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Volo (Masters)

Volo (Japanese: ウォロ Volo) 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 Togepi. This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on March 29, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Volo
ウォロ Volo

Volo's model
No. 199
English voice actor Cory Yee[1]
Japanese voice actor Yoshimasa Hosoya
Description This merchant belongs to the Ginkgo Guild in the Hisui region. He knows a lot about Pokémon mythology and ruins, and he's very curious, often taking an interest in people and rare items.

Volo also forms a sync pair with Gible. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Volo in the Trainer Lodge beginning on March 29, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Volo in his alternate outfit forms a sync pair with Origin Forme Giratina. This pair can be obtained through an EX Master Fair sync pair scout beginning on September 15, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

Togepi

Type Fairy
Move type Fairy
Role Field
EX Role Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Togepi ♀ Weakness Steel
As its energy, Togepi uses the positive emotions of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and Pokémon. This Pokémon stores up feelings of happiness inside its shell, then shares them with others.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 655 336 188 336 188 268
Lv. 140, Max Potential 815 396 248 396 248 308
Mega Togepi
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

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

Banner Dates Notes
Volo Poké Fair Scout March 29 to April 18, 2024 Debut
Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout B 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.

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

Banner Dates Notes
Vol. 32 Monthly Poké Fair Scout April 1 to May 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
Blue Mix Scout May 1 to September 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
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
Lucas Mix Scout January 1 to May 1, 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
Dazzling Gleam Fairy
 Special 2 50 60 100% All opponents No additional effect.
Sinnoh 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 Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Sinnoh 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 Sinnoh 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%.)
Masterful Metronome Normal
 Status 1 — — — An opponent Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.
Uses one of several moves at random. (With some exceptions, the user will use a move other than Metronome.) Activates one of several additional effects at random. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.
This Is an Investment! None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — An ally Raises an ally's Attack and Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises an ally's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Ruin Enthusiast Merchant Dazzling Gleam Fairy
 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.
• Fairy Zone)
(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Piqued Curiosity The user's moves never miss. When the user uses Normal-type attack moves, those moves become Fairy-type moves. Turns the field of play's zone into a Fairy Zone the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle. (A Fairy Zone powers up Fairy-type attacks.)
Business Opportunity Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. Charges the user's move gauge by one when its attack move hits.
Circle: Team S-Moves ↑ 3 Powers up the sync moves of all allied sync pairs when a circle applies to the allied field of play.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Hisui's Business Smile Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time its sync move is used each battle. Restores one MP for the user's Trainer the first time its sync move is used each battle. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Unfortuitous 4 Has a chance (50%) of lowering one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
Theme Skills
Fairy Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Sinnoh Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Knowledgeable Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Researcher Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
• Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Volo & Togepi 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 +10 HP +10 2 24 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 0 5 1
Attack +5 Attack +5 2 24 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. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +20 Sp. Atk +20 7 84 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
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
Dazzling Gleam: Power +3 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +3 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +3 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +3 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: Power +3 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: 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
Masterful Metronome: 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
This Is an Investment!: 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 Is an Investment!: Move on Ally: Physical Boost ↑1 & Special Boost ↑1 9 When the user's move targeting an allied sync pair (excluding field effects) is successful, increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of the ally affected by the move by one rank. 10 120 4
Unflappable Prevents the user from flinching. 5 60 1
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
Not Super Effective: Moves ↑ 2 Powers up the user's moves that are not super effective. 7 84 2
Sync Regen Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user after using its sync move. 7 84 2
Gobsmack 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when the user's attack move against it is successful. 7 84 2
Circle: MG → 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when a circle applies to the allied field of play. 7 84 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. 8 96 2
Whimsical Acceleration 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Fairy Zone. 8 96 2
Superduper Effective 5 Powers up moves that are super effective. 10 120 3
Brain Sync 5 Powers up the user's sync move when its Sp. Atk is raised. 10 120 3
Sync Free-for-All Applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Overwhelm 9 Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
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
Soften Up 1 Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 10 120 3
T-Move: Attack ↑ & Sp. Atk ↑ 9 Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its Trainer uses a move. 10 120 3
Sinnoh C (Defensive) Extension 3 Extends the duration of Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) when Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) applies to the allied field of play. 10 120 3
Head Start 1 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. 10 120 4
Fairy Zone: Team Attack Move DR 2 Reduces attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is a Fairy Zone. 10 120 5
Sundering 9 Lowers the target's Defense or Sp. Def—or both—by one stat rank when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful. 10 120 5
Ruin Enthusiast Merchant Dazzling Gleam: Power +25 Ruin Enthusiast Merchant Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Ruin Enthusiast Merchant Dazzling Gleam: Power +25 Ruin Enthusiast Merchant Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Gible

