Pokémon Masters EX: Difference between revisions

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|gen_series=[[Generation VII]] - {{gen|IX}} [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off]]

|release_date_ja=August 29, 2019 <small>(Masters)</small><br>August 25, 2020 <small>(Masters EX)</small>

|release_date_na=August 28, 2019<ref group="note" name="release"/> <small>(Masters)</small><br>August 24, 2020 <small>(Masters EX)</small>

===Battle mechanics===

[[File:Battle Masters.png|thumb|150px|A battle in Pokémon Masters EX]]

Battles in Pokémon Masters EX are primarily three-on-three battles. Unlike the main games, they take place in real-time instead of being turn-based. As a result, the outcome can be largely affected by how fast a Trainer can issue their commands to their team.

* Missions

* Settings - allows players to change certain settings such as the player's nickname and certain battle settings

* Friends - players can befriend up to 100 friends. Players can request and accept pending friend requests through this tab.

* Bag - details the number of items the player has

Introduced in version 2.17.0, the Jukebox allows players to listen to songs from the game's soundtrack. New tracks can be obtained via Song Keys which are either bought from the shop with Music Coins or by levelling up specific Sync Pairs to 6★ EX.

===PML Arc===

{{main|PML Arc}}

| [[File:Masters Rosa story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 1: New Adventure, New Goal

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| [[File:Masters Barry story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 2: New Friends, New Foes

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| [[File:Masters Flannery story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 3: Rise Beyond the Flames

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| [[File:Masters Erika story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 4: From Bud to Blossom

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| [[File:Masters Skyla story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 5: The High-Flying Girl

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| [[File:Masters Korrina story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 6: A Telling Aura

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| [[File:Masters Norman story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 7: Bravery is Half the Victory

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| [[File:Masters Pryce story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 8: A Cold, Harsh Winter

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| [[File:Masters Iris story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 9: The Beauty of Friendship

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| [[File:Masters Hapu story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 10: A Matter of Pride

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| [[File:Masters Brock story icon.png|80px]]

| Interlude 1: Brock's Grit

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| [[File:Masters Hau story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars

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| [[File:Masters Flint story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 12: Candle and Flame

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| [[File:Masters Clair story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 13: Cold Confidence

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| [[File:Masters Viola story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 14: Bug Experts

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| [[File:Masters Nanu story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 15: Dubious Duo

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| [[File:Masters Koga story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 16: Ninja Kin

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| [[File:Masters Acerola story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio

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| [[File:Masters Cheren story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 18: Team Unova

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| [[File:Masters Lear story icon.png|80px]]

| [[File:Masters Calem story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows

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| [[File:Masters Marshal story icon.png|80px]]

| [[File:Masters Valerie story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 23: Hearts Connected by Fashion

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| [[File:Masters Elesa Sygna story icon.png|80px]]

| [[File:Masters Molayne story icon.png|80px]]

| Chapter 26: The Future Is Now!

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| [[File:Masters Masked Man story icon.png|80px]]

===Legendary Adventures===

==Events==

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| Double Trouble

| July 9 to September 16, 2020

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| Blasting Off Again

| September 17, 2020 to January 25, 2021

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| The Classic Thunderbolt

| July 7 to 31, 2022

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| Blazing Battle with Ash

| August 28 to October 17, 2022

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| Challenge from Ash

| August 28 to September 27, 2022

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===Legendary events===

{{main|Legendary event}}

===Solo events===

| [[Prestige event]]

| Battle Buffet Bash

| November 30 to December 7, 2020

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| [[Anime Collaboration]]

| Let's Have a Battle!

| July 7 to 14, 2022

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| August 15 to 28, 2022

|-  

|-

| [[Expedition event]]

| Search for the Ball Pokémon!

| March 21 to April 7, 2023

|}

Most sync pairs have a unique sync pair story, which allows players to learn more about the sync pair. A sync pair's sync pair story is unlocked once the pair is recruited.

Some sync pair stories involve a battle which allows the sync pair to [[Evolution|evolve]] their Pokémon; these are called Evolution sync pair stories. Unlike the usual three-on-three battle system seen in Pokémon Masters EX, Evolution story battles are one-on-one and require the {{player}} to bring Evolution items. If the player is defeated in an Evolution sync pair story, the Evolution items will not be used up. These sync pair stories can be replayed even after the Pokémon has already evolved; the Pokémon will appear in its unevolved state during the story segments, and its evolved state during the battle.

{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{orange color}}; border:3px solid #{{gold color light}}; text-align:center"

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| First stage

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{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{orange color}}; border:3px solid #{{gold color light}}; text-align:center"

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| [[File:VSRamos Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Ramos}}

| Weepinbell's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSBlaine Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Blaine}}

| Ponyta's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSPryce Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Pryce}}

| Seel's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSLt Surge Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Lt. Surge}}

| Voltorb's Evolution

| 30

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSLyra Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Lyra}}

| Chikorita's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

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| Bayleef's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSEthan Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Ethan}}

| Cyndaquil's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

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| Quilava's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSKris Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Kris}}

| Totodile's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

|-

| Croconaw's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSBrendan Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Brendan}}

| Treecko's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

|-

| Grovyle's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSMay Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|May}}

| Mudkip's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

|-

| Marshtomp's Evolution

| 45

|-

| [[File:VSViola Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Viola}}

| Surskit's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSBrawly Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Brawly}}

| Makuhita's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSRoxanne Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Roxanne}}

| Nosepass's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSMaylene Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Maylene}}

| Meditite's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSPhoebe Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Phoebe}}

| Dusclops's Evolution

| 30

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSDawn Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Dawn}}

| Turtwig's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

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| Grotle's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSBarry Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Barry}}

