Chuck (Masters)
Chuck シジマ Shijima | |
Chuck's model | |
No. | 213 |
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English voice actor | Bob Carter[1] |
Japanese voice actor | Hironori Kondoh |
Description | This Fighting Gym Leader from Johto trains his own body alongside his Pokémon. He loves sweets so much that he sneaks snack breaks between training sessions. |
Chuck (Japanese: シジマ Shijima) 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 Poliwrath. This pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout beginning on September 14, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.
In the games
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Poliwrath
Type | Fighting | ||||||
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Move type | Fighting | ||||||
Role | Strike (Physical) | ||||||
EX Role | Sprint | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Poliwrath ♂ | Weakness | Electric | |||||
It's quite a gifted swimmer, even among Water-type Pokémon, but it normally spends its time on land. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 684 | 390 | 146 | 326 | 144 | 283 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 844 | 450 | 186 | 386 | 184 | 363 |
Availability
Chuck is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
Banner | Dates | Notes |
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Chuck Spotlight Scout | September 14 to October 7, 2024 | Debut |
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. |
He was added to the Daily Scout on October 1, 2024, but he was removed from it on November 1, 2024. He was re-added to the Daily Scout on December 1, 2024.
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Dynamic Punch | Fighting |
Physical | 4 | 198 | 237 | 50% | An opponent | Leaves the target confused. |
Protect | Normal |
Status | 2 (1 use) |
— | — | — | Self | Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user. |
Rock Smash | Fighting |
Physical | 2 | 46 | 55 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by 1 stat rank. |
Oooarrgh! | None | Status | 0 (1 use) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack by 4 stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy by 6 stat ranks. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Roaring Fists Fighting Impact | Fighting |
Physical | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.) |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
P-Move: Physical Boost ↑1 4 | Has a chance (50%) of increasing the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its Pokémon uses a move. |
Critical Eye 1 | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. |
Water Guard | Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Water-type moves. |
Theme Skills | |
Fighting Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Fighting-type attacks. |
Johto 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. |
Body Builder Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
Sweet Tooth Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
Expedition Skills | |
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1 | Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal |
Sync grid
Chuck & Poliwrath'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 |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 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 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Attack +20 | Attack +20 | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +10 | Defense +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 |
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 | Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 | Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 | Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 | Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 | Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Dynamic Punch: Move Gauge Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Dynamic Punch: Move Gauge Refresh 9 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Protect: Move Gauge Refresh 9 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Protect: Catalyzing Infliction | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's Pokémon uses a status move. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Protect: Use Status P-Move: Physical Boost ↑2 9 | Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 2 ranks when its Pokémon uses a status move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Rock Smash: Power +4 | Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Rock Smash: Power +4 | Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Rock Smash: Power +4 | Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Rock Smash: Power +4 | Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Rock Smash: Power +4 | Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Rock Smash: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Rock Smash: Defense Crush 9 | Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Oooarrgh!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Oooarrgh!: Fleet Feet 2 | Raises the user's Speed by 2 stat ranks when its move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Oooarrgh!: Super Preparation 9 | Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Acuity | Accuracy cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Quick Cure | Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Natural Remedy | Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Mad Strength 9 | Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its attack move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Confusion Synergy 3 | Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Rejuvenate 6 | Charges the user's move gauge by 6 after using a sync move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Interference Sync 9 | Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power +25 | Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power +25 | Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Chuck & Poliwrath can be battled against in:
- Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
- Solo event: Strongest Fighters (July 14 to 30, 2022; June 10 to 24, 2024)
- Costume event: Super Tour Guide Rosa (as a side foe; September 15 to October 1, 2022; September 10 to 24, 2023)
- Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (September 14 to October 6, 2024)
Story appearances
Chuck appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- Solo event: Strongest Fighters
- Costume event: Super Tour Guide Rosa
- Story event: Victor's Cooking Class!
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Chuck
Quotes
- Main article: Chuck/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) | |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! |
Chuck's sync move mindscape (Cianwood Gym) |
Trivia
- Chuck was the last Johto Gym Leader to become playable in Pokémon Masters EX, over three years after the second-to-last Johto Gym Leader, Falkner, was added to the game.
- All versions of Chuck use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Bruno, Brawly, Marshal, and Hala.
Origin
Chuck's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Poliwrath is Chuck's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Poliwrath's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
In other languages
Oooarrgh!
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Roaring Fists Fighting Impact
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References
Related articles
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. |