Tiny Courage, Big Thanks

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Sync pairs with reward bonus
Tiny Courage, Big Thanks 小さな勇気に感謝の花をFlowers of Gratitude for a Little Courage
Event notification image
Type	Story event
First run	January 31 to February 18, 2025
Rerun(s)	February 3 to 19, 2026
Featured sync pairs	Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis
1.6×	Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis
1.4×	Victor (Palentine's 2024) & Greedent Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Darmanitan Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie Second run only: Adaman (Palentine's 2026) & Sylveon Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire
Theme skills with 1.2× reward bonus	Sinnoh Kanto

Tiny Courage, Big Thanks (Japanese:小さな勇気に感謝の花をFlowers of Gratitude for a Little Courage) was astory event inPokémon Masters EX. It was focused on thesync pairs Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin and Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis.

During this event, players could earn event points by completing battles. Players received rewards based on the number of points accumulated, includingBattle Points, 5★ Scout Tickets, a 5★ Power-Up, andmedals. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Daily Extreme Battle 1, which could only be challenged once per day.

This event featured the Battle Challenge, where players were challenged to defeat a team of strong opponents. Players could complete event missions by clearing these areas with one or fewer sync pairs fainting and sync pairs with specifictheme skills on the team.

Two special battles,Training with Marley andLooking After Flowers with Erika, were unlocked after completing the main storyline of this event. These battles could only be challenged with a set team consisting ofScottie/Bettie & Pikachu and one of the featured sync pairs. Completing one of these battles three times rewarded the player with a letter from the corresponding Trainer that could be used to unlock a story area, with Marley's letter unlockingA Secret Message and Erika's letter unlockingFlowers and Their Meanings. Completing these areas rewarded the player with Marley's Bouquet and Erika's Bouquet, respectively. If the player had not used the letters by the time the event was finished, they would be automatically exchanged for coins. The bouquets were not automatically exchanged for coins.

First run

The event first ran from January 31 to February 18, 2025. The "Marley Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin for the duration of the event, and the "Erika Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis starting on February 2, 2025 and lasting until the end of the event.

In this run, event point rewards included sync orbs for Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin, sync orbs for Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis, skill gear, and a Tech Move Candy Coin. Event mission rewards included the special story areas, 5★ Scout Tickets, a 5★ Power-Up, a Strike Move Candy Coin, a Support Move Candy Coin, and Gems.

The player could battle using Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin or Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis to obtain +0.6× bonus points; Victor (Palentine's 2024) & Greedent, Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Darmanitan, Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun, Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic, Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile, Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe, Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott, or Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie to obtain +0.4× bonus points; and any unlisted sync pairs with theSinnoh orKanto theme skills to obtain +0.2× bonus points.

Second run

The event reran from February 3 to 19, 2026. The "Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin, Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis, Victor (Palentine's 2024) & Greedent, Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Darmanitan, Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun, Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic, Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile, Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe, Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott, and Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie for the duration of the event.

In this run, the sync orbs were replaced with Yellow Skill Feathers, the skill gear was replaced with 4★ Power-Ups, and the Tech Move Candy Coin was changed to a Sprint Move Candy Coin. Event missions were changed to award only special story areas, 5★ Scout Tickets, a 5★ Power-Up, and Gems.

The player could battle using Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin or Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis to obtain +0.6× bonus points; Adaman (Palentine's 2026) & Sylveon, Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire, Victor (Palentine's 2024) & Greedent, Candice (Palentine's 2024) & Darmanitan, Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun, Elesa (Palentine's 2023) & Togetic, Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile, Bea (Palentine's 2022) & Vanilluxe, Serena (Palentine's 2021) & Whimsicott, or Dawn (Palentine's 2021) & Alcremie to obtain +0.4× bonus points; and any unlisted sync pairs with the Sinnoh or Kanto theme skills to obtain +0.2× bonus points.

Players who had received Marley's Bouquet or Erika's Bouquet during the previous run would not receive them again by playing through their respective story areas.

Plot

As Palentine's Day approaches,Elesa,Marnie,Bea andSerena have gathered inCentra City to discuss the sweets they have readied to give out. Nearby,Marley is silently watching the group whenMallow startles her. Marley explains she wants to give Palentine Day gifts to Elesa and Marnie for the timesthey each helped give her courage, but is at a loss on what gifts she can get outside of sweets.

