Blaine (Masters)

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Blaine カツラ Katsura
Blaine's model
No.	6
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	UoKen
Description	This old man with a passion for trivia is known as the hotheaded quiz master. He's a Fire-type Gym Leader with a veteran Trainer's skill and a researcher's knowledge.

Blaine (Japanese: カツラ Katsura) 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 Ponyta and its evolved form, Rapidash. This sync pair was first made available since the game release.

Ponyta → Rapidash

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

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Ponyta ♂		Weakness			Rock
Ponyta is very weak at birth. It can barely stand up. This Pokémon becomes stronger by stumbling and falling to keep up with its parent.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		637	200	158	158	161	483
Lv. 140, Max Potential		717	240	198	198	201	523
Mega Ponyta
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Rapidash ♂		Weakness			Rock
Rapidash usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this Pokémon turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		703	203	160	161	164	503
Lv. 140, Max Potential		783	243	200	201	204	543
Mega Rapidash
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Blaine is available in the general sync pair scout since the game's release.

Moves

Blaine's Ponyta uses Fire Sync Impact as its sync move. Upon evolution, Rapidash learns the upgraded Quizmaster Flame Charge.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Raging Inferno!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises one of the user's following stats by two stat ranks at random: Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Makes the weather sunny.
Sync moves
Fire Sync Impact	Fire	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	No additional effect.
Quizmaster Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is trapped.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
Theme Skills
Fire Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fire-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.
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.
Sunglasses 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.
Researcher 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
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Blaine and Ponyta is an expanded grid, made available on January 25, 2023.

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
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
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
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +20	Speed +20	7	84	3
Flame Wheel: Power +4	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Flame Wheel: 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
Flame Wheel: Hostile Environment 2	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	8	96	2
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fire Spin: Power +4	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +5	Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +5	3	36	2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +10	Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	2
Fire Spin: 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
Fire Spin: Flabbergast 4	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful.	10	120	3
Raging Inferno! MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Raging Inferno!: Follow-Through 9	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when its move is successful.	7	84	3
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Flameproof	Prevents the user from getting burned.	5	60	1
Pinpoint Entry 1	Raises the user’s accuracy by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	7	84	2
Burn Synergy 3	Powers up the user’s moves when the target is burned.	8	96	2
Pokey Trap 2	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped.	8	96	2
Healing Sun 1	Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is sunny.	8	96	2
Speeding Sun 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny.	9	108	2
Sunny Disposition	The user’s stats cannot be lowered when the weather is sunny.	10	120	3
Solar Flare 5	Powers up the user’s sync move when the weather is sunny.	8	96	3
Quick Tempo	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	9	108	3
Interference Sync 5	Powers up the user’s sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped.	10	120	3
Solar Sync	Makes the weather sunny the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle.	12	144	3
Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power +25	Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power +25	Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Blaine and Rapidash can be battled against in:

• Training area: Level-Up Course (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Sync pair story: Quilava's Evolution
• Training event: Rock-type Training Event (September 10 to 24, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
• Gear event: Rock-type Gear Event (July 8 to 15, 2021)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 22 to 28, 2021)
• Throwback Challenge: Rental Battle Event (September 9 to 15, 2023)
• High score event: Fire-Type Masters (November 8 to 22, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 3: Rise beyond the Flames
  • Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Villain Arc: Kanto: Team Rocket Returns
• Story events:
  • Shining Star
  • Trials on the Isle
• Special sync pair event: Blue & Arcanine
• Sync pair stories:
  • A Day with Professor Oak
  • Quilava's Evolution

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Blaine

Evolution

Name	Trainer	Pokémon	Price	First-Time Rewards
Ponyta's Evolution	Marley	Arcanine Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Ponyta evolves into Rapidash Gems ×30

Quotes

Main article: Blaine/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Blaine and Ponyta on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Blaine's sync move mindscape (Cinnabar Gym)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Blaine's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Blaine uses Ponyta and/or Rapidash during his Gym battle with the player in the Kanto-based core series games. Ponyta and Rapidash's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

In other languages

Raging Inferno! Language Title Japanese うおおーす！ Uoōsu! Mandarin Chinese 嘿〜〜！ Hēi~~! French Wohoho ! German Mwaaaarrr! Italian Uoooooh! Korean 우오오-옷! Uoo-ot! Spanish ¡Chúpate esa!

Quizmaster Flame Charge Language Title Japanese 熱血の頭脳かがやく ニトロチャージ Nekketsu no Zunō Kagayaku Nitoro Chāji Mandarin Chinese 熱血頭腦靈光閃之 蓄能焰襲 Rèxuè Tóunǎo Língguāngshǎn zhī Xùnéng Yànxí French Tête brûlée à l'attaque ! Nitrocharge ! German Nitroladung des Quizmasters Italian Nitrocarica a quiz Korean 반짝이는 열혈 두뇌의 니트로차지 Banjjagineun Yeolhyeol Dunoe-ui Niteuro Chaji Spanish Nitrocarga Enigmática

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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