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Clair (Masters)

Clair (Japanese: イブキ Ibuki) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. She forms a sync pair with Kingdra. This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX beginning on July 25, 2023.

Clair
イブキ Ibuki

Clair's model
No. 14
English voice actor Sarah Anne Williams[1]
Japanese voice actor Kei Kawamura[2]
Description She is a proud, confident Gym Leader who uses Dragon-type Pokémon. Her cousin Lance is also a Dragon-type Pokémon user.

Clair in her New Year's 2024 attire forms a sync pair with Drampa. This pair can be obtained through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

Kingdra

Type Dragon
Move type Dragon
Role Strike (Special)
Base Potential ★★★★☆☆EX
Kingdra ♀ Weakness Dragon
Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 620 272 160 345 161 270
Lv. 140, Max Potential 700 312 200 385 201 310
Mega Kingdra
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Clair is teamed up with by completing Chapter 13 of the PML Arc.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Dragon Breath Dragon
 Special 2 42 50 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
X Sp. Atk None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Draco Meteor Dragon
 Special 3 136 163 90% An opponent Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Victory Is Mine! None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Returns the user's lowered stats to normal. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.
Sync moves
No Mercy Dragon Pulse Dragon
 Special — 250 300 — An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Racing Rain 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.
Theme Skills
Dragon Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Dragon-type attacks.
Johto Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Gym Leader Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Cape Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Dragon Cousin Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1:
• Fiery Crystal
• Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Clair & Kingdra's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 5, 2020.

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 +30 HP +30 10 120 2
Defense +5 Defense +5 0 5 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +10 Defense +10 4 48 1
Defense +10 Defense +10 4 48 3
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 +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 3 36 1
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 5 60 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
Sp. Def +10 Sp. Def +10 4 48 2
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +10 Speed +10 4 48 1
Speed +10 Speed +10 4 48 2
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 2 24 1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 2 24 1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dragon Breath: Power +5 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5 5 60 2
Dragon Breath: Power +5 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5 5 60 3
Dragon Breath: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 2
Dragon Breath: Hostile Environment 1 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 11 132 3
Draco Meteor: Power +4 Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 5 60 1
Draco Meteor: Power +4 Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 5 60 1
Draco Meteor: Power +4 Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 5 60 2
Draco Meteor: Power +4 Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 5 60 2
Draco Meteor: Accuracy +10 Draco Meteor: Accuracy ↑ +10 8 96 2
Draco Meteor: Move Gauge Refresh 4 Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 3
Draco Meteor: Paralysis Synergy 5 Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. 10 120 3
Draco Meteor: Stat's Quo 4 Has a chance (50%) of returning the user's lowered stats to normal when a move is successful. 10 120 3
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 1
Victory Is Mine!: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 2
Dragon Guard Reduces damage when the Pokémon is attacked by Dragon-type moves. 5 60 1
Rain Gear 3 Reduces damage when the Pokémon is hit by an attack move when the weather is rainy. 7 84 1
Raging Rain 5 Powers up moves when the weather is rainy. 9 108 2
Special Reserves 6 Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 7 84 2
Stamina Reserves 6 Charges the user's move gauge by six the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 7 84 3
Dire Rain 1 Critical hits land more easily when an attack move is used while the weather is rainy. 10 120 3
No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25 No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25 No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Drampa

Clair (New Year's 2024)
イブキ(２４シーズン) Ibuki (2024 Season)

Clair's model (New Year's 2024)
No. 14
English voice actor Sarah Anne Williams
Japanese voice actor Kei Kawamura
Description Clair is here in traditional clothing from her hometown. She's taking on a New Year's challenge with Drampa, who's fond of kids. Her wish, of course, is to be the best Dragon-type sync pair.
Type Dragon
Move type Dragon
Role Support
EX Role Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Drampa ♀ Weakness Ice
If a child it has made friends with is bullied, Drampa will find the bully's house and burn it to the ground.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 674 156 288 200 300 268
Lv. 140, Max Potential 834 216 348 260 360 308
Mega Drampa
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Clair (New Year's 2024) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Clair Seasonal Scout January 1 to 19, 2024 Debut
Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout January 7 to 25, 2025
Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout January 5 to 23, 2026
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Blue Mix Scout May 1 to September 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 C August 25 to September 4, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Leaf Mix Scout September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Daily Scout Starting September 1, 2024 One scout available daily
Lucas Mix Scout January 1 to May 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Dawn Mix Scout May 1 to September 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Six-Year Anniversary Ticket Scout August 28 to October 14, 2025 Players could obtain up to 100 tickets for this scout
Barry Mix Scout September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! 5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 September 11 to 29, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only Happy Scout Starting September 25, 2025 One scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranteed Scout A Starting September 25, 2025 Available using paid gems only; one scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranteed Scout B Starting September 25, 2025 Available using paid gems only; one scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
New Year's exclusive! 5★-Only Lucky Scout December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026 Available using paid gems only; could only be used once; began at 15:00 UTC
Elio Mix Scout January 1 to May 1, 2026 Available using paid gems only
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

