- Jumping In as Assistants
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (City, decorated for the Midnight Parade; Shauntal and Caitlin are wearing their fall outfits) | |
| Shauntal | Well, the thing is, I can't think of any good ideas for my next novel... I joined the Midnight Parade hoping it would spark some inspiration, but I'm still completely stumped... |
| Caitlin | You're in search of something intriguing, correct? If so, someone over there is investigating a strange phenomenon—or so I've heard. |
| (Fade to Morty on camera, wearing his fall outfit) | |
| Morty | Hmm... Maybe the cause is something otherworldly? |
| (Fade to Hilbert, wearing his fall outfit) | |
| Hilbert | I-it's not a ghost, right? |
| (Fade to Roxanne, wearing her fall outfit) | |
| Roxanne | If stones are involved in whatever's going on, I definitely want them for my collection! |
| (Fade to Iono) | |
| Iono | Wow! Everyone's got a take on this! But what's the real dealio?! Buckle up, buckaroos! We're divin' even deeper! |
| (Off camera; Shauntal approaches Iono) | |
| Shauntal | Oh, she must be who Caitlin was talking about... |
| (Shauntal walks up to Iono) | |
| ??? | Eek! It's Iono! Oh wow, you're sooooo famous! |
| (Klara runs up to Iono) | |
| Iono | Hmmm? A peculiar person appeared! |
| Klara | I'm Klara! I ALWAYS watch your videos... and I'd absolutely LOVE to help you out! I used to be a pop singer, y'know. If we collab... our cuteness could drive your fans Kla-razy, don'tcha think? Hee hee! |
| Shauntal | Oh, um, excuse me! May I accompany you as well? |
| Klara | (Tsk! Who are YOU? You're taking the attention away from ME!) |
| Iono | Sooooo, you both wanna be my assistant, eh? Hmm, what should I dooo... I don't want too many helpers, ya know? |
| Shauntal | Could you please reconsider? I'd really love to interview you! |
| Klara | (Ugh, SO annoying! Should I just knock her out nice and cold?) |
| Iono | Oh-ho? Interview? For what? |
| Shauntal | Well, I'm actually a writer, and I'm looking for an idea for my next story! My name's Shauntal. Have you heard of me? |
| Iono | Ooooh, yes! You're, like, a writer AND one of the Unova Elite Four, yeah? |
| Klara | WHAT?! The Elite Four?! |
| Shauntal | Yes, exactly! I believe I can be of great help to you! |
| Klara | Nooo! Wait! Take me with you, too! Pleeease! I really want to learn how you make everyone adore you as a Gym Leader! And I want to be in your videos so more people know about me! |
| Iono | Oh-ho-hooo? Hopin' to ride my coattails to get some time in the limelight, are ya? |
| Klara | Yikes! |
| Shauntal | It seems that's exactly what she planned to do... |
| Iono | I see, I see! Nothing gets past me! |
| Klara | No no no! Please! Let me explain, Iono! |
| Iono | You've got a real hunger to stand out, no matter what...and I love it! |
| Klara | Huh? |
| Iono | And you! You're an Elite Four member AND a writer? Those are solid credentials for a collab partner! Mind's made up! You're BOTH comin' with me! |
| (Klara and Shauntal cheer) | |
- Uncover the Strange Phenomenon!
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| Iono | OK, Shauntal! I want you to narrate—and make sure you lay on the literary vibes thick! |
| (Shauntal cheers) | |
| Iono | Aaand, as for you, Klara... |
| Klara | Yes! I'm all ears! |
| ??? | Fight or fright! |
| Klara | Uaaagh?! |
| (A Youngster and two Poké Kids approach Klara, Iono, and Shauntal) | |
| Klara | Blimey! Who're these bra—I mean, kids? |
| Iono | That reaction's EXACTLY what I was hopin' for! Your vibe's perfect! And those reactions? Gonna make my vids epic! |
| Klara | Wait, you just want me for my reactions?! I guess that's fine. Any attention is still attention... |
| Iono | Sooo, what's "fight or fright" mean? |
| Shauntal | You can say that phrase to someone during the Midnight Parade to challenge them to a battle. If you win, your opponents will give you candy! |
| Iono | Ooooh! That sounds like fun! Wanna battle together and see if we make an epic team? |
| Shauntal | Sure! Let's have an enjoyable battle! |
| Klara | Hah! I'll do my very best! We gotta teach these kids how harsh the adult world can be. |
| (On camera; the kids send out Pikachu, Eevee, and Gastly; the ladies send out Slowbro, Mismagius, and Froslass) | |
| Iono | All righty, then! Time for an electrifying battle! |
| Klara | Hah! That's right! Let my poison drive you Kla-razy! |
| (Klara's Slowbro strikes a powerful blow on the kids' Pokémon) | |
| Shauntal | W-wait, Klara! Don't get too serious! They're children—we should let them win. |
| Klara | Huh? You want me to go easy on 'em? |
| Iono | Ooooh, committin' to the bit to keep the fun goin', are we? Look at ya, Shauntal! You've got a real knack for driving viewer engagement! C'mon, you little ragamuffins! You want some candy? Then show us what you got! |
| (The kids' Pokémon attack and defeat Iono, Klara, and Shauntal's Pokémon; fade to off camera) | |
| Shauntal | Well done, all of you! Here are some sweets to thank you for the battle. Don't forget to share them with each other! |
| Klara | Oh no! They took my candy! Whatever will I do now? Boo-hoo-hoo... |
| (The kids wave and leave) | |
