Pryce (Masters)
| Pryce ヤナギ Yanagi | |
 Pryce's model | |
| No. | 13 |
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| English voice actor | Kyle Hebert |
| Japanese voice actor | Chō |
| Description | This veteran Gym Leader with over 50 years experience is known as the Winter Trainer. He stays healthy with his daily routine of early morning Pokémon battling. |
Pryce (Japanese: ヤナギ Yanagi) 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 Seel, and its evolved form Dewgong, and is one of the Pokémon Masters League leaders in Pasio. He hands out the Harmony Badge to Trainers who defeat him.
Seel → Dewgong
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Type |  Ice
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| Move type | Ice
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| Role |  Strike (Special)
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| Base Potential | ★★★ | ||||||
| Seel ♂ | Weakness |  Electric
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| Thanks to its thick fat, cold seas don't bother it at all, but it gets tired pretty easily in warm waters. | |||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 622 | 253 | 74 | 253 | 146 | 164 | |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 742 | 313 | 134 | 313 | 206 | 224 | |
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Type | Ice
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| Move type | Ice
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| Role | Strike (Special)
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| Base Potential | ★★★ | ||||||
| Seel ♂ | Weakness | Electric
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| It swims through the ocean at a speed of eight knots, searching for Pokémon that will become its prey. It's especially fond of Wishiwashi. | |||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 640 | 258 | 77 | 271 | 154 | 168 | |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 760 | 318 | 137 | 331 | 214 | 228 | |
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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| Ice Beam | Ice
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Special | 2 | 4 | 55 | 100% | An opponent | Has a very small chance of leaving the target frozen. |
| Dire Hit | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's critical-hit rate. |
| Icy Wind | Ice
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Special | 3 | 92 | 110 | 95% | An opponent | Lowers the target's Speed. |
| I'll Teach You a Lesson! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Winter's Lesson Aurora Beam | Ice
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Special | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | No additional effect. |
Skills
| Name | Description |
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| Passive Skills | |
| Superduper Effective 2 | Powers up moves that are super effective. |
| Type Skills | |
| Ice Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Ice-type attacks. |
Sync Grid
Pryce and Seel's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on January 22, 2020.
| 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 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| HP +20 | HP +20 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| HP +20 | HP +20 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 3 |
| Ice Beam: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 2 |
| Icy Wind: Power +5 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Icy Wind: Power +5 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Icy Wind: Power +5 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Icy Wind: Power +5 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Icy Wind: Power +5 | Icy Wind: Power ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Icy Wind: Accuracy +10 | Icy Wind: Accuracy ↑ +10 | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Icy Wind: Move Gauge Refresh 4 | Has a good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Dire Hit: MP Refresh 3 | Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| I'll Teach You a Lesson!: MP Refresh 3 | Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Hostile Environment 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Hostile Environment 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Snow Shelter | Protects the Pokémon from damage from a hailstorm. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Healing Hail 1 | Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action during a hailstorm. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Invigorating Hail 3 | Powers up moves in a hailstorm. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Invigorating Hail 3 | Powers up moves in a hailstorm. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Freeze Synergy 8 | Powers up moves when the target is frozen. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Freeze Synergy 8 | Powers up moves when the target is frozen. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Winter's Lesson Aurora Beam: Power +25 | Winter's Lesson Aurora Beam: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Winter's Lesson Aurora Beam: Power +25 | Winter's Lesson Aurora Beam: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Availability
Pryce and Seel can be battled against in:
- Main Story Chapter 8: A Cold, Harsh Winter
- Electric-type Training Event (October 17 to 31, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
- EX Plaza EX Challenge: Pryce
Sync Pair Stories
- A Day with Pryce
Quotes
- Menu interface (voice clips)
- After being recruited
- "My name is Pryce. I'm a Gym Leader. I have forged my path through life with Ice-type Pokémon by my side."
- Sync pair viewer
- "I've been training Pokémon since before you were born! I do not lose easily."
- "I, the Winter Trainer, shall demonstrate my power!"
