DeNa has announced that the Glacia Spotlight Scout will take place from November 13th, 2019 to November 27th, 2019 and the Ice-Type Training Event will also take place during that time period.

Glacia Spotlight Scout

Scout Period:
11/13/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 11/27/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Increased chance to scout newly released Glacia! 5★ Glacia & Glalie now available to scout! To celebrate their release, this sync pair will be featured for a limited time. Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than other 5★ sync pairs.

About Glacia & Glalie

This member of the Hoenn Elite Four defends the team by redirecting opponent attacks!

Important

• Sync pairs other than the one mentioned above may appear.
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• To check the offering rates of sync pairs, go to the offering rate section on the sync pair scout screen.
• Please read the notes section under offering rate on the sync pair scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Gacha_M3_3W_1

Ice-Type Training Event

Event Period:
11/13/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 11/27/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Ice-Type Training Event under way! Strengthen your Ice types! The Ice-Type Training Event is the perfect chance to strengthen your Ice-type sync pairs! This event features the co-op boss Iris, who is weak against Ice types. Train your Ice-type sync pairs to take on the boss! Defeating the boss earns you all sorts of rewards that’ll help you strengthen your sync pairs.

About Training Events

• There are two types of training events: single-player and co-op.
• You can earn rewards by completing either type.

Event Missions

During the event period, you can take on special missions.

Important

• To participate, you must have completed chapter 5 of the main story.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The event period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• When the exchange period for the vouchers obtained in this event ends, leftover vouchers will be converted into coins (10 coins per voucher) and sent to your Present Box.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_M3_3W_1

The producer of Pokémon Master Yu Sasaki posted an open letter about the game on the Pokémon Master's official website. The letter addresses some of the issues that the game is currently facing and their goals to fix the most common concerns from the community.

A Message from the Pokémon Masters Team (Vol. 3)

Greetings, Trainers. We’re the producers of Pokémon Masters—Yu Sasaki and Tetsuya Iguchi—here with another message for you. We’d like to thank you for your feedback regarding our first and second producer letters. The development team is currently working on the updates we discussed previously.

Now, we’d like to share what we have in store for you in December. We’ll also share a schedule of the upcoming features and reward adjustments. We know that many of you are eager to see what we have planned for battle updates, and we have information about that as well.

Plans for November through December

Our focus for November is on implementing adjustments for rewards. We also have plans for a rally event that will award items and gems. We hope you’re enjoying the Caitlin story event and the new chapters of the main story. December will bring more events, as well as improvements that will make for a smoother gameplay experience.

November Reward Adjustments

• Rewards for story events have been revised, starting with the current Caitlin event. The number of gems awarded has increased by 900.
• Starting with the Ice-Type Training Event on November 14, gems awarded for training events will be increased by 600.
• The log-in bonus that started on November 1 awards up to 4,200 gems.

For mid-November, we’re planning a special rally event where we will track Trainers’ in-game achievements and announce their progress as they reach different milestones. Our plans for the rally also include other features:

• A log-in bonus that awards items and gems
• Additional items and gems that are awarded if milestones are met during the rally
We hope you enjoy it!

Mid-December Update

The level cap limit for all sync pairs will be unlocked, increasing their maximum potential level to 120. In addition, a new difficulty category will be added to courses so you can get the new items needed for unlocking the level cap. We will also revise the rewards for Very Hard and Super Hard courses, as well as for Very Hard supercourses.

A new type of event will also debut in early December. In this event, a Trainer who uses a Legendary Pokémon will join the fray. You'll be able to scout this sync pair by participating in this event.

Additional December Update

The update in late December will include overall improvements to the gameplay that will benefit current Trainers. Game balance (battle design) adjustments will give new Trainers a smoother experience right from the start. In addition to the co-op battle pacing and game balance adjustments we told you about in our previous message, this update will also include the following:

• Improvements to daily missions and the inclusion of daily vouchers*
• Daily vouchers that can be exchanged for items used to strengthen your sync pairs, located in the daily and monthly item exchange menu*
• Weekly bingo missions*
• A sync pair viewing feature*

January and February will also see updates that improve gameplay, including the training event revamp that is planned for January. We’ll share those details with you in the next producer letter.

Battle Stage Updates

Since the release of the game, we’ve received various feedback regarding battles, including co-op battles and EX Challenges. Currently, the difficulty of EX Challenges is very high, and they give limited options for the sync pairs that can be included in a team. We will amend these battles so that you can strategize and create your very own team to enjoy them.

