Pokémon Masters EX: Neo Champion Lucas Scout Strategy

Do not commit gems to the Neo Champion Lucas & Origin Dialga banner in Pokémon Masters EX unless you have 36,600 gems saved or are prepared to leave the banner without the unit. If your reserves are low after hitting pity on previous banners like Arc Diantha, your immediate priority should be saving gems to rebuild your stock rather than risking partial pulls.

The Gem Pity Threshold Rule

The guaranteed pity threshold in Pokémon Masters EX requires accumulating 400 scout points on a single banner. Reaching this cap requires 36,600 gems.

Because banner probability allows for worst-case outcomes where a limited Sync Pair does not drop during standard multi-scouts, starting a session below 36,600 gems introduces severe risk:

• At or above 36,600 gems: You can guarantee unlocking Neo Champion Lucas & Origin Dialga even if you fail every probability check up to 400 scout points.
• Below 36,600 gems: You risk spending your entire balance without reaching the 400 scout point cap, leaving you without the unit and without reserves for future releases.

If you hit pity on a prior banner, your inventory is at its most vulnerable point. Avoid starting a full pull session until your reserves cover a complete 400-point pity run.

How to Handle a Low-Gem Balance

When you lack the gems needed to guarantee a banner pity:

1. Assess Roster Needs: Evaluate whether your current team roster clears active endgame modes like Champion Stadium. If your existing teams easily manage current content, pass on the banner to protect your currency.
2. Utilize Daily Discounted Pulls: If you choose to scout with a small balance, use single daily discounted pulls rather than dumping multi-scouts immediately. Spacing out your pulls over the banner's active dates buys time to collect log-in bonuses, clear event stages, and complete daily missions.
3. Set a Hard Stopping Point: Decide on an absolute gem limit before spending. Stop immediately if you reach that threshold without pulling the unit, preserving the rest of your balance for future Master Fair or limited banners.
4. Enter a Saving Period: After any banner that drains your supply, halt all optional scouting. Collect daily event currency and mission rewards until your balance returns to 36,600 gems.