Sync pair

A sync pair (Japanese: バディーズ Buddies) is a pair consisting of one Pokémon Trainer and one Pokémon in Pokémon Masters EX. Each sync pair has one of three roles: strike sync pairs, which are focused on attacking; support sync pairs, which are focused on defending, healing HP, and increasing stats of the whole team; and tech sync pairs, which are focused on different tactics, such as inflicting status alterations.

Mina and Granbull, a 3★ sync pair

Mechanics

Moves and skills

Main article: List of moves in Pokémon Masters EX

Moves and Skills menu prior to version 1.12.0

Sync pairs have access to two different types of moves:

• Pokémon moves - these require a specific amount of move gauge slots to be used. An exception are quick moves which, similar to trainer moves, do not use move gauge slots but have a set number of times they can be used
• Trainer moves - these are unique to Pokémon Masters EX. They do not require the use of move gauge slots, but can only be used a set number of times in a battle

Prior to version 1.12.0, each sync pair knew two moves when recruited, and could know up to four moves. Sync pairs can also unleash sync moves, which are powerful moves that can be used once a certain amount of moves have been used in battle. Sync pairs can also learn passive skills, which are similar to Abilities in the core series. Certain sync pairs can learn up to three passive skills. Beginning in version 1.12.0, sync pairs will know all available moves and passive skills by default.

Sync pairs rewarded from Legendary Events instead use "custom" items exclusive to their respective event. The amount of each item needed also varies between these Sync pairs.

• As of Giovanni and Mewtwo's rerun, the pair was updated to no longer use Custom Super Training Machines. The item actually became unobtainable for any players who did not get them during the event's initial run, although it no longer served a purpose.

Legendary Sync Pair(s)	Unlock	Items required
		Great Drinks //	Ultra Drinks //	Training Machine	Super Training Machine	Custom Training Machine	Custom Super Training Machine
Giovanni & Mewtwo	Third move	×	×	30	×	100	×
	Fourth move	×	×	70	50	150	50
	Passive skill	150	100	×	×	200	×
Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo	Third move	×	×	30	×	100	×
	Fourth move	×	×	70	50	120	100
	Passive skill	150	100	×	×	150	×
Zinnia & Rayquaza	Third move	×	×	30	×	100	×
	Fourth move	×	×	70	50	220	×
	Passive skill	150	100	×	×	150	×
Giovanni & Mewtwo (Re-run)*	Third move	×	×	30	×	100	×
	Fourth move	×	×	70	50	200	×
	Passive skill	150	100	×	×	200	×
Silver & Ho-oh	Third move	×	×	×	×	100	×
	Fourth move	×	×	×	×	220	×
	Passive skill	×	×	×	×	150	×

The pair given as a log-in gift, Professor Oak & Mew, uses only Custom Training Machines:

Sync Pair(s)	Unlock	Items Required
		Custom Training Machines
Professor Oak & Mew	Third move	10
	Fourth move	20
	Passive skill	15

The power of Pokémon moves can be increased. When the player scouts a sync pair that they already have, the power of the moves is increased by one level. The level of the moves starts at level one and can be boosted to level 5. At level 5, the power of the moves is increased by 20% with respect to level 1.

Level

Sync pairs gain experience and level up by winning battles or by using Level-Up Manuals. Leveling up increases a sync pair's stats, with them being identical in their role to the stats of the main games except for Speed, which instead affects the rate at which the move gauge fills.

Sync pairs have level caps, initially starting with a level cap of 100. The player can use items to increase the level cap to 110, 120, and 125. Pokémon hatched from Eggs do not have level caps, and are thus immediately eligible for level 125.

Raise in level cap	Items Required
	Great Drinks //	Ultra Drinks //	Drink+'s //	Great Drink+'s //	Gym Leader Notes	Elite Four Notes	Type-specific Tome, Vol. 1
100 → 110	225	113	×	×	3	×	×
110 → 120	×	375	200	×	7	2	×
120 → 125	×	×	300	150	×	5	50

Sync pairs rewarded from Legendary Events instead use "custom" items exclusive to their respective event. The amount of each item needed also varies between these Sync pairs.

