Unova Challenge

The Unova Challenge (Japanese: VS イッシュ VS Isshu) is one of the possible monthly Champion Stadium challenges in Pokémon Masters EX. It was first made available on April 5, 2021.

MVP Medal for the Unova 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 Grimsley, Marshal, Shauntal, and Caitlin. The Champion is either Alder or Iris, switching between weeks.

The Unova Challenge has been available in the Champion Stadium a total of 9 times:

  • April 5 to May 3, 2021
  • July 5 to August 9, 2021
  • November 8 to December 6, 2021
  • March 7 to April 4, 2022
  • September 5 to October 3, 2022
  • March 6 to April 3, 2023
  • October 2 to November 6, 2023
  • April 29 to June 3, 2024
  • December 2, 2024 to January 6, 2025

Parameters

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

Round Parameter Description

Trainer teams

Most opponents in the Unova Challenge can use one of multiple different teams, changing weekly. Alder can only use one team. 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 Unova Challenge has been available, and the table after it lists the Pokémon comprising each team.

Dates Weakness
Grimsley Marshal Shauntal Caitlin Alder Iris
April 5 to 12, 2021 SteelIC Masters.png Steel FairyIC Masters.png Fairy IceIC Masters.png Ice GhostIC Masters.png Ghost RockIC Masters.png Rock
April 12 to 19, 2021 GrassIC Masters.png Grass PoisonIC Masters.png Poison WaterIC Masters.png Water ElectricIC Masters.png Electric DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
April 19 to 26, 2021 BugIC Masters.png Bug PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic WaterIC Masters.png Water DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
April 26 to May 3, 2021 FireIC Masters.png Fire FlyingIC Masters.png Flying GroundIC Masters.png Ground ElectricIC Masters.png Electric RockIC Masters.png Rock
July 5 to 12, 2021 SteelIC Masters.png Steel PoisonIC Masters.png Poison GroundIC Masters.png Ground ElectricIC Masters.png Electric RockIC Masters.png Rock
July 12 to 19, 2021 GrassIC Masters.png Grass FlyingIC Masters.png Flying GroundIC Masters.png Ground DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
July 19 to 26, 2021 FireIC Masters.png Fire FairyIC Masters.png Fairy WaterIC Masters.png Water ElectricIC Masters.png Electric RockIC Masters.png Rock
July 26 to August 2, 2021 BugIC Masters.png Bug FairyIC Masters.png Fairy IceIC Masters.png Ice GhostIC Masters.png Ghost FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
August 2 to 9, 2021 SteelIC Masters.png Steel PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic WaterIC Masters.png Water DarkIC Masters.png Dark DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
November 8 to 15, 2021 GrassIC Masters.png Grass FairyIC Masters.png Fairy GroundIC Masters.png Ground ElectricIC Masters.png Electric FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
November 15 to 22, 2021 FireIC Masters.png Fire PoisonIC Masters.png Poison WaterIC Masters.png Water DarkIC Masters.png Dark RockIC Masters.png Rock
November 22 to 29, 2021 SteelIC Masters.png Steel FlyingIC Masters.png Flying IceIC Masters.png Ice ElectricIC Masters.png Electric FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
November 29 to December 6, 2021 BugIC Masters.png Bug PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic WaterIC Masters.png Water GhostIC Masters.png Ghost DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
March 7 to 14, 2022 GrassIC Masters.png Grass FlyingIC Masters.png Flying GroundIC Masters.png Ground ElectricIC Masters.png Electric DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
March 14 to 21, 2022 FireIC Masters.png Fire PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic IceIC Masters.png Ice DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
