Sinnoh Challenge

The Sinnoh Challenge (Japanese: VS シンオウ VS Sinnoh) is one of the possible monthly Champion Stadium challenges in Pokémon Masters EX. It was first made available on May 2, 2022.

MVP Medal for the Sinnoh Challenge

Like all Champion Stadium challenges, players need to defeat four Elite Four members to challenge the Champion. They can be challenged in any order, but different special parameters are applied to each round. The Elite Four members are Aaron, Bertha, Flint, and Lucian, and the Champion is Cynthia.

The Sinnoh Challenge has been available in the Champion Stadium a total of 5 times:

  • May 2 to June 6, 2022
  • November 7 to December 5, 2022
  • June 5 to July 3, 2023
  • January 1 to February 5, 2024
  • August 5 to September 2, 2024

Parameters

The following table lists the special parameters that were applied during each week that the Sinnoh Challenge was available in Champion Stadium.

Round Parameter Description

Trainer teams

Most opponents in the Sinnoh Challenge can use one of three different teams, changing weekly. Lucian and Cynthia can use one of four different teams. All three Pokémon on each team share a type weakness, and no opponent has multiple teams with the same type weakness. The following table lists the weakness type of each opponent's team during each week that the Sinnoh Challenge has been available, and the table after it lists the Pokémon comprising each team.

Dates Weakness
Aaron Bertha Flint Lucian Cynthia
May 2 to 9, 2022 FireIC Masters.png Fire SteelIC Masters.png Steel RockIC Masters.png Rock DarkIC Masters.png Dark FairyIC Masters.png Fairy
May 9 to 16, 2022 ElectricIC Masters.png Electric IceIC Masters.png Ice PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic FlyingIC Masters.png Flying FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
May 16 to 23, 2022 GroundIC Masters.png Ground GrassIC Masters.png Grass WaterIC Masters.png Water BugIC Masters.png Bug PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
May 23 to 30, 2022 FireIC Masters.png Fire SteelIC Masters.png Steel RockIC Masters.png Rock GhostIC Masters.png Ghost DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
May 30 to June 6, 2022 ElectricIC Masters.png Electric GrassIC Masters.png Grass PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic FlyingIC Masters.png Flying FairyIC Masters.png Fairy
November 7 to 14, 2022 FireIC Masters.png Fire GrassIC Masters.png Grass PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic BugIC Masters.png Bug PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
November 14 to 21, 2022 GroundIC Masters.png Ground IceIC Masters.png Ice RockIC Masters.png Rock FlyingIC Masters.png Flying FairyIC Masters.png Fairy
November 21 to 28, 2022 FireIC Masters.png Fire SteelIC Masters.png Steel PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic GhostIC Masters.png Ghost DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
November 28 to December 5, 2022 ElectricIC Masters.png Electric GrassIC Masters.png Grass WaterIC Masters.png Water DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
June 5 to 12, 2023 FireIC Masters.png Fire GrassIC Masters.png Grass PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic GhostIC Masters.png Ghost PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
June 12 to 19, 2023 GroundIC Masters.png Ground IceIC Masters.png Ice WaterIC Masters.png Water BugIC Masters.png Bug FairyIC Masters.png Fairy
June 19 to 26, 2023 FireIC Masters.png Fire GrassIC Masters.png Grass RockIC Masters.png Rock DarkIC Masters.png Dark DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
June 26 to July 3, 2023 ElectricIC Masters.png Electric SteelIC Masters.png Steel WaterIC Masters.png Water FlyingIC Masters.png Flying FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
January 1 to 8, 2024 FireIC Masters.png Fire IceIC Masters.png Ice PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic BugIC Masters.png Bug DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
January 8 to 15, 2024 ElectricIC Masters.png Electric GrassIC Masters.png Grass WaterIC Masters.png Water GhostIC Masters.png Ghost FairyIC Masters.png Fairy
January 15 to 22, 2024 GroundIC Masters.png Ground SteelIC Masters.png Steel RockIC Masters.png Rock FlyingIC Masters.png Flying DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
January 22 to 29, 2024 FireIC Masters.png Fire IceIC Masters.png Ice PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic DarkIC Masters.png Dark PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
January 29 to February 5, 2024 GroundIC Masters.png Ground SteelIC Masters.png Steel WaterIC Masters.png Water GhostIC Masters.png Ghost FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
August 5 to 12, 2024 GroundIC Masters.png Ground GrassIC Masters.png Grass RockIC Masters.png Rock FlyingIC Masters.png Flying PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
August 12 to 19, 2024 FireIC Masters.png Fire IceIC Masters.png Ice WaterIC Masters.png Water DarkIC Masters.png Dark FairyIC Masters.png Fairy
August 19 to 26, 2024 ElectricIC Masters.png Electric GrassIC Masters.png Grass PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic GhostIC Masters.png Ghost FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
August 26 to September 2, 2024 GroundIC Masters.png Ground SteelIC Masters.png Steel RockIC Masters.png Rock BugIC Masters.png Bug DragonIC Masters.png Dragon