• Starting with Zinnia & Rayquaza, and for any legendary pairs re-run afterwards, Custom Drinks are used instead of Custom Training Machines to increase level cap.

Legendary Sync Pair(s)	Raise in level cap	Items Required
		Drinks //	Great Drinks //	Ultra Drinks //	Drink+'s //	Custom Drinks / Custom Training Machines*	Custom Super Drinks / Custom Super Training Machines*	Gym Leader Notes	Elite Four Notes
Giovanni & Mewtwo (5★)	45 → 60	25	×	×	×	100	×	×	×
	60 → 75	75	25	×	×	150	×	×	×
	75 → 90	×	75	50	×	250	100	×	×
	90 → 105	×	×	250	×	350	150	3	×
	105 → 120	×	×	×	250	500	300	×	5
Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo (5★), Zinnia & Rayquaza (5★)	45 → 60	25	×	×	×	100	×	×	×
	60 → 75	75	25	×	×	120	×	×	×
	75 → 90	×	75	50	×	150	150	×	×
	90 → 105	×	×	250	×	170	170	3	×
	105 → 120	×	×	×	250	200	200	×	5
Silver & Ho-oh (5★)	45 → 60	×	×	×	×	100	×	×	×
	60 → 75	×	×	×	×	120	×	×	×
	75 → 90	×	×	×	×	150	150	×	×
	90 → 105	×	×	×	×	170	170	×	×
	105 → 120	×	×	×	×	200	200	×	×
Cyrus & Palkia (5★)	100 → 110	×	×	×	×	100	100	×	×
	110 → 120	×	×	×	×	200	200	×	×

The pair given as a log-in gift, Professor Oak & Mew, uses unique unlock costs that consist entirely of Custom items:

Sync Pair(s)	Raise in level cap	Items Required
		Custom Drinks	Custom Super Drinks
Professor Oak & Mew (3★)	35 → 50	10	×
	50 → 65	20	×
	65 → 80	30	20
	80 → 95	50	30
	95 → 115	100	100

Reaching certain levels can allow the Pokémon to evolve; for example, at level 30, Barry's Piplup can evolve into Prinplup, at level 45 it can evolve into Empoleon, which then causes it to learn the sync move Late Fee Bubble Beam.

Increasing potential

The player can also increase the stats of sync pairs by using power-ups. Each power-up provides a +2 boost to HP, and a +1 boost to each other stat. Only the power-up corresponding to the number of sync pair stars can be used. For example, a 3★ power-up can only increase the potential of a 3★ sync pair. Once 20 power-ups are used, the number of stars for that sync pair increases by one. 5★ pairs can be given up to 20 5★ power-ups even though they can’t increase their number of stars, in this case each power-up increases the HP stat by 5 and the other stats by 2 if the pair was a 5★ pair when scouted, otherwise each 5★ power-ups will increase the HP stat by 2 and all the other stats by 1.

Type and resistance

Even though each pair has a single type, the resistances and defensive properties of the pair do not depend on it. Each sync pair has only a single weakness to a specific type and the resistances to status alterations, when available, are exclusively gained through passive skills.

Sync pair scout

Players can recruit sync pairs that are not available through the main story through sync pair scout at the shop. It costs 300 gems (or 100 paid gems daily (Up to 3 times if the Spotlight Scout features more than one Sync pair starting with Ethan and Hilda Spotlight Scout)) to scout one sync pair (3000 gems to scout 11 (10 prior to Sygna Suit Blue Poké Fair Scout) at once), which is chosen randomly from a pool of sync pairs. There is a 73% chance of obtaining a 3★ sync pair (70% in Poké Fair scouts), 20% chance of a 4★ sync pair, and 7% chance of a 5★ sync pair (10% in Poké Fair scouts). While the door opening animation ultimately reveals the number of stars of the pairs, sometimes the Poryphone animation will reveal the lower bound for the number of stars: if an antenna comes out of the Poryphone, a sync pair with no less than 4★ is being recruited, if the Poryphone sparks upon being inserted and the background turns rainbow during the scouting process which causes a parabolic antenna to come out, a 5★ pair is being recruited. In addition starting from version 1.5.0, a background preview animation of the 5★ pair will play.

