Pokémon Masters EX: Events and Content Updates

On this page, you will find all there is to know about the various Events and Content Updates for Pokémon Masters EX on Android and iOS. We will list all the various Events coming soon and currently running, details about Log-in Bonuses, and various other details about Pokémon Masters EX. Of course, it will be updated on a regular basis.

NB: starting with the update released on August 27th 2020, the game is known as Pokémon Masters EX (previously, Pokémon Masters).

Pokémon Masters EX – Latest updates

May 1st

[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Mix Scout: ??? (available until ??? 1st)

February 6th

[Events] The latest Epic Battle Event, Legendary Gauntlet (featuring Tornadus, Terrakion, and Raikou), is now live (available until ???)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Poké Fair Scout: ??? (available until ???)

February 3rd

[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Seasonal Scout: Marley (Palentine’s 2025) & Shaymin, Erika (Palentine’s 2025) & Lurantis, Victor (Palentine’s 2024) & Greedent, Candice (Palentine’s 2024) & Darmanitan, Mallow (Palentine’s 2023) & Appletun, Elesa (Palentine’s 2023) & Togetic, Marnie (Palentine’s 2022) & Mawile), Bea (Palentine’s 2022) & Vanilluxe, Serene (Paletine’s 2021) & Whimsicott, and Dawn (Paletine’s 2021) & Alcremie (available until February 19th, with Ticket Scout running until February 26th)
[Events] The latest returning Story Event, “Tiny Courage, Big Thanks”, is now live (available until February 19th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: “Tiny Courage, Big Thanks” (available until February 19th)

Pokémon Masters EX – Current events

Log-in Bonus

[Log-in Bonus] The rewards from the New Year’s Gem Giveaway are now live. All players get at least 300 Gems (available until February 16th)
[Log-in Bonus] As compensation for an issue that impacted information displayed on the scout button of some Sync Pair Scouts, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: Gem x300 (available until February 28th)
[Log-in Bonus] As part of the Welcome Back Rally, a set of Daily Log-in Bonuses is now live for players who haven’t logged in in 30 days (restarts every month, available until the last day of each month)
[Log-in Bonus] Starting today, the Daily Log-in Bonus is replaced by a monthly Log-in Bonus, which refreshes on the first day of every month at the usual app update time (no end date)

Events, Training, Trainer Lodge, Gym

[Events] The latest Story Event, Pecharunt Strikes Back, is now live (available until February 5th)
[Events] The Rankings for the latest Ranked Damage Event, Super Sparring No. 18, are now live (available until February 7th)
[Events] The latest Neo Champions event re-run, A Pure and Touching Heart, is now live (available until February 9th)
[Events] The latest Special Event, Pasio Special Stadium, is now live (available until February 9th)
[Events] The latest Story Event, Dressed to Give Thanks, is now live. Clear it to get special artwork (available until February 17th)
[Events] The latest returning Story Event, “Tiny Courage, Big Thanks”, is now live (available until February 19th)
[Gyms] Season 13 of Trainer Gyms is now live. Starting with this Season, the Gym Scout Tickets that can be obtained from the Monthly tab of the gym exchange and as Gym Rank rewards are Gym Scout Tickets B (available until February 25th)
[Events] The Paldea Challenge is now live in the Champion Stadium (available until March 2nd)