| Iono | Woo! Totally nailed it, you two! That's what I'm talkin' about! We're gonna make a great research team! All righty! Let's chill till nightfall, then head out on our spooktacular investigation! |
| (Klara and Shauntal cheer; fade to black) | |
| As dusk settled in... | |
| (On camera; Iono and Klara walk through a dark cave) | |
| Shauntal | "In the darkness of the cave, the intrepid investigators could scarcely see the ground beneath their feet. "Even so, the team pressed on undeterred." |
| Iono | Hmm, I gotta admit—this place looks like a ghost could pop out any second now! |
| Klara | I know, right? And this darkness is SO extra! |
| (Iono and Klara walk further in) | |
| Shauntal | "The trio ventured deeper into the cave in search of the mysterious shadow. |
| (Iono and Klara arrive in an area where it's too dark to see their surroundings) | |
| Shauntal | "Suddenly, without any warning, they were enveloped in a thick shroud of all-consuming darkness!" |
| Klara | What happened? Why'd it get all pitch black?! |
| Iono | Hmm? Weird. Looks like the light went out. |
| (Iono and Klara continue walking) | |
| Shauntal | "As the group advanced deeper into the cave, they faced numerous challenges. "Yet with each step forward, they could feel themselves getting closer to uncovering the truth behind the strange phenomenon." |
| (Off camera; Iono, Shauntal, and Klara are gathered in the cave) | |
| Iono | Hot diggity dang! Look how far we've come! And we got SO MUCH footage! |
| Klara | For sure. But my throat is really hoarse now... |
| Shauntal | A lot of strange things have been happening. Maybe the reason is... |
| (Shauntal's Froslass comes out of its Poké Ball) | |
| Shauntal | Froslass senses something... Could it be... |
| Iono | What now? What's up with Froslass? |
| Shauntal | Well, you know how some say Froslass was born from the soul of a woman lost on a snowy mountain? What if she's sensing a lost soul here? Oh, this could be excellent material for my next novel! |
| Iono | Niiice! I bet it'll go viral, too! |
| Klara | ...You two are so odd. |
| (A Pokémon's cry can be heard) | |
| Klara | Huuuh?! Wh-what was that? |
| Shauntal | Something's here! |
| (Iono, Shauntal, and Klara send out their Pokémon as a Pokémon lurks in the darkness in front of them) | |
- The Great Reveal
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (Flutter Mane floats in front of the group and cries out) | |
| Iono | Is that the mysterious shadow? |
| (Flutter Mane attacks Iono, Shauntal, and Klara's Pokémon) | |
| Iono | Wha—?! |
| Shauntal | It doesn't seem to understand what we're saying. |
| Klara | We gotta take it on with all we got, then! |
| Iono | You betcha! No holdin' back this time! |
| (Flutter Mane tries to attack Mismagius; it dodges, and Froslass and Slowbro attack it) | |
| Klara | There's something about our teamwork... |
| Shauntal | Yes, it's really come together! |
| Iono | Probably 'cause we've been investigating together, 'eyyy? |
| (Flutter Mane tries to attack Froslass; it dodges, and Mismagius and Slowbro attack it) | |
| Klara | OK! Just a bit more to go! |
| Shauntal | Iono! |
| Iono | All riiiiiight! Let's finish this! |
| (Mismagius attacks Flutter Mane, and it calms down) | |
| Iono | Phew! Calm at last. |
| (Iono, Shauntal, and Klara recall their Pokémon) | |
| Shauntal | "Could this be the truth behind the mysterious shadow that emerged on Pasio?! But...what is it?" |
| (Iono, Shauntal, and Klara get up close to Flutter Mane) | |
| Iono | ...! |
| Shauntal | Is that a Misdreavus? |
| Klara | Awww! You're telling me it was a Pokémon all along? |
| Iono | Not just any ol' Pokémon though... |
| Shauntal | Oh? |
| (Flutter Mane cries out) | |
| Iono | In Paldea, some folks have witnessed a Pokémon called Flutter Mane. It looks a lot like Misdreavus. Some call it a Paradox Pokémon. There's still a buncha stuff we don't know about 'em, though. I heard from La Primera that a Paradox Pokémon had appeared on Pasio before. Who'd have thunk our mysterious shadow would be one, too? Not me, that's for sure! |
| Klara | Isn't this a huge discovery?! |
| Shauntal | If we reveal the truth, it's bound to be a hot topic! |
| Iono | I guess... That's why I can't keep filmin' it. |
| Klara | Huh?! WHAT?! |
| Shauntal | May I ask why? |
| Iono | It's true that Flutter Mane is a rare Pokémon. If I drop a vid about it, it'll go viral for sure... But there's so many things we don't know about Paradox Pokémon. If we start sharing stuff without knowin' all the deets, we'd be spreading false info. And that might end up hurting this li'l pal. I wanna ask La Primera and the researchers on Pasio for their takes before introducin' it in one of my vids! |
| Klara | Huh... I didn't realize how much you thought this stuff through. |
| Iono | Sorry, gals. Didn't mean for it to go like this after gettin' your help. |
| Shauntal | No, don't apologize! I understand you perfectly. I hate endings that leave a bitter taste in one's mouth... I always hope for a good ending! |
| Klara | Same here! I think I'm starting to understand what makes you so popular. |
| Iono | Thanks, you two! Aww, but now we don't have any content for my vid... |
| Klara | Yeah, no one wants a shrug of an ending like, "Welp! Couldn't figure it out after all!" |
| Shauntal | Actually, I have the perfect idea! |
- Should This Be Released?
