Stage 1: First Steps

Begin your Pokémon Masters EX journey with Stage 1. Learn basic combat mechanics using Thunderbolt with Player & Pikachu against an Electric-weak foe.

This is your very first battle. You'll be using Player & Pikachu. The game will guide you through selecting moves and targeting. Focus on using Thunderbolt to deal damage. The opponent is weak to Electric, making this an easy win. This stage is purely for tutorial purposes, so just follow the on-screen instructions. You'll learn about the move gauge and how to select targets. Don't worry about strategy here, just get a feel for the controls.

Objective: Defeat the opposing Sync Pair. Opponent: Youngster & Rattata. Weakness: Electric. Strategy: Use Pikachu's Thunderbolt. The game will prompt you to use your Sync Move once it's ready. This battle is designed to be a guaranteed win, so just enjoy the introduction to combat.