Sync Pair Scout

[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via EX Master Fair Scout: Sygna Suit Carmine & Percharunt. It also features the following Sync Pairs: Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity (Amped Form), Atticus & Revavroom (available until February 5th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Seasonal Scout: Rika (Palentine’s 2026) & Quagsire (available until February 17th, with Ticket Scout running until February 24th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Seasonal Scout: Adaman (Palentine’s 2026) & Sylveon (available until February 17th, with Ticket Scout running until February 24th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Seasonal Scout: Marley (Palentine’s 2025) & Shaymin, Erika (Palentine’s 2025) & Lurantis, Victor (Palentine’s 2024) & Greedent, Candice (Palentine’s 2024) & Darmanitan, Mallow (Palentine’s 2023) & Appletun, Elesa (Palentine’s 2023) & Togetic, Marnie (Palentine’s 2022) & Mawile), Bea (Palentine’s 2022) & Vanilluxe, Serene (Paletine’s 2021) & Whimsicott, and Dawn (Paletine’s 2021) & Alcremie (available until February 19th, with Ticket Scout running until February 26th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Poké Fair Scout: Lear & Hoopa (available until March 1st)
[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Master Fair Scout: Serena (Champion) & Greninja, Nate (Champion) & Haxorus, Archie & Kyogre (available until February 25th, with Ticket Scout running until March 4th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Mix Scout: Elio & Decidueye (available until May 1st)
[Scout] Starting today, players who reach Hard Lv. 1 in the Champion Stadium can use an exclusive, 72 hours-only Sync Pair featuring more than 70 Fair-exclusive Sync Pairs that were made available until June 15th, 2024. (no end date)
[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Gym Scout C: Fantina & Dusknoir, Roxie & Garbodor, and Lana & Cloyster (available until ???)

Missions

[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: Pecharunt Strikes Back (available until February 5th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: A Pure and Touching Heart (available until February 9th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: Dressed to Give Thanks (available until February 17th)
[Missions] A returning set of Photo Frame Missions is now live (available until February 17th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: “Tiny Courage, Big Thanks” (available until February 19th)
[Missions] A new Mission Bingo is now available, allowing you to get Custom ★ Power-Ups needed to raise 5★ Rosa & Snivy to 6★ EX (no end date)
[Missions] A special set of missions is now live for players who have not logged-in for 30 days or more: Welcome Back Rally (restarts every month, available until the last day of each month)

Store and Exchange Items

[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Sygna Suit Carmine’s Gym Emote), December Event Gem Specials (available until February 5th)
[Store] The following is now available: January Event Gem Special (available until February 5th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Rika (Palentine’s 2026)’s Gym Emote) (available until February 17th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Adaman (Palentine’s 2026)’s Gym Emote) (available until February 17th)
[Store] The following is now available: January Event Gem Special (available until February 19th)
[Store] Several Special Gem Sets are available for purchase: Gem x1600, Gem x3200, Gem x5200 (can only be purchased once) (no end date)
[Store] A special pack of Gems goes live in the Store on the first day of each month (no end date)

Software updates

[Update] The latest Software update for Pokémon Masters EX is Ver. 2.65.0 and it’s now available. Check out this page for more details!

Pokémon Masters EX – Previous updates

December 5th

[Events] The latest Epic Battle Event, Legendary Gauntlet (featuring Tapu Bulu, Entei, and Moltres), is now live (available until December 18th)
[Scout] The latest 5★ – Select Fair-Exclusive Scout x11 is now live (available until December 18th)

December 9th

[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Variety Scout: Lance & Charizard (available until December 24th, with Ticket Scout running until December 31st)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Arc Suit Fair Scout: Arc Suit Leon & Charizard (available until January 4th)
[Log-in Bonus] The Sygna Suit Red Guaranteed Ticket Log-in Bonus is now live (available until December 24th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Sygna Suit Red Guaranteed Ticket Scout: Sygna Suit Red & Charizard (available until December 31st)
[Events] The latest Special Co-Op Event, Lance’s New Partner Pokémon, is now live (available until December 24th)
[Missions] A new set of Gym Missions is now live: Lance’s New Partner Pokémon (available until December 24th)

December 12th

[Missions] New Missions have been added to Ultimate Battle: Nita’s Blessed Land (no end date)