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.
X Defense All None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — All allies Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Dragon Breath Dragon
 Special 2 42 50 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
You're Good! None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — All allies Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam Dragon
 Special — 250 300 — An opponent (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
T-Move: Team Free Move Next 9 Applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's Trainer uses a move.
1st S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 2 Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 40% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Team Takes Hit From P-/S-/Max Move: Ignore WTZ Power ↑ Ignores the power-up effects of weather conditions, terrains, and zones when an ally is hit by an attack move, sync move, or max move.
Theme Skills
Dragon Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Johto Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Seasonal Outfit Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1:
• Fiery Crystal
• Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on since the pair 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
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
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +10 Defense +10 4 48 2
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. 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
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 2 24 2
Sp. Def +10 Sp. Def +10 4 48 2
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 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 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 2
Twister: Aggravation 1 Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 9 108 3
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Breath: 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 Breath: Hostile Environment 1 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 7 84 2
You're Good!: Team Hit and Heal Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 10 120 2
Unbending Defense cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Revenge Boost 4 Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 7 84 2
Quick Cure Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 7 84 2
Panic Button Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user is in a pinch each battle. 7 84 2
Grass Guard Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves. 8 96 2
Team Fist Bump 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful. 9 108 3
First Aid 4 Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 10 120 3
Hit Paralyzed Opp: HP Recovery 9 Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent. 10 120 3
Half HP: Restore MP Once 9 Restores 1 MP for the user's moves when its HP drops to half or below. This effect can activate only once per battle. 10 120 3
WTZ Change: Team Moves ↑ 2 Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when weather conditions, a terrain, or a zone are in effect. 10 120 3
Berserk Bunch 1 Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 10 120 3
All Ramped Up 1 Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 10 120 3
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25 New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25 New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Other Pokémon

On hand

Clair uses Gyarados and Dragonair in a training battle with Lance during the first chapter of the Arceus Arc. She also uses a second Dragonair while training against Ethan in the fifth chapter of the same arc.


Gyarados ♀
Dragonair (×2)

Appearances

Battle appearances

Clair & Kingdra can be battled against in:

Clair has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

  • Dragonair
    • Arceus Arc: Chapter 5: Competitive Heart and Soul
  • Gyarados
    • Arceus Arc: Chapter 5: Competitive Heart and Soul

Story appearances

Clair appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

Clair appears in her New Year's outfit in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

Clair & Kingdra

  • A Day with Clair

Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa

  • The Key to Success?
  • A Dragon That's Fond of Kids
  • Artist from Another World
  • Opponents That Fairies Are Good Against
  • Beat the Rain Clouds!

Quotes

Main article: Clair/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Clair

Artwork of Clair & Kingdra
in Pokémon Masters EX 		Clair & Kingdra on
Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker 		Clair's sync move mindscape
(Blackthorn Gym) 		Artwork of Chapter 13: Cold Confidence
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!

Clair (New Year's 2024)

VS model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(EX colors) 		VS model
(EX colors) 		Clair's sync move mindscape
(New Year's 2024)
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks!
Medal
1★ Rising New Year's Resolutions 		Medal
2★ Rising New Year's Resolutions 		Medal
3★ Rising New Year's Resolutions 		Medal
Fire Artist Dancing in the Sky 		Artwork for the Rising New Year's Resolutions event
by Haduki Tohru[3]

Trivia

  • Clair & Kingdra were the first sync pair whose weakness is the same as their type.
  • All versions of Clair use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Jasmine, Erika, and Lance.
  • Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa being released for the 2024 New Year's event may reference 2024 being the Year of the Dragon.

Origin

Clair's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Kingdra is Clair's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Kingdra's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

Clair is not seen owning a Drampa outside this game. Drampa's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Victory Is Mine!

Language Title
Japanese 勝つのはわたし！ Katsu no wa Watashi!
Mandarin Chinese 贏的人是我！ Yíng de Rén shì wǒ!
French C'est moi qui vais gagner !
German Der Sieg wird uns gehören!
Italian Devo vincere!
Korean 이기는건나야! Igineun Geonnaya!
Spanish ¡La victoria será mía!

No Mercy Dragon Pulse

Language Title
Japanese 全力でぶつかる りゅうのはどう Zenryoku de Butsukaru Ryū no Hadō
Mandarin Chinese 全力以赴之 龍之波動 Quánlìyǐfù zhī Lóng zhī Bōdòng
French Admire la force pure ! Dracochoc !
German Drachenpuls der Weltklasse
Italian Dragopulsar tabula rasa
Korean 전력을 다해 싸우는 용의파동 Jeonnyeog-eul Dahae Ssauneun Yong-ui Padong
Spanish Pulso Dragón Incontenible

You're Good!

Language Title
Japanese 認めてあげるわ！ Mitomete Ageru wa!
Mandarin Chinese 我就認同你吧！ Wǒ jiù Rèntóng Nǐ ba!
French Je reconnais ta valeur !
German Ich sehe dich als würdig an!
Italian Riconosco il vostro valore!
Korean 인정하겠어! Injeonghagess-eo!
Spanish ¡Tienes mi aprobación!

New Year's Dance Dragon Beam

Language Title
Japanese 新年を祝い舞う ドラゴンレイ Shinnen o Iwai Mau Doragon Rei
Mandarin Chinese 龍舞賀新年之 龍之光線 Lóngwǔ Hè Xīnnián zhī Lóng zhī Guāngxiàn
French Danse du Nouvel An ! Laser Dragon !
German Drachenstrahl des Neujahrstanzes
Italian Raggio Drago della danza di capodanno
Korean 새해를 축하하며 춤추는 드래곤레이 Saehae-reul Chukhahamyeo Chumchuneun Deuraegon Rei
Spanish Rayo Dragón del Baile de Año Nuevo

References

  1. ↑ Sarah Anne Williams on Twitter
  2. ↑ LAL official profile on Twitter
  3. ↑ Tweet about the Rising New Year's Resolutions art

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