Hassel (Masters)

Hassel (Japanese: ハッサク Hassaku) 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 Baxcalibur. This pair can be obtained through an EX fair beginning on January 16, 2026. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Hassel ハッサク Hassaku
Hassel's model
No.	244
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Rikiya Koyama
Description	This art teacher from an academy in Paldea is also a member of the Paldea League Elite Four. He's prone to tears and often sobs when deeply moved.

Baxcalibur

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09024, which allows "Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Hassel)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Field
			EX Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Baxcalibur ♂		Weakness			Fighting
This Pokémon blasts cryogenic air out from its mouth. This air can instantly freeze even liquid-hot lava.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		688	370	193	269	192	312
Lv. 140, Max Potential		848	450	233	349	232	352
Mega Baxcalibur
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Hassel is exclusive to EX Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Hassel EX Fair	January 16 to February 3, 2026	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
Breaking Swipe	Dragon	Physical	2	30	36	100%	All opponents	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank.
Leer	Normal	Status	1	—	—	100%	All opponents	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank.
Top Glaive Rush	Dragon	Physical	0 (1 use)	350	420	—	All opponents	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Applies the Enduring effect to the user. Applies the Physical Move Break effect and Special Move Break effect to the user. The more the currently targeted opponent's stats are lowered, the more the user's sync move countdown will be reduced (by zero to four) the first time this attack move is successful each battle.
Don't Let It Drag On!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Turns the field of play's zone into an EX Dragon Zone. (An EX Dragon Zone powers up Dragon-type attacks.) Applies the Free Move Next effect to an ally. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of an ally by three ranks.
Sync moves
The Roaring Dragon's Glaive Rush	Dragon	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Dragon Zone) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Paldea Rush	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. When used in a co-op battle, reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time your team enters a battle each battle instead. The more allied sync pairs with the Paldea theme you have on your team, the greater the reduction is. (Each additional sync pair increases the reduction by one, and the maximum reduction is three.) The effects do not stack if you have more than one sync pair on your team with passive skills of the same name.
Dragon of the Final Fortress	Prevents all allied sync pairs from getting burned. Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks when it enters a battle. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks when it enters a battle.
Move on Opp: Team-Synced Stat ↓2 9	Lowers one of the target's following stats by two stat ranks at random when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. (The same stat is lowered for all opponents when the move is successful against multiple targets.)
1st S-Move on Opp: Stat Ranks ↓ ×2	If the target's stats are lowered, the amount of decrease is doubled the first time the user's sync move targeting the opponent is successful each battle. This effect can activate only once per battle.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Roaring Dragon	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time its Trainer uses a move each battle. Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when the zone is a Dragon Zone. Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by three stat ranks when the user enters a battle.
Theme Skills
Dragon Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Paldea Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Elite Four Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Cape Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Veteran Trainer Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Hassel & Baxcalibur is an expanded grid, made available 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 +20	HP +20	4	48	2
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
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
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
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Breaking Swipe: Power +4	Breaking Swipe: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Breaking Swipe: Power +4	Breaking Swipe: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Breaking Swipe: Power +4	Breaking Swipe: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Breaking Swipe: Power +4	Breaking Swipe: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Breaking Swipe: Power +4	Breaking Swipe: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Breaking Swipe: 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
Breaking Swipe: Hit: Interference (1 Kind) 9	Leaves the target either flinching, confused, or trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	4
Leer: 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
Leer: P-Move: Team Sync Move Boost ↑1 9	Increases the Sync Move ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	10	120	4
Top Glaive Rush: Power +3	Top Glaive Rush: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Top Glaive Rush: Power +3	Top Glaive Rush: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Top Glaive Rush: Power +3	Top Glaive Rush: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Top Glaive Rush: Power +3	Top Glaive Rush: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Top Glaive Rush: Power +3	Top Glaive Rush: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Top Glaive Rush: 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
Top Glaive Rush: 1st Move: Restore MP 1	Restores one MP of the user's move the first time that move is successful each battle.	10	120	5
Don't Let It Drag On!: Move on Ally: Supereffective ↑ Next 9	When the user's move targeting an allied sync pair (excluding field effects) is successful, applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the allied sync pair affected by the move.	8	96	2
Don't Let It Drag On!: Move on Ally: Damage Guard Next 9	When the user's move targeting an allied sync pair (excluding field effects) is successful, applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the allied sync pair affected by the move.	10	120	3
Catalytic Infliction	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle.	8	96	2
Healthy Healing	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle.	8	96	2
Dragon Zone: HP Recovery 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Dragon Zone.	8	96	2
Dragon Zone: Interference Immunity	Prevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the zone is a Dragon Zone.	8	96	2
Dragon Zone: Attack Move DR 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the zone is a Dragon Zone.	8	96	2
Draconic Acceleration 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Dragon Zone.	9	108	2
Terrify 3	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by three stat ranks when the user enters a battle.	10	120	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
Power Play	The more the target's stats are lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Haymaker	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Fierce Entry 2	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
S-Move: Team Physical Boost ↑2 9	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks after using 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
Dragon Zone Extension 3	Extends the duration of the Dragon Zone when the zone turns into a Dragon Zone while the user is on the field.	10	120	5
The Roaring Dragon's Glaive Rush: Power +25	The Roaring Dragon's Glaive Rush: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
The Roaring Dragon's Glaive Rush: Power +25	The Roaring Dragon's Glaive Rush: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Hassel & Baxcalibur can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Paldea Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Fairy-type weakness)*
• Academy event: Art Agony, Teacher's Tears (January 16 to February 3, 2026)