March 21 to 28, 2022 SteelIC Masters.png Steel FairyIC Masters.png Fairy WaterIC Masters.png Water ElectricIC Masters.png Electric DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
March 28 to April 4, 2022 BugIC Masters.png Bug PoisonIC Masters.png Poison GroundIC Masters.png Ground GhostIC Masters.png Ghost RockIC Masters.png Rock
September 5 to 12, 2022 SteelIC Masters.png Steel PoisonIC Masters.png Poison GroundIC Masters.png Ground ElectricIC Masters.png Electric FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
September 12 to 19, 2022 GrassIC Masters.png Grass FlyingIC Masters.png Flying IceIC Masters.png Ice GhostIC Masters.png Ghost RockIC Masters.png Rock
September 19 to 26, 2022 BugIC Masters.png Bug PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic WaterIC Masters.png Water ElectricIC Masters.png Electric DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
September 26 to October 3, 2022 FireIC Masters.png Fire FairyIC Masters.png Fairy GroundIC Masters.png Ground DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
March 6 to 13, 2023 SteelIC Masters.png Steel FairyIC Masters.png Fairy GroundIC Masters.png Ground DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
March 13 to 20, 2023 GrassIC Masters.png Grass FlyingIC Masters.png Flying IceIC Masters.png Ice GhostIC Masters.png Ghost DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
March 20 to 27, 2023 BugIC Masters.png Bug PoisonIC Masters.png Poison WaterIC Masters.png Water ElectricIC Masters.png Electric RockIC Masters.png Rock
March 27 to April 3, 2023 FireIC Masters.png Fire PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic GroundIC Masters.png Ground DarkIC Masters.png Dark DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
October 2 to 9, 2023 SteelIC Masters.png Steel FlyingIC Masters.png Flying WaterIC Masters.png Water DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
October 9 to 16, 2023 BugIC Masters.png Bug FairyIC Masters.png Fairy GroundIC Masters.png Ground GhostIC Masters.png Ghost RockIC Masters.png Rock
October 16 to 23, 2023 FireIC Masters.png Fire PoisonIC Masters.png Poison IceIC Masters.png Ice DarkIC Masters.png Dark FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
October 23 to 30, 2023 SteelIC Masters.png Steel PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic GroundIC Masters.png Ground GhostIC Masters.png Ghost RockIC Masters.png Rock
October 30 to November 6, 2023 GrassIC Masters.png Grass PoisonIC Masters.png Poison IceIC Masters.png Ice ElectricIC Masters.png Electric DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
April 29 to May 6, 2024 FireIC Masters.png Fire PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic GroundIC Masters.png Ground DarkIC Masters.png Dark RockIC Masters.png Rock
May 6 to 13, 2024 BugIC Masters.png Bug PoisonIC Masters.png Poison IceIC Masters.png Ice GhostIC Masters.png Ghost FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
May 13 to 20, 2024 SteelIC Masters.png Steel FairyIC Masters.png Fairy WaterIC Masters.png Water ElectricIC Masters.png Electric RockIC Masters.png Rock
May 20 to 27, 2024 GrassIC Masters.png Grass PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic IceIC Masters.png Ice DarkIC Masters.png Dark DragonIC Masters.png Dragon
May 27 to June 3, 2024 FireIC Masters.png Fire FlyingIC Masters.png Flying GroundIC Masters.png Ground GhostIC Masters.png Ghost RockIC Masters.png Rock
December 2 to 9, 2024 FireIC Masters.png Fire PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic GroundIC Masters.png Ground DarkIC Masters.png Dark RockIC Masters.png Rock
December 9 to 16, 2024 BugIC Masters.png Bug PoisonIC Masters.png Poison IceIC Masters.png Ice GhostIC Masters.png Ghost FightingIC Masters.png Fighting