Type Ground
Move type Ground
Role Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★☆☆EX
Gible ♂ Weakness Ice
It reacts to anything that moves—flies right at it and bites it. Sometimes it injures itself, but it doesn't care too much.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 572 361 117 224 117 244
Lv. 140, Max Potential 652 401 157 264 157 284
Mega Gible
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

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

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Bulldoze Ground
 Physical 3 80 96 100% All opponents Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
X Defense None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sandstorm Rock
 Status 2
(2 uses) 		— — — Entire field Causes a sandstorm.
Filled with Curiosity! None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — Self Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. In addition, raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks during a sandstorm.
Sync moves
Led By Curiosity Ground Impact Ground
 Physical — 250 300 — An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Sand Shelter Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.
Hunter's Instinct The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Sand Blaster 5 Powers up the user's sync move during a sandstorm.
Theme Skills
Ground Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ground-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Knowledgeable Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Researcher Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
• Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Volo & Gible 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
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
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. 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
Bulldoze: Power +3 Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bulldoze: Power +3 Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bulldoze: Power +3 Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bulldoze: Power +3 Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bulldoze: Power +3 Bulldoze: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Bulldoze: 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
Bulldoze: Trip Up 4 Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 8 96 2
Sandstorm: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Sandstorm: Berserker 1 Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful. 10 120 2
X Defense: 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
X Defense: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Filled with Curiosity!: Berserker 1 Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful. 8 96 2
Filled with Curiosity!: Critical Eye 1 Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful. 8 96 2
Headstrong Attack cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Unbending Defense cannot be lowered. 5 60 1
Amped Up 1 Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. 8 96 2
Sharp Entry 1 Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 8 96 2
Soothing Sand 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. 8 96 2
Sands of Time 2 Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. 9 108 2
Healthy Healing Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 8 96 3
Surging Sand 3 Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm. 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
Tough Sync 3 Powers up the user's sync move when its Defense is raised. 10 120 3
Slo-pponent Sync 3 Powers up the user's sync move when the target's Speed is lowered. 10 120 3
Stoic 2 Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
Shifting Sand Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank during a sandstorm. 10 120 3
Pocket Sand 4 Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful during a sandstorm. 10 120 3
Led By Curiosity Ground Impact: Power +25 Led By Curiosity Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Led By Curiosity Ground Impact: Power +25 Led By Curiosity Ground Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Giratina (Origin Forme)

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 04027, which allows "Battle! (Volo) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Volo (Alt.)
ウォロ （アナザー） Volo (Another)

Volo's model (Alt.)
No. 199
English voice actor Anthony Phan[2]
Japanese voice actor Yoshimasa Hosoya
Description Volo is showing his true colors as a Pokémon wielder. His curiosity led him to pursue controlling Arceus and using its power to recreate the world.
Type Ghost
Move type Ghost
Role Field
EX Role Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Giratina Weakness Fairy
This Pokémon is said to live in a world on the reverse side of ours, where common knowledge is distorted and strange.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 704 390 187 390 187 331
Lv. 140, Max Potential 864 470 227 470 227 371
Mega Giratina
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Volo (Alt.) is exclusive to EX Master Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Volo EX Master Fair September 15 to October 25, 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
Shadow Force Ghost
 Physical 0
(3 uses) 		200 240 100% An opponent The user takes on a shadow presence. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in shadow presence. Opponents' moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while in shadow presence, the presence will fade.
Shadow Ball Ghost
 Special 3 99 118 100% An opponent Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Distortion World Shadow Force Ghost
 Physical 0
(3 uses) 		200 240 100% All opponents Activation Condition: When your team's sync pair uses a sync move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used or when attacking with this move.
The user takes on a shadow presence. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in shadow presence. Opponents' moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while in shadow presence, the presence will fade. The user attacks without taking on a shadow presence when the zone is a Ghost Zone. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Strike Them Down! None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — Self Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by six stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks. Applies the Physical Move Break effect and Special Move Break effect to the user.
Sync moves
Dreaming of a Better World Shadow Force Ghost
 Physical — 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.
• Ghost Zone)
(EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Hisui's Pokémon Wielder Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Sinnoh theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.) Lowers the Ghost Type Rebuff of all opposing sync pairs by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Devotion to the Creator Reduces the user's sync move countdown by three the first time it enters a battle each battle. Lowers the Ghost Type Rebuff of all opposing sync pairs by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Distorted Eldritch Presence Turns the field of play's zone into an EX Ghost Zone the first time the user's Trainer uses a move each battle. (An EX Ghost Zone powers up Ghost-type attacks.) Increases the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by 10 ranks the first time its Trainer uses a move each battle.
The Heavens and the Earth as One Leaves the target flinching, confused, and trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful while the zone is a Ghost Zone. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Strong Start 1 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Theme Skills
Ghost Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Sinnoh Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Knowledgeable Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Researcher Field Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
•Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Volo (Alt.) & Giratina'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
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
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 +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 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
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
Shadow Force: Power +5 Shadow Force: Power ↑ +5 4 48 1
Shadow Force: Power +5 Shadow Force: Power ↑ +5 4 48 1
Shadow Force: Power +5 Shadow Force: Power ↑ +5 4 48 2
Shadow Force: Hit: Defense ↓6 9 Lowers the target's Defense by six stat ranks when the user's attack move against it is successful. 12 144 3
Shadow Ball: Power +5 Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +5 4 48 1
Shadow Ball: Power +5 Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +5 4 48 1
Shadow Ball: Power +5 Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +5 4 48 2
Shadow Ball: Superduper Effective 3 Powers up moves that are super effective. 8 96 2
Shadow Ball: Hit: Sp. Def ↓6 9 Lowers the target's Sp. Def by six stat ranks when the user's attack move against it is successful. 12 144 3
Distortion World Shadow Force: Power +2 Distortion World Shadow Force: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Distortion World Shadow Force: Power +2 Distortion World Shadow Force: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Distortion World Shadow Force: Power +2 Distortion World Shadow Force: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Distortion World Shadow Force: Power +2 Distortion World Shadow Force: Power ↑ +2 3 36 2
Strike Them Down!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Strike Them Down!: 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. 8 96 3
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
Haunted Acceleration 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Ghost Zone. 8 96 2
Haunted Healing 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Ghost Zone. 8 96 2
Ground Guard Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ground-type moves. 8 96 2
Full First Aid Fully restores the user's HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 10 120 3
Brainpower The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up its sync move. 10 120 3
1st S-Move: Physical Boost 3 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks the first time its sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
1st S-Move: Special Boost 5 Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by five ranks the first time its sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
1st S-Move: Sync Move Boost 10 Increases the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by ten ranks the first time its sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Deep Shadow Extends the duration of the Ghost Zone when the zone turns into a Ghost Zone while the user is on the field. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its attack move is successful while the zone is a Ghost Zone. 0 5 4
Adrenaline 3 Reduces the sync move countdown by three the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 0 5 5
Dreaming of a Better World Shadow Force: Power +25 Dreaming of a Better World Shadow Force: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Dreaming of a Better World Shadow Force: Power +25 Dreaming of a Better World Shadow Force: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Other Pokémon

On hand

Volo is seen using a Garchomp in the first chapter of the Arceus Arc to battle Cynthia's Garchomp. In the sixth chapter, he brings out an Arcanine, Spiritomb, and Togekiss alongside Garchomp to battle Rei, Paulo, Anabel, and Looker.


Garchomp ♂
Arcanine
Spiritomb
Togekiss

Appearances

Battle appearances

Volo & Togepi can be battled against in:

Volo (Alt.) & Giratina can be battled against in:

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

  • Garchomp
    • Arceus Arc: Chapter 6: Fixation on the Creator*
    • Arceus Arc Celebration: Special Battle Event (September 15 to October 3, 2025)*
  • Spiritomb
    • Arceus Arc: Chapter 6: Fixation on the Creator*
    • Arceus Arc Celebration: Special Battle Event (September 15 to October 3, 2025)*

Story appearances

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

Volo appears in his Sinnoh outfit in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

Volo & Togepi

  • A Day with Volo

Volo (Alt.) & Giratina

  • A Day with Volo

Quotes

Main article: Volo/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Volo

VS model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(EX colors) 		VS model
(EX colors) 		Volo's sync move mindscape
(Jubilife Village, Front gate)
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks! 		Volo Plushie decoration
for the Trainer Lodge
Medal
1★ Researcher and Seeker 		Medal
2★ Researcher and Seeker 		Medal
3★ Researcher and Seeker 		Medal
Excited for the Complete Pokédex
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot Volo's debut artwork by
Hitoshi Ariga[3]

Volo (Alt.)

6★ model (Normal colors) VS model (Normal colors) 6★ model (EX colors) VS model (EX colors) Volo's sync move mindscape
(Temple of Sinnoh)
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks!
Medal
1★ Arceus Arc Chapter 6 		Medal
2★ Arceus Arc Chapter 6 		Medal
3★ Arceus Arc Chapter 6 		Medal
Deity-Devoted Pokémon Wielder 		Artwork with Giratina

Trivia

  • Volo's inclusion was first teased in the Together in an Unknown Land story event. At the end of the event, Rei and Cynthia's Giratina are wary of the ruins they are in, and a Togepi is seen running on the ground behind a pillar.
  • The standard versions of Volo (but not his alternate outfit) 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 Rei, Akari, and Cynthia.
  • Volo & Togepi were the first field sync pair to be able to be invited to the Trainer Lodge.
  • Despite Volo having his encounter theme in this game, the music that plays on his sync pair scout screen is Battle! (People of Hisui) (Pokémon Masters EX Version). This parallels the way the player's first two battles against Volo in Pokémon Legends: Arceus use the Battle! (People of Hisui) theme. Battle! (Volo) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) plays on the scout screen for Volo (Alt.), which parallels his later heel turn and his true battle theme playing in the final battle.
  • Although Cynthia claims Volo views his Pokémon as tools, he has both a Togekiss and a Lucario, whose evolution lines evolve via friendship.
    • It should be noted, however, that Togetic and Togekiss as well as Lucario could be found in the wild in Hisui, and that Giovanni directly challenges the assumption that "bonds" with Pokemon require genuine friendship.

Origin

Volo's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Togepi is the first Pokémon Volo is seen using in the core series games. Togepi's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Gible is a Pokémon Volo uses during his second battle against the player. Gible's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Volo's alternate outfit is the outfit he wears when battling the player at the Temple of Sinnoh in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. In that battle, Volo summons Giratina to defeat the player, where it transforms into its Origin Forme after being brought to 0 HP the first time. Giratina's Dex entry comes from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In other languages

Sinnoh Solidarity

Language Title
Japanese シンオウの結束 Shin'ō no Kessoku
Mandarin Chinese 神奧的團結 Shén'ào de Tuánjié
French Union de Sinnoh
German Das Band von Sinnoh
Italian Unione di Sinnoh
Korean 신오의결속 Sin'o-ui Gyeolsok
Spanish Unidad de Sinnoh

Masterful Metronome

Language Title
Japanese 妙技・ゆびをふる Myōgi - Yubi o Furu
Mandarin Chinese 妙技・揮指 Miàojì Huīzhǐ
French Métronome merveilleux
German Metronom des fabelhaften Händlers
Italian Metronomo di raro talento
Korean 묘기:손가락흔들기 Myogi: Songarakheundeulgi
Spanish Metrónomo Extraordinario

This Is an Investment!

