Story event
Story events[note 1] (Japanese: エピソードイベント Episode Event) are a type of limited-time event in Pokémon Masters EX. They feature a storyline that focuses on one specific or multiple specific sync pairs, and new area info for the story is unlocked by completing single-player battles. They originally featured co-op battles that rewarded the player with vouchers that could be exchanged in the shop for items, but these were dropped by July 2020 in favor of earning event items from single-player battles.
Story events have been presented in three different formats, featuring either an exchange shop, event maps, or a prize box.
Some specific types of story events include seasonal events, costume events, and Neo Champions events[note 2].
Format
Most story events feature a limited-time exchange menu in the shop. Players can earn event items by completing battles, which can then be exchanged for rewards in the shop. Most story events have only one kind of event item that can be earned, but some story events have two, three, or even four different types of items to collect. In most of these cases, different items are obtained by completing different battles of equal difficulty.
Shining Star introduced event maps, in which players earned travel tokens from battles that allowed them to travel to different spaces on the event map, collecting items and new area info for the story. This event format was dropped after July 2021, with reruns of events that previously used event maps utilizing a shop exchange or a prize box instead.
The prize box, which was introduced in the legendary event Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings, was introduced to story events with The Star of the Contest. In this format, players earned Prize Coins from battles which were used to make pulls in the prize box, with its prizes including new area info for the story. While less common than shop exchanges, this format is still occasionally used for story events.
Seasonal events
A common type of story event is the seasonal event (Japanese: 季節限定のイベント Seasonal Limited Event). These events are held every year around certain holidays or times of the year, and they feature two sync pairs wearing special outfits to celebrate the occasion. Currently, there have been sync pairs released for six different seasonal celebrations:
| Occasion | Time of year | Years a new event was held | ||||
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| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | ||
| New Year's | Early January | × | × | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Palentine's Day | Early February | × | × | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Spring | Early April | × | × | ✔ | × | × |
| Summer | July/August | × | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Fall | Late October | × | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Holiday | Mid-December | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | × |
While sync pairs released to commemorate anniversaries have the 
Seasonal Outfit theme skill, their events do not rerun annually and are not considered seasonal events.
List of story events
| Event Name | Start Date | End Date | Featured Sync Pair(s) | Banner |
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| Reach for the Top | September 3, 2019 | September 30, 2019 | Blue & Pidgeot | 
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| The Girl in Black and White | September 30, 2019 September 3, 2021 |
October 17, 2019 September 17, 2021 |
Hilda & Tepig | 
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| The Importance of Elegance | October 31, 2019 June 18, 2020 |
November 14, 2019 July 2, 2020 |
Caitlin & Reuniclus | 
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| Rosa's Party | December 12, 2019 | January 1, 2020 | Rosa & Delibird Siebold & Octillery |
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| A Special Present | December 24, 2019 | December 25, 2019 | Rosa & Delibird | 
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| Two Champions | December 26, 2019 May 25, 2021 |
January 22, 2020 June 8, 2021 |
Lance & Dragonite Cynthia & Garchomp |
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| The Strongest There Is | February 14, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | Steven & Metagross | 
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| Shining Star | February 28, 2020 | March 16, 2020 | Elesa & Rotom | 
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| Team Skull Crash Course | March 27, 2020 January 17, 2022 |
April 14, 2020 February 3, 2022 |
Guzma & Golisopod Plumeria & Salazzle |
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| The Star of the Contest | May 28, 2020 June 24, 2021 |
June 11, 2020 July 8, 2021 |
Dawn & Turtwig | 
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| Serena's Dessert Party | June 30, 2020 March 22, 2022 |
July 21, 2020 April 4, 2022 |
Serena & Fennekin | 
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| Summer Superstars | July 31, 2020 July 20, 2021 |
August 16, 2020 August 3, 2021 |
Steven & Alolan Sandslash Lyra & Jigglypuff |
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| Family Ties | September 10, 2020 September 7, 2021 |
September 30, 2020 September 17, 2021 |
Lusamine & Pheromosa Gladion & Silvally Lillie & Clefairy |
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| The Eccentric Electrician | September 30, 2020 September 9, 2021 |
October 14, 2020 September 17, 2021 |
Volkner & Luxray | 
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| Fight or Fright | October 15, 2020 October 20, 2021 |
November 1, 2020 November 4, 2021 |
Acerola & Mimikyu Hilbert & Mightyena |
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| Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage | October 30, 2020 September 11, 2021 |
November 11, 2020 September 17, 2021 |
Lisia & Altaria | 
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| Deck the Halls | December 10, 2020 December 22, 2021 |
December 31, 2020 January 5, 2022 |
Skyla & Togekiss Erika & Comfey |
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| The Ideal Formula | December 24, 2020 September 13, 2021 November 7, 2022 |
January 12, 2021 September 17, 2021 November 21, 2022 |
N & Zekrom | 
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| Season's Greetings | January 1, 2021 January 4, 2022 |
January 14, 2021 January 18, 2022 |
Lance & Gyarados Lillie & Ribombee |
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| Baking Buddies | January 29, 2021 February 5, 2022 |
