A Pure and Touching Heart

A Pure and Touching Heart 心をひきつける純真 Purity that Attracts the Heart
Event notification image
Type	Neo Champions
First run	November 30 to December 31, 2023
Featured sync pairs	Nate (Champion) & Haxorus
Sync pairs with reward bonus
1.6×	Nate (Champion) & Haxorus
1.4×	Lear & Hoopa Iris & Hydreigon Colress & Klinklang Hilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott Hilda & Tepig/Pignite/Emboar N & Zekrom
Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus	Unova

A Pure and Touching Heart (Japanese: 心をひきつける純真 Purity that Attracts the Heart) was a Neo Champions event in Pokémon Masters EX. It was focused on the sync pair Nate (Champion) & Haxorus.

The "Nate Master Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Nate (Champion) & Haxorus from the beginning of the event to January 11, 2024.

During this event, players could earn Event Vouchers X from battles that could be redeemed in the shop. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could only be challenged once per day. Extra vouchers were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.

The player could battle using Nate (Champion) & Haxorus to obtain +0.6× bonus vouchers; Lear & Hoopa, Iris & Hydreigon, Colress & Klinklang, Hilbert & Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott, Hilda & Tepig/Pignite/Emboar, or N & Zekrom to obtain +0.4× bonus vouchers; and any unlisted Unova sync pairs to obtain +0.2× bonus vouchers.

This event featured the Battle Challenge, where players were challenged to defeat a team of strong opponents. Players could complete event missions by clearing these areas with teams using various theme skills, earning medals and other rewards.

Additionally, the music and artwork on the title screen were different than usual. The title screen artwork depicted Nate (Champion) & Haxorus, and the background music was Battle! (Unova Neo Champion) (Pokémon Masters EX Version). In addition, a special voice-over line of Nate saying "Pokémon Masters EX" would play as soon as the game's logo appeared on the title screen. On December 25, 2023, Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta were added to this title screen artwork, and a special voice-over line of Rosa saying "Pokémon Masters EX" was added to the pool of lines randomly chosen each time the title screen was loaded. However, when players updated to version 2.40.0 (released on December 26, 2023), the music and artwork returned to normal, though Nate or Rosa's special voice-over line still played until January 12, 2024.

Plot

Lear announces the beginning of the second Neo Champion Stadium, for which Iris and Colress would serve as judges. Iris announces the criteria for the Neo Champion title: Sync pairs who have the power to touch the hearts of others. She further explains that for this Neo Champion Stadium, nominations are required for entry. To keep the judging fair, Colress explains that he will use his Colress Machine to examine the performance of the Neo Champion trainers and ensure unbiased judgment.

N, Hilbert, and Hilda reveal to Nate that they nominated him to participate in the upcoming Neo Champion Stadium. Nate is astonished, but each nominator gives an explanation as to why they felt Nate deserved the nomination. Hilbert explains that Nate's calm, quick thinking contributed to their success in invading Team Plasma's hideout, while Hilda comments on his courage and battle skill. N explains to Nate that he was touched by Nate's honest emotions when Ghetsis arrived on Pasio. To further back up his point, N tells Nate that his Haxorus also wishes to be a Neo Champion with him. Nate decides to accept the nominations and try for the Neo Champion title. He resolves not to let his friends down.

After a training session with Hilda, Nate and Haxorus take a break in the caves, but are interrupted when Ingo and Emmet arrive to repair their battle facility, which was damaged by Team Break while they were at large. Nate volunteers to help, and his Haxorus teams up with Ingo's Excadrill to clear the large boulders blocking the tracks. Clay arrives and notices the work that Nate, Ingo and Emmet had done, but he reminds Nate that he is supposed to be preparing for the Neo Champion Stadium. However Nate explains that he couldn't ignore anyone who needs help. He then leaves to train elsewhere. Ingo and Emmet tell Clay of how great Nate's teamwork with them was, and Clay remarks on Nate's keen talent for sensing the needs of others.

