Sync grid

Sync grid (Japanese: バディストーンボード Buddy Stone Board) is a feature in Pokémon Masters EX introduced in version 1.5.5 that allows the player to strengthen sync pairs in unique ways. The sync grid consists of hexagonal tiles, with each tile unlocking a grid skill. Each grid skill offers different enhancements, such as raising stats, enhancing moves and unlocking passive skills.

Gladion's sync grid

To activate a tile, the player must use a certain number of sync orbs (Japanese: バディドロップ Buddy Drop) which are specific to the sync pair. Only tiles adjacent to another activated tile can be activated. Some tiles may have additional requirements. For example, certain tiles will require a certain sync move level before the tile can be activated.

Except for the basic grid skills surrounding the sync stone, activating tiles require a certain amount of energy. There is a maximum energy of 60 which means the player will be unable to unlock the entire sync grid for a sync pair. The sync grid can be reset for free to deactivate all tiles and regain all energy and sync orbs. Each tile can also be reset separately. If a tile required for other tiles to activate is reset, those tiles will be reset too. Prior to version 2.6.0 the first reset for each sync pair was free, and subsequent resets cost 1,000 coins for each tile. There was no option to reset tiles separately.

Main Story Chapter 11 must be completed to unlock the Sync Grid feature.

Sync orbs

There are two types of sync orbs.

Sync orbs are exclusive to each sync pair. Prior to version 1.9.0, sync pair-specific sync orbs were obtained when a sync move was used during a single player battle when the "Sync orb chance!" message appeared before the battle. If successful, the player was rewarded with 5 sync orbs specific to the sync pair who used the sync move. The odds of a sync orb chance increased each time the player won a battle. The odds returned to their initial state after obtaining a sync orb and subsequently increased at a lower rate. These chances were reset when the date changed. These sync orbs are currently not available except through converting co-op sync orbs to sync pair-specific sync orbs, or by resetting a sync grid to convert all tiles to sync orbs.

Co-op sync orbs are orbs which can be used on any sync pair's sync grid. 10 co-op sync orbs can be exchanged for one sync pair-specific sync orb on the Sync Grid menu. These orbs can be obtained through the Sync Orb Drill in the Training Area, with a chance to obtain up to 900 orbs per day. Prior to version 2.0.0, co-op sync orbs were obtained after defeating Super Hard and Hard Supercourses, which reward 100 and 50 co-op sync orbs, respectively, while prior to version 1.9.0, co-op sync orbs were obtained from co-op battles when the "Sync orb chance!" message appeared.

Types of grid tiles

There are six different types of grid tiles:

  • Blue tiles, which are found on every sync grid, deal specifically with the sync pair stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed).
  • Green tiles provide adjustments to the accuracy or power of a move listed in the tile.
  • Red tiles give passive skills specific to the listed move in the tile.
  • Yellow tiles give passive skills not necessarily limited to one move.
  • Rainbow tiles provide adjustments to the power of sync moves.
  • Orange and purple tiles provide adjustments to the power of a Max-move or G-Max move listed in the tile.

List of sync pairs with expanded sync grids

Certain sync pairs have an expanded sync grid, with more to have expanded grids in the future. Aside from Professor Oak & Mew, the design of the expanded grid is dependent on the type of sync pair (Strike, Support, Tech). Sygna Suit Blue's sync grid is based on expanded Support grid but has six extra tiles added in update 2.1.0.