February 19, 2021 February 19, 2022 |
Dawn & Alcremie Serena & Whimsicott |
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| Champion Time | February 26, 2021 February 18, 2023 |
March 18, 2021 March 11, 2023 |
Leon & Charizard Marnie & Morpeko |
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| Shining Heart of Dragons | March 18, 2021 March 10, 2022 November 6, 2023 |
April 2, 2021 March 24, 2022 November 20, 2023 |
Iris & Hydreigon | 
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| Pasio Eggsplorers | April 2, 2021 April 4, 2022 April 6, 2023 |
April 16, 2021 April 18, 2022 April 20, 2023 |
May & Lopunny Burgh & Togepi |
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| Trials on the Isle | April 15, 2021 April 18, 2022 May 16, 2023 |
May 2, 2021 May 2, 2022 June 2, 2023 |
Selene & Rowlet Elio & Popplio |
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| Masters of Land and Sea | May 31, 2021 | June 14, 2021 | Archie & Kyogre Maxie & Groudon |
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| All Aboard the Victory Train | June 30, 2021 July 21, 2022 |
July 15, 2021 August 4, 2022 |
Ingo & Excadrill Emmet & Archeops |
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| Beachside Rivalry | July 15, 2021 July 4, 2022 |
July 31, 2021 July 18, 2022 |
Gloria & Inteleon Marnie & Grimmsnarl |
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| Hearts United | August 28, 2021 December 26, 2022 |
September 30, 2021 January 11, 2023 |
Lillie & Lunala N & Reshiram Steven & Rayquaza |
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| Midnight Spookfest Midnight Battle Ball |
October 14, 2021 October 24, 2022 |
November 5, 2021 November 10, 2022 |
Morty & Banette Caitlin & Sableye |
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| The Light Devourer | November 30, 2021 | December 16, 2021 | Lusamine & Necrozma | 
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| Winter Wishes | December 16, 2021 December 19, 2022 |
January 1, 2022 January 5, 2023 |
Leon & Calyrex Nessa & Eiscue |
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| New Year and New Friends | January 1, 2022 January 4, 2023 |
January 18, 2022 January 18, 2023 |
Volkner & Electivire Sabrina & Chingling |
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| Sweet Shenanigans | January 31, 2022 February 6, 2023 |
February 19, 2022 February 23, 2023 |
Marnie & Mawile Bea & Vanilluxe |
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| Pasio Friendiversary | February 28, 2022 | March 17, 2022 | May & Latias Skyla & Tornadus Raihan & Flygon |
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| Verdant Guardian | March 17, 2022 | March 31, 2022 | Serena & Zygarde | 
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| A Golden Future | April 28, 2022 June 8, 2023 |
May 12, 2022 July 2, 2023 |
Morty & Ho-Oh | 
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| Revel in Rivalry | June 16, 2022 January 23, 2023 September 22, 2023 |
July 4, 2022 February 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 |
Bede & Hatterene | 
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| Summer Nights & Wishing Stars | June 30, 2022 July 6, 2023 |
July 17, 2022 July 20, 2023 |
N & Zoroark Hilda & Grapploct |
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| Threads of Strength | August 30, 2022 | October 3, 2022 | Cynthia & Lucario Red & Pikachu |
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| Melancholy Wally | September 28, 2022 July 26, 2023 |
October 17, 2022 August 9, 2023 |
Wally & Gardevoir | 
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| Otherworldly Encounter | October 17, 2022 October 18, 2023 |
November 3, 2022 November 1, 2023 |
Iris & Naganadel Allister & Gourgeist Helena & Haunter |
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| Shine a Gentle Light | December 14, 2022 | January 1, 2023 | Jasmine & Ampharos Whitney & Sawsbuck |
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| Gather Up! Dream Duo! | January 1, 2023 | January 18, 2023 | Dawn & Oricorio Lisia & Galarian Rapidash Kali & Azumarill |
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| Chef's Heartful Delivery | January 31, 2023 | February 21, 2023 | Mallow & Appletun Elesa & Togetic |
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| Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast | March 21, 2023 | April 7, 2023 | Ball Guy & Amoonguss | 
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| Travelers from a Distant Past | May 31, 2023 | June 17, 2023 | Adaman & Leafeon Irida & Glaceon |
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| Chase the Northern Wind | June 15, 2023 | July 2, 2023 | Eusine & Suicune Silver & Sneasel |
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| Twin Stars Far Apart | June 30, 2023 | July 17, 2023 | Tate & Jirachi Liza & Celesteela |
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| We Should Battle! | August 8, 2023* | August 28, 2023 | Nemona & Pawmot | 
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| Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron | September 16, 2023 | October 3, 2023 | Palmer & Regigigas Argenta & Skarmory |
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| Together in an Unknown Land | September 29, 2023 | October 16, 2023 | Akari & Hisuian Samurott Rei & Hisuian Decidueye |
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| The Haunted Museum | October 12, 2023 | November 1, 2023 | Phoebe & Cofagrigus Roxanne & Runerigus |
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| Who's the Best Singer? | October 31, 2023 | November 17, 2023 | Roxie & Toxtricity Piers & Toxtricity Ryuki & Turtonator |
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| Veevee on Pasio! | November 10, 2023 | November 30, 2023 | Penny & Sylveon | 
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Notes
- ↑ Capitalized as "story event" in official newsletters used in-game. "...an innovative and new type of story event called Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era will begin!" "As we mentioned in a previous message, a new type of story event–a Costume Event–will start on October 29, 2021." "Starting at the end of October, we’ll present a story event in a new way." "Beginning September 3, 2021, various story events will start returning." "The Shining Heart of Dragons story event will begin on March 18, 2021." "This story event is unique in that you’ll be able to acquire Eggs that hatch Pokémon."
- ↑ See the above excerpts from in-game newsletters.
See also
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