Gordie (Japanese: マクワ Makuwa) 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 Coalossal, which is capable of Gigantamaxing. This sync pair was first made available on October 3, 2022. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Gordie
マクワ Makuwa

Gordie's model
No. 155
English voice actor David Matranga[1]
Japanese voice actor Taku Yashiro
Description Gordie is a Rock-type Gym Leader from Galar. His popularity and talent are top class, and he's worked hard to achieve victory through a refined battle style.

Gordie also forms a sync pair with Barbaracle. This pair was first made available through a variety sync pair scout beginning on June 23, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though it lacks an EX style.

In the games

Coalossal

Type Rock
Move types Rock / Fire
Role Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Coalossal Weakness Ground
While it's engaged in battle, its mountain of coal will burn bright red, sending off sparks that scorch the surrounding area.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 678 390 226 390 154 198
Lv. 140, Max Potential 778 430 266 430 194 238
Mega Coalossal
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Gordie is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Gordie Spotlight Scout October 3 to 24, 2022 Debut
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
Rock Tomb Rock
Physical 2 39 46 95% An opponent Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
Flame Charge Fire
Physical 2 30 36 100% An opponent Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank.
Tar Shot Rock
Status 2
(2 uses)
100% An opponent Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank. Lowers the target's Fire Type Rebuff by one rank.
Not Just Yet! None Status 0
(2 uses)
Self Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. Raises the user's Defense and critical-hit rate by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Stylish Hard Rock Impact Rock
Physical 200 240 An opponent The more the target's Speed has been lowered, the greater the power of this attack.
(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Max moves
G-Max Volcalith Rock
Physical 0
(1 use)
400 480 An opponent Applies the Rock Damage Field effect to the opponents' field of play. (Rock Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Rock-type damage whenever they take an action.)
Max Flare Fire
Physical 0
(1 use)
400 480 An opponent Makes the weather sunny.
Max Guard Normal
Status 0
(1 use)
An ally Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Hot to the Touch 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving an opponent that attacked the user burned when the user is hit by an attack move.
Posthaste 9 Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks when it is hit by an attack move.
Hunter's Instinct The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Theme Skills
Rock Tech Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Rock-type attacks.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Galar Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Gym Leader Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Sunglasses Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1:
Fiery Crystal
Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Gordie & Coalossal's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair was 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
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Attack +10 Attack +10 4 48 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 0 5 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 0 5 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 2
Speed +20 Speed +20 7 84 2
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Accuracy +5 Rock Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Rock Tomb: Trip Up 9 Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
Flame Charge: Power +4 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +4 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +4 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +4 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Power +4 Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Flame Charge: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Tar Shot: 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
Not Just Yet!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Not Just Yet!: Berserker 1 Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful. 9 108 2
Rock DF Power-Up 3 Powers up the user's moves when the Rock Damage Field is applied to the opponent's field of play. 7 84 2
Burn Synergy 3 Powers up the user's moves when the target is burned. 8 96 2
Charging Sun 3 Powers up the user's moves when the weather is sunny. 8 96 2
Speeding Sun 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 8 96 2
Scorching Sync 3 Powers up the user's sync move when the target is burned. 10 120 2
Fast-Track 9 Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
Ramming Speed The more user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 10 120 3
Inertia The more user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 10 120 3
Cakewalk The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 10 120 3
Head Start 1 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. 10 120 3
G-Max Volcalith: Power +100 G-Max Volcalith: Power ↑ +100 8 96 3
G-Max Volcalith: MAX Defense Crush 2 Lowers the opponent's Defense by two stat ranks after the user uses its max move. 9 108 2
Max Flare: Power +100 Max Flare: Power ↑ +100 8 96 3
Max Guard: Team MAX Shielding Strikes 2 Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's max move. 10 120 2
Stylish Hard Rock Impact: Power +25 Stylish Hard Rock Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Stylish Hard Rock Impact: Power +25 Stylish Hard Rock Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Barbaracle

