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The 5.5 Year Celebration Rally is now available! Brendan and May arrive in Champion regalia alongside Groudon and Kyogre! Plus, for a limited time, you can get over 6,000 gems just by logging in! Tons of fun things are on the horizon for this Pokémon Masters EX celebration! kirisAki confirmed on February 28th, 2025 that she did the main artwork poster.

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To celebrate our special collaboration, we’re holding a sweepstakes where 250 winners will get a special Pokémon Trading Card Game playmat!

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The May Master Fair Scout! 5★ May (Champion) & Kyogre will arrive on February 27th, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. PST! They can make the weather EX rainy to give Water-type attacks a big boost!

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The Brendan Master Fair Scout! 5★ Brendan (Champion) & Groudon will arrive on March 1st, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. PST! They can make the weather EX sunny to give Fire-type attacks a big boost!

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The Steven Master Fair Scout! 5★ Steven (Anniversary 2021) & Rayquaza return with a field EX role on March 3rd, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. PST!

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One-Time-Only! 5.5 Year Celebration Master Fair Scout. Starting February 27th, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. PST, you can use this non-paid-gems, one-time-only Master Fair scout to team up with 5★ Leon & Charizard, 5★ Archie & Kyogre, or 5★ Maxie & Groudon!

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Special Kick-Start Event Strong and Reliable Friends is now live! A special collaboration event is now under way where you can team up with three sync pairs who arrive already at Lv. 140! They’re ready to battle right away, so check ’em out!

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Poké Fair Scout–exclusive sync pairs are included in the 10-Pair Scout—now live! Log in daily to get 10-Pair Scout Tickets! You can get up to 10 tickets over 10 days, letting you scout up to a total of 100 sync pairs at no cost!

Pokémon Masters EX 5.5 Year Celebration Calendar!

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YouTube Clip - Pokémon Masters EX | 5.5 Year Celebration


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV9zmrqBRl8

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Masters EX | 5.5 Year Celebration (Japanese)


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtVPZxr4miw

YouTube Clip - 5.5 Year Celebration Sync Pairs: May (Champion) & Kyogre


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSsFMpcLhAk

YouTube Clip - 5.5 Year Celebration Sync Pairs: May (Champion) & Kyogre (Japanese)


Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCDodM9OQvw

5.5 Year Celebration Rally Under Way!

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5.5 Year Celebration Rally Under Way! Thanks to all you Trainers out there, Pokémon Masters EX has reached the five-and-a-half-year mark since launch. To show our gratitude, we’re holding a 5.5 Year Celebration Rally to celebrate! The title screen has been changed in conjunction with the 5.5 Year Celebration.

Two New Master Sync Pairs Debut!

May (Champion) & Kyogre and Brendan (Champion) & Groudon make their appearance as Master Sync Pairs! Both Sync Pairs are able to utilize the newly added EX weather conditions! The Master Fair is a special sync pair scout in which 5★ sync pairs have a 12% chance of appearing! You can team up with these 2 powerful Sync Pairs, who have Master Sync Pair–exclusive Master Passive Skills!

May Master Fair Scout Event Date/Time

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February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Brendan Master Fair Scout Event Date/Time

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March 1, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Neo Champions: Going Beyond Primal Nature Under Way!

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May (Champion) & Kyogre and Brendan (Champion) & Groudon star in Neo Champions: Going Beyond Primal Nature! Enjoy these stories featuring your favorite Sync Pairs!

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Extreme Battle Event Take On Hoenn’s Finest Duo Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Special Co-op Event Sky, Sea, and Land Challenge Date/Time

March 1, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - March 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

5.5 Year Celebration Log-In Bonus

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We’re starting a Log-in Bonus where you can earn up to 3,000 Gems during the period listed below!

  • Day 1: Gems ×300
  • Day 2: Gems ×100
  • Day 3: Gems ×300
  • Day 4: Gems ×100
  • Day 5: Gems ×300
  • Day 6: Gems ×100
  • Day 7: Gems ×300
  • Day 8: Gems ×100
  • Day 9: Gems ×300
  • Day 10: Gems ×100
  • Day 11: Gems ×300
  • Day 12: Gems ×100
  • Day 13: Gems ×300
  • Day 14: Gems ×300

Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - March 16, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

A Special Scout to Commemorate the 5.5 Year Celebration One-Time-Only! 5.5 Year Celebration Master Fair Scout

You can get one of the following Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs guaranteed: 5★ Leon & Charizard, 5★ Archie & Kyogre, or 5★ Maxie & Groudon!

Note: You can also use Non-paid Gems.

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February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Gem Specials!

