Sync pair scout

The sync pair scout (Japanese: バディーズサーチ Buddies Search) is the primary method by which players can obtain new sync pairs in Pokémon Masters EX, accessed through the shop. It is unlocked after completing Chapter 1 of the PML Arc. Sync pairs scouts cost Gems, and the sync pairs received are random, in what is effectively a Gacha game model.

The shop menu, through which the sync pair scout is accessed

Pairs can be scouted from one of various showcases, which may offer different pairs, different appearance rates for certain pairs, or even exclusive pairs. While the official term for these showcases is "sync pair scouts", players typically call these showcases "banners" to avoid confusion with the action of scouting itself. Sync pair scouts run for a limited time.

On the sync pair scout screen, the player is able to preview the moves, stats, passive skills, and sync grids of all featured sync pairs. It will also display whether the featured sync pairs have buddy moves, can Mega Evolve or Dynamax, or unlock Song Keys for the Jukebox when raised to 6★ EX. If a featured sync pair can Dynamax, the player can preview the animation of one of their Max Moves; otherwise, the player can preview the animation of their sync move.

If the player scouts a sync pair they have already recruited, then the sync pair receives an increase in level to their moves. Once the sync pair's move level is maxed out to level 5, if the player again scouts that sync pair, the player will instead receive a power-up item corresponding to the sync pair's original number of stars.

Categories

Sync pair scouts can fall into one of several categories, depending on the type of sync pairs featured in that scout.

Spotlight

In a spotlight scout, the featured sync pair or pairs are either already in the general scout pool, or will be added to it after their debut scout ends. Generally, only one sync pair is featured if it is the pair's debut scout, while multiple sync pairs will be featured on a rerun. Spotlight scouts were the most common type of sync pair scout during the first year of the game, but they have become less common over time.

Poké Fair

In a Poké Fair scout, the featured sync pair or pairs are fair-exclusive sync pairs, as they can generally only be obtained through Poké Fair scouts. Fair-exclusive sync pairs are also available in mix scouts, and some may be available in special ticket scouts, especially around anniversaries.

A special type of Poké Fair scout, the Monthly Poké Fair Scout, features a single fair-exclusive sync pair each month, but all other fair-exclusive sync pairs that can be invited to the Trainer Lodge are also available with the same rates as non-limited 5★ pairs.

Poké Fair scouts may sometimes only feature sync pairs of a specific type. This type of Poké Fair scout runs concurrently with high score events.

Master Fair

In a Master Fair scout, the featured sync pair has a master passive skill and can only be obtained through Master Fair scouts. Sync pairs exclusively available in these scouts are called Master Fair-exclusive. Unlike other scout types, Master Fair scouts have never featured more than one sync pair at a time.

Seasonal

In a seasonal scout, the featured sync pair or pairs have outfits related to certain seasonal events. Since they can generally only be obtained through seasonal scouts, they are called seasonal sync pairs. They are also available in mix scouts. These sync pairs always have the Seasonal Outfit theme skill.

The sync pairs Diantha (Special Costume) & Keldeo, Hilda (Special Costume) & Diancie, Guzma (Special Costume) & Buzzwole, and Jasmine (Special Costume) & Celesteela were initially available in seasonal scouts, but they are not seasonal sync pairs. Since the rerun of Poké War Games, they have been exclusively available in costume and mix scouts.

Costume

In a costume scout, the featured sync pair or pairs have outfits related to certain costume events. Since they can generally only be obtained through costume scouts, they are called costume sync pairs. They are also available in mix scouts. These sync pairs always have the Special Costume theme skill.

Variety

In a variety scout, the featured character or characters are wearing their standard outfits, but they have formed a sync pair with a different partner Pokémon than usual. These sync pairs can be raised to 6★ EX, but they do not have an EX style or a sync pair story. They are called variety sync pairs, as they can generally only be obtained through variety scouts. They are also available in mix scouts, and some may be available in special ticket scouts.

On rare occasions, a character is made playable for the first time in a variety scout. Unlike most variety sync pairs, these sync pairs have EX styles and sync pair stories.

