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. 1)

Thanks for playing Pokémon Masters.

I’m Yu Sasaki, the producer of Pokémon Masters.

I’d like to sincerely thank you for downloading and playing Pokémon Masters. We’d also like to thank you for the feedback you’ve provided across both the game’s social media channels and the fan communities. We’ve taken your feedback to heart. At this time, we’d like to look back at the game’s activity since launch and update you all about its future direction.

I’ll also be joined by a new producer, Tetsuya Iguchi. He will provide the Pokémon Masters team with the benefits of his years of experience managing and operating mobile games.

Together, we will work toward improving the game experience for everyone.

The following is from Mr. Iguchi and myself, discussing both current concerns and the future direction of the game.

Addressing Primary Issues

We would like to address what we believe to be the three biggest areas of concern since the game’s launch.

First, as you know, there have been bugs and other issues that have impaired your enjoyment of this game.

Some of the feedback we received was regarding which bugs we prioritized fixing first and how quickly we were able to fix them. We fully understand and appreciate these concerns as it’s not our intention to provide a poor user experience. Rather, our focus was on fixing any bug that affected game mechanics or progression first. Moving forward, we will carefully prioritize critical issues and their potential solutions. We will also redouble our efforts to address issues in a timely fashion as our team continues to streamline its operational processes.

In the past, we acknowledged issues such as the Dire Hit description and the sync move power issue. For those and other matters, we provided gems as compensation. Player satisfaction remains our top priority, and we understand how these kinds of issues may compromise it.

Second, we acknowledge the two most common concerns from the community:

· There is not enough content for players to enjoy.
· The overall battle difficulty and design are not satisfactory.

Our original plan was to have players progressing through the main story while at the same time tackling co-op battles and EX Challenges throughout September and October. That said, we understand players have quickly progressed through all available content and feel dissatisfied with the current offerings.

As fans ourselves, we also feel a great sense of urgency to provide more quality content for players to enjoy. We’re working hard to address this as soon as possible.

Our community has shared a great deal of feedback regarding battle design, user interface and experience, and the battle-centric nature of the game. We understand that the EX Challenge design has proven unpopular among many fans.

We recognize the importance of adjusting these elements. We will address our plans to improve in these areas in greater detail in the next producer letter.

Ideally, we would have been able to provide a message like this much sooner, but it was crucial for us to carefully consider your feedback and the best long-term solutions to the complex challenges involved with addressing these concerns. We also prioritized severe bug fixes and future content updates.

Now that our team has grown, we feel we are better equipped to handle the unique concerns of our global operations and will ensure that future communication with our players is more consistent.

We’d also like to assure our community that the feedback we’ve received, whether it was through our official community/support channels or through player communities (like Reddit), has been carefully considered and discussed with the development team. In the future, we hope to improve both the speed and transparency of our messaging to players.

Plans to Address Current Issues

We would like to again thank you for the feedback you’ve provided. Both positive and negative comments help decide future content and operations, and they improve the game for everyone. The current areas of focus are as follows:

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

Regarding #2, this is feedback that we can address relatively quickly. Please look forward to updates in the near future. For #1, #3, and #4, these issues will take time to fully address, but we will be sure to keep players updated about our progress.

Future Direction

Our goal is to provide users with an enjoyable experience that’s unique to the world of Pokémon Masters. In the near future, we will provide a more detailed road map, but for now we can share the following short-term plans:

· More story events
· Revised reward system

Final Message from the Producers

We’re disappointed we did not meet the expectations of our community, and for this, we sincerely apologize. It’s our intention that this does not happen again. Hearing these opinions from fellow Trainers has deepened our sense of commitment to deliver a game we can all be proud of. We are very appreciative of all the feedback—both critical and positive.

Our goal is to create an experience like the fans witnessed in that first animated trailer:
Gathering iconic sync pairs and tackling tough challenges as you grow and strengthen bonds with your team.

We believe that by needing to focus too much on specific skills, players felt forced into a situation where all team compositions looked identical, and there was an overall sense that there was only one correct approach for each challenge. What we hope to create is an environment where fans can partner with their favorite sync pairs and find unique solutions to entertaining challenges.

Both the development and operations teams are fully committed to improving this game and creating a memorable experience for all fans to enjoy. We thank you for all of the time you’ve shared with us already—and for the generous feedback you’ve provided that has helped us determine how the game’s future will unfold.

