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. A sync pair's EX role can be unlocked after raising the pair to 6★ EX and using the corresponding roll cake, after which the pair will receive a stat boost and 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 predetermined, 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. Since the debut of Red (Champion) & Articuno, newly introduced 5★ sync pairs have unlockable EX roles from the beginning, and existing 5★ sync pairs that feature again in sync pair scouts gain an EX role.

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 1, 2023
Thorton & Magnezone	Field	Support	October 5, 2023
Noland & Ninjask	Sprint	Physical Strike	October 7, 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
Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario	Support	Sprint	December 31, 2023
Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu	Tech	Field	December 31, 2023
Wallace (New Year's 2024) & Blacephalon	Field	Special Strike	January 1, 2024
Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa	Support	Tech	January 1, 2024
Iono & Bellibolt	Support	Special Strike	January 12, 2024
Grusha & Cetitan	Support	Tech	January 19, 2024
Leon & Charizard	Special Strike	Support	January 25, 2024
Chase & Pikachu	Support	Sprint	January 31, 2024
Falkner & Noctowl	Support	Tech	February 5, 2024
Victor (Palentine's 2024) & Greedent	Support	Tech	February 9, 2024
Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Galarian Darmanitan	Physical Strike	Tech	February 11, 2024
Riley & Lucario	Sprint	Physical Strike	February 19, 2024
Sygna Suit Gladion & Magearna	Special Strike	Sprint	February 19, 2024
Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala	Special Strike	Tech	February 21, 2024
Sygna Suit Lusamine & Necrozma	Special Strike	Support	February 23, 2024
Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys	Tech	Support	February 25, 2024
Geeta & Glimmora	Field	Physical Strike	February 28, 2024
Silver (Champion) & Tyranitar	Physical Strike	Sprint	March 1, 2024
May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias	Tech	Field	March 7, 2024
Sygna Suit Dawn & Cresselia	Support	Sprint	March 7, 2024
Adaman (Special Costume) & Ursaluna	Physical Strike	Support	March 14, 2024
Irida (Special Costume) & Hisuian Zoroark	Special Strike	Tech	March 16, 2024
Tierno & Crawdaunt	Support	Tech	March 18, 2024
Rose & Copperajah	Physical Strike	Tech	March 19, 2024
Oleana & Garbodor	Tech	Support	March 19, 2024
Dahlia & Ludicolo	Tech	Special Strike	March 22, 2024
Sygna Suit Cynthia (Renegade) & Giratina	Tech	Physical Strike	March 25, 2024
Volo & Togepi	Field	Tech	March 29, 2024
Jacq & Farigiraf	Tech	Support	March 31, 2024
Lysandre & Yveltal	Special Strike	Sprint	April 3, 2024
Elesa (Classic) & Emolga	Tech	Sprint	April 3, 2024
Emma & Crobat	Physical Strike	Support	April 3, 2024
Sygna Suit Red & Charizard	Special Strike	Tech	April 5, 2024
Sygna Suit May & Blaziken	Tech	Sprint	April 5, 2024
Sygna Suit Hilda & Victini	Physical Strike	Support	April 5, 2024
Barry (Special Costume) & Heracross	Physical Strike	Tech	April 12, 2024
Selene (Special Costume) & Scizor	Field	Physical Strike	April 14, 2024
Archie & Kyogre	Special Strike	Tech	April 25, 2024
Rika & Clodsire	Support	Field	April 26, 2024
Sygna Suit Hilbert & Genesect	Tech	Special Strike	April 27, 2024
Skyla (Anniversary 2022) & Tornadus (Therian Forme)	Tech	Special Strike	April 27, 2024
Sygna Suit Hau & Tapu Koko	Tech	Special Strike	April 27, 2024
Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl	Physical Strike	Tech	April 27, 2024
Sygna Suit Lysandre & Volcanion	Special Strike	Tech	April 27, 2024
Sygna Suit Giovanni & Nidoking	Physical Strike	Support	April 27, 2024
Emmet & Archeops	Physical Strike	Support	April 27, 2024
Gloria (Dojo Uniform) & Urshifu	Tech	Support	April 27, 2024
Brycen-Man & Zoroark	Tech	Special Strike	April 30, 2024
Blue (Classic) & Charizard	Field	Special Strike	May 1, 2024
Bellelba & Swoobat	Support	Field	May 2, 2024
Sygna Suit Morty & Ho-Oh	Support	Field	May 5, 2024
Sygna Suit Wally & Gardevoir	Tech	Sprint	May 7, 2024
Bede & Hatterene	Tech	Field	May 7, 2024

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)