Volkner (Masters)
Volkner デンジ Denzi | |
Volkner's model | |
No. | 105 |
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English voice actor | Chris Hackney[1] |
Japanese voice actor | Daisuke Namikawa[2] |
Description | Said to be the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh, Volkner is a passionate Trainer always looking for thrilling battles. He renovates his Gym while waiting for worthy challengers. |
Volkner (Japanese: デンジ Denzi) 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 Luxray. He was first introduced in the story event The Eccentric Electrician. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout from September 30, 2020. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from the time the pair was first released, which unlocks Volkner's EX Style.
Volkner is also available in his New Year attire partnered alongside Electivire. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time seasonal sync pair scout and was first available on January 1, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.
Luxray
Type | Electric | ||||||
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Move type | Electric | ||||||
Role | Tech | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Luxray ♂ | Weakness | Ground | |||||
When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 776 | 331 | 203 | 284 | 203 | 275 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 876 | 371 | 243 | 324 | 243 | 315 |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Thunder Fang | Electric |
Physical | 2 | 47 | 56 | 95% | An opponent | Has a very small chance of making the target flinch or leaving the target paralyzed. |
Electric Terrain | Electric |
Status | 2 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Entire field | Turns the field into Electric Terrain. |
Make Some Sparks! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack. Ensures that the user's next attack will be a critical hit. When the field is Electric Terrain, raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs. |
Wild Charge | Electric |
Physical | 3 | 125 | 150 | 100% | An opponent | The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Star Shock Thunder Fang | Electric |
Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | Its power increased if the target is paralyzed. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%. |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Hostile Environment 4 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. |
Aggravation 4 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. |
Terrify 1 | Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs when the Pokémon enters the battle. |
Theme Skills | |
Electric Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Sinnoh 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. |
Sinnoh Bros 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. |
Gadgeteer 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. |
Sync Grid
Volkner and Luxray's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +30 | HP +30 | 6 | 72 | 2 |
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 +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Def +20 | Sp. Def +20 | 6 | 72 | 3 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 6 | 72 | 3 |
Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 6 | 72 | 3 |
Thunder Fang: Power +4 | Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Thunder Fang: Power +4 | Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Thunder Fang: Power +4 | Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Thunder Fang: Power +4 | Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Thunder Fang: Power +4 | Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Thunder Fang: Power +4 | Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Thunder Fang: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 1 |
Electric Terrain: MP Refresh 2 | Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Make Some Sparks!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Wild Charge: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 1 |
Wild Charge: Catalytic Cure 1 | Has a small chance of restoring the user's HP when a move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Lithe | Prevents the Pokémon from getting paralyzed. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Standfast 5 | Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Shock Recovery 1 | Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action when the field is Electric Terrain. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Turbo Charge 2 | Quickly charges the move gauge when the field is Electric Terrain. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Power Induction 3 | Powers up moves when the field is Electric Terrain. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Critical Focus 1 | Raises the Pokémon's critical-hit rate when it lands a critical hit. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Superduper Effective 1 | Powers up moves that are super effective. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Paralysis Synergy 2 | Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Harry 3 | Powers up moves when the target is flinching. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
First Aid 4 | Restores a bit of the Pokémon's HP once during battle when the Pokémon is in a pinch. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Electrorepulsion 3 | Reduces damage when the Pokémon is hit by an attack move when the field is Electric Terrain. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power +25 | Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power +25 | Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Electivire
Volkner (New Year's 2022) デンジ (22シーズン) Denzi (2022 Season) | |
Volkner's model (New Year's 2022) | |
No. | 105 |
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English voice actor | Chris Hackney |
Japanese voice actor | Daisuke Namikawa |
Description | Volkner is wearing a special outfit to celebrate the new year. With his partner Electivire, he’s hoping to find strong opponents to have electrifying battles with. |
Type | Electric | ||||||
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Move type | Electric | ||||||
Role | Strike (Special) | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Electivire ♂ | Weakness | Ground | |||||
It grips its tail, which spews electricity, and then beats down opponents with the power of its electrified fist. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 573 | 356 | 137 | 468 | 144 | 354 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 673 | 396 | 177 | 508 | 184 | 394 |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Discharge | Electric |
Special | 3 | 92 | 110 | 100% | All opponents | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. |
X Sp. Atk | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks. |
Thunder | Electric |
Special | 3 | 124 | 148 | 70% | An opponent | Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. |
It’s Electric! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user’s Speed by 2 stat ranks. Raises the user’s accuracy and critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Hope and Happiness Electric Beam | Electric |
Special | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents. |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Superduper 9 | Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is super effective. |
Super Freebie 2 | Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is super effective. |
Conductive Sync | Turns the terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle. |
Theme Skills | |
Electric Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Electric-type attacks. |
Sinnoh 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. |
Gadgeteer Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
Passionate Spirit Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
Sync Grid
Volkner and Electivire's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.
Availability
Sync Pair Stories
- A Day with Volkner
Quotes
- Main article: Volkner/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
Volkner
5★ model | 5★ VS model | 6★ EX model | 6★ EX VS model | Volkner's sync move mindscape (Sunyshore Gym) | |||||||||||
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | ||||||||||||
Medal 1★ The Eccentric Electrician |
Medal 2★ The Eccentric Electrician |
Medal 3★ The Eccentric Electrician |
Medal Electric Enthusiast |
Volkner (New Year's 2022)
Trivia
Origin
Volkner's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Luxray is Volkner's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Luxray's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Pearl.
Electivire is Volkner's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Platinum.
In other languages
Make Some Sparks!
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Star Shock Thunder Fang
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It's Electric!
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Hope and Happiness Electric Beam
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References
- ↑ Chris Hackney on Twitter
- ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games. |