Villain event

Villain events^{[note 1]} (Japanese: 悪の組織イベント Villainous Organization Event) are a type of limited-time event in Pokémon Masters EX. These events are focused on the villainous teams.

List of villain events

Region	Featured Organization	Event Name	Start Date	End Date	Sync Pair(s) Introduced
Kanto	Team Rocket	Looming Shadow of Kanto	September 16, 2021 February 17, 2022 March 7, 2023	October 16, 2021 March 7, 2022 March 27, 2023	Red & Snorlax Blue & Aerodactyl
Kanto	Team Rocket	Spreading Shadows	September 30, 2021 February 21, 2022 March 9, 2023	October 16, 2021 March 7, 2022 March 27, 2023	Misty & Vaporeon Erika & Leafeon
Sinnoh	Team Galactic	Galactic Nightmare	December 27, 2021	January 13, 2022	Cynthia & Giratina
		Dreams of the Void	January 13, 2022 October 10, 2022 May 20, 2023	February 28, 2022 October 31, 2022 June 10, 2023	Lucas & Dialga
		Galactic Awakening	February 10, 2022 October 13, 2022 May 24, 2023	February 28, 2022 October 31, 2022 June 10, 2023	Cyrus & Darkrai Dawn & Cresselia
Johto	Team Rocket	Rocket Execs Assemble	May 19, 2022 December 7, 2022 August 16, 2023	June 16, 2022 January 1, 2023 August 28, 2023	Giovanni & Nidoking
Johto	Team Rocket	Team Rocket Attacks	May 30, 2022 December 9, 2022 August 18, 2023	June 16, 2022 January 1, 2023 August 28, 2023	Ethan & Lugia Lyra & Celebi Kris & Suicune
Hoenn	Team Magma	Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	July 29, 2022 March 27, 2023 June 22, 2023	August 28, 2022 April 15, 2023 July 11, 2023	May & Blaziken Brendan & Latios
Hoenn	Team Aqua	Team Aqua's Stormy Seas	August 10, 2022 March 29, 2023 June 24, 2023	August 28, 2022 April 15, 2023 July 11, 2023	Steven & Deoxys
Unova	Team Plasma	The Captured King	October 31, 2022	December 3, 2022	Hilda & Victini Hilbert & Genesect
Unova	Team Plasma	Team Plasma's Icy Malice	November 14, 2022	December 3, 2022	N & Black Kyurem
Kalos	None	Battle! Friends from Kalos	January 12, 2023	March 6, 2023	Diantha & Diancie
Kalos	Team Flare	Go, Go, Team Flare!	February 13, 2023	March 6, 2023	Lysandre & Volcanion Anabel & Snorlax Emma & Crobat
Alola	Aether Foundation	Investigate the Foundation	April 28, 2023	June 2, 2023	Hau & Tapu Koko Mina & Tapu Fini
Alola	Aether Foundation	People Protecting Pokémon	May 12, 2023	June 2, 2023	Acerola & Tapu Bulu Lana & Tapu Lele
Galar	None	Lamenting a Millennium	July 14, 2023	August 19, 2023	Rose & Copperajah Oleana & Garbodor
Galar	Team Yell	Hear the Cheers!	July 31, 2023	August 19, 2023	Leon & Dragapult Gloria & Cinderace

In other languages

Villain event

Language		Title
Japanese		悪の組織イベント
Chinese	Cantonese	邪惡組織活動 Chèh'ok Jóujīk Wuhtduhng
Chinese	Mandarin	邪惡組織活動 Xié'è Zǔzhī Huódòng
French		Évènement de l'organisation maléfique
German		Schurken-Event
Italian		Evento gruppo malvagio
Korean		악의 조직 이벤트
Spanish		Evento villano

Villain event prelude

Language		Title
Japanese		悪の組織イベント　序章
Mandarin Chinese		邪惡組織活動　序章
French		Évènement de l'organisation maléfique (prologue)
German		Schurken-Event (Auftakt)
Italian		Evento gruppo malvagio: inizio
Korean		악의 조직 이벤트 전편
Spanish		Preludio evento villano

Notes

↑ Capitalized as "villain event" on the official Pokémon website, "Add this sync pair to your team as it arrives for the Rocket Execs Assemble villain event."