Gear (Masters)
A gear is an item in Pokémon Masters EX that can be equipped to a player's team to boost the stats of sync pairs. Gears can be obtained by completing Main Story Co-op battles (Very Hard and Super Hard modes) and EX-Challenges in the EX Plaza. A specific gear is guaranteed as a first-time reward with these stages, and can thereafter be obtained as random battle rewards after repeating these stages.
To unlock gears, the player must first complete Chapter 18: Team Unova in both Single and Co-op (Hard) mode to unlock the Get Stronger with Gear! battle. After completing all these, Professor Bellis will reward the player with a 1★ Electric Bracelet.
Mechanics
Gears come in three forms, Bracelets, which raise Attack, Bandannas, which raise Special Attack, and Pins, which raise HP. Only one of each can be equipped to a team at a time. 3★ gears also boost a secondary stat, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed, respectively. Gears also have an associated type, and they provide the full stat boost for Pokémon in the team with the same type, while Pokémon of other types will receive only half the boost, rounded down to nearest integer.
| Stat | Boost (same type) | Boost (other types) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ gear | 2★ gear | 1★ gear | 2★ gear | |
| HP | +11 | +22 | +5 | +11 |
| Attack | +6 | +12 | +3 | +6 |
| Sp. Atk | +6 | +12 | +3 | +6 |
A gear's level can be upgraded to increase the boost the gear provides. Increasing the level of a 1★ gear raises its stat boost by one, increasing the level of a 2★ gear raises its boost by two, and increasing the level of a 3★ gear raises its primary stat boost by three and its secondary boost by one. Initially, the gear level is capped at Lv. 3, but the level cap can be unlocked by exchanging duplicate copies of the same gear. Up to four gears can be exchanged to increase the level cap to Lv. 15.
Gears are upgraded using Cloths of the respective type, as well as with Upgrade Threads, Scissors, and Needles which are used to upgrade Bracelets, Bandannas, and Pins respectively.
| Level raise | Upgrade requirements | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1★ gear | 2★ gear | 3★ gear | |
| Lv. 1 → 2 | 1,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×2 |
3,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
6,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 |
| Lv. 2 → 3 | 1,500 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×2 |
5,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
10,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 |
| Lv. 3 → 4 | 2,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
7,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 2★ type-specific Cloth 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
14,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 |
| Lv. 4 → 5 | 2,500 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
9,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 2★ type-specific Cloth 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
18,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 |
| Lv. 5 → 6 | 3,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
11,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 2★ type-specific Cloth 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×5 |
22,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 |
| Lv. 6 → 7 | 3,500 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9 |
13,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×3 2★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×15 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×7 |
26,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×40 |
| Lv. 7 → 8 | 4,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9 |
15,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×3 2★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×15 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×7 |
30,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×40 |
| Lv. 8 → 9 | 4,500 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9 |
17,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×3 2★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×15 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×7 |
34,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×40 |
| Lv. 9 → 10 | 5,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×14 |
19,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×5 2★ type-specific Cloth ×3 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9 |
38,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×60 |
| Lv. 10 → 11 | 5,500 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×14 |
21,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×5 2★ type-specific Cloth ×3 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9 |
42,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×60 |
| Lv. 11 → 12 | 6,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×14 |
23,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×5 2★ type-specific Cloth ×3 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×9 |
46,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×60 |
| Lv. 12 → 13 | 6,500 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 |
25,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×7 2★ type-specific Cloth ×4 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×25 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 |
50,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×80 |
| Lv. 13 → 14 | 7,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 |
27,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×7 2★ type-specific Cloth ×4 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×25 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 |
54,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×80 |
| Lv. 14 → 15 | 7,500 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×2 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×20 |
30,000 Coins 1★ type-specific Cloth ×7 2★ type-specific Cloth ×4 1★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×25 2★ Upgrade Thread / Scissors / Needle ×10 |
60,000 Coins Type-specific Thread / Scissors / Needle ×80 |
List of gears
| Type | Gear | Obtained by | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracelet | Bandanna | Pin | |||
 Bug |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Bug Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Nanu & Grimsley (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Nanu & Grimsley (Super Hard)* EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard) EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Bug Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard) EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Bug Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Dark |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Dark Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Elesa & Team (Very Hard)* Ex Challenge: Marshal (Hard) Ex Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Dark Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Marshal (Hard) Ex Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Dark Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Dragon |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Dragon Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Clair & Lorelei (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Clair & Lorelei (Super Hard)* EX Challenge: Clair (Hard)* EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Dragon Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Dragon Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Electric |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Electric Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Koga & Janine (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Koga & Janine (Super Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Cheren & Hilbert & Hilda (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Cheren & Hilbert & Hilda (Super Hard)* EX Challenge: Pryce (Hard)* EX Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Electric Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Electric Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Fairy |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Fairy Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Grimsley & Co. (Very Hard)* Ex Challenge: Rosa (Hard) Ex Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Hau (Hard) EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Fairy Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Rosa (Hard) Ex Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Hau (Hard) EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Fairy Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Fighting |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Fighting Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Brock (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Sygna Suit Brock (Super Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Lear (Very Hard)* Ex Challenge: Korrina (Hard) Ex Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Fighting Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Korrina (Hard) Ex Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Hard) EX Challenge: Clair (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Fighting Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Fire |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Fire Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Erika (Hard)* EX Challenge: Erika (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Korrina (Hard)* EX Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Fire Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Erika (Very Hard)* EX Challenge: Korrina (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Fire Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Flying |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Flying Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Rosa (Hard)* EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Flying Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Flying Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Ghost |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Ghost Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Calem (Very Hard)* EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard) EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Ghost Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard) EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Ghost Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Grass |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Grass Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Brock (Hard)* EX Challenge: Brock (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Barry (Hard)* EX Challenge: Barry (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Grass Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Brock (Very Hard)* EX Challenge: Barry (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Grass Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Ground |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Ground Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Hau & Sophocles (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Hau & Sophocles (Super Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Paulo & Wikstrom & Wulfric (Very Hard)* EX Challenge: Hau (Hard)* EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Ground Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Hau (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Ground Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Ice |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Ice Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Acerola & Phoebe & Agatha (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Acerola & Phoebe & Agatha (Super Hard)* Ex Challenge: Pryce (Hard) Ex Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Marshal (Hard) EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Ice Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Pryce (Hard) Ex Challenge: Pryce (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Marshal (Hard) EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Ice Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Normal |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Normal Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Skyla (Hard) Ex Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Normal Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Skyla (Hard) Ex Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Normal Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Poison |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Poison Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Valerie (Very Hard)* Ex Challenge: Erika (Hard) Ex Challenge: Erika (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Poison Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Erika (Hard) Ex Challenge: Erika (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Hard) EX Challenge: Janine (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Poison Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Psychic |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Psychic Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Marshal & Bruno & Brawly (Very Hard)* EX Challenge: Marshal (Hard)* EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Psychic Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Marshal (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Psychic Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Rock |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Rock Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Viola & Bugsy (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Viola & Bugsy (Super Hard)* EX Challenge: Skyla (Hard)* EX Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Rock Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Skyla (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Rock Bandana.png | 
|
Rock-Type Gear Event (July 8 to 15, 2021) | |
 Steel |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Steel Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Brock (Hard) Ex Challenge: Brock (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Rosa (Hard) EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Steel Bandana.png | 
|
Ex Challenge: Brock (Hard) Ex Challenge: Brock (Very Hard) EX Challenge: Rosa (Hard) EX Challenge: Rosa (Very Hard) | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Steel Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
 Water |
1★ | 
|
File:Masters 1 Star Water Bandana.png | 
|
Co-op: Challenge Flint & Shauntal (Very Hard)* Co-op: Challenge Flint & Shauntal (Super Hard)* EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard)* EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard) |
| 2★ | 
|
File:Masters 2 Star Water Bandana.png | 
|
EX Challenge: Flannery (Hard) EX Challenge: Flannery (Very Hard)* | |
| 3★ | 
|
File:Masters 3 Star Water Bandana.png | 
|
Unobtainable | |
Special gears
Special gears have been made available during certain events. These grant different stat bonuses than the standard gear of the same type and level, but their upgrade requirements are the same. As with standard gears, the stat bonuses are halved for sync pairs that do not match the gear type.
| Gear | Type | Boost (same type) | Obtained by | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LV 1 | LV 15 | |||||
|
Team Magma Pin | Ground |
2★ | HP +16 Speed +6 |
HP +30 Speed +20 |
Land and Sea Awaken Ancient Brawl |
|
Team Aqua Pin | Water |
2★ | HP +16 Speed +6 |
HP +30 Speed +20 |
Land and Sea Awaken Ancient Brawl |
List of gear-upgrade items
Much like gears, gear-upgrade items can be obtained by completing Main Story Co-op battles (Very Hard mode) and Ex-Challenges in the Training area.
| Name | Use | |
|---|---|---|
|
1★ Upgrade Thread | Used to upgrade 1★ Bracelets |
|
|
2★ Upgrade Thread | Used to upgrade 2★ Bracelets |
|
1★ Upgrade Scissors | Used to upgrade 1★ Bandannas |
|
|
2★ Upgrade Scissors | Used to upgrade 2★ Bandannas |
|
1★ Upgrade Needle | Used to upgrade 1★ Pins |
|
2★ Upgrade Needle | Used to upgrade 2★ Pins |
|
1★ Bug Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Bug-type gear |
|
|
2★ Bug Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Bug-type gear |
|
1★ Dark Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Dark-type gear |
|
|
2★ Dark Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Dark-type gear |
|
1★ Dragon Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Dragon-type gear |
|
|
2★ Dragon Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Dragon-type gear |
|
1★ Electric Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Electric-type gear |
|
|
2★ Electric Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Electric-type gear |
|
1★ Fairy Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Fairy-type gear |
|
|
2★ Fairy Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Fairy-type gear |
|
1★ Fighting Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Fighting-type gear |
|
|
2★ Fighting Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Fighting-type gear |
|
1★ Fire Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Fire-type gear |
|
|
2★ Fire Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Fire-type gear |
|
1★ Flying Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Flying-type gear |
|
|
2★ Flying Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Flying-type gear |
|
1★ Ghost Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Ghost-type gear |
|
|
2★ Ghost Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Ghost-type gear |
|
1★ Grass Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Grass-type gear |
|
|
2★ Grass Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Ground-type gear |
|
1★ Ground Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Ground-type gear |
|
|
2★ Ground Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Ground-type gear |
|
1★ Ice Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Ice-type gear |
|
|
2★ Ice Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Ice-type gear |
|
1★ Normal Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Normal-type gear |
|
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2★ Normal Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Normal-type gear |
|
1★ Poison Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Poison-type gear |
|
|
2★ Poison Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Poison-type gear |
|
1★ Psychic Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Psychic-type gear |
|
|
2★ Psychic Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Psychic-type gear |
|
1★ Rock Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Rock-type gear |
|
|
2★ Rock Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Rock-type gear |
|
1★ Steel Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Steel-type gear |
|
|
2★ Steel Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Steel-type gear |
|
1★ Water Cloth | Used to upgrade 1★ Water-type gear |
|
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2★ Water Cloth | Used to upgrade 2★ Water-type gear |
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