As previously mentioned, 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.

A scout point will be awarded for every one hundred gems spent through sync pair scouts. 3 bonus scout point will also be awarded every time the player scouts 11 sync pair at once starting from Synga Suit Blue Poké Fair Scout. If a player manages to achieve 400 scout points, the player will be able to scout for a sync pair of their choice. However, scout points gained during a specific spotlight scout will expire once the spotlight scout expires, and they will not carry over to another spotlight scout.

The available sync pairs change as the game introduces more Trainers, with specific spotlight scouts giving a higher chance of obtaining the sync pair that the event is focused on. Starting with Leaf Spotlight scout, any recently added sync pair who's spotlight scout is still active will not appear on this spotlight scout but will appear on the next spotlight scout once their spotlight scout ends.

Starting with Lusamine Spotlight Scout, when the player scouts 11 sync pairs at once for the first time, they will receive a move candy coin corresponding to the featured Sync pair's role.

Event	Duration	Notes
Launch Celebration Scout	August 29 to November 28, 2019	One-time guaranteed 5★ scout. Can only be purchased with paid gems.
Blue Spotlight Scout!	September 3 to 30, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Blue and Pidgeot.
Olivia Spotlight Scout!	September 10 to 24, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Olivia and Lycanroc (Midnight Form).
Lyra Spotlight Scout!	September 17 to 30, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Lyra and Chikorita.
Hilbert Spotlight Scout!	September 24 to October 8, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Hilbert and Oshawott.
Hilda Spotlight Scout	September 30 to October 17, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Hilda and Tepig.
Featured Type Scout	October 8 to 24, 2019	Increased chance of recruiting Blue, Bruno, Kahili, Marshal, Brawly, Maylene and Winona.
Elesa Spotlight Scout	October 17 to 31, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Elesa and Zebstrika.
Brendan Spotlight Scout	October 24 to November 7, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Brendan and Treecko.
Caitlin Spotlight Scout	October 30 to November 14, 2019 April 20th to May 4th 2020	2% chance of recruiting Caitlin and Reuniclus. Does not include Clemont and Heliolisk in the April 2020 Spotlight.
Phoebe Spotlight Scout	November 7 to 21, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Phoebe and Dusclops.
Glacia Spotlight Scout	November 14 to 28, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Glacia and Glalie.
Kris Spotlight Scout	November 21 to December 5, 2019	2% chance of recruiting Kris and Totodile.
Grimsley Spotlight Scout	November 28 to December 12, 2019 December 26, 2019 to January 8, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Grimsley and Liepard.
Seasonal Scout A	December 12, 2019 to January 1, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Rosa (Holiday 2019), Karen and Hilda.
Seasonal Scout B	December 12, 2019 to January 1, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Siebold (Holiday 2019), Brendan and Blue.
Lance Spotlight Poké Fair Scout	December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020 August 20 to September 2, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Lance and Dragonite. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs).
Cynthia Spotlight Poké Fair Scout	January 1 to 22, 2020 May 2 to 14, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Cynthia and Garchomp. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs). Does not include Wallace and Milotic in the May 2020 Spotlight.
5★-Select Special Scout	January 3 to 22, 2020 February 25 to March 16, 2020 May 3 to 13, 2020 July 9 to 24, 2020 August 31 to September 13, 2020	Can recruit any 5★ sync pair (except limited pairs). Can only be purchased with paid gems.
Ethan Spotlight Scout	January 15 to 30, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Ethan and Cyndaquil.
Leaf Spotlight Scout	January 22 to February 6, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Leaf and Eevee. Does not include Ethan and Cyndaquil.
Kukui Spotlight Scout	January 30 to February 14, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Kukui and Lycanroc (Midday Form). Does not include Leaf and Eevee.
Brendan and Lyra Spotlight Scout	February 10 to 24, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Brendan & Treecko and Lyra & Chikorita. Does not include Kukui and Lycanroc (Midday Form).
