The Training Area menu as it appeared from December 21, 2020 to September 29, 2023
The Training Area[note 1] (Japanese: トレーニングエリアTraining Area) is a mode in Pokémon Masters EX that allows players to collect useful items by battling other NPC Trainers.
Initially, the Training Area consisted of courses and supercourses. Regular courses were always available and could be played endlessly. Supercourses could only be played once per day (three times prior to version 1.5.0, released on December 23, 2019) for each difficulty mode, but provided more rewards and regularly rotated at set times. Occasionally a rally would enable the player to play each supercourse up to six times.
The Training Area had a major change with version 1.12.0 (released on July 29, 2020) and now consists of various areas that allow the player to obtain specific items such as Skill Spheres. With this update, the co-op mode Special Training and EX Challenges were moved to the EX Plaza. Courses, supercourses and single-player Special Training were entirely removed. If a rally was active, it gave the player a 1.5× increase in rewards for each battle. Starting from January 6, 2024, a rally gives the player a 2× increase in rewards for each battle.
From version 1.11.0 (released on June 25, 2020) onward, players have a chance of obtaining an Egg after completing a battle in the Training Area.
List of areas
Level-Up Area
This area has been available since version 1.12.0 (released on July 29, 2020).
Most of these battles have been available since version 1.12.0 (released on July 29, 2020). Sprint Drill 1 was made available on August 8, 2023. Field Drill 1 was made available on August 16, 2023.
1,500 coins Great Field Fizz ×18 Ultra Field Fizz ×9
Great Field Fizz ×1-12 Ultra Field Fizz ×1-6 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
Lv. 110
Drill 1 of the corresponding role must be completed to unlock each of these battles, most of which have been available since version 1.12.0 (released on July 29, 2020). Sprint Drill 2 was made available on August 8, 2023. Field Drill 2 was made available on August 16, 2023.
2,000 coins Great Field Fizz ×36 Ultra Field Fizz ×30 Field Fizz + ×15
Great Field Fizz ×1-24 Ultra Field Fizz ×1-42 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1 Field Fizz + ×1-9 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
Lv. 120
Drill 2 of the corresponding role must be completed to unlock each of these battles, most of which have been available since August 28, 2020. Sprint Drill 3 was made available on August 8, 2023. Field Drill 3 was made available on August 16, 2023.
2,400 coins Great Sprint Soda ×54 Ultra Sprint Soda ×48 Sprint Soda + ×60 Great Sprint Soda + ×30
Great Sprint Soda ×1-36 Ultra Sprint Soda ×1-24 Gym Leader Notes ×1-2 Elite Four Notes ×1 Sprint Soda + ×1-60 Great Sprint Soda + ×1-30 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
2,400 coins Great Field Fizz ×54 Ultra Field Fizz ×48 Field Fizz + ×60 Great Field Fizz + ×30
Great Field Fizz ×1-36 Ultra Field Fizz ×1-24 Gym Leader Notes ×1-2 Elite Four Notes ×1 Field Fizz + ×1-60 Great Field Fizz + ×1-30 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
Lv. 125
Drill 3 of the corresponding role must be completed to unlock each of these battles, most of which have been available since December 28, 2020. Sprint Drill 4 was made available on August 8, 2023. Field Drill 4 was made available on August 16, 2023.
2,500 coins Great Aid Ade ×68 Ultra Aid Ade ×56 Aid Ade + ×100 Great Aid Ade + ×52 Ultra Aid Ade + ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×1
Great Aid Ade ×1-44 Ultra Aid Ade ×1-38 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1 Aid Ade + ×1-70 Great Aid Ade + ×1-34 Ultra Aid Ade + ×1-16 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
2,500 coins Great Sprint Soda ×68 Ultra Sprint Soda ×56 Sprint Soda + ×100 Great Sprint Soda + ×52 Ultra Sprint Soda + ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×1
Great Sprint Soda ×1-44 Ultra Sprint Soda ×1-38 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1 Sprint Soda + ×1-70 Great Sprint Soda + ×1-34 Ultra Sprint Soda + ×1-16 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
2,500 coins Great Field Fizz ×68 Ultra Field Fizz ×56 Field Fizz + ×100 Great Field Fizz + ×52 Ultra Field Fizz + ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×1
Great Field Fizz ×1-44 Ultra Field Fizz ×1-38 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1 Field Fizz + ×1-70 Great Field Fizz + ×1-34 Ultra Field Fizz + ×1-16 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
Lv. 130
Drill 4 of the corresponding role must be completed to unlock each of these battles, most of which have been available since April 28, 2021. Sprint Drill 5 was made available on August 8, 2023. Field Drill 5 was made available on August 16, 2023.
