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Alder & Volcarona

Unova

Alder & Volcarona

★★★★★

/Bug/Strike (Special)

Btier

Introduction

Alder & Volcarona is a 5-star Bug sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX. Alder & Volcarona's role is Strike (Special). Faction: Unova.

On the Pokémon Masters EX tier list Alder & Volcarona is B tier, 256th of the 608 sync pairs ranked.

Other Bug sync pairs in Pokémon Masters EX: Aaron & Dustox, Aaron & Vespiquen, Alder (Arc Suit) & Volcarona, Barry (Special Costume) & Heracross, Benga & Volcarona, Bugsy & Beedrill and 27 more.

Alder & Volcarona's banners

All banners
  • 31 July 2026 to 18 August 2026Florian EX Fair
  • 12 May 2025 to 21 May 2025Type-Exclusive (2025-05)
  • 3 February 2024 to 17 February 2024Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout (2024-02)
  • 27 February 2023 to 27 March 2023Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout B
  • 22 September 2022 to 6 October 2022Dragon, Bug, and Fire Poké Fair Scout
  • 20 January 2022 to 3 February 2022Bug-, Water-, and Fire-Type Poké Fair Scout
  • 6 November 2020 to 30 November 2020Alder Poké Fair Scout

Stats

  • HP36th922
  • Attack319th398
  • Defense630th163
  • Sp. Atk154th490
  • Sp. Def627th163
  • Speed81st464

Base stats at level 200, before the sync grid, potential and EX role. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Pokémon Masters EX roster, and the place is out of every sync pair with that stat.

Stats by level

Base values at each growth level, before the sync grid, potential, EX role and gear. Level 200 is the current cap.

  • HPLv. 1: 101Lv. 30: 185Lv. 45: 263Lv. 100: 582Lv. 120: 650Lv. 140: 718Lv. 200: 922
  • AttackLv. 1: 20Lv. 30: 59Lv. 45: 95Lv. 100: 238Lv. 120: 270Lv. 140: 302Lv. 200: 398
  • DefenseLv. 1: 18Lv. 30: 33Lv. 45: 48Lv. 100: 103Lv. 120: 115Lv. 140: 127Lv. 200: 163
  • Sp. AtkLv. 1: 21Lv. 30: 69Lv. 45: 114Lv. 100: 290Lv. 120: 330Lv. 140: 370Lv. 200: 490
  • Sp. DefLv. 1: 18Lv. 30: 33Lv. 45: 48Lv. 100: 103Lv. 120: 115Lv. 140: 127Lv. 200: 163
  • SpeedLv. 1: 16Lv. 30: 63Lv. 45: 108Lv. 100: 284Lv. 120: 320Lv. 140: 356Lv. 200: 464

Sync pair

TrainerAlder
PokémonVolcarona
TypeBug
WeaknessRock
RoleStrike, EX role Field (since 12 May 2025)
Base rarity5★
How to getPoké Fair scout
Released6 Nov 2020
6★ EXAvailable since 6 Nov 2020
ThemesBug, Unova, Champion, Cape

Moves

5
  • Struggle Bug
    Bug·Special·Power 30-36·Accuracy 100·2 gauge·Opponent (all)

    Lowers the target's Sp. Atk. by 1 stat rank.

  • Dire Hit +
    Status·2 MP·Self

    Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks.

  • Hyper Beam
    Normal·Special·Power 223-267·Accuracy 90·4 gauge·Opponent (one)

    No additional effect.

  • Unparalleled Power!Trainer move
    Status·1 MP·Self

    Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 6 stat ranks. Raises the user's Sp. Def and Speed by 2 stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by 3 stat ranks.

  • Voyager's Bug BuzzSync move
    Bug·Special·Power 250-300·Opponent (one)

    No additional effect.

Passive skills

3
  • Bug Shift

    Normal-type moves become Bug-type moves.

  • Rejuvenate 6

    Charges the user's move gauge by 6 after using its sync move.