Mix

In a mix scout, the featured character is wearing their standard outfit, but they have formed a sync pair with a different partner Pokémon than usual. These sync pairs can be raised to 6★ EX, but they do not have an EX style or a sync pair story. All fair-exclusive, seasonal, costume, and variety sync pairs released at the time of the mix scout's debut are also available in the scout. In addition, this sync pair scout can only be used a limited number of times each day, and only paid gems can be used to scout sync pairs.

Scout methods

Gems are primarily used to scout for sync pairs. The amount required for different scout methods vary. Some methods will allow using both non-paid and paid Gems. while others only allow using paid Gems. Some scouts may also offer presents for using them.

Non-paid Gems

Generally, it costs 300 Gems to scout one sync pair. Since the August 2020 Sygna Suit Blue Poké Fair Scout, players can also use 3,000 Gems to scout 11 sync pairs. Fans often refer to the action of scouting 11 sync pairs at once as a "multi". On the 25th of every month, Pokémon Masters Day, a "Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only Happy Scout" allows players to scout 11 sync pairs for only 25 Gems.

When using any scout method available using non-paid Gems, paid Gems can also be used. However, all non-paid Gems that the player has will be used before paid Gems are used.

Paid Gems

A daily discount scout allows for using 100 paid Gems to scout one sync pair. This can be performed once per sync pair scout, per day. It is accessible on most sync pair scouts that accept non-paid Gems. In some sync pair scouts, typically featuring multiple sync pairs, the daily discount scout may be available up to three times per day.

On Pokémon Masters Day, a "Pokémon Masters Day 5★-Guaranteed Scout" costs 100 paid Gems to scout 11 pairs, with the eleventh pair guaranteed to be a 5★.

A "5★-Select Scout" allows for scouting 10, 11, 15, or 25 sync pairs, and for selecting a specific 5★ to receive afterwards. In some cases, these scouts may only offer sync pairs of a specific type.

Some featured sync pairs have two scouts offered concurrently, but one of them can only be used with paid Gems. Paid-Gem-only scouts offer rarer item presents than their counterparts that accept non-paid Gems. Paid Gem spotlight and variety scouts, which are distinguished by the name "Scout + Present! Limit 3!", offer three sync pair scouts of 11 pairs for 3,000 paid Gems each, with the first scout half off. Paid Gem Master Fair scouts have the same methods available as normal scouts—300 Gems to scout one sync pair or 3,000 Gems to scout 11—but can only be used with paid Gems.

A mix scout allows for scouting a limited number of sync pairs per day: one Sync Pair Scout ×1 for 100 paid Gems, one Sync Pair Scout ×3 for 300 paid Gems, and one Sync Pair Scout ×5 for 500 paid Gems.

Tiered scout

A tiered scout can only be used with paid Gems, but it gives players a way to guarantee obtaining the featured sync pair using fewer Gems than would cost to maximize scout points on a banner. Introduced for Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss and Erika (Holiday 2020) & Comfey, a tiered scout is available alongside seasonal scouts, special costume scouts, and occasionally variety scouts.

Each tier in a tiered scout can be completed by spending a number of Gems to scout a number of sync pairs, with the amounts of both varying from tier to tier. After completing a tier, the player is given access to the next tier. Some tiers award presents after the sync pairs are scouted. Completing half of the tiers awards the player with a 5★ Great Scout Ticket, which can be used in a corresponding Featured Ticket Scout. A Featured Ticket Scout allows the player to scout one 5★ sync pair, which has a 25% chance to be the featured pair (or one of the featured pairs, if multiple are featured). Completing all of the tiers awards the player with a 5★ Master Scout Ticket if one sync pair is featured, which can be used in a corresponding Guaranteed Ticket Scout. As the name suggests, the Guaranteed Ticket Scout is guaranteed to scout the featured sync pair. If multiple sync pairs are featured in the tiered scout, there is no Guaranteed Ticket Scout; instead, completing all of the tiers allows the player to scout a 5★ sync pair of their choice out of all the pairs available in the scout.

The number of tiers in a tiered scout, as well as the cost of and number of sync pairs scouted in each tier, varies depending on whether there is one featured pair or multiple.

