Raihan (Masters)

Raihan キバナ Kibana
Raihan's model
No.	123
English voice actor	Mike Dent[1]
Japanese voice actor	Kosuke Toriumi[2]
Description	Said to be the strongest Gym Leader in Galar, this Trainer has an easygoing personality that quickly changes to a fiery determination to win once he starts to battle.

Raihan (Japanese: キバナ Kibana) 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 Duraludon. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited sync pair scout and was first available on April 28, 2021. This pair is capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX since its release.

Raihan is also available in his Anniversary attire partnered alongside Flygon, which is capable of Dynamaxing. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first available on March 4, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX since its release.

Raihan also forms a sync pair with his Gigalith. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Raihan in the Trainer Lodge beginning on October 1, 2022. This pair could be raised to 6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Duraludon

			Type			Steel
			Move types			Steel / Dragon / Rock
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Duraludon ♂		Weakness			Fighting
The special metal that composes its body is very light, so this Pokémon has considerable agility. It lives in caves because it dislikes the rain.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		798	390	137	400	111	176
Lv. 140, Max Potential		898	430	177	440	151	216
Mega Duraludon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Raihan is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. He was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Raihan Poké Fair Scout (April 28 to May 31, 2021)
• 5★-Select Special Poké Fair Scout (August 28 to September 16, 2021)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×25 (A) (January 1 to 18, 2022)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×25 (A) (January 1 to 31, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (A) (December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024)
• 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) (February 19 to March 25, 2024)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) (February 28 to March 26, 2024)

Raihan can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from October 1, 2022, and was featured in:

• Vol. 2 (October 1 to November 1, 2022)
• Vol. 9 (May 1 to June 1, 2023)
• Vol. 15 (November 1 to December 1, 2023)

Raihan could also be scouted in the Fair-Exclusive 5★-Select Ticket Scout available from August 28 to October 4, 2023, which players could receive one ticket for by completing eight of the Four-Year Anniversary Celebration Missions.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Steel Beam	Steel	Special	4	199	238	95%	An opponent	The user takes damage equal to 50% of its maximum HP. The damage is taken even if the attack fails.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	3	100	120	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	3	105	126	90%	All opponents	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Top This!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. Lowers the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Storm Clout Steel Beam	Steel	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Standfast 9	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.
Ferocious Entry 4	Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by 4 stat ranks when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Head Start 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by 1 when the Pokémon enters a battle for the first time.
Theme Skills
Steel Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Steel-type attacks.
Galar Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gadgeteer Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Passionate Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Raihan and Duraludon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on October 1, 2022.

Gigalith

			Type			Rock
			Move type			Rock
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Gigalith ♂		Weakness			Water
When it fires off energy with all its might, the power creates countless fissures on its body.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		574	142	229	117	200	239
Lv. 140, Max Potential		654	182	269	157	240	279
Mega Gigalith
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Raihan and Gigalith can be teamed up with by scouting Raihan and raising him to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	1	20	24	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
X Regen All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	2	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Shake Things Up!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Smashing Rock Impact	Rock	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sand Summoner	Causes a sandstorm the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.
Atmospheric Acceleration 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when weather conditions are in effect.
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.
Theme Skills
Rock Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gadgeteer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Passionate Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Raihan and Gigalith is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Flygon

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) キバナ（２２アニバーサリー） Kibana (2022 Anniversary)
Raihan's model (Anniversary 2022)
No.	123
English voice actor	Mike Dent
Japanese voice actor	Kosuke Toriumi
Description	Raihan’s back in a dashing outfit! He’s doing what he does best by kicking up sandstorms with Flygon. He also is helping Lear celebrate his Friendiversary with Hoopa.

			Type			Dragon
			Move types			Dragon / Fire
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Flygon ♂		Weakness			Fairy
By flapping their wings, Flygon cause sandstorms that conceal Krookodile. The team then splits the prey they catch.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		677	336	162	336	162	376
Lv. 140, Max Potential		777	376	202	376	202	416
Mega Flygon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. He was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Raihan Poké Fair Scout (March 4 to 31, 2022)
• Triple Feature Charming Poké Fair Scout (March 14 to 31, 2023)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (August 28 to September 28, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (B) (December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024)
• 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) (February 19 to March 25, 2024)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) (February 28 to March 26, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Twister	Dragon	Special	2	45	54	100%	All opponents	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Causes a sandstorm.
Can't Be Tamed!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 4 stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs when weather conditions are in effect.
Sync moves
Desert Spirit Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when weather conditions are in effect. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.
Max moves
Max Wyrmwind*	Dragon	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Max Flare*	Fire	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Makes the weather sunny.
Max Guard*	Normal	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Weather Buff	The user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed increase 30% when weather conditions are in effect.
Atmospheric Acceleration 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when weather conditions are in effect.
Team Strengthening Status 9	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
Theme Skills
Dragon Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dragon-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar 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.
Seasonal Outfit 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.
Sunglasses 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.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Raihan and Flygon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on March 14, 2023.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Raihan and Duraludon can be battled against in:

• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 9 to 28, 2021)

Raihan and Gigalith can be battled against in:

• Costume event: New Heroes Are Born (April 12 to May 17, 2024)

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) and Flygon can be battled against in:

• Legendary event: Howling Shield of Eternity (August 12 to September 16, 2021)*
• Legendary Adventures: Howling Shield of Eternity (since February 4, 2022)*
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)*
• Battle with Pals: Friendiversary Gifts (March 14 to 22, 2022)
• Solo event: Severely Strained Relations (October 5 to 24, 2022)*
• Solo event: Special Day with the Guys (March 14 to 31, 2023)

