Leon (Masters)

Leon ダンデ Dande
Leon's model
No.	118
English voice actor	Cedric L. Williams[1]
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai[2]
Description	The Galar Champion, known as the unbeatable Leon, is a superstar who boasts unprecedented charisma and popularity. Rumor has it he is quite bad with directions.

Leon (Japanese: ダンデ Dande) 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 Charizard, which is capable of Gigantamaxing. The sync pair can be obtained through a Master Fair sync pair scout, and was first available on February 26, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released, which unlocks Leon's EX Style.

Leon is also available in his sygna suit, alongside his sync pair Eternatus. The sync pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout, and was first available on August 12, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Leon is also available in his holiday attire partnered alongside Ice Rider Calyrex. The sync pair can be obtained through a Seasonal sync pair scout, and was first available on December 16, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Charizard

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08003, which allows "Battle! (Leon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Fire
			Move types			Fire / Flying / Ground
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Charizard ♂		Weakness			Electric
Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		718	448	151	448	151	336
Lv. 140, Max Potential		818	488	191	488	191	376
Mega Charizard
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Leon and Charizard became capable of Gigantamaxing beginning on February 18, 2023.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Hurricane	Flying	Special	3	126	151	70%	An opponent	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target confused.
Earthquake	Ground	Physical	3	100	120	100%	All opponents	No additional effect.
Inferno	Fire	Special	4	183	219	50%	An opponent	Leaves the target burned.
Strike a Pose!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user. Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Champion Time Fire Blast	Fire	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.
Max moves
Max Airstream	Flying	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Max Quake	Ground	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
G-Max Wildfire	Fire	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Applies the Fire Damage Field effect to the opponents’ field of play. (Fire Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Fire-type damage whenever they take an action.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Galar Flag Bearer	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces attack damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 20%. The more allied sync pairs with the Galar theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 30%, and the maximum damage reduction is 26%.)
Piercing Gaze	Moves never miss.
MP Rekindle 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP for the user when its Pokémon uses a move.
Super Preparation 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful.
Theme Skills
Fire Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Fire-type attacks.
Galar 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.
Battle Facility Foe Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Free Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Fiery Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync Grid

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

Eternatus

Sygna Suit Leon マジコスダンデ Serious Costume Dande
Sygna Suit Leon's model
No.	118
English voice actor	Cedric L. Williams
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai
Description	Leon's feeling keenly mystical in his new sygna suit. He is on a journey to find new strength and possibilities for his future along with his powerful partner, Eternatus.

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Eternatus		Weakness			Ground
It was inside a meteorite that fell 20,000 years ago. There seems to be a connection between this Pokémon and the Dynamax phenomenon.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		737	244	132	346	132	390
Lv. 140, Max Potential		837	284	172	386	172	430
Mega Eternatus
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Dynamax Cannon	Dragon	Special	4	144	172	100%	An opponent	This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
X Speed +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed rate by three stat ranks.
Eternal Power!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by three stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Lowers the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Eternal Champion Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.
Max move
Eternabeam	Dragon	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Charges the user's move gauge by 3 for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by 3 instead.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Lucky Seven 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, and evasiveness by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
MAX Damage Guard	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user after using its max move. (If hit by an attack while this effect is applied, the attack will inflict no damage on the user, while the damage of some attacks such as sync moves will be halved. The effect is removed after it is activated.)
Ramming Speed	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Theme Skills
Dragon Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Dragon-type attacks.
Galar Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Sygna Suit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Battle Facility Foe Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Free Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Wistful ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: • Wistful Crystal

Sync Grid

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

Calyrex (Ice Rider)

Leon (Holiday 2021) ダンデ（２１シーズン） Dande (2021 Season)
Leon's model (Holiday 2021)
No.	118
English voice actor	Cedric L. Williams
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai
Description	Leon’s ready to jump into delivering presents with Calyrex in tow. As the Champion of Galar, he’s prepared to go anywhere he’s called.

