Professor Sycamore (Masters)

Professor Sycamore
プラターヌ Platane
Spr Masters Sycamore.png
Professor Sycamore's model
No. 116
English voice actor Ben Lepley[1]
Japanese voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi[2]
Description This friendly Pokémon Professor from Lumiose City in Kalos is researching the mysteries of Mega Evolution. His hobby is sampling food from cafés while walking around town.

Professor Sycamore (Japanese: プラターヌ Platane) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. He forms a sync pair with Xerneas. This sync pair was first made available on February 11, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX from January 12, 2023, which unlocks Professor Sycamore's EX style. However, unlike most sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits - only Custom Legendary Spirits from the villain event Battle! Friends from Kalos can be used.

Professor Sycamore also forms a sync pair with his Bulbasaur. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Professor Sycamore in the Trainer Lodge. This pair could be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Professor Sycamore in his Holiday 2023 attire forms a sync pair with his Gogoat. This pair can be obtained through a Seasonal sync pair scout beginning on December 14, 2023. This pair can be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX since it first released.

Xerneas

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 06007, which allows "Battle! (Professor Sycamore) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

    Type   Fairy
Move types   Fairy /   Grass
Role   Support
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Xerneas Weakness   Steel
Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 663 304 256 274 262 327
Lv. 140, Max Potential 763 344 296 314 302 367
Mega Xerneas
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Professor Sycamore could be teamed up with during the legendary event Give and Take. Starting January 14, 2022, he can be teamed up with during the Legendary Adventures of the same name.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Dazzling Gleam Fairy
 
Special 2 50 60 100% An opponent No additional effect.
Moonblast Fairy
 
Special 3 98 117 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.
The World Is Vast! None Status 0
(1 use)
Allied side Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Horn Leech Grass
 
Physical 3 91 109 100% An opponent The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP.
Sync moves
Gentlemanly Geomancy Fairy
 
Status All allies Charges the user's move gauge by two for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by two instead. The higher the user's move level, the more this move raises the Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed of all allied sync pairs (can be raised by up to six ranks maximum).
(6★ EX) effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Team Shout 4 Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack or Sp. Atk—or both—of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.
Fairy Power 5 Powers up the user's Fairy-type moves.
Theme Skills
  Fairy Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
  Kalos Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
  Knowledgeable Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
  Researcher Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
  Old Colleagues Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
 Wistful ↑ 1 per   Kalos theme Raises the following discovery level by the number of sync pairs that share the   Kalos theme:
 Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Professor Sycamore and Xerneas's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. On February 13, 2023, Professor Sycamore and Xerneas's sync grid was further expanded, with the additional tiles being unlocked after a Power Boost from the villain event Go, Go, Team Flare!. The tiles that require the Power Boost are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Name Effect Energy required Sync orb required Move level required
HP +10 HP +10 0 5 1
HP +10 HP +10 4 48 1
HP +40 HP +40 8 96 3
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Attack +20 Attack +20 7 84 3
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 +20* Defense +20 0 5 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. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 2
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
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +10 Speed +10 4 48 2
Speed +20* Speed +20 0 5 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Moonblast: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Moonblast: On a Roll 1 Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 8 96 3
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Horn Leech: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Horn Leech: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 8 96 2
Horn Leech: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 8 96 3
The World Is Vast!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 1
Quick Cure* Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 3 36 2
Team Beef Up 4* Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move. 3 36 2
Impervious Stats cannot be lowered. 8 96 3
Force Field 1 Has a chance (20%) of raising the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
Revenge Boost 4 Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 10 120 3
Healing Hand 2 Has a chance (30%) of removing all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after the user's Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
Team Sharp Entry 1* Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle. 5 60 3
Freevenge 4* Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move. 5 60 3
Recuperation 1 Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 10 120 3
Adrenaline 1 Reduces the sync move countdown by one when a sync move is used for the first time. 12 144 3

Bulbasaur

    Type   Grass
Move types   Grass /   Poison
Role   Strike (Special)
Base Potential ★★★★☆☆EX
Bulbasaur Weakness   Psychic
Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 568 200 117 268 117 270
Lv. 140, Max Potential 648 240 157 308 157 310
Mega Bulbasaur
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Professor Sycamore and Bulbasaur can be teamed up with by teaming up with Professor Sycamore and raising him to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Leaf Storm Grass
 
Special 3 136 163 90% An opponent Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
X Sp. Atk None Status 0
(2 uses)
Self Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
Sludge Bomb Poison
 
