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Volo ウォロ Volo
Volo's model
No.	199
English voice actor	Unknown
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 (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 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.

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. He was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Volo Poké Fair Scout (March 29 to April 18, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	2	50	60	100%	All opponents	Never misses.
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 1 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 1 rank.
This Is an Investment!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Raises an ally’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 4 stat ranks. Raises an ally’s critical-hit rate by 3 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: Power of sync move increases 50%.)

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 1 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 1 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.
Theme Skills
Fairy 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.
Knowledgeable Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Researcher Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Volo and Togepi is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

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 and 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 1 stat rank.
X Defense	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Defense by 2 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 4 stat ranks. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks. In addition, raises the user’s evasiveness by 2 stat ranks during a sandstorm.
Sync moves
Led By Curiosity Ground Impact	Ground	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents.)

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 15 when using Ground-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Knowledgeable Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Researcher 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

The sync grid for Volo and Gible is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Appearances

Story appearances

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

• Mysterious Stones Chapter
• Story event: Researcher and Seeker

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Volo

Quotes

Main article: Volo/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

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[1]

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.
• All versions of Volo use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Rei, Akari, and Cynthia.
  • Volo also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Rei or Akari on the same team.

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.

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

References

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