Brandon & Articuno

Hoenn

Brandon & Articuno

★★★★★

/Flying/Tech

Introduction

Brandon & Articuno is a 5-star Flying sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX. Brandon & Articuno's role is Tech. Faction: Hoenn.

Other Flying sync pairs in Pokémon Masters EX: Blue (Anniversary 2026) & Dragonite, Blue (Arc Suit) & Pidgeot, Blue & Pidgeot, Brendan & Salamence, Brendan & Swellow, Cheren (Champion) & Tornadus and 33 more.

Stats

  • HP130th872
  • Attack443rd296
  • Defense126th319
  • Sp. Atk406th306
  • Sp. Def113th344
  • Speed360th370

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: 180Lv. 45: 255Lv. 100: 552Lv. 120: 616Lv. 140: 680Lv. 200: 872
  • AttackLv. 1: 10Lv. 30: 39Lv. 45: 66Lv. 100: 176Lv. 120: 200Lv. 140: 224Lv. 200: 296
  • DefenseLv. 1: 17Lv. 30: 48Lv. 45: 78Lv. 100: 199Lv. 120: 223Lv. 140: 247Lv. 200: 319
  • Sp. AtkLv. 1: 15Lv. 30: 46Lv. 45: 76Lv. 100: 186Lv. 120: 210Lv. 140: 234Lv. 200: 306
  • Sp. DefLv. 1: 20Lv. 30: 53Lv. 45: 83Lv. 100: 204Lv. 120: 232Lv. 140: 260Lv. 200: 344
  • SpeedLv. 1: 14Lv. 30: 51Lv. 45: 87Lv. 100: 230Lv. 120: 258Lv. 140: 286Lv. 200: 370

Sync pair

TrainerBrandon
PokémonArticuno
TypeFlying
WeaknessRock
RoleTech
Base rarity5★
How to getStory
Released28 Aug 2026
6★ EXAvailable since 28 Aug 2026
ThemesFlying, Hoenn, Battle Facility Foe, Passionate Spirit

Moves

5
  • Air Slash
    Flying·Special·Power 45-54·Accuracy 95·2 gauge·Opponent (one)

    Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.

  • Mini Potion All
    Status·2 MP·Ally (all)

    Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.

  • Mist
    Ice·Status·2 gauge·2 MP·Ally: Field

    Applies the Stat Reduction Defense effect to the allied field of play.

  • Courage Sensor!Trainer move
    Status·1 MP·Ally (all)

    Raises the Attack, Sp. Atk, and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 3 stat ranks.

  • Courageous Pyramid King Flying BeamSync move
    Flying·Special·Power 250-300·Opponent (one)

    No additional effect.

Passive skills

4
  • Flying Teamwork

    Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more allied sync pairs with the Flying theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 5% and reduces damage by 2%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 14%.)

  • Aggravation 1

    Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.

  • T-Move: Team Phys & Spec Boost ↑1 9

    Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank when the user's Trainer uses a move.

  • First Aid 4

    Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.

Sync grid

48
HP+10freeSpA+5freeDef+5freeSpA+5freeSpD+5freeSpe+5freeSpA+52 energyDef+52 energyAir SlashPower +43 energyHP+102 energyAir SlashPower +43 energyAir SlashPower +43 energyAir SlashAcc +53 energyHP+204 energyAir SlashMind Gam…10 energyAir SlashMove Gau…7 energySafety T…10 energySpA+52 energySpD+52 energySpe+52 energyDef+52 energyMistMove Gau…7 energyQuick Cu…7 energyUnbending5 energyMini Pot…MP Refre…7 energyMini Pot…Master H…10 energyHP+102 energySpD+52 energySpe+52 energySpA+52 energyAir SlashPower +43 energyAir SlashMove Gau…7 energyAir SlashPower +43 energyCourage …MP Refre…7 energyS-Move: …lv 110 energyCourage …Hit and …9 energy1st S-Mo…lv 110 energyDef+52 energySpA+52 energyStalwart5 energySpe+52 energyMistMP Refre…7 energySpD+104 energyMistMove Gau…7 energyMistTeam Min…10 energyMistTeam Bod…10 energyCourageo…Power +255 energyCourageo…Power +255 energy

48 tiles, 209 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Speed +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
  • 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
  • Defense +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
  • Speed +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)2 energy · 24 orbs
  • Air Slash: Power +4Air Slash: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Air Slash: Power +4Air Slash: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Air Slash: Power +4Air Slash: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Air Slash: Accuracy +5Air Slash: Accuracy ↑ +5 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Air Slash: Power +4Air Slash: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Air Slash: Power +4Air Slash: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • HP +20 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • Sp. Def +10 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • UnbendingDefense cannot be lowered. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • StalwartSp. Def cannot be lowered. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Courageous Pyramid King Flying Beam: Power +25Courageous Pyramid King Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Courageous Pyramid King Flying Beam: Power +25Courageous Pyramid King Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Air Slash: Move Gauge Refresh 3Move: Air Slash 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)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Mist: Move Gauge Refresh 3Move: Mist 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)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Quick CureRemoves the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Mini Potion All: MP Refresh 2Move: Mini Potion All Has a chance (30%) 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 3 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Air Slash: Move Gauge Refresh 3Move: Air Slash 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)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Courage Sensor!: MP Refresh 2Move: Courage Sensor! Has a chance (30%) 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
  • Mist: MP Refresh 2Move: Mist Has a chance (30%) 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
  • Mist: Move Gauge Refresh 3Move: Mist 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)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Courage Sensor!: Hit and Heal 9Move: Courage Sensor! 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 2 or higher)9 energy · 108 orbs
  • Air Slash: Mind Games 9Move: Air Slash Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Safety TetherApplies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Mini Potion All: Master Healer 1Move: Mini Potion All Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • 1st S-Move: Team Physical & Special Boost 1Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Mist: Team Mind-Bracing Infliction 2Move: Mist Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Mist: Team Body-Bracing Infliction 2Move: Mist Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs

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