'Pokémon Masters' Type Skills: What They Are and How They Work in Battle

Phillip Martinez

By Phillip Martinez

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Pokémon Masters has unveiled a huge new update that includes Stamina, new items and more, but a new feature will change the way players battle.

Type Skills are new abilities that Sync Pairs in Pokémon Masters have. These abilities activate in battle when Sync Pairs are teamed with others that have a similar theme like if they all have the same typing or come from the same region.

Currently, the only Type Skills available in Pokémon Masters are based on typing. Each Sync Pair in the game has this one Type Skill that increases stats in battle depending on the type and their classification. More Type Skills will come in the future.

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Tech, Support and Strike Sync Pairs will boost certain stats, while each individual Sync Pair will increase a stat by a certain amount. This new Type Skill feature will create new strategies in-game and power up certain pairs.

Here's a list of all the current Type Skills in Pokémon Masters:

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GRASS

Grass Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Grass-type attacks

Brendan and Treecko (+15)

Gardenia and Roserade (+15)

Trainer and Bulbasaur (+15)

Grass Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Grass-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Ramos and Victreebel (+12)

Erika and Vileplume (+12)

Grass Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Rosa and Snivy (+30)

Lyra and Chikorita (+30)

Dawn and Turtwig (+30)

FIRE

Fire Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Fire-type attacks

Ethan and Cyndaquil (+15)

Silver and Ho-Oh (+15)

Flint and Infernape (+15)

Hilda and Tepig (+15)

Trainer and Charmander (+15)

Fire Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Fire-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Flannery and Torkoal (+12)

Blaine and Ponyta (+12)

Serena and Fennekin (+12)

Fire Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Marley and Arcanine (+30)

Trainer and Torchic (+30)

WATER

Water Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Water-type attacks

Barry and Piplup (+15)

Kris and Totodile (+15)

Siebold and Clawitzer (+15)

Trainer and Squirtle (+15)

Water Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Water-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Crasher Wake and Floatzel (+12)

Wallace and Milotic (+12)

Water Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Marlon and Carracosta (+30)

Misty and Starmie (+30)

Hilbert and Oshawott (+30)

ELECTRIC

Electric Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Electric-type attacks

Elesa and Zebstrika (+15)

Hau and Alolan Raichu (+15)

Trainer and Pikachu (+15)

Electric Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Lt. Surge and Voltorb (+12)

Sophocles and Togedemaru (+12)

Clemont and Heliolisk (+12)

Electric Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

ROCK

Rock Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Rock-type attacks

Brock and Tyranitar (+15)

Roark and Cranidos (+15)

Rock Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Rock-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Brock and Onix (+12)

Kukui and Lycanroc Midday Form (+12)

Grant and Aurora (+12)

Rock Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Roxanne and Nosepass (+30)

GROUND

Ground Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Ground-type attacks

Cynthia and Garchomp (+15)

Hapu and Mudsdale (+15)

Ground Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Ground-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Clay and Palpitoad (+12)

Ground Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

STEEL

Steel Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Steel-type attacks

Trainer and Solgaleo (+15)

Steven and Metagross (+15)

Steel Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Steel-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Wikstrom and Aegislash (+12)

Thornton and Bronzong (+12)

Steel Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

FAIRY

Fairy Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Fairy-type attacks

Valeria and Sylveon (+15)

Fairy Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Fairy-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Mina and Granbull (+12)

Fairy Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

PSYCHIC

Psychic Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Psychic-type attacks

Giovanni and Mewtwo (+15)

Caitlin and Reuniclus (+15)

Tate and Solrock (+15)

Psychic Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Psychic-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Will and Xatu (+12)

Professor Oak and Mew (+12)

Calem and Meowstic (+12)

Psychic Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Liza and Lunatone (+30)

Sabrina and Alakazam (+30)

POISON

Poison Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Poison-type attacks

Plumeria and Salazzle (+15)

Roxie and Whirlipede (+15)

Jessie and Arbok (+15)

Poison Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Poison-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Janine and Ariados (+12)

Koga and Crobat (+12)

Poison Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

DARK

Dark Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Dark-type attacks

Karen and Houndoom (+15)

Dark Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Dark-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Grimsley and Liepard (+12)

Nanu and Persian (+12)

Dark Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

GHOST

Ghost Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Ghost-type attacks

Shauntal and Chandelure (+15)

Ghost Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Ghost-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Agatha and Gengar (+12)

Acerola and Pallosand (+12)

Ghost Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Phoebe and Dusknoir (+30)

BUG

Bug Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Bug-type attacks

Noland and Pinsir (+15)

Bugsy and Beedrill (+15)

Burgh and Leavanny (+15)

Guzma and Golisopod (15)

Bug Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Bug-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Viola and Surskit (+12)

Bug Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

NORMAL

Normal Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Normal-type attacks

Norman and Slaking (+15)

Normal Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Normal-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Whitney and Miltank (+12)

Normal Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Cheren and Stoutland (+30)

Leaf and Eevee (+30)

Cheryl and Blissey (+30)

FLYING

Flying Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Flying-type attacks

Blue and Pidgeot (+15)

Kahlil and Toucannon (+15)

Flying Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Flying-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Winona and Pelipper (+12)

Flying Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Skyla and Swanna (+30)

FIGHTING

Fighting Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Fighting-type attacks

Bruno and Machamp (+15)

Marshal and Conkeldurr (+15)

Korrina and Lucario (+15)

Fighting Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Fighting-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Brawly and Makuhita (+12)

Fighting Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Maylene and Meditite (+12)

ICE

Ice Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Ice-type attacks

Pryce and Seel (+15)

Wulfric and Avalugg (+15)

Ice Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Ice-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Brycen and Cryogonal (+12)

Lorelei and Lapras (+12)

Candice and Abomasnow (+12)

Ice Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Glacia and Glalie (+30)

DRAGON

Dragon Strike

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises the Special Attack and Attack when using Dragon-type attacks

Iris and Haxorus (+15)

Clair and Kingdra (+15)

Zinnia and Rayquaza (+15)

Dragon Tech

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type
Raises allies' Attack and Special Attack when using Dragon-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs.

Dragon Support

Form a team with two or more sync pairs that share the same type.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs

Drake and Salamence (+30)

What do you think of the new Type Skills in Pokémon Masters? What's your go-to team of three Sync Pairs? Let us know in the comments section.

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