Masters Pokémon Masters General Discussion Thread

[prog rocker]

View: https://twitter.com/SerebiiNet/status/1153642054427324416


And looks like our antagonists have surfaced!

There's something about them that looks familiar, but I don't know why.

 

[Tood]

There's something about them that looks familiar, but I don't know why.

For me it's the hair. The guy on the right has hair that kind of reminds me of Professor Sycamore, and the girl's kind reminds me of Plumeria or Mira.

 

[prog rocker]

For me it's the hair. The guy on the right has hair that kind of reminds me of Professor Sycamore, and the girl's kind reminds me of Plumeria or Mira.

I don't think it's something from Pokémon.

 

[Velvet]

Also Masters can now be Pre-ordered via Android.

 

[Lauralegal]

Also Masters can now be Pre-ordered via Android.

Where? I can't find it.

 

[prog rocker]

Where? I can't find it.

Me neither. Is it only available for some countries or something?

 

[Velvet]

Really? Maybe. I live in Canada and I saw on the app store already.

 

[RetroPokeFan]

A preview of the game from Eurogamer which also goes into detail about some various stuff for the game including how microtransactions will work out and how to unlock Sync Pairs amongst other stuff:
Pokémon Masters is a promising, battle-focused take on the series

Also the game is indeed up for pre-order on the App Store alongside a release date: August 29th. Whether this'll still hold up will depend once the Twitter account gets around to revealing the date.

 

[Glitchipedia]

Also, I wonder how they'll try and justify Team Break trying to attack a region completely filled with the world's strongest opponents. Unless they have some very strong legendary or something, it seems like a really stupid idea for them.

I have a strong suspicion that the tournament organizers are in league with this "Team Break", and that they've lured the world's strongest trainers to the island for the purpose of relieving them of their Pokémon.

 

[Velvet]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gms2G2cs54w

and this video too; the second one is Synch Pairs.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPZJHGvFQnE

 

[KrisiChiki]

So it really is a gacha game, but with human characters instead of Pokemon.

Well, I don’t mind at all personally! I’m excited at the prospect of having all of my favourite Pokemon characters in one game and having them team up together.

I know what gacha entails but I’m incredibly patient with saving up whatever in-game currency I can get for free.

 

[Boss1708]

I know what gacha entails but I’m incredibly patient with saving up whatever in-game currency I can get for free.

Literally just like me

 

[Boss1708]

Has there been an official confirmation about whether Masters is OFFLINE playable?

 

[Almonds]

So it really is a gacha game, but with human characters instead of Pokemon.

Well, I don’t mind at all personally! I’m excited at the prospect of having all of my favourite Pokemon characters in one game and having them team up together.

I know what gacha entails but I’m incredibly patient with saving up whatever in-game currency I can get for free.

I've also played gacha games by saving up the in-game currency. I'm only hoping that the champions aren't locked behind some near-impossible mission.

 

[Parissong]

I have a strong suspicion that the tournament organizers are in league with this "Team Break", and that they've lured the world's strongest trainers to the island for the purpose of relieving them of their Pokémon.

This is some kind of "And Then There Were None" or "DanganRonpa" premises right here, chief. Are you saying Monokuma is the leader of this villainous organization?

 

[Psytrainer]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gms2G2cs54w

and this video too; the second one is Synch Pairs.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPZJHGvFQnE

Here are the four other videos from the same series as the above:


View: https://youtu.be/mwZ5THSm8lA



View: https://youtu.be/2fgAkufnFqI



View: https://youtu.be/fRaplqd_VtQ


How to Play Pokémon Masters | Training: Part 2

In addition to confirming several more sync pairs, we now have visual evidence that Trainers can use later stages of their partner’s evolutionary line without wearing the Sygna Suit (e.g., How Hilda has Emboar). The confirmed Sync Pairs are the following:

1. Lt. Surge and Voltorb
2. Winona and Pelipper
3. Hau and Alolan Raichu
4. Flint and Infernape
5. Lyra and Chikorita
6. Lorelei and Lapras
7. Marlon and Carracosta
8. Maylene and Meditite
9. Hilbert and Samurott
10. Olivia and Lycanroc (Midnight form)
11. Drake and Salamence
12. Brawly and Makuhita
13. Koga and Crobat

(Note: For simplicity’s sake, I’ve only listed the Pokémon seen in the trailers. As stated before, trainers do have access to their partner‘s evolutions)

Some other points of note:

1. Each trainer specializes in one move type (e.g., Electric for Scottie/Bettie) and one of three roles, those being Strike, Support, and Tech. Strike acts as offense, Support provides buffs, and Tech specializes in status inflictions and debuffs.
2. Evolution occurs after completing a sync pair story for that specific trainer.
3. TMs are available for this game.
4. Pokémon can learn passive skills that activate when a battle starts.
5. Stars impact a Pokemon’s maximum level. Star Power-Ups are used to increase the number of stars a Sync Pair has.

If that wasn’t enough to process, GameXplain got to play the game and interview the developers. Here’s their discussion and some of the new information learned:

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[PkmnTrainerV]

Can the player’s Pikachu evolve?

 

[Psytrainer]

I’m hoping that will be the case. After all, Lt. Surge has the Voltorb line and Hau has Raichu’s Alola form. There shouldn’t be anything preventing the player from accessing Kanto Raichu.

 

[Kung Fu Ferret]

Unfortunately, my phone isn't compatible with this game.

 

[Lauralegal]

Unfortunately, my phone isn't compatible with this game.

I'm with the same problem, but my phone have all the requirements (and Quest is compatible), so it's strange.