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On this dayThursday · January 1 · waxing gibbous moon · 24 moments
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- 2026 Masters EX Elio & Decidueye debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2026 Masters EX Ball Guy & Electrode debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2026 Masters EX Ball Guy & Voltorb debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2026 Masters EX Linnea & Aromatisse debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2025 Masters EX Lana & Lanturn debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2025 Masters EX Hop & Pincurchin debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2025 Masters EX Lucas & Torterra debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2024 Masters EX Clair & Drampa debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2024 Masters EX Wallace & Blacephalon debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2024 Masters EX Volkner & Raichu debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2024 Masters EX Katherine & Slurpuff debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2023 Masters EX Dawn & Oricorio debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2023 Masters EX Dawn & Wormadam debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2023 Masters EX Lisia & Rapidash debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2023 Masters EX Kali & Azumarill debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2022 Masters EX Sabrina & Chingling debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2022 Masters EX Volkner & Electivire debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2021 Masters EX Lance & Gyarados debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2021 Masters EX Lillie & Ribombee debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2020 Masters EX Player & Solgaleo debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2020 Masters EX Cynthia & Garchomp debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
- 2004 Games Pokémon: Masters Arena released.
- 1999 Anime Anime EP077 "The Fourth Round Rumble" airs in Japan — Ash faces Jeanette Fisher at the Indigo League.
- 1996 TCG Pokémon TCG: the Miscellaneous Promos expansion released.
Masters EX ★ Landmark 2026 
Elio & Decidueye debuted as a sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX.
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On January 1, 2026
6 things were scheduled
- Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2nd Anniversary - Item Gifts To coincide with the second anniversary of Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, a collection of items were released through Nintendo America newsletters with you getting different codes based on your progress ELEMENTST0NES - Gives Fire Stone, Thunder Stone, Water Stone, Leaf Stone & Ice Stone C0SM1CST0NES- Gives a Sun Stone, Moon Stone, Shiny... Ended
- Game eventMasters EX Focus on the Shining Shot 2024 Masters EX event running over this window. Ends in 89d
- Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2025 Events - Item Gifts To coincide with the special events for Alolan Exeggutor and Flamigo in Scarlet & Violet, a special series of short animations were released on Pokémon's socials. This included a special code to get various ingredients for sandwiches P4LD3AP1CN1C - 5 Pickles, 5 Tomatoes, 5 Onions, 5 Hamburger, 5 Egg and 5 Potato Salad Ended
- Game eventMasters EX Trouble at the Alola Fair 2026 Masters EX event running over this window. Ended
- Ranked seasonScarlet and Violet Regulation J Regulation J is the ruleset in effect for ranked Single and Double battles during this window. Ended
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Mystery Gift codeScarlet and Violet Pokémon Center Birthday Distribution - Fidough At Pokémon Center Stores in Japan, Singapore and Taiwan, if you go to the store during your birthday month and show them your Nintendo Switch, you will get a code to get a Fidough. These distributions have the move Celebrate. Ends in 28d