One featured pair

Tier	Cost	Sync pairs scouted	Present
1	Gems ×300	3	None
2	Gems ×900	5	None
3	Gems ×1,500	7	None
4	Gems ×2,000	9	None
5	Gems ×3,000	11	5★ Great Scout Ticket
6	Gems ×2,000	11	None
7	Gems ×2,500	11	None
8	Gems ×2,500	11	None
9	Gems ×2,500	11	None
10	Gems ×3,000	11	5★ Master Scout Ticket

In total, completing all tiers costs 20,200 paid Gems and allows 92 sync pairs to be scouted (including those obtained from ticket scouts).

Multiple featured pairs

Tier	Cost	Sync pairs scouted	Present
1	Gems ×1,000	11	None
2	Gems ×1,500	11	5★ Power-Up ×3
3	Gems ×2,000	11	5★ Great Scout Ticket
4	Gems ×2,500	11	5★ Power-Up ×7
5	Gems ×3,000	11	Choose a 5★ sync pair

In total, completing all tiers costs 10,000 paid Gems and allows 57 sync pairs to be scouted (including those obtained from ticket scouts and the selected pair).

Other

The Daily Scout is a free-of-charge scout that is available once per day. However, this scout primarily awards items, having a very low chance of giving sync pairs. In addition, only 3★ sync pairs are available. A total of 10 items and sync pairs are scouted each time the Daily Scout is used. Unlike all other scout methods, the exact appearance rates are not disclosed.

The following items can be obtained from the Daily Scout in set quantities, and each item has a chance of being obtained more than once per scout:

Item		Amount
	1★ Level-Up Manual	5
	2★ Level-Up Manual	1
	Great Buff Blend	10
	Ultra Buff Blend	10
	Buff Blend +	10
	Great Tech Tonic	10
	Ultra Tech Tonic	10
	Tech Tonic +	10
	Great Aid Ade	10
	Ultra Aid Ade	10
	Aid Ade +	10
	Great Sprint Soda	10
	Ultra Sprint Soda	10
	Sprint Soda +	10
	Great Field Fizz	10
	Ultra Field Fizz	10
	Field Fizz +	10
	Gym Leader Notes	3
	Pearl	1
	Big Pearl	1
	Skip Ticket	2
	Co-op Sync Orb	30

Availability

The available sync pairs change as the game introduces more Trainers, with specific sync pair scouts giving a higher chance of obtaining the featured sync pair. Sync pairs can have permanent or limited-time availability.

Permanent pairs

These will appear in most sync pair scouts, after their debut sync pair scout has ended. Any sync pair scouts running concurrent with their debut scout will not include them. Permanent pairs can also appear from 5★-guaranteed ticket scouts, though the lineup is not updated immediately after their debut scout ends. Typically, ticket scout lineups are updated at each anniversary with all the permanent sync pairs who were added within the previous year.

