Roles

Roles are a symbolic indication of a Sync Pair's specialty and function in a battle in Pokémon Masters.
Roles define what role a Sync Pair can play in a battle. One sync pair can have only one role. However, Pokémon of same species hatched from Eggs can have different roles. 
There are three roles:
*Strike
**Strike Physical
**Strike Special
*Support
*Technical (known as 'Tech').
==Strike==
Sync pairs having Strike Role specialize in dealing the main damage to the opponent. The Pokémon having Strike role and are mainly all out offensive and have low defensive stats. Strike pairs should never be used for tanking.
If a Sync Pair having Strike role is raised to 6 stars EX, it's sync moves hits all the opponents.
There are two further types of Strike Role, the Physical and Special role.
===Strike Physical===
Sync pairs having Strike Physical Role specialize in dealing Physical damage to the opponent. They have high Attack stat.
Strike Physical Sync Pairs:
#Cynthia and Garchomp/Mega Garchomp.
#Scottie/Bettie and Solgaleo
#Sygna Suit Brock and Tyranitar
#Kris and Totodile/Croconaw/Feraligatr
#Bruno and Machamp
#Bugsy and Beedrill/Mega Beedrill
#Brendan and Treecko/Grovyle/Sceptile
#Normal and Slaking
#Tate and Solrock
#Noland and Pinsir/Mega Pinsir
#Iris and Haxorus
#Roark and Cranidos/Rampardos
#Korrina and Lucario/Mega Lucario
#Roxie and Whirlipede/Scolipede
#Marshal and Conkeldurr
#Wulfric and Avalugg
#Olivia and Lycanroc (Midnight form)
#Hapu and Mudsdale
#Kahili and Toucannon
#Hilda and Tepig/Pignite/Emboar
#Elesa and Zebstrika
#Steven and Metagross/Mega Metagross
#Wally and Gallade/Mega Gallade
#Lance and Dragonite
#Guzma and Golisopod
#Silver and Ho-Oh
#Summer Steven and Sandslash (Alolan Form)
#Sygna Suit Grimsley and Sharpedo/Mega Sharpedo
#Morty and Drifblim
#Molayne and Dugtrio
#Fall Hilbert and Mightyena
#Scottie/Bettie and:
#*Solgaleo
#*Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur
#*Nidoran♀/Nidorina/Nidoqueen
#*Bellsprout/Weepinbell/Victreebel
#*Onix
#*Geodude/Graveler/Golem
#*Aerodactyl
#*Growlithe/Arcanine
#*Pinsir
#*Weedle/Kakuna/Beedrill
#*Tauros
#*Scyther
#*Meowth/Persian
#*Rattata/Raticate
#*Machop/Machoke/Machamp
#*Kangaskhan
#*Mankey/Primeape
(Note: Pokémon hatched from Egg can have different roles. The Egg Pokémon mentioned here can have any other role too.)
===Strike Special===
Sync pairs having Strike Physcial Role specialize in dealing Special damage to the opponent. They have high Special Attack stat.
Strike Special Sync Pairs:
#Sygna Suit Red and Charizard/Mega Charizard X
#Pryce and Seel/Dewgong
#Clair and Kingdra
#Karen and Houndoom/Mega Houndoom
#Barry and Piplup/Prinplup/Empoleon
#Gardenia and Roserade
#Flint and Infernape
#Shauntal and Chandelure
#Siebold and Clawitzer
#Hau and Raichu (Alolan form)
#Blue and Pidgeot/Mega Pidgeot
#Caitlin and Reuniclus
#Giovanni and Mewtwo
#Ethan and Cyndaquil/Quilava/Typhlosion
#Zinnia and Rayquaza
#Fantina and Mismagius
#Valerie and Sylveon
#Plumeria and Salazzle
#Summer Lyra and Jigglypuff
#Sygna Suit Cynthia and Kommo-o
#Cyrus and Palkia
#Lusamine and Pheromosa
#Jessie and Arbok
#Burgh and Leavanny
#Scottie/Bettie and:
#*Pikachu
#*Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard
#*Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise
#*Venonat/Venomoth
#*Zubat/Golbat
#*Goldeen/Seaking
#*Lapras
(Note: Pokémon hatched from Egg can have different roles. The Egg Pokémon mentioned here can have any other role too.)
==Support==
The Sync Pairs having Support role specialize in providing the team major buffs. Support Sync Pairs have item moves that affect all the allies, unlike Strikers. Mostly, Support Sync Pairs can tank well for the team.
If a Support Sync Pair is raised to 6 stars EX, it will buff the stats of all the allies by 2X instead of the regular 1.5X.
Support Sync Pairs: 
#Misty and Starmie
#Skyla and Swanna
#Sygna Suit Elesa and Rotom
#Sygna Suit Blue and Blastoise/Mega Blastoise
#Hilbert and Oshawott/Dewott/Samurott
#Roxanne and Nosepass/Probopass
#Liza and Lunatone
#Phoebe and Dusclops/Dusknoir
#Drake and Salamence
#Maylene and Meditite/Medicham
#Cheryl and Blissey
#Marley and Arcanine
#Rosa and Snivy/Servine/Serperior
#Christmas Rosa and Delibird
#Marlon and Carracosta
#Cheren and Stoutland
#Lyra and Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium
#Glacia and Glalie/Mega Glalie
#Jasmine and Steelix/Mega Steelix
#Leaf and Eevee
#Sabrina and Alakazam/Mega Alakazam
#Lillie and Clefairy
#Dawn and Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra
#Parker and Cottonee (Unobtainable. Mandatory to be used in event Double Trouble and Jessie's Sync Pair Story for Sync Pair progression.]]
