Villain event
Villain events[note 1] (Japanese: 悪の組織イベント Villainous Organization Event) are a type of limited-time event in Pokémon Masters EX. These events are focused on the villainous teams. During villain events, players can battle a series of Trainers, typically Grunts and the boss or admins of a villainous team, with sync pairs from the corresponding region getting significantly-boosted stats.
These events primarily reward players with region-specific 5★-guaranteed scout tickets and one of the following:
- Legendary spirits for the Legendary Adventures sync pair corresponding to the region.
- A power boost for the Legendary Adventures sync pair corresponding to the region. This can either enable Mega Evolution or unlock additional sync grid tiles for the designated sync pair.
While this event type was never formally retired, it was made redundant with the addition of battles to Legendary Adventures on February 26, 2025 that award the same power-up rewards, and no villain event has received a rerun since.
List of villain events
| Region | Featured Organization | Event Name | Start Date | End Date | Sync Pair(s) Introduced | Banner |
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| Kanto |  Team Rocket |
Looming Shadow of Kanto | September 16, 2021 February 17, 2022 March 7, 2023 June 19, 2024 |
October 16, 2021 March 7, 2022 March 27, 2023 July 3, 2024 |
Red & Snorlax Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl |
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| Spreading Shadows | September 30, 2021 February 21, 2022 March 9, 2023 June 21, 2024 |
Sygna Suit Misty & Vaporeon Sygna Suit Erika & Leafeon |
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| Sinnoh |  Team Galactic |
Galactic Nightmare | December 27, 2021 | January 13, 2022 | Sygna Suit Cynthia (Renegade) & Giratina | 
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| Dreams of the Void | January 13, 2022 October 10, 2022 May 20, 2023 January 16, 2024 August 7, 2024 |
February 28, 2022 October 31, 2022 June 10, 2023 February 1, 2024 August 23, 2024 |
Lucas & Dialga | 
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| Galactic Awakening | February 10, 2022 October 13, 2022 May 24, 2023 January 18, 2024 August 9, 2024 |
Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai Sygna Suit Dawn & Cresselia |
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| Johto | Team Rocket |
Rocket Execs Assemble | May 19, 2022 December 7, 2022 August 16, 2023 |
June 16, 2022 January 1, 2023 August 28, 2023 |
Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking | 
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| Team Rocket Attacks | May 30, 2022 December 9, 2022 August 18, 2023 |
Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia Sygna Suit Lyra & Celebi Sygna Suit Kris & Suicune |
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| Hoenn |  Team Magma |
Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage | July 29, 2022 March 27, 2023 June 22, 2023 July 19, 2024 |
August 28, 2022 April 15, 2023 July 11, 2023 August 2, 2024 |
Sygna Suit May & Blaziken Sygna Suit Brendan & Latios |
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 Team Aqua |
Team Aqua's Stormy Seas | August 10, 2022 March 29, 2023 June 24, 2023 July 21, 2024 |
Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys | 
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| Unova |  Team Plasma |
The Captured King | October 31, 2022 October 22, 2023 April 5, 2024 |
December 3, 2022 November 3, 2023 April 17, 2024 |
Sygna Suit Hilda & Victini Sygna Suit Hilbert & Genesect |
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| Team Plasma's Icy Malice | November 14, 2022 October 24, 2023 April 7, 2024 |
Sygna Suit N & Kyurem | 
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| Kalos | None | Battle! Friends from Kalos | January 12, 2023 November 24, 2023 February 12, 2025 |
March 6, 2023 December 6, 2023 February 26, 2025 |
Sygna Suit Diantha & Diancie | 
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 Team Flare |
Go, Go, Team Flare! | February 13, 2023 November 26, 2023 February 14, 2025 |
Sygna Suit Lysandre & Volcanion Anabel & Snorlax Emma & Crobat |
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| Alola |  Aether Foundation |
Investigate the Foundation | April 28, 2023 December 4, 2023 October 3, 2024 |
June 2, 2023 December 18, 2023 October 21, 2024 |
Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini |
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| People Protecting Pokémon | May 12, 2023 December 6, 2023 October 5, 2024 |
Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu Sygna Suit Lana & Tapu Lele |
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| Galar | None | Lamenting a Millennium | July 14, 2023 March 19, 2024 |
August 19, 2023 April 2, 2024 |
Rose & Copperajah Oleana & Garbodor |
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 Team Yell |
Hear the Cheers! | July 31, 2023 March 21, 2024 |
Leon (Alt.) & Dragapult Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace |
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In other languages
- Villain event
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 悪の組織イベント | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 邪惡組織活動 Chèh'ok Jóujīk Wuhtduhng |
| Mandarin | 邪惡組織活動 Xié'è Zǔzhī Huódòng | |
| French | Évènement de l'organisation maléfique | |
| German | Schurken-Event | |
| Italian | Evento gruppo malvagio | |
| Korean | 악의 조직 이벤트 | |
| Spanish | Evento villano | |
- Villain event prelude
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 悪の組織イベント 序章 | |
| Mandarin Chinese | 邪惡組織活動 序章 | |
| French | Évènement de l'organisation maléfique (prologue) | |
| German | Schurken-Event (Auftakt) | |
| Italian | Evento gruppo malvagio: inizio | |
| Korean | 악의 조직 이벤트 전편 | |
| Spanish | Preludio evento villano | |
Notes
- ↑ Capitalized as "villain event" on the official Pokémon website, "Add this sync pair to your team as it arrives for the Rocket Execs Assemble villain event."
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