Blaine (Masters)


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Blaine
カツラ Katsura
Spr Masters Blaine.png
Blaine's model
No. 6
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor UoKen[1]
Description This old man with a passion for trivia is known as the hotheaded quiz master. He's a Fire-type Gym Leader with a veteran Trainer's skill and a researcher's knowledge.

Blaine (Japanese: カツラ Katsura) 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 Ponyta and its evolved form, Rapidash. This sync pair was first made available since the game release.

Ponyta → Rapidash

Ponyta can evolve into Rapidash once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Ponyta's Evolution.

    Type   Fire
Move type   Fire
Role   Tech
Base Potential ★★★★
Ponyta Weakness   Rock
Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 637 200 158 158 161 483
Lv. 140, Max Potential 717 240 198 198 201 523
Mega Ponyta
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential


    Type   Fire
Move type   Fire
Role   Tech
Base Potential ★★★★
Rapidash Weakness   Rock
Rapidash usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this Pokémon turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 703 203 160 161 164 503
Lv. 140, Max Potential 783 243 200 201 204 543
Mega Rapidash
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

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

Moves

Blaine's Ponyta uses Fire Sync Impact as its sync move. Upon evolution, Rapidash learns the upgraded Quizmaster Flame Charge.

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Flame Wheel Fire
 
Physical 2 42 50 100% An opponent Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
Fire Spin Fire
 
Special 2 38 45 85% An opponent Leaves the target trapped.
Raging Inferno! None Status 0
(2 uses)
Self Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises one of the user's following stats by two stat ranks at random: Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.
Sunny Day Fire
 
Status 2
(2 uses)
Entire field Makes the weather sunny.
Sync moves
Fire Sync Impact Fire
 
Physical 200 240 An opponent No additional effect.
Quizmaster Flame Charge Fire
 
Physical 200 240 An opponent This move's power increases when the target is trapped.

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Hostile Environment 1 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
Theme Skills
  Fire Tech Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fire-type attacks.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
  Kanto 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.
  Gym Leader 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.
  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.
  Researcher 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
 Fiery ↑ 1  Soothing ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1:
 Fiery Crystal
 Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Blaine and Ponyta is an expanded grid, made available on January 25, 2023.

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
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 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
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 0 5 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +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
Speed +20 Speed +20 7 84 3
Flame Wheel: Power +4 Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Wheel: 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
Flame Wheel: Hostile Environment 2 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 8 96 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 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +5 Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +10 Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +10 5 60 2
Fire Spin: 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
Fire Spin: Flabbergast 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 10 120 3
Raging Inferno! MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Raging Inferno!: Follow-Through 9 Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 7 84 3
Haste Speed cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Flameproof Prevents the user from getting burned. 5 60 1
Pinpoint Entry 1 Raises the user’s accuracy by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle. 7 84 2
Burn Synergy 3 Powers up the user’s moves when the target is burned. 8 96 2
Pokey Trap 2 Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped. 8 96 2
Healing Sun 1 Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is sunny. 8 96 2
Speeding Sun 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 9 108 2
Sunny Disposition The user’s stats cannot be lowered when the weather is sunny. 10 120 3
Solar Flare 5 Powers up the user’s sync move when the weather is sunny. 8 96 3
Quick Tempo Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 9 108 3
Interference Sync 5 Powers up the user’s sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 10 120 3
Solar Sync Makes the weather sunny the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle. 12 144 3
Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power +25 Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power +25 Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Blaine and Rapidash can be battled against in:

Story appearances

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

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Blaine

Evolution

Name Trainer Pokémon Price First-Time Rewards
Ponyta's Evolution  
Marley
 
Arcanine
Weakness:  
 Evolution Shard ×5 Ponyta evolves into Rapidash
 Gems ×30

Quotes

Main article: Blaine/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

     
VS model from
Pokémon Masters EX
Blaine and Ponyta on
Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
Blaine's sync move mindscape
(Cinnabar Gym)
       
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Blaine's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Blaine uses Ponyta and/or Rapidash during his Gym battle with the player in the Kanto-based core series games. Ponyta and Rapidash's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

In other languages

Raging Inferno!

Language Title
  Japanese うおおーす! Uoōsu!
Mandarin Chinese 嘿〜〜! Hēi~~!
  French Wohoho !
  German Mwaaaarrr!
  Italian Uoooooh!
  Korean 우오오-옷! Uoo-ot!
  Spanish ¡Chúpate esa!

Quizmaster Flame Charge

Language Title
  Japanese 熱血の頭脳かがやく ニトロチャージ Nekketsu no Zunō Kagayaku Nitoro Chāji
Mandarin Chinese 熱血頭腦靈光閃之 蓄能焰襲 Rèxuè Tóunǎo Língguāngshǎn zhī Xùnéng Yànxí
  French Tête brûlée à l'attaque ! Nitrocharge !
  German Nitroladung des Quizmasters
  Italian Nitrocarica a quiz
  Korean 반짝이는 열혈 두뇌의 니트로차지 Banjjagineun Yeolhyeol Dunoe-ui Niteuro Chaji
  Spanish Nitrocarga Enigmática


References

  1. Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)



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


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