Clay (Masters)
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| Clay ヤーコン Yakon | |
 Clay's model | |
| No. | 40 |
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| English voice actor | Unknown |
| Japanese voice actor | Naomi Kusumi[1] |
| Description | This Ground-type Gym Leader runs a mining company in Unova. He is a bit pushy but is admired by his employers and the community for his strong sense of justice. |
Clay (Japanese: ヤーコン Yakon) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Palpitoad and its evolved form, Seismitoad. This sync pair has been available since the game release.
Palpitoad → Seismitoad
Palpitoad can evolve into Seismitoad once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Palpitoad's Evolution.
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Type |  Ground
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| Move type | Ground
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| Role |  Tech
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| Base Potential | ★★★ | ||||||
| Palpitoad ♂ | Weakness |  Grass
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| When they vibrate the bumps on their heads, they can make waves in water or earthquake-like vibrations on land. | |||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 521 | 231 | 160 | 183 | 177 | 270 | |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 641 | 291 | 220 | 243 | 237 | 330 | |
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Type | Ground
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| Move type | Ground
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| Role | Tech
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| Base Potential | ★★★ | ||||||
| Seismitoad ♂ | Weakness | Grass
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| It increases the power of its punches by vibrating the bumps on its fists. It can turn a boulder to rubble with one punch. | |||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 533 | 250 | 164 | 186 | 181 | 290 | |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 653 | 310 | 224 | 246 | 241 | 350 | |
Availability
Clay is available in the general sync pair scout, and has been since the game's release.
Moves
Clay's Palpitoad uses Ground Sync Impact as its sync move. Upon evolution, Seismitoad learns the upgraded Rock-Bottom Bulldoze.
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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| Mud Shot | Ground
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Special | 2 | 39 | 46 | 95% | An opponent | Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank. |
| X Sp. Def | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. |
| Bulldoze | Ground
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Physical | 3 | 80 | 96 | 100% | All opponents | Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank. |
| It Ain't Over! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Speed by 2 stat ranks. Applies the Enduring effect to the user. |
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| Ground Sync Impact | Ground
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Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | No additional effect. |
| Rock-Bottom Bulldoze | Ground
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Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | The more the target's Speed has been lowered, the greater the power of this attack. |
Skills
| Name | Description |
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| Passive Skills | |
| Antitoxin | Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. |
| Theme Skills | |
 Ground Tech
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Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ground-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
 Unova Tech
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
 Gym Leader Tech
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
 Veteran Trainer Tech
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
| Rock Lover Tech
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
| Expedition Skills | |
 Soothing ↑ 1  Wistful ↑ 1
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Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal• Wistful Crystal
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Sync grid
The sync grid for Clay and Palpitoad/Seismitoad is an expanded grid, made available on November 25, 2022.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Mud Shot: Power +4 | Mud Shot: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Mud Shot: Power +4 | Mud Shot: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Mud Shot: Power +4 | Mud Shot: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Mud Shot: Power +4 | Mud Shot: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Mud Shot: Power +4 | Mud Shot: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Mud Shot: Accuracy | Mud Shot: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Mud Shot: Move Gauge Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Mud Shot: Trip Up 9 | Lowers the target’s Speed by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Bulldoze: Power +3 | Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bulldoze: Power +3 | Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bulldoze: Power +3 | Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bulldoze: Power +3 | Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bulldoze: Power +3 | Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bulldoze: Move Gauge Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Bulldoze: Move Gauge Refresh 4 | Has a chance (50%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| X Sp. Def: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| It Ain't Over!: Berserker 1 | Raises the user’s Attack by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| It Ain't Over!: Move Gauge Refresh 9 | Charges the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Haste | Speed cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Sand Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Virulent Toxin 3 | Powers up the user’s sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Refreshing Rain 1 | Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Racing Rain 2 | Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Toxic Chance 2 | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned when a move targeting that opponent is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Ramming Speed | The more the user’s Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Hunter's Instinct | The more the target’s Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Brute Wits | The more the user’s Sp. Def is raised, the more it powers up the user’s sync move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Sync Burst 1 | Restores 1 MP for the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Rock-Bottom Bulldoze: Power +25 | Rock-Bottom Bulldoze: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Rock-Bottom Bulldoze: Power +25 | Rock-Bottom Bulldoze: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Clay and Seismitoad can be battled against in:
- Training event: Grass-type Training Event (as a side foe; September 17 to 30, 2019; October 24 to November 7, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; February 10 to 24, 2020)
- Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 16 to 28, 2021)
- Gear event: Grass-type Gear Event (as a side foe; January 18 to February 1, 2023)
Story appearances
Clay appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Clay
Evolution
| Name | Trainer | Pokémon | Price | First-Time Rewards |
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| Palpitoad's Evolution |  Hapu |
 Mudsdale Weakness:
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 Evolution Shard ×5
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Palpitoad evolves into Seismitoad Gems ×30
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Quotes
- Main article: Clay/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
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| VS model from Pokémon Masters EX |
Clay and Palpitoad on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Clay's sync move mindscape (Twist Mountain) | |
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| Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! |
Trivia
Origin
Clay's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2. Palpitoad is a Pokémon that Clay uses in his Gym battle with the player in Black and White. Both Palpitoad and Seismitoad are used by Clay in the Pokémon World Tournament in Black 2 and White 2. Palpitoad's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black. Seismitoad's Dex entry comes from Pokémon White.
In other languages
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It Ain't Over!
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Rock-Bottom Bulldoze
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References
- ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
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