The Pokémon Company and developer DeNA have confirmed a new special event for Pokémon Masters EX that adds Ortega, the Team Star boss from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, to the game.
The Academy Founding Chapter event goes live on March 20, 2025, and, with Ortega’s arrival, all major members of Team Star are now playable in the mobile title.
Pokémon Masters EX is a mobile strategy and sync-pair collection game developed by DeNA and published by The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices.
Since its initial launch, the game has continued to receive timed events and character introductions tied to the broader Pokémon franchise.
This latest update expands the roster with a character originating from the Scarlet and Violet generation’s Team Star storyline.
In a release announcing the update, The Pokémon Company summarized the event schedule and roster change.
Rewritten in journalistic terms: The company said the Academy Founding Chapter event will introduce Ortega to Pokémon Masters EX on March 20, 2025, and confirmed Ortega’s addition completes the playable lineup of Team Star’s principal members within the game.
A trailer accompanying the announcement showcases Ortega’s sync pair and in-game visuals.
Key facts
- Event name: Academy Founding Chapter
- New addition: Ortega (Team Star boss from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet)
- Event start date: March 20, 2025
- Platforms: Pokémon Masters EX is available on iOS and Android (mobile) and is not a Nintendo Switch release
- Developer/publisher: DeNA and The Pokémon Company
Players can expect the usual event features—limited-time stages, rewards, and character recruitment banners—as part of the Academy Founding Chapter rollout, consistent with how DeNA has handled prior Pokémon Masters EX events.
The Pokémon Company also encouraged community feedback and discussion around the update through official channels and social platforms.
This addition continues the trend of bringing characters from the mainline Pokémon titles into Pokémon Masters EX, reinforcing the mobile game's role as a crossover hub for characters across the franchise.
For players on mobile, the event will be accessible through the game’s event menu beginning March 20, 2025.
The Academy Founding Chapter event goes live on March 20, 2025, and, with Ortega’s arrival, all major members of Team Star are now playable in the mobile title.
Pokémon Masters EX is a mobile strategy and sync-pair collection game developed by DeNA and published by The Pokémon Company for iOS and Android devices.
Since its initial launch, the game has continued to receive timed events and character introductions tied to the broader Pokémon franchise.
This latest update expands the roster with a character originating from the Scarlet and Violet generation’s Team Star storyline.
In a release announcing the update, The Pokémon Company summarized the event schedule and roster change.
Rewritten in journalistic terms: The company said the Academy Founding Chapter event will introduce Ortega to Pokémon Masters EX on March 20, 2025, and confirmed Ortega’s addition completes the playable lineup of Team Star’s principal members within the game.
A trailer accompanying the announcement showcases Ortega’s sync pair and in-game visuals.
Key facts
- Event name: Academy Founding Chapter
- New addition: Ortega (Team Star boss from Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet)
- Event start date: March 20, 2025
- Platforms: Pokémon Masters EX is available on iOS and Android (mobile) and is not a Nintendo Switch release
- Developer/publisher: DeNA and The Pokémon Company
Players can expect the usual event features—limited-time stages, rewards, and character recruitment banners—as part of the Academy Founding Chapter rollout, consistent with how DeNA has handled prior Pokémon Masters EX events.
The Pokémon Company also encouraged community feedback and discussion around the update through official channels and social platforms.
This addition continues the trend of bringing characters from the mainline Pokémon titles into Pokémon Masters EX, reinforcing the mobile game's role as a crossover hub for characters across the franchise.
For players on mobile, the event will be accessible through the game’s event menu beginning March 20, 2025.