3,900 coins Great Aid Ade ×76 Ultra Aid Ade ×60 Aid Ade + ×108 Great Aid Ade + ×54 Ultra Aid Ade + ×45 Aid Ade ++ ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×1
Great Aid Ade ×1-73 Ultra Aid Ade ×1-60 Aid Ade + ×1-108 Great Aid Ade + ×1-67 Ultra Aid Ade + ×1-48 Aid Ade ++ ×1-16 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
3,900 coins Great Sprint Soda ×76 Ultra Sprint Soda ×60 Sprint Soda + ×108 Great Sprint Soda + ×54 Ultra Sprint Soda + ×45 Sprint Soda ++ ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×1
Great Sprint Soda ×1-73 Ultra Sprint Soda ×1-60 Sprint Soda + ×1-108 Great Sprint Soda + ×1-67 Ultra Sprint Soda + ×1-48 Sprint Soda ++ ×1-16 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
3,900 coins Great Field Fizz ×76 Ultra Field Fizz ×60 Field Fizz + ×108 Great Field Fizz + ×54 Ultra Field Fizz + ×45 Field Fizz ++ ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×1
Great Field Fizz ×1-73 Ultra Field Fizz ×1-60 Field Fizz + ×1-108 Great Field Fizz + ×1-67 Ultra Field Fizz + ×1-48 Field Fizz ++ ×1-16 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
Lv. 135
Drill 5 of the corresponding role must be completed to unlock each of these battles, most of which have been available since August 28, 2021. Sprint Drill 6 was made available on August 8, 2023. Field Drill 6 was made available on August 16, 2023.
4,150 coins Great Aid Ade ×85 Ultra Aid Ade ×76 Aid Ade + ×120 Great Aid Ade + ×65 Ultra Aid Ade + ×54 Aid Ade ++ ×45 Great Aid Ade ++ ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×2
Great Aid Ade ×1-90 Ultra Aid Ade ×1-73 Aid Ade + ×1-120 Great Aid Ade + ×1-80 Ultra Aid Ade + ×1-67 Aid Ade ++ ×1-48 Great Aid Ade ++ ×1-16 Gym Leader Notes ×1-2 Elite Four Notes ×1-2 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
4,150 coins Great Sprint Soda ×85 Ultra Sprint Soda ×76 Sprint Soda + ×120 Great Sprint Soda + ×65 Ultra Sprint Soda + ×54 Sprint Soda ++ ×45 Great Sprint Soda ++ ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×2
Great Sprint Soda ×1-90 Ultra Sprint Soda ×1-73 Sprint Soda + ×1-120 Great Sprint Soda + ×1-80 Ultra Sprint Soda + ×1-67 Sprint Soda ++ ×1-48 Great Sprint Soda ++ ×1-16 Gym Leader Notes ×1-2 Elite Four Notes ×1-2 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
4,150 coins Great Field Fizz ×85 Ultra Field Fizz ×76 Field Fizz + ×120 Great Field Fizz + ×65 Ultra Field Fizz + ×54 Field Fizz ++ ×45 Great Field Fizz ++ ×22 Gym Leader Notes ×2
Great Field Fizz ×1-90 Ultra Field Fizz ×1-73 Field Fizz + ×1-120 Great Field Fizz + ×1-80 Ultra Field Fizz + ×1-67 Field Fizz ++ ×1-48 Great Field Fizz ++ ×1-16 Gym Leader Notes ×1-2 Elite Four Notes ×1-2 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
Cap-Unlock Area 2
Lv. 120
This area has been available since August 28, 2020.
3,900 coins Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×4 Grass Codex, Vol. 1 ×4 Dark Codex, Vol. 1 ×4 Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×11 Grass Tome, Vol. 1 ×11 Dark Tome, Vol. 1 ×11
Normal Codex, Vol. 1 ×1-2 Grass Codex, Vol. 1 ×1-2 Dark Codex, Vol. 1 ×1-2 Normal Tome, Vol. 1 ×1-8 Grass Tome, Vol. 1 ×1-8 Dark Tome, Vol. 1 ×1-8 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
3,900 coins Dragon Codex, Vol. 1 ×4 Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×4 Fighting Codex, Vol. 1 ×4 Dragon Tome, Vol. 1 ×11 Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×11 Fighting Tome, Vol. 1 ×11
Dragon Codex, Vol. 1 ×1-2 Fire Codex, Vol. 1 ×1-2 Fighting Codex, Vol. 1 ×1-2 Dragon Tome, Vol. 1 ×1-8 Fire Tome, Vol. 1 ×1-8 Fighting Tome, Vol. 1 ×1-8 Mysterious Stone ×2-8
Sync Orb Area
This area has been available since version 1.12.0 (released on July 29, 2020). Battles in this area can be challenged a total of 10 times per day.
Initially, each of these battles cost a different amount of stamina: 10 for Normal difficulty, 15 for Hard difficulty, and 20 for Very Hard difficulty. In version 2.1.0 (released on September 28, 2020), the stamina costs were tweaked so that all difficulty levels cost 10 stamina. In version 2.12.0 (released on August 26, 2021), the stamina cost was removed entirely, so these areas no longer cost stamina to play.