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

• Flapple
  • Champion Stadium: Paldea Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Flying-type weakness)*

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Hassel

Quotes

Main article: Hassel/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Hassel's sync move mindscape (Naranja Academy, Art Room)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Artwork by Yukihiko
VS model used in the Paldea Challenge	Model used in the Paldea Challenge

Trivia

• All versions of Hassel use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Mina, Burgh, Geeta, Clavell, Jacq, Miriam, Rika, Poppy, Larry, Mela, and Brassius.
  • Hassel also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Geeta, Clavell, Jacq, Miriam, Rika, Poppy, Larry, Mela, or Brassius in the same team.

Origin

Hassel's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Baxcalibur is Hassel's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Baxcalibur's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.

In other languages

Top Glaive Rush

Language		Title
Japanese		きょけんとつげき・頂 Kyoken Totsugeki - Chō
Mandarin Chinese		巨劍突擊・頂 Jùjiàn Tújí - Dǐng
French		Charge Glaive au sommet
German		Großklingenstoß der Spitzenposition
Italian		Spadoncarica sul trono
Korean		대검돌격:정 Daegeom Dolgyeok: Jeong
Spanish		Asalto Espadón Indiscutible

Don't Let It Drag On!

Language		Title
Japanese		よーい　ドラゴン！ Yo~i Doragon!
Mandarin Chinese		預備，龍龍龍！
French		Dragon, déploie ta puissance !
German		Achtung, fertig, Drache!
Italian		Il vero potere dei draghi!
Korean		가라드래곤! Gara Deuraegon!
Spanish		¡El dragón que arrasa a su paso!

The Roaring Dragon's Glaive Rush

Language		Title
Japanese		吠えるドラゴンの きょけんとつげき Hoeru Doragon no Kyoken Totsugeki
Mandarin Chinese		咆哮巨龍之 巨劍突擊 Páoxiào Jùlóng zhī Jùjiàn Tújí
French		Le dragon rugissant ! Charge Glaive !
German		Großklingenstoß des fauchenden Drachen
Italian		Spadoncarica del drago ruggente
Korean		포효하는 드래곤의 대검돌격 Pohyo-haneun Deuraegon-ui Daegeom Dolgyeok
Spanish		Asalto Espadón del Dragón Rugiente

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer • Paulo • Tina Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James • Ash • Elaine • Chase Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner • Eusine • Archer • Ariana • Petrel • Proton • Chuck Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney • Courtney • Greta Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian • Looker • Adaman • Irida • Palmer • Argenta • Akari • Rei • Riley • Dahlia • Volo • Teddy • Arezu • Mai Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet • Hugh • Colress • Lenora • Brycen-Man • Bellelba • Benga • Cilan • Chili • Cress Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn • Nita • Helena • Kali • Shauna • Emma • Olympia • Drasna • Dana • Katherine • Tierno • Morgan • Malva • Trevor • Sina • Dexio • Blossom • Linnea Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal • Naomi • Anabel • Ryuki • Ilima • Samson Oak Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia • Bede • Gordie • Melony • Victor • Ball Guy • Rose • Oleana • Eve • Petey • Kabu • Klara • Avery • Milo Paldea Nemona • Penny • Iono • Grusha • Geeta • Jacq • Rika • Poppy • Larry • Arven • Giacomo • Clavell • Eri • Mela • Atticus • Juliana • Florian • Ortega • Lacey • Clive • Carmine • Kieran • Perrin • Miriam • Brassius • Hassel NPCs Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Meowth • Parker • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Kiyo • Shadow Triad • Faba • Arceus • Brandon • Katy • Team Break

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.