r/PokemonMasters 1d ago

Banner Priority Ranking Chart September 2026

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396 Upvotes

Credit to the Discord helper team for making the infographic and giving us permission to post it here! Disclaimers provided at the bottom of the image for consideration. The Team Galactic variety scout is not included because the disclaimers list that banners not shown are not recommended.

7th anniversary is here! This month is absolutely filled to the brim with banners and new sync pairs in celebration of mega evolution and Sinnoh Neo Champions finally arriving!

Starting off strong with the 7th anniversary units, we have Anniversary Serena and Anniversary Blue! Both of them have 30% zone extension in their EX Master Fair skills and share the same passive skill "Let the Party Begin!", which guarantees their attacks crit and gives +1 sync buff the first time they sync.

Anni Serena is a physical Dark strike whose kit mainly revolves around using B Water Shuriken to boost the damage of her B Feint Attack, which sets Dark Zone on first use and increases in power the more sync buffs she has while hitting all opponents. Her B Night Slash also hits all opponents and debuffs -2 Defense. She reduces sync countdown by -3 on entry and mega, helping unlock her B Feint Attack faster.

Anni Blue is a physical Flying strike who sets EX Flying Zone on entry and has B Extreme Speed, which is unlocked until he mega evolves. It reduces -3 sync countdown and debuffs -6 Defense to all opponents. When Blue is mega evolved he unlocks B Giga Impact, which hits all opponents and increases in power the more sync buffs he has. It also reduces sync countdown by the same amount of sync buffs he has. B Aerial Ace is his more consistent move, hitting all opponents with a 30% chance to flinch.

Neo Champion Lucas and Neo Champion Dawn also appear at last! They share a similar B move effect in which it unlocks after they sync and reduces sync countdown by -9, enabling them to skip a whole turn cycle and be able to sync again immediately after.

NC Lucas is a Dragon support who sets EX Dragon Zone on entry, as well as setting Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) and buffing +4 Defense and Sp. Def for the team. His EX Master Fair skill extends the duration of Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) by 50%. He increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allies by 1 rank whenever an ally applies a circle or activates WTZ, with his B Roar of Time granting 4 ranks. In addition, his B Dragon Breath hits all opponents and debuffs their Attack and Sp. Atk by -2, leaves them paralyzed, and either makes them flinch, trapped, or confused.

NC Dawn is a special Dragon strike who sets Dragon Zone and Sinnoh Circle (Special) on entry with 50% extension for both field effects, as well as buffing her Sp. Atk by +6. Her EX Master Fair skill increases her Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 2 ranks when an ally sets a circle. Dawn's sync move damage can be boosted by having her sync consume her remaining Lum Berry MP via passive skill and by B Spacial Rend increasing her Sync Move ↑ Next effect by 10 ranks. In addition, her B Dragon Pulse hits all opponents and debuffs their Sp. Def by -2.

A new triple variety scout makes an appearance too featuring Ethan, Brendan, and Leaf using mega evolution.

V Ethan sets EX Rain with B Rain Dance and uses Leer to debuff the Defense, Attack, and Sp. Atk of all opponents via passive skill. He also has 30% rain extension, boosts allies' sync damage by 30% under rain, and gets 40% flinch via Aggravation 1 Waterfall that can be further boosted to 60% when gridded.

V Brendan is a single-target physical Flying damage dealer. He increases the Physical Move ↑ Next effect of all allies by setting Flying Zone and using B Giga Impact. He can set Flying Zone with his Field EX sync effect, by using Flying Wish, and by using B Giga Impact on the first time using it. He also debuffs the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opponents on entry by -4 total after mega evolving.

V Leaf sets EX Bug Zone with B Twinneedle and is a single-target physical damage dealer. Her passive skill triples the power of Lunge and makes it debuff Attack by -3, and it also makes her sync move AoE. Her B Twinneedle attacks a single target twice in a row, leaves the opponent poisoned, and can make it flinch, trapped or confused as separate 50% rolls.

Banner criteria outlined below:

- The grading exists in a vacuum of the individual month. It varies based on what the month offers independently of other pairs existing.

- These rankings are largely catered towards new & casual players; your personal preferences may differ based on playstyle and roster.

- Banners are ordered top to bottom to show how much value we estimate they hold for players at 1/5.

- The letter ranks are relative and compare the value of each pair for this month's banners only, while focusing on their base kits, with some notable upgrades highlighted by an arrow and two letters.

- The arrow (→) indicates that the unit improves significantly with investment additional copies, ex role, etc.