Trainer Pokémon Completion Rewards
Left Middle Right
VSGrimsley Masters.png
Grimsley
Masters0215.png
Sneasel
Weakness: SteelIC Masters.png
Masters0248.png
Tyranitar
Weakness: SteelIC Masters.png
Masters0526.png
Gigalith
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: GrassIC Masters.png
Masters0319.png
Sharpedo
Weakness: GrassIC Masters.png
Masters0248.png
Tyranitar
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
Masters0053A.png
Persian
Alolan Form
Weakness: BugIC Masters.png
Masters0510.png
Liepard
Weakness: BugIC Masters.png
Masters0197.png
Umbreon
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
Masters0082.png
Magneton
Weakness: FireIC Masters.png
Masters0625.png
Bisharp
Weakness: FireIC Masters.png
Masters0448.png
Lucario
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
VSMarshal Masters.png
Marshal
Masters0067.png
Machoke
Weakness: FairyIC Masters.png
Masters0538.png
Throh
Weakness: FairyIC Masters.png
Masters0297.png
Hariyama
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
Masters0763.png
Tsareena
Weakness: PoisonIC Masters.png
Masters0286.png
Breloom
Weakness: PoisonIC Masters.png
Masters0455.png
Carnivine
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
Masters0057.png
Primeape
Weakness: PsychicIC Masters.png
Masters0534.png
Conkeldurr
Weakness: PsychicIC Masters.png
Masters0297.png
Hariyama
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
Masters0067.png
Machoke
Weakness: FlyingIC Masters.png
Masters0539.png
Sawk
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
VSShauntal Masters.png
Shauntal
Masters0770.png
Palossand
Weakness: IceIC Masters.png
Masters0426.png
Drifblim
Weakness: IceIC Masters.png
Masters0770.png
Palossand
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
Masters0770.png
Palossand
Weakness: WaterIC Masters.png
Masters0609.png
Chandelure
Weakness: WaterIC Masters.png
Masters0770.png
Palossand
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
Masters0094.png
Gengar
Weakness: GroundIC Masters.png
Masters0609.png
Chandelure
Weakness: GroundIC Masters.png
Masters0094.png
Gengar
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
VSCaitlin Masters.png
Caitlin
Masters0124.png
Jynx
Weakness: GhostIC Masters.png
Masters0579.png
Reuniclus
Weakness: GhostIC Masters.png
Masters0065.png
Alakazam
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
Masters0592.png
Frillish
Weakness: ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters0561.png
Sigilyph
Weakness: ElectricIC Masters.png
Masters0178 f.png
Xatu
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
Masters0326.png
Grumpig
Weakness: DarkIC Masters.png
Masters0518.png
Musharna
Weakness: DarkIC Masters.png
Masters0429.png
Mismagius
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
VSAlder Masters.png
Alder
Masters0149.png
Dragonite
Weakness: RockIC Masters.png
Masters0637.png
Volcarona
Weakness: RockIC Masters.png
Masters0334.png
Altaria
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
VSIris Champion Masters.png
Iris
(Alt.)
Masters0784.png
Kommo-o
Weakness: DragonIC Masters.png
Masters0612.png
Haxorus
Weakness: DragonIC Masters.png
Masters0334.png
Altaria
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
Masters0229.png
Houndoom
Weakness: FightingIC Masters.png
Masters0635.png
Hydreigon
Weakness: FightingIC Masters.png
Masters0248.png
Tyranitar
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

Music

Each member of the Elite Four has their own unique battle theme, which is a remix of the standard Unova Elite Four battle theme. Alder and Iris also use unique battle themes in their battles.

Situation Song key Song name Arrangement
In menu Masters Song Key.pngNo. 05013 Unova Champion Stadium!
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Unknown
During battle
(Grimsley)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 05010 Battle! (Unova Elite Four: Grimsley)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Marshal)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 05012 Battle! (Unova Elite Four: Marshal)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Shauntal)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 05011 Battle! (Unova Elite Four: Shauntal)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Caitlin)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 05009 Battle! (Unova Elite Four: Caitlin)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Alder)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 05006 Battle! (Alder)
(Pokémon Masters EX Version)
Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle
(Iris)
Masters Song Key.pngNo. 05005 Battle! (Champion Iris)
(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 Unova Challenge.png
Notification image
Masters Unova Challenge banner.png
Notification banner

Trivia

  • The Unova Challenge was the first Champion Stadium challenge to have an opponent rotate weekly.

In other languages

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese VS イッシュ
Mandarin Chinese VS 合眾
France Flag.png French Combat : Unys
Germany Flag.png German Vs. Einall-Liga
Italy Flag.png Italian VS assi di Unima
South Korea Flag.png Korean VS 하나
Spain Flag.png Spanish VS. Teselia
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