Brainteaser (Skill)

Brainteaser (Japanese: 相手特防↓分威力上昇 Power Boost Proportional to Opponent's Lowered Special Defense) is a skill in Pokémon Masters EX.

Brainteaser	相手特防↓分威力上昇
	Power Boost Proportional to Opponent's Lowered Special Defense
Passive Skill The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.

Effect

The user's moves are powered up the lower the target's Sp. Def. For each decrease in Sp. Def, the user's moves are boosted by 5%, giving a maximum 30% increase. Brainteaser does not affect sync moves or max moves.

Sp. Def	Power boost
-1	5%
-2	10%
-3	15%
-4	20%
-5	25%
-6	30%

Availability

As grid skill (yellow tiles)

Scottie/Bettie
& Solgaleo

Agatha
& Gengar

Bianca
& Musharna

Blue
& Alakazam

Cheren
& Purrloin

Dexio
& Espeon

Elio
& Espeon

Gardenia
(Summer 2024)
& Dhelmise

Giovanni
& Mewtwo

Helena
(Hex Maniac)
& Haunter

Sygna Suit Hilbert
& Genesect

Hop
(Champion)
& Galarian Zapdos

Iono
(Fall 2024)
& Flutter Mane

Iris
(Fall 2022)
& Naganadel

Lyra
& Vaporeon

May
(Anniversary 2022)
& Latias

N
& Sigilyph

Rika
& Whiscash

Sygna Suit Roxie
& Toxtricity

Silver
& Crobat

Steven
& Cradily

Tate
(Summer 2023)
& Jirachi

Will
& Slowbro

In other languages

Language Title Japanese 相手特防↓分威力上昇 Mandarin Chinese 依閃避率升幅威力提升 French Déf. Spé. Enn. ↓ ⇒ Pui. ↑ German Gegner-Sp.-Vert.↓-Stärke↑ Italian Sconfortaforza Korean 상대특수방어↓비례위력상승 Sangdae Teuksu Bang-eo↓ Birye Wiryeok Sangseung Spanish Defensa Esp. Rival ↓ Potenciadora

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