Sync pair Available from
Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu January 15, 2020
Flannery & Torkoal
Flint & Infernape
Pryce & Seel/Dewgong January 22, 2020
Clair & Kingdra February 5, 2020
Iris & Haxorus
Rosa & Snivy/Servine/Serperior February 10, 2020
Erika & Vileplume
Steven & Metagross February 14, 2020
Professor Oak & Mew
Sygna Suit Elesa & Rotom February 28, 2020
Sygna Suit Red & Charizard
Hau & Raichu March 6, 2020
Karen & Houndoom
Grimsley & Liepard
Acerola & Palossand March 16, 2020
Sabrina & Alakazam
Guzma & Golisopod March 27, 2020
Plumeria & Salazzle
Viola & Surskit/Masquerain April 6, 2020
Clemont & Heliolisk April 14, 2020
Calem & Espurr/Meowstic April 20, 2020
Caitlin & Reuniclus
Wallace & Milotic April 30, 2020
Cynthia & Garchomp May 2, 2020
Wally & Gallade May 14, 2020
Korrina & Lucario
Jasmine & Steelix May 21, 2020
Skyla & Swanna
Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra May 28, 2020
Misty & Starmie June 4, 2020
Barry & Piplup/Prinplup/Empoleon
Sygna Suit Grimsley & Sharpedo June 11, 2020
Burgh & Leavanny June 18, 2020
Serena & Fennekin/Braixen/Delphox June 30, 2020
Hilda & Tepig/Pignite/Emboar July 3, 2020
Koga & Crobat July 10, 2020
Morty & Drifblim July 15, 2020
Steven (Summer 2020) & Sandslash July 31, 2020
Lyra (Summer 2020) & Jigglypuff
Brock & Onix August 11, 2020
Kukui & Lycanroc (Midday Form)
Sygna Suit Cynthia & Kommo-o August 17, 2020
Lance & Dragonite August 20, 2020
Sygna Suit Blue & Blastoise August 28, 2020
Sygna Suit Leaf & Venusaur
Ethan & Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion September 3, 2020
Kris & Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr
Lyra & Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium
Lusamine & Pheromosa September 10, 2020
Gladion & Silvally September 14, 2020
Lillie & Clefairy September 17, 2020
Volkner & Luxray September 30, 2020
Elesa & Zebstrika October 2, 2020
Hilbert (Fall 2020) & Mightyena October 15, 2020
Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu
Fantina & Mismagius October 19, 2020
Glacia & Glalie October 22, 2020
Lisia & Altaria October 30, 2020
Olivia & Lycanroc (Midnight Form) November 1, 2020
Alder & Volcarona November 6, 2020
Blue & Pidgeot November 11, 2020
Nate & Braviary November 12, 2020
Bianca & Musharna November 14, 2020
Holiday 2019 Rosa & Delibird November 16, 2020
Holiday 2019 Siebold & Octillery
Gloria & Zacian November 30, 2020
Brendan & Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile December 7, 2020
Skyla (Holiday 2020) & Togekiss December 10, 2020
Erika (Holiday 2020) & Comfey
N & Zekrom December 24, 2020
Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados January 1, 2021
Lillie (New Year's 2021) & Ribombee
May & Mudkip/Marshtomp/Swampert January 14, 2021
Phoebe & Dusclops/Dusknoir
Mallow & Tsareena January 21, 2021
Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott January 29, 2021
Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie February 1, 2021
Professor Sycamore & Xerneas February 11, 2021
Lysandre & Yveltal
Piers & Obstagoon February 18, 2021
Leon & Charizard February 26, 2021
Marnie & Morpeko
Cyrus & Palkia March 15, 2021
Iris (Champion) & Hydreigon March 18, 2021
Hilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott March 22, 2021
Diantha & Gardevoir March 31, 2021
Burgh (Spring 2021) & Togepi April 2, 2021
May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny
Leaf & Eevee April 5, 2021
Zinnia & Rayquaza April 8, 2021
Selene & Rowlet/Dartrix/Decidueye April 15, 2021
Elio & Popplio/Brionne/Primarina April 17, 2021
Raihan & Duraludon April 28, 2021
Ghetsis & Kyurem May 4, 2021
Nessa & Drednaw May 13, 2021
Bea & Sirfetch'd May 15, 2021
Silver & Ho-Oh May 18, 2021
Scottie/Bettie & Cobalion May 27, 2021
Scottie/Bettie & Regirock
Morty & Mismagius
Zinnia & Salamence
Erika & Tangela
Karen & Umbreon
Lt. Surge & Raichu
Maxie & Groudon May 31, 2021
Archie & Kyogre June 1, 2021
Scottie/Bettie & Solgaleo June 7, 2021
Lana & Araquanid June 11, 2021
Kiawe & Marowak June 13, 2021
Hala & Crabominable June 15, 2021
The Masked Royal & Incineroar June 17, 2021
Ingo & Excadrill June 30, 2021
Emmet & Archeops
Gloria (Summer 2021) & Inteleon July 15, 2021
Marnie (Summer 2021) & Grimmsnarl July 17, 2021
Bugsy & Scyther July 22, 2021
Giovanni & Mewtwo July 26, 2021
Evelyn & Entei July 28, 2021
Lear & Hoopa July 30, 2021
Rachel & Umbreon
Sawyer & Honchkrow
Falkner & Swellow August 5, 2021
Sidney & Absol August 9, 2021
Hop & Zamazenta August 12, 2021
Sygna Suit Leon & Eternatus
Misty (Swimsuit) & Psyduck August 28, 2021
Lillie (Anniversary 2021) & Lunala
N (Anniversary 2021) & Reshiram August 30, 2021
Steven (Anniversary 2021) & Rayquaza September 1, 2021
Red & Snorlax September 16, 2021
Blue (Classic) & Aerodactyl September 18, 2021
Sygna Suit Misty & Vaporeon September 30, 2021
Sygna Suit Erika & Leafeon October 1, 2021
Morty (Fall 2021) & Banette October 14, 2021
Caitlin (Fall 2021) & Sableye October 16, 2021
Allister & Gengar October 22, 2021
Darach & Staraptor October 25, 2021
Diantha (Special Costume) & Keldeo October 29, 2021
Hilda (Special Costume) & Diancie November 4, 2021
Guzma (Special Costume) & Buzzwole November 11, 2021
Jasmine (Special Costume) & Celesteela November 18, 2021
Grimsley (Kimono) & Bisharp November 26, 2021
Sygna Suit Lusamine & Necrozma November 30, 2021
Elesa (Classic) & Emolga December 9, 2021
Leon (Holiday 2021) & Calyrex December 16, 2021
Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue December 18, 2021
Sonia & Yamper December 23, 2021
Candice & Abomasnow December 25, 2021
Sophocles & Togedemaru
Brycen & Cryogonal
Sygna Suit Cynthia (Renegade) & Giratina December 27, 2021
Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire January 1, 2022
Sabrina (New Year's 2022) & Chingling
Lucas & Dialga January 13, 2022
Thorton & Bronzong January 25, 2022
Gardenia & Roserade
Cheryl & Blissey
Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile January 31, 2022
Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe February 2, 2022
Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai February 10, 2022
Sygna Suit Dawn & Cresselia February 14, 2022
Blue & Arcanine February 17, 2022
Siebold & Clawitzer February 25, 2022
Bruno & Machamp
Grant & Amaura/Aurorus