Trainer Pokémon Completion Rewards
Left Middle Right
VSAaron Masters.png
Aaron
Masters0127.png
Pinsir
Weakness: FireIC Masters.png
Masters0214.png
Heracross
Weakness: FireIC Masters.png
Masters0123.png
Scyther
Weakness: FireIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0768.png
Golisopod
Weakness: ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters0416.png
Vespiquen
Weakness: ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters0284.png
Masquerain
Weakness: ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0758.png
Salazzle
Weakness: GroundIC Masters.png
Masters0452.png
Drapion
Weakness: GroundIC Masters.png
Masters0024.png
Arbok
Weakness: GroundIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
VSBertha Masters.png
Bertha
Masters0699.png
Aurorus
Weakness: SteelIC Masters.png
Masters0464 f.png
Rhyperior
Weakness: SteelIC Masters.png
Masters0248.png
Tyranitar
Weakness: SteelIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0553.png
Krookodile
Weakness: IceIC Masters.png
Masters0034.png
Nidoking
Weakness: IceIC Masters.png
Masters0031.png
Nidoqueen
Weakness: IceIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0105.png
Marowak
Weakness: GrassIC Masters.png
Masters0450 f.png
Hippowdon
Weakness: GrassIC Masters.png
Masters0028.png
Sandslash
Weakness: GrassIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
VSFlint Masters.png
Flint
Masters0324.png
Torkoal
Weakness: RockIC Masters.png
Masters0059.png
Arcanine
Weakness: RockIC Masters.png
Masters0229.png
Houndoom
Weakness: RockIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0257.png
Blaziken
Weakness: PsychicIC Masters.png
Masters0392.png
Infernape
Weakness: PsychicIC Masters.png
Masters0500.png
Emboar
Weakness: PsychicIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0038.png
Ninetales
Weakness: WaterIC Masters.png
Masters0467.png
Magmortar
Weakness: WaterIC Masters.png
Masters0078.png
Rapidash
Weakness: WaterIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
VSLucian Masters.png
Lucian
Masters0124.png
Jynx
Weakness: DarkIC Masters.png
Masters0080.png
Slowbro
Weakness: DarkIC Masters.png
Masters0121.png
Starmie
Weakness: DarkIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0103.png
Exeggutor
Weakness: FlyingIC Masters.png
Masters0475.png
Gallade
Weakness: FlyingIC Masters.png
Masters0308 f.png
Medicham
Weakness: FlyingIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0579.png
Reuniclus
Weakness: BugIC Masters.png
Masters0203.png
Girafarig
Weakness: BugIC Masters.png
Masters0065.png
Alakazam
Weakness: BugIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0561.png
Sigilyph
Weakness: GhostIC Masters.png
Masters0437.png
Bronzong
Weakness: GhostIC Masters.png
Masters0376.png
Metagross
Weakness: GhostIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
VSCynthia Masters.png
Cynthia
Masters0359.png
Absol
Weakness: FairyIC Masters.png
Masters0442.png
Spiritomb
Weakness: FairyIC Masters.png
Masters0197.png
Umbreon
Weakness: FairyIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0508.png
Stoutland
Weakness: FightingIC Masters.png
Masters0474.png
Porygon-Z
Weakness: FightingIC Masters.png
Masters0143.png
Snorlax
Weakness: FightingIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0036.png
Clefable
Weakness: PoisonIC Masters.png
Masters0468.png
Togekiss
Weakness: PoisonIC Masters.png
Masters0282.png
Gardevoir
Weakness: PoisonIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8
Masters0330.png
Flygon
Weakness: DragonIC Masters.png
Masters0445 f.png
Garchomp
Weakness: DragonIC Masters.png
Masters0330.png
Flygon
Weakness: DragonIC Masters.png
Masters Coin.png1,000 coins
Masters Champion Spirit.pngChampion Spirit ×5
Masters 5 Star Power-Up Ticket.png5★ Power-Up Ticket ×8

Music

Each member of the Elite Four has their own unique battle theme, which is a remix of the Sinnoh Elite Four encounter and battle themes. Cynthia also uses a unique battle theme in her battles.

Situation Song key Song name Arrangement
In menu Masters Song Key.pngNo. 04020 Sinnoh Champion Stadium!
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Unknown
During battle
(Aaron)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 04016 Battle! (Sinnoh Elite Four: Aaron)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Bertha)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 04017 Battle! (Sinnoh Elite Four: Bertha)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Flint)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 04018 Battle! (Sinnoh Elite Four: Flint)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Lucian)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 04019 Battle! (Sinnoh Elite Four: Lucian)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Cynthia)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 04001 Battle! (Cynthia)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.

Gallery

Masters Sinnoh Challenge.png
Notification image
Masters Sinnoh Challenge banner.png
Notification banner

Trivia

  • Out of all Champion Stadium challenges, the Sinnoh Challenge had the fewest of its opponents playable at the time of its debut, with only Flint and Cynthia playable.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese VS シンオウ
Mandarin Chinese VS 神奧
France Flag.png French Combat : Sinnoh
Germany Flag.png German Vs. Sinnoh-Liga
Italy Flag.png Italian VS assi di Sinnoh
South Korea Flag.png Korean VS 신오
Spain Flag.png Spanish VS. Sinnoh
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