Trainers from the Sinnoh region have arrived on Pasio for Pokémon Masters EX’s Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble event. Until May 26, 2022, at 10:59 p.m. PDT, you can play through this series of battles to earn gems, 3★ Strike Move Candy, 4★ Strike Move Candy, and 4★ Support Move Candy. Additionally, three new sync pairs featuring members of the Sinnoh region Elite Four—Aaron & Vespiquen, Bertha & Hippowdon, and Lucian & Girafarig—are available in the sync pair scout, each with 6★ EX unlocked. You may have encountered these sync pairs in the Champion Stadium, but now you can add them to your team. Learn more about these duos below!
Aaron & Vespiquen
Aaron & Vespiquen are a Bug-type support sync pair that can help power up your team thanks to Cool, Right?! and their passive skill Stat Share 9. They can also help your team stay healthy with the combination of Defend Order and their passive skill Group Shared Healing 1, and they can even keep their attacks flowing with Attack Order and their passive skill Move Gauge Refresh 4.
Aaron & Vespiquen will be available in the sync pair scout until May 26, 2022, at 10:59 p.m. PDT. See below for a list of their moves and passive skills.
Moves
| Name (Type) | Power | Description |
| Attack Order (Bug) | 80 | Critical hits land more easily. |
| Heal Order (Bug) | n/a | Restores the user’s HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP. |
| Defend Order (Bug) | n/a | Raises the user’s Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. |
| Cool, Right?! | n/a | Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. |
Sync Move
| Name (Type) | Power | Description |
| Perfect Swarm Attack Order (Bug) | 250 | No additional effect. |
Passive Skills
| Name | Description |
| Stat Share 9 | When a status move used by the user’s Pokémon raises its stats only, raises the same stats by the same amount for all allied sync pairs instead. |
| Group Shared Healing 1 | Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP when the user uses a move that has the heal effect tag. |
| Move Gauge Refresh 4 | Has a chance (50%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. |
Theme Skills
| Name | Conditions | Effects |
| Bug Support | Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type. | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30. |
| Sinnoh Support | Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same theme. | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
| Elite Four Support | Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same theme. | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
| Nature Lover Support | Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same theme. | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6. |
Bertha & Hippowdon
Bertha & Hippowdon are a Ground-type tech sync pair that can be helpful thanks to their ability to kick up a sandstorm with their passive skill Sand Summoner and the move Sandstorm. With a sandstorm raging, they can then use Quite Something! to boost your team’s defenses and weaken your opponent with their Sand Slinger 9 passive skill.
Bertha & Hippowdon will be available in the sync pair scout until May 26, 2022, at 10:59 p.m. PDT. See below for a list of their moves and passive skills.
Moves
| Name (Type) | Power | Description |
| Sand Tomb (Ground) | 38 | Leaves the target trapped. |
| Stealth Rock (Rock) | n/a | Applies the Rock Damage Field effect to the opponents’ field of play. (Rock Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Rock-type damage whenever they take an action.) |
| Sandstorm (Rock) | n/a | Causes a sandstorm. |
| Quite Something! | n/a | Raises the user’s Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. In addition, raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank during a sandstorm. |
Sync Move
| Name (Type) | Power | Description |
| Team Effort Earthquake (Ground) | 200 | This attack’s power increases during a sandstorm. |
Passive Skills
| Name | Description |
| Sand Summoner | Causes a sandstorm the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. |
| Sand Slinger 9 | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful during a sandstorm. |
| Pokey Trap 5 | Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped. |
Theme Skills
| Name | Conditions | Effects |
| Ground 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 Ground-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
| Sinnoh 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. |
| Elite Four 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. |
| Scarf 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. |
| Veteran Trainer 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. |
Lucian & Girafarig
Lucian & Girafarig are a Psychic-type tech sync pair that can weaken your opponent with Growl and the passive skill Stupefy 9, which work together with their other passive skill, Pecking Order, to increase the effectiveness of their sync move.
Lucian & Girafarig will be available in the sync pair scout until May 26, 2022, at 10:59 p.m. PDT. See below for a list of their moves and passive skills.
Moves
| Name (Type) | Power | Description |
| Confusion (Psychic) | 18 | Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target confused. |
| X Sp. Atk | n/a | Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. |
| Growl (Normal) | n/a | Lowers the target’s Attack by one stat rank. |
| Read It and Weep! | n/a | Raises the user’s Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. |
Sync Move
| Name (Type) | Power | Description |
| Psychic Epilogue (Psychic) | 200 | The more the target’s Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. |
Passive Skills
| Name | Description |
| Stupefy 9 | Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by one stat rank when a move targeting that opponent is successful. |
| Team Viral Hustle 9 | Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user’s Pokémon uses a status move. |
| Pecking Order | The more the target’s Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s sync moves. |
Theme Skills
| Name | Conditions | Effects |
| Psychic 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 Psychic-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
| Sinnoh 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. |
| Elite Four 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. |
| Glasses 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. |
| Knowledgeable 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. |
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