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Kabu (Japanese: カブ Kabu) 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 Centiskorch, which is capable of Gigantamaxing. This pair was made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on June 16, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Kabu
カブ Kabu

Kabu's model
No. 206
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor Kazuhiko Inoue
Description This Fire-type Gym Leader was invited from Hoenn to Galar. There was a time when he didn't achieve the results he wanted and dropped to the minor division in the Galar League.

Kabu also forms a sync pair with Torkoal. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Kabu in the Trainer Lodge beginning on July 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Kabu also forms a sync pair with Ninetales. This pair can be obtained from a Gym scout beginning on May 1, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Kabu in his Pasio Academy uniform forms a sync pair with Camerupt, which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair can be obtained through a costume sync pair scout beginning on November 14, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

Centiskorch

Type Fire
Move type Fire
Role Support
EX Role Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Centiskorch Weakness Rock
When it heats up, its body temperature reaches about 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. It lashes its body like a whip and launches itself at enemies.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 655 336 300 336 300 283
Lv. 140, Max Potential 815 416 340 416 340 323
Mega Centiskorch
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

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

Banner Dates Notes
Kabu Poké Fair Scout June 16 to July 11, 2024 Debut
Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout A October 7 to 25, 2024
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

Kabu can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from July 1, 2025. His offering rate was increased in the following volumes:

Banner Dates Notes
Vol. 35 Monthly Poké Fair Scout July 1 to August 1, 2025
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
72 Hours Only! Champion Stadium Hard Level Celebration Scout Starting July 31, 2024 Available for 72 hours after unlocking Champion Stadium (Hard Lv. 1)
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) August 18 to September 22, 2024 Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
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
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) September 4 to 30, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Lucas Mix Scout January 1 to May 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) January 2 to 20, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) February 17 to April 7, 2025 Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
Fair-exclusive pairs included! Special Collaboration 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout February 17 to April 30, 2025 Players could obtain one free ticket for this scout
Dawn Mix Scout May 1 to September 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Fair-Exclusive 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout Starting July 28, 2025 Players can obtain at least five tickets for this scout
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair A August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair B August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair C August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair D August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair E August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) August 18 to September 22, 2025 Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
Six-Year Anniversary Paid-Gem Scout ×25 EX Master Fair August 28 to October 7, 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
Red EX Master Fair August 28 to October 7, 2025
Irida EX Master Fair August 30 to October 7, 2025
Gloria EX Master Fair September 1 to October 7, 2025
Barry Mix Scout September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026 Available using paid gems only
Volo EX Master Fair September 15 to October 25, 2025
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
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 October 9 to 21, 2025 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 November 2 to 11, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Hilbert EX Master Fair November 28, 2025 to January 7, 2026
Hilda EX Master Fair November 30, 2025 to January 7, 2026
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 December 5 to 18, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Sygna Suit Carmine EX Master Fair December 27, 2025 to February 5, 2026
New Year's exclusive! Daily Lucky Poké Fair December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026 One scout ×11 available daily; began at 15:00 UTC
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
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 January 9 to 18, 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
Ember Fire
Special 1 17 20 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
Protect Normal
Status 2
(1 use)
Self Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user.
Blazing Flame Wheel Fire
Physical 2 100 120 100% An opponent Activation Condition: When there is at least one trapped Pokémon on the opponent's field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any trapped Pokémon on the opponent's field of play.
Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the target is burned. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the target is trapped.
Get Your Mind Moving! None Status 0
(2 uses)
All allies Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the user's Fire Type Rebuff by one rank.
Sync moves
Ever-Burning Man 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: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Max moves
G-Max Centiferno* Fire
Special 0
(1 use)
400 480 An opponent Leaves all opposing sync pairs trapped.
Max Guard Normal
Status 0
(1 use)
400 480 An ally Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.
G-Max Centiferno* Fire
Physical 0
(1 use)
400 480 An opponent Leaves all opposing sync pairs trapped.

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Max Move: Team Attack ↑ & Team Sp. Atk ↑ 4 Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks after using the user's max move.
1st Use Status P-Move: Team Crit Rate ↑ 3 Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle.
Hot to the Touch 9 Leaves an opponent that attacked the user burned when the user is hit by an attack move.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Ever-Burning Man Powers up the sync moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is trapped. Makes the weather sunny after using the user's max move. Extends the duration of sunny weather when the weather turns sunny while the user is on the field.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Group Fire Guard Reduces the damage all allied sync pairs take when attacked by Fire-type moves.
Theme Skills
Fire 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.
Passionate Spirit Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Veteran Trainer 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

The sync grid for Kabu & Centiskorch 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
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 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. 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 1
Sp. Def +10 Sp. Def +10 4 48 2
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Ember: 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
Protect: Move Gauge Refresh 9 Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 8 96 2
Blazing Flame Wheel: Power +3 Blazing Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Blazing Flame Wheel: Power +3 Blazing Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Blazing Flame Wheel: Power +3 Blazing Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Blazing Flame Wheel: Power +3 Blazing Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Blazing Flame Wheel: Power +3 Blazing Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Blazing Flame Wheel: 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
Get Your Mind Moving!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Get Your Mind Moving!: Team Hit and Heal Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 9 108 3
Flameproof Prevents the user from getting burned. 5 60 1
Escape Artist Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 5 60 1
Antitoxin Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 5 60 2
Antifreeze Prevents the user from becoming frozen. 5 60 2
Sunscreen 2 Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is sunny. 8 96 2
MAX Double Down 3 Powers up the user's max moves that are super effective. 8 96 2
Healing Sun 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is sunny. 8 96 2
Scorcher 2 Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being burned. 8 96 2
Pokey Trap 2 Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped. 8 96 2
Sync Damage Guard Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 9 108 3
Flag Bearer 9 Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 9 108 3
Haymaker The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 10 120 3
Team First Super Sync Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Debut: Team Physical Boost 1 Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 10 120 3
Impervious The user's stats cannot be lowered. 10 120 3
Vigilance Protects the user against critical hits. 10 120 3
Team MAX/Sync Boost (Physical) 9 Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank after using the user's sync move or max move. 10 120 4
Overwhelm 9 Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 4
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 5
MAX Countdown 2 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two after using its max move. 10 120 5
Ever-Burning Man Fire Impact: Power +25 Ever-Burning Man Fire Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Ever-Burning Man Fire Impact: Power +25 Ever-Burning Man Fire Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Torkoal

Type Fire
Move type Fire
Role Support
Base Potential ★★★★☆☆EX
Torkoal Weakness Ground
You can tell how it's feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 609 146 247 156 222 243
Lv. 140, Max Potential 689 186 287 196 262 283
Mega Torkoal
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Kabu & Torkoal can be teamed up with by scouting Kabu and raising him to Friendship Level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Ember Fire
Special 1 17 20 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
X Defense All None Status 0
(2 uses)
All allies Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Fire Spin Fire
Special 2 38 45 85% An opponent Leaves the target trapped.
Hup, Two! None Status 0
(2 uses)
All allies Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam Fire
Special 250 300 An opponent (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Hit Inter Opp: HP Recovery 9 Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent.
Team Pinpoint Entry 1 Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
Unbending Defense cannot be lowered.
Theme Skills
Fire 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.
Passionate Spirit Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Veteran Trainer 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

The sync grid for Kabu & Torkoal 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. 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 +10 Speed +10 4 48 2
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Ember: Power +4 Ember: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Ember: 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
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +5 Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 2
Fire Spin: 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
X Defense All: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Hup, Two!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Hup, Two!: Pep Rally 1 Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 10 120 3
Flameproof Prevents the user from getting burned. 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
Danger Dodge 2 Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks the first time its HP drops to half or below each battle. 8 96 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. 8 96 2
Speeding Sun 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 9 108 2
Interference Immunity Prevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped. 10 120 3
Safety Tether Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Team Sharp Entry 1 Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 10 120 3
Moral Support 4 Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Trainer uses a move. 10 120 3
Hit Burned Opp: Attack ↓ 9 Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a burned opponent. 10 120 3
Sync Wall Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Hostile Environment 4 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 10 120 3
Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam: Power +25 Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam: Power +25 Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Ninetales

Type Fire
Move type Fire
Role Support
EX Role Field
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Ninetales Weakness Water
It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 645 134 244 160 269 288
Lv. 140, Max Potential 805 174 304 200 329 368
Mega Ninetales
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Kabu & Ninetales are exclusive to Gym scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following ticket scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Gym Scout B Starting May 1, 2025 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
Fire Spin Fire
Special 2 38 45 85% An opponent Leaves the target trapped.
Galar Solidarity None Status 2
(2 uses)
Allied side Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Applies Galar Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Galar Circle (Defensive) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 5%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more sync pairs with the Galar theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 5% and reduces damage by 5%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 25%.)
Mini Potion All None Status 0
(2 uses)
An opponent Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.
Go Forward, Youths! None Status 0
(1 use)
All allies Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Raises the Sp. Def and accuracy of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Burn and Learn Fire Beam Fire
Special 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
Passive Skills
Brightly Burning Confidence Powers up the Fire-type moves of all allied sync pairs. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user applies a circle to the allied field of play.
Adrenaline 1 Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Impervious The user's stats cannot be lowered.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Light That Fire and Move Your Mind! Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Applies Galar Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Extends the duration of Galar Circle (Defensive) when Galar Circle (Defensive) is applied to the allied field of play.
Theme Skills
Fire 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.
Passionate Spirit Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Veteran Trainer 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

The sync grid for Kabu & Ninetales 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
HP +40 HP +40 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 +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. 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 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 +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Fire Spin: Power +4 Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +15 Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +15 7 84 1
Fire Spin: Move Gauge Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 7 84 1
Fire Spin: Scorching Touch 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target burned when the user's attack move against it is successful. 8 96 2
Fire Spin: Satisfied Snicker 9 Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
Galar Solidarity: MP Refresh 1 Has a chance (20%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 10 120 3
Mini Potion All: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Mini Potion All: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 10 120 2
Go Forward, Youths!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Flameproof Prevents the user from getting burned. 5 60 1
Antifreeze Prevents the user from becoming frozen. 5 60 1
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
Circle: HP Recovery 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when a circle applies to the allied field of play. 8 96 2
Circle: MG → 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when a circle applies to the allied field of play. 8 96 2
Circle: Attack Move DR 2 Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while a circle applies to the allied field of play. 10 120 2
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
1st S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1 Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Sunny: Team Special DR 2 Reduces special attack move damage taken by allies when the weather is sunny. 10 120 3
Sync Damage Guard Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Burn and Learn Fire Beam: Power +25 Burn and Learn Fire Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Burn and Learn Fire Beam: Power +25 Burn and Learn Fire Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Camerupt

Kabu (Academy)
カブ (アカデミー) Kabu (Academy)

Kabu's model (Academy)
No. 206
English voice actor Unknown
Japanese voice actor Kazuhiko Inoue
Description A teacher at Pasio Academy, Kabu is in an outfit that he altered to make it one of a kind. His classes are popular because he teaches with passion and encourages his students to pursue their dreams.
Type Ground
Move type Ground
Role Strike (Physical)
EX Role Field
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Camerupt Weakness Water
Camerupt has a volcano inside its body. Magma of 18,000 degrees Fahrenheit courses through its body. Occasionally, the humps on this Pokémon's back erupt, spewing the superheated magma.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 645 448 133 248 147 282
Lv. 140, Max Potential 805 488 193 288 207 362
Mega Camerupt
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Kabu (Academy) is exclusive to Costume scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Kabu Costume Scout November 14 to December 2, 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
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only Happy Scout Starting December 25, 2025 One scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranteed Scout A Starting December 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 December 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
High Horsepower Ground
Physical 3 106 127 95% An opponent No additional effect.
Sunny Day Fire
Status 2
(2 uses)
Entire field Makes the weather sunny.
Driven High Horsepower Ground
Physical 2
(2 uses)
400 480 An opponent Activation Condition: When the user's Attack is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Attack is not raised.
Never misses. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. If the remaining MP for the user's Sunny Day is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and grants all of the following effects: Makes the weather sunny. Increases the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by two ranks.
This Match Is Decided! None Status 0
(1 use)
Self Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Teaching Tenacity Ground Impact Ground
Physical 250 300 An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
(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.
• Ground Zone)
Max moves
Max Quake* Ground
Physical 0
(1 use)
400 480 An opponent Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Max Guard Normal
Status 0
(1 use)
An ally Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.
Max Quake* Ground
Physical 0
(1 use)
400 480 An opponent Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Ideal Weather for Training The power of the user's High Horsepower is doubled when the weather is sunny. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ground Zone when an ally turns the weather sunny. (A Ground Zone powers up Ground-type attacks.)
Veteran Trainer's Ingenuity Restores one MP of the user's buddy move the first time its sync move is used each battle. Restores one MP of the user's buddy move after using its max move.
Hot Hoenn Sun Powers up the user's sync move and max move when the weather is sunny. When the user's max move attacks an opponent, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. The power of max moves affected by this passive skill is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Restores two MP for the status moves of the user's Pokémon after using the user's max move.
Theme Skills
Ground Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ground-type attacks.
Galar 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.
Special Costume Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Pasio Academy Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1:
Fiery Crystal
Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Kabu (Academy) & Camerupt'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
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 2
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
High Horsepower: Power +3 High Horsepower: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
High Horsepower: Power +3 High Horsepower: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
High Horsepower: Power +3 High Horsepower: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
High Horsepower: Power +3 High Horsepower: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
High Horsepower: Power +3 High Horsepower: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
High Horsepower: Accuracy +5 High Horsepower: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 2
High Horsepower: 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
High Horsepower: Attack Trap 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful. 8 96 2
Sunny Day: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Driven High Horsepower: Power +4 Driven High Horsepower: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Driven High Horsepower: Power +4 Driven High Horsepower: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Driven High Horsepower: Power +4 Driven High Horsepower: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Driven High Horsepower: Power +4 Driven High Horsepower: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Driven High Horsepower: Power +4 Driven High Horsepower: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Driven High Horsepower: 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
This Match Is Decided!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
This Match Is Decided!: Berserker 2 Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks when its move is successful. 10 120 3
Antifreeze Prevents the user from becoming frozen. 5 60 1
Headstrong Attack cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Ground Zone: HP Recovery 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Ground Zone. 8 96 2
Speeding Sun 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 9 108 2
Charging Sun 3 Powers up the user's moves when the weather is sunny. 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
Ally Sets WTZ: Physical Boost ↑1 9 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect. 10 120 3
Defense Crush 9 Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
Drought Alert 3 Extends the duration of sunny weather when the weather turns sunny while the user is on the field. 10 120 3
Ground Zone Extension 3 Extends the duration of the Ground Zone when the zone turns into a Ground Zone while the user is on the field. 10 120 3
Teaching Tenacity Ground Impact: Power +25 Teaching Tenacity Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Teaching Tenacity Ground Impact: Power +25 Teaching Tenacity Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Kabu & Centiskorch can be battled against in:

Kabu (Academy) & Camerupt can be battled against in:

Story appearances

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

Sync pair stories

Kabu & Centiskorch

  • A Day with Kabu

Quotes

Main article: Kabu/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Kabu

VS model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(EX colors)
VS model
(EX colors)
Kabu's sync move mindscape
(Motostoke Stadium)
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
Medal
1★ Middle-Aged Opposites
Medal
2★ Middle-Aged Opposites
Medal
3★ Middle-Aged Opposites
Medal
Ever-Burning Man and Everyman
Artwork with Larry
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot Decorative Kabu Plushie
for the Trainer Lodge

Kabu (Academy)

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

Trivia

  • Kabu and Ball Guy are the only Trainers from the Galar region whose English voice actors do not give them a British accent. In Kabu's case, this is likely a nod to the fact that he moved to Galar from Hoenn.
  • Kabu's Camerupt is the only member of its species that has been seen Dynamaxing, as Numel and Camerupt are not available in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • All versions of Kabu use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Flannery, Milo, Nessa, Raihan, Leon, and Larry.
    • Kabu also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Nessa, Raihan, Leon, or Larry in the same team.

Origin

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

Torkoal is Kabu's lead Pokémon when battling him at Wyndon Stadium. Torkoal's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Ninetales is another Pokémon Kabu uses in the cores series games. Ninetales's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Kabu is not seen using a Camerupt outside this game, though it matches his specialty type of Fire and is native to his home region of Hoenn. Camerupt's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

In other languages

Blazing Flame Wheel

Language Title
Japanese 烈火のかえんぐるま Rekka no Kaen Guruma
Mandarin Chinese 烈火之火焰輪 Lièhuǒ zhī Huǒyàn Lún
French Roue de Feu flamboyante
German Flammenrad des lodernden Sieges
Italian Ruotafuoco divampante
Korean 열화의화염바퀴 Yeolhwa-ui Hwayeom Bakwi
Spanish Rueda Fuego Abrasadora

Get Your Mind Moving!

Language Title
Japanese 頭を 燃やせ! Atama o Moyase!
Mandarin Chinese 點燃腦細胞! Diǎnrán Nǎoxìbāo!
French Fais brûler la flamme qui est en toi !
German Eine zündende Idee!
Italian Che il fuoco divampi!
Korean 머리를뜨겁게! Meori-reul Tteugeopge!
Spanish ¡Chispa de ingenio!

Ever-Burning Man Fire Impact

Language Title
Japanese いつまでも燃える男の ファイアーインパクト Itsu made mo Moeru Otoko no Faiā Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 烈焰不熄的男子漢之 火之衝擊 Lièyàn Bù Xí de Nánzǐhàn zhī Huǒ zhī Chōngjí
French Les flammes de la détermination ! Impact Feu !
German Hyperbohrer des außergewöhnlich gewöhnlichen Angestellten
Italian Impatto Fuoco che arde come la brace
Korean 영원히 불타는 사나이의 파이어임팩트 Yeong-won-hi Bultaneun Sanai-ui Paieo Impaekteu
Spanish Impacto Fuego de Combates al Rojo Vivo

Hup, Two!

Language Title
Japanese イチ! ニー! Ichi! Nī!
Mandarin Chinese 一!二! Yī! Èr!
French Une, deux ! Une, deux !
German Und eins, und zwei!
Italian Un, due! Un, due!
Korean 하나!둘! Hana! Dul!
Spanish ¡Un, dos, un, dos!

Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam

Language Title
Japanese 炎と共に上を目指す ファイアーレイ Honō to Tomo ni Ue o Mezasu Faiā Rei
Mandarin Chinese 與烈火一起向上竄之 火之光線 Yǔ Lièhuǒ Yīqǐ Xiàngshàng Cuàn zhī Huǒ zhī Guāngxiàn
French Victoire par la puissance des flammes ! Laser Feu !
German Feuerstrahl der hochschießenden Flamme
Italian Raggio Fuoco che arde sempre più in alto
Korean 불꽃과 함께 위를 노리는 파이어레이 Bulkkot-gwa Hamkke Wireul Norineun Paieo Rei
Spanish Rayo Fuego de Apuntar a lo Más Alto

Go Forward, Youths!

Language Title
Japanese 若者よ 行け! Wakamono yo, Ike!
Mandarin Chinese 年輕人啊,去吧! Niánqīngrén a, Qù ba!
French Allez-y, les jeunes !
German Na los, ihr jungen Hüpfer!
Italian Andate pure, baldi giovani!
Korean 가라젊은이들아! Gara, Jeolmeun-ideul a!
Spanish ¡Venga, pandilla!

Burn and Learn Fire Beam

Language Title
Japanese 頭を燃やし相手を見極める ファイアーレイ Atama o Moyashi Aite o Mikiwameru Faiā Rei
Mandarin Chinese 點燃腦細胞看透對手之 火之光線 Diǎnrán Nǎoxìbāo Kàntòu Duìshǒu zhī Huǒ zhī Guāngxiàn
French Observer pour mieux brûler ! Laser Feu !
German Feuerstrahl der brennenden Beobachtung
Italian Raggio Fuoco divampante che studia l'avversario
Korean 뜨거운 머리로 상대를 알아내는 파이어레이 Tteugeoun Meoriro Sangdae-reul Aranaeneun Paieo Rei
Spanish Rayo Fuego que Analiza Cada Detalle

Driven High Horsepower

Language Title
Japanese 熱血の10まんばりき Nekketsu no Jūman Bariki
Mandarin Chinese 熱血沸騰之十萬馬力 Rèxuèfèiténg zhī Shíwàn Mǎlì!
French Cavalerie Lourde ardente
German Pferdestärke des Ansporns
Italian Forza Equina infervorata
Korean 열혈의10만마력 Yeolhyeol-ui Simman Maryeok
Spanish Fuerza Equina Ferviente

This Match Is Decided!

Language Title
Japanese 勝負の分かれ目だ! Shōbu no Wakareme da!
Mandarin Chinese 勝負的關鍵! Shèngfù de Guānjiàn!
French C'est le moment crucial !
German Der Kampf ist entschieden!
Italian Faremo la differenza!
Korean 판가름을내주마! Pangareum-eul Naejuma!
Spanish ¡Los momentos cruciales!

Teaching Tenacity Ground Impact

Language Title
Japanese 努力の継続を教える グラウンドインパクト Doryoku no Keizoku o Oshieru Guraundo Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 傳授如何努力不懈之 地面衝擊 Chuánshòu Rúhé Nǔlì Bùxiè zhī Dìmiàn Chōngjí
French Des efforts inlassables ! Impact Sol !
German Bodenstoß der gelehrten Hartnäckigkeit
Italian Impacto Tierra que Educa en el Esfuerzo
Korean 계속된 노력을 가르치는 그라운드임팩트 Gyesokdoen Noryeok-eul Gareuchineun Geuraundeu Impaekteu
Spanish Rayo Fuego que Analiza Cada Detalle

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