DeNA has announced that the Season's Greetings Story Event will take place from December 31st, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. until January 13th, 2021 at 9:59 p.m. in Pokémon Masters EX.

Story Event Season’s Greetings

Story Event: Season’s Greetings under way! You can deliver greeting cards with Lillie and Lance, who are dressed in special seasonal outfits!

Date/Time

December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 13, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

You can exchange Cards for items!

You can earn Cards by completing battles. After collecting enough Cards, trade them for valuable items using the Exchange Items menu. There are various kinds of Cards, and the numbers and types you can obtain will differ for each battle. Collect the Cards you need to get the particular items you’re looking for.

Lineup Bonuses

You can earn bonus Cards if you have specific Sync Pairs in your lineup to battle in the areas in this event. The more of these sync pairs you place in your lineup, the more rewards you will obtain!

Applicable Sync Pairs

• Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee: Cards ×1.6!
• Lance(New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados: Cards ×1.6!
• Blue & Pidgeot: Cards ×1.4!
• Nate & Braviary: Cards ×1.4!
• Guzma & Golisopod: Cards ×1.4!
• Burgh & Leavanny: Cards ×1.4!
• Lusamine & Pheromosa: Cards ×1.4!
• Skyla & Swanna: Cards ×1.2!
• Bugsy & Beedrill: Cards ×1.2!
• Noland & Pinsir: Cards ×1.2!
• Viola & Surskit: Cards ×1.2!

The lineup bonus is ×1 by default and varies according to which sync pairs are on the team.
Example 1: If you place a ×1.6 Sync Pair and a ×1.2 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×1.8 the number of Cards.
Example 2: If you place a ×1.6 Sync Pair and a ×1.6 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×2.2 the number of Cards.

Available Cards

• Hagoita Card
• Temari Card
• Koma Card
• Daruma Card

Special Area Info!

When you complete the areas below, there's a chance that you'll obtain this event's special Area Info, Dragon of Good Fortune.

• Card Gathering: Part 1
• Card Gathering: Part 2
• Card Gathering: Part 3
• Mass Card Collecting: Part 1
• Mass Card Collecting: Part 2
• Mass Card Collecting: Part 3

You can collect Cards more efficiently from this special area, so take on the challenge once you get it!

Event Missions

You can take on special missions during the event period. Check the Missions screen to learn more!

Event Medals

Event medals are awarded for meeting certain conditions in event missions. You can try to obtain all of the event medals!

Important

• To participate, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The number of plays available for Ultimate Card Collection are reset every day. Reset Time: 10:00 p.m.
• The chance of obtaining special Area Info is the same no matter the area completed.
• The special Area Info will disappear once completed, but you can obtain it more than once.
• You can only obtain special Area Info one at a time.
• First-time rewards from special Area Info can only be collected once. You cannot collect them from the second play onward.
• When the event ends, leftover Cards will be converted into coins (10 coins per Card) and sent to your Present Box.
• All mission completion rewards must be claimed within three days of the mission period ending.
• The content is subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_2120_2W_1

Lance Seasonal Scout

Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados have arrived! Lance Seasonal Scout 5★ Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados are being featured in this limited-time seasonal sync pair scout! Plus, the Lance Seasonal Scout and the Lance Seasonal Tiered Scout are on at the same time!

5★ Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados will be released with their sync grid expanded and will have the ability to be raised to 6★ EX in conjunction with this sync pair scout.

About Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados

In his stylish New Year’s outfit, Lance packs a physical and special damage punch with Bounce and Hyper Beam!

Tiered Scouts Details

Tiered Scouts are special Sync Pair Scouts that can only be used with Paid Gems. Each time you scout, you’ll proceed to the next tier. In certain tiers, you can receive 5★ Great Scout Tickets or 5★ Master Scout Tickets to use in the Ticket Scout! Don’t miss your chance to team up with this seasonal sync pair! Note: Please refer to Ticket Scout Details below for more information.

