Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt debut in Pokémon Masters EX in an EX Master Fair Scout, alongside the Pecharunt Strikes Back Story Event

Pokémon Masters EX is squeezing in one last Story Event before the end of 2025, with the launch today of Pecharunt Strikes Back featuring Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt. A brief letter from the game's general producer, Tetsuya Iguchi has also been released today, including information on today's launches, plus a new Mix Scout commencing December 31st.

A full length producer letter is slated for December 31st, and will include information about this year's New Year's celebrations.

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Update Summary
The full changelog from the Version 2.64.0 update can be read here, while the brief developer letter can be found here. Below, we've summarized the most notable changes with this update that directly impact the gameplay experience.

Compensation and Gifts
All players are receiving two lots of ×300 Non-Paid Gems as compensation for two separate issues that have now been fixed:

• An issue concerning weather, fields, and zones
• An issue where switching to the Mission screen after all daily missions have been completed could cause the app to force close

These compensation gems were sent to players as of December 23rd, at 9:00pm (PST), and will be claimable until January 23rd at 8:59pm (PST).

As of December 24th, at 10:00pm (PST), all players who log-in to the game will receive a gift of ×3,000 Non-Paid Gems. This gift must be received and claimed prior to December 30th, at 9:59pm (PST).

Mix Scout Updates
From December 31st, the Mix Scout currently featuring Barry & Infernape will instead feature a brand new Sync Pair making their debut, Elio & Decidueye.

Trainer Gym Updates
From December 31st at 10:00pm (PST), a new season will begin in the Trainer Gym. This season will run through to January 24th, at 9:59pm (PST).

Sygna Suit Carmine EX Master Fair
Carmine debuts her new Sygna Suit EX Master Sync Pair with Pecharunt in this limited-time EX Master Fair Scout available in-game now, and running through to February 4th, 2026, at 9:59pm (PST).

Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt are a Poison-Type Strike (Special) Role Sync Pair. This EX Master Fair-Exclusive Sync Pair make their debut with the ability to be raised to 6★ EX, and the ability to unlock a Sprint EX Role when raised to 6★ EX. Raising the pair to 6★ EX unlocks a new design for Carmine, swapping out the purple kimono for a pink one, and also unlocks a new song for the Jukebox.

EX Master Scouts operate similar to Master Fairs, with an offering rate of 1% for the featured EX Master Sync Pair, 2% for additional featured 5★ Fair-Exclusive Sync Pairs, and 12% for other 5★ Sync Pairs, which may include other Fair-Exclusive Sync Pairs. Like with normal Master Fair Scouts, EX Master Fair Scouts require 400 scout points before players are able to get a free selection of any one Sync Pair available in the Scout.

The two Fair-Exclusive Sync Pairs who will join Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt in this scout Sygna Suit Roxie & Toxtricity and Atticus & Revavroom.

The Sygna Suit Carmine EX Master Fair includes a daily discount, where players can perform a single scout for ×100 paid gems. This daily discount can be used 1 time per day during the entire length of the scout. The first twelve times players perform a Sync Pair Scout ×11 for this scout, they will also receive the following bonus presents:

• 1st Scout: Strike Move Candy Coin ×1, Support Move Candy Coin ×1, Tech Move Candy Coin ×1
• 2nd Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×2
• 3rd Scout: Sprint Move Candy Coin x1, Field Move Candy Coin ×1
• 4th Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×4
• 5th Scout: Move Candy Coin ×1
• 6th Scout: Strike Roll Cake Coin ×1, Support Roll Cake Coin ×1, Tech Roll Cake Coin ×1
• 7th Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×4
• 8th Scout: Sprint Roll Cake Coin x1, Field Roll Cake Coin ×1
• 9th Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×4
• 10th Scout: Move Candy Coin ×1
• 11th Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×6
• 12th Scout: Strike Move Candy Coin ×1, Support Move Candy Coin ×1, Tech Move Candy Coin ×1, Sprint Move Candy Coin x1, Field Move Candy Coin ×1

In addition, a Special Present! Sygna Suit Carmine EX Master Fair is also available, requiring paid gems. The first twelve times players perform a Sync Pair Scout ×11 for this scout, they will also receive the following bonus presents:

• 1st Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×5
• 2nd Scout: Strike Move Candy Coin ×1, Support Move Candy Coin ×1, Tech Move Candy Coin ×1, Sprint Move Candy Coin x1, Field Move Candy Coin ×1
• 3rd Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×5
• 4th Scout: Strike Roll Cake Coin ×1, Support Roll Cake Coin ×1, Tech Roll Cake Coin ×1, Sprint Roll Cake Coin x1, Field Roll Cake Coin ×1
• 5th Scout: Move Candy Coin ×5
• 6th Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×5
• 7th Scout: Strike Move Candy Coin ×1, Support Move Candy Coin ×1, Tech Move Candy Coin ×1, Sprint Move Candy Coin x1, Field Move Candy Coin ×1
• 8th Scout: 5★ Power-Up ×5
• 9th Scout: Strike Roll Cake Coin ×1, Support Roll Cake Coin ×1, Tech Roll Cake Coin ×1, Sprint Roll Cake Coin x1, Field Roll Cake Coin ×1
• 10th Scout: Move Candy Coin ×5
• 11th Scout: Strike Move Candy Coin ×1, Support Move Candy Coin ×1, Tech Move Candy Coin ×1, Sprint Move Candy Coin x1, Field Move Candy Coin ×1
• 12th Scout: Strike Roll Cake Coin ×1, Support Roll Cake Coin ×1, Tech Roll Cake Coin ×1, Sprint Roll Cake Coin x1, Field Roll Cake Coin ×1

In addition, players who team up with Sygna Suit Carmine in this Special Present scout will also receive a Sprint Roll Cake item, which is required to unlock their EX Role.