Steven Spotlight Poké Fair Scout	February 14 to March 16, 2020 June 23 to July 14, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Steven and Metagross. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs). Does not include Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo and Burgh and Leavanny in the June 2020 Spotlight.
Poké Fair Scout + Present	February 28 to March 16, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Red and Charizard. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs). The player receives 100 Sygna Suit Red and Charizard Sync Orbs once they recruited them (maximum 5 times).
Sygna Suit Elesa Spotlight Scout	February 28 to March 16, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Elesa and Rotom.
Grimsley and Karen Spotlight Scout	March 6 to 16, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Grimsley & Liepard and Karen & Houndoom. Does not include Sygna Suit Elesa and Rotom.
Sabrina Spotlight Scout + Present	March 16 to 31, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Sabrina and Alakazam. The player receives 100 Sabrina and Alakazam Sync Orbs once they recruited them (maximum 5 times).
Fantina Spotlight Scout	March 19 to April 2, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Fantina and Mismagius. Does not include Sabrina and Alakazam.
Guzma and Plumeria Spotlight Scout	March 27 to April 14, 2020	1% chance of recruiting Guzma and Golisopod and Plumeria and Salazzle. Does not include Sabrina and Alakazam and Fantina and Mismagius.
Clemont Spotlight Scout	April 14 to 28, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Clemont and Heliolisk.
Wallace Spotlight Scout	April 30 to May 14, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Wallace and Millotic
Wally Spotlight Scout	May 14 to 28, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Wally and Gallade
Jasmine Spotlight Scout	May 21 to June 5, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Jasmine and Steelix. Does not include Wally and Gallade
Dawn Spotlight Scout	May 28 to June 11, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Dawn and Turtwig. Does not include Jasmine and Steelix
Double Feature Spotlight Scout	June 11 to 24, 2020	Increased chance of Recruiting Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo and Sygna Suit Elesa and Rotom.
Burgh Spotlight Scout	June 18 to July 2, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Burgh and Leavanny. Does not include Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo.
Serena Spotlight Scout	June 30 to July 21, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Serena and Fennekin. Does not include Burgh and Leavanny.
5★-Select Scout 48 Hours Only!	July 2 to 4, 2020	Can recruit the following pairs: Hilda, Kris, Brendan or Blue. Can only be purchased with paid gems.
5★-Select Scout One Week Only!	July 2 to 9, 2020	Can recruit the following pairs: Hilda, Kris, Brendan, Blue, Phoebe, Olivia or Karen. Can only be purchased with paid gems.
Ethan and Hilda Spotlight Scout	July 3 to 21, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Ethan and Cyndaquil and Hilda and Tepig. Does not include Serena and Fennekin.
Plumeria and Lucy Spotlight Scout	July 10 to 24, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Plumeria and Salazzle and Lucy and Seviper. Does not include Serena and Fennekin.
Morty Spotlight Scout	July 15 to 28, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Morty and Drifblim. Does not include Serena and Fennekin and Lucy and Seviper.
Fantina and Phoebe Spotlight Scout	July 18 to 28, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Fantina and Mismagius and Phoebe and Dusclops. Does not include Serena and Fennekin, Lucy and Seviper and Morty and Drifblim.
Guzma Spotlight Scout	July 20 to August 3, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Guzma and Golisopod. Daily Discount Scout can be done up to 3 times. Does not include Serena and Fennekin, Lucy and Seviper and Morty and Driblim.
Steven Seasonal Scout	July 31 to August 17, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Steven (Summer 2020) and (Alolan) Sandslash.
Lyra Seasonal Scout	July 31 to August 17, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Lyra (Summer 2020) and Jigglypuff.
Kukui and Olivia Spotlight Scout	August 11 to 25, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Kukui and Lycanroc (Midday Form) and Olivia and Lycanroc (Midnight Form).
Sygna Suit Cynthia Poké Fair Scout	August 17 to September 3, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Cynthia and Kommo-o. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs).