Tier Details

• Tier 1: Sync Pair Scout ×3 (Requires Paid Gems ×300)
• Tier 2: Sync Pair Scout ×5 (Requires Paid Gems ×900)
• Tier 3: Sync Pair Scout ×7 (Requires Paid Gems ×1500)
• Tier 4: Sync Pair Scout ×9 (Requires Paid Gems ×2000)
• Tier 5: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×3000)
• Tier 6: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×2000)
• Tiers 7–9: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×2500)
• Tier 10: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×3000)
Note: Maximum of 10 tiers.

Present Details

• Tier 5: 5★ Great Scout Ticket ×1
• Tier 10: 5★ Master Scout Ticket ×1

Date/Time
December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 13, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

Ticket Scout Details

Tickets from the Tiered Scouts can be used in the Ticket Scout. One 5★ Sync Pair is guaranteed in the Lance Seasonal Great Ticket Scout, which requires one 5★ Great Scout Ticket to use. 5★ Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados have a 25% chance of appearing. Alternatively, you can use one 5★ Master Scout Ticket on the Lance Seasonal Master Ticket Scout to team up with 5★ Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados guaranteed! Don’t miss this chance to team up with them!

Date/Time
December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 20, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

Lance Seasonal Scout

You will receive the following items as presents with each Sync Pair Scout ×11 during the Lance Seasonal Scout!

1 Time(s)

• Strike Move Candy Coin ×1

2 Time(s)

• Strike Move Candy Coin ×1

3 Time(s)

• Strike Move Candy Coin ×1

Date/Time
December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 13, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

• The Tiered Scout requires Paid Gems.
• You cannot gain Scout Points in the Tiered Scout.
• You can go to the Ticket Scout screen to check how many 5★ Great Scout Tickets and 5★ Master Scout Tickets you have received from the Tiered Scout. You cannot view this information from your Bag.
• Please be aware that you will not be able to use any remaining 5★ Great Scout Tickets or 5★ Master Scout Tickets after the Ticket Scout ends.
• Once you’ve gone through every tier in the Tiered Scout, it will no longer appear on the Sync Pair Scout selection screen.
• Each tier is only available once and will not reset.
• The tier completion progress for this Sync Pair Scout will be reset when it closes.
• 5★ Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados’s sync pair story will be the same as the Story Event: Season’s Greetings story. Thank you for your understanding.
• Please note that you cannot have two or more sync pairs that include Trainers with the same name in your team.
• The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day.
• Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
• 5★ Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados are a seasonal sync pair.
• Seasonal sync pairs are sync pairs that only appear for a limited time during seasonal sync pair scouts.
• There is a possibility that they will appear in future seasonal sync pair scouts as well.
• Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may also appear in the seasonal sync pair scout.
• To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 2: A Friendly New Rival (Normal) in single-player.
• To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The presents obtainable in the Lance Seasonal Scout cannot be obtained from the 4th Sync Pair Scout ×11 onwards.
• The presents obtainable in the Lance Seasonal Scout will be sent to your Present Box.
• To check the available sync pairs and their respective offering rates, go to the Offering Rate section on the Sync Pair Scout screen.
• Please read the Notes section under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Scout_2120_2W_2

Lillie Seasonal Scout

Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee have arrived! Lillie Seasonal Scout 5★ Lillie(New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee are being featured in this limited-time seasonal sync pair scout! Plus, the Lillie Seasonal Scout and the Lillie Seasonal Tiered Scout are on at the same time! 5★ Lillie(New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee will be released with their sync grid expanded and will have the ability to be raised to 6★ EX in conjunction with this sync pair scout.

About Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee

In her festive New Year’s outfit, Lillie supports her allies with increased evasiveness and other perks!

Tiered Scouts Details

Tiered Scouts are special Sync Pair Scouts that can only be used with Paid Gems. Each time you scout, you’ll proceed to the next tier. In certain tiers, you can receive 5★ Great Scout Tickets or 5★ Master Scout Tickets to use in the Ticket Scout! Don’t miss your chance to team up with this seasonal sync pair! Note: Please refer to Ticket Scout Details below for more information.

