Kiawe debuts new sync pair with Arcanine in Pokémon Masters EX, alongside launch of the new Akala Passion Trainer Files Event

The new Trainer Files: Akala Passion event has just launched today in Pokémon Masters EX. Running alongside this event are a set of Variety Scouts featuring Kiawe, with his new sync partner Arcanine. The event and Scouts will both be available until August 3rd, at 10:59pm (PDT).

Trainer Files: Akala Passion
In this event, several Alolan Trial Captains team up to take on a new culinary challenge after being inspired by the teamwork of Chili, Cress, and Cilan. By completing battles during this event, players can earn Event Voucher Z items, which can be exchanged for a variety of valuable items, including 5★ Scout Tickets, 5★ Alola Scout Tickets, and a Support Move Candy Coin. Players can also obtain Gems for completing special missions during the event.

As usual for events of this type, players will have an increased chance of receiving 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:

• Kiawe & Arcanine: +60% (x1.6) bonus rewards
• Lana & Araquanid: +40% (x1.4) bonus rewards
• All other sync pairs with the Alola Theme Skill: +20% (x1.2) bonus rewards

These bonuses stack additively, so having a team consisting of Kiawe & Arcanine, Lana & Araquanid, and any other Alolan Sync Pair, would grant a combined +120% (x2.2) 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 11:00pm (PDT).
• 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.
• Leftover Event Voucher Z items will be automatically converted to coins at a rate of 10 coins per egg at the end of the event, and sent to players' Present Boxes

Kiawe Variety Scout
This Variety scout offers players to scout Kiawe in his brand new 5★ sync pair with Arcanine. The pair makes their debut with an expanded sync grid, and the ability to be raised to 6★ EX. Kiawe & Arcanine uses the same costumes as those from Kiawe's regular sync pair, and does not have their own individual sync pair story.

In addition to the regular Variety Scout, Trainers can also take advantage of a Presents! Limit 3! Kiawe Variety Scout, a special Sync Pair Scout requiring paid gems, that, as the name implies, can be used up to 3 times. Players will receive a 50% discount on their first Sync Pair Scout x11 for this special Spotlight Scout, making it 1,500 Gems rather than the usual 3,000. As an added bonus, players will also receive bonus items every time they do a Sync Pair Scout x11 for this special Spotlight Scout. The bonuses that are received are as follows.

1st Time (50% off)

• Custom ★ Power Up for Kiawe & Arcanine x5
• Custom Sync Orb for Kiawe & Arcanine x200

2nd Time

• Custom ★ Power Up for Kiawe & Arcanine x5
• Custom Sync Orb for Kiawe & Arcanine x200

3rd Time

• 5★ Master Scout Ticket G x1
• Custom ★ Power Up for Kiawe & Arcanine x10
• Custom Sync Orb for Kiawe & Arcanine x200

The 5★ Master Scout Ticket G allows Trainers to use the Kiawe Guarenteed Ticket Scout, ensuring they scout the Fire-type specialist from Alola. Both the Variety Scout and Variety Scout + Present! Limit 3! will be available until August 3rd, at 10:59pm (PDT). The associated Ticket Scout will be available until August 10th, at 10:59pm (PDT).