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Lance ワタル Wataru
Lance's model
No.	77
English voice actor	Bill Millsap[1]
Japanese voice actor	Toshiyuki Morikawa[2]
Description	The Indigo League Champion prefers his battles fair and square, and many find his caring demeanor very endearing.

Lance (Japanese: ワタル Wataru) 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 Dragonite. This sync pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout on December 26, 2019. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from February 22, 2021.

Lance in his New Year's 2021 seasonal outfit forms a sync pair with Gyarados. This sync pair was first made available through a Seasonal sync pair scout on January 1, 2021. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Lance also forms a sync pair with his Dragonair. This pair is available through a limited Variety sync pair scout and was first made available on May 9, 2023. This pair can also be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Dragonite

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 01004, which allows "Battle! (Lance) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dragonite ♂		Weakness			Ice
It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship's captain dubbed this Pokémon "the sea incarnate."
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		568	451	175	450	176	269
Lv. 140, Max Potential		668	491	215	490	216	309
Mega Dragonite
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lance is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. He was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

He was also available on the following sync pair scout banners:

Lance could be scouted in the Anime Collaboration 10-Pair + 5★-Select Ticket Scout available from July 7 to 31, 2022, which players could receive one ticket for by completing the Anime Collaboration Special Missions. Lance could also be scouted in the 5★ Champion Select Ticket Scout available from February 27 to April 3, 2023, which players could receive one ticket for as a log-in bonus.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	2	50	60	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.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Now or Never!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Increases the user's move gauge by six. The user takes damage equal to 50% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Unrivaled Outrage	Dragon	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Dragon Shift	Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves.
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.
Theme Skills
Dragon Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Dragon-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Champion Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Cape Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Dragon Cousin Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Fiery Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Lance and Dragonite's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on August 20, 2020. It was further expanded on March 25, 2023.

Dragonair

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dragonair ♂		Weakness			Fairy
Lakes where Dragonair live are filled with offerings from people, because they believe this Pokémon is able to control the weather.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		616	297	176	297	176	315
Lv. 140, Max Potential		716	337	216	337	216	355
Mega Dragonair
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lance and Dragonair are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

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

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	2	—	—	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target paralyzed.
Dire Hit All +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Heart of Justice!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Reduces the user’s sync move countdown by 1. Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 4 stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. The user takes damage equal to 20% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Virtually Unstoppable Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack’s power increases when the target is paralyzed. (6★ EX effect: Power of sync move increases 50%)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Dragon Shift	Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves.
Shocked Hit Freebie 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.
Afflict Dragon TR ↓	Lowers the target’s Dragon Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time the user’s Pokémon uses a status move targeting the opponent each battle. This effect can activate only once per battle.
Theme Skills
Dragon Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dragon-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kanto 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.
Champion 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.
Cape 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
Soothing ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Lance and Dragonair's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Gyarados

Lance (New Year's 2021) ワタル（２１シーズン） Wataru (2021 Season)
Lance's model (New Year's 2021)
No.	77
English voice actor	Bill Millsap
Japanese voice actor	Toshiyuki Morikawa
Description	Lance returns in traditional clothing from his hometown. Rumor has it he's been searching the shops on Pasio for a cape that matches the Gyarados pattern on his new outfit.

			Type			Flying
			Move type			Flying
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Gyarados ♂		Weakness			Electric
It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it's called "the deity of destruction".
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		635	365	136	390	159	224
Lv. 140, Max Potential		735	405	176	430	199	264
Mega Gyarados
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lance (New Year's 2021) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

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

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Bounce	Flying	Physical	0 (3 uses)	182	218	85%	An opponent	The user begins bouncing. After a set time, the user stops bouncing and attacks. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. No other actions can be taken while bouncing. Most moves used by opponents will not hit the user while it is bouncing. If the user is attacked by a sync move or max move while bouncing, it will stop bouncing.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Superior Might!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by three. Raises the user's Attack, Sp. Atk, and accuracy by 1 stat rank. The user takes damage equal to 33% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Rising Dragon Flying Impact	Flying	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Flying Shift	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by 1 the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Theme Skills
Flying Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Flying-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Seasonal Outfit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Battle Partner 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

