A Touching Sepia-Toned Song

Sync pairs with reward bonus
A Touching Sepia-Toned Song 心揺さぶるセピアの歌声 A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
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Type	Neo Champions
First run	December 25, 2023 to January 14, 2024
Featured sync pairs	Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta
1.6×	Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta Nate (Champion) & Haxorus
1.4×	Iris & Hydreigon Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio Lisia & Altaria Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra Hugh & Bouffalant Bianca & Musharna Colress & Klinklang
Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus	Unova

A Touching Sepia-Toned Song (Japanese: 心揺さぶるセピアの歌声 A Touching Sepia-Toned Song) was a Neo Champions event in Pokémon Masters EX. It was focused on the sync pair Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta.

The "Rosa Master Fair Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta from the beginning of the event to January 29, 2024.

During this event, players could earn Event Vouchers B 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 Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta or Nate (Champion) & Haxorus to obtain +0.6× bonus vouchers; Iris & Hydreigon, Dawn (New Year's 2023) & Oricorio, Lisia & Altaria, Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra, Hugh & Bouffalant, Bianca & Musharna, or Colress & Klinklang 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 Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta and 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 or Rosa saying "Pokémon Masters EX" would play as soon as the game's logo appeared on the title screen. 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

While Nate is competing in the Neo Champion Stadium, Rosa's Meloetta is practicing its singing in a cave with Rosa and Hugh watching. Hugh and Rosa think it's ready to sing in front of a crowd, but Meloetta isn't feeling confident enough yet. Rosa wants to help Meloetta feel more confident, but Hugh recommends that they take it easy for the rest of the day so they don't push themselves too hard and get sick. The pair head back to town, where they learn that Nate has just been announced as Pasio's latest Neo Champion. After the announcement, Colress and Iris comment that the power to touch the hearts of others can be expressed in many ways, not just through Pokémon battles. So, Iris announces that they'll be holding a second part of this Neo Champion Stadium. Lear is annoyed that Iris and Colress did this without consulting him, but he allows them to go through with it. Iris explains that like in the first part, sync pairs will need to be nominated in order to participate, but this time they'll be judged on a performance that they give instead of their battling skills.

A few days later, Rosa and Meloetta have been nominated by Hugh, Cheren, and Bianca, and they're both nervous about it. However, Rosa really wants to live up to everyone's expectations, so she starts trying to come up with a plan for their performance. Suddenly, they're approach Lisia and Dawn, whom Hugh brought there to help Rosa with her performance. Rosa introduces them to Meloetta and asks it to show off what they've been practicing. Meloetta performs its Relic Song, transforming into Pirouette Forme and then back to Aria Forme. Dawn and Lisia are impressed, and Dawn asks Rosa if she's going to sing or dance alongside Meloetta. Rosa admits she hasn't decided yet because she's not good at singing or dancing, and Dawn assures her that she can do anything as long as she's with Meloetta. Lisia suggests that she express her feelings in her own way, which gives Rosa the idea to do a performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting - a musical. She runs off to start preparing, and Hugh thanks Dawn and Lisia for their help before following Rosa. Dawn says she's glad that they were able to help Rosa, but they just cheered on the person they're going to be competing against.

Later, Rosa and Meloetta are practicing their show by the fountain in town when one of the audience members turns away after being disappointed by Meloetta's performance, which discourages Meloetta. Rosa tells everyone that she and Meloetta will be participating in the upcoming Neo Champion Stadium, and that they want to show everyone how wonderful their home region Unova is through their performance. She says that she feels like she can accomplish anything with Meloetta by her side, which gets the crowd fired up and cheers Meloetta up. Hugh, who has been watching the performance, is satisfied that they're going to be OK. However, unbeknownst to Hugh, Rosa is developing a cough.

The day of the Neo Champion Stadium arrives, and all the participants take turns performing for the judges. Rosa and Meloetta's turn finally arrives, and Cheren and Bianca are nervous, but Hugh is confident that they can do it. Rosa announces that she and Meloetta are going to perform a musical to show their love for Unova, but as the music starts and she starts to sing, all that comes out is a cough. Rosa realizes she lost her voice, and a clamor rises from the crowd as Rosa continues to stand there without doing anything. However, having taken Dawn's advice to heart, Rosa thinks to herself that she'll be OK as long as she's with Meloetta, and she and Meloetta begin to dance together. Dawn and Lisia watch the performance in awe, and Colress notes that the numbers are rising on his machine. Iris says that she can feel Rosa and Meloetta's love for Unova even without words. Hugh comments that Rosa always tries her hardest to make people smile, and Cheren and Bianca agree that she's accomplishing that.