General pool/Spotlight

No.	Sync pair	Region	Rarity	Type	Role
4	Lt. Surge & Voltorb	Kanto	★★★☆☆☆EX	Electric	Tech
6	Blaine & Ponyta	Kanto	★★★★☆	Fire	Tech
7	Lorelei & Lapras	Kanto	★★★★☆☆EX	Ice	Tech
8	Bruno & Machamp	Kanto	★★★★☆☆EX	Fighting	Physical Strike
9	Agatha & Gengar	Kanto	★★★★☆☆EX	Ghost	Tech
10	Kris & Totodile	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Physical Strike
11	Bugsy & Beedrill	Johto	★★★☆☆	Bug	Physical Strike
12	Whitney & Miltank	Johto	★★★★☆	Normal	Tech
15	Janine & Ariados	Kanto	★★★☆☆	Poison	Tech
16	Will & Xatu	Johto	★★★★☆	Psychic	Tech
17	Karen & Houndoom	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Special Strike
18	Brendan & Treecko	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Physical Strike
19	Roxanne & Nosepass	Hoenn	★★★☆☆☆EX	Rock	Support
20	Brawly & Makuhita	Hoenn	★★★☆☆	Fighting	Tech
23	Winona & Pelipper	Hoenn	★★★☆☆	Flying	Tech
24	Tate & Solrock	Hoenn	★★★☆☆	Psychic	Physical Strike
25	Liza & Lunatone	Hoenn	★★★☆☆	Psychic	Support
26	Phoebe & Dusclops	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Support
27	Drake & Salamence	Hoenn	★★★★☆☆EX	Dragon	Support
28	Noland & Pinsir	Hoenn	★★★★☆☆EX	Bug	Physical Strike
30	Roark & Cranidos	Sinnoh	★★★☆☆	Rock	Physical Strike
31	Gardenia & Roserade	Sinnoh	★★★☆☆	Grass	Special Strike
32	Maylene & Meditite	Sinnoh	★★★☆☆	Fighting	Support
33	Crasher Wake & Floatzel	Sinnoh	★★★☆☆	Water	Tech
34	Candice & Abomasnow	Sinnoh	★★★☆☆☆EX	Ice	Tech
36	Thorton & Bronzong	Sinnoh	★★★★☆☆EX	Steel	Tech
37	Cheryl & Blissey	Sinnoh	★★★☆☆	Normal	Support
38	Marley & Arcanine	Sinnoh	★★★☆☆☆EX	Fire	Support
40	Clay & Palpitoad	Unova	★★★☆☆	Ground	Tech
41	Brycen & Cryogonal	Unova	★★★☆☆	Ice	Tech
44	Roxie & Whirlipede	Unova	★★★★☆☆EX	Poison	Physical Strike
45	Marlon & Carracosta	Unova	★★★☆☆	Water	Support
46	Shauntal & Chandelure	Unova	★★★★☆☆EX	Ghost	Special Strike
47	Marshal & Conkeldurr	Unova	★★★★☆	Fighting	Physical Strike
48	Grant & Amaura	Kalos	★★★☆☆	Rock	Tech
50	Ramos & Weepinbell	Kalos	★★★☆☆	Grass	Tech
51	Wulfric & Avalugg	Kalos	★★★☆☆	Ice	Physical Strike
52	Siebold & Clawitzer	Kalos	★★★★☆☆EX	Water	Special Strike
53	Wikstrom & Aegislash	Kalos	★★★★☆	Steel	Tech
55	Sophocles & Togedemaru	Alola	★★★★☆	Electric	Tech
56	Mina & Granbull	Alola	★★★☆☆☆EX	Fairy	Tech
57	Olivia & Lycanroc	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Physical Strike
59	Kahili & Toucannon	Alola	★★★☆☆	Flying	Physical Strike
65	Blue & Pidgeot	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Special Strike
66	Lyra & Chikorita	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Support
67	Hilbert & Oshawott	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Support
68	Hilda & Tepig	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Physical Strike
69	Elesa & Zebstrika	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Physical Strike
70	Caitlin & Reuniclus	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Special Strike
72	Glacia & Glalie	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Support
73	Grimsley & Liepard	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Tech
75	Ethan & Cyndaquil	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Special Strike
76	Leaf & Eevee	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Support
79	Kukui & Lycanroc	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Tech
69	Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Support
85	Sabrina & Alakazam	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Support
86	Fantina & Mismagius	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Special Strike
87	Plumeria & Salazzle	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Special Strike
88	Guzma & Golisopod	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Physical Strike
89	Clemont & Heliolisk	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Tech
90	Wallace & Milotic	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
92	Wally & Gallade	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Physical Strike
93	Jasmine & Steelix	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Support
94	Dawn & Turtwig	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Support
73	Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Physical Strike
95	Burgh & Leavanny	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Special Strike
96	Serena & Fennekin	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Tech
98	Lucy & Seviper	Hoenn	★★★★☆	Poison	Tech
99	Morty & Drifblim	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Physical Strike
101	Lusamine & Pheromosa	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Special Strike
102	Gladion & Silvally	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Tech
103	Lillie & Clefairy	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Support
105	Volkner & Luxray	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Tech
107	Lisia & Altaria	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
109	Nate & Braviary	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Physical Strike
110	Bianca & Musharna	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
113	May & Mudkip	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
114	Mallow & Tsareena	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Tech
117	Piers & Obstagoon	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Support
121	Selene & Rowlet	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Physical Strike
122	Elio & Popplio	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Support
125	Nessa & Drednaw	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
126	Bea & Sirfetch'd	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Physical Strike
129	Lana & Araquanid	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Support
130	Kiawe & Marowak	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Support
131	Hala & Crabominable	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Physical Strike
132	The Masked Royal & Incineroar	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Tech
139	Falkner & Swellow	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Support
140	Sidney & Absol	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Tech
3	Sygna Suit Misty & Vaporeon	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
5	Sygna Suit Erika & Leafeon	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Tech
142	Allister & Gengar	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Tech
143	Darach & Staraptor	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Tech
73	Grimsley (Kimono) & Bisharp	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Tech
144	Sonia & Yamper	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Support
146	Aaron & Vespiquen	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Support
147	Bertha & Hippowdon	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Tech
148	Lucian & Girafarig	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
150	Looker & Croagunk	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Physical Strike
151	Courtney & Camerupt	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Tech
155	Gordie & Coalossal	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Tech
156	Melony & Lapras	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Support
159	Hugh & Bouffalant	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Physical Strike
160	Colress & Klinklang	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Tech
162	Shauna & Chesnaught	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Support
171	Olympia & Sigilyph	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
172	Drasna & Dragalge	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
185	Lenora & Watchog	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Support
186	Ryuki & Turtonator	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
197	Tierno & Crawdaunt	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Support

