Pokemon Masters EX Tier List

Pokemon Masters EX tier lists are tough to assemble due to the immense number of Sync Pairs in the mobile title, but when each pair is broken down into the role it performs best, a clearer picture can be drawn into focus. Once players have sifted out pairs with low potential and categorized what's left by the remaining roles, understanding the best Sync Pairs is an easier job.

For the sake of this tier list, Pokemon Masters EX Sync Pairs will be assigned tiers based on their effectiveness in three respective roles: DPS, Support, and Hybrid mixes of both. This way, as trainers begin their team builds for things like Extreme Battles, Champion Stadium, or Legendary Arena/Gauntlet, they'll know the picks that will offer them a higher chance at success.

---

Breaking down the Pokemon Masters EX Sync Pair Tier List

S+ Tier

Ash & Pikachu are fantastic damage dealers in Pokemon Masters EX (Image via The Pokemon Company)

If players are looking for the best Sync Pairs that Pokemon Masters EX offers, then the S+ tier is where they'll want to look. They thrive in nearly any environment, are flexible enough to adapt to changing circumstances, synergize incredibly well with nearly any team comp, and can hold their own, independent of team assistance when necessary.

They possess spectacular stats, expansive Sync Grids, and near-peerless abilities as well. Overall, S+-tier options are the cream of the crop.

S+-Tier DPS Pairs

• Ash & Pikachu, Red & Articuno, Marnie & Galarian Moltres, Steven & Attack Forme Deoxys, Lusamine & Ultra Necrozma, Hilda & Victini, Lysandre & Volcanion, Serena & Complete Forme Zygarde

S+-Tier Support Pairs

• Sonia & Yamper, Aaron & Vespiquen, Jasmine & Celesteela, Kris & Suicune, Hilbert & Samurott, Blue & Mega Blastoise, Blue & Blastoise, Lillie & Poltergeist, Allister, & Gourgeist, Mallow & Appletun, Mina & Tapu Fini, Burgh & Togepi, Blue & Zapdos, Cynthia & Lucario, Morty & Ho-Oh, Acerola & Tapu Bulu, Calem & Shiny Greninja

S+-Tier Hybrid Pairs

• Red & Pikachu, Gloria & Rapid-Strike Urshifu, Steven & Attack Forme Deoxys, Lyra & Celebi, Cyrus & Darkrai, Adaman & Leafeon, Maxie & Groudon, Irida & Glaceon, Leaf & Moltres, Diantha & Shiny Mega Diancie

---

S-Tier

Falkner and Swellow have proven to be an excellent support pairing in Pokemon Masters EX (Image via The Pokemon Company)

While the S-tier options aren't the best choice in Pokemon Masters EX, they're still incredibly useful when dealing damage, keeping their team upright, or both. They're fully capable of carrying a team composition to the finish line regardless of the arena they're stepping into.

Compared to the S+ options, there isn't much drop-off with S-tiers. Their stats and abilities are still high in quality, and they can meet several roles at once when called upon.

S-Tier DPS Pairs

Rose & Copperajah	Eusine & Shiny Suicune	Lusamine & Dusk Mane Necrozma
Lisia & Galarian Rapidash	Emmet & Archeops	Victor & Rillaboom
N & Zekrom	Raihan & Duraludon	Olympia & Sigilyph
Korrina & Marshadow	Diantha & Keldeo	Diantha & Gardevoir
Elesa & Togetic	Hop & Zapdos	Ethan & Lugia
Drasna & Dragalge	Palmer & Regigigas	Emma & Crobat
Lance & Dragonite	Lear & Hoopa	Red & Mega Charizard X
Erika & Leafeon	Blue & Mega Aerodactyl	Sonia & Tsareena
Lucas & Dialga	Giovanni & Nidoking	Leon & Charizard