December 15th

[Events] The latest Story Event, The Hottest Present, is now live (available until December 31st)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: The Hottest Present (available until December 31st)
[Trainer Lodge] A new Limited-Time Expedition Area and Location are now live (available until December 31st)
[Missions] Returning Photo Frame and Background Missions are now live (available until December 31st)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Seasonal Scout: Arven (Holiday 2025) & Scovillain (available until December 31st, with Ticket Scout running until January 7th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Arven (Holiday 2025)’s Gym Emote), December Event Gem Specials (available until December 31st)

December 17th

[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Seasonal Scout: Lillie (Holiday 2024) & Primarina, Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune, Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon, Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat, Jasmine (Holiday 2022) & Ampharos, Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck, Leon (Holiday 2021) & Calyrex, Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue, Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss, Erika (Holiday 2020) & Comfey, Rosa (Holiday 2019) & Delibird, Siebold (Holiday 2019) & Octillery (available until December 31st, with Ticket Scout running until January 7th)
[Events] The latest returning Story Event, Joyful Music with Everyone, is now live (available until December 31st)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: Joyful Music with Everyone (available until December 31st)

December 20th

[Events] The Rankings for the latest Epic Battle Event, Legendary Gauntlet (featuring Tapu Bulu, Entei, and Moltres), are now live (available until December 27th)

December 21st

[Events] The latest Special Event, Battle Countdown, is now live (available until December 31st)

December 24th

[Update] The latest Software update for Pokémon Masters EX is Ver. 2.64.0 and it’s now available. Check out this page for more details!
[Log-in Bonus] As compensation for the issue that impacted weather, fields, and zones, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: Gem x300 (available until January 24th)
[Log-in Bonus] As compensation for the issue that impacted shortcut menus, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: Gem x300 (available until January 24th)
[Log-in Bonus] As compensation for the incorrect description for Jasmine (Academy) & Forretress’s Hang-On, Steal Heart! Passive Skill, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: Gem x300 (available until January 24th)

December 25th

[Other] New songs have been added to the Jukebox (no end date)
[Log-in Bonus] To celebrate Pokémon Masters Day, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: gem x500 (available until December 26th)
[Events] A new Event Battle is now live: The Season of Giving! (available until December 26th)
[Events] A new Co-Op Battle is now live: Special Pika-Challenge!. This time, you can exchange to team up with 5★ Calem & Espurr and for Clothing Color: Dark (available until December 26th)
[Scout] The Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only Happy Scout, Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranted Scout A, and Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranted Scout B are now live (available until December 26th)
[Other] To celebrate Pokémon Masters Day, new tiles have been added to 5★ The Masked Royal & Incineroar’s Sync Grid (no end date)
[Store] The following is now available in the Store: Masters Day gem special (available until December 26th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Master Fair Scout: Brendan (Champion) & Groudon, May (Champion) & Kyogre, and Steven (Anniversary 2021) & Rayquaza (available until January 25th, with Ticket Scout running until February 1st)
[Log-in Bonus] A new special Log-in Bonus is now live: An Exciting Night of Gifts, with Gem x3000 to claim (available until December 31st)

December 27th

[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via EX Master Fair Scout: Sygna Suit Carmine & Percharunt. It also features the following Sync Pairs: Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity (Amped Form), Atticus & Revavroom (available until February 5th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Sygna Suit Carmine’s Gym Emote), December Event Gem Specials (available until February 5th)
[Events] The latest Story Event, Pecharunt Strikes Back, is now live (available until February 5th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: Pecharunt Strikes Back (available until February 5th)
[Store] The following is now available: EX Master Fair Gem Special (available until January 16th)

December 29th

[Events] The latest Ranked Damage Event, Super Sparring No. 17, is now live (available until January 7th)