Also, new EX Challenges will be introduced that will be easier and more enjoyable, and the difficulty of existing EX Challenges will be adjusted where necessary.

As for single-player content, we plan to add a new mode called Battle Villa in February. We're designing it to provide a different experience from the battles you've been playing up to now. We hope you look forward to it!

What to Expect in the Next Message

Next time, we will share some images and videos of events we have scheduled for December, as well as our plans for the new year. Our next producer letter is scheduled for November 26.

We are continuing to make the world of Pokémon Masters more enjoyable for players. We appreciate your feedback, so if you have any comments regarding our planned improvements, please don’t hesitate to contact us through the Feedback section in the game.

Thank you once more for playing Pokémon Masters. We look forward to speaking to you again soon.

Producer: Yu Sasaki
Operations Producer: Tetsuya Iguchi

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_1100_W1_1

DeNa has announced that from November 6th, 2019 to November 20th, 2019, the Phoebe Spotlight Scout will take place. It also announced that players can now select Torchic as their new partner Pokémon! By making your way through the newly added main story chapters, you’ll be able to form a sync pair with Torchic!

Scout Period:

11/6/2019 at 10:00 p.m. – 11/20/2019 at 9:59 p.m.

Increased chance to scout Phoebe! The chances of 5★ Phoebe & Dusclops appearing are increased during this exclusive sync pair scout! Don’t miss your chance to get Phoebe & Dusclops!

About Phoebe & Dusclops

This member of the Hoenn Elite Four overcomes all with endurance and full team support!

Important

• Sync pairs other than the one mentioned above may appear.
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• To check the offering rates of sync pairs, go to the offering rate section on the sync pair scout screen.
• Please read the notes section under offering rate on the sync pair scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Gacha_M3_2W_1

As a token of thanks for playing Pokémon Masters, players that log-in to the game daily from October 31st, 2019 through November 30th, 2019 will be presented with 300 gems as a limited-time special log-in bonus. Only 14 days during that time period are eligible for the log-in bonus.

Log-in Bonus Period:

10/31/2019 at 11:00 p.m. - 11/30/2019 at 10:59 p.m.

Log-in Bonus Details:

• Day 1: 300 gems
• Day 2: 300 gems
• Day 3: 300 gems
• Day 4: 300 gems
• Day 5: 300 gems
• Day 6: 300 gems
• Day 7: 300 gems
• Day 8: 300 gems
• Day 9: 300 gems
• Day 10: 300 gems
• Day 11: 300 gems
• Day 12: 300 gems
• Day 13: 300 gems
• Day 14: 300 gems

Important Info:

• Log-in bonuses are sent to your Present Box.
• Log-in bonuses can only be claimed during the rally period.
• Log-in bonuses sent to your Present Box can only be claimed for a limited amount of time.
• Log-in bonuses can only be claimed once per day.
• Log-in bonuses are reset each day at 11:00 p.m.. If you are already logged in, you will need to return to the main menu and claim them from your Present Box.
• The period of the event and its content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Campaign_M3_1W_1

DeNA has announced that the Caitlin Spotlight Scout is available as well as new evolution area info for Brendan's sync pair story and they have been added in the latest update.

Caitlin Spotlight Scout

Scout Period:
10/30/2019 at 11:00 p.m. – 11/13/2019 at 10:59 p.m. Increased chance to scout newly released Caitlin! Caitlin Spotlight Scout!

5★ Caitlin & Reuniclus now available to scout! To celebrate their release, this sync pair will be featured for a limited time. Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than other 5★ sync pairs.

About Caitlin & Reuniclus:

This member of the Unova Elite Four has visions of victory with Psychic!

Important:

• Sync pairs other than the one mentioned above may appear.
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• To check the offering rates of sync pairs, go to the offering rate section on the sync pair scout screen.
• Please read the notes section under offering rate on the sync pair scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Gacha_M3_1W_1

New Evolution Sync Pair Stories for Brendan:

New Evolution area info has been added to Brendan’s sync pair story. Complete it to evolve Brendan’s Treecko!

• Treecko’s Evolution
• Grovyle’s Evolution

Sync Pairs

• Brendan & Treecko
• Brendan & Grovyle

Date/Time Added

10/30/2019 at 12:00 a.m.

