Bugsy (Masters)

Bugsy ツクシ Tsukushi
Bugsy's model
No.	11
English voice actor	Cristina Vee
Japanese voice actor	Satomi Moriya
Description	The youngest Gym Leader in Johto and a lover of bug Pokémon, he has great knowledge of Bug types and wants to become a Pokémon Professor.

Bugsy (Japanese: ツクシ Tsukushi) 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 Beedrill, which is capable of Mega Evolving. This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from May 25, 2024, which unlocks Bugsy's EX style.

Bugsy also forms a sync pair with his Scyther. This sync pair was first made available on July 22, 2021. This pair could be raised to 6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.

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

Beedrill

		Type			Bug
		Move type			Bug
		Role			Strike (Physical)
		Base Potential			★★★☆☆☆EX
Beedrill ♂ ↔ Mega Beedrill ♂		Weakness			Rock
Beedrill is extremely territorial. No one should ever approach its nest—this is for their own safety. If angered, they will attack in a furious swarm.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		506	386	94	135	119	359
Lv. 140, Max Potential		626	444	154	195	179	419
Mega Beedrill
Lv. 140, Base Potential		506	460	94	135	119	430
Lv. 140, Max Potential		626	532	154	195	179	502

Availability

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

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Fell Stinger	Bug	Physical	2	44	52	100%	An opponent	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks when it knocks out a target with this move.
Sure Crit	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user.
Twineedle	Bug	Physical	2	20	24	100%	An opponent	Attacks twice in a row. Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target poisoned.
Beehold My Research!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank. Raises the user's evasiveness by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Bug Expert Twineedle	Bug	Physical	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Beedrill until the end of battle. (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Critical Strike 2	Powers up attacks if they become critical hits.
Amped Up 1	Raises the Pokémon's Speed by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Theme Skills
Bug Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Bug-type attacks.
Johto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Knowledgeable Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Researcher Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Bugsy & Beedrill is an expanded grid, made available on May 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 +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	2
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +20	Attack +20	7	84	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +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
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
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Fell Stinger: Power +4	Fell Stinger: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fell Stinger: Power +4	Fell Stinger: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fell Stinger: Power +4	Fell Stinger: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fell Stinger: Power +4	Fell Stinger: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Fell Stinger: Power +4	Fell Stinger: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Fell Stinger: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Twineedle: Power +2	Twineedle: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Twineedle: Power +2	Twineedle: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Twineedle: Power +2	Twineedle: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Twineedle: Power +2	Twineedle: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Twineedle: Power +2	Twineedle: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Twineedle: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Twineedle: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	8	96	3
Twineedle: Ramming Speed	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Sure Crit: MP Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Beehold My Research!: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Beehold My Research!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Fast Runner	Evasiveness cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Critical Might 1	Raises the user's Attack by 1 stat rank when it lands a critical hit.	10	120	2
Victory Lap	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it knocks out an opponent with a move.	7	84	2
Super Victory	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when it knocks out an opponent with a move.	8	96	3
Fierce Entry 1	Raises the user's Attack by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	8	96	3
Toxic Power 3	Powers up the user's moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.	10	120	3
Bob and Weave	The more the user's evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Blind Spot	The more the user's evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves.	10	120	3
Bug Expert Twineedle: Power +25	Bug Expert Twineedle: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Bug Expert Twineedle: Power +25	Bug Expert Twineedle: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Scyther

			Type			Bug
			Move type			Bug
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Scyther ♂		Weakness			Rock
Its two sharp scythes are more than just weapons. It uses them with dexterity to dress its prey before eating.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		505	117	232	98	232	288
Lv. 140, Max Potential		585	157	272	138	272	328
Mega Scyther
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Bugsy & Scyther could be teamed up with during the Sync Pair-Up event Bugsy & Scyther (July 22 to August 5, 2021; March 23 to April 6, 2024).

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Leer	Normal	Status	1	—	—	—	All opponents	Lowers the target's Defense.
X Attack All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	1	8	9	95%	An opponent	Its power increases when used in succession.
No Stone Unturned!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank.
Sync moves
Always Researching Bug Impact	Bug	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Posthaste 3	Has a chance (40%) of raising the user's Speed by two stat ranks when it is hit by an attack move.
On the Run 2	Raises the user's evasiveness by 2 stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
Theme Skills
Bug Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Johto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Knowledgeable Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Researcher Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Bugsy & Scyther is an expanded grid, and has been available since the pair was released.

