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A '''buddy move'''{{#tag:ref|This term is capitalized inconsistently in official platforms. Sometimes it is formatted as Buddy Move<ref>''"'''Buddy Moves''' are powerful moves that can be used once you've fulfilled the conditions for them to activate."'' [https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_4080_1W_8 Explanation of buddy moves]</ref>, while other times it is formatted as buddy move<ref>''"Meet certain conditions to use powerful '''buddy moves'''!"'' [https://twitter.com/PokemonMasters/status/1564009943379877888 Pokémon Masters EX on Twitter]</ref>.|group="note"}} (Japanese: '''シンクロわざ''' ''Synchro move''), sometimes abbreviated '''B-Move'''<ref group="note">Seen in {{mas|skill|passive skills}} such as 1st S-Move: Restore B-Move MP 1.</ref>, is a type of Pokémon [[move]] only in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Buddy moves are more powerful than normal moves, having higher base power and often several additional effects. As a trade-off, they have an activation condition that must be met before the move can be used. Buddy moves are distinguished from regular moves by their names as well as a pair of chains crossing the move's icon in menus and in battle. | A '''buddy move'''{{#tag:ref|This term is capitalized inconsistently in official platforms. Sometimes it is formatted as Buddy Move<ref>''"'''Buddy Moves''' are powerful moves that can be used once you've fulfilled the conditions for them to activate."'' [https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Update_4080_1W_8 Explanation of buddy moves]</ref>, while other times it is formatted as buddy move<ref>''"Meet certain conditions to use powerful '''buddy moves'''!"'' [https://twitter.com/PokemonMasters/status/1564009943379877888 Pokémon Masters EX on Twitter]</ref>.|group="note"}} (Japanese: '''シンクロわざ''' ''Synchro move''), sometimes abbreviated '''B-Move'''<ref group="note">Seen in {{mas|skill|passive skills}} such as 1st S-Move: Restore B-Move MP 1.</ref>, is a type of Pokémon [[move]] only in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Buddy moves are more powerful than normal moves, having higher base power and often several additional effects. As a trade-off, they have an activation condition that must be met before the move can be used. Buddy moves are distinguished from regular moves by their names as well as a pair of chains crossing the move's icon in menus and in battle. | ||
There are currently | There are currently 67 playable buddy moves in the game, each exclusive to a single [[sync pair]]. | ||
Buddy moves were introduced in version 2.24.0, which was released on August 25, 2022. Originally, buddy moves' names consisted of the name of the move with "B" in front. However, this was changed in version 2.38.0 to add an adjective or phrase to the name of the move, with previously released buddy moves having their names revised.<ref>[https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_5100_0W_4 Announcement of name revisions to some buddy moves]</ref> | Buddy moves were introduced in version 2.24.0, which was released on August 25, 2022. Originally, buddy moves' names consisted of the name of the move with "B" in front. However, this was changed in version 2.38.0 to add an adjective or phrase to the name of the move, with previously released buddy moves having their names revised.<ref>[https://pokemonmasters-game.com/en-US/announcements/Other_5100_0W_4 Announcement of name revisions to some buddy moves]</ref> | ||
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{{typetable|Ghost}} | |||
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|When the user uses any move once. | |||
|Cannot be deactivated. | |||
|Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target’s Sp. Def by one stat rank. Turns the field of play’s zone into a Ghost Zone the first time this attack move is successful each battle. (A Ghost Zone powers up Ghost-type attacks.) | |||
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* {{m|Ice Beam}} is the only move that has been turned into more than one buddy move. | * {{m|Ice Beam}} is the only move that has been turned into more than one buddy move. | ||
* Crushing {{m|Triple Axel}} is the only buddy move that does not have 100% accuracy or the Sure Hit effect tag. | * Crushing {{m|Triple Axel}} is the only buddy move that does not have 100% accuracy or the Sure Hit effect tag. | ||
* Steel-Hard {{m|Gigaton Hammer}} is the buddy move that functions closest to the original move. The only functional difference from the original is that the buddy move cannot be used immediately upon entering battle. | * Steel-Hard {{m|Gigaton Hammer}} is the buddy move that functions closest to the original move. The only functional difference from the original is that the buddy move cannot be used immediately upon first entering each battle. | ||
* {{t|Steel}} was the last of the 18 types to receive a buddy move. | * {{t|Steel}} was the last of the 18 types to receive a buddy move. | ||
* {{t|Normal}} is the most common buddy move type; there are 10 Normal-type buddy moves (11 if Relic Song of Wonder is included). | * {{t|Normal}} is the most common buddy move type; there are 10 Normal-type buddy moves (11 if Relic Song of Wonder is included). | ||