Thorton (Masters)

Thorton ネジキ Neziki
Thorton's model
No.	36
English voice actor	Jon Allen
Japanese voice actor	Shōhei Komatsu
Description	He analyzes his opponents, and his knowledge of and skills with any Pokémon are the real deal. As Factory Head, he battles challengers.

Thorton (Japanese: ネジキ Neziki) 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 Bronzong. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout since launch. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from January 25, 2022, which unlocks Thorton's EX Style.

Thorton also forms a sync pair with his Magnezone. This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on October 5, 2023. This pair can also be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Bronzong

			Type			Steel
			Move types			Steel / Psychic
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Bronzong		Weakness			Fire
In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		485	268	246	266	244	201
Lv. 140, Max Potential		565	308	286	306	284	241
Mega Bronzong
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Thorton is available in the general sync pair scout, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	2	44	52	100%	An opponent	This move's power is doubled when the target's Speed is raised.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	2	51	61	90%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Analysis Complete!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Applies the Type Resistant effect to the user. The resistant type is the type of the last attack it was hit by.
Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	2	—	—	—	An opponent	Applies the No Evasion effect to the target.
Sync moves
Post-analysis Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.
Theme Skills
Steel Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Steel-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Sinnoh Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Battle Facility Foe Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Knowledgeable Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gadgeteer Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Thorton and Bronzong's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on January 25, 2022.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +40	HP +40	7	84	2
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
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 +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Gyro Ball: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Gyro Ball: Inspire Ire	Makes opponents target the user for a short time when a move is successful.	6	72	3
Gyro Ball: Defense Crush 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Telekinesis: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Zen Headbutt: Power +4	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zen Headbutt: Power +4	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zen Headbutt: Power +4	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zen Headbutt: Power +4	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Zen Headbutt: Power +4	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Zen Headbutt: Accuracy +10	Zen Headbutt: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	1
Zen Headbutt: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Zen Headbutt: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
Analysis Complete!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Analysis Complete!: Shielding Strikes 1	Raises the user's Defense by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	9	108	3
Analysis Complete!: Barricade 1	Raises the user's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	9	108	3
Antitoxin	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned.	5	60	1
Sand Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Clearheaded	Prevents the user from becoming confused.	5	60	2
Relentless	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves.	10	120	2
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.	9	108	3
Catalyst	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Guarded Entry 1	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power +25	Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power +25	Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Magnezone

			Type			Steel
			Move types			Steel / Electric
			Role			Field
			EX Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Magnezone		Weakness			Fighting
It uses radar to monitor its territory. Intruders are quickly disposed of with a hyper beam.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		645	268	205	458	166	241
Lv. 140, Max Potential		805	308	285	498	246	281
Mega Magnezone
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Thorton and Magnezone are exclusive to variety scouts. They were available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Thorton Variety Scout (October 5 to 19, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)
• 5★-Select Variety Scout ×11 (March 5 to 19, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stat rank.
Metal Sound	Steel	Status	2	—	—	10%	An opponent	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks.
Discharge	Electric	Special	3	92	110	100%	All opponents	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
Let’s Get Going!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Raises an ally’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks. Raises an ally’s critical-hit rate by 3 stat ranks. Applies the Enduring effect to an ally.
Sync moves
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam	Steel	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user’s sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Steel Zone) (EX role effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Factory Knowledge	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is restrained. Applies the Restrain effect to the target when the user’s attack move against it is successful.
Hit Restrained Opp: Free Move Next 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a restrained opponent.
Hit Restrained Opp: Supereffective ↑ Next 9	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a restrained opponent.
Theme Skills
Steel Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Sinnoh Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Battle Facility Foe Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Knowledgeable Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gadgeteer Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
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

Thorton and Magnezone's sync grid 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
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
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Flash Cannon: 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
Flash Cannon: Staggering 4	Has a chance (50%) of making the target flinch when the user’s attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Metal Sound: 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
Metal Sound: Fast-Track 9	Raises the user’s Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	2
Metal Sound: Stupefy 9	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by one stat rank when a move targeting that opponent is successful.	10	120	3
Discharge: Power +3	Discharge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Discharge: Power +3	Discharge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Discharge: Power +3	Discharge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Discharge: Power +3	Discharge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Discharge: Power +3	Discharge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Discharge: 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
Discharge: Paralysis Synergy 3	Powers up the user’s moves when the target is paralyzed.	7	84	2
Antitoxin	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned.	5	60	1
Sand Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Superduper Effective 2	Powers up moves that are super effective.	7	84	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
Metallic Healing 1	Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Steel Zone.	7	84	2
Metallic Acceleration 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Steel Zone.	9	108	2
Power Hold 5	Powers up the user’s moves when the target is restrained. Powers up the user’s sync move when the target is restrained.	10	120	3
Static Shock 5	Powers up the user’s sync move when the target is paralyzed.	10	120	3
Hit Paralyzed Opp: Special Boost ↑1 4	Has a chance (50%) of increasing the user’s Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.	10	120	3
Satisfied Snarl 9	Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk by one stat rank when a move targeting that opponent is successful.	10	120	3
Grand Entry 2	Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Hostile Environment 2	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power +25	One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power +25	One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Thorton and Bronzong can be battled against in:

• Training area: Tech Course (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Coin Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Steel, Psychic, and Rock Drill 2 (since 2.8.0 update)
• Training area: Lucky Skill Area (since February 28, 2024)
• Sync pair story: Chikorita's Evolution
• Battle Villa: Challenge Thorton
• Story event: The Girl in Black and White (September 30 to October 17, 2019; September 3 to 17, 2021)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 9 to 28, 2021)

Thorton and Magnezone can be battled against in:

• Trainer Files: Two Factory Heads (October 5 to 19, 2023)

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

• Krookodile
  • Battle Villa (Co-op): Challenge Thorton (prior to 2.41.0 update)
• Clefairy
  • Special event: Metronome Day (as a side foe; April 1, 2023)
• Articuno
  • Ultimate Battle: Thorton's Freezing Frost (since December 8, 2023)
  • Battle Rally (Area 10)

Story appearances

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

• Battle Villa
• Story events:
  • The Girl in Black and White
  • All Aboard the Victory Train
  • Melancholy Wally
• Special event: Metronome Day
• Trainer Files: Two Factory Heads
• Sync pair story: Chikorita's Evolution

Sync pair stories

Thorton and Bronzong

• A Day with Thorton

Quotes

Main article: Thorton/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Thorton (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Thorton briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Palmer and Caitlin.

Pokémon

		Bronzong
		Bronzong is Thorton's only known Pokémon. None of Bronzong's moves are known.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Gallery

Artwork of Thorton and Bronzong in Pokémon Masters EX		Thorton and Bronzong on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Thorton's sync move mindscape (Battle Factory)
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• Thorton & Bronzong were the first sync pair with access to the Type Resistance status change.
  • The second sync pair with access to this status change, Lyra (Special Costume) & Phanpy, would not be added until 1326 days later, on April 15, 2023.
• Thorton was the first scout-exclusive 4★ sync pair to receive the ability to be raised to 6★ EX.
• During Two Factory Heads, it's revealed that Thorton's Magnezone was originally a rental Pokémon for visitors to Pasio, which Sawyer gave to him after it proved too rowdy to obey anyone else.
• Thorton & Magnezone's ability to apply the Restrain effect to opposing sync pairs may be a reference to Magnezone's Ability Magnet Pull, which prevents opposing Steel types from switching out.

Origin

Thorton's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. While Thorton does not have a set team in the core series games, Bronzong is one of the rental Pokémon he can potentially use. Its color scheme also matches that of his outfit. Bronzong's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Magnezone is another rental Pokémon that Thorton can potentially use in the core series games. Magnezone's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Analysis Complete! Language Title Japanese 分析完了！ Bunseki Kanryō! Mandarin Chinese 分析完畢！ Fēnxī Wánbì! French Analyse terminée ! German Analyse abgeschlossen! Italian Analisi ultimata! Korean 분석완료! Bunseok Wallyo! Spanish ¡Análisis concluido!

Post-analysis Flash Cannon Language Title Japanese ぶんせきどーりの ラスターカノン Bunsekidōri no Rasutā Kanon Mandarin Chinese 正如我的分析之 加農光炮 Zhèngrúwǒde Fēnxī zhī Jiānóng Guāngpào French Tout était calculé ! Luminocanon ! German Lichtkanone des Analytikers Italian Cannonflash analitico Korean 분석대~로 러스터캐논 Bunseokdae~ro Reoseuteo Kaenon Spanish Foco Resplandor Calculado

Let's Get Going! Language Title Japanese んじゃいきまーす！ Nja ikima~su! Mandarin Chinese 那麼我要上囉～！ Nàme Wǒ Yào Shàng luō~! French C'est parti ! German Gut, legen wir also los! Italian Bando ai numeri, iniziamo! Korean 그럼갑니다~! Geureomgamnida~! Spanish ¡Vamos al tajo!

One Hundred Percent Steel Beam Language Title Japanese １００パーセントの スチールレイ 100 Pāsento no Suchīru Rei Mandarin Chinese 百分之百之 鋼之光線 Bǎi-fēnzhī-Bǎi zhī Gāng zhī Guāngxiàn French 100 % de chances de gagner ! Laser Acier ! German Stahlstrahl der vollen Prozentzahl Italian Raggio Acciaio: un ottimo 100% Korean 100%의 스틸레이 100%-ui Seutil Rei Spanish Rayo Acero con 100% de Probabilidades

References

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