Tier Details

• Tier 1: Sync Pair Scout ×3 (Requires Paid Gems ×300)
• Tier 2: Sync Pair Scout ×5 (Requires Paid Gems ×900)
• Tier 3: Sync Pair Scout ×7 (Requires Paid Gems ×1500)
• Tier 4: Sync Pair Scout ×9 (Requires Paid Gems ×2000)
• Tier 5: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×3000)
• Tier 6: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×2000)
• Tiers 7–9: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×2500)
• Tier 10: Sync Pair Scout ×11 (Requires Paid Gems ×3000)
Note: Maximum of 10 tiers.

Present Details

• Tier 5: 5★ Great Scout Ticket ×1
• Tier 10: 5★ Master Scout Ticket ×1

Date/Time
December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 13, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

Ticket Scout Details

Tickets from the Tiered Scouts can be used in the Ticket Scout. One 5★ Sync Pair is guaranteed in the Lillie Seasonal Great Ticket Scout, which requires one 5★ Great Scout Ticket to use. 5★ Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee have a 25% chance of appearing.

Alternatively, you can use one 5★ Master Scout Ticket on the Lillie Seasonal Master Ticket Scout to team up with 5★ Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee guaranteed! Don’t miss this chance to team up with them!

Date/Time
December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 20, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

Lillie Seasonal Scout

You will receive the following items as presents with each Sync Pair Scout ×11 during the Lillie Seasonal Scout!

1 Time(s)

• Support Move Candy Coin ×1

2 Time(s)

• Support Move Candy Coin ×1

3 Time(s)

• Support Move Candy Coin ×1

Date/Time
December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 13, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

• The Tiered Scout requires Paid Gems.
• You cannot gain Scout Points in the Tiered Scout.
• You can go to the Ticket Scout screen to check how many 5★ Great Scout Tickets and 5★ Master Scout Tickets you have received from the Tiered Scout. You cannot view this information from your Bag.
• Please be aware that you will not be able to use any remaining 5★ Great Scout Tickets or 5★ Master Scout Tickets after the Ticket Scout ends.
• Once you’ve gone through every tier in the Tiered Scout, it will no longer appear on the Sync Pair Scout selection screen.
• Each tier is only available once and will not reset.
• The tier completion progress for this Sync Pair Scout will be reset when it closes.
• 5★ Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee’s sync pair story will be the same as the Story Event: Season’s Greetings story. Thank you for your understanding.
• Please note that you cannot have two or more sync pairs that include Trainers with the same name in your team.
• The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day.
• Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
• 5★ Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee are a seasonal sync pair.
• Seasonal sync pairs are sync pairs that only appear for a limited time during seasonal sync pair scouts.
• There is a possibility that they will appear in future seasonal sync pair scouts as well.
• Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may also appear in the seasonal sync pair scout.
• To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 2: A Friendly New Rival (Normal) in single-player.
• To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The presents obtainable in the Lillie Seasonal Scout cannot be obtained from the 4th Sync Pair Scout ×11 onwards.
• The presents obtainable in the Lillie Seasonal Scout will be sent to your Present Box.
• To check the available sync pairs and their respective offering rates, go to the Offering Rate section on the Sync Pair Scout screen.
• Please read the Notes section under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Scout_2120_2W_1

Gem Special + Present!

Gem Special! You can get gems now at a reduced price! On sale for a limited time only!

Sale Details

• January gem special + Limited-Time 5★ Power-Up present
• January gem special 1
• January gem special 2
• January gem special 3

Date/Time

December 31, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 31, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

• The Limited-Time 5★ Power-Up present will be sent to your Bag.
• The Limited-Time 5★ Power-Up present can be used until February 27, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.
• Gems can be purchased using the Purchase Gems menu in the shop.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2120_1W_5