Sophocles (Masters)

Sophocles マーマネ Mamane
Sophocles's model
No.	55
English voice actor	Jeannie Tirado[1]
Japanese voice actor	Michiyo Murase[2]
Description	This young Trainer serves as one of the captains of the Alola region. Despite his youthfulness, he is an awesome engineer who has invented many devices.

Sophocles (Japanese: マーマネ Mamane) 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 Togedemaru. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout.

Sophocles also forms a sync pair with Alolan Golem. This pair can be obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher and was first made available on August 28, 2022. This pair could be raised to 6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Togedemaru

			Type			Electric
			Move type			Electric
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Togedemaru ♀		Weakness			Ground
When it's surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		546	243	156	158	182	409
Lv. 140, Max Potential		626	283	196	198	222	449
Mega Togedemaru
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sophocles is available in the general sync pair scout, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Zing Zap	Electric	Physical	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
X Sp. Def	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks.
Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	3	20	24	100%	An opponent	Leaves the target paralyzed.
The Power of Science!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 3 stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc	Electric	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is flinching.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.
Theme Skills
Electric Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
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.
Observatory Cousin 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 ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Sophocles and Togedemaru is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2021.

Golem (Alola Form)

			Type			Electric
			Move type			Electric
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Golem ♂		Weakness			Ground
It's grumpy and stubborn. If you upset it, it discharges electricity from the surface of its body and growls with a voice like thunder.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		762	414	112	229	112	243
Lv. 140, Max Potential		842	454	152	269	152	283
Mega Golem
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sophocles and Golem can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in the shop, beginning on August 28, 2022.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	3	125	150	100%	An opponent	The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	2	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Power...On!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Attack by 4 stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Full-Throttle Electric Impact	Electric	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
Standfast 9	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.
Last Word	The user uses Explosion immediately before fainting.
Theme Skills
Electric Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Electric-type attacks.
Alola Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Trial Giver 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.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Fiery Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Sophocles and Golem's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Other Pokémon

During the expedition event Search for the Ball Pokémon!, Sophocles is revealed to own ten Voltorb that he and Molayne use to help with their inventions. One of them, nicknamed Sixtorb, is a Shiny Voltorb. While the player and Ball Guy search for them during the event, one of them, nicknamed Seventorb, is revealed to have evolved into an Electrode.

Voltorb (×8)

Sixtorb

Seventorb

Appearances

Battle appearances

Sophocles and Togedemaru can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars
• PML Arc: Chapter 26: The Future Is Now! (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 26: The Future Is Now! (as a side foe)
• Training area: Coin Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Battle Point Challenge: Daily Region Rotation: Alola Team-Up
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars
  • Chapter 26: The Future Is Now!
• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: New World Dilemma
• Villain Arc:
  • Sinnoh: Dreaming in Darkness
  • Alola: Protecting the Island
  • Galar: A Millennium into the Future
• Mysterious Stones Chapter
• Story event: Trials on the Isle
• Expedition event: Search for the Ball Pokémon!

Sync pair stories

Sophocles and Togedemaru

• A Day with Sophocles

Quotes

Main article: Sophocles/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

6★ model	VS model	Sophocles and Togedemaru on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Sophocles's sync move mindscape (Hokulani Observatory)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Artwork of Scottie, Hau, and Sophocles welcoming Marnie to Pasio by MONO-Land

Trivia

• Sophocles & Togedemaru, Brycen & Cryogonal, and Candice & Abomasnow were the first scout-exclusive, non-5★ sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.

Origin

Sophocles's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru is one of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games, as well as the Totem Pokémon of his island challenge trial in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Alolan Golem is another of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Golem's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

The Power of Science! Language Title Japanese すごい科学の力だ Sugoi Kagaku no Chikara da Mandarin Chinese 厲害的科學之力 Lìhài de Kēxué zhī Lì French GG la science ! German Die Macht der Wissenschaft! Italian Potere della tecnologia! Korean 대단한과학의힘 Daedanhan Gwahagui Him Spanish ¡El poder de la tecnología!

Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc Language Title Japanese 計算されつくした スパーキングギガボルト Keisansaretsukushita Supākingu Gigaboruto Mandarin Chinese 精密計算之 終極伏特狂雷閃 Jīngmì Jìsuàn zhī Zhōngjí Fútè Kuángléishǎn French Epic win ! Fulguro-Lance Gigavolt ! German Gigavolt-Funkensalve der Kalkulation Italian Gigascarica Folgorante 2.0 Korean 이미 계산된 스파킹기가볼트 Imi Gyesandoen Seupaking Gigabolteu Spanish Gigavoltio Destructor Matemático

Power...On! Language Title Japanese 電源ボタン…オン！ Dengen Botan... On! Mandarin Chinese 電源……打開！ Diànyuán...Dǎkāi! French Connexion dans 3... 2... 1... German Schalten wir den Herrschomat ein! Italian Eeee... ON! Korean 전원버튼...온! Jeonwon Beoteun... On! Spanish ¡Invikador a plena potencia!

Full-Throttle Electric Impact Language Title Japanese 電気パワー全開の エレクトリックインパクト Denki Pawā Zenkai no Erekutorikku Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 電力全開之 電之衝擊 Diànlì Quánkāi zhī Diàn-zhī Chōngjí French Charge maximum ! Impact Électrik ! German Elektrostoß der furchtbaren Stromschläge Italian Impatto Elettro ad alto voltaggio Korean 전기 파워 풀 가동의 일렉트릭임팩트 Jeongi Pawo Pul Gadong-ui Illekteurik Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Eléctrico que Deja Frito

References

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.