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==Mechanics==
==Mechanics==
Each theme skill can come in three versions, one for each role. The effect of theme skills can be upgraded using [[List of items (Masters)|Skill Spheres]].
Every sync pair has at least two theme skills, up to a maximum of five. Each theme skill corresponds to one of the following five categories, and a sync pair may have multiple theme skills from a single category or none at all. Not every theme skill that applies to a sync pair will be given to that sync pair, and a character's theme skills will change depending on their costume.
 
===[[File:Theme skill icon type.png|20px|link=]] Type theme skills===
These theme skills correspond to the type of the sync pair's [[sync move]]. As such, every sync pair has a type theme skill, and no sync pair has more than one type theme skill.
 
===[[File:Theme skill icon region.png|20px|link=]] Region theme skills===
Almost all sync pairs have a region theme skill, which indicates what region they come from. Each sync pair has at most one region theme skill, even if they have ties to multiple regions. For example, {{mas|Anabel}} was introduced in the [[Hoenn]] region, but she has the [[File:Theme skill icon region.png|20px|link=]] [[Alola]] theme skill due to her role in {{game4|Sun|Moon|Ultra Sun|Ultra Moon}}. A sync pair's region theme skill may change between their costumes; for example, {{mas|Grimsley}} normally has the [[File:Theme skill icon region.png|20px|link=]] [[Unova]] theme skill, but while in his [[Grimsley (Masters)#Bisharp|Kimono]] form, he has the [[File:Theme skill icon region.png|20px|link=]] [[Alola]] theme skill.
 
The only sync pairs that do not have a region theme skill are characters that were introduced in Pokémon Masters EX, such as [[Lear]], [[Scottie]], and [[Bettie]].
 
===[[File:Theme skill icon Trainer group.png|20px|link=]] Trainer group theme skills===
Another common theme skill category is the Trainer group theme skill. These designate Trainers who hold a specific role in the Pokémon world. They can be in-universe designations, such as [[File:Theme skill icon Trainer group.png|20px|link=]] [[Gym Leader]] or [[File:Theme skill icon Trainer group.png|20px|link=]] [[Elite Four]], or out-of-universe designations, such as [[File:Theme skill icon Trainer group.png|20px|link=]] [[Player character|Main Character]]. A sync pair can have multiple Trainer group theme skills or none at all.
 
When a character receives an alternate outfit, their Trainer group theme skill - or one of them, if they have multiple - is usually replaced with a different theme skill.
 
===[[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Fashion theme skills===
These theme skills are based on a Trainer's outfit, accessories, or hairstyle. Since those elements often differ between costumes, these theme skills are most likely to be outfit-specific. A sync pair can have multiple fashion theme skills or none at all. Since these theme skills are less common, they provide a slightly greater bonus to sync pair stats than region and Trainer group theme skills.
 
A character having a certain accessory does not guarantee that they will have the corresponding fashion theme skill; for example, {{mas|Leon}} does not have the [[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Cape theme skill, despite his cape being a significant aspect of his design. Additionally, a character with the [[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Pigtails theme skill - the only fashion theme skill based on a character's hairstyle - may lose the theme skill between different costumes, even if their hairstyle does not change.
 
The only fashion theme skills that are given to sync pairs consistently are the ones based on a Trainer's outfit: [[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] [[Sygna Suit]], [[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Special Costume, and [[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Seasonal Outfit. These are given to sync pairs who receive a sygna suit, special costume, or outfit in a [[seasonal event]], respectively. In addition, sync pairs released to specifically to celebrate an anniversary (e.g. [[Steven (Masters)#Rayquaza|Steven (Anniversary 2021)]]) receive the [[File:Theme skill icon fashion.png|20px|link=]] Seasonal Outfit theme skill.
 