Special 3 92 110 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
Shall We Start? None Status 0
(1 use)
Self Raises the user's Sp. Def, Speed, and critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Bon Voyage Grass Beam Grass
 
Special 250 300 An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Impervious Stats cannot be lowered.
Toxic Power 3 Powers up the user's moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
Ramming Speed The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Theme Skills
  Grass Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
  Kalos Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
  Knowledgeable Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
  Researcher Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
 Fiery ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
 Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Professor Sycamore and Bulbasaur's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Name Effect Energy required Sync orb required Move level required
HP +10 HP +10 0 5 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 0 5 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 0 5 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. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 2
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 0 5 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 +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 2
Leaf Storm: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Leaf Storm: Acumen 9 Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 8 96 3
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Sludge Bomb: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Sludge Bomb: Superduper Effective 3 Powers up moves that are super effective. 8 96 3
X Sp. Atk: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Shall We Start?: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Shall We Start?: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Antitoxin Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 5 60 1
Turbo Turf 1 Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 8 96 2
Super Syncer Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 8 96 2
Double Down 3 Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 8 96 2
Virulent Toxin 5 Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 10 120 2
Fast-Track 6 Has a chance (70%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 8 96 3
Smart Cookie The more the user's Sp. Def is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Gogoat

Sycamore (Holiday 2023)
プラターヌ (23シーズン) Platane (2023 Season)
 
Professor Sycamore's model (Holiday 2023)
No. 116
English voice actor Ben Lepley
Japanese voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi
Description Professor Sycamore is joining a photo contest. Since there is a chance that he might be in someone else’s picture, he’s asked Serena for help with fashion.
    Type   Grass
Move type   Grass
Role   Support
EX Role   Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Gogoat Weakness   Fire
It can tell how its Trainer is feeling by subtle shifts in the grip on its horns. This empathic sense lets them run as if one being.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 695 200 269 180 299 225
Lv. 140, Max Potential 855 280 309 260 339 265
Mega Gogoat
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Professor Sycamore (Holiday 2023) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. He was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

  • (Debut) Sycamore Seasonal Scout (December 14 to 30, 2023)


Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Razor Leaf Grass
 
Physical 2 43 51 95% All opponents Critical hits land more easily.
Potion None Status 0
(2 uses)
An ally Restores an ally’s HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Dire Hit All + None Status 0
(2 uses)
All allies Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Let’s All Have a Battle! None Status 0
(1 use)
All allies Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 4 stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact Grass
 
Physical 250 300 An opponent (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
(EX role effect: Sync move targets all opponents.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Grass-Type Research Results Lowers the target’s Grass Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time the user’s attack move is successful each battle. Raises the Grass Type Rebuff of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank the first time the user’s attack move is successful each battle.
Hit: HP Recovery 9 Restores the user’s HP when its attack move is successful.
Group Grass Guard Reduces the damage all allied sync pairs take when attacked by Grass-type moves.
Theme Skills
  Grass Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
  Kalos Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
  Seasonal Outfit Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
  Knowledgeable Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
  Researcher Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
 Wistful ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
 Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Professor Sycamore and Gogoat's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Name Effect Energy required Sync orb required Move level required
HP +10 HP +10 0 5 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 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 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 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
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +5 Defense +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
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Accuracy +5 Razor Leaf: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: 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
Razor Leaf: Flabbergast 5 Has a chance (60%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 7 84 2
Potion: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Potion: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user’s healing moves. 10 120 2
Potion: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user’s healing moves. 10 120 3
Dire Hit All +: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Let’s All Have a Battle!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Let’s All Have a Battle!: Move: Crit Defense 9 Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play when the user’s move is successful. 10 120 3
Lithe Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 5 60 1
Unbending Defense cannot be lowered. 5 60 2
Quick Cure Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 7 84 2
Grassy Cushion 2 Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 7 84 2
Team Sync Regen Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs after the user uses a sync move. 7 84 2
Dashing Team 5 Has a chance (60%) of raising the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful. 8 96 2
Grass Guard Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves. 8 96 2
Turbo Turf 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 9 108 2
Triage Tank 9 Restores the user’s HP when it is hit by an attack move. 10 120 3
Revenge Boost 9 Charges the user’s move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 10 120 3
Endurance When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 10 120 3
Debut: Grass Rebuff ↑ 1 Raises the user’s Grass Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time it enters a battle each battle. 10 120 3
Opening Blockade Applies the Physical Damage Reduction effect and the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 10 120 3
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power +25 Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power +25 Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Professor Sycamore and Xerneas can be battled against in:

Professor Sycamore and Bulbasaur can be battled against in:

