Thorton (Masters)
| Thorton ネジキ Neziki | |
 Thorton's model | |
| No. | 36 |
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| English voice actor | Jon Allen[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Shōhei Komatsu[2] |
| Description | He analyzes his opponents, and his knowledge of and skills with any Pokémon are the real deal. As Factory Head, he battles challengers. |
Thorton (Japanese: ネジキ Neziki) 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 Bronzong. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from January 25, 2022, which unlocks Thorton's EX Style.
Bronzong
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Type |  Steel
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| Move types | Steel /  Psychic
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| Role |  Tech
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| Base Potential | ★★★★ | ||||||
| Bronzong | Weakness |  Fire
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| In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground. | |||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 485 | 268 | 246 | 266 | 244 | 201 | |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 565 | 308 | 286 | 306 | 284 | 241 | |
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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| Gyro Ball | Steel
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Physical | 2 | 44 | 52 | 100% | An opponent | Its power is doubled if the target's Speed has risen. |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic
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Physical | 2 | 51 | 61 | 90% | An opponent | Has a small chance of making the target flinch. |
| Analysis Complete! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def. Makes the user resistant to the type of the last move it was hit by. |
| Telekinesis | Psychic
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Status | 2 | — | — | — | An opponent | Makes the target unable to evade moves. |
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| Post-analysis Flash Cannon | Steel
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Special | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | Its power increases if the target is flinching. |
Skills
| Name | Description |
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| Passive Skills | |
| Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. |
| Theme Skills | |
| Steel Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Steel-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
| Sinnoh Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
| Battle Facility Foe Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. |
| Knowledgeable Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
| Gadgeteer Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Sync Grid
Thorton and Bronzong's sync grid was expanded on January 25, 2022.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +40 | HP +40 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 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 |
| 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. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Gyro Ball: Power +4 | Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Gyro Ball: Power +4 | Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Gyro Ball: Power +4 | Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Gyro Ball: Power +4 | Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Gyro Ball: Power +4 | Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Gyro Ball: 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 |
| Gyro Ball: Inspire Ire | Makes opponents target the user for a short time when a move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 3 |
| Gyro Ball: Defense Crush 4 | Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target’s Defense by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Telekinesis: Move Gauge Refresh 4 | Has a chance (50%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Zen Headbutt: Power +4 | Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zen Headbutt: Power +4 | Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zen Headbutt: Power +4 | Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zen Headbutt: Power +4 | Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Zen Headbutt: Power +4 | Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Zen Headbutt: Accuracy +10 | Zen Headbutt: Accuracy ↑ +10 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Zen Headbutt: 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 |
| Zen Headbutt: Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Analysis Complete!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Analysis Complete!: Shielding Strikes 1 | Raises the user’s Defense by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Analysis Complete!: Barricade 1 | Raises the user’s Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Antitoxin | Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Sand Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Clearheaded | Prevents the user from becoming confused. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Relentless | The more the target’s Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s sync moves. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
| Endurance | When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Catalyst | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Guarded Entry 1 | Raises the user’s Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power +25 | Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power +25 | Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Availability
Thorton and his Bronzong can be battled against in:
- Battle Villa (Single-Player)
- Training area: Tech Course (Normal) (until 1.12.0 update)
- Training area: Coin Supercourse (until 1.12.0 update)
- Story Event: The Girl in Black and White (September 30 to October 17, 2019)
- Sync Pair Story: Chikorita's Evolution
Thorton has also been shown to own a Krookodile. The pair can be battled against in:
- Battle Villa (Co-op)
Sync Pair Stories
Thorton and Bronzong:
- A Day with Thorton
Quotes
- Main article: Thorton/Quotes#Pokémon Masters EX
In the anime
Thorton (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Thorton briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Palmer and Caitlin.
Pokémon
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| Bronzong is Thorton's only known Pokémon.
None of Bronzong's moves are known. | ||
| Debut | Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer | |
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Gallery
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| Artwork of Thorton and Bronzong in Pokémon Masters EX |
Thorton and Bronzong on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Thorton's sync move mindscape (Battle Factory) | |||||||||
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| 5★ model | 5★ VS model | 6★ EX model | 6★ EX VS model | ||||||||
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| Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | ||||||||
Trivia
Origin
Thorton's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. While Thorton does not have a set team in the core series games, Bronzong is one of the rental Pokémon he can potentially use and also match with his outfit. Bronzong's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black and White 2.
In other languages
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Analysis Complete!
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Post-analysis Flash Cannon
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References
- ↑ Jon Allen on Twitter
- ↑ Shōhei Komatsu on Twitter (Japanese)
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This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games. |