Important

• You must acquire the corresponding sync pairs and be above a certain level to unlock the new sync pair stories.
• In order to play the new sync pair stories, you must collect a specific number of Evolution shards and/or Evolution crystals.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_M3_1W_2

DeNA has announced that Chapters 19 to 21 of Pokémon Masters as well as Interlude 3 will be added to the game in an update on November 6th, 2019. In addition, there is a Main Story Support Missions event that gives players rewards for completing certain missions.

Main Story Support Missions:

Mission Period: 10/23/2019 at 11:00 p.m. – 11/6/2019 at 10:59 p.m.
New Main Story Support Missions! Complete missions to get Gems! New limited-time missions are now available! Complete them to get special rewards!

Important:

• All mission completion rewards must be claimed before the end of the mission period.
• The mission period and its content are subject to change without notice.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Mission_M2_W4

New Training Course Difficulty Levels!

Date/Time Added: 10/23/2019 at 11:00 p.m. New difficulty levels added to training courses!

Areas Included:

• Level-Up Course: (Super Hard)
• Strike Course: (Super Hard)
• Tech Course: (Super Hard)
• Support Course: (Super Hard)

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Story_M2_W4_2

The official Pokémon Masters website has announced that the Brendan Spotlight Scout event will be available from October 23rd, 2019 until November 6th, 2019. Brendan is a skilled Trainer from Hoenn and his Treecko deals big damage with Leaf Storm!

Scout Period:

10/23/2019 at 11:00 p.m. - 11/6/2019 at 10:59 p.m.
Increased chance to scout Brendan! Brendan Spotlight Scout!

The chances of 5★ Brendan & Treecko appearing are increased during this exclusive sync pair scout! Don’t miss your chance to get Brendan & Treecko!

About Brendan & Treecko:

This skilled Trainer from Hoenn deals big damage with Leaf Storm!

Important:

• Sync pairs other than the one mentioned above may appear.
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• To check the offering rates of sync pairs, go to the offering rate section on the sync pair scout screen.
• Please read the notes section under offering rate on the sync pair scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Gacha_M2_W4_1

A Grass-Type Training Event will take place in Pokémon Masters from October 23rd, 2019 until November 6th, 2019. During the event period, you can take on special missions and can also strengthen your Grass types!

Grass-Type Training Event:

10/23/2019 at 11:00 p.m. – 11/6/2019 at 10:59 p.m.
Grass-Type Training Event under way! Strengthen your Grass types!

The Grass-Type Training Event is the perfect chance to strengthen your Grass-type sync pairs! This event features the co-op boss Marlon, who is weak against Grass types. Train your Grass-type sync pairs to take on the boss!

Defeating the boss earns you all sorts of rewards that’ll help you strengthen your sync pairs.

About Training Events:

• There are two types of training events: single-player and co-op.
• You can earn rewards by completing either type.

Important:

• To participate, you must have completed chapter 5 of the main story.
• The sync pairs that appear as opponents in battle have different capabilities than those you can actually obtain.
• The event period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• When the exchange period for the vouchers obtained in this event ends, leftover vouchers will be converted into coins (10 coins per voucher) and sent to your Present Box.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Event_M2_W4_1

DeNA has announced a sweepstakes for Pokémon Masters that takes place from October 18th, 2018 until October 31st, 2019, where people have a chance to win some Pokémon Center merchandise.

Pokémon Masters Sync up and Cooperate!

From October 18 at 9:00 a.m. PDT to October 31, 2019, at 11:59 p.m. PDT, you can enter our sweepstakes for the chance to win App Store / Google Play gift cards and special prizes from PokemonCenter.com.

To enter, complete any of the actions listed below. These range from visiting our official community pages to tweeting a picture of your very own special “sync-up”—a screenshot of your co-op battle team or a picture of you and your friends getting ready to enjoy some Pokémon Masters together!

To increase your chance of winning, you can complete all available actions once for a total of 25 entries.

We’ll be choosing five winners total, and prizes include the following:

1× Nendoroid Pokémon Trainer Red: Champion Ver. Posable Figure + $100 gift card
1× Pokémon: Let’s Go Trainer Baseball Cap + $50 gift card
1× Hip Pop Parade Mug (Pikachu) + $25 gift card
2× $25 gift card

Please provide accurate contact information to be eligible to receive our prizes. Winners will be notified from November 1 (PDT) to November 7 (PST), and failure to reply within 24 hours may result in forfeiture of any potential prizes. This contest is only available to residents of the United States and Canada.

Rules subject to change at the discretion of DeNA, Co., Ltd.

