At A Glance
- Neo Champions: True Time and Space began September 11, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. PT and runs until October 6 at 10:59 p.m. PT.
- The Sinnoh-focused event accompanies the debuts of Champion Dawn and Palkia plus Champion Lucas and Dialga.
- Clear limited stages, missions and reward claims early instead of leaving stamina spending until the deadline.
True Time and Space is the Sinnoh Neo Champions event supporting the post-Marvelous Mega seven-year celebration in Pokémon Masters EX. It introduces the story surrounding Dawn and Lucas’s Neo Champion recognition while running alongside their separate EX Master Fair scouts. The event offers limited-time battles and rewards, but obtaining the featured banner pairs is not required simply to begin the event.
The official event period is September 11 at 11:00 p.m. PT through October 6 at 10:59 p.m. PT. Dates displayed by third-party calendars may convert the start or end into the following day, so use the countdown shown inside your own game for the final deadline.
How to Start True Time and Space
Open the Events menu and select Neo Champions: True Time and Space. If access is locked, progress through the early main story and check the event notice for its exact participation requirement. Download any additional story data before committing stamina, particularly if playing on mobile data.
Complete the story and first-clear battles before farming repeatable stages. First-clear rewards are usually the most time-efficient part of a limited event, and opening later areas may unlock stronger farming options or additional missions. Check the Missions screen after each set of clears so completed rewards do not remain unclaimed.
Best Event Team Strategy
Read every stage’s weakness, recommended type and special parameters. Do not automatically use a full Sinnoh team if an off-region support makes the group substantially safer. A reliable team normally contains one main damage dealer, one support that handles bulk or healing, and a third pair that supplies field effects, debuffs or move-gauge help.
Champion Dawn and Origin Forme Palkia are designed for special Dragon offence, while Champion Lucas and Origin Forme Dialga provide defensive support and EX Dragon Zone. Their mechanics complement each other, but either can work independently. Use the Champion Dawn build guide and Champion Lucas build guide to compare their roles.
Efficient Farming and Reward Priorities
Before repeating a stage, inspect event bonuses and the live reward exchange. If selected sync pairs increase item drops, use the strongest eligible bonus team that can still clear consistently. A slightly lower difficulty completed quickly and reliably may provide better results than a high-level stage that fails or requires constant manual restarts.
Prioritise time-limited upgrade materials, gems and unique event rewards before widely available training items. Keep enough event currency for the most valuable remaining item rather than emptying cheap stock first. If missions require a particular number of clears or specific sync pairs, combine those objectives with normal farming to avoid duplicate stamina costs.
Claim rewards before the event closes. Some games leave a short exchange window after battles end, but players should never assume that applies without checking the current notice. Finish essential farming several days early and use the final period only for optional stock.
How the Event Connects to Other Content
True Time and Space overlaps with the Sinnoh Pasio Super Special Stadium and anniversary missions. Review all active mission panels before building teams because one battle may advance multiple objectives. The limited Super Sparring event also rewards a different style of play focused on damage within a fixed attempt, covered in the Ranked Damage Event guide.
All current coverage is collected on the Pokémon Masters EX guides hub.
Final Thoughts
True Time and Space has a generous event window, but early completion remains the safest approach. Clear first-time stages, align missions with farming and spend event currency on limited rewards before common materials. Champion Dawn and Lucas can improve Sinnoh teams, yet sensible role coverage and stage-specific planning matter more than owning every featured pair.