Pokémon Masters EX adds Maxie & Ting-Lu, Archie & Wo-Chien on October 14
A new trailer revealed the two Sync Pairs, pairing the former Team Magma and Team Aqua leaders with Pokémon from the Treasures of Ruin.
Pokémon Masters EX will add two new Sync Pairs, Maxie & Ting-Lu and Archie & Wo-Chien, on October 14, 2026, according to a new trailer for the game reported by screenrant.com.
The trailer showed both pairings ahead of their arrival in the mobile title. Maxie partners with Ting-Lu, while Archie is paired with Wo-Chien.
Maxie and Archie previously led Team Magma and Team Aqua in Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version, the two versions released in 2002. Both characters debuted in Pokémon Masters EX in 2021.
Pokémon Masters EX first launched in 2019.
Quick answers
When are Maxie & Ting-Lu and Archie & Wo-Chien coming to Pokémon Masters EX?
Both Sync Pairs are being added on October 14, 2026.
Which Pokémon are paired with Maxie and Archie?
Maxie is paired with Ting-Lu, and Archie is paired with Wo-Chien.
Where did Maxie and Archie first appear?
They were the heads of Team Magma and Team Aqua in Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version, released in 2002. Both debuted in Pokémon Masters EX in 2021.