Producer Letter Schedule

October 17, 2019
The contents of this message may vary based on translation.


Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_M2_W2_1

Sensor Tower Store Intelligence data has revealed that Pokémon Masters revenue surpasses $25 Million in its first week since release on August 29th, 2019. This makes it the second best mobile game launch for The Pokémon Company as Pokémon GO made approximately $56 million during its first week.


Source: https://sensortower.com/blog/pokemon-masters-revenue-first-week

DeNA and The Pokémon Company have announced that Pokémon Masters has surpasses 10 Million downloads in just 4 days from its August 29th, 2019 worldwide launch.

Hit Mobile Game Pokémon Masters Surpasses 10 Million Downloads In Just 4 Days

Milestone Represents Downloads Worldwide Across Android and iOS Devices ​​​​​​​

TOKYO—September 3, 2019—DeNA Co., Ltd., in partnership with The Pokémon Company, today announced that the popular mobile game Pokémon Masters has surpassed 10 million downloads worldwide across Android and iOS devices since launching on August 29, 2019.

Pokémon Masters is a strategy and battling game where players form teams of sync pairs (the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon) to engage in 3-on-3 real-time battles against AI opponents. The game takes place in an all-new location, the island of Pasio, where Trainers and their partner Pokémon from every known Pokémon region will gather to compete.

Pokémon Masters is available worldwide as a free-to-start game with in-app purchases on compatible Android and iOS devices. The game is available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese.

Pokémon Masters is now available worldwide on Android and iOS Devices. The games were previously being tested in Singapore and Canada.

Embark on a New Pokémon Adventure Today with the Launch of Pokémon Masters Worldwide on Android and iOS Devices

Pokémon Strategy and Battling Game Now Available to Download, with Special In-Game Events and Rewards Available for a Limited Time

TOKYO—August 29, 2019—Today, DeNA Co., Ltd., in partnership with The Pokémon Company, launched the highly anticipated mobile game Pokémon Masters worldwide for Android and iOS devices. The game is now available for download using the links below.

Download Links
Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dena.a12026418
App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/id1442061397

Pokémon Masters is a strategy and battling game where players form teams of sync pairs (the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon) to engage in 3-on-3 real-time battles against AI opponents. With 65 sync pairs to recruit at launch, players can team up with iconic duos such as Korrina & Lucario, Brendan & Treecko, Clair & Kindra, and many more. The game takes place in an all-new location, the island of Pasio, where Trainers and their partner Pokémon from every known Pokémon region have gathered to compete.

The 3-on-3, real-time battle mechanic in Pokémon Masters is a novel twist on Pokémon battles. Players will be able to release a barrage of moves while their AI opponent unleashes attacks at the same time. Each move requires a certain amount of the player’s move gauge, which will continuously refill during the course of battle. The battle is over once a player defeats their AI opponent’s team of sync pairs. Players will need to form their team, ration their move gauge, and strategically deploy the best moves at the most opportune times to ensure victory.

Pokémon Masters features both single player and cooperative play modes. In cooperative play, players can join two other players from around the world to battle a team of AI opponents.

In celebration of the launch of Pokémon Masters, special in-game events and rewards will also be available for a limited time. A story event featuring Blue, the iconic Pokémon Trainer from the Kanto region, will be available from September 2nd through September 29th, and allow players to team up with Blue and his Pokémon partner Pidgeot to battle other Trainers from the Kanto region to earn special rewards.

Players will also be able to earn up to 3,000 gems, which can be used to add new sync pairs to your team and is enough for 10 sync pair scouts, and other in-game items for a limited time by opening the game for the first time, logging in each day for up to 10 days, and participating in launch celebration missions.

The Pokémon Company and DeNA announced that pre-registration has hits 5 million users for the Pokémon Masters game which will launch on August 29th, 2019. The early access version of the game is already playable in Singapore and Canada.


Source: https://twitter.com/PokemonMasters/status/1161714120988778496

Pokémon Masters Surpasses 5 Million Preregistrations

Milestone Represents Preregistrations Worldwide Across Android and iOS Devices ​​​​​​​

TOKYO—August 14, 2019—DeNA Co., Ltd., in partnership with The Pokémon Company, today announced that the highly-anticipated mobile game Pokémon Masters has surpassed 5 million preregistrations worldwide across Android and iOS devices.

