Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune

Johto

Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune

★★★★★

/Bug/Tech

Atier

Introduction

Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune is a 5-star Bug sync pair in Pokémon Masters EX. Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune's role is Tech. Faction: Johto.

On the Pokémon Masters EX tier list Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune is A tier, 68th of the 608 sync pairs ranked.

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

Bugsy (Holiday 2024) & Kricketune's banners

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  • 15 December 2025 to 31 December 2025Seasonal Tiered Scout (2025-12)
  • 15 December 2025 to 31 December 2025Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (2025-12)
  • 13 December 2024 to 31 December 2024Bugsy Seasonal Tiered Scout
  • 13 December 2024 to 31 December 2024Bugsy Seasonal Scout

Stats

  • HP79th881
  • Attack346th367
  • Defense38th396
  • Sp. Atk417th296
  • Sp. Def40th396
  • Speed385th367

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: 111Lv. 30: 189Lv. 45: 264Lv. 100: 561Lv. 120: 625Lv. 140: 689Lv. 200: 881
  • AttackLv. 1: 11Lv. 30: 48Lv. 45: 84Lv. 100: 227Lv. 120: 255Lv. 140: 283Lv. 200: 367
  • DefenseLv. 1: 17Lv. 30: 57Lv. 45: 93Lv. 100: 236Lv. 120: 268Lv. 140: 300Lv. 200: 396
  • Sp. AtkLv. 1: 9Lv. 30: 39Lv. 45: 66Lv. 100: 176Lv. 120: 200Lv. 140: 224Lv. 200: 296
  • Sp. DefLv. 1: 17Lv. 30: 57Lv. 45: 93Lv. 100: 236Lv. 120: 268Lv. 140: 300Lv. 200: 396
  • SpeedLv. 1: 11Lv. 30: 48Lv. 45: 84Lv. 100: 227Lv. 120: 255Lv. 140: 283Lv. 200: 367

Sync pair

TrainerBugsy (Holiday 2024)
PokémonKricketune
TypeBug
WeaknessRock
RoleTech, EX role Field (since 15 Dec 2024)
Base rarity5★
How to getSeasonal scout
Released15 Dec 2024
6★ EXAvailable since 15 Dec 2024
ThemesBug, Johto, Gym Leader, Seasonal Outfit

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.

  • Johto Solidarity
    Status·2 gauge·2 MP·Ally: Field

    Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank. Applies Johto Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Johto Circle (Defensive) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by per_5%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more sync pairs with the Johto theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by per_5% and reduces damage by per_5%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 25%.)

  • Bugs' Singing Leech Life
    Bug·Physical·Power 120-144·Accuracy 100·2 gauge·Opponent (one)

    Activation Condition: When a circle is applied to the allied field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any circles applied to the allied field of play. Lowers one of the target's following stats by 2 stat ranks at random: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. Raises the user's stat by the same amount. The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 10% of their maximum HP. Turns the field of play's zone into a Bug Zone the first time this attack move is successful each battle. (A Bug Zone powers up Bug-type attacks.)

  • Bugs Are Tough!Trainer move
    Status·2 MP·Ally (one)

    Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. Removes all status conditions and the flinching, confused, and trapped conditions from an ally. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to an ally. Applies the Enduring effect to an ally.

  • Conduct a Melody of Feelings Bug ImpactSync move
    Bug·Physical·Power 250-300·Opponent (one)

    No additional effect.

Passive skills

3
  • User Sets Circle: 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 applies a circle to the allied field of play.

  • User Sets Circle: Team Defense & Sp. Def ↑2 9

    Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user applies a circle to the allied field of play.

  • Focus Group 9

    Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.

Sync grid

48
HP+10freeAtk+5freeDef+5freeSpA+5freeSpD+5freeSpe+5freeDef+52 energySpD+52 energySpe+52 energyStruggle…Move Gau…7 energyStruggle…Power +43 energyStruggle…Power +43 energyHP+204 energyCircle: …lv 27 energyPropelli…lv 910 energyCircle: …lv 19 energySync Bur…lv 110 energySpD+52 energyLithe5 energySpe+52 energyBugs' Si…Power +33 energySpD+104 energyBugs' Si…Power +33 energyRevenge …lv 49 energyTeam Gra…lv 210 energyBug Zone…lv 310 energyDef+52 energySpD+52 energyHP+102 energyUnflappa…5 energyBugs' Si…Power +33 energyBugs' Si…Power +33 energyBugs' Si…Power +33 energyBugs Are…Master H…10 energyBugs Are…MP Refre…7 energyBug Zone…lv 18 energyBugs Are…Master H…10 energySpe+52 energyDef+52 energyStruggle…Power +43 energyStruggle…Power +43 energyStruggle…Power +43 energyDef+104 energyNatural …7 energyImpervio…10 energyTeam Fie…lv 210 energyConduct …Power +255 energyConduct …Power +255 energy

48 tiles, 216 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
  • Attack +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
  • 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
  • Speed +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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Struggle Bug: Power +4Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +4Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power +3Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power +3Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power +3Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power +3Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power +3Bugs' Singing Leech Life: Power ↑ +3 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +4Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +4Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • Struggle Bug: Power +4Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +4 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)3 energy · 36 orbs
  • HP +20 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)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
  • Defense +10 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)4 energy · 48 orbs
  • LithePrevents the user from getting paralyzed. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • UnflappablePrevents the user from flinching. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Conduct a Melody of Feelings Bug Impact: Power +25Conduct a Melody of Feelings Bug Impact: Power ↑ +25 (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)5 energy · 60 orbs
  • Conduct a Melody of Feelings Bug Impact: Power +25Conduct a Melody of Feelings Bug Impact: 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 2Move: Struggle Bug 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)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Circle: MG → 2Quickly charges the move gauge when a circle applies to the allied field of play. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Bugs Are Tough!: MP Refresh 2Move: Bugs Are Tough! 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
  • Natural RemedyRemoves all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)7 energy · 84 orbs
  • Bug Zone: Team Attack Move DR 1Reduces attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is a Bug Zone. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)8 energy · 96 orbs
  • Circle: HP Recovery 1Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when a circle applies to the allied field of play. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)9 energy · 108 orbs
  • Revenge Boost 4Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)9 energy · 108 orbs
  • Propelling Strike 9Charges the user's move gauge by one when its attack move is successful. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Sync Burst 1Restores 1 MP for 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
  • Team Grand Entry 2Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Bug Zone Extension 3Extends the duration of the Bug Zone when the zone turns into a Bug Zone while the user is on the field. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Bugs Are Tough!: Master Healer 1Move: Bugs Are Tough! Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 2 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Bugs Are Tough!: Master Healer 1Move: Bugs Are Tough! 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
  • ImperviousThe user's stats cannot be lowered. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs
  • Team Fierce Entry 2Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle. (1 or more adjacent tiles must be activated; Move level must be 3 or higher)10 energy · 120 orbs

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