Thinking for a moment, Mallow has an idea, and brings her to a gathering ofGrass-type Trainers who are taking care of the flowers there. Marley is intrigued, and comments on one of the flowers, which quickly reveals itself to beErika's new partnerLurantis, startling her. Erika explains how she met Lurantis as aFomantis that had arrived along some flowers they brought in, and has been taking care of her since.Ramos andMilo further explain that maintaining Lurantis' vivid colours is a time-consuming task, whileGardenia suggests that the vivacity of Erika's is her way of repaying gratitude, a suggestion that Erika adds on to say that flowers are a great Palentine's Day gift.

After hearing about Marley's wish to repay Elesa and Marnie, Erika gifts Marley an outfit with artificialGracidea flowers, explaining that bouquets of Gracidea are often given to convey gratitude, and notes that natural ones are hard to procure onPasio. The group is helping Marley figure out the type of bouquets she wants to make when they hear an odd cry, and spot a small Grass-type Pokémon watching them that Mallow figures out isShaymin; though Gardenia also points out that it seems different toRosa's Shaymin, Erika notes she heard that Shaymin havetwo different forms, and that it's a Pokémon associated with feelings of gratitude. She guesses that it was drawn to Marley, but it quickly makes itself scarce when the latter tries to approach it.

Erika checks in on Marley as she collects the flowers she wanted, though the latter is still pondering about the Shaymin they saw. To their surprise, the Shaymin reappears once more before fleeing. Marley wonders if she should leave it alone, but Erika thinks it's definitely curious about Marley. The next time Shaymin appears, Erika has her Lurantis use a sweet scent to coax Shaymin out to no avail. Marley guesses that this Shaymin could be like how she was some time ago, being too shy and scared of getting its feelings hurt, and decides to be the one to giving courage to Shaymin so it can learn how to be braver.

On Palentine's Day, Marley spots both Elesa and Marnie chatting while Shaymin is watching her nearby. Collecting herself, she approaches the duo, thanking Elesa, who encouraged her to be herself and allowed her to start expressing herself more, and Marnie, who accepted her as she was, and gives them her bouquets. A few days later, Shaymin has also gathered its courage to approach Marley, who has met up with the group to make a flower field. She shyly asks the Gratitude Pokémon if it would like to help out as well, and it happily accepts.

Area info

Area name	Unlock condition	Completion rewards
For the Courage They Gave Me	Available from start	Gems ×50 A Gift from Erika
A Gift from Erika	Complete For the Courage They Gave Me	Gems ×50 Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 1
A Shy Shaymin	Complete Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 1	Gems ×50 Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 2
A Bittersweet Distance	Complete Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 2	Gems ×50 Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 3
Flowers That Express Gratitude	Complete Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 3	Gems ×50 Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 4 Daily Extreme Battle 1 Battle Challenge! Round 1 Training with Marley Looking After Flowers with Erika
A Secret Message	Use oneLetter Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin	Gems ×50
Flowers and Their Meanings	Use oneLetter Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis	Gems ×50

Battles

Name	Difficulty	Team	Trainer(s)			Pokémon			Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Name	Difficulty	Team	Trainer(s)			Left	Middle	Right	Stamina	First-Time Rewards	Completion Rewards	Battle Rewards
Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 1	Normal	Any	Milo	Gardenia	Ramos	Eldegoss Weakness:	Roserade Weakness:	Victreebel Weakness:	10	Gems ×100 A Shy Shaymin	200 coins Event Point ×10	Event Point ×1-2
Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 2	Hard	Any							15	Gems ×100 A Bittersweet Distance	600 coins Event Point ×18	Event Point ×1-3
Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 3	Very Hard	Any							15	Gems ×100 Flowers That Express Gratitude	600 coins Event Point ×22	Event Point ×1-3
Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts: Part 4	Super Hard	Any							20	Gems ×100	1,500 coins Event Point ×32	Event Point ×1-4
Training with Marley	—	Set							20	Gems ×100	1,500 coins Event Point ×64	Event Point ×1-4
Looking After Flowers with Erika	—	Set							20	Gems ×100	1,500 coins Event Point ×64	Event Point ×1-4
Daily Extreme Battle 1	Ultra Hard	Any							30	Gems ×100	2,000 coins Event Point ×200	None
Battle Challenge! Round 1	Super Hard	Any	Marley			Floatzel Weakness:	Starmie Weakness:	Gastrodon (West Sea) Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 Battle Challenge! Round 2 3★ Support Move Candy	None	None
Battle Challenge! Round 2	Ultra Hard	Any	Marley			Floatzel Weakness:	Starmie Weakness:	Gastrodon (West Sea) Weakness:	—	Gems ×100 4★ Strike Move Candy	None	None