===[[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Other theme skills===
Any theme skills that do not fit into any of the above categories are put into the other category. Other theme skills can be anything from a shared interest - such as [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Rock Lover - to an out-of-universe attribute - such as [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Battle Partner. A sync pair can have multiple other theme skills or none at all. Like fashion theme skills, they provide a slightly greater bonus to sync pair stats than region and Trainer group theme skills.
 
All paired theme skills fall into the other category.
 
====Paired theme skills====
Certain other theme skills are specifically designed to note the relationship between two particular Trainers. As a result, these skills are only given to two specific sync pairs, and they are never given to any other sync pairs formed by either Trainer. The following table lists all paired theme skills and the specific sync pairs who have them:
 
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{orange color}}; border:3px solid #{{gold color}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}"
! Theme skill
! colspan=2 | Sync pairs
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Complicated Family
| [[File:VSGiovanni Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon150.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Giovanni (Masters)|Mewtwo|Giovanni & Mewtwo}}
| [[File:VSSilver Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon250.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Silver (Masters)|Ho-Oh|Silver & Ho-Oh}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Dragon Cousin
| [[File:VSClair Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon230.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Clair (Masters)|Kingdra|Clair & Kingdra}}
| [[File:VSLance Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon149.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Lance (Masters)|Dragonite|Lance & Dragonite}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Hoenn Family
| [[File:VSBrendan Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon254.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Brendan (Masters)|Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile|Brendan & Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile}}
| [[File:VSNorman Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon289.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Norman (Masters)|Slaking|Norman & Slaking}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Kalos Neighbors
| [[File:VSCalem Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon678.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Calem (Masters)|Espurr → Meowstic|Calem & Espurr/Meowstic}}
| [[File:VSSerena Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon655.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Serena (Masters)|Fennekin → Braixen → Delphox|Serena & Fennekin/Braixen/Delphox}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Melemele Family
| [[File:VSHau Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon026A.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Hau (Masters)|Raichu (Alola Form)|Hau & Alolan Raichu}}
| [[File:VSHala Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon740.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Hala (Masters)|Crabominable|Hala & Crabominable}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Ninja Family
| [[File:VSJanine Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon168.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Janine (Masters)|Ariados|Janine & Ariados}}
| [[File:VSKoga Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon169.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Koga (Masters)|Crobat|Koga & Crobat}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Observatory Cousin
| [[File:VSSophocles Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon777.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Sophocles (Masters)|Togedemaru|Sophocles & Togedemaru}}
| [[File:VSMolayne Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon051A.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Molayne (Masters)|Dugtrio (Alola Form)|Molayne & Alolan Dugtrio}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Old-Timer
| [[File:VSAgatha Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon094.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Agatha (Masters)|Gengar|Agatha & Gengar}}
| [[File:VSOak Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon151.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Professor Oak (Masters)|Mew (Pre-Sync Move → Post-Sync Move)|Professor Oak & Mew}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Old Colleagues
| [[File:VSLysandre Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon717.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Lysandre (Masters)|Yveltal|Lysandre & Yveltal}}
| [[File:VSSycamore Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon716.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Professor Sycamore (Masters)|Xerneas|Professor Sycamore & Xerneas}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Sinnoh Bros
| [[File:VSFlint Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon392.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Flint (Masters)|Infernape|Flint & Infernape}}
| [[File:VSVolkner Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon405.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Volkner (Masters)|Luxray|Volkner & Luxray}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Team Rocket Forever
| [[File:VSJessie Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon024.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Jessie (Masters)|Arbok|Jessie & Arbok}}
| [[File:VSJames Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon110.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|James (Masters)|Weezing|James & Weezing}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Unova Gym Besties
| [[File:VSSkyla Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon581.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Skyla (Masters)|Swanna|Skyla & Swanna}}
| [[File:VSElesa Sygna Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon479.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Elesa (Masters)|Rotom|Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom}}
|}
 
===Effect===
Each theme skill can come in three versions, one for each role, which provide different bonuses to the team when activated. The effect of theme skills can be upgraded using [[List of items (Masters)|Skill Spheres]].


