Sonia (Masters)

Sonia ソニア Sonia
Sonia's model
No.	144
English voice actor	Morgan Lauré Garrett
Japanese voice actor	Lynn
Description	Sonia is a new professor researching the legends of Galar and has already published a book with her findings. She’s adventure buddies and childhood friends with Leon.

Sonia (Japanese: ソニア Sonia) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. She forms a sync pair with Yamper. She was first introduced in the story event Winter Wishes. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout from December 23, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from the time the pair was first released, which unlocks Sonia's EX Style.

Sonia is also available in her special costume, partnered alongside Shiny Tsareena. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited sync pair scout and was first available on April 7, 2022. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Yamper

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08004, which allows "Battle! (Sonia) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Electric
			Move types			Electric / Normal
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Yamper ♂		Weakness			Ground
This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		677	224	291	171	272	336
Lv. 140, Max Potential		777	264	331	211	312	376
Mega Yamper
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sonia is available in the general sync pair scout. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Sonia Spotlight Scout (December 23, 2021 to January 8, 2022)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Tackle	Normal	Physical	1	25	30	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Spark	Electric	Physical	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.
Ruff Buff!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Goodest Boy Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Team Swift Reaction 9	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.
Catalyzing Recovery	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user uses a move that has the heal effect tag.
Defense Crush 9	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Theme Skills
Electric Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sunglasses Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Researcher Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Grown Woman Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 1 per Galar theme	Raises the following discovery level by the number of sync pairs that share the Galar theme: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Sonia and Yamper's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +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
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
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +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
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Tackle: Staggering 2	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Spark: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	2
Spark: Team Fast-Track 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	3
Potion: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Potion: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Potion: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	10	120	2
Potion: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	10	120	3
Ruff Buff!: 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
Ruff Buff!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Ruff Buff!: Critical Squad 1	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	2
On the Ropes 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move while in a pinch.	8	96	2
Insult to Injury	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.	10	120	3
Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power +25	Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power +25	Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Tsareena

Sonia (Special Costume) ソニア (スペシャル) Sonia (Special)
Sonia's model (Special Costume)
No.	144
English voice actor	Morgan Lauré Garrett
Japanese voice actor	Lynn
Description	Sonia’s back in a special costume and has prepared a few riddles for some tea party fun. She’s been practicing her royal laugh by mimicking Tsareena.

			Type			Grass
			Move type			Grass
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Tsareena ♀		Weakness			Bug
A master of grand and beautiful kicks, it can knock out even kickboxing champions with a single blow.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		669	288	146	224	146	270
Lv. 140, Max Potential		769	328	186	264	186	310
Mega Tsareena
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sonia (Special Costume) is exclusive to costume scouts. She was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Sonia Costume Scout (April 7 to May 4, 2022)
• Super Spotlight Costume Scout (April 22 to May 8, 2023)
• 5★-Select Costume Scout ×11 A (September 12 to 26, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Razor Leaf	Grass	Physical	3	64	76	95%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
X Attack	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by 2 stat ranks.
Power Whip	Grass	Physical	4	177	211	85%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Ohohoho!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's accuracy by 2 stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 3 stat ranks. Raises the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 stat rank.
Sync moves
Haughty Laugh Grass Impact	Grass	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Hit the Gas 5	Increases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use attack moves by one and powers up moves.
Power Flux 9	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
Sync Power Flux	The fuller the move gauge when the user's sync move is selected, the more this powers up the sync move.
Theme Skills
Grass Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
Galar Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Special Costume Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Knowledgeable Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Grown Woman Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Sonia and Tsareena's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
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 +30	Attack +30	10	120	3
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
Razor Leaf: Power +3	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Razor Leaf: Power +3	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Razor Leaf: Power +3	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Razor Leaf: Power +3	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Razor Leaf: Power +3	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Razor Leaf: Accuracy +5	Razor Leaf: Accuracy ↑ +5	3	36	1
Razor Leaf: 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
Power Whip: Power +2	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Power Whip: Power +2	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Power Whip: Power +2	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Power Whip: Power +2	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Power Whip: Power +2	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Power Whip: Accuracy +5	Power Whip: Accuracy ↑ +5	3	36	1
Power Whip: Accuracy +10	Power Whip: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	2
Power Whip: 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 Attack: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
X Attack: Berserker 1	Raises the user's Attack by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	8	96	3
Ohohoho!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Wide Awake	Prevents the user from falling asleep.	5	60	1
Locked-On Sync 3	Powers up the user's sync move when its accuracy is raised.	7	84	2
Speeding Sun 3	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny.	8	96	2
Insult to Injury	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	2
Twofer 2	Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move.	8	96	3
Furious Brawn	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	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
Charging Sun 3	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is sunny.	10	120	3
Solar Flare 5	Powers up the user's sync 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 moves.	10	120	3
Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power +25	Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power +25	Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Sonia and Yamper can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1-9)
• Story event: Verdant Guardian (as a side foe; March 17 to 31, 2022)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (August 13 to 28, 2023)
• Special sync pair event: Victor & Spectrier (August 16 to September 30, 2023)