- Selection screen (forming team)
- "I will lend you my strength, young one."
- Upon learning a new move
- "It's incredible to think that such power has been lying in wait."
- During conversation
- "I'm counting on you."
- "Right. Yes."
- "Well done indeed!"
- "You can do this, I know you can!"
- "Do you have a moment?"
- "Excuse me."
- "What is it?"
- Giving out item
- "Here. I'd like you to take this."
- Battle interface (voice clips)
- VS screen
- "I do not lose easily!"
- Battle start
- "Behold!"
- Using item
- "Allow me to take over."
- Using Trainer move
- "How is my opportunity?"
- Pokémon Center
- Random conversation
- "The trick to winning battles? I wasn't expecting such a question from you."
- "Knowing your opponent is important, of course, but knowing your own Pokémon is far more so."
- "Understand your Pokémon's characteristics, and turn the tide of the battle."
- "After that, it's experience that decides who wins and loses. Those who master the type matchups master the battle."
- If spoken to again
- "You've grown quite strong. I think now you could survive even the harshest of winters."
- "But remember, there are still many Trainers who are far stronger than you. If you slack off from battling, you will lose your skill."
- "I hope you become strong enough to someday help teach others, <player>."
- Random conversation
- "Both people and Pokémon go through much suffering in order to become strong."
- "But that is what makes the joy of victory in a Pokémon battle so sweet."
- "Just like how the warmth of spring is so joyous after a harsh winter."
- If spoken to again
- "When you face true hardship, remember you have friends and allies right beside you."
- "Your bonds with them are sure to lend you strength."
- Random conversation
- "My age is catching up with me. These days, my legs simply aren't what they used to be."
- "But as long as I have this cane--and the company of my Pokémon--I will be just fine."
- "My Pokémon does more than just help me walk--he bolsters my old heart as well."
- "I won't be losing to young whippersnappers anytime soon."
- If spoken to again
- Random conversation
- "I am often told I wake up earlier than anybody, but the truth is it's not by my own will."
- "In the Johto region, there is the Swine Pokémon known as Piloswine..."
- "and it always comes to wake me in the morning, by climbing onto me."
- "It's quite heavy, and there are times when its tusks start digging into me, too. It can be rather dangerous."
- If spoken to again
- "If you find yourself awake early, why not go for a walk?"
- "I personally recommend a stroll along a beautiful glacier. I find it very calming."
- Random conversation
- "<Player>, how are you doing these days? You have a braver look than before."
- "Adventures teach you both fun and harshness. That is why it is important to press onward--but without arrogance."
- "Having all-out battles with other Trainers is sure to give you the desire to improve."
- If spoken to again
- "I see you've gained a fair amount of experience. And yet you have much to learn."
- "You are one of the more talented Trainers I've met!"
- "But that is why you must have discipline as well. Never forget winter's harshness, young one."
- Random conversation
- "I believe that the seasons represent a person's life, young <player>."
- "After a hot summer, a calm autumn arrives, and then the harsh winter. But once winter ends..."
- "we are greeted by the warm spring. We can withstand the harsh winter because we know spring is coming."
- If spoken to again
- "Even when you are faced with harsh times, you must persevere, trusting that spring will come."
- "It always does, without fail. You must support your friends as they support you--and wait for spring together."
- Special log-in conversation
- "Pleasure to meet you, <player>. Both people and Pokémon have so many experiences in their lives."
- "Be sure to face the day with a strong spirit."
- Special log-in conversation (morning)
- "It's the beginning of a bright new day. Let's continue to do the best we can."
- Special gift conversation
- "I found this on my walk this morning. Go on. You can have it."
- "It is more fitting for you to have it than I. Keep it."
- "I trust you will put it to the best use."
- "The way you use items is what matters. Remember this, child..."
- "It is sure to be useful in your life."
Gallery
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| Artwork of Pryce and Seel in Pokémon Masters EX |
Pryce and Seel on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Pryce and Seel's sync move mindscape | ||
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| VS model from Pokémon Masters EX |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! |
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