In the snowy mountains, Nate and Haxorus have another training session, then stop to take another break. Marlon emerges from a glacier, to Nate's surprise. Nate asks him what he was doing, and Marlon tells Nate that he was swimming with the Pokémon there before returning the question. Nate tells him that he is preparing for the Neo Champion Stadium. Marlon did not know that such a competition existed, but gives Nate props for his strength and effort when he fought Team Plasma. Nate reflects on these events, as well as N's words to him at the time. The memories prompt Nate to explain to Marlon why he is so determined to help others. Marlon responds by telling him that whatever the reason is, the strength of his beliefs is what gives him and his Pokémon their power.

When Nate arrives at the Neo Champion Stadium, he defeats Rose and Emma before challenging Rei and Hisuian Decidueye in battle. Rei has Hisuian Decidueye attack Haxorus from the latter's blind spot but Nate uses this strategy to his advantage, predicting where Decidueye would move next. N, Hilbert, and Hilda watch the match with anticipation as Nate activates his sync move, Resonating Will Dragon Claw, causing Decidueye to faint. As a result, Nate wins the match.

Iris and Colress arrive at the arena's stage to announce Nate the winner of the Neo Champion Stadium. Colress shares his analysis on Haxorus' skills and tactics, revealing that it received a significant jump in its power caused by the trust it had in Nate.

Nate then arrives at the stage in his Neo Champion attire, expressing his confidence in his partner as he resolves to persevere as a Neo Champion, even in difficult and scary times.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Nomination for Neo Champion	Available from start	Gems ×10 The Unova Region's Favorite
The Unova Region's Favorite	Complete Nomination for Neo Champion	Gems ×10 Challenge N: Part 1
Ability to Sense Feelings	Complete Challenge N: Part 1	Gems ×10 Challenge N: Part 2
Nate's Strength	Complete Challenge N: Part 2	Gems ×10 Challenge N: Part 3
Reaching Out Beyond Glory	Complete Challenge N: Part 3	Gems ×10 Challenge N: Part 4 Daily Extreme Battle 1 Battle Challenge! Round 1

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
			Left	Middle	Right
Challenge N: Part 1	Normal	N	Altaria Weakness:	Zekrom Weakness:	Hydreigon Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 Ability to Sense Feelings	200 coins Event Voucher X ×7	Event Voucher X ×1-2
Challenge N: Part 2	Hard					15	Gems ×30 Nate's Strength	600 coins Event Voucher X ×14	Event Voucher X ×1-3
Challenge N: Part 3	Very Hard					15	Gems ×30 Reaching Out Beyond Glory	600 coins Event Voucher X ×16	Event Voucher X ×1-3
Challenge N: Part 4	Super Hard					20	Gems ×30	1,500 coins Event Voucher X ×26	Event Voucher X ×1-4
Daily Extreme Battle 1	Ultra Hard					30	Gems ×30	2,000 coins Event Voucher X ×100	None
Battle Challenge! Round 1	Super Hard	Rei	Flygon Weakness:	Decidueye Hisuian Form Weakness:	Kommo-o Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 Battle Challenge! Round 2 3★ Strike Move Candy	None	None
Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ultra Hard					—	Gems ×100 4★ Strike Move Candy	None	None

Event missions

Mission Name	Objective	Reward
Mission 1	Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge N: Part 1 • Challenge N: Part 2 • Challenge N: Part 3 • Challenge N: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40
Mission 2	Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge N: Part 1 • Challenge N: Part 2 • Challenge N: Part 3 • Challenge N: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40
Mission 3	Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge N: Part 1 • Challenge N: Part 2 • Challenge N: Part 3 • Challenge N: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 4	Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge N: Part 1 • Challenge N: Part 2 • Challenge N: Part 3 • Challenge N: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 5	Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge N: Part 1 • Challenge N: Part 2 • Challenge N: Part 3 • Challenge N: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 6	Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge N: Part 1 • Challenge N: Part 2 • Challenge N: Part 3 • Challenge N: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×50
Mission 7	Complete the following area ×1 Reaching Out Beyond Glory	1★ A Pure and Touching Heart
Mission 8	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1	2★ A Pure and Touching Heart
Mission 9	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2	3★ A Pure and Touching Heart
Mission 10	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	Better Than Perfect
Mission 11	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Unova • Dragon	Strike Move Candy Coin
Reward for completing 10 missions		Gems ×200

