TOKYO—August 28, 2024—DeNA Co., Ltd., in partnership with The Pokémon Company, has kicked off the Five-Year Anniversary celebration for Pokémon Masters EX. In addition to new events, giveaways, and log-in bonuses, players can look forward to the start of a new Main Story saga titled the Arceus Arc, in which Trainers will compete in The Arceus Cup – a tournament to showcase the bonds between people and Pokémon.
Players can also look forward to a new class of character in Arc Suit Sync Pairs. These are powerful Trainer & Pokémon duos that possess two Arc Suit Passive Skills for a total of five Passive Skills. Arc Suit Passive Skills strengthen and buff all allied sync pairs on a player’s team. The first Arc Suit Sync Pairs to come to the game are Arc Suit Cynthia & Garchomp, Arc Suit Steven & Metagross, and Arc Suit Lance & Dragonite.
A new trailer highlighting these sync pairs as well as other content available in the Five-Year Anniversary, can be found here on the official Pokémon YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=856ojEuZkpE. A special website for the Five-Year Anniversary can also be found here: https://5th-anniv.pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US.
- Arc Suit Cynthia & Garchomp are a Ground-type sync pair with the Ground Myth and Ground Judgment Arc Suit Passive Skills, abilities that respectively power up the attacks and Ground Type Rebuff of allied sync pairs. This duo can also unleash Almighty Rendering Earthquake, a powerful attack that also lowers the opponent’s Defense. This sync pair will be available to add to players’ teams via the Cynthia Arc Suit Fair Scout, available now until October 6 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Arc Suit Steven & Metagross are a Steel-type sync pair that possess the Steel Myth and Steel Judgment Arc Suit Passive Skills. This sync pair uses Almighty Flash Bullet Punch, a formidable attack that never misses. Arc Suit Steven & Metagross will be available to add to players’ teams via the Steven Arc Suit Fair Scout, available from August 29 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time until October 6 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Arc Suit Lance & Dragonite are a Dragon-type sync pair with the Dragon Myth and Dragon Judgment Arc Suit Passive Skills, skills that respectively power-up the attacks and Dragon Type Rebuff of allied sync pairs. Arc Suit Lance & Dragonite can deploy Almighty Roar Hyper Beam, a devastating attack that becomes more powerful the lower the opponent’s Defense and Sp. Def are. This sync pair will be available to add to players’ teams via the Lance Arc Suit Fair Scout, available from August 31 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time until October 6 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
The following content updates are also now available:
- Team Up with Lillie (Anniversary 2024) & Solgaleo: Players will be able to add this Steel-type sync pair to their teams by earning and redeeming event rewards in the Story Event titled Festive Sun and Moon, available now through October 1 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time. This sync pair can unleash moves like All-Out Sunsteel Strike, which deals damage while also turning the battlefield into a Steel Zone, powering up Steel-type attacks.
- Add Sygna Suit Nemona & Scream Tail: This Fairy-type sync pair is available to add to players’ teams via the Sygna Suit Nemona Master Fair Scout, available now through September 16 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time. As a Master sync pair, Sygna Suit Nemona & Scream Tail possess a master passive skill called Paldea Pride that provides a boost to a player’s entire team. A Story Event titled Ancient Visitor is also available now through September 16 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time. In this event, players can learn how Nemona first formed bonds with the Paradox Pokémon Scream Tail.
- Professor Oak & Nidorino Arrive: Players will be able to add this Poison-type sync pair to their teams by completing the first Story level in Special Sync Pair Event: Professor Oak & Nidorino, available now through September 27 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time. Professor Oak & Nidorino play a Support role, typically associated with higher HP, lower offensive stats, and moves that restore HP or increase their teammates’ stats.
- Obtain Up To 100 Sync Pairs at No Cost: Players that log-in to the game between now and September 14 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time will obtain a 10-Pair Scout Ticket, which can be exchanged for 10 sync pair scouts. Players can log-in daily for ten days to collect up to ten 10-Pair Scout Tickets, enough for 100 sync pair scouts. 10-Pair Scout Tickets must be used by September 21 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
- Earn Up to 6,000 Gems via Log-In Bonuses: In celebration of the Five-Year Anniversary, all players that log-in for three days between now and September 6 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time can receive up to 3,000 Gems, enough to add up to 11 sync pairs to players’ teams. Players that log-in to the game between now and September 24 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time will also receive a one-time gift of 3,000 Gems, available to redeem in the Present Box section of the game.
Players can check the in-game menus for more information.
*Note that in-game event dates are subject to change without notice.
*The halo behind the Trainers of arc suit sync pairs will only be shown in certain scenes, such as their sync move animation. Please note that it may not be shown in some places, including the Pokémon Center.
Pokémon Masters EX is a real-time battling and strategy game for compatible Android and Apple devices that is free-to-start with in-app purchases. It can be downloaded at the links below:
- Google Play (Android): play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dena.a12026418
- App Store (iOS): apps.apple.com/app/id1442061397
The game is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. Fans can learn more about Pokémon Masters EX at Pokémonmasters-game.com/en-US.
Stay tuned to the official social media channels on Twitter (twitter.com/PokémonMasters), Facebook (facebook.com/PokémonMastersGame), and Instagram (instagram.com/Pokémonmastersgame), as well as the official YouTube channel (youtube.com/c/PokémonMastersGame), for news about the game.
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