Pokemon Masters Ex is a spinoff of the beloved Pokemon series and is a favorite among mobile gamers. Masters Ex is different from the standard entries in the series, considering the combat mainly focuses on three versus three battles consisting of mixing and matching trainers and Pokemon. There are many ways you can create pairs, and while there is no wrong answer, some pairs are way more substantial than other options. This article will provide you with our definitive ranking of the best Sync Pairs in Pokemon Masters Ex.
Ranking the Best Sync Pairs in Pokemon Masters EX
Note that there are three categories that sync pairs can fall into. These include Attack Sync Pairs, Tech Sync Pairs, and Support Sync Pairs. On the graph below, you will see these three categories and all tiers. Continue reading for a brief description of each tier.
| Tier | Attack Pairs | Tech Pairs | Support Pairs |
| S | Sygna Fruit Cynthia + Kommo-o Sygna Fruit Grimsely + Mega Sharpedo Cynthia + Mega Garchomp Hilbert + Mightyena Karen + Mega Houndoom Leon + Charizard N + Zekrom Steven + Mega Metagross | Acerola + Palossand Bianca + Musharna Serena + Delphox Sygna Fruit Leaf + Mega Venusaur Xatu + Will Mew + Professor Oak | Player + Torchic Sabrina + Mega Alakazam Skyla + Swanna Sygna Suit Blue + Mega Blastoise Kris + Suicune |
| A | Alder + Volcarona Blue + Mega Pidgeot Brendan + Sceptile Iris + Haxorus Lance + Dragonite May + Mega Lopunny Burgh + Leavanny Cyrus + Palkia Lyra + Jigglypuff Lysandre + Yveltal Selene + Decidueye Wally + Mega Gallade Player + Solgaleo | Lisia + Mega Altaria Ghetis + Kyurem May + Swampert Alcremie + Dawn Torkoal + Flannery Luxray + Volkner Whimsicott + Serena Koga + Crobat Hydreigon + Iris | Glacia + Mega Glalie Erika + Comfey Jasmine + Celesteela Lillie + Clefairy Sygna Suit Elesa + Rotom Rosa + Delibird Piers + Obstagoon Professor Sycamore + Xerneas Hilbert + Samurott |
| B | Caitlin + Reuniclus Elesa + Zebstrika Korrina + Mega Lucario Lance + Gyrados Bruno + Machamp Ethan + Typhlosion Red + Snorlax | Brock + Onix Wallave + Milotic Calem + Meowstic Viola + Masquerain Skyla + Togekiss Clemont +Heliolisk Kukui + Lycanroc Ramos + Victreebel Mallow + Tsareena | Liza + Lunatone Phoebe + Dusknoir Lana + Araquanid Drake + Salamence Rosa + Serperior Pikachu + Plater Dusknoir + Phoebe Leaf + Eevee Lyra + Meganium Dawn + Torterra |
| C | Barry + Empoleon Bugsy + Mega Beedrill Gardenia + Roserade Roxie + Scolipede Molayne + Dugtrio Pryce + Dewgong Silve + Ho-oh Zinne + Rayquaza Roark + Rampardos Hapu + Mudsdale Noland + Mega Pinsir | Acerola + Mimikyu Sophocles + Togedemaru Siebold + Octillery Erika + Vileplume Blaine + Rapidash Crasher Wake + Floatzel Marnie + Morpeko | Cheryl + Blissey Maylene + Medicham |
| D | Marshal + Conkeldur Norman + Slaking Shauntal + Chadelure Siebold + Clawitzer Player + Solgaleo Tate + Solrock Valerie + Sylveon | Lucy + Seviper Lt. Surge + Electrode Brycen + Cryogonal Candice + Abomasnow Mina + Granbull Thorton + Bronzong Whitney + Miltank Grant + Aurorus James + Weezing Lorelei + Lapras Brawly + Hariyama Gladion + Silvaly Winona + Pelipper | Marlon + Carracosta Marley + Arcanine Cheren + Stoutland Roxanne + Probopass |
S Tier
These combinations are the strongest due to how hard they hit or how much support they provide. You will go right with all these pairs, as they make you a formidable force to reckon with. Their skills complement one another, making one hell of a team. For example, Kris and Suicune offer buffs to increase attack power and abilities to weaken the opponent’s defense. They aren’t the only one either, as each team here provides a high Critical Rate and healing options to keep your team alive longer.
A Tier
These pairs have skill sets that complement one another, like S-rank, but take more time to master and a little longer setup period. That’s okay, though, as once you fully understand how to use these pairs, you can become a powerful team. All of these pairs excel in their specific class shown on the grid; for example, Jasmine and Celesteela are the perfect support pair for their high defense stat, along with the potential to maximize her team’s Critical Hit Rate. This is the type of talent you will find at the A level.
B Tier
These pairs are a good choice if you want to progress further in the game. They can help you access higher-level teams, but once you finally get your hands on others, it would be wise to replace them for more substantial options. While these trainers have good moves, such as “You and Me” from the Red and Snorlax Pair, which reduces the sync move countdown by one, they don’t offer more than one useful ability. If the critical rate potential eventually increases or they get additional helpful moves, they could fit in the A Tier.
C Tier
This is when pairs start to enter into the weak territory. Some of these pairs make no sense regarding the lore of Pokemon; for example, Noland and Pinsir have no significant relationship in any form of the series medium. The lack of bond between trainers and Pokemon shows in battle through the weaknesses of their attack power and lackluster defense.
D Tier
You should only invest time into these pairs if you want to challenge yourself. But sometimes, it just seems impossible to win with these options. Unfortunately, some favorite names landed this low, such as Sylveon or Electrode, but they seem weak here compared to mainline entries. They don’t pair well with their trainers, and no skills complement one another well enough to progress on the battlefield.
Pokémon Masters EX is available now for Android and iOS devices.