S-Tier Support Pairs

Iono & Bellibolt	Agatha & Arbok	Melony & Lapras
Player & Mesprit	Caitlin & Mega Sableye	Dawn & Alcremie
Bugs & Scyther	Bea & Vanilluxe	Leaf & Eevee
Hilbert & Samurott	Steven & Shiny Stoutland	Elesa & Rotom
Lillie & Polteageist	Proton & Golbat	Jasmine & Mega Ampharos
Shauna & Klefki	Anabel & Snorlax	Argenta & Skarmory
Dawn & Cresselia	Mina & Tapu Fini	Player & Cobalion
Wallace & Blacephalon	Kris & Suicune	Brendan & Latios
Professor Sycamore & Xerneas	Clair & Drampa	Lorelei & Cloyster
Falkner & Swellow	Roark & Cranidos	Giovanni & Persian
Sabrina & Mega Alakazam	Maylene & Meditite	Lyra & Meganium
Kiawe & Alolan Marowak	Hop & Zamazenta	Bruno & Onix

S-Tier Hybrid Pairs

Leon & Dragapult	Paulo & Dusk Forme Lycanroc	Silver & Sneasel
Hop & Galarian Zapdos	Cynthia & Giratina	Lana & Tapu Lele
Steven & Speed Forme Deoxys	Viola & Surskit	The Masked Royal & Incineroar
N & Kyurem	Lucian & Girafarig	Bede & Hatterene
Grimsley & Bisharp	Ingo & Accelgor	Courtney & Mega Camerupt
Elesa & Emolga	Steven & Normal Forme Deoxys	Serena & Delphox
Ball Guy & Amoonguss	Hau & Tapu Koko	Lance & Dragonair
Raihan & Flygon	Winona & Pelipper	Colress & Klinklang
N & Reshiram	N & Reshiram	Skyla & Tornadus
Cynthia & Giratina	Rosa & Shaymin	Bianca & Musharna
Zinnia & Thievul	Hilbert & Genesect	May & Mega Latias
May & Mega Blaziken	Marnie & Mega Mawile	Raihan & Flygon

---

A-Tier

Leaf and Venusaur make for quality hybrid fighters in Pokemon Masters EX (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Make no mistake, Pokemon Masters EX's A-tier options may not be at peak efficiency, but they shouldn't be overlooked. They have expansive Sync Grids and are about as adaptive as they come without sliding into the S-tier. A-tier options can still thrive independently and are valuable additions to a team lineup, providing fantastic damage and support capabilities.

A-tier options also tend to benefit from fantastic passive abilities like S-tiers, and their stats aren't much of a step down from their higher-graded counterparts.

A-Tier DPS Pairs

Diantha & Resolute Forme Keldeo	Kris & Feraligatr	Blue & Pidgeot
Hilbert & Mightyena	Hilda & Mega Diancie	Wally & Gardevoir
Guzma & Buzzwole	Hala & Crabominable	N & Zekrom
Bea & Sirfetch'd	Marnie & Grimmsnarl	Lance & Gyarados
Zinnia & Mega Rayquaza	Marnie & Morpeko	Nessa & Drednaw
Cynthia & Mega Garchomp	Volkner & Electivire	Leon & Calyrex
Giovanni & Mega Mewtwo Y	May & Mega Swampert	Hugh & Bouffalant
Emmet & Escavalier	Cyrus & Palkia	N & Zoroark
Leon & Eternatus	Archie & Kyogre	Lillie & Lunala
May & Latias	Brendan & Sceptile	Silver & Ho-Oh

A-Tier Support Pairs

Glacia & Mega Glalie	Nita and Landorus	Skyla & Swanna
Marley & Arcanine	Shauna & Chesnaught	Drake & Salamence
Roxanne & Probopass	Rosa & Serperior	Jasmine & Mega Steelix
Lillie & Clefairy	Rachel & Umbreon	Rosa & Delibird
Evelyn & Entei	Morty & Mismagius	Sawyer & Honchkrow
Cynthia & Gastrodon	Misty & Psyduck	Lillie & Ribombee
Steven & Defense Forme Deoxys	Lt. Surge & Voltorb	Cheryl & Blissey
Lt. Surge & Raichu	Anabel & Snorlax	Blue & Exeggutor
Piers & Obstagoon	Nita & Landorus	Phoebe & Dusknoir
Skyla & Swanna	Sabrina & Chingling	Hilda & Grapploct