Sygna Suit Blue Poké Fair Scout	August 28 to October 30, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Blue and Blastoise. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs). The player receives 100 Sygna Suit Blue and Blastoise Sync Orbs once they recruited them (maximum 5 times).
Sygna Suit Leaf Poké Fair Scout	August 28 to September 28, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Leaf and Venusaur. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs). The player receives 100 Sygna Suit Leaf and Venusaur Sync Orbs once they recruited them (maximum 5 times).
Sygna Suit Red Poké Fair Scout	August 28 to September 28, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Sygna Suit Red and Charizard. 10% chance of recruiting 5★ sync pair in general (except limited pairs). The player receives 100 Sygna Suit Red and Charizard Sync Orbs once they recruited them (maximum 5 times).
Ethan, Kris and Lyra Spotlight Scout	September 3 to 17, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Ethan and Cyndaquil, Kris and Totodile and Lyra and Chikorita
Lusamine Spotlight Scout + Present	September 9 to October 1, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Lusamine and Pheromosa. The player receives Strike Move Candy Coin after recruiting 11 sync pairs for 3000 gems (first-time only).
Gladion Spotlight Scout + Present	September 14 to October 1, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Gladion and Silvally. The player receives Tech Move Candy Coin after recruiting 11 sync pairs for 3000 gems (first-time only). Does not include Lusamine and Pheromosa.
Sabrina and Caitlin Spotlight Scout	September 15 to 30, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Sabrina and Alakazam and Caitlin and Reuniclus. Does not include Lusamine and Pheromosa and Gladion and Silvally.
Guzma and Burgh Spotlight Scout	September 16 to 30, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Guzma and Golisopod and Burgh and Leavanny. Does not include Lusamine and Pheromosa and Gladion and Silvally.
Lillie Spotlight Scout + Present	September 17 to October 1, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Lillie and Clefairy. The player receives Support Move Candy Coin after recruiting 11 sync pairs for 3000 gems (first-time only). Does not include Lusamine and Pheromosa and Gladion and Silvally.
Volkner Spotlight Scout	September 30 to October 15, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Volkner and Luxray. The player receives Tech Move Candy Coin after recruiting 11 sync pairs for 3000 gems (first-time only). Does not include Lusamine and Pheromosa, Gladion and Silvally and Lillie and Clefairy.
Elesa and Clemont Spotlight Scout	October 2 to 15, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Elesa and Zebstrika and Clemont and Heliolisk. Does not include Volkner and Luxray. The player receives 3 Elesa and Zebstrika Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Elesa and Zebstrika (maximum 5 times), or 3 Clemont and Heliolisk Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Clemont and Heliolisk (maximum 5 times).
Wallace and Sygna Suit Grimsley Spotlight Scout	October 5 to 17, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Wallace and Milotic and Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo. Does not include Volkner and Luxray. The player receives 3 Wallace and Milotic Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Wallace and Milotic (maximum 5 times), or 3 Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo (maximum 5 times).
Hilbert Seasonal Scout	October 15 to November 2, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Hilbert (Fall 2020) and Mightyena. The player receives Strike Move Candy Coin after recruiting 11 sync pairs for 3000 gems (first-time only).
Acerola Seasonal Scout	October 15 to November 2, 2020	2% chance of recruiting Acerola (Fall 2020) and Mimikyu. The player receives Tech Move Candy Coin after recruiting 11 sync pairs for 3000 gems (first-time only).
Morty and Fantina Spotlight Scout	October 19 to November 2, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Morty and Drifblim and Fantina and Mismagius. The player receives 3 Morty and Drifblim Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Morty and Drifblim (maximum 5 times), or 3 Fantina and Mismagius Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Fantina and Mismagius (maximum 5 times).
Wally and Glacia Spotlight Scout	October 22 to November 5, 2020	Increased chance of recruiting Wally and Gallade and Glacia and Glalie. The player receives 3 Wally and Gallade Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Wally and Gallade (maximum 5 times), or 3 Glacia and Glalie Custom 5★ Power-Up once they recruited Glacia and Glalie (maximum 5 times).