Story appearances

Professor Sycamore appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

Professor Sycamore appears in his holiday outfit in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

Professor Sycamore and Xerneas

  • A Shadow Chasing Eternal Life
  • Research Request: Xerneas
  • A Beautiful World
  • As Friends...
  • Message to the Future
  • Flames of Conviction

Sycamore (Holiday 2023) and Gogoat

  • The Photo Contest Begins!
  • Stylish Professor from Lumiose!
  • Go, Go, Gogoat
  • Photo Ops Around Town
  • A Casual Shot

Quotes

Main article: Professor Sycamore/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

 
Professor Sycamore (left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Professor Sycamore briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Professors Oak and Kukui.

Gallery

Professor Sycamore

     
Professor Sycamore's sync move mindscape
(Sycamore Pokémon Lab)
Villain Arc Memories Chapter 6: Kalos artwork
by Kani Shirasuna[3]
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
         
VS model (Normal colors) 6★ model (Normal colors) 6★ model (EX colors) VS model (EX colors)
       
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
         
Medal
1★ Give and Take
Medal
2★ Give and Take
Medal
3★ Give and Take
Medal
Clash of Convictions
Professor Sycamore Plushie decoration
for the Trainer Lodge
   
Artwork with N and Rosa by Peron Trainer Lodge artwork

Sycamore (Holiday 2023)

         
VS model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(EX colors)
VS model
(EX colors)
Sycamore's sync move mindscape
(Holiday 2023)
         
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
       
Medal
1★ Focus on the Shining Shot!
Medal
2★ Focus on the Shining Shot!
Medal
3★ Focus on the Shining Shot!
Medal
Snap the Perfect Shot!
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot

Trivia

  • Professor Sycamore & Xerneas are the only sync pair obtained through Legendary Adventures that level up at the same rate as other sync pairs; all other Legendary Adventures sync pairs have a much slower leveling rate.
  • All versions of Professor Sycamore use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Calem, Serena, Shauna, Tierno, Lysandre, and Cynthia.
  • In his holiday outfit, Professor Sycamore's full name is Sycamore (Holiday 2023), despite his dialogue boxes being labeled Professor Sycamore. This is most likely due to size constraints on menus and other UI elements.
  • Professor Sycamore & Gogoat are the first sync pair to be able to raise a sync pair's type rebuff, despite being added more than a year after the mechanic was introduced.

Origin

Professor Sycamore's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon X and Y. Xerneas is a Legendary Pokémon that Sycamore is not seen owning in the core series games. His pairing with Xerneas, however, does parallel Lysandre's partner Yveltal, Xerneas's counterpart. Xerneas's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.

Bulbasaur is a Pokémon that Professor Sycamore can gift to the player in Pokémon X and Y. He also uses it alongside the other Kanto first partner Pokémon to battle the player. Bulbasaur's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

While Professor Sycamore is not seen owning a Gogoat outside this game, he is seen sending out a Skiddo during the intro of Pokémon X and Y. It is also a common form of transportation in his hometown of Lumiose City through the Gogoat Shuttle service. Gogoat's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.

In other languages

The World Is Vast!

Language Title
  Japanese 世界は広がる! Sekai wa Hirogaru!
Mandarin Chinese 世界會更加廣闊! Shìjiè huì Gèngjiā Guǎngkuò!
  French Que l'horizon s'élargisse !
  German Der Horizont erweitert sich!
  Italian Allargate gli orizzonti!
  Korean 세계는넓어질거야! Segyeneun Neolbeojilgeoya!
  Spanish ¡Expande tus horizontes!

Gentlemanly Geomancy

Language Title
  Japanese グッドポイントな ジオコントロール Guddo Pointo na Jio Kontorōru
Mandarin Chinese 正合我意之 大地掌控 Zhènghéwǒyì zhī Dàdì Zhǎngkòng
  French Pour découvrir Kalos ! Géo-Contrôle !
  German Geokontrolle des Professeurs
  Italian Geocontrollo tutto da scoprire
  Korean 굿 포인트 지오컨트롤 Gut Pointeu Jio Keonteurol
  Spanish Geocontrol de Horizontes Expandidos


Shall We Start?

Language Title
  Japanese 始めちゃうかい? Hajimechau kai?
Mandarin Chinese 要開始了嗎? Yào Kāishǐ le ma?
  French Pouvons-nous commencer ?
  German Wollen wir loslegen?
  Italian Siamo pronti?
  Korean 시작할까? Sijakhalkka?
  Spanish ¿Empezamos el combate?