Pokémon Masters is a strategy and battling game where players form teams of sync pairs (the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon) to engage in 3-on-3 real-time battles against AI opponents. The game takes place in an all-new location, the island of Pasio, where Trainers and their partner Pokémon from every known Pokémon region will gather to compete. Players can still preregister for Pokémon Masters to automatically download the game to their device when it launches later this summer.

Preregistration Links:

Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dena.a12026418
App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/id1442061397

Pokémon Masters will be available worldwide as a free-to-start game with in-app purchases on compatible Android and iOS devices. The game will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. Fans can learn more about Pokémon Masters at https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US.

DeNA Co., Ltd., in partnership with The Pokémon Company, began opening pre-registration today for Pokémon Masters on Google Play and the App Store. Pokémon Masters is a strategy and battling game where players form teams of sync pairs (the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon) to engage in 3-on-3 real-time battles against AI opponents. The game takes place in an all-new location – the island of Pasio, where Trainers and their partner Pokémon from every known Pokémon region will gather to compete. Players who pre-register for the game will receive a notification when it launches later this summer.

Pre-Registration Begins Today for Pokémon Masters, a New Adventure Coming to Mobile Devices in Summer 2019

New series of gameplay trailers showcase the game’s world and major features, such as the battle and progression systems and ability to evolve Pokémon ​​​​​​​

Pre-Registration Links:

• Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dena.a12026418
• App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/id1442061397

A new series of six gameplay trailers was also released today on the official Pokémon Masters YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/c/PokemonMastersGame) to provide fans with a deeper look into the world of Pokémon Masters and its major gameplay features. These trailers include:

• An overview of the game’s battle and progression systems
• A preview of the Story Mode, including a look at the Pokémon Masters League (PML), a tournament that takes place only on the island of Pasio
• How to evolve Pokémon in this game and the special powers that come with evolution
• A look at the unique features of cooperative play, such as the ability to switch between sync pairs during battle
• How to build the perfect team based on each sync pair’s strengths and specific role (Strike, Support, Tech), as well as how to add new sync pairs to your team

In addition, a preview version of Pokémon Masters will launch on supported Android devices in Singapore starting tomorrow and will be coming soon to Canada. In the preview version, players in these regions will be able to enjoy select content from the game before it launches worldwide without needing to pre-register on Google Play. All player progress during this time period will be saved and carried forward to the final version of the game.

Pokémon Masters will be available worldwide as a free-to-start game with in-app purchases on compatible Android and iOS devices, with release planned for summer 2019. The game will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese. Fans can learn more about Pokémon Masters at https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US.

The official Pokémon website posted a Pokémon Masters Starters Guide detailing information such as Leveling Up, Evolving, Battling Sync Pairs and Battle Tips. Also posted was videos on The Official Pokémon Masters YouTube Channel for many areas of the game.

A special preview version of the game will be available in Singapore on Android on July 24th, 2019 and in Canada fairly soon after. Progress in the preview version of the game can be transferred to the full game when it's released on August 29th, 2019.

Microtransaction Gem Prices:

100 Gems: £0.99 / $0.99
1500 Gems: £12.99 / $12.99
400 Gems: £3.99 / $3.99
3400 Gems: £28.99 / $29.99
5200 Gems: £43.99 / $44.99
9800 Gems: £74.99 / $79.99
One Time Special 1500 Gems: £9.99 / $9.99
One Time Special 3400 Gems: £21.99 / $22.99
One Time Special 5200 Gems: £33.99 / $34.99
Monthly Special 3400 Gems: £22.99 / $23.99

How to Play Pokémon Masters | Game Overview

Tips for Leveling Up, Evolving, and Battling Sync Pairs in Pokémon Masters

In Pokémon Masters, you'll explore the artificial island of Pasio, teaming up with famous Trainers to compete in 3-on-3 battles that take place in real time as you work toward becoming the champion of the Pokémon Masters League (PML) tournament. Each Trainer has one trusted Pokémon they compete with—this partnership is known as a sync pair, and it's the foundation of every Pokémon Masters team. Building a diverse roster of sync pairs, developing their skills, and pairing them in teams that highlight their strengths are the keys to being successful in your journey.

How to Play Pokémon Masters | Pokémon Battling

Building a team of sync pairs powerful enough to take on the toughest foes in the Pokémon Masters League can be tricky, so check out our tips on how to develop your sync pairs and navigate battles. We'll break down the qualities that make each sync pair unique, describe how to improve their strengths, and give some tips on winning battles, too.