List of sync pairs

The following is a list of currently playable sync pairs, listed in the order they are presented on the Sync Pairs story section.

Move types are also listed according to the Dex page. Only damaging move types are listed.

Starting in version 1.11.0, the player could form sync pairs with Pokémon that are hatched by random chance from Pokémon Eggs.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#001		Scottie & Bettie	#0250		Pikachu♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Electric.png
#001		Scottie & Bettie	#2552		Torchic♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#001		Scottie & Bettie	#7917		Solgaleo	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Steel	File:Masters Fighting.png
#001		Scottie & Bettie	#0030		Bulbasaur → Ivysaur → Venusaur♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#001		Scottie & Bettie	#0060		Charmander → Charmeleon → Charizard♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#001		Scottie & Bettie	#0090		Squirtle → Wartortle → Blastoise♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#084		Sygna Suit Red	#0060		Charizard♂ Mega Charizard X	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#076		Leaf	#1331		Eevee♂	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Normal	File:Masters Steel.png
#076		Sygna Suit Leaf	#003		Venusaur♀ Mega Venusaur	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#002		Brock	#0950		Onix♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Rock	File:Masters Rock.png
#002		Sygna Suit Brock	#2482		Tyranitar♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Rock	File:Masters Rock.png
#003		Misty	#1211		Starmie	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#004		Lt. Surge	#1011		Voltorb → Electrode	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Electric.png
#005		Erika	#045		Vileplume♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#062		Koga	#1691		Crobat♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Poison	File:Masters Poison.png
#085		Sabrina	#0650		Alakazam♂ Mega Alakazam	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Psychic.png
#006		Blaine	#0780		Ponyta → Rapidash♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#007		Lorelei	#1311		Lapras♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ice	File:Masters Ice.png
#008		Bruno	#0680		Machamp♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fighting	File:Masters Fighting.png
#009		Agatha	#0940		Gengar♀ Mega Gengar	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ghost	File:Masters Ghost.png
#077		Lance	#1491		Dragonite♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dragon	File:Masters Dragon.png
#065		Blue	#0180		Pidgeot♂ Mega Pidgeot	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Flying	File:Masters Flying.png
#065		Sygna Suit Blue	#0090		Blastoise♂ Mega Blastoise	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#074		Giovanni	#1501		Mewtwo	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Ghost.png
#082		Professor Oak	#1511		Mew	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Normal.png
#075		Ethan	#1571		Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#066		Lyra	#1541	File:MastersIcon154.png	Chikorita → Bayleef → Meganium♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#066		Summer 2020 Lyra	#0390		Jigglypuff♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fairy	File:Masters Fairy.png
#010		Kris	#1601		Totodile → Croconaw → Feraligatr♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#091		Silver	#2502		Ho-Oh	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Grass.png
#011		Bugsy	#0150		Beedrill♂ Mega Beedrill	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Bug	File:Masters Bug.png
#012		Whitney	#2412		Miltank♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Normal	File:Masters Normal.png
#099		Morty	#4264		Drifblim♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ghost	File:Masters Ghost.png
#093		Jasmine	#2082	File:MastersIcon208.png	Steelix♀ Mega Steelix	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Steel	File:Masters Steel.png
#013		Pryce	#0870		Seel → Dewgong♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ice	File:Masters Ice.png
#014		Clair	#2302		Kingdra♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dragon	File:Masters Dragon.png
#015		Janine	#1681		Ariados♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Poison	File:Masters Poison.png
#016		Will	#1781	File:MastersIcon178.png	Xatu♀	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Flying.png
#017		Karen	#229		Houndoom♀ Mega Houndoom	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dark	File:Masters Dark.png
#018		Brendan	#2542		Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#092		Wally	#4754		Gallade♂ Mega Gallade	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fighting	File:Masters Fighting.png
#019		Roxanne	#4764		Nosepass → Probopass♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Rock	File:Masters Rock.png
#020		Brawly	#2972		Makuhita → Hariyama♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fighting	File:Masters Fighting.png