{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background:#{{orange color}}; border:3px solid #{{gold color}}; text-align:center"
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|- style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Raise in theme skill level
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Raise in theme skill level
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Skill Spheres required
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | [[File:Masters Skill Sphere.png|32px|link=]]Skill Spheres required
|-style="background:#fff"
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|}
===Paired theme skills===
Certain [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] other theme skills are specifically designed to note the relationship between two particular Trainers. As a result, these skills are only given to two specific sync pairs, and they are never given to any other sync pairs formed by either Trainer. The following table lists all paired theme skills and the specific sync pairs who have them:
{| class="roundtable" style="margin:auto; background:#{{orange color}}; border:3px solid #{{gold color}}; text-align:center"
|- style="background-color:#{{gold color light}}"
! Theme skill
! colspan=2 | Sync pairs
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Complicated Family
| [[File:VSGiovanni Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon150.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Giovanni (Masters)|Mewtwo|Giovanni & Mewtwo}}
| [[File:VSSilver Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon250.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Silver (Masters)|Ho-Oh|Silver & Ho-Oh}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Dragon Cousin
| [[File:VSClair Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon230.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Clair (Masters)|Kingdra|Clair & Kingdra}}
| [[File:VSLance Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon149.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Lance (Masters)|Dragonite|Lance & Dragonite}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Hoenn Family
| [[File:VSBrendan Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon254.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Brendan (Masters)|Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile|Brendan & Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile}}
| [[File:VSNorman Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon289.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Norman (Masters)|Slaking|Norman & Slaking}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Kalos Neighbors
| [[File:VSCalem Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon678.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Calem (Masters)|Espurr → Meowstic|Calem & Espurr/Meowstic}}
| [[File:VSSerena Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon655.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Serena (Masters)|Fennekin → Braixen → Delphox|Serena & Fennekin/Braixen/Delphox}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Melemele Family
| [[File:VSHau Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon026A.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Hau (Masters)|Raichu (Alola Form)|Hau & Alolan Raichu}}
| [[File:VSHala Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon740.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Hala (Masters)|Crabominable|Hala & Crabominable}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Ninja Family
| [[File:VSJanine Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon168.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Janine (Masters)|Ariados|Janine & Ariados}}
| [[File:VSKoga Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon169.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Koga (Masters)|Crobat|Koga & Crobat}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Observatory Cousin
| [[File:VSSophocles Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon777.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Sophocles (Masters)|Togedemaru|Sophocles & Togedemaru}}
| [[File:VSMolayne Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon051A.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Molayne (Masters)|Dugtrio (Alola Form)|Molayne & Alolan Dugtrio}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Old-Timer
| [[File:VSAgatha Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon094.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Agatha (Masters)|Gengar|Agatha & Gengar}}
| [[File:VSOak Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon151.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Professor Oak (Masters)|Mew (Pre-Sync Move → Post-Sync Move)|Professor Oak & Mew}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Old Colleagues
| [[File:VSLysandre Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon717.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Lysandre (Masters)|Yveltal|Lysandre & Yveltal}}
| [[File:VSSycamore Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon716.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Professor Sycamore (Masters)|Xerneas|Professor Sycamore & Xerneas}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Sinnoh Bros
| [[File:VSFlint Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon392.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Flint (Masters)|Infernape|Flint & Infernape}}
| [[File:VSVolkner Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon405.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Volkner (Masters)|Luxray|Volkner & Luxray}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Team Rocket Forever
| [[File:VSJessie Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon024.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Jessie (Masters)|Arbok|Jessie & Arbok}}
| [[File:VSJames Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon110.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|James (Masters)|Weezing|James & Weezing}}
|-
| [[File:Theme skill icon other.png|20px|link=]] Unova Gym Besties
| [[File:VSSkyla Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon581.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Skyla (Masters)|Swanna|Skyla & Swanna}}
| [[File:VSElesa Sygna Masters.png|32px|link=]][[File:MastersIcon479.png|32px|link=]]<br>{{DL|Elesa (Masters)|Rotom|Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom}}
|}


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