That evening, Iris announces Rosa as the winner of the Neo Champion Stadium and invites her to come out, wearing her Champion outfit. Rosa says that her voice is feeling better because she got to rest for a bit, and then Nate comes out, also wearing his Champion outfit. Rosa congratulates him on becoming Neo Champion, as she never got to congratulate him after he first earned the title. Nate is happy to hear that, and he congratulates her on becoming Neo Champion, too. The crowd cheers as the two new Neo Champions smile at each other.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion Rewards
Nomination for Neo Champion: Part 2	Available from start	Gems ×10 A Heart-Touching Performance?
A Heart-Touching Performance?	Complete Nomination for Neo Champion: Part 2	Gems ×10 Challenge Hugh: Part 1
How Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves	Complete Challenge Hugh: Part 1	Gems ×10 Challenge Hugh: Part 2
Rosa's Musical Begins!	Complete Challenge Hugh: Part 2	Gems ×10 Challenge Hugh: Part 3
MELOETTAAA!!!	Complete Challenge Hugh: Part 3	Gems ×10 Challenge Hugh: Part 4 Daily Extreme Battle 1 Battle Challenge! Round 1

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Trainer(s)			Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Name	Difficulty	Trainer(s)			Left	Middle	Right	Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Challenge Hugh: Part 1	Normal	Hugh			Hariyama Weakness:	Bouffalant Weakness:	Machamp Weakness:	10	Gems ×30 How Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves	200 coins Event Voucher B ×7	Event Voucher B ×1-2
Challenge Hugh: Part 2	Hard							15	Gems ×30 Rosa's Musical Begins!	600 coins Event Voucher B ×14	Event Voucher B ×1-3
Challenge Hugh: Part 3	Very Hard							15	Gems ×30 MELOETTAAA!!!	600 coins Event Voucher B ×16	Event Voucher B ×1-3
Challenge Hugh: Part 4	Super Hard							20	Gems ×30	1,500 coins Event Voucher B ×26	Event Voucher B ×1-4
Daily Extreme Battle 1	Ultra Hard							30	Gems ×30	2,000 coins Event Voucher B ×100	None
Battle Challenge! Round 1	Super Hard	Lenora	Bianca	Cheren	Watchog Weakness:	Emboar Weakness:	Stoutland Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 Battle Challenge! Round 2 3★ Tech Move Candy	None	None
Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ultra Hard	Lenora	Bianca	Cheren	Watchog Weakness:	Emboar Weakness:	Stoutland Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 4★ Support Move Candy	None	None

Event missions

Mission Name	Objective	Reward
Mission 1	Complete any of the following areas ×3 • Challenge Hugh: Part 1 • Challenge Hugh: Part 2 • Challenge Hugh: Part 3 • Challenge Hugh: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40
Mission 2	Complete any of the following areas ×10 • Challenge Hugh: Part 1 • Challenge Hugh: Part 2 • Challenge Hugh: Part 3 • Challenge Hugh: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×50 Battle Points ×40
Mission 3	Complete any of the following areas ×20 • Challenge Hugh: Part 1 • Challenge Hugh: Part 2 • Challenge Hugh: Part 3 • Challenge Hugh: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 4	Complete any of the following areas ×30 • Challenge Hugh: Part 1 • Challenge Hugh: Part 2 • Challenge Hugh: Part 3 • Challenge Hugh: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 5	Complete any of the following areas ×40 • Challenge Hugh: Part 1 • Challenge Hugh: Part 2 • Challenge Hugh: Part 3 • Challenge Hugh: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×40
Mission 6	Complete any of the following areas ×50 • Challenge Hugh: Part 1 • Challenge Hugh: Part 2 • Challenge Hugh: Part 3 • Challenge Hugh: Part 4 • Daily Extreme Battle 1	Gems ×100 Battle Points ×50
Mission 7	Complete the following area ×1 MELOETTAAA!!!	1★ A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
Mission 8	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 1	2★ A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
Mission 9	Complete the following area ×1 Battle Challenge! Round 2	3★ A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
Mission 10	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	Touching Song and Dance
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 • Psychic	Sprint Move Candy Coin
Reward for completing 10 missions		Gems ×200

Shop

Item given		Item received	Max exchanges
Event Voucher B ×400	→	Support Move Candy Coin ×1	1
Event Voucher B ×400	→	5★ Power-Up ×1	1
Event Voucher B ×400	→	Special Skill Feather 12 ×1^{[note 1]}	1
Event Voucher B ×200	→	Skill Bracelet ×1	1
Event Voucher B ×200	→	Skill Bandanna ×1	1
Event Voucher B ×200	→	Skill Pin ×1	1
Event Voucher B ×200	→	5★ Scout Ticket ×1	8
Event Voucher B ×100	→	Skill Sphere ×10	10
Event Voucher B ×30	→	White Skill Feather ×1	5
Event Voucher B ×15	→	Yellow Skill Feather ×1	20
Event Voucher B ×50	→	Co-op Sync Orb ×200	5
Event Voucher B ×50	→	Sync Orb ×50 Rosa (Champion) & Meloetta	2
Event Voucher B ×100	→	Psychic Codex, Vol. 1 ×10	5
Event Voucher B ×50	→	Psychic Tome, Vol. 1 ×10	15
Event Voucher B ×30	→	Elite Four Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher B ×20	→	Gym Leader Notes ×10	5
Event Voucher B ×150	→	5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×50	4
Event Voucher B ×100	→	5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×50	4
Event Voucher B ×80	→	5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×50	4
Event Voucher B ×60	→	5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×50	4
Event Voucher B ×50	→	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10	3
Event Voucher B ×30	→	Skip Ticket ×10	10
Event Voucher B ×750	→	3★ Power-Up ×1	Unlimited
Event Voucher B ×10	→	3★ Level-Up Manual ×3	Unlimited
Event Voucher B ×10	→	5-Pack Drink + Set ×30	Unlimited
Event Voucher B ×10	→	5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×40	Unlimited
Event Voucher B ×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 Touching Song and Dance	Title screen artwork (used until version 2.40.0)

Music

Situation	Song key	Song name	Arrangement
In menu	No. 00004	Adventure Awaits	Unknown
During battle (Challenge Hugh, Daily Extreme Battle 1)	No. 05020	Battle! (Hugh) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
During battle (Battle Challenge!)	No. 05001	Battle! (Bianca) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Nomination for Neo Champion: Part 2 From start A Heart-Touching Performance? A few days later at the cave How Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves After Meloetta's Relic Song	No. 00009	Island Mysteries	Unknown
Nomination for Neo Champion: Part 2 Rosa and Hugh approach Cheren and Bianca at Centra City Rosa's Musical Begins! From start Rosa's Musical Begins! When the crowd are cheering for Rosa and Meloetta	No. 00007	Fun with Friends	Unknown
Nomination for Neo Champion: Part 2 When Iris announces the second part of Unova Neo Champion Stadium MELOETTAAA!!! When Rosa was presented in her Neo Champion outfit.	No. 05030	Battle! (Unova Neo Champion) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
A Heart-Touching Performance? From start	No. 00025	Battle Villa	Unknown
A Heart-Touching Performance? Lisia and Dawn arrive How Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves From start	No. 00051	Pokémon Contest (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
How Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves When Meloetta sings the Relic Song Rosa's Musical Begins! When Rosa and Meloetta trying to perform MELOETTAAA!!! When Rosa and Meloetta performing	No. 05029	Relic Song (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
How Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves When Rosa has an idea for a musical	No. 00012	Let Your Spirit Soar!	Unknown
How Rosa and Meloetta Express Themselves When Lisia suggests a title for a competition	No. 03007	Battle! (Lisia) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Rosa's Musical Begins! When Rosa announces that she and Meloetta are participating in this Neo Champion Stadium	No. 05019	An Unwavering Heart (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Unknown
Rosa's Musical Begins! At the stadium MELOETTAAA!!! After the performance	No. 00002	Pokémon Masters EX Main Theme	Unknown
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.

Script

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In other languages

Language		Title
Japanese		心揺さぶるセピアの歌声
Mandarin Chinese		動人心弦的懷舊歌聲
French		Une chanson couleur sépia
German		Melodie der Erinnerungen
Italian		Una melodia nostalgica
Korean		마음을 흔드는 세피아색 노랫소리
Spanish		Canción de cálidos recuerdos

Trivia

The name of the final story area is a reference to a musical show that was available for download through a Pokémon Global Link promotion in Japan and Korea.

Notes

↑ Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Psychic, Unova, and Champion sync pairs. Additional effects are Opp Status Cond: Moves ↑ 3%, Opp Interference: S-Moves ↑ 3%, and Pinch: P-Move DR & S-Move DR 4%.