Language Title
Japanese 先行投資です Senkō Tōshi desu
Mandarin Chinese 這是在投資未來 Zhè shì zài Tóuzī Wèilái
French Investissement fructueux
German Eine Investition in euch und mich!
Italian Investimento a monte
Korean 선행투자입니다 Seonhaeng Tuja-imnida
Spanish ¡Una inversión de cara al futuro!

Ruin Enthusiast Merchant Dazzling Gleam

Language Title
Japanese 遺跡好きな商人の マジカルシャイン Iseki-sukina Shōnin no Majikaru Shain
Mandarin Chinese 遺跡迷商人之 魔法閃耀 Yíjī-Mí Shāngrén zhī Mófǎ shǎnyào
French Marchand et passionné de ruines ! Éclat Magique !
German Zauberschein des neugierigen Ruinenforschers
Italian Magibrillio del mercante appassionato di rovine
Korean 유적을 좋아하는 상인의 매지컬샤인 Yujeog-eul Joh-ahaneun Sang-in-ui Maejikeol Syain
Spanish Brillo Mágico del Mercader y sus Ruinas

Filled with Curiosity!

Language Title
Japanese 興味がそそられます Kyōmi ga Sosoraremasu
Mandarin Chinese 我很感興趣 Wǒ hěn Gǎn Xìngqù
French De nature curieuse
German Ich bin schlichtweg sehr neugierig!
Italian Avete destato la mia curiosità!
Korean 흥미가생기네요 Heungmigasaeng-gineyo
Spanish ¡Infinita curiosidad!

Led By Curiosity Ground Impact

Language Title
Japanese 好奇心に忠実な グラウンドインパクト Kōkishin ni Chūjitsu-na Guraundo Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 忠於好奇心之 地面衝擊 Zhōngyú Hàoqíxīn zhī Dìmiàn Chōngjí
French De la curiosité à la fascination ! Impact Sol !
German Bodenstoß des erweckten Tatendrangs
Italian Impatto Terra con genuina curiosità
Korean 호기심에 충실한 그라운드임팩트 Hogisim-e Chungsil-han Geuraundeu Impaekteu
Spanish Impacto Tierra que Incita Curiosidad

Distortion World Shadow Force

Language Title
Japanese 破界のシャドーダイブ Hakai no Shadō Daibu
Mandarin Chinese 毀壞世界之暗影潛襲 Huǐhuài Shìjiè zhī Ànyǐng Qiánxí
French Revenant du Monde Distorsion
German Schemenkraft der zerrütteten Welt
Italian Oscurotuffo del Mondo Distorto
Korean 파계의섀도다이브 Pagye-ui Syaedo Daibeu
Spanish Golpe Umbrío del Mundo Opuesto

Strike Them Down!

Language Title
Japanese 打破せよ！ Dahaseyo!
Mandarin Chinese 打倒他們吧！ Dǎdǎo Tāmen ba!
French Écrasons-les !
German Erledige sie!
Italian Distruggiamo tutto!
Korean 부숴버려라! Buswobeoryeora!
Spanish ¡Acaba con ellos!

Dreaming of a Better World Shadow Force

Language Title
Japanese よりよい世界の創造を夢みる シャドーダイブ Yori yoi Sekai no Sōzō o Yumemiru Shadō Daibu
Mandarin Chinese 夢想著要創造更棒的世界之 暗影潛襲 Mèngxiǎng zhe Yào Chuàngzào Gèng Bàng de Shìjiè zhī Ànyǐng Qiánxí
French Rêves d'un monde meilleur ! Revenant !
German Schemenkraft der besseren Welt
Italian Oscurotuffo per un mondo migliore
Korean 나은 세계를 만드는 꿈의 섀도다이브 Na-eun Segye-reul Mandeuneun Kkum-ui Syaedo Daibeu
Spanish Golpe Umbrío del Sueño de Crear un Mundo Mejor

References

  1. ↑ Email confirmation from Cory Yee
  2. ↑ Anthony Phan's resume
  3. ↑ Ariga confirming he drew Volo's debut art for Pokémon Masters.

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