Set teams

Set team (Training with Marley)
Left		Center		Right
Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu		Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin
3★	Lv. 140	5★	Lv. 140
Tactics
2nd		1st
Moves
Thunder Shock Potion Thunderbolt Jump Start!		Seed Flare Sinnoh Analysis Blessed Seed Flare Thanks...!		(None)
Sync move
Thunder of Newfound Passion		Blooming Gratitude and Courage Grass Beam		(None)
Skills
Endurance		Conveying Kindness Blossoming Talent On a Roll 2		(None)
Theme Skills
Electric Lv. 1^[a] Main Character Lv. 1^[a] Pasio Lv. 1^[a]		Grass Lv. 1^[a] Sinnoh Lv. 1^[a] Seasonal Outfit Lv. 1^[a] Cape Lv. 1^[a] Battle Partner Lv. 1^[a]		(None)

Set team (Looking After Flowers with Erika)
Left		Center		Right
Scottie/Bettie & Pikachu		Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis
3★	Lv. 140	5★	Lv. 140
Tactics
2nd		1st
Moves
Thunder Shock Potion Thunderbolt Jump Start!		Leaf Storm Lum Berry Profusion of Flowers Energy Ball Time to Blossom!		(None)
Sync move
Thunder of Newfound Passion		Growing Vibrant Gratitude Grass Beam		(None)
Skills
Endurance		Mutual Love Bouquet Gift Piercing Blows		(None)
Theme Skills
Electric Lv. 1^[a] Main Character Lv. 1^[a] Pasio Lv. 1^[a]		Grass Lv. 1^[a] Kanto Lv. 1^[a] Gym Leader Lv. 1^[a] Seasonal Outfit Lv. 1^[a] Artistic Lv. 1^[a]		(None)

↑^1.00^1.01^1.02^1.03^1.04^1.05^1.06^1.07^1.08^1.09^1.10^1.11^1.12^1.13^1.14^1.15Theme skill levels listed apply only to the first run of the event. During the second run of the event, theme skills did not have levels.

Event missions

January 31 to February 18, 2025

Mission Name	Objective	Reward
Mission 1	Complete the following area ×3 Training with Marley	Letter Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin
Mission 2	Complete the following area ×3 Looking After Flowers with Erika	Letter Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis
Mission 3	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 1	5★ Scout Ticket ×2
Mission 4	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	5★ Power-Up ×1
Mission 5	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Kanto • Sinnoh	Support Move Candy Coin
Mission 6	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 2 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Grass	Strike Move Candy Coin
Reward for completing all missions		Gems ×200

February 3 to 19, 2026

Mission Name	Objective	Reward
Mission 1	Complete the following area ×3 Training with Marley	Letter Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin
Mission 2	Complete the following area ×3 Looking After Flowers with Erika	Letter Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis
Mission 3	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 1	5★ Scout Ticket ×2
Mission 4	Complete the following area with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: Battle Challenge! Round 2	5★ Power-Up ×1
Mission 5	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 1 or more sync pairs that share each of the following themes and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Kanto • Sinnoh	Gems ×100
Mission 6	Complete Battle Challenge! Round 2 with 2 or more sync pairs that share the following theme and with 1 or fewer sync pairs falling to 0 HP: • Grass	Gems ×100
Reward for completing all missions		Gems ×200

Event rewards

In both runs, for every 1,000 points earned past 10,000 points (11,000 points, 12,000 points, etc.), the player earned ten 4★ Level-Up Manuals.