| Name | Text |
|---|---|
| (Cave, on camera; Iono and Klara are looking at Iono's Rotom Phone) | |
| Iono | Brrr! It's like a freezer in here! What's goin' on? It's SO cold all of a sudden! |
| (Iono's Rotom Phone turns to face the camera) | |
| Iono | Look! The temperature's goin' down, down, DOWN! |
| Klara | Whaaaat? That's scary! I can't stop shivering... He...he...he... |
| Iono | K-Klara?! Did you get possessed by a ghost or somethin'? |
| (Iono notices something floating in the distance) | |
| Iono | Huh?! Wh-what's that?! |
| (The camera pans up to reveal Froslass) | |
| Iono | Froslass?! Hmmm? I guess folks did report seeing feathers... and the sleeves of her kimono do kinda look like them, huh... Hot diggity dang! Does that mean it was Froslass all along? Case cracked wide open! |
| Klara | Hehe... Achoo! |
| Iono | Fun fact! The temperature of Froslass's breath is said to be -58 degrees Fahrenheit. Poor Klara probably caught a cold from the icy temps! Anywho! The spooky shenanigans were all thanks to this Froslass! And with that, we're signing off! |
| (Froslass cries out, and Iono and Klara shiver; fade to Klara, Shauntal, and Iono off camera) | |
| Klara | Ugh... I'm freezing. |
| Iono | Thank you muchly, Klara! Your script was amaaazing, too, Shauntal! |
| Shauntal | I'm glad I could be of help! |
| (City; Iono is walking with Flutter Mane and Mismagius, and Shauntal is walking with Froslass) | |
| Iono | Now that we're back in the city... what should I do with this Flutter Mane? |
| (Flutter Mane cries out happily) | |
| Shauntal | It doesn't seem to want to leave your side, does it? |
| Klara | Maybe it really likes you? |
| (Mismagius cries out happily) | |
| Iono | Hmmm... It definitely seems to be gettin' along with Mismagius. D'ya wanna stick around with me? |
| (Flutter Mane cries out happily) | |
| Iono | Okeydokey! I'll look after you! Let's get to know each other real good and deepen our bond... then I'll introduce ya to my viewers! Deal? |
| Shauntal | It seems Iono's discovered something far more significant than her videos! |
| Klara | True... She's a proper popular Gym Leader, loved by both people and Pokémon... I ought to get my act together and better myself to be like her! |
| Iono | By the bysies, Shauntal, have you come up with any super cool ideas for your novel? |
| Shauntal | Yes, I did! I have the perfect subject, too! I'm thinking of writing an incredible story about the bond between a streamer who entertains people all over the world... and her strong and courageous Pokémon! |
| (Iono and Flutter Mane cheer) | |
Trivia
- The first run of this event was the only time a seasonal event did not give a 1.4× reward bonus to other seasonal sync pairs for the same holiday.
- This is the only seasonal story event to use a generic banner and thumbnail, instead of a unique banner and thumbnail used for other seasonal story events.
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 正体みたり翼か髪か！？ | |
| Mandarin Chinese | 真相是翅膀還是頭髮！？ | |
| French | Révélation ! Crinière ou plumes ? | |
| German | Aufgedeckt! Mähne oder Federn? | |
| Italian | Piume o pelliccia?! | |
| Korean | 그 정체는 날개인가 머리인가!? | |
| Spanish | Misterio melenudo... ¿o plumífero? | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Ghost, Paldea, and Gym Leader sync pairs. Additional effects are Ghost Moves ↑ 2%, Special S-Moves ↑ 2%, and Dragon P-Move DR & S-Move DR 4%.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Ice, Unova, and Elite Four sync pairs. Additional effects are Opp Frozen: Moves ↑ 4%, Ice S-Moves ↑ 2%, and Hail: P-Move DR & S-Move DR 4%.
See also
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