How to Play Pokémon Masters | Moves

Introducing Sync Pairs

Each sync pair has a level and six stats—HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed. The stats function similarly to how they do in other Pokémon games—HP represents how healthy a Pokémon is; Attack determines the power of physical moves, which can be guarded against by Defense; Special Attack and Special Defense are the same for special moves; and Speed affects the rate the move gauge fills. Your sync pair's current strength is denoted by its level, which you can increase by earning Experience Points (XP) for completing battles. Each time a sync pair levels up, its stats will increase.

Each sync pair also has a number of ★s associated with it that indicates its potential and determines its level cap. The first sync pairs to join your team, including the Main Character & Pikachu, are 3★ and max out at Lv. 30 initially. The strongest sync pairs are 5★ and can reach Lv. 40. You'll gain the ability to increase the level cap of your sync pairs early in the game. You can also increase their ★s using rare items, so eventually any sync pair can become 5★. Only a 5★ sync pair that has had its level cap fully unlocked can reach Lv. 100.

How to Play Pokémon Masters | Sync Pairs

Sync pairs start out with just two moves—usually a Pokémon attack and Trainer move. Using Pokémon moves in battle will deplete your move gauge, which will gradually recover over time. Trainer moves won't deplete the move gauge, but they can only be used a limited number of times each battle. Sync pairs can learn more moves with the help of certain items.

The usual type matchup chart from Pokémon video games doesn't apply in Pokémon Masters. Each sync pair instead has one or two type strengths and a single type weakness, and that weakness might be different even between sync pairs of the same type. Taking advantage of the opponent's weaknesses is key to winning battles in Pokémon Masters, you'll want to develop sync pairs of each type.

In addition to a type, each sync pair also has a role—strike, support, or tech. Strike sync pairs tend to have high Attack or Special Attack but lower HP. Support sync pairs are on the opposite end of the spectrum—they usually have higher HP, lower offensive stats, and typically learn moves that restore HP or increase their teammates' stats. Tech sync pairs tend to focus more on impacting the battle indirectly with tricky tactics like inflicting status conditions.

Developing Your Sync Pairs

There are several ways to increase the strength of your sync pairs, and with some effort, you can help any sync pair reach Lv. 100. You'll get XP each time you clear a battle, but helping your sync pairs reach their initial level caps is just the start of their training. Other training opportunities come when you use items, most of which can be earned by completing battles.

Once you earn your first badge from a PML Leader, you'll receive special area info that unlocks the ability to extend your sync pair's level cap. You'll need to invest some items each time you do this, and the items you need will vary a little depending on the role of the sync pair you're enhancing. It'll require progressively more and rarer items each time you unlock a particular sync pair's level cap.

You can also help your sync pairs learn new moves and passive skills by talking to Trinnia at the café in the Pokémon Center. The first new move your sync pair learns will require only five Training Machines, an item you'll quickly amass a decent stockpile of. Learning subsequent moves and passive skills requires progressively rarer items in much greater quantities, and you'll need different items depending on the role of the sync pair you're enhancing.

To maximize your sync pairs' strength, you'll also need to scout more sync pairs. Scouting duplicate sync pairs will increase the strength of the original sync pair's sync move, and scouting duplicate sync pairs is also the path toward getting the rare items that can increase the ★s of your sync pairs.

Getting Items by Training

One of the ways to develop your sync pairs is to battle in the training area, which you'll discover early in the story. There are four different types of training areas—Level Up, Strike, Support, and Tech. Level-up courses will net you level-up manuals to immediately give a sync pair XP, while the latter three courses are a great source of the role-specific items that help your sync pairs learn new moves and passive skills. These courses can be done repeatedly to collect lots of items.

Once your team gets more powerful, you can also do supercourse training. These more challenging courses can only be completed a certain number of times per day, but the rewards will be far greater than their regular equivalents. You can unlock higher difficulties of both supercourses and courses by defeating easier ones, and each difficulty of supercourse can be cleared three times each day.

Supercourses are likely to be your first opportunity to get rare items like Ultra Tech Tonic and Ultra Aid Ade, but your team will need to be pretty powerful to clear these battles. So try to build up your sync pairs enough to clear these battles for their rewards as soon as you can.

You can also exchange common versions of these items for more powerful versions at the shop. You'll need to trade 50 Great Buff Blends to get the much rarer Ultra Buff Blend, for example.

