Pokémon Masters EX: Anniversary Serena & Greninja Guide

If your roster lacks a dedicated physical Dark-type damage dealer in Pokémon Masters EX, scout and upgrade Anniversary Serena & Greninja. To maximize this sync pair in endgame content, raise their cap, unlock their 6* EX rank, apply their EX Role Promotion, and pair them with support units that supply offensive buffs and move gauge acceleration.

Upgrades and 6* EX Role Promotion

Once scouted, raise Anniversary Serena & Greninja to their standard level cap before investing heavy resources. If you intend to use them as your primary physical Dark-type carry, prioritize move candies to unlock their sync level scaling.

To get the unit ready for high-difficulty stages, focus on two key promotion steps:

• 6 EX Rank: Upgrading to 6 EX increases sync move power and adds an area-of-effect (AOE) hit to sync attacks. This clears side enemies simultaneously in multi-wave fights.
• EX Role Promotion: Applying the EX Role Promotion grants additional stat versatility or utility. Choose a role that complements your available support units to make Serena less reliant on external setup.

Before committing limited sync orbs and EX materials, evaluate your current roster. If your Dark-type teams already handle Champion Stadium Master Mode easily, you can reserve these materials for other type gaps.

High-Difficulty Strategy: Ingo and Emmet Ultimate Battle

Anniversary Serena & Greninja are tailored for physical Dark-weak high-difficulty encounters, such as the Ingo and Emmet Ultimate Battle. Because Serena’s primary attack pattern relies on sustained DPS rather than a single burst turn, victory requires structured pacing:

1. Time Sync Moves: Align your sync move activations with the boss's phase changes to push past high defense windows.
2. Maintain Attack Cadence: Use Serena's physical attacks to steadily chip down the boss's health while monitoring the enemy sync countdown timer.
3. Survive Incoming Waves: Keep defensive support buffs active so your team withstands incoming hits before the enemy clears your field.

If your team fails to survive long enough to clear the stage, swap in a tankier support unit to absorb hits while Serena manages damage output.

Team Synergy and Roster Composition

Because Anniversary Serena & Greninja rely on move gauge usage and external stat buffs to maximize damage, build a three-unit team around these specific support roles:

Pairing Serena with supports that handle Attack and Critical Hit Rate buffs allows her to use every turn for attacking rather than self-buffing, ensuring your team meets strict DPS thresholds in high-difficulty battles.