DeNA has announced some updates and features Pokémon Masters EX this week. Our Pokémon Masters page has been updated with the details of the 2.4.0 update.

Coming Soon to Pokémon Masters EX

Coming soon, N & Zekrom of the Unova region will make their long-awaited debut in the sync pair scout in Pokémon Masters EX! Also, on 12/23 at 10:00 p.m. PST, all players will receive enough gems for one ×11 scout as a gift!


N & Zekrom are coming soon to the sync pair scout in Pokémon Masters EX! To coincide with this, The Ideal Formula story event featuring N is coming! They both start on 12/23 at 10:00 p.m. PST, so don’t miss them!


The Johto Challenge is coming soon to the Champion Stadium! Johto region battles will require different strategies than those used for Kanto region battles! Enjoy the new challenge!

Champion Stadium Update Coming Soon!

We will be introducing the following updates for the upcoming Champion Stadium.

Update Details

Johto Challenge
In the newly added Johto Challenge, you can go up against the Elite Four and Champion of Johto. Plus, with the introduction of Johto, the Champion Stadium’s featured region will change periodically. Details about the time period and featured region will be included in notifications going forward. Note: During the Johto Challenge time period detailed below, you will only be able to take on the Kanto Challenge at Normal difficulty. Note: Medals for regions that are not currently active will be available during the next challenge that features those regions.

Johto Challenge Date/Time December 27, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. - January 31, 2021 at 9:59 p.m.

New Master Mode Feature
Master mode is an all-new feature where you can make battles more challenging and earn more rewards. You can unlock master mode for a region by entering all 18 types of sync pairs into the Hall of Fame and completing the medal for that region. In master mode, you can give your opponent advantages by selecting from a range of different options before battle. If you win, you will earn points based on the options you selected.

You can earn various rewards throughout the week each time your point total from the five battles against the Elite Four and Champion exceed a specified amount. In master mode you can also reset your battle progress and retry battles as many times as you want. This will allow you to combine different options and try out different approaches to taking on the same opponents. Try strengthening your opponent using various options and defeat them to earn more points for rewards. Note: Master mode will be available from the Johto Challenge event onwards.

Important

• You can participate in the Champion Stadium after you complete Main Story Chapter 10: A Reason to Battle (Normal) in single-player and collect all PML Badges.
• To attempt the Johto Challenge, you must have completed the Kanto Challenge on Normal difficulty.
• Only Normal difficulty for the Kanto Challenge will remain available outside of the Kanto Challenge event.
• Medal acquisition and Hall of Fame information will be saved for each region regardless of event date/time.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Notice_2120_0W_1

Version 2.4.0 Update Notification

A new version of the app has been released today. Please update your app to the latest version. Note: Changes will be reflected after updating to Ver. 2.4.0 or higher. Note: The exact time the update becomes available may differ for each player. Note: Please try again later if the update is not available.

Update Details

Champion Stadium Update

• Changed the layout of some of the screens in conjunction with the next Champion Stadium challenge. Scheduled Date/Time: December 27, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.
• Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information.

Type Skill Update

• Type Skills have been powered up as Theme Skills.

Filter Update

• Improved the Sync Pair selection filters. You can now refine your search using Theme Skill themes.
• You can also search using move categories or effects.
• Removed the weakness filter with the update.
• Changed the screen layout to improve convenience in conjunction with the addition and removal of various filters.
• You can now refine your search using the Initial Number of ★s filter in the Potential & Move Level screen.

Training Area Update

• A new area has been added to the Training Area's Cap-Unlock Area. Scheduled Date/Time: December 27, 2020 at 10:00 p.m.
• To coincide with the new area addition, the Level Cap of Sync Pairs will be increased to Lv. 130.
• New Items required to unlock the new Level Cap will be added.
• Check out the separate notice to be released at a later date for more information.

Stamina Update

• Stamina will now replenish by 1 every 4 minutes instead of 1 every 6 minutes.

Egg Feature Update

• Increased the number of Pokémon that can be left at the Day Care from 100 to 200.

Other Updates

• Previously, Passive Skills that activate during attacks would not activate if attacking resulted in the user fainting by recoil damage, like with Double-Edge, or damage over time, like with the Poisoned condition or Hail, but now they will activate.
• Fixed an issue that occurred when taking part in consecutive battles with a single team, in which having an active Theme Skill effect that adds HP would cause HP to be restored at the start of the next consecutive battle.
• Fixed an issue in which activation of certain Passive Skills would sometimes prevent the standard Medal Blunderful from being obtained, despite meeting conditions.
• Other minor bug fixes and improvements have been implemented.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2120_1W_1

About Theme Skills

Type Skills have been powered up as Theme Skills!

Theme Skills

Type Skills have been powered up as a part of the new Theme Skills. Sync Pairs are now tagged with themes that show various information, such as home region. You can now activate skills by gathering up Sync Pairs that share the same themes in a team. Compared to Type Skills alone, the variety of Sync Pairs you can now use skills with is even greater!

Note: Effects may differ by Role even if the theme is the same.
Note: Theme Skills activate when 2 or more Sync Pairs on a team have the same theme, strengthening all members.

For example, If a Strike Sync Pair has the Kanto theme:

Skill: Kanto Strike

• Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs.

If a Support Sync Pair has the Kanto theme:
Skill: Kanto Support

• Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

If a Tech Sync Pair has the Kanto theme:
Skill: Kanto Tech

• Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs.
• Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Note: The effectiveness of the Theme Skill depends on its current level.

The effects are stackable, so strengthen your Sync Pairs by activating as many Theme Skills as you can! Plus, a new filter has been added, so you can now search for Sync Pairs by Theme Skill theme. Try creating a team with lots of skills. Themes for each Sync Pair are planned to be added in the future. We hope you look forward to the debut of new themes!

Also, when 2 or more Sync Pairs with the same theme are in your team, a special animation will appear at the start of the battle. Try combining different Sync Pairs to make your perfect team!

Note: The Theme Skill animation can be turned off or set to play once per day for each combination of Sync Pairs via the battle settings menu.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_2120_1W_6