To celebrate its three-year anniversary, Pokémon Masters EX is allowing players to compete as Ash right now.

Players can obtain Ash through the Ash Master Fair Scout from now until October 16 at 10:59 p.m. PST. Ash’s Pikachu can unleash the B Thunderbolt, which can increase in power depending on the Move Gauge, and Best Buds 10,000,000 Volt Thunderbolt. A trailer showing off Ash and Pikachu in action can be seen below.

Aside from playing as Ash, there’s a slew of updates in the game, including the addition of Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario. A rundown of these additions can be seen below.

Pokemon Masters EX is available on the App Store and Google Play right now.

Despite being one of the most popular Pokémon characters, players can’t play as Ash in the mainline Pokémon games. The character was, however, playable in Pokémon Puzzle League and the PC titles Team Rocket Blast Off, Pokémon Poké Ball Launcher, and Pokémon Seek & Find.

Pokemon Masters EX additions

Sygna Suit Cynthia (Aura) & Lucario – Coming Soon: This Fighting-type sync pair can power up allies while reducing the amount of damage taken with its master passive skill, Sinnoh Flag Bearer. If this sync pair is hit twice, it unlocks their Buddy Move, B Aura Sphere, which deals damage to the opponent, accelerates the Move Gauge and boosts the Physical Moves and Special Moves of all allied sync pairs. This sync pair can be added to players’ teams via the Sygna Suit Cynthia Master Fair Scout, available from August 29 at 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time until October 2 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.

Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu – Coming Soon: This Electric-type sync pair can Dynamax during battle, allowing Pikachu to drastically increase in size to unleash a max move like G-Max Volt Crash, which leaves all opposing sync pairs paralyzed. Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt) & Pikachu can be added to players’ teams via the Sygna Suit Red Master Fair Scout, available from August 31 at 11:00 p.m. Pacific Time until October 2 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Enter the Trainer Lodge: A new game mode called Trainer Lodge is now available, where players can interact with and build friendships with the many Trainers that have gathered on Pasio. Certain Trainers can be invited as guests to the Trainer Lodge, where players can gift them presents, discuss various topics, obtain Scrapbook Photos and Friendship Stories, or send them off on expeditions with other Trainers to explore and earn rewards.
Add Giovanni (Classic) & Persian Players will be able to add the Normal-type sync pair of Giovanni (Classic) & Persian to their teams by completing the first story level in Special Sync Pair Event: Giovanni & Persian. This sync pair’s passive skill, Panic Button, accelerates the move gauge the first time the player is in a pinch during battle. This event will be available from now until September 14 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Add Up to 100 Sync Pairs to Players’ Teams: Players that log-in to the game from now until September 14 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time will obtain a 10-Pair Scout Ticket, which can be exchanged for 10 sync pair scouts. Players that log-in to the game on ten separate days throughout this period can obtain up to ten total 10-Pair Scout Tickets, enough to scout 100 sync pairs. 10-Pair Scout Tickets must be used by September 21 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time.
Earn Up to 6,300 Gems with Three-Year Celebration Log-In Bonuses: In celebration of the Three-Year Anniversary, all players who log-in to the game once until October 2 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time will earn 3,000 Gems. Players who log-in to the game for 14 days until September 13 at 10:59 p.m. Pacific Time can earn an additional 3,300 Gems.