This area was first made available on August 28, 2020. Prior to version 2.4.0 (released on December 21, 2020), it was called the Type Skill Area. In version 2.59.0 (released on July 28, 2025), this area was removed, making it the only area to be removed after version 1.12.0.
This area has been available since February 28, 2024. It allows players to earn Lucky Scrolls and Lucky Cookies, which allow sync pairs to unlock lucky skill slots and learn lucky skills.
This area has been available since version 1.12.0 (released on July 29, 2020).
Initially, battles in this area could be challenged a total of 3 times per day, and they cost stamina to complete: 10 for Normal difficulty and 15 for Hard difficulty. In version 2.12.0 (released on August 26, 2021), the stamina cost was removed, but the restriction on daily challenges remained. In version 2.56.0 (released on April 23, 2025), the limit on challenges per day was removed in favor of reinstating the stamina costs.
300 coins Aid Ade ×16 Great Aid Ade ×11 Ultra Aid Ade ×6 Aid Ade + ×3 Training Machine ×5 Super Training Machine ×1 Skill Capsule ×1
Aid Ade ×1 Great Aid Ade ×1 Ultra Aid Ade ×1 Aid Ade + ×1 Training Machine ×1 Super Training Machine ×1 Skill Capsule ×1 Gym Leader Notes ×1 Elite Four Notes ×1
All the Coin supercourses come in four difficulties and the rewards are the same for each Trainer.
Difficulty
Completion Rewards
Battle Rewards
Normal
1,500 coins Pearl ×8 Big Pearl ×1
Pearl ×1 Big Pearl ×1
Hard
3,000 coins Pearl ×11 Big Pearl ×4
Pearl ×1 Big Pearl ×1
Very Hard
26,400 coins Pearl ×5 Big Pearl ×8
Pearl ×1 Big Pearl ×1
Super Hard
35,200 Coins Pearl ×7 Big Pearl ×11
Pearl ×1 Big Pearl ×1
EX Challenges
From version 1.12.0, the EX Challenges have been moved to the EX Plaza. The following lists the battles and rewards prior to the update. The updated list can be found here.
Ultra Buff Blend ×1 Ultra Tech Tonic ×1 Ultra Aid Ade ×1 1★ Fire Bandanna ×1 1★ Fire Bracelet ×1 1★ Fire Pin ×1 2★ Fire Bandanna ×1 2★ Fire Bracelet ×1 2★ Fire Pin ×1 1★ Fire Cloth ×1 2★ Fire Cloth ×1 2★ Upgrade Thread ×1 2★ Upgrade Scissors ×1 2★ Upgrade Needle ×1
Special Training: Battle Techniques
In version 1.5.0, the area info for Reach Past Your Limits!, Switch-In Moves!, and Get Stronger with Gear! was made unobtainable. However, players who had already obtained this area info could continue to access it. From version 1.12.0, these three battles have been removed entirely. The other two battles have been moved to the EX Plaza.
Gives access to Switch-In Moves Available after defeating any Hard difficulty co-op area
Rallies
The Training Area Reward Boost Rally applies a multiplier to the battle rewards a player earns from a training area. The rally from April 27 to May 10, 2024 first began giving out Stamina Refill items to players as log-in bonuses during the rally period.
Duration
Areas boosted
Boost
October 9 to 15, 2020
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2)
1.5×
February 22 to March 8, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2)
2×
April 10 to 15, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
May 25 to June 1, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
June 24 to 30, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
August 19 to 28, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
September 24 to October 1, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
October 7 to 14, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
October 25 to November 1, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
November 22 to 30, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
December 6 to 13, 2021
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
January 7 to 14, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
January 20 to 31, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
February 24 to March 3, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
March 25 to April 1, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
April 11 to 18, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
May 25 to June 1, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
June 6 to 13, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
June 25 to July 2, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
July 7 to 14, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
July 25 to August 1, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
August 8 to 15, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
September 25 to October 2, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
October 25 to November 1, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
November 7 to 14, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
December 12 to 19, 2022
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
January 9 to 16, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
February 9 to 16, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
March 10 to 17, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
April 8 to 15, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
May 26 to June 2, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
June 5 to 12, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
July 14 to 21, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
August 9 to 24, 2023
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area
1.5×
January 6 to 13, 2024
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area, Skill Feather Area
2×
April 27 to May 10, 2024
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area, Skill Feather Area, Lucky Skill Area
2×
July 16 to 29, 2024
Level-Up Area, Cap-Unlock Area (1 and 2), Theme Skill Area, Skill Feather Area, Lucky Skill Area
↑While this term is formatted as training area in one line of dialogue[1], it is more commonly formatted as Training Area[2][3].
References
↑"I guess it's time for my Pokémon and I to hit the training area! Next time, we'll beat you for sure." (Hilda, Pokémon Masters EX)
↑"In the Training Area, you can collect items used for leveling up sync pairs, evolving Pokémon, and more!" (Pokémon Masters EX, Training Area tutorial)
↑"The Training Area has area info suited for collecting a variety of items used in upgrades." (Pokémon Masters EX, Tips loading screen)
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