Raihan (Masters)

Raihan キバナ Kibana
Raihan's model
No.	123
English voice actor	Mike Dent
Japanese voice actor	Kosuke Toriumi
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.

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.

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		—	—	—	—	—	—

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.

Sync Grid

Raihan and Duraludon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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
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 +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	1
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
Steel Beam: Power +3	Steel Beam: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Steel Beam: Power +3	Steel Beam: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Steel Beam: Power +3	Steel Beam: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Steel Beam: Power +3	Steel Beam: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Steel Beam: Accuracy +5	Steel Beam: Accuracy ↑ +5	4	48	1
Steel Beam: 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
Dragon Pulse: Power +4	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Dragon Pulse: Power +4	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Dragon Pulse: Power +4	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +4	4	48	2
Dragon Pulse: 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
Dragon Pulse: 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
Rock Slide: Power +4	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Rock Slide: Power +4	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Rock Slide: Power +4	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Rock Slide: Accuracy +5	Rock Slide: Accuracy ↑ +5	4	48	1
Rock Slide: Accuracy +5	Rock Slide: Accuracy ↑ +5	4	48	2
Rock Slide: 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
Top This!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	2
Sand Shelter	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a sandstorm.	4	48	1
Unflappable	Prevents the Pokémon from flinching.	5	60	1
Pinpoint Entry 1	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when the Pokémon enters a battle.	6	72	2
Sands of Time 3	Quickly charges the move gauge in a sandstorm.	7	84	2
Burst In	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it enters a battle.	8	96	2
Stoic 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the Pokémon's Defense after it uses a move.	9	108	2
Recoil Removal	Negates recoil damage when using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.	6	72	3
Sand Blaster 5	Powers up sync moves in a sandstorm.	8	96	3
Focus Rush 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank after using a sync move.	8	96	3
Entry Freebie	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when the Pokémon enters a battle.	9	108	3
Surging Sand 3	Powers up moves in a sandstorm.	10	120	3
Tough Cookie	The more the user's Defense has been raised, the more it powers up moves.	10	120	3
Supreme Entry	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when the Pokémon enters a battle.	10	120	3
Grand Entry 2	Sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk when the Pokémon enters a battle.	12	144	3
Storm Clout Steel Beam: Power +25	Storm Clout Steel Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Storm Clout Steel Beam: Power +25	Storm Clout Steel Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

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		—	—	—	—	—	—

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.

Sync Grid

Raihan and Flygon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	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	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
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Twister: 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
Twister: Aggravation 2	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	2
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +5	Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +5	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Accuracy +10	Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	2
Fire Spin: 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
Sandstorm: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Sandstorm: Slippery Sidekicks 1	Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful.	8	96	2
Sandstorm: Propulsion 9	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1 when its move is successful.	10	120	3
Can't Be Tamed!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Sand Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	8	96	2
Team Pinpoint Entry 1	Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle.	8	96	2
Pokey Trap 3	Increases the amount of damage the target takes from being trapped.	8	96	2
Mind Boggler 9	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped target.	10	120	2
Interference Sync 5	Powers up the user's sync move when its target is flinching, confused, or trapped.	8	96	3
Weather Sync-Up 5	Powers up sync moves when weather conditions are in effect.	8	96	3
Solar Sync	Makes the weather sunny the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	9	108	3
Sand Alert 5	Extends the duration of a sandstorm when a sandstorm is caused while the user is on the field.	10	120	3
MAX Team Smarts 9	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank after using the user's max move.	10	120	3
Max Wyrmwind: Power +100	Max Wyrmwind: Power ↑ +100	8	96	3
Max Flare: Power +100	Max Flare: Power ↑ +100	8	96	3
Desert Spirit Dragon Beam: Power +25	Desert Spirit Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Desert Spirit Dragon Beam: Power +25	Desert Spirit Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Availability

Raihan and Duraludon can be battled against in:

• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Steel Types (August 9 to 28, 2021)

Raihan and Flygon can be battled against in:

• Legendary event: Howling Shield of Eternity (August 12 to September 16, 2021)*

Sync Pair Stories

• A Day with Raihan

Quotes

Main article: Raihan/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Raihan

5★ model

5★ VS model

6★ EX model

6★ EX VS model

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★ Eternal Rivals

Medal 2★ Eternal Rivals

Medal 3★ Eternal Rivals

Medal Best Selfie

Raihan (Anniversary 2022)

5★ model

5★ VS model

6★ EX model

6★ EX VS model

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

Pasio Friendiversary artwork

Trivia

• Raihan shares his Japanese voice actor, Kosuke Toriumi, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• Raihan and 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.
• Raihan is the first fair-exclusive with Gym Leader theme skill.

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.

Flygon is one of the Pokémon 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

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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