Evolving Pokémon in Pokémon Masters

You can strengthen certain sync pairs through Evolution! Human Trainers in the game can't evolve, but some of the Pokémon can evolve to make the sync pair stronger.

The first sync pairs with Pokémon you can help evolve are likely to be those with first-partner Pokémon from past games, such as Barry and Piplup and Rosa and Snivy. Each of these sync pairs will need to be at least Lv. 30 to evolve the first time, at which point you'll obtain area info related to their Evolution. You'll also need Evolution materials, which you can purchase in the shop for 1,000 coins. Coins can be earned in the game several different ways.

You'll then need to complete a special battle unique to that sync pair. Be ready for a tough fight if you run off to battle the moment your sync pair reaches the minimum level required—the opponents in these bouts are no pushovers! If you win the battle, the Pokémon in that sync pair will evolve, becoming more powerful. Note that the sync pair will maintain its previous level even after the Pokémon evolves. You can keep trying until you succeed if you come up short. You'll need the Pokémon in some sync pairs to evolve fully before the duo can use their most powerful sync move, including both Barry & Piplup and Rosa & Snivy.

How to Play Pokémon Masters | Training

Battle Tips

Speaking of Rosa & Snivy (or Servine, or Serperior), the first 5★ sync pair to join your group is a great partner for the initial areas of the game. Many sync pairs learn a second Pokémon attack as their third move, but Rosa can learn Time to Energize! This powerful move immediately fills three slots of the move gauge, allowing you to fire off a quick volley of attacks that will get you launching sync moves in a hurry. Matching Rosa & Snivy with sync pairs that can exploit the weakness of your opponents will get you through the game's early battles in no time.

Before you start a battle, you'll get a hint about your opponents' weaknesses to help you select your team. You can also select the Area Details button to get even more info, which sometimes include the type of strategies your opponents might employ. You'll have a much easier time if you bring Pokémon that can exploit the opposing side's weaknesses to each battle.

If you aren't sure which sync pairs to use—or you just want to get through a fight in a hurry—you can use the Optimize button when you're selecting your team to automatically use a line-up befitting the type weaknesses of the battle. You can even have your team fight automatically by tapping the Auto button once the battle begins!

There are some cool settings you can tweak when it comes to battles. Consider turning on the handy option to switch automatically to Auto Mode if you're idle too long—that way your team will be able to fight back if you get a little distracted. We particularly suggest turning on the feature that marks the order of upcoming actions, as this makes it much easier to follow the flow of battle.

Many areas have multiple battle encounters within them. Damage from one fight will carry over to the next, as will the remaining uses of Trainer moves. You'll only receive XP, coins, and items if you clear the area completely. If you succeed in clearing the encounter, however, those sync pairs that were knocked out along the way will still gain XP.

Parting Shots

There's a lot to learn about sync pairs and battling on Pasio, but you'll quickly get the hang of making your sync pairs stronger and stronger. In addition to improving the strength of your roster, there are a few other things to keep in mind as you're starting out.

• Don't forget to log in each day to get log-in bonuses and to complete daily missions, which will net you some easy items. New days in the game start at 6:00 a.m. UTC, so make sure to get your rewards for daily missions before then! There are also general missions, which can be completed at any time and function as account-wide achievements.
• Once you complete chapter 5, you'll be able to participate in events, which often have their own event missions. You should definitely prioritize developing sync pairs that have an advantage in ongoing events so you don't miss out on the rewards.
• Each sync pair has a sync pair story that gives you some background about your new allies. They're a lot of fun, and you'll get some easy rewards for completing them, too. This is also where to go to evolve your Pokémon.
• Finally, it's a good stretch goal to work toward increasing the size of your move gauge. By default, it has four slots, but you can upgrade it twice by exchanging coins in the shop. It costs 30,000 coins for the first upgrade and 100,000 for the second.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/strategy/tips-for-leveling-up-evolving-and-battling-sync-pairs-in-pokemon-masters/

The Pokémon Company has posted a new trailer for Pokémon Masters in which, they reveal new features for the upcoming game. New characters were also revealed.

New Gameplay Trailer for Pokémon Masters Details Cooperative Play, Pokémon Masters League, and More — Game Planned to Release in Summer 2019

Today, DeNA Co., Ltd. and The Pokémon Company revealed more gameplay content and features for Pokémon Masters in a new trailer for Pokémon Masters, a real-time strategy and battling game for compatible Android and iOS devices that is planned to release in Summer 2019.