			Type			Ice
			Move type			Ice
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Calyrex		Weakness			Bug
According to lore, this Pokémon showed no mercy to those who got in its way, yet it would heal its opponents’ wounds after battle.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		671	502	139	224	119	222
Lv. 140, Max Potential		771	542	179	264	159	262
Mega Calyrex
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Glacial Lance	Ice	Physical	4	160	192	100%	All opponents	No additional effect.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
X Speed +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed rate by three stat ranks.
Champion Gift!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Crowned Champion Ice Impact	Ice	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Cold Snap 2	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target frozen when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful.
Mighty Command 9	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Trainer uses a move.
Victory Flex 2	Raises the user's Attack by 2 stat ranks when it knocks out an opponent with a move.
Theme Skills
Ice Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Ice-type attacks.
Galar 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 Facility Foe Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Free Spirit 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

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

Availability

Leon was exclusive to the following Master Fair scout banners:

• (Debut) Leon Master Fair Scout (February 26 to March 18, 2021)
• Leon Master Fair Scout (February 18 to March 18, 2023)

Sygna Suit Leon was exclusive to the following Poké Fair scout banners:

• (Debut) Sygna Suit Leon Poké Fair Scout (August 12 to September 16, 2021)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout x25 (A) (January 1 to 18, 2022)
• 5★-Select Special Poké Fair Scout (March 6 to 31, 2022)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout x15 (August 29 to October 3, 2022)

Leon (Holiday 2021) was exclusive to the following seasonal scout banners:

• (Debut) Leon Seasonal Scout (December 16, 2021 to January 1, 2022)
• 5★-Select Seasonal Scout x11 (August 22 to September 4, 2022)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (December 19, 2022 to January 5, 2023)

Leon and Charizard can be battled against in:

• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Fire Types (August 22 to 28, 2021)
• Neo Champions: Fight for the Future Together (February 28 to March 25, 2023)

Sygna Suit Leon and Eternatus can be battled against in:

• Legendary event: Howling Shield of Eternity (August 12 to September 16, 2021)
• Legendary Adventures: Howling Shield of Eternity (since February 4, 2022)

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

• Seismitoad
  • Champion Stadium: Victory Road
• Rillaboom
  • Extreme battle event: Let's Get Stronger with Everyone from Galar! (July 16 to August 19, 2023)

Sync Pair Stories

Leon and Charizard

• A Day with Leon

Sygna Suit Leon and Eternatus

• A Day with Sygna Suit Leon

Leon (Holiday 2021) and Calyrex

• 'Tis the Season!
• A Lonely Winter
• Nessa's Memories
• Champion Responsibility
• Friends to the End

Quotes

Main article: Leon/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Leon

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Leon's sync move mindscape (Wyndon Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Champion Time	Medal 2★ Champion Time	Medal 3★ Champion Time	Medal Galar Ambassador	Champion Time artwork by VOFAN
Victory Road artwork by Rokoh Hashibi		Artwork of Bettie, Red, Leon, and their Charizard by Taz Saints		Leon and Gigantamax Charizard artwork by katano shibire

Sygna Suit Leon

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Sygna Suit Leon's sync move mindscape (Wyndon Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Fashion Week! artwork by MONO-Land

Leon (Holiday 2021)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Leon's sync move mindscape (Holiday 2021)	Season's Greetings artwork by Touyarokii
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Winter Wishes	Medal 2★ Winter Wishes	Medal 3★ Winter Wishes	Medal Festive Friendship	Postcard commemorating the Winter Wishes story event