Limited-time pairs

These are only available during specific sync pair scouts where they are featured, generally with higher rates than other pairs.

Poké Fair

No.	Sync pair	Region	Rarity	Type	Role
77	Lance & Dragonite	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Physical Strike
78	Cynthia & Garchomp	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Physical Strike
81	Steven & Metagross	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Physical Strike
84	Sygna Suit Red & Charizard	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Special Strike
78	Sygna Suit Cynthia & Kommo-o	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Special Strike
65	Sygna Suit Blue & Blastoise	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Support
76	Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Tech
108	Alder & Volcarona	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Special Strike
111	Gloria & Zacian	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Physical Strike
112	N & Zekrom	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Physical Strike
115	Lysandre & Yveltal	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Special Strike
119	Marnie & Morpeko	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Tech
43	Iris (Alt.) & Hydreigon	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
120	Diantha & Gardevoir	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Special Strike
123	Raihan & Duraludon	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Special Strike
133	Ingo & Excadrill	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Support
134	Emmet & Archeops	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Physical Strike
136	Lear & Hoopa	Pasio	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
137	Rachel & Umbreon	Pasio	★★★★☆	Dark	Support
138	Sawyer & Honchkrow	Pasio	★★★★☆	Dark	Support
118	Sygna Suit Leon & Eternatus	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Special Strike
84	Red & Snorlax	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Support
65	Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Physical Strike
69	Elesa (Classic) & Emolga	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Tech
145	Lucas & Dialga	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
100	Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Tech
94	Sygna Suit Dawn & Cresselia	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Support
113	May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
41	Skyla (Anniversary 2022) & Tornadus	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Tech
123	Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
99	Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Support
74	Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Physical Strike
149	Bede & Hatterene	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Tech
111	Gloria (Dojo Uniform) & Urshifu	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
49	Sygna Suit Korrina & Marshadow	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Tech
113	Sygna Suit May & Blaziken	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Tech
18	Sygna Suit Brendan & Latios	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Support
81	Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
92	Sygna Suit Wally & Gardevoir	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Tech
157	Victor & Rillaboom	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Physical Strike
68	Sygna Suit Hilda & Victini	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Physical Strike
67	Sygna Suit Hilbert & Genesect	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Tech
112	Sygna Suit N & Kyurem	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Tech
120	Sygna Suit Diantha & Diancie	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Tech
115	Sygna Suit Lysandre & Volcanion	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Special Strike
163	Anabel & Snorlax	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Support
164	Emma & Crobat	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Physical Strike
54	Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Tech
56	Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Support
63	Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Support
129	Sygna Suit Lana & Tapu Lele	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Physical Strike
168	Eusine & Suicune	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Special Strike
91	Sygna Suit Silver & Sneasel	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Tech
169	Rose & Copperajah	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Physical Strike
170	Oleana & Garbodor	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Tech
118	Leon (Alt.) & Dragapult	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
111	Gloria (Alt. 2) & Cinderace	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Tech
173	Nemona & Pawmot	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Sprint
175	Paulo & Lycanroc	Pasio	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Sprint
176	Tina & Flareon	Pasio	★★★★☆☆EX	Fire	Support
181	Palmer & Regigigas	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Physical Strike
182	Argenta & Skarmory	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Support
183	Akari & Samurott	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Field
184	Rei & Decidueye	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Sprint
44	Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Tech
117	Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Special Strike
187	Penny & Sylveon	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Support
188	Elaine & Eevee	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Support
191	Iono & Bellibolt	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Support
192	Grusha & Cetitan	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Support
193	Chase & Pikachu	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Support
198	Dahlia & Ludicolo	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
199	Volo & Togepi	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Support
200	Jacq & Farigiraf	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
201	Rika & Clodsire	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Support
204	Poppy & Tinkaton	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Physical Strike