A-Tier Hybrid Pairs

Lysandre & Yveltal	Ghetsis & Kyurem	Victor & Spectrier
Bianca & Musharna	Serena & Whimsicott	Petrel & Weezing
Kirs & Jolteon	Serena & Delphox	Lucian & Girafarig
Steven & Mega Metagross	Rosa & Dewott	Darach & Staraptor
Blaine & Ponyta	Misty & Starmie	Dawn & Torterra
Skyla & Togekiss	Silver & Feraligatr	Dawn & Oricorio
Koga & Crobat	Nanu & Persian	Lisia & Galarian Rapidash
Plumeria & Salazzle	Professor Oak & Mew	Whitney & Sawsbuck
Whitney & Miltank	Wikstrom & Shield Forme Aegislash	Lisia & Mega Altaria

---

B-Tier

Grimsley and Sharpedo have offensive upside in Pokemon Masters EX (Image via The Pokemon Company)

In many ways, B-tier picks in Pokemon Masters EX are the bridge between lower-end options that may not be able to get the job done for late-game content and those in A-tier. Although it's possible that several options below the B-tier can still perform, these picks are typically the cutoff of what's considered viable in the meta at a given time. However, this is subject to change over time.

B-tiers encompass various Pokemon across generations, and the same can be said for their trainers. These picks aren't as robust as their counterparts, but they can still slot into a team composition or perform well in their defined roles.

B-Tier DPS Pairs

Shauntal & Chandelure	Looker & Croagunk	Candice & Froslass
Burgh & Leavanny	Hau & Alolan Raichu	Siebold & Octillery
Gardenia & Roserade	Lusamine & Pheromosa	Clair & Kingdra
Sophocles & Golem	Naomi & Sandslash	Morty & Drifblim
Zinnia & Salamence	Steven & Alolan Sandslash	Olivia & Midnight Lycanroc
Player & Solgaleo	Player & Solgaleo	Fantina & Mismagius
Gladion & Silvally	Wally & Mega Gallade	Will & Xatu
Selene & Decidueye	Gloria & Inteleon	Cynthia & Kommo-o
Grimsley & Mega Sharpedo	Elesa & Zebstrika	Hilda & Emboar
Gloria & Zacian	Barry & Empoleon	Blue & Arcanine

B-Tier Support Pairs

Roxanne & Nosepass	Player & Pikachu	Ramos & Victreebel
Erika & Vileplume	Viola & Masquerain	Calem & Greninja
Erika & Comfey	Thorton & Bronzong	Grimsley & Liepard
Acerola & Palossand	Liza & Lunatone	Lucy & Seviper
Maylene & Medicham	Blaine & Rapidash	Wulfric & Avalugg
Lyra & Vaporeon	Erika & Tangela	Red & Snorlax

B-Tier Hybrid Pairs

Brawly & Hariyama	Clemont & Heliolisk	Brock & Onix
Kahili & Toucannon	Sophocles & Togedemaru	Crasher Wake & Floatzel
Noland & Mega Pinsir	Archer & Houndoom	Sidney & Mega Absol
Volkner & Luxray	Iris & Hydreigon	Dawn & Torterra
Nanu & Alolan Persian	Wallace & Milotic	Agatha & Mega Gengar
Clay & Seismitoad	Flannery & Torkoal	Morty & Mega Banette

---

Just so you know, this tier list, like all other tier lists in Pokemon, is subjective and can change over time. There may also be some overlap of Sync Pairs between roles due to their versatility in multiple aspects of the game. Moreover, new Pokemon/Trainer combos via Sync Pairs will likely arrive in the future, so the tier list may also be updated to reflect new arrivals in Pokemon Masters EX.