Trivia

• Leon shares his Japanese voice actor, Takahiro Sakurai, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• Sygna Suit Leon & Eternatus are the first sync pair capable of using max moves.
  • Leon & Eternatus are also the first Sygna Suit sync pair capable of using Dynamax.
• Sygna Suit Leon & Eternatus are the first Sygna Suit sync pair with a Legendary Pokémon.
• Sygna Suit Leon is the only Trainer to use Eternamax.
• During the story event Winter Wishes, Calyrex briefly takes over Sawyer's body to talk with Leon, referencing how Calyrex frequently speaks through Peony the same way during Pokémon Sword and Shield's The Crown Tundra expansion.
• All versions of Leon use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Victor, Gloria, Hop, Raihan, Sonia, Rose, Red, and Lance.
  • This makes Leon the character with the most special voice-over lines for winning with certain Trainers on the team.
• As a potential reference to Sygna Suit Leon, Leon obtains Eternatus from Goh in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
• Out of all limited units, Leon has the longest gap between his initial banner and his rerun banner, at 723 days.
• Out of all Poké Fair-exclusive units, Sygna Suit Leon has gone the longest without receiving a rerun in a banner that non-paid Gems can be used on, at 1042 days.

Origin

Leon's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Charizard is Leon's signature Pokémon in the core series games, where it is also capable of Gigantamaxing. Charizard's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

In the story of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Leon attempts to catch Eternatus to calm the Darkest Day, but fails. Eternatus's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield.

Leon does not own a Calyrex outside this game. Ice Rider Calyrex's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

In other languages

Strike a Pose! Language Title Japanese 本気をみせよう！ Honki o Miseyō! Mandarin Chinese 見識我們的實力！ Jiànshì Wǒmen de Shílì! French Tu vas découvrir la puissance ! German Ich werd's dir zeigen! Italian Vi mostreremo la nostra potenza! Korean 진정한힘을보여주지! Jinjeonghan Himeul Boyeojuji! Spanish ¡Veréis de qué somos capaces!

Champion Time Fire Blast Language Title Japanese 無敗の王者が決める だいもんじ Muhai no Ōja ga Kimeru Daimonji Mandarin Chinese 不敗王者的絕招之 大字爆炎 Búbài Wángzhě de Juézhāo zhī Dàzì Bàoyán French Le Maître Invaincu ! Déflagration ! German Feuersturm des Unschlagbaren Italian Fuocobomba del Campione imbattuto Korean 무패의 챔피언이 날리는 불대문자 Mupae-ui Champion-i Nallineun Spanish Llamarada del Campeón Imbatible

Eternal Power! Language Title Japanese 無限大だぜ！ Mugendai daze Mandarin Chinese 無限大啊！ Wúxiàndà a! French C'est éternel ! German Maximal endlos! Italian Energia senza fine! Korean 무한대다! Muhandaeda! Spanish ¡Es eterno!

Eternal Champion Dragon Beam Language Title Japanese クライマックスを迎える ドラゴンレイ Kuraimakkusu o Mukaeru Doragon Rei Mandarin Chinese 迎接最高潮之 龍之光線 Yíngjiē Zuìgāocháo zhī Lóng-zhī Guāngxiàn French Vers l'éternité ! Laser Dragon ! German Drachenstrahl der Champ Time Italian Raggio Drago verso il momento clou Korean 클라이맥스를 맞이하는 드래곤레이 Keullaimaekseu-reul Majihaneun Deuraegon Rei Spanish Rayo Dragón que Puede con Todo

Champion Gift! Language Title Japanese プレゼントタイム！ Purezento Taimu! Mandarin Chinese 禮物時刻！ Lǐwù shíkè! French C'est l'heure des cadeaux ! German Zeit für Geschenke! Italian It's present time! Korean 프레젠트타임! Peurejenteu Taim! Spanish ¡Aquí llega el regalón!

Crowned Champion Ice Impact Language Title Japanese 王者にふさわしき アイスインパクト Ōja ni Fusawashiki Aisu Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 王者風範之 冰之衝擊 Wángzhě Fēngfàn zhī Bīng-zhī Chōngjí French Digne d'un roi légendaire ! Impact Glace ! German Eisstoß des stolzen Champs Italian Impatto Ghiaccio del re invincibile Korean 왕에 걸맞은 아이스임팩트 Wang-e Geolmaj-eun Aiseu Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Hielo Digno de un Rey

References

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