EX role

An EX role^{[note 1]} (Japanese: EXロール EX role) is an upgrade that can be applied to sync pairs in Pokémon Masters EX. Introduced in version 2.36.0, unlocking a sync pair's EX role will grant them a stat boost, and if the pair is also raised to 6★ EX, then they will gain an additional effect on their sync move.

Sync pairs normally have one of five possible roles: Strike, Support, Tech, Sprint, or Field. A pair's EX role will also be one of these five, but will differ from the pair's original role. The EX role of a given sync pair is pre-determined, meaning the player cannot freely select which role to have as a pair's EX role.

Not all sync pairs have EX roles, though EX roles are planned to be given to additional sync pairs in the future. This feature is currently limited to 5★ sync pairs, though like 6★ EX, this may be expanded to 3★ and 4★ sync pairs later on.

Mechanics

To unlock an EX role, a sync pair must use a roll cake matching the EX role. For example, Blue (Champion) & Zapdos would need to use a Strike Roll Cake to unlock their Special Strike EX role.

Stat boost

Unlocking an EX role will grant a stat boost of 140 points to the sync pair. HP is always increased by 60 points, and the remaining 80 points are distributed among the other five stats. The distribution of these points varies, depending on what the EX role is:

EX role	Stats gained
EX role	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Strike	+60	+40	N/A	+40	N/A	N/A
Support	+60	N/A	+40	N/A	+40	N/A
Tech	+60	+20	+20	+20	+20	N/A
Field	+60	N/A	+20	N/A	+20	+40
Sprint	+60	+20	N/A	+20	N/A	+40

Sync move effects

Normally, upgrading a sync pair to 6★ EX grants extra effects on their sync move, depending on the sync pair's role:

Strike : Sync move targets all opponents without its damage scaling down, even if multiple targets are present.
Tech : Power of sync move increases by 50%.
Support : The user's first sync move of each battle doubles the number of sync buffs granted to their team (from one to two). A sync move buff acts in stages, similar to a stat buff in the core series, with a +50% increase to overall damage per buff. Effectively, except in special circumstances, this boosts that team's damage from 1.5× after the first sync move to 2× instead.
Sprint : The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.
Field : Implements a specified field effect before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.

If a sync pair is raised to 6★ EX and unlocks their EX role (in either order), then they will have two role-based effects applied to their sync move: the effect matching their original role, and the effect matching their EX role. For example, a Strike sync pair that has unlocked a Tech EX role will have their sync move both attack all opponents (from the Strike role) and deal 50% more damage (from the Tech role).

List of sync pairs with EX roles

Sync pair	Original role	EX role	EX role availability
Red (Champion) & Articuno	Special Strike	Tech	August 28, 2023
Leaf (Champion) & Moltres	Tech	Support	August 30, 2023
Blue (Champion) & Zapdos	Support	Special Strike	September 1, 2023
Paulo & Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	Sprint	Support	September 4, 2023
Giovanni & Rhydon	Field	Physical Strike	September 6, 2023
Archer & Houndoom	Sprint	Tech	September 6, 2023
Ariana & Arbok	Tech	Physical Strike	September 6, 2023
Petrel & Weezing	Special Strike	Support	September 6, 2023
Proton & Golbat	Support	Tech	September 6, 2023
Palmer & Regigigas	Physical Strike	Tech	September 16, 2023
Argenta & Skarmory	Support	Tech	September 18, 2023
Sygna Suit Serena & Zygarde	Special Strike	Support	September 25, 2023
Akari & Hisuian Samurott	Field	Physical Strike	September 29, 2023
Rei & Hisuian Decidueye	Sprint	Physical Strike	October 01, 2023
Thorton & Magnezone	Field	Support	October 05, 2023
Noland & Ninjask	Sprint	Physical Strike	October 07, 2023
Phoebe (Fall 2023) & Cofagrigus	Support	Tech	October 12, 2023
Roxanne (Fall 2023) & Runerigus	Tech	Physical Strike	October 14, 2023
Lenora & Watchog	Support	Tech	October 16, 2023
Calem (Champion) & Greninja	Support	Tech	October 25, 2023
Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity	Tech	Special Strike	October 31, 2023
Red & Venusaur	Field	Special Strike	November 1, 2023
Sygna Suit Piers & Toxtricity	Special Strike	Support	November 2, 2023
Ryuki & Turtonator	Tech	Special Strike	November 4, 2023
Penny & Sylveon	Support	Special Strike	November 10, 2023
Elaine & Eevee	Support	Tech	November 17, 2023
Elio & Espeon	Tech	Support	November 21, 2023
Selene & Umbreon	Tech	Support	November 21, 2023
Serena (Champion) & Greninja	Tech	Support	November 25, 2023
Nate (Champion) & Haxorus	Physical Strike	Field	November 30, 2023
Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon	Field	Tech	December 12, 2023
Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat	Support	Physical Strike	December 14, 2023
Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta	Support	Sprint	December 25, 2023

In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		EXロール
Mandarin Chinese		EX體系
French		rôle EX
German		EX-Rolle
Italian		Ruolo EX
Korean		EX롤
Spanish		Función EX

Notes

↑ This term is capitalized inconsistently in-game. Sometimes it is formatted as EX role^[1], while other times it is formatted as EX Role^[2].

References

↑ "When an EX role is unlocked, it raises the stats and strengthens the effects of a sync pair's sync move when that sync pair has been raised to 6★ EX." (Pokémon Masters EX, EX role tutorial)
↑ "Unlocking a Sync Pair's EX Role will boost their stats. Also, when they are raised to 6★ EX, an additional effect will be added to their Sync Move based on their EX Role." (Pokémon Masters EX, help menu)