Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire Have Arrived!
Rika Seasonal Scout

5★ Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire are being featured in this limited-time seasonal sync pair scout!
Plus, the Rika Seasonal Scout and the Rika Seasonal Tiered Scout are under way at the same time!

The featured Sync Pairs will be released with the ability to be raised to 6★ EX and an EX Role available to unlock.
Note: You can use certain items to upgrade Sync Pairs that have the ability to be raised to 6★ EX.
Note: You can use certain items to unlock the EX Role for Sync Pairs that have one.

Note: The outfit with different colors depicted above can be used once the sync pair has been raised to 6★ EX.

Rika Seasonal Scout

You can receive items as presents by using the Sync Pair Scout ×11 in the Rika Seasonal Scout!
Note: You can view the Present Details by tapping the Present! icon on the Sync Pair Scout screen.

Rika Seasonal Tiered Scout

Tiered Scouts are special Sync Pair Scouts that can only be used with Paid Gems.
Each time you scout, you will proceed to the next tier. The Rika Seasonal Tiered Scout goes up to Tier 10.
In the Rika Seasonal Tiered Scout, by using Sync Pair Scouts in Tiers 5 and 10, you will receive special Tickets to use in the Ticket Scout!
You can team up with a Seasonal Sync Pair!
Note: For details on each tier, please check Tier Details on the corresponding sync pair scout screen.
Note: Please refer to Ticket Scout Details below for more information.

Ticket Scout Details

Ticket Scouts are special Sync Pair Scouts that can only be used with specific Tickets.
One 5★ Sync Pair is guaranteed in the Rika Seasonal Featured Ticket Scout, which requires a Ticket you can get in Tier 5 of the Rika Seasonal Tiered Scout to use. 5★ Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire have a higher chance of appearing.
Also, you can use the Ticket you get in Tier 10 on the Rika Seasonal Guaranteed Ticket Scout to team up with 5★ Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire guaranteed!
Note: Tickets earned from the Rika Seasonal Tiered Scout can only be used for the Ticket Scouts featuring 5★ Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire.

Date/Time

January 29, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. - February 23, 2026 at 9:59 p.m.

About Rika (Palentine's 2026)’s Gym Emote

The Gems with Gym Emotes offer, which allows you to obtain Rika (Palentine's 2026)’s Gym Emote as a present, is now on sale!
Note: Once the period for the featured bundle ends, it will be added to the daily lineup.
Note: The Gems with Gym Emotes can be purchased under With Emotes in the Purchase Gems menu of the Shop.

Featured Bundle Date/Time

January 29, 2026 at 10:00 p.m. - February 16, 2026 at 9:59 p.m.

Important

• 5★ Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire are a Seasonal Sync Pair.
• 5★ Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire’s sync pair story will be the same as the Story Event Dressed to Give Thanks story. Thank you for your understanding.
• Seasonal sync pairs are sync pairs that only appear for a limited time during seasonal sync pair scouts.
• There is a possibility that these Seasonal Sync Pairs will appear outside of this seasonal sync pair scout in the future as well.
• Sync pairs other than the ones mentioned above may also appear in the seasonal sync pair scout.
• Featured sync pairs have a higher chance of appearing than non-featured 5★ sync pairs.
• To check the available sync pairs and their respective offering rates, go to the Offering Rate section on the Sync Pair Scout screen.
• Please read the Notes tab under Offering Rate on the Sync Pair Scout screen before using the feature.
• The presents obtainable in the Rika Seasonal Scout cannot be obtained from the 4th Sync Pair Scout ×11 onwards.
• The presents obtainable in the Rika Seasonal Scout will be sent to your Present Box.
• The number of times the daily discount (100 paid Gems per scout) can be used is reset each day.
  Reset Time: 10:00 p.m.
• The Tiered Scout requires Paid Gems.
• You cannot gain Scout Points in the Tiered Scout.
• You can go to the Ticket Scout screen to check how many tickets you have received from the Tiered Scout. You cannot view this information from your Bag.
• Please be aware that you will not be able to use any remaining tickets after the Ticket Scout ends.
• Once you’ve gone through every tier in the Tiered Scout, it will no longer appear on the Sync Pair Scout selection screen.
• Each tier is only available once and will not reset.
• The tier completion progress for this Sync Pair Scout will be reset when it closes.
• To unlock the sync grid, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To upgrade to 6★ EX, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• To unlock the EX Role, you must have completed Main Story Chapter 1: The More the Merrier (Normal) in single-player.
• The time period and featured content are subject to change without notice.

We hope you continue to enjoy Pokémon Masters EX.