| Piplup's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

|-

| Prinplup's Evolution

| 45

|-

| [[File:VSRoark Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Roark}}

| Cranidos's Evolution

| 30

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSRosa Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Rosa}}

| Snivy's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

|-

| Servine's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSHilda Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Hilda}}

| Tepig's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

|-

| Pignite's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSHilbert Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Hilbert}}

| Oshawott's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

|-

| Dewott's Evolution

| 45

|-

| [[File:VSClay Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Clay}}

| Palpitoad's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSRoxie Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Roxie}}

| Whirlipede's Evolution

| 30

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSSerena Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Serena}}

| Fennekin's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

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| Braixen's Evolution

| 45

|-

| [[File:VSCalem Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Calem}}

| Espurr's Evolution

| 30

|-

| [[File:VSGrant Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Grant}}

| Amaura's Evolution

| 30

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSSelene Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Selene}}

| Rowlet's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

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| Dartrix's Evolution

| 45

|-

| rowspan=2 | [[File:VSElio Masters.png|40px]]<br>{{mas|Elio}}

| Popplio's Evolution

| 30

| [[File:Masters Evolution Shard.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Shard ×5

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| Brionne's Evolution

| 45

| [[File:Masters Evolution Crystal.png|32px|link=]] Evolution Crystal ×3

|}

Before its release, Pokémon Masters EX had surpassed 5 million pre-registrations.<ref>[https://pokemon.gamespress.com/Pokemon-Masters-Surpasses-5-Million-Preregistrations "Pokémon Masters Surpasses 5 Million Preregistrations" - The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site]</ref> Since its launch, it surpassed 10 million downloads in four days<ref>[https://pokemon.gamespress.com/Hit-Mobile-Game-Pokemon-Masters-Surpasses-10-Million-Downloads-In-Just "Hit Mobile Game Pokémon Masters Surpasses 10 Million Downloads In Just 4 Days" - The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site]</ref> and made $25 million in revenue in its first week.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2019/09/07/pokemon-masters-is-shaping-up-to-be-a-hit-with-25-million-in-week-1-revenue/ ‘Pokémon Masters’ Is Shaping Up To Be A Hit With $25 Million In Week 1 Revenue]</ref>

==Staff==

==Version history==

{{main|Pokémon Masters EX/Version history}}

==Compatibility==

==Release==

<gallery>

Pokémon Masters Logo.png|Original logo

Pokémon Masters icon 1.6.6.png|Icon from version 1.6.6 to 1.7.0

Pokémon Masters EX icon 2.0.0 iOS.png|Icon from version 2.0.0 to 2.0.5 on iOS and iPadOS

Pokémon Masters EX icon 2.36.0 Android.png|Icon from version 2.36.0 on Android

Pokémon Masters EX icon 2.37.0.png|Icon from version 2.37.0 to 2.37.1

</gallery>

==Trivia==

* Certain events from the [[core series]] games are stated to have happened before the main story of Masters EX, with a few alterations. The identified games are:  

** A mix between {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} and {{game|Crystal}}, as both {{mas|Lyra}} and {{mas|Kris}} coexist in the same game.

** A mix between {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}, as everyone is in their Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire design, and characters from Emerald appear in the game. It is also mentioned that both [[villainous team]]s, [[Team Magma]] and [[Team Aqua]], were active during the events of the game, something that only happened in the story of Pokémon Emerald.

** {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black}}, as {{mas|Hilbert}} is the Hero of Truth, and {{mas|N}} is the Hero of Ideals.

** {{game|Black and White|s 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}<!--Isn't clear which version of the game happened-->

** {{g|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}, as {{mas|Lusamine}} mentions previously meeting a {{p|Necrozma}} that she considered "a menace to be defeated... before it could steal all the world's light". Lusamine also doesn't seem to have been possessed/poisoned by {{p|Nihilego}}, and there is no mention of her recovery, either. However, {{mas|Elio}} and {{mas|Selene}} use their {{g|Sun and Moon}} designs instead of their Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon designs. Both Elio and Selene coexist in the same game, unlike in the original game.<!--Isn't clear which version of the game happened-->

** {{pkmn|Sword and Shield|Pokémon Sword}}, as {{mas|Gloria}} owns {{p|Zacian}} and {{mas|Hop}} owns {{p|Zamazenta}}. Both {{mas|Victor}} and Gloria coexist in the same game, unlike in the original game. <!--Victor also takes the remaining starter that wasn't picked by Gloria and Hop.-->

** {{g|Legends: Arceus}}

* Although Masters EX takes place after each of the core series games, Red is the only [[player character]] confirmed to have been a {{pkmn|Champion}}.

** This is odd, as most core series games require the player to become Champion in order to complete the game's main story, with the exception of Pokémon Black and White (as becoming Champion is optional) and Pokémon Legends: Arceus (where the [[Pokémon League]] doesn't exist).

** {{mas|Cyrus}} is from an alternate universe where his plan succeeded, which was also introduced in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Cyrus has never heard of the Distortion World despite Cynthia saying that Cyrus was defeated there. Cyrus also said that he was about to use {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} to remake the world when he was interrupted by {{p|Hoopa}}'s ring.

*** The whereabouts of Cyrus from this game's continuity are currently unknown.

** {{mas|Jessie}} and {{mas|James}} are from the alternate {{pkmn|movie}} continuity that was introduced in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]'', with them arriving on [[Pasio]] sometime during the events of ''[[M23|Secrets of the Jungle]]''.

** {{mas|Ash}} is from the ''[[Pokémon anime|Pokémon the Series]]'' continuity, with him arriving on Pasio sometime during the events of ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

==External links==

* [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dena.a12026418 Pokémon Masters EX on Google Play]

* English: