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Hugh (Masters)

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Hugh (Japanese: ヒュウ Hyu) 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 Bouffalant. This sync pair was first made available on November 7, 2022. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Hugh
ヒュウ Hyu

Hugh's model
No. 159
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor Tasuku Hatanaka
Description This Trainer is from Aspertia City in Unova. He has a strong sense of justice and cares for his sister. He won't tolerate evil that tries to tear people and Pokémon apart.

Hugh also forms a sync pair with Unfezant. This pair can be obtained by exchanging 300 Training Tickets beginning on June 28, 2024. This pair can raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Hugh in his Pasio Academy uniform forms a sync pair with Pignite. This pair can be obtained through the academy event Learning and Relaxing. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

Bouffalant

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 05020, which allows "Battle! (Hugh) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Type Normal
Move type Normal
Role Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Bouffalant ♂ Weakness Fighting
They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 845 424 124 268 124 284
Lv. 140, Max Potential 945 464 164 308 164 324
Mega Bouffalant
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

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

Banner Dates Notes
Hugh Spotlight Scout November 7 to December 3, 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
Headbutt Normal
 Physical 2 53 63 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Dire Hit + None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Head Charge Normal
 Physical 3 167 200 100% An opponent The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target.
I'll Take You On! None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — Self Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user.
Sync moves
Trusted Partners Head Charge Normal
 Physical — 300 360 — An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Recoil Removal 4 Has a chance (50%) of negating recoil damage when using moves that have the recoil effect tag.
Reckless Boost 9 Powers up the user's moves that have the recoil effect tag.
Hugh's Determination Except in certain circumstances, fully restores the user's HP just before the user faints the first time each battle.
Theme Skills
Normal Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Normal-type attacks.
Unova Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Rival Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Unova Adventurer Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Passionate Spirit Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Wistful ↓ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
• Rare Cache
Lowers the following discovery level by 2:
• Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Hugh & Bouffalant's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on October 25, 2025.

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 5 60 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
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 2
Attack +20 Attack +20 0 5 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
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 +20 Speed +20 0 5 1
Headbutt: Power +4 Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Headbutt: Power +4 Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Headbutt: Power +4 Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Headbutt: Power +4 Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Headbutt: Power +4 Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Headbutt: 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
Headbutt: Aggravation 1 Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 10 120 3
Head Charge: Power +3 Head Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Head Charge: Power +3 Head Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Head Charge: Power +3 Head Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Head Charge: Power +3 Head Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Head Charge: Power +3 Head Charge: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Head 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 2
Dire Hit +: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Dire Hit +: Brawn Gain 9 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its move is successful. 5 60 3
I'll Take You On!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
I'll Take You On!: Mighty Physical Boost 9 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks when its move is successful. 10 120 3
Headstrong Attack cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Escape Artist Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 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
Healthy Healing Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 7 84 2
Grass Guard Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves. 10 120 2
Standfast 5 Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have the recoil effect tag. 3 36 2
Fierce Entry 2 Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 3 36 2
Sharp Entry 1 Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 10 120 3
Furious Brawn The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 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
Sync Power Flux The fuller the move gauge when the user's sync move is selected, the more this powers up the sync move. 10 120 3
S-Move: HP Recovery (M) 2 Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 10 120 3
Initial Pinch Physical Boost 5 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by five ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 10 120 3
Standfast 5 Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have the recoil effect tag. 5 60 3
Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power +25 Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power +25 Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Unfezant

Type Flying
Move type Flying
Role Sprint
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Unfezant ♂ Weakness Rock
Males swing their head plumage to threaten opponents. The females' flying abilities surpass those of the males.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 660 312 184 404 172 374
Lv. 140, Max Potential 760 352 224 444 212 414
Mega Unfezant
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Hugh & Unfezant can be teamed up with by exchanging 300 Training Tickets in the Damage Challenge Training Ticket Exchange.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Hurricane Flying
 Special 3 126 151 70% An opponent Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target confused.
X Sp. Atk None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Growl Normal
 Status 1 — — 100% All opponents Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank.
Let's Speed It Up! None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — Self Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's accuracy and critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Crush 'Em All Flying Beam Flying
 Special — 200 240 — An opponent The more the user's Speed is raised, the greater the power of this attack.
(6★ EX effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Head Start 1 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle.
Use Status P-Move: Team Sp. Atk ↓ 9 Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
Speed Leech 9 Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank and raising the user's Speed by the same amount when the user's attack move against the target is successful.
Theme Skills
Flying Sprint Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Flying-type attacks.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Unova Sprint Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Rival Sprint Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Unova Adventurer Sprint Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Passionate Spirit Sprint Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
• Rare Cache
Lowers the following discovery level by 2:
• Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Hugh & Unfezant 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 +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
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 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 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
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Hurricane: Power +3 Hurricane: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Hurricane: Power +3 Hurricane: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Hurricane: Power +3 Hurricane: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Hurricane: Power +3 Hurricane: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Hurricane: Power +3 Hurricane: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Hurricane: Accuracy Hurricane: Accuracy ↑ +10 5 60 2
Hurricane: 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
Hurricane: Mind Games 4 Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
Growl: Move Gauge Refresh 9 Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 10 120 3
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
X Sp. Atk: Barricade 1 Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is successful. 8 96 2
Let's Speed It Up!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Let's Speed It Up!: Hit and Heal 9 Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 7 84 2
Let's Speed It Up!: Brain Gain 9 Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its move is successful. 10 120 3
Unbending Defense cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Dauntless Sp. Atk cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Haste Speed cannot be lowered. 5 60 2
Unflappable Prevents the user from flinching. 5 60 2
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
Use Status P-Move: Stat ↑ 4 Has a chance (50%) of raising one of the user's following stats by one stat rank at random when its Pokémon uses a status move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. 8 96 2
Rejuvenate 6 Charges the user's move gauge by 6 after using a sync move. 10 120 3
Power Posture The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 3
Pecking Order The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 10 120 3
Sharp Entry 1 Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 10 120 3
Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power +25 Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power +25 Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Pignite

Hugh (Academy)
ヒュウ (アカデミー) Hyu (Academy)

Hugh's model (Academy)
No. 159
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor Tasuku Hatanaka
Description Hugh is in a Pasio Academy uniform, which he's wearing exactly as it was given to him. To younger students at school, he's like an older brother they can depend on.
Type Fire
Move types Fire / Fighting
Role Support
EX Role Field
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Pignite ♂ Weakness Water
The more it eats, the more fuel it has to make the fire in its stomach stronger. This fills it with even more power.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 200 140 40 140 40 300
Lv. 140, Max Potential 360 180 100 180 100 380
Mega Pignite
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Hugh (Academy) & Pignite can be obtained from the academy event Learning and Relaxing (November 14 to December 2, 2025).

Moves

Hugh (Academy) & Pignite start with Flame Charge as their only move. They can learn up to three other moves at a time by customizing their sync grid.

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Flame Charge Fire
 Physical 2 30 36 100% An opponent Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank.
Mini Potion All None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — All allies Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.
Dire Hit All + None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — All allies Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Will-O-Wisp Fire
 Status 2 — — 90% An opponent Leaves the target burned.
Brick Break Fighting
 Physical 2 35 42 100% An opponent Removes the Physical and Special Damage Reduction effects from the opponents' field of play.
Fire Spin Fire
 Special 2 38 45 85% An opponent Leaves the target trapped.
Flare Blitz Fire
 Physical 3 123 147 100% An opponent Removes the frozen condition from the user. The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
Sp. Atk Practicum None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — All allies Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.
Attack Practicum None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — All allies Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Unleash My Learning Fire Impact Fire
 Physical — 250 300 — An opponent (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
(EX role 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.
• Sunny)

Skills

Name Description
Theme Skills
Fire Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Unova Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Rival Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Passionate Spirit Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Pasio Academy Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
• Rare Cache
Lowers the following discovery level by 2:
• Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Hugh (Academy) & Pignite's sync grid is a special sync grid that can be customized through the academy event Learning and Relaxing.

Name Effect Orbs required
HP +20 HP +20 Sync Orb ×5
Bubbly Orb ×20
HP +20 HP +20 Bubbly Orb ×20
HP +20 HP +20 Bubbly Orb ×20
HP +20 HP +20 Bubbly Orb ×20
HP +20 HP +20 Bubbly Orb ×20
HP +40 HP +40 Bubbly Orb ×40
HP +40 HP +40 Bubbly Orb ×40
HP +40 HP +40 Bubbly Orb ×40
HP +60 HP +60 Bubbly Orb ×60
HP +60 HP +60 Bubbly Orb ×60
HP +60 HP +60 Bubbly Orb ×60
HP +80 HP +80 Bubbly Orb ×80
Attack +10 Attack +10 Sync Orb ×5
Bubbly Orb ×20
Attack +10 Attack +10 Bubbly Orb ×20
Attack +20 Attack +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Attack +20 Attack +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Attack +20 Attack +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Attack +20 Attack +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Attack +40 Attack +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Attack +40 Attack +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Attack +40 Attack +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Attack +40 Attack +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Attack +60 Attack +60 Bubbly Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Attack +60 Attack +60 Bubbly Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Defense +5 Defense +5 Bubbly Orb ×20
Defense +10 Defense +10 Bubbly Orb ×40
Defense +10 Defense +10 Bubbly Orb ×40
Defense +15 Defense +15 Bubbly Orb ×60
Defense +15 Defense +15 Bubbly Orb ×60
Defense +20 Defense +20 Bubbly Orb ×80
Defense +20 Defense +20 Bubbly Orb ×80
Defense +25 Defense +25 Bubbly Orb ×100
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 Sync Orb ×5
Bubbly Orb ×20
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 Bubbly Orb ×20
Sp. Atk +20 Sp. Atk +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Sp. Atk +20 Sp. Atk +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Sp. Atk +20 Sp. Atk +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Sp. Atk +20 Sp. Atk +20 Bubbly Orb ×40
Sp. Atk +40 Sp. Atk +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Sp. Atk +40 Sp. Atk +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Sp. Atk +40 Sp. Atk +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Sp. Atk +40 Sp. Atk +40 Bubbly Orb ×80
Sp. Atk +60 Sp. Atk +60 Bubbly Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Sp. Atk +60 Sp. Atk +60 Bubbly Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 Bubbly Orb ×20
Sp. Def +10 Sp. Def +10 Bubbly Orb ×40
Sp. Def +10 Sp. Def +10 Bubbly Orb ×40
Sp. Def +15 Sp. Def +15 Bubbly Orb ×60
Sp. Def +15 Sp. Def +15 Bubbly Orb ×60
Sp. Def +20 Sp. Def +20 Bubbly Orb ×80
Sp. Def +20 Sp. Def +20 Bubbly Orb ×80
Sp. Def +25 Sp. Def +25 Bubbly Orb ×100
Flame Charge: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. Fiery Orb ×40
Flame Charge: Trip Up 9 Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. Fiery Orb ×80
Flame Charge: 1st Hit: Fire Rebuff ↓ Lowers the target's Fire Type Rebuff by one rank the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Learn Move: Mini Potion All Learn Move: Mini Potion All TM Orb ×1
Mini Potion All: Team Hit and Heal Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×40
Mini Potion All: Group Therapy Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs when a move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Mini Potion All: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Mini Potion All: Lockstep 9 Charges the user's move gauge by one for each allied sync pair on the field when the user's move is successful. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by one instead when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Mini Potion All: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Learn Move: Dire Hit All + Learn Move: Dire Hit All + TM Orb ×1
Dire Hit All +: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. Leafy Orb ×40
Dire Hit All +: BOGO 9 Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Dire Hit All +: Move: Team Attack ↑ & Sp. Atk ↑ 9 Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. Sync Orb ×5
Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Dire Hit All +: Move: Team Def ↑ & Sp. Def ↑ 9 Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Dire Hit All +: 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. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Learn Move: Will-O-Wisp Learn Move: Will-O-Wisp TM Orb ×1
Will-O-Wisp: Accuracy +10 Will-O-Wisp: Accuracy ↑ +10 Leafy Orb ×80
Will-O-Wisp: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. Leafy Orb ×40
Will-O-Wisp: Charging Infliction 2 Charges the user's move gauge by two when its Pokémon uses a status move. Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Will-O-Wisp: Go Viral 9 When the user's status move is used and inflicted a status condition on an opponent, inflicts the same status condition on all opposing sync pairs. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Will-O-Wisp: Afflicter's Fervor 2 Reduces the sync move countdown by two the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Learn Move: Brick Break Learn Move: Brick Break Sync Orb ×5
TM Orb ×1
Brick Break: Power +100 Brick Break: Power ↑ +100 Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Brick Break: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. Leafy Orb ×40
Brick Break: 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 move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Brick Break: Staggering 4 Has a chance (50%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Brick Break: Defense Destroyer 9 Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks when the user's attack move against it is successful. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Learn Move: Fire Spin Learn Move: Fire Spin TM Orb ×1
Fire Spin: Power +100 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +100 Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Fire Spin: Accuracy +15 Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +15 Leafy Orb ×80
Fire Spin: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. Leafy Orb ×40
Fire Spin: Ruthless 9 Lowers one of the target's following stats by two stat ranks at random when the user's attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Fire Spin: Hit: Sp. Def ↓2 9 Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks when the user's attack move against it is successful. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Learn Move: Flare Blitz Learn Move: Flare Blitz TM Orb ×1
Flare Blitz: Power +100 Flare Blitz: Power ↑ +100 Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Flare Blitz: Hostile Environment 9 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. Leafy Orb ×80
Flare Blitz: Hit Burned Opp: Attack ↓ & Sp. Atk ↓ 9 Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a burned opponent. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Flare Blitz: BOGO 9 Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Learn Move: Sp. Atk Practicum Learn Move: Sp. Atk Practicum TM Orb ×1
Sp. Atk Practicum: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. Leafy Orb ×40
Sp. Atk Practicum: All Ramped Up 1 Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Sp. Atk Practicum: All Ramped Up 2 Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Sp. Atk Practicum: Barricade Buddies 4 Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Sp. Atk Practicum: Move: Team Special Boost ↑2 9 Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Learn Move: Attack Practicum Learn Move: Attack Practicum TM Orb ×1
Attack Practicum: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. Leafy Orb ×40
Attack Practicum: Berserk Bunch 1 Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Attack Practicum: Berserk Bunch 2 Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Attack Practicum: Shielded 4 Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Attack Practicum: Move: Team Physical Boost ↑2 9 Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks when the user's move is successful. Leafy Orb ×100
Sparky Orb ×100
Recoil Removal 9 Negates recoil damage when using moves that have the recoil effect tag. Leafy Orb ×40
Headstrong Attack cannot be lowered. Sync Orb ×5
Fiery Orb ×40
Dauntless Sp. Atk cannot be lowered. Sync Orb ×5
Fiery Orb ×40
Acuity Accuracy cannot be lowered. Sync Orb ×5
Fiery Orb ×40
Quick Tempo Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Fiery Orb ×80
Speeding Sun 3 Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. Fiery Orb ×80
Healing Sun 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is sunny. Fiery Orb ×80
Entry Freebie Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when it enters a battle. Fiery Orb ×80
Team Pinpoint Entry 2 Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. Fiery Orb ×80
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. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Sunscreen 2 Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is sunny. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Sunny: Team Moves ↑ 2 Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when the weather is sunny. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Head Start 1 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
WTZ Change: Team S-Moves ↑ 3 Powers up the sync moves of all allied sync pairs when weather conditions, a terrain, or a zone are in effect. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Team Solar Immunity When the weather is sunny, status conditions cannot be inflicted on any allied sync pairs and prevents all allies from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Ally Sets WTZ: 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 an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
User Sets Sunny W: Fighting Zone Turns the field of play's zone into a Fighting Zone when the user turns the weather sunny. (A Fighting Zone powers up Fighting-type attacks.) Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Impervious The user's stats cannot be lowered. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Vigilance Protects the user against critical hits. Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Team Safe Start Applies the Enduring effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Fiery Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
Fighting Zone Extension 5 Extends the duration of the Fighting Zone when the zone turns into a Fighting Zone while the user is on the field. Fiery Orb ×80
Sparky Orb ×80
1st Hit: Sunny & Extension 5 Makes the weather sunny the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle. Extends the duration of sunny weather when the weather turns sunny while the user is on the field. Fiery Orb ×160
Sparky Orb ×160
Unleash My Learning Fire Impact: Power +25 Unleash My Learning Fire Impact: Power ↑ +25 Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60
Unleash My Learning Fire Impact: Power +25 Unleash My Learning Fire Impact: Power ↑ +25 Fiery Orb ×60
Sparky Orb ×60

Appearances

Battle appearances

Hugh & Bouffalant can be battled against in:

Hugh & Unfezant can be battled against in:

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

Story appearances

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

Sync pair stories

Hugh & Bouffalant

  • A Day with Hugh

Quotes

Main article: Hugh/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Hugh (left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Hugh briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Silver and Wally.

Gallery

Hugh

6★ model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(EX colors) 		VS model
(Normal colors) 		VS model
(EX colors)
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks! 		Hugh's sync move mindscape
(Team Plasma's safehouse)
Artwork of the Unova chapter of the Villain Arc (Part 1)
by Hitoshi Ariga[1] 		Artwork of the Unova chapter of the Villain Arc (Part 2)
by Hitoshi Ariga[2]

Hugh (Academy)

6★ model
(Normal colors) 		VS model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(EX colors) 		VS model
(EX colors) 		Hugh's sync move mindscape
(Pasio Academy)
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks!

Trivia

  • Despite Hugh appearing in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, it took him 1166 days after the release of Pokémon Masters EX to be added as a playable character.
  • Hugh's rival is Rosa, since she mentions being from the same hometown as him when she joins a team with him.
  • During the Unova chapter of the Villain Arc, Colress refers to Hugh as "the boy with spiky hair like a Qwilfish", referencing a Team Plasma Grunt on the Plasma Frigate who also compares Hugh's hair to a Qwilfish.
  • In a conversation with Hugh in the Pokémon Center, it is revealed that Hugh's sister's Purrloin, which was stolen by Team Plasma, had forgotten about Hugh and his sister by the time Hugh got it back and found out that it had evolved into a Liepard. Eventually, they were able to grow close again.
  • All versions of Hugh 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 Cheren, Bianca, Nate, and Rosa.
  • During the 3.5 Year Celebration log-in conversation, Hop compares Hugh's hair to the head of his Galarian Zapdos.

Origin

Hugh's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Bouffalant is a Pokémon that Hugh uses on his team during his battle on Victory Road, as well as the post-game rematches. Bouffalant's Dex entry comes from Pokémon White.

Unfezant is a Pokémon Hugh uses on his team beginning with his fourth battle against the player in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Unfezant's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black.

Pignite is the evolved form of Tepig, one of the first partner Pokémon of Unova in the core series games. Hugh uses a Pignite on his team if the player chooses Snivy as their first partner Pokémon. Pignite's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

In other languages

I'll Take You On!