Story appearances

Raihan appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Howling Shield of Eternity
• Villain Arc: Galar: A Millennium into the Future
• Time trial event: Eternal Rivals
• Solo events:
  • Splash and Punch
  • Severely Strained Relations
• Neo Champions: Fight for the Future Together
• Story events:
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!
  • The Electrifying Influencer
• Costume event: New Heroes Are Born

Raihan appears in his anniversary outfit in the following story areas:

• Story event: Pasio Friendiversary
• Solo event: Special Day with the Guys

Sync pair stories

Raihan and Duraludon

• A Day with Raihan

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) and Flygon

• A Day with Raihan

Quotes

Main article: Raihan/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Raihan

VS model (Normal colors)	VS model (EX colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)		6★ model (EX colors)	Raihan's sync move mindscape (Hammerlocke Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!		Raihan Plushie decoration for the Trainer Lodge
Medal 1★ Eternal Rivals	Medal 2★ Eternal Rivals	Medal 3★ Eternal Rivals	Medal Best Selfie	Artwork commemorating Trainer Lodge week by MaP
Postcard commemorating the Winter Wishes story event		Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot	Comic commemorating Raihan's addition to the Trainer Lodge by me_Genzo[3]

Raihan (Anniversary 2022)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Raihan's sync move mindscape (Hammerlocke Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal 2★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal 3★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal Together Forever	Fashion Week! artwork by MONO-Land	Pasio Friendiversary artwork

Trivia

• Raihan shares his Japanese voice actor, Kosuke Toriumi, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• Raihan & Duraludon are the only sync pair with Gym Leader theme skill whose type doesn't match his specialty type. This pair's type is Steel, but Raihan specializes in the Dragon type.
• All versions of Raihan 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 Gordie, Melony, Piers, Leon, Blue, and Lance.
• In the Trainer Lodge, Raihan mentions that he took on the Gym Challenge for the first time at the same time as Leon, Sonia, and Nessa.

Origin

Raihan's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Duraludon is Raihan's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Duraludon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield.

Gigalith is one of Raihan's lead Pokémon in the Gym battle against him in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Gigalith's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Flygon is one of the Pokémon that Raihan uses in the core series games. Flygon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Top This! Language Title Japanese 勝つしかねえよな！ Katsu shikanē yo na! Mandarin Chinese 非贏不可！ Fēiyíng Bùkě! French Dites adieu à la victoire ! German Zum Gewinnen reicht's! Italian Vinciamo questa sfida! Adesso! Korean 이겨야한다고! Igyeoya Handago! Spanish ¡No queda otra que ganar!

Storm Clout Steel Beam Language Title Japanese 荒れ狂って吹き飛ばす てっていこうせん Arekurutte Fukitobasu Tettei Kōsen Mandarin Chinese 盡情大鬧將對手捲到雲端之 鐵蹄光線 Jǐnqíng Dànào Jiāng Duìshǒu Juǎndào Yúnduān zhī Tiětí Guāngxiàn French On va tout balayer ! Métalaser ! German Stahlstrahl des wehenden Windes Italian Raggio d'Acciaio scatena tempeste Korean 미쳐 날뛰어 날려버리는 철제광선 Michyeo Nalttwieo Nallyeobeorineun Cheolje Gwangseon Spanish Metaláser de la Tempestad

Can’t Be Tamed! Language Title Japanese 強さを知らしめる！ Tsuyosa o Shirashimeru! Mandarin Chinese 讓你知道我的厲害！ Ràng Nǐ Zhīdào Wǒ de Lìhài! French Reconnaissez ma puissance ! German Sieh mal wie stark ich bin! Italian Mostrerò di cosa sono capace! Korean 힘을보여주지! Him-eulboyeojuji! Spanish ¡Demostraré de qué soy capaz!

Desert Spirit Dragon Beam Language Title Japanese 砂漠の精霊と巻き起こす ドラゴンレイ Sabaku no Seirei to Makiokosu Doragon Rei Mandarin Chinese 與沙漠精靈聯手釋放之 龍之光線 Yǔ Shāmò Jīnglíng Liánshǒu Shìfàng zhī Lóng-zhī Guāngxiàn French Esprit du désert ! Laser Dragon ! German Drachenstrahl des Geistes der Wüste Italian Raggio Drago dello spirito del deserto Korean 사막의 정령과 일으키는 드래곤레이 Samag-ui Jeongnyeong-gwa Ir-eukineun Deuraegon Rei Spanish Rayo Dragón del Alma del Desierto

Shake Things Up! Language Title Japanese かき乱してやるぜ！ Kakimidashite yaru ze! Mandarin Chinese 讓你手忙腳亂！ Ràng Nǐ Shǒumáng-Jiǎoluàn! French Qui sème le vent, récolte la tempête ! German Zieh dich wetterfest an! Italian Questo meteo vi strapazzerà! Korean 정신못차리게해주지! Jeongsinmotcharigehaejuji! Spanish ¡Prepárate para capear el temporal!

Smashing Rock Impact Language Title Japanese 剛腕で抱き砕く ロックインパクト Gōwan de Dakikudaku Rokku Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 用壯臂粉碎之 岩石衝擊 Yòng Zhuàngbì Fěnsuì zhī Yánshí Chōngjí French J'vais t'réduire en poussière ! Impact Roche ! German Gesteinsstoß des steinharten Willens Italian Impatto Roccia della morsa che sbriciola Korean 힘으로 부숴버리는 록임팩트 Him-euro Buswobeorineun Rok Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Roca que te Hará Añicos

References

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