Kitakami Ogre Clan
The Kitakami Ogre Clan (Japanese: キタカミ鬼面衆 Kitakami Ogre Mask Legion) are a group of eight Trainers found across Kitakami that wear a festival mask modeled after the Teal Mask and are significantly more challenging compared to other Trainers in the game, with high levels, competitive movesets, and held items.
| Kitakami Ogre Clan キタカミ鬼面衆 Kitakami Ogre Mask Legion | |
 Muramasa of the Kitakami Ogre Clan | |
| Introduced in | Generation IX |
|---|---|
| Appears in | Scarlet and Violet |
| Gender | Both |
All members share the Trainer class Kitakami Ogre Clan.
In the core series games
Kitakami Ogre Clan members are eight Trainers that specialize in a type or a specific battle style. The player will need to defeat seven members in any order to be able to challenge the eighth member, Muramasa, the secret master of the Kitakami Ogre Clan.
Muramasa can be found in front of the gate to Kitakami Hall at any time after the start of the Festival of Masks. He will inform the player about the Kitakami Ogre Clan, describing them as strong Trainers who constantly seek out tough opponents, and encourages the player to find them and battle them.
After defeating all the members, Muramasa reveals himself as the secret master of the Kitakami Ogre Clan and challenges the player to a battle, allowing time to prepare. Once the challenge has been accepted, the player is transported to the center of Kitakami Hall, where the battle begins.
After being defeated by the player, Muramasa gives up the act and admits the entire Kitakami Ogre Clan is a special campaign to help give experience to local Trainers and teach them the joy of battling. The event is always held around the time of the Festival of Masks, but the player is the only person to have ever defeated all the participating Trainers, as they are unable to hold back when it comes to battling.
Rewards
After beating each member of the Kitakami Ogre Clan, the player will be given items as rewards after returning to Muramasa and speaking with him. The order of rewards is static, and does not depend on which members have been defeated.
| Number defeated | Item | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Focus Sash | ×1 |
| 2 | 
|
Exp. Candy XL | ×5 |
| 3 | 
|
Assault Vest | ×1 |
| 4 | 
|
Rare Candy | ×10 |
| 5 | 
|
Choice Specs | ×1 |
| 6 | 
|
Ability Capsule | ×3 |
| 7 | 
|
Choice Band | ×1 |
| 8 (Muramasa) | 
|
Ability Patch | ×1 |
Trainers
Clues
The player will be offered clues on the location of the Kitakami Ogre Clan's members, corresponding to one per member.
| Clue | Trainer |
|---|---|
| Leave Oni Mountain and follow the blue. Find some bamboo, and you'll find me! | Masamune |
| You will find me in a place where many gaze out upon the Oni's horn. | Hasebe |
| You will find me in the ravine beside the water that flows from the Oni's mouth. | Raikiri |
| Trapped low down between the infernal and a paradise, you will find me beside the water. | Kunitsuna |
| You will find me in a wasteland of peculiar rocks in a land with no suffering. | Kanemitsu |
| Upon the shorter of the Oni's horns—that is where you will find me standing. | Munechika |
| Descend a hole beside a pool that is never dark, and you will find me. | Kotetsu |
Apple Hills
Raikiri
Mossfell Confluence
Masamune
Fellhorn Gorge
Hasebe
Paradise Barrens
Kanemitsu
Oni Mountain
Kunitsuna
Munechika
Kotetsu
Kitakami Hall
Muramasa
Muramasa's Pokémon are kept in Ultra Balls.
Trivia
- The members of the Kitakami Ogre Clan are named after famed Japanese bladesmiths and swordsmen. Additionally, several of them contain characters whose meanings are reflected in their team compositions.
- Masamune is widely heralded as Japan's greatest swordsmith.
- Hasebe Nobutsura famously defended Prince Mochihito against imperial guards alone, wielding only a ceremonial sword.
- Raikiri is a sword that was wielded by Tachibana Dōsetsu. According to folklore, it received the name of 雷切 (Lightning Cutter) when Dōsetsu used the blade to split a lightning bolt.
- Awataguchi Sakon-no-Shōgen Kunitsuna was the bladesmith of Onimaru, one of the Tenka-Goken (Five Greatest Swords under Heaven). Additionally, his name contains 国 kuni (land).
- Kanemitsu was one of the "10 Great Disciples of Masamune", renowned for the sharpness of his swords. Additionally, his name contains 光 hikari (light).
- Sanjō Kokaji Munechika was the bladesmith of Mikazuki, another of the Tenka-Goken.
- Nagasone Kotetsu forged swords that were known for their great strength.
- Muramasa was a famous bladesmith whose swords have gained a reputation for being endowed with demonic powers. Additionally, his name contains 正 shō (senior).
In other languages
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | Cantonese | 北上鬼面組 Bākséuhng Gwáimihnjóu |
| Mandarin | 北上鬼面組 / 北上鬼面组 Běishàng Guǐmiànzǔ | |
| French | Visage du Monstre | |
| German | Maskonis | |
| Italian | Orchi di Nordivia | |
| Korean | 북신 귀면대 Buksin Gwimyeondae | |
| Spanish | Ogros Ominosos | |