Language Title
Japanese 相手してやるッ！ Aite shiteyaru!
Mandarin Chinese 我來當對手！ Wǒ Lái Dāng Duìshǒu!
French Affrontons-nous !
German Ich nehm's mit dir auf!
Italian Lotterò contro di voi!
Korean 상대해주지! Sangdaehaejuji!
Spanish ¡Os tumbaré!

Trusted Partners Head Charge

Language Title
Japanese 相棒を信じる アフロブレイク Aibō o Shinjiru Afuro Bureiku
Mandarin Chinese 信任搭檔之 爆炸頭突擊 Xìnrèn Dādàng zhī Bàozhàtóu Tújí
French J'ai confiance en mon Pokémon ! Peignée !
German Steinschädel des Vertrauens
Italian Ricciolata del compagno fedele
Korean 파트너를 믿는 아프로브레이크 Pateuneo-reul Minneun Apeuro Beureikeu
Spanish Ariete de la Confianza en tus Compañeros

Let's Speed It Up!

Language Title
Japanese とばしていくぜッ！ Tobashite Iku ze!
Mandarin Chinese 加速向前衝吧！ Jiāsù Xiàng Qián Chōng ba
French Allez, j'y vais !
German Ich komme so richtig in Fahrt!
Italian È ora di darvi una lezione!
Korean 날려버리며가자고! Nallyeobeorimyeogajago!
Spanish ¡Me voy pitando para allá!

Crush 'Em All Flying Beam

Language Title
Japanese 全員やっつけるッ！！ フライングレイ Zen'in Yattsukeru!! Furaingu Rei
Mandarin Chinese 打敗所有人！！之 飛行光線 Dǎbài Suǒyǒu Rén!! zhī Fēixíng Guāngxiàn
French On va leur démonter la tête ! Laser Vol !
German Flugstrahl der beharrlichen Verfolgung
Italian Raggio Volante per sbaragliare gli avversari
Korean 모두 쓰러뜨릴 거야!! 플라잉레이 Modu Sseureotteuril Geoya!! Peullaing Rei
Spanish Rayo Volador que Tumba Tipejos

Sp. Atk Practicum

Language Title
Japanese 特攻科目の応用 Tokkō Kamoku no Ōyō
Mandarin Chinese 應用特攻科目 Yìngyòng Tègōng Kēmù
French Mise en pratique de l'Attaque Spéciale
German Praxiskurs: Spezial-Angriff
Italian Pratica: Attacco Speciale
Korean 특수공격과목응용 Teuksu-Gonggyeok Gwamok Eung'yong
Spanish ¡A practicar Ataque Especial!

Attack Practicum

Language Title
Japanese 攻撃科目の応用 Kōgeki Kamoku no Ōyō
Mandarin Chinese 應用攻擊科目 Yìngyòng Gōngjí Kēmù
French Mise en pratique de l'Attaque
German Praxiskurs: Angriff
Italian Pratica: Attacco
Korean 공격과목응용 Gonggyeok Gwamok Eung'yong
Spanish ¡A practicar Ataque!

Unleash My Learning Fire Impact

Language Title
Japanese いまから学ぶ ファイアーインパクト Ima kara Manabu Faiā Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 現在開始學習之 火之衝擊 Xiànzài Kāishǐ Xuéxí zhī Huǒ zhī Chōngjí
French Apprentissage imminent ! Impact Feu !
German Feuerstoß der entfachten Lernfreude
Italian Impatto Fuoco: da adesso si impara
Korean 지금부터 배우는 파이어임팩트 Jigeum-buteo Baeuneun Paieo Impaekteu
Spanish Impacto Fuego que Va Avisando

References

  1. ↑ Tweet about illustrating the Unova Villain Arc (Part 1) title screen
  2. ↑ Tweet about illustrating the Unova Villain Arc (Part 2) title screen

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