Special sync pair event

Special sync pair events (Japanese: 特別バディーズイベント Special Buddies Event), previously known as Sync Pair-Up events (Japanese: バディーズ加入イベント Buddies Join Event), are a type of limited-time event in Pokémon Masters EX. These allow players to team up with certain sync pairs, similar to legendary events.

Bugsy & Scyther

This event ran from July 22 to August 5, 2021. It allowed players to recruit Bugsy and Scyther.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers N, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Bugsy and Scyther. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer			Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
					Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Bugsy: Part 1	Normal	Bugsy			Ninjask Weakness:	Scyther Weakness:	Beautifly Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Bugsy & Scyther	200 coins Event Voucher N ×7	Event Voucher N ×2
Challenge Bugsy: Part 2	Hard							15	Gems ×30	600 coins Event Voucher N ×14	Event Voucher N ×3
Challenge Bugsy: Part 3	Super Hard							15	Gems ×30	600 coins Event Voucher N ×16	Event Voucher N ×3
Challenge Bugsy: Finale	Ultra Hard	Burgh	Bugsy	Viola	Leavanny Weakness:	Scyther Weakness:	Masquerain Weakness:	20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher N ×26	Event Voucher N ×4

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher N ×400	→	Bugsy & Scyther	4
Event Voucher N ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up (Bugsy & Scyther)	20
Event Voucher N ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Bugsy & Scyther)	5
Event Voucher N ×40	→	Bug Codex, Vol. 1 ×5
Event Voucher N ×20	→	Bug Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher N ×15	→	Elite Four Notes	5
Event Voucher N ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10
Event Voucher N ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

Script

• Intro

Name	Text
(Pokémon Center; Bugsy notices the player and waves)
Bugsy	Oh! Hi there, <player>! Perfect timing! I know it's sudden, but would you have a Pokémon battle with me? My partner Pokémon will be this Scyther! Just like Beedrill, he's one of my prized Bug-type Pokémon!
(Scyther cries out)
Bugsy	We were just practicing our teamwork as a sync pair, but it looks like he's interested in joining your team, too! If we can show you a good battle, would you let us join your team? You will battle us, won't you? It'd be great if you could!
(Scyther cries out happily)

Misty & Psyduck

This event first ran from August 28 to October 15, 2021. It allowed players to recruit Misty (Swimsuit) and Psyduck.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers U, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Misty (Swimsuit) and Psyduck. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event reran from August 18 to September 15, 2022. Event Voucher U was replaced with Event Voucher S; everything else was the same as the previous run.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
The Tomboyish Mermaid	Available from start	Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 Misty & Psyduck Second run only: Gems ×10

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Lass Mildred	Ponyta Weakness:	Arcanine Weakness:	Magmar Weakness:	10	Gems ×30	200 coins File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×7	File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30	600 coins File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×14	File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30	600 coins File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×16	File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×26	File:Masters Voucher D J.pngEvent Voucher U / S ×1-4

Shop

August 28 to October 15, 2021

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×400	→	Misty & Psyduck	4
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up (Misty & Psyduck)	20
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	5
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×40	→	Water Codex, Vol. 1 ×5
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×20	→	Water Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×15	→	Elite Four Notes	5
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher U ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

August 18 to September 15, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×400	→	Misty & Psyduck	4
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up (Misty & Psyduck)	20
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	5
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×40	→	Water Codex, Vol. 1 ×5
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×20	→	Water Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×15	→	Elite Four Notes	5
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10
File:Masters Voucher D J.png Event Voucher S ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Misty & Psyduck)	→	4★ Power-Up
Sync Orb ×150 (Misty & Psyduck)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