January 31 to February 18, 2025

Total points	Item received
100	Gym Leader Notes ×20
200	5-Pack Great Drink Set ×100
300	Battle Points ×50
400	5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×200
500	3★ Level-Up Manual ×10
600	Elite Four Notes ×15
700	5-Pack Drink + Set ×200
800	3★ Level-Up Manual ×20
900	Grass Tome, Vol. 1 ×400
1,000	Skip Ticket ×50
1,100	Grass Tome, Vol. 1 ×400
1,200	Battle Points ×100
1,300	3★ Level-Up Manual ×20
1,400	3★ Level-Up Manual ×30
1,500	5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×250
1,600	3★ Level-Up Manual ×30
1,700	Battle Points ×100
1,800	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10
1,900	Skill Sphere ×100
2,000	5★ Scout Ticket ×8
2,100	5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×250
2,200	Skip Ticket ×50
2,300	3★ Power-Up ×1
2,400	4★ Level-Up Manual ×20
2,500	1★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
2,600	5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×250
2,700	Grass Codex, Vol. 1 ×400
2,800	Sync Orb ×100 Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin
2,900	5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×100
3,000	Grass Codex, Vol. 1 ×400
3,200	Sync Orb ×100 Erika (Palentine's 2025) & Lurantis
3,400	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
3,600	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10
3,800	Yellow Skill Feather ×5
4,000	Skill Bracelet ×1
4,200	Special Skill Feather 71 ×1^{[note 1]}
4,400	Skill Bandanna ×1
4,600	Special Skill Feather 72 ×1^{[note 2]}
4,800	3★ Power-Up ×1
5,000	2★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
5,200	Skill Pin ×1
5,400	4★ Level-Up Manual ×5
5,600	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
5,800	Yellow Skill Feather ×20
6,000	Tech Move Candy Coin ×1
6,250	Marley (Palentine's 2025) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1
6,500	Green Skill Feather ×5
6,750	Erika (Palentine's 2025) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1
7,000	4★ Power-Up ×1
7,250	Mallow (Palentine's 2023) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1
7,500	3★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
7,750	Purple Skill Feather ×5
8,000	5★ Power-Up ×1
8,500	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
9,000	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
9,500	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
10,000	Season of Blooming Thanks

February 3 to 19, 2026

Total points	Item received
100	Gym Leader Notes ×20
200	5-Pack Great Drink Set ×100
300	Battle Points ×50
400	5-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×200
500	3★ Level-Up Manual ×10
600	Elite Four Notes ×15
700	5-Pack Drink + Set ×200
800	3★ Level-Up Manual ×20
900	Grass Tome, Vol. 1 ×400
1,000	Skip Ticket ×90
1,100	Grass Tome, Vol. 1 ×400
1,200	Battle Points ×100
1,300	3★ Level-Up Manual ×20
1,400	3★ Level-Up Manual ×30
1,500	5-Pack Great Drink + Set ×250
1,600	3★ Level-Up Manual ×30
1,700	Battle Points ×100
1,800	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10
1,900	3★ Power-Up ×1
2,000	5★ Scout Ticket ×8
2,100	5-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×250
2,200	Skip Ticket ×90
2,300	3★ Power-Up ×1
2,400	4★ Level-Up Manual ×20
2,500	1★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
2,600	5-Pack Drink ++ Set ×250
2,700	Grass Codex, Vol. 1 ×400
2,800	Yellow Skill Feather ×5
2,900	5-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×100
3,000	Grass Codex, Vol. 1 ×400
3,200	Yellow Skill Feather ×5
3,400	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
3,600	4★ Level-Up Manual ×10
3,800	Yellow Skill Feather ×5
4,000	4★ Power-Up ×1
4,200	Special Skill Feather 71 ×1^{[note 1]}
4,400	4★ Power-Up ×1
4,600	Special Skill Feather 72 ×1^{[note 2]}
4,800	3★ Power-Up ×1
5,000	2★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
5,200	4★ Power-Up ×1
5,400	4★ Level-Up Manual ×5
5,600	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
5,800	Yellow Skill Feather ×20
6,000	Sprint Move Candy Coin ×1
6,250	Marley (Palentine's 2025) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1
6,500	White Skill Feather ×5
6,750	Erika (Palentine's 2025) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1
7,000	4★ Power-Up ×1
7,250	Mallow (Palentine's 2023) Lucky Cookie 1 ×1
7,500	3★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
7,750	Green Skill Feather ×5
8,000	5★ Power-Up ×1
8,500	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
9,000	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
9,500	Co-op Sync Orb ×1,000
10,000	Season of Blooming Thanks

Gallery


Event banner

Medal 1★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks	Medal 2★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks	Medal 3★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks	Medal Season of Blooming Thanks	Artwork by chatsubaki^[1]