Bon Voyage Grass Beam

Language Title
  Japanese 冒険の出発を祝う グラスレイ Bōken no Shuppatsu o Iwau Gurasu Rei
Mandarin Chinese 慶祝出發冒險之 草之光線 Qìngzhù Chūfā Màoxiǎn zhī Cǎo zhī Guāngxiàn
  French Le début d'une aventure ! Laser Plante !
  German Pflanzenstrahl der Abenteuerlust
  Italian Raggio Erba per l'inizio del viaggio
  Korean 모험의 출발을 축하하는 그래스레이 Moheom-ui Chulbar-eul Chukhahaneun Geuraeseu Rei
  Spanish Rayo Planta de Emocionantes Aventuras


Let's All Have a Battle!

Language Title
  Japanese みんなで勝負だよ Min'na de shōbu da yo
Mandarin Chinese 大家一起來對戰 Dàjiā Yìqǐ lái Duìzhàn
  French Tous là pour combattre !
  German Tragen wir einen Kampf aus!
  Italian Facciamo una lotta!
  Korean 다같이포켓몬승부다 Dagat-i Pokémon Seungbu da
  Spanish ¡Vamos a echar todos un combate!

Gallop with Glee Grass Impact

Language Title
  Japanese 幸せを乗せて走る グラスインパクト Shiawase o Nosete Hashiru Gurasu Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 乘載幸福奔馳之 草之衝擊 Chéngzài Xìngfú Bēnchí zhī Cǎo zhī Chōngjí
  French Chevauchée du bonheur ! Impact Plante !
  German Pflanzenstoß des fröhlichen Galopps
  Italian Impatto Erba della corsa gioiosa
  Korean 행복을 싣고 달리는 그래스임팩트 Haengbok-eul Sitgo Dallineun Geuraeseu Impaekteu
  Spanish Impacto Planta de Avanzar con Felicidad


References


Oak (animeAdventuresPocket MonstersMasters) • ElmBirchRowanAurea JuniperCedric JuniperSycamore (animeMasters)
Kukui (animeMasters) • Burnet (anime) • SamsonMohnMagnoliaSonia (Masters) • LaventonSadaTuro
IvyCeriseAmaranthFriedeKranePHastingsBerlitzHollyTetraWillowBellisMirrorPhorusNeroli


Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX
Pasio ScottieBettieLearRachelSawyerPauloTina
Kanto BrockMistyLt. SurgeErikaBlaineLoreleiBrunoAgathaJanineKogaBlueGiovanniLeafLanceProfessor OakRedSabrinaJessieJamesAshElaineChase
Johto KrisBugsyWhitneyPryceClairWillKarenLyraEthanSilverJasmineMortyFalknerEusineArcherArianaPetrelProton
Hoenn BrendanRoxanneBrawlyFlanneryNormanWinonaTateLizaPhoebeDrakeNolandGlaciaZinniaStevenWallaceWallyLucyLisiaMayMaxieArchieSidneyCourtney
Sinnoh BarryRoarkGardeniaMayleneCrasher WakeCandiceFlintThortonCherylMarleyCynthiaFantinaDawnCyrusVolknerDarachLucasAaronBerthaLucianLookerAdamanIridaPalmerArgentaAkariReiRileyDahliaVolo
Unova RosaClaySkylaBrycenIrisRoxieMarlonShauntalMarshalCherenHilbertHildaElesaCaitlinGrimsleyBurghAlderNateBiancaNGhetsisIngoEmmetHughColressLenora
Kalos GrantKorrinaRamosWulfricSieboldWikstromViolaCalemValerieClemontSerenaLysandreProfessor SycamoreDianthaEvelynNitaHelenaKaliShaunaEmmaOlympiaDrasnaDanaKatherineTierno
Alola HauSophoclesMinaOliviaHapuKahiliNanuAcerolaKukuiPlumeriaGuzmaLusamineGladionLillieMolayneMallowSeleneElioLanaKiaweHalaThe Masked RoyalNaomiAnabelRyuki
Galar GloriaPiersLeonMarnieRaihanNessaBeaHopAllisterSoniaBedeGordieMelonyVictorBall GuyRoseOleanaEvePetey
Paldea NemonaPennyIonoGrushaGeetaJacq
NPCs Professor BellisTristaTriciaTrinniaMeowthTabithaMattShellyMarsJupiterSaturnCilanChiliCressChuckKiyoShadow TriadTrevorMalvaFabaTeam Break


  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.