January 1st

[Gyms] Season 12 of Trainer Gyms is now live (available until January 25th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Mix Scout: Elio & Decidueye (available until May 1st)
[Events] The New Year’s Gem Giveaway is now live. Simply Log-in while the giveaway is running to enter and try to win up to 60,000 Gems (available until January 9th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via EX Fair Scout: Sygna Suit Ball Guy & Electrode. The following Sync Pairs are also featured: Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur, Milos & Eldegoss (available until January 19th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Sygna Suit Ball Guy’s Gym Emote) (available until January 19th)
[Events] The latest Story Event, Fishing Up a Golden New Year, is now live. Clear it to get the following Sync Pair: Linnea (Furisode Girl) & Aromatisse (available until January 19th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: Fishing Up a Golden New Year (available until January 19th)
[Events] The latest Special Co-Op Event, New Year’s Battle, is now live (available until January 9th)
[Missions] New sets of Event and Gym Missions are now live: New Year’s Battle (available until January 9th)
[Scout] The following are now live: New Year’s Exclusive! Daily Lucky Poké Fair, New Year’s Exclusive! Select Master Fair Scout, New Year’s Exclusive! 5★-Only Lucky Scout (available until January 9th)
[Trainer Lodge] Starting today, you can invite Ball Guy as a guest once you have teamed up with 5★ Ball Guy & Amoonguss. Also, the Lodge Exchange line-up has been updated (no end date)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Poké Fair Scout: Lance & Dragonite (available until February 1st)
[Trainer Lodge] A new Limited-Time Expedition Area and Location are now live (available until January 19th)
[Missions] Returning Photo Frame and Background Missions are now live (available until January 19th)
[Store] The following is now available: Happy New Year Gem Special (available until January 21st)

January 3rd

[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Seasonal Scout: Lana (New Year’s 2026) & Dondozo (available until January 19th, with Ticket Scout running until January 26th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Lana (New Year’s 2026)’s Gym Emote) (available until January 19th)

January 5th

[Events] The Johto Challenge is now live in the Champion Stadium (available until February 2nd)
[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Seasonal Scout: Raihan (New Year’s 2025) & Sandaconda, Poppy (New Year’s 2025) & Steelix, Wallace (New Year’s 2024) & Blacephalon, Clair (New Year’s 2024) & Drampa, Dawn (New Year’s 2023) & Oricorio, Lisia (New Year’s 2023) & Rapidash, Volkner (New Year’s 2022) & Electrivire, Sabrina (New Year’s 2022) & Chingling, Lillie (New Year’s 2021) & Ribombee, Lance (New Year’s 2021) & Gyarados (available until January 23rd, with Ticket Scout running until January 30th)
[Events] The latest returning Story Event, Friend-Making Battle, is now live. It allows you to get the following Sync Pair: Blossom (Furisode Girl) & Kirlia (available until January 23rd)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: Friend-Making Battle (available until January 23rd)

January 7th

[Events] The latest Daily Battle Event, Move Candy Challenge, is now live (available until January 25th)

January 9th

[Events] The Rankings for the latest Ranked Damage Event, Super Sparring No. 17, are now live (available until January 16th)
[Missions] New Missions have been added to Ultimate Battle: Noland’s Plucky Punches (no end date)
[Scout] The latest 5★ – Select Fair-Exclusive Scout x11 is now live (available until January 17th)
[Events] The latest High Score Event, Ghost and Fairy Conqueror, is now live (available until January 18th)

January 16th

[Log-in Bonus] The rewards from the New Year’s Gem Giveaway are now live. All players get at least 300 Gems (available until February 16th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via EX Fair Scout: Brassius & Sudowoodo, Hassel & Baxcalibur (available until February 3rd)
[Events] The latest Academy Event, Art Agony, Teacher’s Tears, is now live. Clear I Want to Draw Pokémon! to get Kris (Academy) & Igglybuff (available until February 3rd)
[Log-in Bonus] The Academy Event Support Log-in Bonus is now live (available until January 23rd)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Brassius’s Gym Emote), Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Hassel’s Gym Emote), Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Kris (Academy)’s Gym Emote) (available until February 3rd)
[Store] The following is now available: 48 Hours Only January Event Gem Special (available until January 18th)
[Store] The following is now available: January Event Gem Special (available until February 5th)