#021		Flannery	#3243		Torkoal♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#022		Norman	#2892		Slaking♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Normal	File:Masters Normal.png
#023		Winona	#2792		Pelipper♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Flying	File:Masters Flying.png
#024		Tate	#3383		Solrock	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Rock.png
#025		Liza	#3373		Lunatone	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Psychic.png
#090		Wallace	#3503	File:MastersIcon350.png	Milotic♀	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Psychic.png
#026		Phoebe	#4774		Dusclops → Dusknoir♀	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Ghost	File:Masters Normal.png
#072		Glacia	#3623		Glalie♂ Mega Glalie	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ice	File:Masters Ice.png
#027		Drake	#3733		Salamence♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dragon	File:Masters Dragon.png
#081		Steven	#3763		Metagross Mega Metagross	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Steel	File:Masters Steel.png
#081		Summer 2020 Steven	#028A		Sandslash♂ Alolan	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ice	File:Masters Ice.png
#028		Noland	#1271		Pinsir♂ Mega Pinsir	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Bug	File:Masters Bug.png
#098		Lucy	#3363		Seviper♀	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Poison	File:Masters Normal.png
#080		Zinnia	#3843		Rayquaza	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Dragon	File:Masters Flying.png
#094		Dawn	#3893		Turtwig → Grotle → Torterra♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#029		Barry	#3953		Piplup → Prinplup → Empoleon♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#030		Roark	#4094		Cranidos → Rampardos♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Rock	File:Masters Rock.png
#031		Gardenia	#4074		Roserade♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#032		Maylene	#3083	File:MastersIcon308.png	Meditite → Medicham♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fighting	File:Masters Fighting.png
#033		Crasher Wake	#4194		Floatzel♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#086		Fantina	#4294		Mismagius♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ghost	File:Masters Ghost.png
#034		Candice	#4604	File:MastersIcon460.png	Abomasnow♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ice	File:Masters Ice.png
#105		Volkner	#4054		Luxray♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Electric.png
#035		Flint	#3923		Infernape♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#078		Cynthia	#4454	File:MastersIcon445.png	Garchomp♀ Mega Garchomp	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ground	File:Masters Ground.png
#078		Sygna Suit Cynthia	#7847		Kommo-o♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dragon	File:Masters Dragon.png
#036		Thorton	#4374		Bronzong	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Steel	File:Masters Psychic.png
#037		Cheryl	#2422		Blissey♀	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Normal	File:Masters Fire.png
#038		Marley	#0590		Arcanine♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#100		Cyrus	#4844		Palkia	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Dragon	File:Masters Water.png
#067		Hilbert	#5035		Oshawott → Dewott → Samurott♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#067		Fall 2020 Hilbert	#2622		Mightyena♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dark	File:Masters Dark.png
#068		Hilda	#5005		Tepig → Pignite → Emboar♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#064		Cheren	#5085		Stoutland♂	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Normal	File:Masters Dark.png
#039		Rosa	#4974		Snivy → Servine → Serperior♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#039		Holiday 2019 Rosa	#2252		Delibird♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Flying	File:Masters Flying.png
#095		Burgh	#5425		Leavanny♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Bug	File:Masters Bug.png
#069		Elesa	#5235		Zebstrika♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Electric.png
#069		Sygna Suit Elesa	#4794		Rotom	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Electric.png
#040		Clay	#5375		Palpitoad → Seismitoad♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ground	File:Masters Ground.png
#041		Skyla	#5815		Swanna♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Flying	File:Masters Flying.png
#042		Brycen	#6156		Cryogonal	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Ice	File:Masters Rock.png
#043		Iris	#6126		Haxorus♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dragon	File:Masters Dragon.png
#044		Roxie	#5455		Whirlipede → Scolipede♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Poison	File:Masters Poison.png
#045		Marlon	#5655		Carracosta♂	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Rock.png
#046		Shauntal	#6096		Chandelure♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ghost	File:Masters Ghost.png