Script

• The Tomboyish Mermaid

Name	Text
(Pokémon Center; Misty is wearing her swimsuit and stretching while Leaf admires Misty's Psyduck)
Misty	Oh! Hi, <player>! Off to do some training?
(Leaf notices the player and waves)
Misty	Me and Psyduck just got back from a quick swim!
Leaf	No wonder they call you the Tomboyish Mermaid. You're always in the water! I think you were wearing that same swimsuit when we battled at your Gym in Kanto, right? That was an unexpected surprise! Come to think of it, I don't remember you battling with this Psyduck back then...
(Psyduck looks at Leaf, puzzled)
Misty	True! I don't think he was quite ready for Gym battling when you came to visit. But since coming to Pasio, I've trained him up to be just as strong as Starmie and the others!
Leaf	Ooh, I'll have to keep an eye on him, then! I'm excited to see what you two can do!
Misty	Now that we're a sync pair, you can see it firsthand!
(Psyduck cries out and holds its head)

Blue & Arcanine

This event first ran from February 17 to March 17, 2022. It allowed players to recruit Blue and Arcanine.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers I, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Blue and Arcanine. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event reran from August 21 to September 15, 2022. Event Voucher I was replaced with Event Voucher T; everything else was the same as the previous run.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Blue's Blazing Buddy	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 Blue & Arcanine

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Ace Trainer Mike	Scyther Weakness:	Beedrill Weakness:	Pinsir Weakness:	10	Gems ×30	200 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×7	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30	600 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×14	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30	600 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×16	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×26	File:Masters Voucher N.pngEvent Voucher I / T ×1-4

Shop

February 17 to March 17, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×400	→	Blue & Arcanine	4
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up (Blue & Arcanine)	20
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×40	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×20	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×15	→	Elite Four Notes	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher I ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

August 21 to September 15, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×400	→	Blue & Arcanine	4
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up (Blue & Arcanine)	20
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×40	→	Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×20	→	Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×15	→	Elite Four Notes	5
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10
File:Masters Voucher N.png Event Voucher T ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Blue & Arcanine)	→	4★ Power-Up
Sync Orb ×150 (Blue & Arcanine)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

Script

• Blue's Blazing Buddy

Name	Text
(Pokémon Center; Blaine is laughing about something)
Blue	Yo, <player>! So you made it. Did you want to meet my Arcanine, too? I raised him from a Growlithe back in my Kanto days. Isn't he something? He's on a whole 'nother level compared to all the other Arcanine out there.
(Arcanine cries out happily)
Blaine	Yes indeed. Look at this fur... And he's got such sturdy legs... As a Fire-type Gym Leader, I must admit I'm impressed!
Blue	Heheh! Right? And to be honest... I've incorporated what I learned from my battle at Cinnabar Gym into training this guy!
Blaine	Oh? So you've taken some of my battle tactics and made them your own?! I see why so many people are drawn to you, just like Arcanine.
Blue	Y'know, I'm gonna start battling as a sync pair with Arcanine! If we end up on the same team, all you gotta do is leave it to us! We'll show you a battle just as hot as anything Red's Charizard can do!
(Arcanine cries out and jumps)

Giovanni & Persian

This event first ran from August 15 to September 15, 2022. It allowed players to recruit Giovanni (Classic) and Persian.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers R, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Giovanni and Persian. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

This event reran from February 22 to March 18, 2023. Event Voucher R was replaced with Event Voucher W; everything else was the same as the previous run.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Team Rocket's Ambition	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1 Giovanni & Persian

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 1	Normal	Camper Spencer	Squirtle Weakness:	Bulbasaur Weakness:	Charmander Weakness:	10	Gems ×30	200 coins Event Voucher R / W ×7	Event Voucher R / W ×1-2
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30	600 coins Event Voucher R / W ×14	Event VoucherR / W ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30	600 coins Event Voucher R / W ×16	Event Voucher R / W ×1-3
Challenge Pasio's Trainers: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins Event Voucher R / W ×26	Event Voucher R / W ×1-4

Shop

August 15 to September 15, 2022

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher R ×400	→	Giovanni & Persian	4
Event Voucher R ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up (Giovanni & Persian)	20
Event Voucher R ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	5
Event Voucher R ×40	→	Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×5
Event Voucher R ×20	→	Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher R ×15	→	Elite Four Notes	5
Event Voucher R ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10
Event Voucher R ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