Source: https://gleam.io/9gMKr/pokmon-masters-sync-up-and-cooperate

The Pokémon Masters website has revealed details of two new updates. The Elesa Spotlight Scout takes place from October 16th, 2019 until October 30th, 2019 while the Pryce EX Challenge has been added to the training area as of October 16th, 2019.

Elesa Spotlight Scout - Scout Period:

10/16/2019 at 11:00 p.m. – 10/30/2019 at 10:59 p.m.

Increased chance to scout newly released Elesa! Elesa Spotlight Scout! 5★ Elesa & Zebstrika now available to scout! To celebrate their release, this sync pair will be featured for a limited time. Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than other 5★ sync pairs.

About Elesa & Zebstrika

This Gym Leader from Unova puts it all on the line with Wild Charge!

Scout Period:

10/16/2019 at 11:00 p.m. – 10/30/2019 at 10:59 p.m.

Important

• Sync pairs other than the one mentioned above may appear.
• The scout period and its content are subject to change without notice.
• To check the offering rates of sync pairs, go to the offering rate section on the sync pair scout screen.
• Please read the notes section under offering rate on the sync pair scout screen before using the feature.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Gacha_M2_W3_1

Pryce EX Challenge

Pryce now appearing in the training area! Take on super difficult bosses! Pryce has been added to the training area as of 10/16/2019 at 11:00 p.m.! Opponents in the training area are crazy tough! Use everything you’ve got to win!

Newly Added to Training Area

• EX Challenge: Pryce

Date/Time Added

10/16/2019 at 11:00 p.m.

Available Rewards

• 1★ Electric Pin ×1
• 2★ Electric Pin ×1

Important

• To explore the newly added area, you must have completed co-op: Challenge Cheren & Hilbert &  Hilda (Hard).

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Story_M2_W3_1

Sync Pair Scout Issue and Compensation Plan

Earlier, there was an issue which unintentionally caused the sync pair Elesa & Zebstrika to become available in the game through sync pair scouting, which has since been resolved.

We apologize for any inconvenience this issue may have caused to players looking forward to obtaining this sync pair and those affected by the emergency maintenance. More details about the issue and how impacted players will be compensated are listed below.

Issue Details

• Certain sync pairs that were not planned to be available unintentionally became obtainable through sync pair scouts.
• Sync pairs that were not planned to be available were not listed on the Offering Rate screen.

Affected Sync Pairs and Sync Pair Scouts

• Featured Type Scout
- Elesa & Zebstrika


• Hilda Spotlight Scout
- Elesa & Zebstrika


• 5★-Guaranteed Launch Celebration Scout
- Blue & Pidgeot
- Lyra & Chikorita
- Hilbert & Oshawott
- Hilda & Tepig
- Elesa & Zebstrika

Time Affected

10/15/2019 at 9:48 p.m. - 10/16/2019 at 4:00 a.m.
We have confirmed that this issue has been resolved.

Cause of the Issue

• When server data was updated at 10/15/2019 at 9:48 p.m. sync pairs listed above were mistakenly included in the available pool of sync pairs.
• The Offering Rate menu is updated based on live server data, but this only refreshes when sync pair scout events update. Since there was no planned adjustment to sync pair scout event data, the Offering Rate menu did not refresh to display the correct rates, but instead showed the rates prior to 10/15/2019 at 9:48 p.m..
• This system was based on the assumption that live sync pair data wasn't going to be updated, so rates wouldn't need to change. As a result, there was a period of time when inaccurate rates were displayed.

Compensation Plan

We will return all paid and non-paid Gems used in the affected sync pair scouts during the affected time period. Players will be allowed to keep sync pairs obtained in the affected sync pair scout. Players should allow up to one week to receive Gem returns.

As additional compensation, all players have been sent 3,000 non-paid Gems. This compensation will be available to redeem in-game from now until 11/16/2019 at 3:30 a.m.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_M2_W3_4

In a follow up to their first Pokémon Masters Team message, Pokémon Masters Producer Yu Sasaki and Operations Producer Tetsuya Iguchi have posted a second message going into a bit more detail about the upcoming changes and improvements to the game.

Message from the Pokémon Masters Team (Vol. 2)

Hello to all Trainers out there, and thank you for playing Pokémon Masters.
We’re the producers of Pokémon Masters, Yu Sasaki and Tetsuya Iguchi, and we’ve got a new message for you. Since sharing our first message, we’ve received a tremendous amount of support and encouragement from many Trainers. We’ve also heard that you’d like us to go into more detail about our upcoming plans and that you’re eager to see these improvements in-game. The development team is closely following your feedback, and we’re working toward delivering a more rewarding game experience.