Music

Situation	Song key	Song name	Arrangement
In menu	No. 00004	Adventure Awaits!	Unknown
During battle (Challenge the Flower Enthusiasts, Daily Extreme Battle 1, Looking After Flowers with Erika, Training With Marley)	No. 04003	Battle! (Sinnoh Gym Leader) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle (Battle Challenge)	No. 04008	Battle! (Sinnoh Trainer) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
For the Courage They Gave Me From start A Gift From Erika From start A Shy Shaymin When Shaymin appears	No. 00007	Fun with Friends	Unknown
A Shy Shaymin From start	No. 00053	Palentine's Day	Unknown
A Bittersweet Distance From start Flowers That Express Gratitude After Palentine's Day, in the fields	No. 00008	Out for a Stroll	Unknown
A Bittersweet Distance When Marley opens up to Erika about her shyness	No. 00013	A Somber Moment	Unknown
A Bittersweet Distance When Marley promises to encourage Shaymin	No. 00050	Emotions Welling Up	Unknown
Flowers That Express Gratitude From start Flowers and Their Meanings From start A Secret Message From start	No. 00003	Taking It Easy	Unknown
Flowers That Express Gratitude When Shaymin finally opens up to Marley	No. 00012	Let Your Spirit Soar!	Unknown
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.

Script

Pokémon Center (event conversation)

Name	Text
Marley	Come on, be brave...
Marley	I love the smell of flowers...
Erika	Ehehe, me too. Flowers are so soothing. When I feel tired, I just take in the scent, and before I know it... Zzz... Zzz...
Marley	E-Erika? Did you fall asleep?

For the Courage They Gave Me

Name	Text
(Centra City, by the fountain; Serena, Bea, Elesa, and Marnie are talking, wearing their Palentine's outfits)
Elesa	How's everyone doing on the sweets-making front? On track to hand them out on Palentine's Day?
Marnie	After Serena and Dawn taught us how to make 'em, Bea and I practiced together!
Bea	Now we can make sweets all by ourselves.
Serena	You're both sweets makers in your own right, now!
Elesa	Hehe, all the sweets sound amazing! I can't wait to see the final result!
(Marley watches the group from a distance)
Marley	... ... ...
(Mallow walks up behind Marley, wearing her Palentine's outfit)
Mallow	Oh, hi, Marley! What're you doing here?
Marley	Oh... Hi, Mallow...
Mallow	Planning to do something for Palentine's Day, too?
Marley	Yeah... I was hoping to give Elesa and Marnie presents...
Mallow	To thank them for something?
Marley	Yeah... They both gave me courage...
(Flashback to Elesa in her sygna suit striking a pose with Rotom, while Marley and Arcanine watch; flashback to Marnie in her summer outfit with Grimmsnarl talking to Marley; back to present)
Marley	And helped me change for the better... At least a little.
Mallow	Wanna make sweets with everyone, then?
Marley	Oh, um... If possible, I want to give them something different... They'll probably get plenty of sweets from others. But I'm not sure what would be good...
Mallow	I see. Hmm... Oh, I have an idea!

A Gift from Erika

Name	Text
(Town squre; Erika, Gardenia, Ramos, and Milo are gathered by a flower bed; Erika is wearing her Palentine's outfit)
Mallow	Look, Marley!
Marley	What is this place?
Mallow	Isn't it pretty? You can find tons of flowers here! Grass-type users come together to take care of all of them!
Marley	They look after all these flowers?
Mallow	Yup!
Marley	Oh, wow... That's amazing...
(Marley approaches a Lurantis near the flower bed)
Marley	Look at this one. It's so big and pretty...
Mallow	Oh! That's a—
(Lurantis turns around)
Marley	Eeek!
Erika	Ehehe, looks like we startled you. Sorry. She's not a flower—she's my partner, Lurantis.
Marley	That really made me jump... I didn't realize it was a Pokémon...
Erika	Lurantis is a Grass-type Pokémon, and she's as charming as a flower. When I first met her, she was nestled among some flowers, just as she is now. I've been taking care of her ever since.
Ramos	Back then, she hadn't evolved yet. She was just a little Fomantis hidin' in some flowers we'd ordered.
Gardenia	Don't you think Erika's Lurantis is beautiful?
Mallow	It's hard to keep their colors as beautiful as hers, right?
Marley	Oh, is it?
Ramos	Indeed! It takes a lot of time, effort, and love to maintain Lurantis's vivid colors.
Milo	If you just raised a Lurantis normally, it'd never turn out as gorgeous as this.
Marley	Huh, I see...
Mallow	Well it's clear how much Erika cherishes her Lurantis!
Gardenia	Perhaps Lurantis blooms this beautifully as a way of saying thanks!
Erika	You may be right—the more you care for both flowers and Pokémon, the more beautiful they become. I think that's their way of expressing gratitude. If you want to send a gift of gratitude on Palentine's Day, flowers might be good.
Marley	Mallow... When you said you have an idea, did you mean—
Mallow	Yup! I figured bouquets would make perfect gifts!
Erika	Oh, is there someone you want to thank?
Marley	Yeah... Marnie and Elesa... I want to thank them for giving me courage...
Erika	In that case, Marley... Could you come with me? There's something I'd like to give you.
Marley	Give me?
Erika	Yes. It's a gift from me to you, to show my support. Since you're such a kind person!