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

Appearances

Battle appearances

Lance and Dragonite can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Normal
• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Dragon-type and Fairy-type weaknesses)
• Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Dragon-type weakness)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Story event: Two Champions (December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020)
• Story event: Shining Heart of Dragons (March 18 to April 2, 2021; March 10 to 24, 2022; November 6 to 20, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 21 to 28, 2021)
• Battle with Pals: Friendiversary Gifts (as a side foe; March 14 to 22, 2022)
• Neo Champions: Honing One's Love (February 28 to March 16, 2024)

Lance and Dragonair can be battled against in:

• Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2) (May 7 to May 21, 2023)

Lance (New Year's 2021) and Gyarados can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Electric-type weakness)*
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)*
• Story event: New Year and New Friends (January 1 to 18, 2022; January 4 to 18, 2023)

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

• Aerodactyl
  • Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Steel-type weakness)
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Steel-type weakness)
  • Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
  • Solo event: Training with Legends (August 28 to September 14, 2020)
  • Throwback Challenge: Battle Rewind (March 1 to 31, 2022)
• Charizard
  • Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Water-type weakness)
• Feraligatr
  • Champion Stadium: Victory Road
• Altaria
  • Extreme battle event: Friendiversary Face-Off (March 4 to 17, 2022)
  • Extreme battle event: Take on battles with Trainers from different regions! (October 23 to November 3, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings
• Villain Arc:
  • Kanto: Team Rocket Returns
  • Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
  • Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Mysterious Stones Chapter
• Champion Stadium:
  • Kanto Challenge: Normal
  • Victory Road
• Story events:
  • Two Champions
  • Family Ties
  • Champion Time
  • Shining Heart of Dragons
  • Chase the Northern Wind
  • Researcher and Seeker
• Neo Champions:
  • Leaders of a New Era
  • Three Trainers, Three Minds
  • Honing One's Love
• Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)
• Sync pair story: A Day with Red

Lance appears in his New Year's outfit in the following story areas:

• Story events:
  • Season's Greetings
  • New Year and New Friends
  • Rising New Year's Resolutions

Sync pair stories

Lance and Dragonite

• A Day with Lance

Lance (New Year's 2021) and Gyarados

• Johto-Style Celebration
• Pasio's New Card Couriers
• New Year, Old Rival
• New Year's Resolutions
• A Heartfelt Thank-You

Quotes

Main article: Lance/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Lance in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lance in the Pokémon Masters EX 4.5 Anniversary Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lance appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where he teamed up with Cynthia and Steven Stone to battle Korrina, Cheren, and Misty at a stadium in Pasio.

Pokémon

		Dragonite
		Main article: Lance's Dragonite Dragonite is Lance's only known Pokémon. It appeared along with him at a stadium in Pasio. Alongside Steven's Metagross and Cynthia's Garchomp, it battled Korrina's Lucario, Cheren's Stoutland, and Misty's Starmie. Dragonite attempted to use Hyper Beam on Stoutland and Lucario after they were incapacitated by Garchomp, but Starmie successfully defended its teammates with Light Screen. Dragonite's only known move is Hyper Beam.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters EX 4.5 Anniversary Animated Trailer

Lance appeared in the 4.5 Anniversary trailer, battling Silver.

Gallery

Lance

Key artwork of Pokémon Masters by Ken Sugimori		Key artwork from Pokémon Masters EX	Medal 1★ Two Champions	Lance's sync move mindscape (Indigo Plateau, Lance's room)
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!	Title screen artwork
Victory Road artwork		Key art from Pokémon Masters		Lance and Dragonite on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
Silver's Journey of Growth on Pasio comic by Genzou[3]

Lance (New Year's 2021)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Lance's sync move mindscape (New Year's 2021)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Season's Greetings	Medal 2★ Season's Greetings	Medal 3★ Season's Greetings	Medal New Year's Card Courier	Season's Greetings artwork