February 22 to March 18, 2023

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher W ×400	→	Giovanni & Persian	4
Event Voucher W ×40	→	Custom ★ Power-Up (Giovanni & Persian)	20
Event Voucher W ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	5
Event Voucher W ×40	→	Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×5
Event Voucher W ×20	→	Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
Event Voucher W ×15	→	Elite Four Notes	5
Event Voucher W ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10
Event Voucher W ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Custom ★ Power-Up ×5 (Giovanni & Persian)	→	4★ Power-Up
Sync Orb ×150 (Giovanni & Persian)	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×300

Script

• Team Rocket's Ambition

Name	Text
(Team Rocket's hideout; Giovanni is wearing his classic outfit)
Giovanni	So, let us review what our ambitions as Team Rocket are. In an attempt to return to my roots, I donned my old clothes and gave this some thought. The answer is simple: we must use money to claim more power. Of course, this will be accomplished by utilizing the power of Pokémon.
(Cut to Archer)
Giovanni	Controlling the world and executing our schemes are only steps towards achieving our goal.
(Cut to Ariana)
Giovanni	Pokémon with immense power... Rare Pokémon... They will undoubtedly be useful.
(Cut to the Team Rocket Grunts that Giovanni is addressing)
Giovanni	But we should not focus solely on them. I want you all to broaden your horizons.
(Back to Giovanni)
Giovanni	Let this Persian be a prime example of that.
(Giovanni's Persian cries out)
Giovanni	Persian are very prideful Pokémon. To have a Persian accept you is proof that you are an exceptional Trainer. Proving your superiority is standard practice in business. Any Pokémon can be useful as long as you handle it well. However, Persian and I still have much to learn about battling on Pasio. As your superior, I plan to hone my skills in a way that will uphold our reputation. That is all. I expect great things from all of you.
(The grunts cheer)

Victor & Spectrier

This event ran from August 16 to September 30, 2023. It allowed players to recruit Victor and Spectrier.

Battles rewarded players with Event Vouchers C, which could be redeemed in the shop for items to power up Victor and Spectrier. Extra Event Vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

A special log-in bonus was available alongside this event, which gave players 2 Custom 5★ Power-Ups for Victor & Spectrier upon logging in for the first time each day for 10 days. This enabled players to raise Victor & Spectrier to 6★ EX.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
A Mysterious Horse Pokémon	Available from start	Gems ×10 Challenge Sonia: Part 1 Victor & Spectrier

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge Sonia: Part 1	Normal	Sonia	Slowbro Weakness:	Yamper Weakness:	Espeon Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Challenge Sonia: Part 2	200 coins File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×7	File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×1-2
Challenge Sonia: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Sonia: Part 3	600 coins File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×14	File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×1-3
Challenge Sonia: Part 3	Super Hard					15	Gems ×30 Challenge Sonia: Part 4	600 coins File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×16	File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×1-3
Challenge Sonia: Part 4	Ultra Hard					20	Gems ×30	1500 coins File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×26	File:Masters Voucher T.pngEvent Voucher C ×1-4

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×600	→	Victor & Spectrier	4
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×40	→	Sync Orb ×150 (Victor & Spectrier)	5
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×40	→	Ghost Codex, Vol. 1 ×5	5
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×20	→	Ghost Tome, Vol. 1 ×15	15
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×15	→	Elite Four Notes ×1	7
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×10	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×10	→	Great Field Fizz ×50	5
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×10	→	Ultra Field Fizz ×50	10
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×10	→	Field Fizz + ×50	4
File:Masters Voucher T.png Event Voucher C ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited

Script

• A Mysterious Horse Pokémon

Name	Text
(Snowy village)
<player> found Victor with a dark, mysterious Pokémon in a snowy landscape.
Victor	Who's that Pokémon?: Oh, <player>. Well, actually... What are you doing?: Hey, <player>! I was just showing Sonia my Spectrier! It's my new partner Pokémon. It came to Pasio from somewhere else and was running amok. I managed to calm it down somehow.
Sonia	We were able to figure out its name, but there's something I'm curious about...
(Fade to Leon's Calyrex)
Sonia	You know how Leon's Pokémon, Calyrex, rides a white horse Pokémon? I was wondering if this Pokémon is connected somehow, and then I remembered!
(Back to the snowy village)
Sonia	Back when I was researching other Pokémon in the Crown Tundra, I heard a song from an elderly woman living in a village. It's called "Song of the King's Steed"! It goes like this...
(Fade to Leon's Calyrex)
Sonia	"Iceroot Carrots, cold as ice. ♪" "Munched all up by the bully in white. ♪"
(Back to the snowy village, focused on Victor's Spectrier)
Sonia	"Shaderoot Carrots, dark as doom. ♪" "Crunched by the bully with a ghostly gloom. ♪" Get it?
Victor	So the "bully in white" is the Pokémon that Leon's Calyrex rides on... and the "bully with a ghostly gloom" must be talking about Spectrier!
Sonia	Exactly!
(Victor looks at Spectrier)
Victor	Do you love Shaderoot Carrots, then?
(Spectrier whinnies)
Victor	It seems like it'd be difficult to find vegetables from the Crown Tundra on Pasio... But I'll definitely find you some Shaderoot Carrots one of these days! Is it happy?: No... I have a feeling it still wants to blow off some steam. Is it angry?: Nah, I think it just wants to cut loose right now rather than eat carrots. So let's battle right now, Sonia!
Sonia	Huh?! A battle with me?! W-well, sure, I guess... OK! Bring it on!
(Spectrier whinnies)

Trivia

• Bugsy & Scyther was the only special sync pair event to:
  • use the name Sync Pair-Up Event.
  • include an intro area that could not be replayed.
  • feature battles against the featured sync pair.
  • not receive a rerun within a year of its debut.
• Victor & Spectrier was the only special sync pair event to:
  • allow players to team up with a sync pair with an initial potential of 5★.
  • have duplicate copies of the featured sync pair cost 600 vouchers apiece.
  • have cap-unlock drinks available in the shop.
  • not have Custom ★ Power-Ups for the featured sync pair available in the shop.

In other languages

Language Title Japanese 特別バディーズイベント Mandarin Chinese 特別拍組活動 French Évènement Duo spécial German Spezielles Gefährten-Event Italian Evento Unità speciale Korean 특별 버디즈 이벤트 Spanish Evento compi especial

Sync Pair-Up Event

Language Title Japanese バディーズ加入イベント Mandarin Chinese 拍組加入活動 French Évènement réunion de Duos German Rekrutierungsevent: Italian Evento incontro Unità Korean 버디즈 가입 이벤트 Spanish Evento unión compi

See also

Pokémon Masters EX Events Unique events: Blissful Bonanza! • Prestige event • Battle Point Challenge • Daily Type Rotation • Pokémon Masters Day (2021 • 2022 • 2023) • Legendary Gauntlet • Music Coin Challenge • Battle with Pals • Find the Ditto impostors! • Riddle event • Anime Collaboration • Run-Up to Three Special Battles • Eevee Day Celebration! • Expedition event • Get the New Gear! event • 4.5 Year Celebration! • Electricity Disruptors • Lear Presents Non-unique events: Story events • Training events • Special events • Legendary events • Solo events • Egg events • Time trial events (Let's Go for Number One! • Strong AND Amazing) • Extreme battle events • Gear events • Special sync pair events • Daily Battles (The Golden Magikarp) • Villain events • Costume events • Throwback Challenges • Special battle events • Neo Champions • Trainer Files • High score events Pokémon Masters EX event templates Story events • Villain events • Solo events • Legendary events • All

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