• Cooperative Play – Join two players from around the world for three-player co-op against AI opponents. Work together to unleash the unity attack, a special coordinated attack from all three sync pairs (a sync pair is the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon).
• 3-on-3 Real-Time Battling System – Witness the thrill of the 3-on-3 real-time battling system. The trailer offers a look at Trainers teaming up with their partner Pokémon to unleash powerful sync moves.
• Pokémon Masters League – Compete in the Pokémon Masters League tournament, which features 3-on-3 battles that take place only on the artificial island of Pasio. In this tournament, Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, Champions, and all-stars from every region of the Pokémon world have formed sync pair teams. Players will battle these teams all across Pasio to obtain badges and become champion of the Pokémon Masters League.
• Sygna Suits (not pictured in trailer) – Special outfits that Trainers can wear into battle. When Trainers wear a Sygna Suit, their partner Pokémon changes to match. For example, when Brock dons his Sygna Suit, he teams up with Tyranitar instead of Onix.

New Characters:

Characters profiles
	Professor Bellis Professor Bellis is the Pokémon Professor of the artificial island of Pasio. She's researching the relationship between Pokémon and sync stones, which are needed for sync moves.
	Lear Lear is a prince from some unknown country. Inspired by a past loss to a certain Trainer wearing a hat, he built the artificial island of Pasio and organized the Pokémon Masters League (PML) in order to conquer his own weakness.
	Sawyer Rachel Sawyer supports Lear as part of his loyal staff. Rachel respect Lear for his single-minded seriousness, despite his arrogant nature.
	Paulo and Rockruff Paulo is a rival Trainer who also aims to make it to the Pokémon Masters League (PML). An exceptional student with a strong sense of justice, he's collecting badges just one step ahead of the main character.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/buddies

YouTube Clip - Get ready to battle like never before in Pokémon Masters!

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIwGe83JUo8

The official Pokémon Masters website has launched and it gives new information about the story, the region and the trainers that players will face in this new mobile game for Android and iOS.

Story

Your Adventure on the Island of Pasio
Pasio is an artificial island where each Trainer has one trusted Pokémon partner. Together, the Trainer and their Pokémon are known as a sync pair, and they participate in 3-on-3 team battles.

3-on-3 Team Battles

The Pokémon Masters League (PML) is a tournment held on Pasio. It features Gym Leaders, Elite Four members, Champions, and other all-stars from every region, who come together to form teams and participate in intense, 3-on-3 team battles.

To participate in the PML, players must battle PML Leaders all over Pasio to obtain five badges. You, as the main character, will team up with Pikachu to form a sync pair, sharing in many adventures as you strive to qualify for the PML.

Character Profiles

Characters profiles
	Main Character and Pikachu You're the main character. You'll set out on an adventurous journey on the artificial island of Pasio with Pikachu as your partner Pokémon.
	Brock and Onix Known as the rock-solid Pokémon Trainer, he is a reliable Gym Leader who watches over and supports younger Trainers. He goes along with you on your adventure, acting as your coach.
	Misty and Starmie A Gym Leader known as the Tomboyish Mermaid, she has an upbeat personality but also acts tough and takes rules very seriously. As a more experienced Trainer, she goes along with you on your adventure.
	Rosa and Snivy This high-spirited young lady likes to stand out and has a strong sense of justice. Her dream is to have many battles with Trainers all over the world.
	Red and Charizard The silent type, this legendary, awesome Pokémon Trainer hardly talks at all. His best friend, Blue, is also his rival. Is there something different about his clothes?
	Blue and Pidgeot This highly skilled, powerhouse Trainer prominent in Kanto is the grandson of the famous Professor Oak. Red is both his lifelong rival and his best friend.
	Cynthia and Garchomp This Champion of Sinnoh is an archeologist who researches the history and mythology of Pokémon. Her deep love for Pokémon sent her on an adventure when she was young.
	Iris and Haxorus This lifely young Trainer's family lives among Dragon Pokémon. Despite her youth, her skills in battle have made her a Champion.
	Clair and Kingdra She is a proud, confident Gym Leader who uses Dragon-type Pokémon. Her cousin Lance is also a Dragon-type Pokémon user.
	Brendan and Treecko His goal is to be like his dad, Norman - a Gym Leader he really looks up to. He is a bit mischievous, but he is serious about Pokémon battles.
	Flannery and Torkoal A Gym Leader with a fiery, brave personality, she can be a bit too serious and sometimes tries too hard to conduct herself properly.
	Barry and Piplup An incredibly impetuous, high-spirited young man who runs straight for what he wants without any hesitation, he has an earnest passion for Pokémon.
	Korrina and Lucario A lively Gym Leader who speeds around on roller skates, she is known as the Mega Evolution successor in her native Kalos.
	Acerola and Palossand Rumored to be descended from an ancient Alolan dynasty, this Ghost-type Pokémon user serves as one of the Alola region's Elite Four.
	Thorton and Bronzong He analyzes his opponents, and his knowledge of and skill with any Pokémon are the real deal. As Factory Head, he battles challengers.