Master Fair

No.	Sync pair	Region	Rarity	Type	Role
118	Leon & Charizard	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Special Strike
127	Maxie & Groudon	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Physical Strike
128	Archie & Kyogre	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Special Strike
103	Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Special Strike
112	N (Anniversary 2021) & Reshiram	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Tech
81	Steven (Anniversary 2021) & Rayquaza	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Physical Strike
101	Sygna Suit Lusamine & Necrozma	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Special Strike
78	Sygna Suit Cynthia (Renegade) & Giratina	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Tech
96	Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Special Strike
75	Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Special Strike
66	Sygna Suit Lyra & Celebi	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Tech
10	Sygna Suit Kris & Suicune	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Support
152	Ash & Pikachu	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Special Strike
78	Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Support
84	Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Tech
96	Serena (Champion) & Greninja	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
71	Calem (Champion) & Greninja	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Support
119	Marnie (Champion) & Moltres	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Special Strike
141	Hop (Champion) & Zapdos	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Tech
149	Bede (Champion) & Articuno	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Support
166	Adaman & Leafeon	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Tech
167	Irida & Glaceon	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Tech
84	Red (Champion) & Articuno	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Special Strike
76	Leaf (Champion) & Moltres	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Tech
65	Blue (Champion) & Zapdos	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Support
109	Nate (Champion) & Haxorus	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Physical Strike
39	Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Support
102	Sygna Suit Gladion & Magearna	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Special Strike
196	Geeta & Glimmora	Paldea	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Field
91	Silver (Champion) & Tyranitar	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Physical Strike

Seasonal

No.	Sync pair	Region	Rarity	Type	Role
39	Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Support
52	Siebold (Holiday 2019) & Octillery	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
66	Lyra (Summer 2020) & Jigglypuff	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Special Strike
81	Steven (Summer 2020) & Sandslash	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Physical Strike
63	Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Tech
67	Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Physical Strike
5	Erika (Holiday 2020) & Comfey	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Support
41	Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Tech
77	Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Physical Strike
103	Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Support
96	Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Tech
94	Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Tech
95	Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Support
113	May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Physical Strike
111	Gloria (Summer 2021) & Inteleon	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Special Strike
119	Marnie (Summer 2021) & Grimmsnarl	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Tech
99	Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Tech
70	Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Support
118	Leon (Holiday 2021) & Calyrex	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Physical Strike
125	Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Tech
85	Sabrina (New Year's 2022) & Chingling	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Support
105	Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Special Strike
119	Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Tech
126	Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Support
112	N (Summer 2022) & Zoroark	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Special Strike
68	Hilda (Summer 2022) & Grapploct	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Support
43	Iris (Fall 2022) & Naganadel	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Tech
142	Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Support
93	Jasmine (Holiday 2022) & Ampharos	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Support
12	Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Tech
94	Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Tech
107	Lisia (New Year's 2023) & Rapidash	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Fairy	Physical Strike
114	Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Support
69	Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Physical Strike
24	Tate (Summer 2023) & Jirachi	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Tech
25	Liza (Summer 2023) & Celesteela	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Physical Strike
26	Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Support
19	Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Tech
60	Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Field
116	Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Support
14	Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Support
90	Wallace (New Year's 2024) & Blacephalon	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Field
157	Victor (Palentine's 2024) & Greedent	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Support
34	Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Darmanitan	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Physical Strike