#047		Marshal	#5345		Conkeldurr♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fighting	File:Masters Fighting.png
#070		Caitlin	#5795		Reuniclus♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Psychic.png
#073		Grimsley	#5105		Liepard♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dark	File:Masters Dark.png
#073		Sygna Suit Grimsley	#3193		Sharpedo♂ Mega Sharpedo	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#071		Calem	#6786		Espurr → Meowstic♂ Male	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Psychic	File:Masters Psychic.png
#096		Serena	#6556		Fennekin → Braixen → Delphox♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fire	File:Masters Fire.png
#060		Viola	#2842		Surskit → Masquerain♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Bug	File:Masters Bug.png
#048		Grant	#6996		Amaura → Aurorus♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Rock	File:Masters Rock.png
#049		Korrina	#4484		Lucario♂ Mega Lucario	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fighting	File:Masters Fighting.png
#050		Ramos	#0710		Weepinbell → Victreebel♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Grass	File:Masters Grass.png
#089		Clemont	#6956		Heliolisk♂	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Ground.png
#083		Valerie	#7007		Sylveon♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fairy	File:Masters Fairy.png
#051		Wulfric	#7137		Avalugg♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ice	File:Masters Ice.png
#052		Siebold	#6936		Clawitzer♂	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Fighting.png
#052		Holiday 2019 Siebold	#2242		Octillery♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Water	File:Masters Water.png
#053		Wikstrom	#6816		Aegislash♂ Shield Forme & Blade Forme	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Steel	File:Masters Steel.png
#054		Hau	#026A		Raichu♂ Alolan	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Electric.png
#103		Lillie	#0350		Clefairy♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fairy	File:Masters Fairy.png
#102		Gladion	#7737		Silvally all forms	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Normal	File:Masters Normal.png
#055		Sophocles	#7777		Togedemaru♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Electric	File:Masters Electric.png
#056		Mina	#2102		Granbull♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Fairy	File:Masters Fairy.png
#063		Acerola	#7707		Palossand♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ghost	File:Masters Ghost.png
#063		Fall 2020 Acerola	#7787		Mimikyu♂ Disguised Form & Busted Form	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ghost	File:Masters Ghost.png
#057		Olivia	#745M		Lycanroc♂ Midnight Form	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Rock	File:Masters Rock.png
#061		Nanu	#053A		Persian♀ Alolan	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Dark	File:Masters Dark.png
#058		Hapu	#7507		Mudsdale♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Ground	File:Masters Ground.png
#059		Kahili	#7337		Toucannon♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Flying	File:Masters Flying.png
#106		Molayne	#051A		Dugtrio♂ Alolan	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Steel	File:Masters Steel.png
#101		Lusamine	#7957		Pheromosa	2 File:2IC Masters.png	Bug	File:Masters Ice.png
#088		Plumeria	#7587		Salazzle♀	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Poison	File:Masters Poison.png
#087		Guzma	#7687		Golisopod♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Bug	File:Masters Bug.png
#079		Kukui	#7457		Lycanroc♂ Midday Form	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Rock	File:Masters Rock.png
#097		Jessie	#0240		Arbok♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Poison	File:Masters Poison.png
#104		James	#1101		Weezing♂	1 File:1IC Masters.png	Poison	File:Masters Poison.png

Unreleased characters

The following Trainers have been shown in supplementary material and in the game itself, but are not currently playable. They may become available in future updates. Note that some characters do not yet have a known sync partner.

Character	Partner Pokémon	Design Origin
Archer	Unknown	HeartGold and SoulSilver
Ariana	Unknown	HeartGold and SoulSilver
Lisia	↔ Altaria (Mega Altaria)	Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Palmer	Unknown	Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Darach	Unknown	Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver
Bianca	Musharna	Black 2 and White 2
Nate	Braviary	Black 2 and White 2
Hugh	Unknown	Black 2 and White 2
Cilan	Unknown	Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Chili	Unknown	Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Cress	Unknown	Black, White, Black 2, and White 2
Professor Sycamore	Unknown	X and Y
Diantha	Gardevoir	X and Y
Mallow	Steenee → Tsareena	Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon
Ryuki	Turtonator	Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon

In other languages

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