Story appearances

Sonia appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc:
  • Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
  • Galar: A Millennium into the Future
• Story events:
  • Winter Wishes
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!
  • The Electrifying Influencer
• Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
• Neo Champions: Fight for the Future Together
• Special sync pair event: Victor & Spectrier
• Sync pair story: A Day with Colress

Sonia appears in her special costume in the following story areas:

• Costume events:
  • Curious Tea Party
  • Sonia's Party Prep—The Finest Tea

Sync pair stories

Sonia and Yamper

• A Day with Sonia

Sonia (Special Costume) and Tsareena

• Something's Missing...
• The Three Necessiteas
• The Fourth Ingredient

Quotes

Main article: Sonia/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Sonia

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Sonia's sync move mindscape (Pokémon Research Lab)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Postcard commemorating the Winter Wishes story event

Sonia (Special Costume)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Sonia's sync move mindscape
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Lillie & Sonia	Medal 2★ Lillie & Sonia	Medal 3★ Lillie & Sonia	Medal Riddle Master

Trivia

• Sonia shares her Japanese voice actor, Lynn, with her counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• All versions of Sonia use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Victor, Gloria, Hop, Nessa, Leon, and Professor Oak.
  • Sonia also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Victor, Gloria, Hop, Nessa, or Leon in the same team.

Origin

Sonia's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Yamper is Sonia's only known Pokémon in the core series games. Yamper's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

Sonia's Special Costume design is based on the Queen of Hearts from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Sonia does not own a Tsareena outside this game. Tsareena's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Ruff Buff! Language Title Japanese 任しといて！ Makashitoite! Mandarin Chinese 交給我吧！ Jiāo Gěi Wǒ ba! French Je peux aider ! German Ich mach das schon! Italian Contate su di noi! Korean 맡겨줘! Matgyeojwo! Spanish ¡Déjanoslo a nosotros!

Goodest Boy Wild Charge Language Title Japanese 真実を解き明かす ワイルドボルト Shinjitsu o Tokiakasu Wairudo Boruto Mandarin Chinese 揭開真相之 瘋狂伏特 Jiēkāi Zhēnxiàng zhī Fēngkuáng Fútè French Au nom de la vérité ! Éclair Fou ! German Stromstoß der Wahrheitsfindung Italian Sprizzalampo alla ricerca della verità Korean 진실을 밝히는 와일드볼트 Jinsir-eul Balkineun Waildeu Bolteu Spanish Voltio Cruel de la Búsqueda de la Verdad

Ohohoho! Language Title Japanese オーホホホホホホ！ Ōhohohohohoho! Mandarin Chinese 哦～呵呵呵呵呵呵！ Ó~hēhēhēhēhēhē! French Hahaha ! German Bahahaha! Italian Oooh oh oh oh! Korean 오~호호호호호호! O~hohohohohoho! Spanish ¡Jo, jo, jo, jo!

Haughty Laugh Grass Impact Language Title Japanese 高笑いで勝利する グラスインパクト Takawarai de Shōri-suru Gurasu Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 大笑著勝利之 草之衝擊 Dàxiào-zhe Shènglì zhī Cǎo-zhī Chōngjí French Éclat de rire victorieux ! Impact Plante ! German Pflanzenstoß des ausgelassenen Lachens Italian Impatto Erba della risata umiliante Korean 큰 웃음으로 승리하는 그래스임팩트 Keun Us-eumeuro Seungnihaneun Geuraeseu Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Planta de la Risa Escandalosa

References

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