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

5.5 Year Celebration Gem Special!

  • Celebrate 5.5 gem special 1
  • Celebrate 5.5 gem special 2
  • Celebrate 5.5 gem special 3
  • Celebrate 5.5 gem special 4

Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - March 11, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

  • To claim log-in bonuses, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
  • Gems received from the Log-in Bonus are sent to your Present Box.
  • Log-in bonuses can only be claimed during the specified time period.
  • Log-in bonuses sent to the Present Box can only be claimed for a limited period of time.
  • Log-in bonuses can only be claimed once per day.
  • Up to 14 log-in bonuses can be claimed.
  • Log-in bonuses are reset each day at 10:00 p.m.
  • If you are already logged in, you will need to return to the Pokémon Center and claim them from your Present Box.
  • Gems can be purchased using the Purchase Gems menu in the shop.
  • The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Campaign_7020_1W_1

May Master Fair Scout

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You can team up with a Master Fair–exclusive Master Sync Pair in the Sync Pair Scout under way now! Master Sync Pair 5★ May (Champion) & Kyogre are being featured in this limited-time Master Fair Scout! Plus, the May Master Fair Scout and the Special Present! May Master Fair Scout are under way at the same time! The Master Fair is a special sync pair scout in which 5★ sync pairs have a 12% chance of appearing!

Also, new weather conditions known as EX weather have been added, and 5★ May (Champion) & Kyogre can use EX rain to power up their Water-type attacks even further.
Note: Check the Tips section for more information.

Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Master Sync Pairs

Master Sync Pairs are Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs. In addition to regular Passive Skills, they will have a Master Passive Skill that strengthens your whole team.

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The featured Sync Pairs will be released with the ability to be raised to 6★ EX and an EX Role available to unlock.

Note: You can use certain items to upgrade Sync Pairs that have the ability to be raised to 6★ EX.
Note: You can use certain items to unlock the EX Role for Sync Pairs that have one.

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Note: The outfit with different colors depicted above can be used once the sync pair has been raised to 6★ EX.

Raising 5★ May (Champion) & Kyogre to 6★ EX will add a song to the Jukebox. You can team up with this Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pair!

May Master Fair Scout

You can receive items as presents according to the number of times you use the Sync Pair Scout ×11!

Note: You can view the Present Details by tapping the Present! icon on the Sync Pair Scout screen.

Special Present! May Master Fair Scout

The Special Present! May Master Fair Scout is a special Sync Pair Scout that can only be used with Paid Gems. You can receive items as presents according to the number of times you use the Sync Pair Scout ×11! Plus, you will get an item as a present when you team up with 5★ May (Champion) & Kyogre in this Sync Pair Scout!

Note: The item will be sent to the Temp Storage tab of the Present Box when you team up with the Sync Pair.
Note: You can view the Present Details by tapping the Present! icon or Present Details icon on the Sync Pair Scout screen.

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About May (Champion)’s Gym Emote

The Gems with Gym Emotes offer, which allows you to obtain May (Champion)’s Gym Emote as a present, is now on sale!

Note: Once the period for the featured bundle ends, it will be added to the daily lineup.
Note: The Gems with Gym Emotes can be purchased under With Emotes in the Purchase Gems menu of the Shop.

Featured Bundle Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

  • 5★ May (Champion) & Kyogre are a Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pair.
  • Master Fair–exclusive Master Sync Pairs are Sync Pairs that only appear in Master Fair Scouts.
  • There is a possibility that these Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs will appear outside of this Master Fair in the future as well.
  • Sync Pairs other than the ones mentioned above may appear in the Master Fair as well.
  • Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
  • 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 tab under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
  • The present that comes with the Sync Pair Scout ×11 cannot be obtained from the 6th Sync Pair Scout ×11 onwards.
  • Presents will be sent to your Present Box.
  • The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day. Reset Time: 10:00 p.m.
  • The Special Present! May Master Fair Scout requires Paid Gems.
  • To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (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.
  • To unlock the EX Role, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
  • The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Bsearch_7020_1W_3

One-Time-Only! 5.5 Year Celebration Master Fair Scout

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You can team up with a Master Fair–exclusive Master Sync Pair in the Sync Pair Scout under way now! 5★ Leon & Charizard, 5★ Archie & Kyogre, and 5★ Maxie & Groudon are being featured in this limited-time Master Fair! Plus, to commemorate the 5.5 Year Celebration, a “One-Time-Only! 5.5 Year Celebration Master Fair Scout” is happening at the same time!

Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

One-Time-Only! 5.5 Year Celebration Master Fair Scout

The “One-Time-Only! 5.5 Year Celebration Master Fair Scout” is a Sync Pair Scout that will allow you to team up with one of the featured Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs guaranteed.

Note: The last Sync Pair in this Sync Pair Scout ×11 will be one of the featured Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs.
Note: You cannot select which Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pair you will team up with.
Note: You can also use Non-paid Gems.

Featured Sync Pairs

  • Leon & Charizard
  • Archie & Kyogre
  • Maxie & Groudon

Triple Feature Master Fair Scout

Featuring three Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs! The Master Fair is a special sync pair scout in which 5★ sync pairs have a 12% chance of appearing!

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Plus, powerful new tiles for Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs have been added to 5★ Leon & Charizard, 5★ Archie & Kyogre, and 5★ Maxie & Groudon’s Sync Grids!

Note: You will need to increase 5★ Leon & Charizard, 5★ Archie & Kyogre, and 5★ Maxie & Groudon’s move levels to 4 or 5 in order to unlock the added tiles.
Note: The added tiles can be unlocked for 0 Energy.

You can team up with this Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pair!

Important

  • 5★ Leon & Charizard, 5★ Archie & Kyogre, and 5★ Maxie & Groudon are Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs.
  • Master Fair–exclusive Master Sync Pairs are Sync Pairs that only appear in Master Fair Scouts.
  • There is a possibility that these Master Fair–exclusive Sync Pairs will appear outside of this Master Fair in the future as well.
  • Sync Pairs other than the ones mentioned above may appear in the Master Fair as well.
  • Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
  • 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 tab under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
  • To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (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.
  • To unlock the EX Role, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
  • The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Bsearch_7020_1W_2

Neo Champions Going Beyond Primal Nature

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Neo Champions: Going Beyond Primal Nature Under Way! There’s a competition to decide the new Neo Champion! Brendan and May think hard about how to meet Steven’s judging criteria.

Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

About This Event

Collect Event Points as part of this event and use them to obtain rewards.

Lineup Bonuses

You can earn bonus Event Points if you have featured Sync Pairs in your lineup for battles that are part of this event. The more of these Sync Pairs you include on your team, the more Event Points you can earn!

Note: You can view more information about the featured Sync Pairs in the Special Bonuses screen by tapping the button in the bottom left of the area selection screen.

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 and a ×1.2 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×1.8 the number of featured bonus items.
Example 2: If you place a ×1.6 and a ×1.4 Sync Pair on your team, you will receive ×2.0 the number of featured bonus items.

Event Missions

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

Event Medals

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When you earn Event Points, you can get Event Medals. 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 Daily Extreme Battle 1 is reset every day. Reset Time: 10:00 p.m.
  • The following items that are obtained during this event will automatically be deleted once the event is over.
    Applicable Items:
    • Event Point
  • To attempt missions, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
  • 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_7020_1W_4

Extreme Battle Event Take On Hoenn’s Finest Duo

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Extreme Battle Event Take On Hoenn’s Finest Duo Under Way! You can go up against Steven and Wallace in this Extreme Battle Event!

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Date/Time

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m. - April 8, 2025 at 9:59 p.m.

Addition of Area Info

New area info will be added during the event period. You can also check the area info screen for more information on when the area info will be added.

Strength Bonuses

In this event, Sync Pairs with the specified Theme will receive Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def bonuses.
Note: If multiple Themes apply to the same Sync Pair, the larger bonus will take effect. (These bonuses do not stack.)

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 time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_7020_1W_3

New Battle Added to Legendary Adventures!

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New battle added to the Main Story’s Legendary Adventures! Previously, you needed to play through Villain Events in order for the Sync Pairs that you can team up with from the Main Story’s Legendary Adventures to be raised to 6★ EX and upgraded, but we have changed how you can obtain the necessary items so that you can now upgrade these Sync Pairs whenever you want.

Date/Time Added

February 27, 2025 at 10:00 p.m.

New Battle Added to the Main Story’s Legendary Adventures!

An Upgraded Trial! was added to the Main Story’s Legendary Adventures. An Upgraded Trial! has been added to all Legendary Adventures, and you can complete it to obtain the Legendary Spirit and crystals needed to upgrade the Sync Pairs you can team up with from Legendary Adventures. You can use crystals to upgrade your Sync Pairs by going to Legendary Adventures under the Exchange Items menu.

Note: The power boost cannot be undone once completed.
Note: If you have already given the Sync Pair a power boost, attempting to give them a power boost via item exchange will earn you a 3★ Power-Up instead.

Important

  • To unlock the Main Story Legendary Adventures, you must complete 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 content is subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_7020_1W_2
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