A Shy Shaymin

Name	Text
(Town square; Marley poses in her Palentine's outfit, and all the Grass-type users cheer)
Marley	D-do I look OK?
Erika	Ehehe, you look lovely!
Marley	Oh, what are these?
Erika	They're artificial Gracidea flowers. Gracidea bouquets are often given to convey gratitude on special occasions, like birthdays or anniversaries. I actually wanted to make one myself, but it's hard to get ahold of real Gracidea flowers on Pasio. But hopefully at least this outfit can help you express your feelings, Marley!
Marley	It's amazing... Are you sure I can keep it?
Erika	Yes, of course.
Marley	Thank you, Erika...
Ramos	All righty, then! How 'bout we put our heads together and decide on the bouquets we ought to make, eh?
Erika	Marley, do you like any particular flowers?
Marley	Not really... I don't really know much about flowers, to be honest...
Gardenia	Then why don't you pick flowers that the people you want to give them to like?
Milo	I guess you could ask Marnie's brother, Piers, what kind of flowers she'd like.
Mallow	And for Elesa... Hmm. I know what kind of FOOD she likes, but...
(A Pokémon's cry can be heard)
Erika	Oh? What was that?
Mallow	Oh! Everyone, look!
(A Shaymin stands in the middle of the square)
Milo	What Pokémon is that?
Ramos	Well, ain't that a cute little critter!
Gardenia	It looks like a Grass-type Pokémon...right?
Mallow	Wait, is it Shaymin?
Gardenia	Shaymin? Like Rosa's partner Pokémon?
(Flashback to Rosa with her Shaymin, wearing her special costume)
Gardenia	I saw hers when she was working as a tourism ambassador, but it looked kinda different.
(Back to present)
Erika	I've heard Shaymin has two different forms.
Mallow	Oh yeah, Elio and Selene said Rosa mentioned something like that, too!
Gardenia	So you really think that Pokémon's a Shaymin?
(Shaymin walks a little closer to the group)
Mallow	It keeps looking at us. I wonder why.
Marley	... ... ...
(Marley walks a little closer to Shaymin, but it cries out and runs away)
Marley	Oh...
Gardenia	Hey, what kinda Pokémon is Shaymin?
Erika	People say Shaymin are associated with feelings of gratitude. Perhaps it was drawn to Marley. That might be why it came so close.
Marley	To me?
Erika	Yes, I think it sensed your feelings of gratitude.
Marley	... ... ...
(Marley looks off at the spot where Shaymin disappeared)

