Pokémon Masters EX

What Pokémon Masters EX is and who it suits

Pokémon Masters EX is a role-playing game set after the earlier Pokémon Masters story, with new Trainer storylines that the developer says are unique to this version. The listing rates it 16+ and aims it at players who follow Trainers from the main series games. Its story is built around Trainers from different regions meeting one another.

Most of the game is about teams of Trainers, not single Pokémon. You build a party around Sync Pairs, which are Trainer and Pokémon combinations, and bring them into fights. Champions, Elite Four members, Gym Leaders and Trainers from the past all appear as characters you can team with.

Battling with Sync Pairs in three-on-three fights

Battles are three-on-three. The developer describes them as built around the bond between each Trainer and their Pokémon. Sync Pairs come from Paldea, Hisui and other regions, so a single team can mix characters from several games.

Hatching Eggs gives you new Pokémon to add to that team. The listing says hatched Pokémon can be placed on your team and used in battle, which is how the roster grows over time.

Trainer Lodge, outfits and extra stories

The Trainer Lodge is where you spend time with individual Trainers. Interacting there deepens your bond with them and unlocks special photos and stories, according to the developer.

Some Trainers appear in outfits that exist only in Pokémon Masters EX. The developer says each of these outfits has its own original story, so a costume change also opens new scenes.

Taking photos of your Trainers

The photo feature lets you choose up to three Trainers for a single picture. You then set the background, the frame and the visual effects. The listing presents this as a way to make a keepsake of your favourite characters together.