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher X ×500	→	Ever Pin ×1	1
Event Voucher X ×400	→	Strike Move Candy Coin ×1	1
Event Voucher X ×400	→	5★ Power-Up ×1	1
Event Voucher X ×400	→	Special Skill Feather 9 ×1[note 1]	1
Event Voucher X ×200	→	Skill Bracelet ×1	1
Event Voucher X ×200	→	Skill Bandanna ×1	1
Event Voucher X ×200	→	Skill Pin ×1	1
Event Voucher X ×200	→	5★ Scout Ticket ×1	8
Event Voucher X ×100	→	Skill Sphere ×10	10
Event Voucher X ×30	→	Purple Skill Feather ×1	5
Event Voucher X ×15	→	Yellow Skill Feather ×1	20
Event Voucher X ×50	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×200	5
Event Voucher X ×50	→	Sync Orb ×50 Nate (Champion) & Haxorus	2
Event Voucher X ×100	→	Dragon Codex, Vol. 1 ×10	5
Event Voucher X ×50	→	Dragon Tome, Vol. 1 ×10	15
Event Voucher X ×30	→	Elite Four Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher X ×20	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher X ×150	→	5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50	4
Event Voucher X ×100	→	5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50	4
Event Voucher X ×80	→	5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50	4
Event Voucher X ×60	→	5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×50	4
Event Voucher X ×50	→	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10	3
Event Voucher X ×30	→	Skip Ticket ×10	10
Event Voucher X ×750	→	3★ Power-Up ×1	Unlimited
Event Voucher X ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Event Voucher X ×10	→	5-Pack Drink + Set ×30	Unlimited
Event Voucher X ×10	→	5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40	Unlimited
Event Voucher X ×10	→	5-Pack Great Drink Set ×50	Unlimited

Gallery

Event banner
Medal 1★ A Pure and Touching Heart	Medal 2★ A Pure and Touching Heart	Medal 3★ A Pure and Touching Heart	Medal Better Than Perfect	Title screen artwork (November 30 to December 25, 2023)	Title screen artwork (December 25 to 26, 2023)

Music

Situation	Song key	Song name	Arrangement
In menu	No. 00004	Adventure Awaits	Unknown
During battle (Challenge N, Daily Extreme Battle 1)	No. 05002	Battle! (N) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle (Battle Challenge!) Nate's Strength When Rei approaches Nate Reaching Out Beyond Glory From start	No. 04022	Battle! (People of Hisui) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
Nomination for Neo Champion From start	No. 00025	Battle Villa	Unknown
Nomination for Neo Champion When Nate gets nominated for Neo Champion by Hilbert, Hilda, and N The Unova Region's Favorite From start	—	Pokémon Center (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
The Unova Region's Favorite At the cave Ability to Sense Feelings After Nate's training with Subway Bosses Nate's Strength From start	No. 00009	Island Mysteries	Unknown
The Unova Region's Favorite When Nate encounters Ingo and Emmet Ability to Sense Feelings From start	No. 05007	Battle! (Subway Boss) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Nate's Strength Flashback with N and Ghetsis	No. 05019	An Unwavering Heart (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
Nate's Strength At the stadium Reaching Out Beyond Glory After the battle	No. 00002	Pokémon Masters EX Main Theme	Unknown
Reaching Out Beyond Glory When Nate and Haxorus use their sync move.	No. 05008	Battle! (Unova Trainer) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Reaching Out Beyond Glory When Nate was presented in his Neo Champion outfit.	No. 05030	Battle! (Unova Neo Champion) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.

Script

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Notes

See also

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