A Bittersweet Distance

Name	Text
(Forest; Erika and Lurantis approach Marley)
Erika	Have you collected all the flowers you need, Marley?
Marley	Yeah, I was able to find the ones you told me about.
Erika	That's great! We have almost all the materials we need for the bouquets.
Marley	... ... ...
Erika	What's the matter?
Marley	Oh, um... I was wondering if Shaymin was still around somewhere.
Erika	That Shaymin is still on your mind, isn't it. Oh, Marley—look.
(Marley and Erika turn to see Shaymin standing a short distance away)
Marley	Shaymin...
(Shaymin runs off)
Marley	Oh...
Erika	It seems pretty cautious.
Marley	Should I leave it alone?
Erika	I'm not so sure... If it wanted to be left alone, I don't think it would've shown itself. I'd say it's definitely curious about you, Marley.
Marley	(Maybe Shaymin doesn't know what to do either.) (And if that's true...)
(Transition to Marley and Erika on a road outside of the forest)
Erika	Now you've all the flowers you need for the bouquets!
Marley	All I need to do is give these to them...
(The bushes rustle, and Erika and Marley see Shaymin again)
Marley	Oh, it's back...
Erika	Marley, let's ask Lurantis to help us.
Marley	What do you mean?
Erika	Lurantis can coax other Pokémon to come closer by giving off a scent of sweet flowers. She might be able to make Shaymin less wary. Please, Lurantis?
(Lurantis cries and lets off a sweet scent)
Marley	That smells so nice... But...
(Shaymin watches them silently, unmoving)
Erika	Aw, that's a shame. It didn't seem to have much effect. I wonder why Shaymin won't come closer.
Marley	I think... Shaymin is kinda how I was a while ago...
Erika	What do you mean?
Marley	I found it really hard to speak... I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings by saying something wrong, so I kept my mouth shut... But to tell the truth, I was just afraid of my own feelings being hurt... I didn't want anyone to dislike me... I thought it better to do nothing—better to stay the way I was—than to risk getting hurt. Maybe Shaymin feels the same way...
Erika	It wants to come closer, but every time it does, it's unsure and afraid. Bittersweet, isn't it? I wonder if there's anything we can do to help.
Marley	We can't force it to do anything, but we can give it courage...
Erika	Courage?
Marley	Yeah... Just like Elesa and Marnie gave to me...
(Flashback to Elesa in her sygna suit)
Elesa	You don't have to be afraid to express yourself.
Marley	(Elesa encouraged me...)
(Flashback to Marnie in her summer outfit)
Marley	Would you mind if...if I practiced smiling with you?
Marnie	Please do! Can I ask ya for some advice while you're here?
Marley	(And Marnie accepted me for who I was...)
(Back to present)
Marley	Now it's my turn. I want to give courage to Shaymin. I want it to see how much fun it can be to spend time with someone! So, I'll express my gratitude to Elesa and Marnie... And I'll show Shaymin how I can share my feelings with them!
Erika	Ehehe, you're very kind, Marley. Just as I thought. I'll craft the perfect bouquets for you!
Marley	Thanks!
(Marley looks at Shaymin with determination)
Marley	(Just wait and see, Shaymin...)

Flowers That Express Gratitude

Name	Text
(Town square; Elesa and Marnie are talking, while Marley and Erika watch from a distance)
On Palentine's Day...
(Shaymin is revealed to also be watching)
Marley	... ... ...
Erika	Good luck, Marley!
Marley	Thanks! (Watch me, Shaymin...)
(Marley approaches Elesa and Marnie)
Marnie	You all right, Marley?
Elesa	You have a serious look on your face. Must be something important.
Marley	Yeah... Um, so... I wanted to tell you both how happy I was. Elesa, when I couldn't express my feelings well, you gave me words of encouragement. Thanks to those words... I'm now able to express myself, even just a little... Marnie, you became my friend. You accepted me when I finally tried to open up a little, and you practiced smiling with me. That made me so happy... Thanks to both of you, I was able to change for the better... So...here's something special for my friends... Thank you, both!
(Shaymin cries out, and flowers bloom across its body)
Marnie	Nooo, thank YOU for bein' my friend! I'm super happy! Let's keep hangin' out together and practicin' our smiles!
Elesa	How are you feeling now, Marley?
Marley	I'm...always down to parley!
Elesa	Ehehe! Love that one!
Erika	Wonderful! It's a success!
(Lurantis cries out)
Erika	Oh? (Lurantis looks more vibrant than usual.) (And the flowers around us do, too.)
(Transition to Marley, Erika, Mallow, Gardenia, Ramos, and Milo in a field, all wearing their normal outfits)
A few days after Palentine's Day...
Mallow	That's great! I'm glad you could tell them both how you feel!
Marley	It was thanks to all your help! Now it's my turn to help you all. Let's make a beautiful flower field together!
Gardenia	Oh, by the way, did you make friends with Shaymin?
Marley	I'm afraid not... I haven't seen it since...
Gardenia	Oh, I see.
Ramos	I s'pose Shaymin's got its reasons.
Mallow	Yeah! I bet it'll visit you again soon!
Milo	And when it does, you should welcome it with a big, open heart!
Marley	Yeah.
Gardenia	Ooh! Look, everyone!
(Marley turns around to see Shaymin standing a distance away)
Marley	Shaymin!
(Shaymin runs closer to Marley)
Mallow	It's coming closer?
Gardenia	Go on, Marley! Go greet it!
Marley	But...
Erika	I think Shaymin needed some time to itself. It needed to develop its own courage after you inspired it. And now its mind is made up. That's why it came to visit you. Go on, Marley!
Marley	OK...
(Marley approaches Shaymin)
Marley	... ... ...
(Shaymin cries out, and flowers bloom across its body)
Marley	(I can sense Shaymin's feelings.) Nice to meet you, too!
(Shaymin cries out happily)
Mallow	Both Marley and Shaymin look so happy!
Erika	Seems they were able to show each other how they feel.
Marley	Thanks, everyone...
(Erika, Mallow, Gardenia, Ramos, and Milo cheer)
Marley	Um, we're actually going to make a flower field here. Would you like to help us, Shaymin?
(Shaymin cheers, and Marley laughs)