Type Rock
Move type Rock
Role Support
EX Role Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Barbaracle Weakness Grass
When they evolve, two Binacle multiply into seven. They fight with the power of seven Binacle.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 675 180 301 132 301 332
Lv. 140, Max Potential 835 240 361 192 361 372
Mega Barbaracle
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Gordie & Barbaracle are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Gordie Variety Scout June 23 to July 11, 2025 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 also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
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 Variety 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
Rock Tomb Rock
Physical 2 39 46 95% An opponent Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
Potion None Status 0
(2 uses)
An ally Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Huge Boulder Iron Defense Steel
Status 1
(3 uses)
All allies Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.
Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.
Become a Monolith! 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
Hard Crusher Rock Impact Rock
Physical 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
Ally Crit: Power ↑ 1 Powers up allies' attacks when they become critical hits.
Quick Tempo Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Vigilance Protects the user against critical hits.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Healthy Healing Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle.
Theme Skills
Rock Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Galar 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.
Sunglasses Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1:
Soothing Crystal
Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Gordie & Barbaracle's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair was 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
HP +20 HP +20 4 48 2
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 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 +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
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
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Rock Tomb: Power +4 Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Rock Tomb: Accuracy +5 Rock Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 1
Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 7 84 1
Rock Tomb: Trip Up 9 Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 2
Rock Tomb: Overwhelm 9 Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
Huge Boulder Iron Defense: Move Gauge Refresh 4 Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 7 84 2
Potion: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Potion: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Potion: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 10 120 2
Potion: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 10 120 3
Become a Monolith!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Become a Monolith!: Group Pep Talk 9 Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Trainer uses a move. 8 96 2
Become a Monolith!: Group Morale Boost 9 Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Trainer uses a move. 8 96 2
Become a Monolith!: T-Move: Team Phys & Spec Boost ↑1 9 Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Trainer uses a move. 10 120 3
Sand Shelter Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 5 60 1
Natural Remedy Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 7 84 2
S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1 Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move. 10 120 3
Head Start 1 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1 the first time it enters a battle each battle. 10 120 3
Initial Guard Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user when it enters a battle. 10 120 3
Impervious The user's stats cannot be lowered. 10 120 3
Hard Crusher Rock Impact: Power +25 Hard Crusher Rock Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Hard Crusher Rock Impact: Power +25 Hard Crusher Rock Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Gordie & Coalossal can be battled against in:

Gordie & Barbaracle can be battled against in:

Gordie has also been shown to pair alongside Tyranitar and can be battled against in:

Story appearances

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

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Gordie

Quotes

Main article: Gordie/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!
Gordie's sync move mindscape
(Circhester Stadium)

Trivia

  • Gordie & Coalossal are the first non-limited sync pair to be able to lower an opponent's type rebuff.
  • All versions of Gordie use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Nessa, Melony, Raihan, Brock, Roark, and Grant.
    • Gordie also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Nessa, Melony, or Raihan in the same team.

Origin

Gordie's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Coalossal is Gordie's signature Pokémon in the core series games, where it is also capable of Gigantamaxing. Coalossal's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield.

Barbaracle is Gordie's lead Pokémon in the core series games. Barbaracle's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.

In other languages

Not Just Yet!

Language Title
Japanese まだよ! Mada yo!
Mandarin Chinese 還沒完! Hái Méiwán!
French Ce n'est pas fini !
German Noch nicht zu Staub zerfallen!
Italian Non ci ridurrete in polvere!
Korean 아직입니다! Ajig-imnida!
Spanish ¡No he dicho mi última palabra!

Stylish Hard Rock Impact

Language Title
Japanese スタイリッシュなハード ロックインパクト Sutairisshu-na Hādo Rokku Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 瀟灑堅硬之 岩石衝擊 Xiāosǎ Jiānyìng zhī Yánshí Chōngjí
French Cool et distingué ! Impact Roche !
German Gesteinsstoß des Felsenbrechers
Italian Impatto Roccia del demolitore raffinato
Korean 스타일리시한 하드 록임팩트 Seutaillisi-han Hadeu Rok Impaekteu
Spanish Impacto Roca del Rompedruscos Refinado

Huge Boulder Iron Defense

Language Title
Japanese 巨岩のてっぺき Kyogan no Teppeki
Mandarin Chinese 巨岩鐵壁 Jùyán Tiěbì
French Mur de Fer titanesque
German Eisenabwehr des massiven Felsens
Italian Ferroscudo demolitore
Korean 거암의철벽 Geoam-ui Cheolbyeok
Spanish Defensa Férrea Rompedora

Become a Monolith!

Language Title
Japanese 一枚岩となれ! Ichimaiiwa to nare!
Mandarin Chinese 讓我們堅若磐石吧! Ràng Wǒmen Jiān ruò Pánshí ba!
French On doit devenir un roc !
German Steinharter Zusammenhalt!
Italian Solidi come una roccia!
Korean 바위처럼단단해져라! Bawi-cheoreom Dandanhaejyeora!
Spanish ¡Como un monolito!

Hard Crusher Rock Impact

Language Title
Japanese ハードにクラッシュする ロックインパクト Hādo ni Kurasshu-suru Rokku Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 堅硬粉碎之 岩石衝擊 Jiānyìng Fěnsuì zhī Yánshí Chōngjí
French Solides comme le roc ! Impact Roche !
German Gesteinsstoß der berstenden Felsen
Italian Impatto Roccia del demolitore granitico
Korean 하드하게 크러시하는 록임팩트 Hadeu-hage Keureosi-haneun Rok Impaekteu
Spanish Impacto Roca del Rompedruscos por Antonomasia

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