January 20th

[Events] The Rankings for the latest High Score Event, Ghost and Fairy Conqueror, are now live (available until January 27th)

January 21st

[Events] The latest Ranked Damage Event, Super Sparring No. 18, is now live (available until January 29th)

January 23rd

[Log-in Bonus] The Academy Event Support Log-in Bonus is now live (available until January 30th)

January 25th

[Log-in Bonus] To celebrate Pokémon Masters Day, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: gem x500 (available until January 26th)
[Events] A new Event Battle is now live: Pika Presents for Everyone! (available until January 26th)
[Events] A new Co-Op Battle is now live: Special Pika-Challenge!. This time, you can exchange to team up with 5★ Rosa & Snivy and for Clothing Color: Cool (available until January 26th)
[Scout] The Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only Happy Scout, Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranted Scout A, and Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranted Scout B are now live (available until January 26th)
[Other] To celebrate Pokémon Masters Day, new tiles have been added to 5★ Darach & Staraptor’s Sync Grid (no end date)
[Store] The following is now available in the Store: Masters Day gem special (available until January 26th)
[Scout] The following Sync Pairs are now available via Master Fair Scout: Serena (Champion) & Greninja, Nate (Champion) & Haxorus, Archie & Kyogre (available until February 25th, with Ticket Scout running until March 4th)

January 26th

[Events] The latest Neo Champions event re-run, A Pure and Touching Heart, is now live (available until February 9th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: A Pure and Touching Heart (available until February 9th)

January 27th

[Other] Reimbursement for the issue that impacted one of Sygna Suit Lear & Gholdengo’s Sync Grid tile is now live (no end date)

January 28th

[Update] The latest Software update for Pokémon Masters EX is Ver. 2.65.0 and it’s now available. Check out this page for more details!
[Log-in Bonus] As compensation for an issue that impacted information displayed on the scout button of some Sync Pair Scouts, all players can now claim the following as special Log-in Bonus: Gem x300 (available until February 28th)
[Events] The latest Special Event, Pasio Special Stadium, is now live (available until February 9th)

January 30th

[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Seasonal Scout: Rika (Palentine’s 2026) & Quagsire (available until February 17th, with Ticket Scout running until February 24th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Rika (Palentine’s 2026)’s Gym Emote) (available until February 17th)
[Events] The latest Story Event, Dressed to Give Thanks, is now live. Clear it to get special artwork (available until February 17th)
[Missions] A new set of Event Missions is now live: Dressed to Give Thanks (available until February 17th)
[Missions] A returning set of Photo Frame Missions is now live (available until February 17th)
[Store] The following is now available: January Event Gem Special (available until February 19th)

January 31st

[Events] The Rankings for the latest Ranked Damage Event, Super Sparring No. 18, are now live (available until February 7th)

February 1st

[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Seasonal Scout: Adaman (Palentine’s 2026) & Sylveon (available until February 17th, with Ticket Scout running until February 24th)
[Store] The following is now available: Gems with Gym Emote Bundle (including Adaman (Palentine’s 2026)’s Gym Emote) (available until February 17th)
[Gyms] Season 13 of Trainer Gyms is now live. Starting with this Season, the Gym Scout Tickets that can be obtained from the Monthly tab of the gym exchange and as Gym Rank rewards are Gym Scout Tickets B (available until February 25th)
[Trainer Lodge] Starting today, you can invite Grimsley as a guest once you have teamed up with 5★ Grimsley & Liepard. Also, the Lodge Exchange line-up has been updated (no end date)
[Scout] The following Sync Pair is now available via Poké Fair Scout: Lear & Hoopa (available until March 1st)

February 2nd

[Events] The Paldea Challenge is now live in the Champion Stadium (available until March 2nd)
[Store] Starting today, the amount of Non-paid Gems for the Weekly gift gems (limit 1) is 200 (previously 100) (no end date)