Pokémon Masters EX, the strategy and battling game for mobile platforms, is now available for download on the App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android). In celebration of the game’s release, special in-game events and rewards are offered for a limited time.

Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland Are on the Case

Steven dons a dapper detective outfit and partners with Shiny Stoutland to solve Pasio’s mysteries.

Lear is hosting a mystery game, and Steven is given the role of detective, complete with a brand-new outfit and partner Pokémon. Together with his trusty Shiny Stoutland, the two are ready to sniff out the game’s culprit. Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland are a Normal-type tech sync pair whose Rebuff Reducing Hit (Weakness) passive skill lowers the target’s Type Rebuff of its weakness type by one rank the first time Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland’s attack is successful.

Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland are available to scout until May 1, 2023, at 10:59 p.m. PDT.

Moves

Name (Type)	Power	Description
Tackle (Normal)	25	No additional effect.
Super Effective ↑	n/a	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to an ally.
B Leer (Normal)	n/a	Activation Condition: When there is at least one Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent’s field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any Pokémon with a lowered Type Rebuff on the opponent’s field of play. Never misses. Lowers the target’s Attack, Defense, and Speed by two stat ranks. Applies the No Evasion effect to the target. Applies the Restrain effect to the target.
Mystery Solved!	n/a	Raises an ally’s Speed by two stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of an ally by three ranks.

Sync Move

Name (Type)	Power	Description
Illuminating Normal Impact (Normal)	250	The more the target’s Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.

Passive Skills

Name	Description
Rebuff Reducing Hit (Weakness)	Lowers the target’s Type Rebuff of its weakness type by one rank the first time the user’s attack move is successful each battle.
Team Immunizing Command 9	Applies the Condition Nullification effect to all allied sync pairs when the user’s Trainer uses a move. This effect can activate only once per battle.
Team Easy Target Speed Up 9	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful against an opponent with the No Evasion effect applied.

Theme Skills

Name	Conditions	Effects
Normal Tech	Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.	Raises allies’ Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Normal-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Hoenn Tech	Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same theme.	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Special Costume Tech	Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same theme.	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Rock Lover Tech	Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same theme.	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Space Cadet Tech	Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same theme.	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.

Expedition Skills

Name	Effect
Soothing ↑3 Fiery ↓1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: Soothing Crystal. Lowers the following discovery level by 1: Fiery Crystal.

Recommended Pairs to Partner with Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland

Sonia & Yamper

Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland won’t do very much damage with their modest Tackle attack, but their sync move Illuminating Normal Impact really unleashes the pain when their target’s Defense has been lowered. Sonia & Yamper have the unique passive skill Defense Crush 9, which lowers their target’s Defense by one stat rank each time they land a successful move. Each time Sonia & Yamper successfully use Tackle, Defense Crush 9 drops that opponent’s Defense and paves the way for Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland’s Illuminating Normal Impact to really ruff up their opponent. What a paws-itively wonderful pairing! Sonia & Yamper are available to scout from the general pool of 5★ sync pairs, as well as from the 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout and 5★-Guaranteed Galar Ticket Scout.

Olivia & Lycanroc

Big buffs benefit Olivia & Lycanroc as they hurl damage with Rock Throw and Stone Edge. Since Olivia & Lycanroc are a physical strike sync pair, they benefit immeasurably from Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland’s B Leer, which reduces their target’s Attack, Defense, and Speed by two stat ranks. Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland can further affect the damage Olivia & Lycanroc dole out to opponents weak to Rock-type moves with Super Effective ↑ and Rebuff Reducing Hit (Weakness). This fetching combination is certain to leave opponents howling. Olivia & Lycanroc are available to scout from the general pool of 5★ sync pairs, as well as from the 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout and 5★-Guaranteed Alola Ticket Scout.

Good luck closing the case, Trainers!

Source: Pokemon.com

Steven Costume Scout

Date/Time
March 30, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. – May 1, 2023 at 10:59 p.m.

Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland have arrived!

Steven Costume Scout

5★ Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland are being featured in this limited-time costume sync pair scout!

Plus, the Steven Costume Scout and the Steven Costume Tiered Scout are on at the same time!

The featured Sync Pair will be released with their Sync Grid expanded and will have the ability to be raised to 6★ EX in conjunction with this sync pair scout.

Special Friend Snapshots

You can obtain a special Friend Snapshot that can be viewed in the Trainer Lodge by teaming up with 5★ Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland.

Note: Check out this link for more information on Friend Snapshots.

Tiered Scout Details

Tiered Scouts are special Sync Pair Scouts that can only be used with Paid Gems.

Each time you scout, you will proceed to the next tier. By using scouts in Tiers 5 and 10, you will receive special tickets to use in the Ticket Scout!

You can team up with this Costume Sync Pair!

Note: For details on each tier, please check Tier Details on the corresponding sync pair scout screen.

Note: Please refer to Ticket Scout Details below for more information.

Date/Time

March 30, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. – May 1, 2023 at 10:59 p.m.

Ticket Scout Details

Tickets from the Tiered Scouts can be used in the Ticket Scout.

One 5★ Sync Pair is guaranteed in the Steven Costume Featured Ticket Scout, which requires a ticket you can get in Tier 5 to use. 5★ Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland have a higher chance of appearing.

You can use the ticket you get in Tier 10 on the Steven Costume Guaranteed Ticket Scout to team up with 5★ Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland guaranteed!

Note: Tickets earned from the Steven Costume Tiered Scout can only be used for the Ticket Scouts featuring 5★ Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland.

Date/Time

March 30, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. – May 8, 2023 at 10:59 p.m.

Steven Costume Scout

You can receive items as presents by using the Sync Pair Scout ×11 in the Steven Costume Scout!

Note: You can view the Bonus Present Details by tapping the Bonus Present! icon on the Sync Pair Scout screen.

Date/Time

March 30, 2023 at 11:00 p.m. – May 1, 2023 at 10:59 p.m.

Important

• The Tiered Scout requires Paid Gems.
• You cannot gain Scout Points in the Tiered Scout.
• You can go to the Ticket Scout screen to check how many tickets you have received from the Tiered Scout. You cannot view this information from your Bag.
• Please be aware that you will not be able to use any remaining tickets after the Ticket Scout ends.
• Once you’ve gone through every tier in the Tiered Scout, it will no longer appear on the Sync Pair Scout selection screen.
• Each tier is only available once and will not reset.
• The tier completion progress for this Sync Pair Scout will be reset when it closes.
• 5★ Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland’s Sync Pair Stories will be the same as the Costume Event Solve the Case! (Part 1) and Solve the Case! (Part 2) stories. Thank you for your understanding.
• Also, regarding their Sync Pair Stories, the content for Costume Event Solve the Case! (Part 2) will be added after the event begins.
• The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day.Reset Time: 11:00 p.m.
• Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
• 5★ Steven (Special Costume) & Stoutland are a Costume Sync Pair.
• Costume Sync Pairs are Sync Pairs that only appear for a limited time during costume sync pair scouts.
• There is a possibility that these Costume Sync Pairs will appear outside of this costume sync pair scout in the future as well.
• Sync Pairs other than the ones mentioned above may also appear in the costume sync pair scout.
• To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The presents obtainable in the Steven Costume Scout cannot be obtained from the 4th Sync Pair Scout ×11 onwards.
• The presents obtainable in the Steven Costume Scout will be sent to your Present Box.
• To check the available sync pairs and their respective offering rates, go to the Offering Rate section on the Sync Pair Scout screen.
• Please read the Notes tab under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

We hope you continue to enjoy Pokémon Masters EX.

Source: Official Pokémon Masters EX site