Sync grid
Sync grid (Japanese: バディストーンボード Buddy Stone Board) is a feature in Pokémon Masters EX introduced in version 1.5.5 that allows the player to strengthen sync pairs in unique ways. The sync grid consists of hexagonal tiles, with each tile unlocking a grid skill. Each grid skill offers different enhancements, such as raising stats, enhancing moves and unlocking passive skills.
To activate a tile, the player must use a certain number of sync orbs (Japanese: バディドロップ Buddy Drop) which are specific to the sync pair. Only tiles adjacent to another activated tile can be activated. Some tiles may have additional requirements. For example, certain tiles will require a certain sync move level before the tile can be activated.
Except for the basic grid skills surrounding the sync stone, activating tiles require a certain amount of energy. There is a maximum energy of 60 which means the player will be unable to unlock the entire sync grid for a sync pair. The sync grid can be reset using coins to deactivate all tiles and regain all energy. The first reset for each sync pair is free, and subsequent resets will cost 1,000 coins for each tile.
Main Story Chapter 11 must be completed to unlock the Sync Grid feature.
Sync orbs
There are two types of sync orbs.
Sync orbs are exclusive to each sync pair. Prior to version 1.9.0, sync pair-specific sync orbs were obtained when a sync move was used during a single player battle when the "Sync orb chance!" message appeared before the battle. If successful, the player was rewarded with 5 sync orbs specific to the sync pair who used the sync move. The odds of a sync orb chance increased each time the player won a battle. The odds returned to their initial state after obtaining a sync orb and subsequently increased at a lower rate. These chances were reset when the date changed. These sync orbs are currently not available except through converting co-op sync orbs to sync pair-specific sync orbs, or by resetting a sync grid to convert all tiles to sync orbs.
Co-op sync orbs are orbs which can be used on any sync pair's sync grid. 10 co-op sync orbs can be exchanged for one sync pair-specific sync orb on the Sync Grid menu. These orbs can be obtained through the Sync Orb Drill in the Training Area, with a chance to obtain up to 900 orbs per day. Prior to version 2.0.0, co-op sync orbs were obtained after defeating Super Hard and Hard Supercourses, which reward 100 and 50 co-op sync orbs, respectively, while prior to version 1.9.0, co-op sync orbs were obtained from co-op battles when the "Sync orb chance!" message appeared.
Types of grid tiles
There are five different types of grid tiles:
- Blue tiles, which are found on every sync grid, deal specifically with the sync pair stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed).
- Green tiles provide adjustments to the accuracy or power of a move listed in the tile.
- Red tiles give passive skills specific to the listed move in the tile.
- Yellow tiles give passive skills not necessarily limited to one move.
- Rainbow tiles provide adjustments to the power of sync moves.
List of sync pairs with expanded sync grids
Certain sync pairs have an expanded sync grid, with more to have expanded grids in the future. Aside from Professor Oak & Mew, the design of the expanded grid is dependent on the type of sync pair (Strike, Support, Tech).
| Sync pair | Available from |
|---|---|
| Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu | January 15, 2020 |
| Flannery & Torkoal | |
| Flint & Infernape | |
| Pryce & Seel/Dewgong | January 22, 2020 |
| Clair & Kingdra | February 5, 2020 |
| Iris & Haxorus | |
| Rosa & Snivy/Servine/Serperior | February 10, 2020 |
| Erika & Vileplume | |
| Steven & Metagross | February 14, 2020 |
| Professor Oak & Mew | |
| Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom | February 28, 2020 |
| Sygna Suit Red & Charizard | |
| Hau & Raichu | March 6, 2020 |
| Karen & Houndoom | |
| Grimsley & Liepard | |
| Acerola & Palossand | March 16, 2020 |
| Sabrina & Alakazam | |
| Guzma & Golisopod | March 27, 2020 |
| Plumeria & Salazzle | |
| Viola & Surskit/Masquerain | April 6, 2020 |
| Clemont & Heliolisk | April 14, 2020 |
| Calem & Espurr/Meowstic | April 20, 2020 |
| Caitlin & Reuniclus | |
| Wallace & Milotic | April 30, 2020 |
| Cynthia & Garchomp | May 2, 2020 |
| Wally & Gallade | May 14, 2020 |
| Korrina & Lucario | |
| Jasmine & Steelix | May 21, 2020 |
| Skyla & Swanna | |
| Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra | May 28, 2020 |
| Misty & Starmie | June 4, 2020 |
| Barry & Piplup/Prinplup/Empoleon | |
| Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo | June 11, 2020 |
| Burgh & Leavanny | June 18, 2020 |
| Serena & Fennekin/Braixen/Delphox | June 30, 2020 |
| Hilda & Tepig/Pignite/Emboar | July 3, 2020 |
| Koga & Crobat | July 10, 2020 |
| Morty & Drifblim | July 15, 2020 |
| Summer 2020 Steven & Sandslash | July 31, 2020 |
| Summer 2020 Lyra & Jigglypuff | |
| Brock & Onix | August 11, 2020 |
| Kukui & Lycanroc (Midday Form) | |
| Sygna Suit Cynthia & Kommo-o | August 17, 2020 |
| Lance & Dragonite | August 20, 2020 |
| Sygna Suit Blue & Blastoise | August 28, 2020 |
| Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur | |
| Ethan & Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion | September 3, 2020 |
| Kris & Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr | |
| Lyra & Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium | |
| Lusamine & Pheromosa | September 10, 2020 |
| Gladion & Silvally | September 14, 2020 |
| Lillie & Clefairy | September 17, 2020 |
| Volkner & Luxray | September 30, 2020 |
| Elesa & Zebstrika | October 2, 2020 |
| Fall 2020 Hilbert & Mightyena | October 15, 2020 |
| Fall 2020 Acerola & Mimikyu | |
| Fantina & Mismagius | October 19, 2020 |
| Glacia & Glalie | October 22, 2020 |
| Lisia & Altaria | October 30, 2020 |
| Olivia & Lycanroc (Midnight Form) | November 1, 2020 |
| Alder & Volcarona | November 6, 2020 |
| Blue & Pidgeot | November 11, 2020 |
| Nate & Braviary | November 12, 2020 |
| Bianca & Musharna | November 14, 2020 |
| Holiday 2019 Rosa & Delibird | November 16, 2020 |
| Holiday 2019 Siebold & Octillery | |
| Gloria & Zacian | November 30, 2020 |
| Brendan & Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile | December 7, 2020 |
| Holiday 2020 Skyla & Togekiss | December 10, 2020 |
| Holiday 2020 Erika & Comfey | |
| N & Zekrom | December 24, 2020 |
| New Year's 2021 Lance & Gyarados | January 1, 2021 |
| New Year's 2021 Lillie & Ribombee | |
| May & Mudkip/Marshtomp/Swampert | January 14, 2021 |
| Phoebe & Dusclops/Dusknoir | |
| Mallow & Tsareena | January 21, 2021 |
Appearance
| File:Sync Orb Masters.png | File:Co-op Sync Orb Masters.png |
| Sprite of a sync orb from Pokémon Masters EX |
Sprite of a co-op sync orb from Pokémon Masters EX |
In other languages
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