  • Adrenaline 2

    Reduces the sync move countdown by 2 the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.

Sync grid

54
HP+10freeSpA+5freeDef+5freeSpA+5freeSpD+5freeSpe+5freeSpA+52 energySpD+52 energyDef+52 energyStruggle…Power +33 energyHP+102 energyStruggle…Power +33 energyStruggle…Power +34 energyStruggle…Move Gau…6 energyStruggle…Power +34 energyStruggle…Critical…10 energyDevastat…10 energySpe+52 energySpA+52 energyDef+52 energySpD+52 energyFlamepro…3 energyHyper Be…Power +24 energyHyper Be…Power +24 energyHyper Be…Move Gau…7 energyHyper Be…Acc +55 energyHyper Be…Move Gau…7 energyHyper Be…Acc +55 energyHP+102 energySpD+52 energyHP+102 energySpD+52 energyPower Re…lv 210 energyUnparall…MP Refre…7 energyHyper Be…Power +24 energyUnparall…Hit and …10 energyHyper Be…Power +34 energySpe+52 energySpA+52 energyDire Hit…MP Refre…7 energyStruggle…Power +33 energyHP+205 energyLeg Uplv 212 energyStruggle…Power +34 energyStruggle…Superdup…10 energyOverpower10 energyVoyager'…Power +255 energyVoyager'…Power +255 energyPinpoint…lv 17 energyDismaylv 210 energyStruggle…BOGO 910 energyBrain Sy…lv 27 energyFurious …10 energyImpervio…10 energy

54 tiles, 253 energy to light them all. Tap a tile to read it. Blue tiles raise a stat, gold ones add a passive skill, green ones change a move's effect, red ones add power, purple ones accuracy and orange ones teach a move.

Every tile as a list
  • HP +100 energy · 5 orbs
  • Sp. Atk +50 energy · 5 orbs
  • Defense +50 energy · 5 orbs
  • Sp. Atk +50 energy · 5 orbs
  • Sp. Def +50 energy · 5 orbs
  • Speed +50 energy · 5 orbs
  • Sp. Atk +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Sp. Def +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Defense +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • HP +10 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Speed +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Sp. Atk +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Defense +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Sp. Def +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • HP +10 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Sp. Def +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • HP +10 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Sp. Def +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Speed +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Sp. Atk +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +3Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +3Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • FlameproofPrevents the user from getting burned. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +3Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +3Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +3Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Power +2Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +2 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Power +2Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +2 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Power +2Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +2 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Power +3Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +3Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Accuracy +5Hyper Beam: Accuracy ↑ +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Accuracy +5Hyper Beam: Accuracy ↑ +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • HP +20 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power +25Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power ↑ +25 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power +25Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power ↑ +25 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Move Gauge Refresh 3Move: Struggle Bug Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)6 energy · 72 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Move Gauge Refresh 2Move: Hyper Beam Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Hyper Beam: Move Gauge Refresh 2Move: Hyper Beam Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Unparalleled Power!: MP Refresh 3Move: Unparalleled Power! Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Dire Hit +: MP Refresh 3Move: Dire Hit + Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Pinpoint Entry 1Raises the user's accuracy by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Brain Sync 2Powers up the user's sync move when its Sp. Atk is raised. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Critical Strike 5Move: Struggle Bug Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • DevastationThe more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Power Reserves 2Powers up the user's moves when it is in a pinch. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Unparalleled Power!: Hit and Heal 9Move: Unparalleled Power! Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Superduper Effective 9Move: Struggle Bug Powers up moves that are super effective. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • OverpowerThe more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Dismay 2Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks the first time the user enters a battle each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 4 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: BOGO 9Move: Struggle Bug Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 5 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Furious BrainThe more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 4 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • ImperviousThe user's stats cannot be lowered. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 5 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Leg Up 2Has a chance (30%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when it enters a battle. This effect can activate only once per battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)12 energy · 144 orbs

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