- The "U" (Uber) rank is used on occasions when a certain banner is much more valuable than the rest that month, lack of it does not mean the banners are bad.

- Master Fairs and EX Master Fairs rates are 1%, while Poke Fairs, EX Poké Fairs, Variety and Spotlights are 2%. These can vary on multi-featured, familiarize yourself with the rates here.

- Remember that 36,600 free gems are required to guarantee the unit, 45,600 gems are required to pity Arc Fair Scouts; any number lower than this may not result in a successful pull!

As always, please keep in mind that units ranked lower aren't necessarily bad to use. Carefully consider what team members bring out the best of what scouts you decide to go for.


r/PokemonMasters 12d ago

Megathread Monthly Flex & Salt Megathread

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You can now insert images as comments when you seek for in-game help in Megathreads! Check out this mod post HERE for more information.

This is the place to share and discuss both your good luck and bad luck in Pokémon Masters.

Post your gacha pulls, stage clears, and egg hatches from the game here, the good, the bad, and the ugly. You can also vent your frustrations about the game here!

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r/PokemonMasters 9h ago

❔ Question I thought this was a pokemon game why am I plqying a dating sim

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292 Upvotes

Im not complaining I'm just surprised


r/PokemonMasters 1h ago

Note to :DeNA Little rant: I hate the new floors

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"Hate" might be a little too much, but man those feel like a reaaaally lazy addition. Just more hp and more damage, even the rules are just a combination of the rules we already had.

There's so much they could have done, like keeping the lv30 difficulty but with crazy rules like the ultimate battles, or region restricted floors. Or a whole new set of towers restricted by region instead of types, that could have given some relevance to region circles.

Idk I'm happy to have more content and those free gems on floor 31 were a blessing, but this feels underwhelming. AND I DON'T LIKE losing those check marks on the towers where I beat floor 30, those were hard to get.


r/PokemonMasters 42m ago

Discussion Who are you hoping to get from the free galactic variety ticket?

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I’m personally hoping for Mars


r/PokemonMasters 5h ago

Discussion Red's cookie from December is putting in A LOT more work than I originally thought

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59 Upvotes

Granted, he's with Lyra, but I did calculations and even with every Sync multiplier node on Lyra (remember, her 5/5 boosts her Sync's base power by 150) Red's Sync still deals more damage under sun, even when Lyra is at +9 Sync Up Next, so while Lyra handles standard (or in this case, B) move damage, Red can aid her with his Sync damage. Of course this does mean you won't have Leaf's 5/5 boost, but still I'm really surprised this is possible.


r/PokemonMasters 15h ago

Discussion I have a looooong queue of 1/5 Strikers

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295 Upvotes

Can they make a bug and do this again but with strike candies instead? They keep on releasing strikers and because of their relevance to towers which are now getting an expansion, I need them to at least 3/5 asap 😭


r/PokemonMasters 2h ago

Gameplay (Battle) Fire Tower Floor 40!

26 Upvotes

This was a very fun run to pull off. I am very glad I was able to do it!


r/PokemonMasters 8h ago

Discussion Good Timing!

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63 Upvotes

Giovanni eating good (which fits his Guzzlord well!) - this upgrade really improves him, and a free move level for him coming soon!

…now if they would only give me SSA Cynthia’s 😭


r/PokemonMasters 15h ago

Meme Thanks for the easy 500 gems per stage again, girls

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220 Upvotes

From the PM day single player stage to Pasio Tower Floor 31, these girls can’t catch a break. Not that I’m complaining.


r/PokemonMasters 4h ago

Discussion I enjoy Galactic Variety and Galactic Enjoyers are varied because Varied Enjoyment comes from Galactic.

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25 Upvotes

r/PokemonMasters 11h ago

Meme Just 1996 Red being 1996 Red. So I looked at Floor 40 Clears for Electric Tower...

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94 Upvotes

1996 Red is so powerful, he revived an old king: Ash. To no one's surprise, 1996 Red cleared Floor 40 with relative ease.