Costume

No.	Sync pair	Region	Rarity	Type	Role
120	Diantha (Special Costume) & Keldeo	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Tech
68	Hilda (Special Costume) & Diancie	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Physical Strike
88	Guzma (Special Costume) & Buzzwole	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Fighting	Physical Strike
93	Jasmine (Special Costume) & Celesteela	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Support
103	Lillie (Special Costume) & Polteageist	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Support
144	Sonia (Special Costume) & Tsareena	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Physical Strike
133	Ingo (Special Costume) & Accelgor	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Tech
134	Emmet (Special Costume) & Escavalier	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Physical Strike
39	Rosa (Special Costume) & Shaymin	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Tech
81	Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Normal	Tech
162	Shauna (Special Costume) & Klefki	Kalos	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Support
80	Zinnia (Special Costume) & Thievul	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Tech
66	Lyra (Special Costume) & Phanpy	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Support
166	Adaman (Special Costume) & Ursaluna	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Physical Strike
167	Irida (Special Costume) & Zoroark	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Ghost	Special Strike
29	Barry (Special Costume) & Heracross	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Physical Strike
121	Selene (Special Costume) & Scizor	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Field
202	Brycen-Man & Zoroark	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Tech
203	Bellelba & Swoobat	Unova	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Support

Variety

No.	Sync pair	Region	Rarity	Type	Role
10	Kris & Jolteon	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Electric	Tech
66	Lyra & Vaporeon	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Water	Tech
145	Lucas & Flareon	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Tech
165	Ball Guy & Amoonguss	Galar	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Support
7	Lorelei & Cloyster	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Ice	Support
8	Bruno & Onix	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Rock	Support
9	Agatha & Arbok	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Support
77	Lance & Dragonair	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Dragon	Tech
130	Kiawe & Arcanine	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Tech
114	Mallow & Shiinotic	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Support
74	Giovanni & Rhydon	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Ground	Field
177	Archer & Houndoom	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Sprint
178	Ariana & Arbok	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Tech
179	Petrel & Weezing	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Poison	Special Strike
180	Proton & Golbat	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Support
36	Thorton & Magnezone	Sinnoh	★★★★★☆EX	Steel	Field
28	Noland & Ninjask	Hoenn	★★★★★☆EX	Bug	Sprint
121	Selene & Umbreon	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Dark	Tech
122	Elio & Espeon	Alola	★★★★★☆EX	Psychic	Tech
139	Falkner & Noctowl	Johto	★★★★★☆EX	Flying	Support

Mix

No.	Sync pair	Region	Rarity	Type	Role
84	Red & Venusaur	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Grass	Field
65	Blue (Classic) & Charizard	Kanto	★★★★★☆EX	Fire	Field

Rarity distribution

The rarity distribution of scouted pairs is as follows:

Rarity Distributon
Rarity	Standard rates	Poké Fair scout	Master Fair scout
5★ featured	2%	2%	1%
5★ non-featured	5%	8%	11%
5★ total	7%	10%	12%
4★	20%	20%	20%
3★	73%	70%	68%

The 5★ featured rate behaves differently if there is more than one featured character:

• 2 or 3 characters: Each character has a 1.5% appearance rate (totaling 3% or 4.5% featured rate, respectively).
• 4 or more characters: A total 2% rate is evenly split between each character (4 characters will each have a rate of 0.5%, 6 characters will each have a rate of 0.33%, etc.).

4★ featured characters do not occur often, but their rates are as follows:

• Spotlight scout: 2% appearance rate per character.
• Poké Fair scout: A total 5% rate is evenly split between each character.

Teaser animation

When a scout is performed, an animation will play: the player's Poryphone is slotted into a terminal on the counter of Tricia's booth, downloads some information, and then two propellers emerge from its sides to allow it to float. The phone begins to output a signal and displays a map, indicating that a sync pair is approaching the Pokémon Center. The camera view changes to the Pokémon Center's front doors, which open with a flash of light.

The animation will slightly change depending on the star rarity of the sync pairs received in the batch of scouts. Certain steps of the animation may display differently if there is at least one 4★ or 5★ sync pair in the batch. However, only the final step of the animation—the doors opening—indicates this reliably, as the light coming through the doors will always indicate the highest star rarity of any sync pair received in the batch.