A Secret Message

Name	Text
(Town square at night; Marley is wearing her Palentine's outfit)
After receiving a letter invitinghim/her to a specific location, <player> went there and found...
(Marley turns around, and the player approaches her)
Marley	Hi, <player>... I'm glad you came... Um... Sorry to ask you to come here. I'm still not quite brave enough to give you a gift in front of everyone... Here... I want you to have this... Thank you for always battling with me... This is for me?:Yeah, of course. Is this for Palentine's Day?:Yeah... Today's a day to express gratitude. By getting stronger with you here on Pasio, I found more courage... So... I want to thank you for that. Erika showed me how to make this bouquet. Each flower has its own meaning...and the entire bouquet carries a message. What's the message?:Um...well... Try looking it up yourself... It's beautiful!:Hehe... I'm glad you like it... Huh? You want to know what I'd like in return? Hmm... I hadn't really thought of that... I don't need anything... But I guess that's not the answer you want, is it. Um... Let me think... I'd really like...to spend some more time with you, if you don't mind...

Flowers and Their Meanings

Name	Text
(Forest at night; Erika is wearing her Palentine's outfit)
After receiving a letter invitinghim/her to a specific location, <player> went there and found...
(Erika turns around and waves, and the player approaches her)
Erika	Hello there, <player>. I've been waiting for you. Sorry for calling you out here without even signing my name. I didn't want my title as Gym Leader to make you feel obligated to come. But I'm happy to see you.
(Erika pauses for a moment, looking away, then looks back at the player)
Erika	Um, so...I invited you here because... I wanted to give you this as a token of my feelings. For me?:Yes, of course! Is that really so surprising? So that's what this is about?:Yes, exactly! As someone who teaches flower arrangement, I felt giving you flowers in front of others might draw too much attention. The bouquet itself is meant to convey something special, and that is...
(Erika is silent for a moment)
Erika	Ehehe. Actually, I'll keep that a secret. I want to know!:If you learn more about flowers, maybe you'll figure it out. What do you mean?:Every flower has its own meaning. That's a hint from me. This could be an opportunity to develop a new interest, <player>.
(The player nods)
Erika	Oh, you want to give me something in return? That's so thoughtful!
(Erika pauses for a moment, closing her eyes)
Erika	Let's see...
(Erika opens her eyes)
Erika	Could you arrange a bouquet for me sometime, <player>? If you're not sure which flowers to choose or how to arrange them... Eheh... I'd be delighted to teach you!

Trivia

Marley's flashbacks to the occasions of Elesa and Marnie giving her courage are from the story eventsShining Star andBeachside Rivalry, respectively.
Mallow being the first person to recognize Shaymin could be a nod to the fact thather anime counterpart once cared for one.
Mallow hearing about Shaymin's forms fromElio andSelene is a nod to their involvement inSuper Tour Guide Rosa.

In other languages


Language		Title
Japanese		小さな勇気に感謝の花を
Mandarin Chinese		為小小勇氣獻上感謝之花
French		Un bouquet de courage
German		Ein bisschen Mut zu großem Dank
Italian		Il seme del coraggio e i fiori della gratitudine
Korean		작은 용기에 감사의 꽃을
Spanish		Un ramo de valentía y gratitud

Notes

↑^1.0^1.1Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Grass, Flying, and Sinnoh sync pairs. Additional effects are Special Moves ↑ 2%, Grass S-Moves ↑ 2%, and Attack Move DR 2%.
↑^2.0^2.1Unlocks 70 HP, 60 Attack, 20 Defense, 60 Sp. Atk, 20 Sp. Def, and 20 Speed for the corresponding skill gear. Activated for Grass, Kanto, and Gym Leader sync pairs. Additional effects are Grass Moves ↑ 2%, Unscathed: S-Moves ↑ 4%, and S-Move DR 2%.