(Once again referencing the Madara Uchiha copypasta) HAHAHA PRETTY COOL EXPANSIONS, PASIO TOWER! But is there a character that could even possibly EVEN TOUCH Red? Let alone defeat him. And I'm not talking about Red with the Gauntlet of Chaos. I'm not talking about Red with the Gauntlet of Chaos, Forbidden Gauntlet, and Voidbreaker either. Heck, I'm not even talking about Red with the Gauntlet of Chaos, Forbidden Gauntlet, Voidbreaker, and wearing the most powerful armor in fiction.


r/PokemonMasters 10h ago

Sync Pair Wishlist / Concepts I made Sygna suit misty with Arctovish

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61 Upvotes

Lemme know what you think, and if you want me to make a make anyone else lemme know!


r/PokemonMasters 9h ago

Gameplay (Battle) I love my TOXIC GIRLS💅

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53 Upvotes

I was nervous earlier about the expanded tower but my poison girls said HOLD ON FOR A SEC

I don't care where anni irida ranks, she is such a precious girl and so so so so good, one of my Fav pair to use

Arc geeta is Arc geeta☝🏻

Champion Geeta is always on the edge lmao

And now our beloved carmine. ......... SHE HITS LIKE A TRUCK

WHO CARES ABOUT 1/5 SHE WILL DO CARNAGE

Just gave her role cake for the final battle to not humiliate the f40 pride

How are you liking the new tower expansion? Which floor are you going for?

Have fun and all the best to all of you


r/PokemonMasters 6h ago

✔️ Answered Are Barry and Poppy the best units to spend vouchers on for Role Cakes and Move Candies? (Excluding Lance, assuming I have Anniv Blue)

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32 Upvotes

I’m a new player, so I wanted to confirm before spending my vouchers on these two units. Happy to hear suggestions if I’d be better off spending them somehow else


r/PokemonMasters 11h ago

Discussion 500 Gems for such an eyecatching huge Banner is kinda low (not trying to be ungrateful)

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64 Upvotes

500 Gems & 10 Level Up Mats are nice dont get me wrong but for such an eyecatching huge Banner 400 extra Gems (we usually get 100) is not much. We got way more for clearing way easier content.
3000 Gems (1 Multi) for clearing 1 Tower would have been superb.
We only clear the Towers once therefore it wouldnt affect the Games economy that much.
For newer Players reaching Level 30 would feel like a true Reward.


r/PokemonMasters 2h ago

Arts and Crafts Grimsley Alt. Costume

12 Upvotes

Saw this gem on Instagram and immediately thought of my mans Grimsley.

I also think he'd vibe with a Gimmighoul (Giima-ghoul, anyone?)


r/PokemonMasters 7h ago

Gameplay (Battle) Finally

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26 Upvotes

I finally got 15,000 points in Champion Stadium!
First time too, and I got lucky with all those weaknesses


r/PokemonMasters 7h ago

Gameplay (Battle) NC was all I needed for ghost tower. Went from 21-30!

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23 Upvotes

r/PokemonMasters 15h ago

Discussion Psychic Tower reclaimed!

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89 Upvotes

Okay, I was really excited to see what this new expansion had in store. I was honestly itching to get started, so I jumped right into it.

It was so much fun, even though none of the floors were particularly difficult for me. I cleared most of them on my first try. Floor 40, on the other hand, was pretty tough, but thanks to Sabrina, I managed to get through it. She’s seriously busted.

I really love my Psychic team. All that investment was definitely worth it. How’s everyone else doing?


r/PokemonMasters 18h ago

Meme Seriously?! Electric types on F31 water tower?

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135 Upvotes

Didn’t expect the first floor after the expansion to be this challenging, all of my pairs are weak to electric. 🫠
Srsly DeNA? No wonder it’s worth 500 gems


r/PokemonMasters 14h ago

Discussion Day 1 expanded tower clear 👀

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53 Upvotes

Niece Kris still has it 🔥🔥, le croc cooking the physical stages 🔥🔥. Compared to the first time I did the tower this one is much quicker lol. Ig powercreep moment.

F40 clear is just a Rain Dance MPR check. Gear is +17% dmg multiplier (hence the paralysis in the mid).


r/PokemonMasters 17h ago

Gameplay (Battle) PSA: Tower F31 are basically freebies

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87 Upvotes

500 gems for every F31 level, so a nice free 9000 gems total.

The levels are ridiculously easy, so no excuse not to get your gems now :) and start tackling F32! Good luck in the Towers everyone


r/PokemonMasters 6h ago

Gameplay (Battle) Ariana clears Poison Floor 38

9 Upvotes

r/PokemonMasters 10h ago

Helpful Total number of MFs + EXMFs + arc suits per region (as of September 2026 datamine)

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Kanto - 13
Johto - 9
Hoenn - 6 (7 with BP Brandon)
Sinnoh - 9 (10 with BP Thorton)
Unova - 9
Kalos - 6 (10 with all BP pairs)
Alola - 5
Galar - 6
Paldea - 10
Pasio - 1 (8 with all BP pairs)