Any rarity	5★ rarity

Any rarity	5★ rarity

Any rarity	At least 4★ rarity	5★ rarity

3★ rarity only	3★ and 4★ rarity	5★ rarity

In total, there are six different variations of the scout animation:

Highest rarity sync pair in the batch
3★	4★	5★

The Daily Scout uses a slightly different animation than the rest. It is mostly identical to the animation for a batch of 3★ sync pairs, but it does not include the map indicating that a Trainer is approaching.

Starting from version 1.5.0, any 5★ sync pair that is scouted will have an image and a quote appear before the sync pair itself appears. This image, called a mindscape in internal data, is the same background image displayed during the character's sync move animation, and the quote is usually a quote from the character in a core series game. While the mindscape is the same for any sync pairs that the character forms in the same outfit, the quote is unique to each sync pair.

If the sync pair is from the Hisui region, a special animation of a space-time distortion will play after the mindscape and quote appear, indicating that the pair has arrived from the space-time distortion.

Scout points

A scout point will be awarded for every 100 Gems spent through a sync pair scout. Three bonus scout points will also be awarded every time the player scouts 11 sync pairs at once, starting from the August 2020 Sygna Suit Blue Poké Fair Scout. The number of scout points collected can be viewed at the top right of the sync pair scout screen.

If the player manages to collect at least 400 scout points on a sync pair scout, the player will be able to select a sync pair of their choice from the pool. This can be repeated multiple times on the same sync pair scout; however, scout points expire at the end of a sync pair scout's period and do not carry over to reruns.

In the mix scout, the player only has to collect 300 scout points to select any sync pair. Unlike other sync pair scouts, scout points collected from mix scouts will carry over to future mix scouts.

Presents

On occasion, sync pair scouts may reward the player with items for participating in the scout. Items obtained from sync pair scouts are sent to the Present Box to be claimed.

The Poké Fair Scout from February 28 to March 16, 2020 introduced rewarding items for recruiting the featured sync pair. Presents given include:

• Sync Orb ×100 (corresponding to the featured sync pair)
• Custom 5★ Power-Up ×3, up to five times.
• Any Roll Cake Coin ×4 (corresponding to the featured sync pair's EX role) and 5★ Power-Up ×4, up to five times.
• Any Roll Cake ×1 (corresponding to the featured sync pair's EX role)

The Lusamine Spotlight Scout from September 9 to October 1, 2020 introduced rewarding items for using Sync Pair Scout ×11. Presents were only rewarded once until the Lance and Lillie Seasonal Scouts from January 1 to 14, 2021, where multiple of the same item could be obtained for using Sync Pair Scout ×11 several consecutive times. Presents given include:

• Any Move Candy Coin ×1 (corresponding to the featured pair's role), up to three times.
• 3★ Friend Key ×3, up to five times. Only in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout.

Presents may differ between using Sync Pair Scout ×11 multiple times in a row and vary by scout type. These sets of presents include:

Spotlight/Variety

No.	Presents
1	Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 Sync Orb ×200
2	Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 Sync Orb ×200
3	5★ Master Scout Ticket Custom ★ Power-Up ×10 Sync Orb ×200

Poké Fair/Master Fair

No.	Presents
1	Strike Move Candy Coin ×1 Tech Move Candy Coin ×1 Support Move Candy Coin ×1
2	5★ Power-Up ×2
3	Sprint Move Candy Coin ×1 Field Move Candy Coin ×1
4	5★ Power-Up ×4
5	Move Candy Coin ×1

One set of presents featured in Poké Fair and Master Fair scouts has been retired since the Serena Master Fair Scout from November 25 to December 25, 2023:

No.	Presents
1	Strike Move Candy Coin ×1
2	5★ Power-Up ×2
3	Strike Move Candy Coin ×1 Tech Move Candy Coin ×1
4	5★ Power-Up ×4
5	Strike Move Candy Coin ×1 Tech Move Candy Coin ×1 Support Move Candy Coin ×1

Sync pair scout history

Main article: Sync pair scout history

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