Trivia

• Lance and Dragonite were the first sync pair with a move that costs 4 slots of the move gauge.
• Lance and Dragonite were the first fair-exclusive sync pair. Consequentially, they were also the first fair-exclusive Dragon-type sync pair.
• Lance has been available in more banners than any other limited sync pair not available in the Trainer Lodge, having appeared in 12 different banners.
• Lance appears in both the Kanto chapter and the Johto chapter of the Villain Arc, but he plays a more significant role in the Johto chapter. This reflects how he was only an Elite Four member in the Kanto-based games, while he was the Champion in the Johto-based games and was involved in the main plot.
• Lance's appearance in the Champion Stadium Kanto Challenge is a reference to him being a member of Kanto's Elite Four in the Kanto-based games.
• All versions of Lance use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Ethan, Silver, Clair, Professor Kukui (but not the Masked Royal), Raihan, and Leon.
  • Lance also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Ethan, Silver, Clair, Raihan, or Leon in the same team.
• Lance is the first Trainer to form multiple sync pairs with Pokémon in the same evolutionary family to not be able to evolve one of said Pokémon—in his case, he forms separate sync pairs with Dragonair and Dragonite.
• Lance & Dragonite are the only sync pair to have received both horizontal and vertical sync grid expansions on the same day.
• Lance & Dragonite were the first Poké Fair sync pair to receive a sync pair-exclusive Lucky skill cookie.

Origin

Lance's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Dragonite is Lance's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Dragonite's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Lance uses multiple Dragonair on his team as an Elite Four member in the Kanto-based core series games. Dragonair's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Lance uses Gyarados during most of his battles with the player in the core series games. Gyarados's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Now or Never! Language Title Japanese いざ　まいる！ Iza Mairu! Mandarin Chinese 接我一招！ Jiēwǒyīzhāo! French Je passe à l'attaque ! German Jetzt bin ich am Zug! Italian Accettiamo la sfida! Korean 자아!간다! Jaa! Ganda! Spanish Vamos allá, ¡adelante!

Unrivaled Outrage Language Title Japanese 強さは天下一品の げきりん Tsuyosa wa Tenkaippin no Gekirin Mandarin Chinese 天下第一強之 逆鱗 Tiānxiàdìyīqiáng zhī Nìlín French Un pouvoir inégalable ! Colère ! German Wutanfall der Unbesiegbarkeit Italian Oltraggio del Domadraghi Korean 힘은 천하일품의 역린 Himeun Cheonhailpum-ui Yeongnin Spanish Enfado de Poder Incomparable

Heart of Justice! Language Title Japanese 正しく強い心を！ Tadashiku Tsuyoi Kokoro o! Mandarin Chinese 剛正不阿之心！ Gāngzhèngbù'ē zhī Xīn! French Un cœur pur et fort ! German Ein Herz am rechten Fleck! Italian Cuori giusti e saldi! Korean 올바르고강한마음을! Olbareugogang-han Ma-eum-eul! Spanish ¡Un corazón justo y tenaz!

Virtually Unstoppable Dragon Beam Language Title Japanese 小手先の守りは無駄な ドラゴンレイ Kotesaki no Mamori wa Mudana Doragon Rei Mandarin Chinese 耍小聰明的防禦是白費力氣之 龍之光線 Shuǎ Xiǎocōngmíng de Fángyù shì Báifèi Lìqì zhī Lóng-zhī Guāngxiàn French Vous voilà presque sans défense ! Laser Dragon ! German Drachenstrahl der Robustheit Italian Raggio Drago oltre le futili difese Korean 어지간한 수비엔 끄떡없는 드래곤레이 Eojiganhan Subien Kkeutteog-eomneun Deuraegon Rei Spanish Rayo Dragón Prácticamente Invencible

Superior Might! Language Title Japanese 天下一品さ！ Tenkaippinsa! Mandarin Chinese 冠絕天下！ Guānjué Tiānxià! French Uniques au monde ! German Wir sind unbesiegbar! Italian La nostra forza non ha paragoni! Korean 천하제일이지! Cheonha Jeiriji! Spanish ¡Nuestra fuerza no tiene rival!

Rising Dragon Flying Impact Language Title Japanese 晴れやかなる王者の フライングインパクト Hareyakanaru Ōza no Furaingu Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 盛裝王者之 飛行衝擊 Shèngzhuāng Wángzhě-zhī Fēixíng Chōngjī French Première aurore ! Impact Vol ! German Flugstoß des neuen Anbruchs Italian Impatto Volante del Campione raggiante Korean 화창한 왕의 플라잉임팩트 Hwachanghan Wang-ui Peullaing Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Volador del Campeón Radiante

References

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