Source: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/

The Pokémon Company will broadcast a video showcasing the latest information for the newly announced mobile game Pokemon Masters for iOS and Android on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at 13:00 UTC / 9:00AM EST / 22:00 JST. The video will be about 8 minutes long. High resolution artwork and screenshots from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbBT5dzx53MM/

Press Release - Exciting Details Unveiled for Pokémon Masters, a New Adventure Coming to Mobile Devices

Planned for release in summer 2019, the strategy and battling game features a never-before-seen location, Trainers past and present, and new ways to battle!

TOKYO—June 27, 2019—DeNA Co., Ltd. (henceforth DeNA), in partnership with The Pokémon Company, unveiled additional information about the upcoming mobile game Pokémon Masters, which is planned to release globally on iOS and Android devices in summer 2019. In Pokémon Masters, players will embark on a new adventure to form teams of Trainers and their partner Pokémon and engage in 3-on-3 real-time battles.

Take the treasured bond between Trainer and Pokémon to the next level in an all-new location—the island of Pasio—where Trainers from every Pokémon region gather to compete

Pokémon Masters takes place on the island of Pasio, where the rules of battle are different and the treasured bond between Trainer and Pokémon is taken to the next level with sync pairs—the combination of a Trainer and their partner Pokémon. For the very first time in a Pokémon game, Trainers and their partner Pokémon from every Pokémon region will come together to form sync pairs. Players can team up with duos such as Korrina & Lucario, Brendan & Treecko, Clair & Kingdra, and many more. With all sorts of Trainers on Pasio, there are sure to be some exciting and unexpected encounters in this new story.

At launch, there will be 65 sync pairs to recruit in Pokémon Masters, with additional sync pairs to come following the game’s release.

Form a team of three sync pairs, and battle to become champion of the Pokémon Masters League

In Pokémon Masters, players will explore Pasio to meet various Trainers and make new friends while progressing through the story. Once a player has made friends with other sync pairs, they can recruit those friends to form a team of three sync pairs (meaning three Trainers and their three partner Pokémon) and battle AI (artificial intelligence) opponents to become champion of the prestigious Pokémon Masters League tournament.


Command a team of Pokémon and Trainers in 3-on-3, real-time battles in this strategy and battling game

Pokémon Masters introduces a new way to battle in the Pokémon world. Players will command a squad of three sync pairs in real-time team battles and release a barrage of moves—all while the AI opponent unleashes theirs at the same time. For the very first time in a Pokémon game, players can also direct Trainers in battle to use moves and healing items to increase a Pokémon’s stats. In addition to standard moves, players can occasionally deploy sync moves—powerful attacks performed by specific sync pairs.


Players will need to ration their move gauge, which refills over time, to deploy the best moves at the most opportune times to lead their squad to victory.

“The Pokémon brand has captured the imagination of the world, and we are honored to create the newest Pokémon adventure for mobile devices with Pokémon Masters,” said Isao Moriyasu, CEO of DeNA. “We look forward to sharing new ways to battle when the game releases.”

“For years, fans have created enduring memories engaging with their favorite Pokémon characters throughout the Pokémon video game series,” said Tsunekazu Ishihara, president and CEO of The Pokémon Company. “With DeNA’s development expertise, we’re excited to bring together past and present Trainers and their partner Pokémon in a unique gaming experience that will delight fans around the world.”

Pokémon Masters will be available worldwide as a free-to-start game with in-app purchases on compatible iOS and Android devices, with release planned for summer 2019. The game will be available in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Traditional Chinese.

YouTube Clip - More Trainers, More Battles. Get Ready for Pokémon Masters!

YouTube Clip - More Trainers, More Battles. Get Ready for Pokémon Masters! - Japanese

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Masters | Trailer

YouTube Clip - Pokémon Masters | Trailer - Japanese