While the development team is exploring which adjustments can be implemented quickly—and which will require a little more time—we have set up a development timeline that extends from now until March of next year.

As producers, we would like to provide a more enjoyable experience when it comes to scouting sync pairs, training them, and battling with them. We also want to take another look at the structure of events and refine them so that they’re more fun for players. Just because our schedule goes into March doesn’t mean you’ll have to wait that long to notice a difference. Various improvements will be made along the way as we continue to monitor your feedback.

In our first message, we stated four areas of focus:

1. Insufficient content
2. Lack of appealing rewards
3. Difficulty/design
4. Poor usability

Our schedule is built around these areas.

1. New Content Schedule

November: Reward adjustments and additions

To start, we are focusing on improving the rewards planned for upcoming events. We want to do something for everyone who is currently playing Pokémon Masters, even if it’s not a major change

December: Game balance adjustments (battle design); addition of events from which you can get sync pairs; co-op play improvements; and more display options for your sync pairs on the Dex screen.

We’re planning to improve the UI, game performance, and game balance (battle design). We’re also making adjustments so that there will be new events from which you can obtain sync pairs. We’ve heard your thoughts regarding events up to now, and as we move forward on future updates, we’ll continue to value your open and honest feedback.

January: Sync pair training system expansion; training event improvements

To achieve our goal of allowing players to strengthen sync pairs in their own way, we are going to expand the ways you can develop and train your sync pairs. Training is an extremely important aspect of this game, so we’re working hard to ensure that we create a system that has a lot of depth. We will also revamp training events to make them more enjoyable.

February: New single-player content

With new single-player content on the way, we look forward to seeing players build unique teams and develop new strategies.

March: Six-month anniversary; story event updates

March marks six months since the release of Pokémon Masters, and we intend to bring you a quality celebration experience. We will also revamp story events to better emphasize one of the original goals of the game: showing the bonds between Trainers and Pokémon.

As we continue to listen to feedback and work toward implementing these updates, there is always a possibility the above points may change. Ultimately, we will continue working toward delivering a game experience that players will enjoy.

2. Reward Adjustments

Right now, we have four adjustments planned for reward distribution.

1. After the Electric-Type Training Event, we will increase the number of rewards available in the Exchange Items menu for all future training events.

• More Gym Leader Notes
• More items for unlocking a sync pair’s level cap

2. Starting in November, we will increase the number of non-paid gems given out monthly.

• Gems that can be earned from completing existing events
• Gems that can be received from event log-in bonuses

In addition, we are preparing a special log-in bonus for the first week of November.

3. We’re adding rewards to the Exchange Items menu for story events.

• 3★ and 4★ Power-Ups will be available

4. The rewards for completing courses and supercourses will be adjusted.

• Additional bronze Buff Blends, bronze Tech Tonics, and bronze Aid Ades will be added to the Very Hard rewards

Currently, we are focused on making the adjustments listed above in a timely manner. We understand there has been other feedback regarding rewards, and we are working to make additional adjustments in the future. We hope you enjoy the quick boost in the meantime.

What to Expect in the Next Message

We want Pokémon Masters to bring out the charm of sync pairs, allow you to train your favorites, and inspire you to create your own dream team. As we work toward that goal, we’ll continue to make various improvements and focus on the areas of game difficulty/design and poor usability.

We plan to start addressing game performance issues in our December update, and our next producer letter will provide more details on these improvements:

• Device temperature while playing the game
• Co-op battle pacing
• Battery consumption
• Load times

We’ll continue to update you on new content, and we look forward to sharing more exciting updates in our next producer letter.

Regarding Our Update Timeline

We’d like to thank you once again for your feedback and for supporting Pokémon Masters. Like fans, we want these improvements in the game as soon as possible, but we are also working carefully to ensure that we do not sacrifice quality in the process. We hope you enjoy the reward adjustments in November’s events and also look forward to the exciting content coming in December.

As we move forward, we hope to improve not only the game but also the speed at which we can deliver future content. We appreciate your patience and thank you once more for playing Pokémon Masters.

Our next producer letter is scheduled for November 7. Schedule and message content are subject to change.

Pokémon Masters Producer: Yu Sasaki
Operations Producer: Tetsuya Iguchi

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_M2_W3_3