The island of Pasio welcomes one of its most surprising visitors yet—Ash Ketchum! The young Pokémon Trainer from Pallet Town in the Kanto region has arrived in Pokémon Masters EX alongside his partner, Pikachu. Ash & Pikachu have been training for the Masters Eight Tournament, and through the course of their intense preparation, they’ve found themselves in this unfamiliar location.

Until July 30, 2022, at 10:59 p.m. PDT, you can learn more about Ash’s experience on Pasio during The Classic Thunderbolt event. By playing through this story, you’ll earn gems, 4★ Level-Up Manuals, and a variety of different Drink Packs. During the event, there’ll also be special Anime Collaboration activities to complete. See below for a list of when each is available:

Anime Collaboration

• July 6 to July 13 – Anime Collaboration: Let’s Have a Battle. You can take part in these daily battles against Ash to earn 200 gems.

• July 6 to July 23 – Anime Collaboration Special Missions. You can complete these missions to collect gems, skip tickets, and sync orbs. If you complete them all, you’ll earn a 10-Pair + 5★-Select Scout Ticket for the corresponding Ticket Scout.

• July 6 to July 23 – Anime Collaboration Log-In Bonus. You can play Pokémon Masters EX every day to earn up to 1,100 gems and thirty 5★-Guaranteed Scout Tickets.

• July 6 to July 30 – Anime Collaboration Scout. You can exchange 100 gems to activate a One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranteed Scout where you’ll receive 11 sync pairs plus a guaranteed 5★ sync pair.

Pokémon Masters EX is available to download now, so don’t miss out on all the fun! For more details, be sure to visit the Pokémon Masters EX official site. As the journey continues...