Grant (Masters)

Grant ザクロ Zakuro
Grant's model
No.	48
English voice actor	Erik Scott Kimerer
Japanese voice actor	Masaya Fukunishi
Description	A Gym Leader who excels at bouldering and is also a popular trendsetter, he tries to avoid sweets but they're actually one of his favorite things.

Grant (Japanese: ザクロ Zakuro) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. He forms a sync pair with Amaura and its evolved form, Aurorus. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

Amaura → Aurorus

Amaura can evolve into Aurorus once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Amaura's Evolution.

			Type			Rock
			Move type			Rock
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Amaura ♂		Weakness			Steel
It lived in cold areas in ancient times. It's said that when Amaura whinnies, auroras appear in the night sky.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		640	201	164	116	179	302
Lv. 140, Max Potential		720	241	204	156	219	342
Mega Amaura
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Rock
			Move type			Rock
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Aurorus ♂		Weakness			Steel
An Aurorus was found frozen solid within a glacier, just as it appeared long ago, which became quite a big event in the news.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		657	209	168	119	197	307
Lv. 140, Max Potential		737	249	208	159	237	347
Mega Aurorus
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Grant is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Grant's Amaura uses Rock Sync Impact as its sync move. Upon evolution, Aurorus learns the upgraded Crazy Cool Rock Tomb.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	2	39	46	95%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Speed by 1 stat rank.
X Sp. Def	none	Status	0 (2 uses)				Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	3	105	126	90%	All opponents	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Over the Wall!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by 2. Raises the user's accuracy by 1 stat rank. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Rock Sync Impact	Rock	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	No additional effect.
Crazy Cool Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is flinching.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Snow Shelter	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a hailstorm.
Sand Shelter	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a sandstorm.
Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.
Theme Skills
Rock Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Rock-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kalos 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.
Gym Leader 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.
Sweet Tooth 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.
Rock Lover 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 ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Grant & Aurorus's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 25, 2022.

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 +40	HP +40	7	84	3
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 +20	Defense +20	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
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
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Rock Tomb: Accuracy +5	Rock Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +5	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
Rock Tomb: Trip Up 6	Has a chance (70%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Rock Slide: Power +3	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Rock Slide: Power +3	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Rock Slide: Power +3	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Rock Slide: Power +3	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Rock Slide: Power +3	Rock Slide: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Rock Slide: Accuracy +10	Rock Slide: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	2
Rock Slide: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
X Sp. Def: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's moves when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Over the Wall!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's moves when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Over the Wall!: Follow-Through 9	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when its move is successful.	9	108	2
Double Down 2	Powers up sync moves that are super effective.	8	96	2
Weather Surge 2	Powers up moves when weather conditions are in effect.	10	120	2
Healing Hail 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a hailstorm.	9	108	2
Hasty Hail 2	Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm.	10	120	3
Sands of Time 2	Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm.	10	120	3
Sand Fortress	Stats cannot be lowered during a sandstorm.	10	120	3
Weather Sync-Up 5	Powers up sync moves when weather conditions are in effect.	9	108	3
Cakewalk	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	3
First Aid 4	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	10	120	3
Crazy Cool Rock Tomb: Power +25	Crazy Cool Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Crazy Cool Rock Tomb: Power +25	Crazy Cool Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Grant & Aurorus can be battled against in:

• Training area: Level-Up Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Support Drill 4 (since 2.4.0 update)
• Battle Point Challenge: Daily Region Rotation: Kalos Team-Up
• Story event: The Strongest There Is (February 14 to March 16, 2020)
• Training event: Steel-type Training Event (June 23 to July 7, 2020)
• Gear event: Steel-type Gear Event (as a side foe; November 14 to 28, 2023)

Story appearances

Grant appears in his normal outfit in the following story ares:

• Story events:
  • The Strongest There Is
  • Pasio Eggsplorers
• Solo event: A Sweet Secret

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Grant

Evolution

Name	Trainer	Pokémon	Price	First-Time Rewards
Amaura's Evolution	Siebold	Clawitzer Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Amaura evolves into Aurorus Gems ×30

Quotes

Main article: Grant/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Grant & Amaura on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Grant's sync move mindscape (Cyllage Gym)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• In his sync pair story, Grant says that he came to Pasio both to complete in the PML and to see what it's like to climb mountains on an artificial island.

Origin

Grant's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon X and Y. Amaura is one of the Pokémon that Grant uses during the Gym battle against him in the core series games, while Aurorus is used during the rematches against him. Amaura and Aurorus's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Over the Wall! Language Title Japanese 諦めないです！ Akiramenai desu! Mandarin Chinese 我不會放棄！ Wǒ Bùhuì Fàngqì! French Je ne vais pas abandonner ! German Wir geben nicht auf! Italian Non mollo! Korean 포기하지않아요! Pogihaji Anhayo! Spanish ¡No hay muro que se me resista!

Crazy Cool Rock Tomb Language Title Japanese ワイルドマイルド がんせきふうじ Wairudo Mairudo Ganseki Fūji Mandarin Chinese 剛柔並濟之 岩石封鎖 Gāngróubìngjì zhī Yánshí Fēngsuǒ French Ni doux ni dingue. Tomberoche ! German Felsgrab des Kletterexperten Italian Rocciotomba d'alta quota Korean 와일드 마일드 암석봉인 Waildeu Maildeu Amseok Bong-in Spanish Tumba Rocas Inquebrantable

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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