#Scottie/Bettie and:
#*Torchic
#*Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur
#*Nidoran♀/Nidorina/Nidoqueen
#*Bellsprout/Weepinbell/Victreebel
#*Onix
#*Geodude/Graveler/Golem
#*Aerodactyl
#*Growlithe/Arcanine
#*Pinsir
#*Weedle/Kakuna/Beedrill
#*Tauros
#*Scyther
#*Meowth/Persian
#*Rattata/Raticate
#*Machop/Machoke/Machamp
#*Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard
#*Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise
#*Venonat/Venomoth
#*Zubat/Golbat
#*Goldeen/Seaking
#*Kangaskhan
#*Kabuto/Kabutops
#*Mankey/Primeape
#*Lapras
(Note: Pokémon hatched from Egg can have different roles. The Egg Pokémon mentioned here can have any other role too.)
==Technical==
Sync pairs having Technical role specialize in debuffing and disrupting the opponent by decreasing their stats, inflicting Status conditions, etc. Technical pairs are also used to deal damage in absence of Strike pairs. Some of the Technical Sync Pairs are able to tank as well.
If a Sync Pair having Technical role is raised to 6 Stars EX, the power of the sync move of the pair increases.
Technical Sync Pairs:
#Sygna Suit Leaf and Venusaur/Mega Venusaur
#Brock and Onix
#Lt. Surge and Voltorb/Electrode
#Erika and Vileplume
#Flannery and Torkoal
#Blaine and Ponyta/Rapidash
#Lorelei and Lapras
#Serena and Fennekin/Braixen/Delphox
#Agatha and Gengar/Mega Gengar
#Whitney and Miltank
#Janine and Ariados
#Brawly and Makuhita/Hariyama
#Will and Xatu
#Winona and Pelipper
#Crasher Wake and Floatzel
#Candice and Abomasnow
#Thorton and Bronzong
#Volkner and Luxray
#Clay and Palpitoad/Seismitoad
#Brycen and Cryogonal
#Grant and Amaura/Aurorus
#Ramos and Weepinbell/Victreebel
#Christmas Siebold and Octillery
#Wikstrom and Aegislash (both forms)
#Sophocles and Togedemaru
#Mina and Granbull
#Viola and Surskit/Masquerain
#Nanu and Persian (Alolan form)
#Koga and Crobat
#Acerola and Palossand
#Calem and Espurr/Meowstic
#Grimsley and Liepard
#Professor Kukui and Lycanroc (Midday form)
#James and Weezing
#Professor Oak and Mew (both synced and non-synced)
#Clemont and Heliolisk
#Wallace and Milotic
#Gladion and Silvally
#Lucy and Seviper
#Fall Acerola and Mimikyu
#Scottie/Bettie and:
#*Bulbasaur/Ivysaur/Venusaur
#*Nidoran♀/Nidorina/Nidoqueen
#*Bellsprout/Weepinbell/Victreebel
#*Onix
#*Geodude/Graveler/Golem
#*Aerodactyl
#*Growlithe/Arcanine
#*Pinsir
#*Weedle/Kakuna/Beedrill
#*Tauros
#*Scyther
#*Meowth/Persian
#*Rattata/Raticate
#*Machop/Machoke/Machamp
#*Charmander/Charmeleon/Charizard
#*Squirtle/Wartortle/Blastoise
#*Venonat/Venomoth
#*Zubat/Golbat
#*Goldeen/Seaking
#*Kangaskhan
#*Kabuto/Kabutops
#*Mankey/Primeape
#*Lapras
(Note: Pokémon hatched from Egg can have different roles. The Egg Pokémon mentioned here can have any other role too.)
==Team Composition==
Roles form your team's composition. A team cannot be viable if roles are not considered while forming it. An ideal team consists of a Support, a Strike, and a Tech. However, Tech is frequently replaced by Another support in certain teams.
A team needs at least one Striker and Support. The third slot better be filled by a Tech but depending on how good the support is, the third slot can be filled with another striker. Support units like Skyla, Misty, Sygna Suit Elesa and Sygna Suit Blue are able to provide sufficient support to team even if the team contains two strikers.
However, some striker need more support, like Lusamine. Thus, the third slot is filled with another support to make the striker last longer. If the support unit can provide enough support to the striker, it is better to add a Tech in the team for debuffing strong opponents. Techs are also used against opponents that can hit hard, to give them status conditions.
==Trivia==
*According to the community tier list, Sygna Suit Elesa and Rotom, Skyla and Swanna, Sygna Suit Blue and Blastoise, Lyra and Meganium, Sabrina and Alakazam, and Misty and Starmie are the top Support units.
*According to the community tier list, Serena and Delphox, Sygna Suit Leaf and Venusaur, Professor Oak and Mew, Flannery and Torkoal, Will and Xatu, Acerola and Palossand, Koga and Crobat, Brock and Onix, and Agatha and Gengar are the top Tech units.
*According to the community tier list, Sygna Suit Red and Charizard, and Lusamine and Pheromosa are the top Strike Special Units.
*According to the community tier list, Steven and Metagross, Cynthia and Garchomp, Summer Steven and Sandslash (Alolan form), and Guzma and Golisopod are the top Strike Physical units.
==Gallery==
Ph. Striker Role.png|Strike Physcial Role Symbol
Sp. Striker Role.png|Strike Special Role Symbol
Tech Role.png|Technical Role Symbol
Support Role.png|Support Role Symbol
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