Appearance

Sprite of a sync orb from
Pokémon Masters EX
Sprite of a co-op sync orb from
Pokémon Masters EX
Basic sync grid Striker sync grid ‎Locked Striker sync grid
Tech sync grid Locked Tech sync grid Professor Oak's sync grid
Support sync grid Locked Support sync grid Sygna Suit Blue's sync grid


In other languages

Sync grid

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 拍檔石盤 Paakdong Sehkpùhn
Mandarin 拍檔石盤 Pāidǎng Shípán
French Le Plateau Duo-Gemme
German Gefährtensteinbrett
Italian Teca Pietra Unità
Korean 버디스톤보드 Buddy Stone Board
Spanish Tablero Piedra Compi

Sync orb

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 拍檔滴晶 Paakdong Dīkjīng
Mandarin 拍檔滴晶 Pāidǎng Dījīng
French Duo-Sphère
German Gefährtendrop
Italian Uniciondolo
Korean 버디드롭 Buddy Drop
Spanish Orbe Compi

Co-op Sync orb

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 拍檔滴晶M Paakdong Dīkjīng M
Mandarin 拍檔滴晶M Pāidǎng Dījīng M
French Duo-Sphère Coop
German Gefährtendrop M
Italian Uniciondolo Multi
Korean 버디드롭 Buddy Drop M
Spanish Orbe Compi Multi


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