Sygna Suit Carmine are built to deal quick initial burst damage, followed by continuous strong hits that continuously weaken opponents. Their I'm Gonna Crush You! Status Move gives them their initial setup, reducing their sync move countdown by two, raising their user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks, and increasing their Special Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks. This also provides the activation condition for their Corrosive Malignant Chain attack, which will leave all opponents badly poisoned and confused in addition to dealing heavy damage to all opponents. Their That Crit Came Out of Nowhere! Passive Skill ensures this attack, and all of their other attacks, will be a crit, while the Didn't Hit Your Head, Did You? Passive Skill reduces the Sp. Def of all confused opponents they hit by two stat ranks, and increases Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by two ranks for each poisoned or badly poisoned opponent they hit.

Sygna Suit Carmine Gem Emote
A special Gems with Gym Emotes offer is available from the in-game shop alongside the Sygna Suit Carmine EX Master Scout, allowing players to obtain a Sygna Suit Carmine Gym Emote as a present. This offer, which comes with 250 paid gems, can be purchased under the With Emotes tab in the Purchase Gems menu of the in-game shop until February 4th, 2026, at 9:59pm (PST).

EX Master Fair Gem Special
In conjunction with this latest EX Master Fair, the following four Gem Specials will be available in the purchase gems tab of the in-game shop until January 15th, at 9:59pm (PST), offering discounted prices on paid gems. Check in game to find the prices for your region.

• EX Master Fair gem special 1: Gems ×300
• EX Master Fair gem special 2: Gems ×1,300
• EX Master Fair gem special 3: Gems ×4,000
• EX Master Fair gem special 4: Gems ×14,000

Story Event: Pecharunt Strikes Back
This new event sees Pecharunt making its way to Pasio, with Carmine determined to get her revenge for how it humiliated her in the past. This event is available in-game now, and will continue until February 4th, at 9:59pm (PST).

This event follows the simplified format for Story Events, where players will collect Event Points as they complete battles, earning rewards based on the total amount of event points acquired instead of trading for specific desired rewards. Event rewards include Frame: No. 53, Skill Items, a Strike Move Candy Coin, a 5★ Power-Up, and Event Medals. Other rewards able to be obtained include Special Skill Feather 110, Custom Sync Orbs for Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt, and Lucky Cookies for Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt and Sawyer & Honchkrow. Players will need to collect a total of 10,000 Event Points for this event in order to receive all possible rewards.

As usual for events of this type, players will receive bonus rewards if they take on event battles using teams that feature specific sync pairs. The more of these sync pairs that players place in their lineup, the greater the bonus received. The applicable Sync Pairs and reward rates are as follows:

• Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt: +60% (×1.6) bonus rewards
• Akari & Samurott, Lucas & Dialga, Juliana & Koraidon, Florian & Miraidon, Kirean & Hydrapple, Penny & Sylveon, Arven & Mabosstiff, Carmine & Sinistcha, Nemona & Pawmot, and Sawyer & Honchkrow: +40% (×1.4) bonus rewards
• All other Sync Pairs with the Paldea Theme Skill: +20% (×1.2) bonus rewards

These bonuses stack additively, so having a team consisting of Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt, Akari & Samurott, and Lucas & Dialga would grant a combined +140% (×2.4) rewards.

Players should also note the following when playing this event:

• The number of plays available for Daily Extreme Battle 1 are reset every day at 10:00pm (PST).
• To participate, players must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those players can actually obtain.
• All mission completion rewards must be claimed within three days of the mission period ending.
• All Event Points collected during this event will be automatically deleted once the event is over.

Say Goodbye to 2025 Sweepstakes
To celebrate the close of the year, special Say Goodbye to 2025 Sweepstakes are being held on the official English and Japanese language accounts on X, giving players the opportunity to win a variety of prizes.

For the English competition, 10 winners will each receive a Special Paper Theater featuring Sygna Suit Carmine & Pecharunt. For the Japanese competition meanwhile, 30 winners will be chosen, with 20 winners receiving one of the same Special Paper Theater sets, and a further 10 winners receiving an action ballpoint pen featuring Carmine. All Japanese participants will also receive a smartphone wallpaper featuring Carmine in her Sygna Suit.

To enter, players must follow the appropriate Pokémon Masters EX account for their region on (@PokemonMasters or @pokemas_game), and then repost the official contest post (English / Japanese) prior to December 30th, at 9:59pm (PST) / December 28th, at 2:59pm (JST) respectively.

 

I’ll grind the story event later