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
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	1
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 +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	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
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	2
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +20	Speed +20	7	84	2
Leer: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
Fury Cutter: Power +2	Fury Cutter: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Fury Cutter: Power +2	Fury Cutter: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Fury Cutter: Power +2	Fury Cutter: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Fury Cutter: Power +2	Fury Cutter: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Fury Cutter: Power +2	Fury Cutter: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Fury Cutter: Power +2	Fury Cutter: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Fury Cutter: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	3
Fury Cutter: Eagle Eye 3	Has a chance (40%) of raising the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move.	8	96	3
X Attack All: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
X Attack All: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	3
No Stone Unturned!: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
No Stone Unturned!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	3
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.	7	84	2
Safety Tether	Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.	6	72	2
Toughen Up 1	Has a chance (20%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.	9	108	2
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	8	96	2
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
Agile Entry 1	Raises the user's evasiveness by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Fast-Track 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	9	108	3
Always Researching Bug Impact: Power +25	Always Researching Bug Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Always Researching Bug Impact: Power +25	Always Researching Bug Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Bugsy & Beedrill can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 14: Bug Experts (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 14: Bug Experts
• Sync pair story: Surskit's Evolution
• Training area: Evolution Drill (since 1.12.0 update)
• Training event: Rock-type Training Event (as a side foe; September 10 to 24, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
• Training event: Psychic-type Training Event (as a side foe; April 20 to May 4, 2020)
• Gear event: Rock-type Gear Event (as a side foe; July 8 to 15, 2021)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 18 to 28, 2021)
• Gear event: Psychic-type Gear Event (as a side foe; March 26 to April 2, 2022)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 17 to 28, 2023)

Bugsy & Scyther can be battled against in:

• Sync Pair-Up event: Bugsy & Scyther (July 22 to August 5, 2021; March 23 to April 6, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc: Chapter 14: Bug Experts
• Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
• Story events:
  • Team Skull Crash Course
  • Family Ties
  • Season's Greetings
• Sync Pair-Up event: Bugsy & Scyther
• Solo event: Kris's Worries
• Sync pair story: Surskit's Evolution

Sync pair stories

Bugsy & Beedrill

• A Day with Bugsy

Quotes

Main article: Bugsy/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Bugsy & Beedrill on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Artwork of Chapter 14: Bug Experts by HYOGONOSUKE		Bugsy's sync move mindscape (Azalea Gym)
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!

Trivia

• Bugsy & Scyther are the only sync pair obtained in a special sync pair event that did not receive a rerun within a year of their initial release.

Origin

Bugsy's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Beedrill is the evolved form of Kakuna, one of the Pokémon that Bugsy uses during his Gym battle with the player in the Johto-based core series games. Beedrill's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Scyther is Bugsy's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Scyther's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Beehold My Research! Language Title Japanese 研究の成果だよ！ Kenkyū no Seikada yo! Mandarin Chinese 我的研究成果！ 'Wǒ de Yánjiù Chéngguǒ! French Les recherches ont du bon ! German Eine Kostprobe meiner Arbeit! Italian Ecco ciò che ho imparato! Korean 연구성과야! Yeongu Seonggwaya! Spanish ¡Toma investigación!

Bug Expert Twineedle Language Title Japanese むしポケ大百科が選ぶ ダブルニードル Mushi Poké-Daihyakka ga Erabu Daburu Nīdoru Mandarin Chinese 蟲寶可夢大百科精選之 雙針 Chóng Bǎokěmèng Dàbǎikē Jīngxuǎn zhī Shuāngzhēn French Vive les Insectes ! Double-Dard ! German Duonadel des Käferkenners Italian Doppio Ago enciclopedico Korean 벌레포켓몬 만물박사가 선택한 더블니들 Beolle Pokémon Manmulbaksaga Seontaekhan Deobeul Nideul Spanish Doble Ataque Entomológico

No Stone Unturned! Language Title Japanese 徹底的に調べよう！ Tetteiteki ni Shirabeyō! Mandarin Chinese 徹底調查吧！ Chèdǐ Diàochá ba! French Étudions minutieusement ! German Untersuchen wir das! Italian Approfondirò la mia ricerca! Korean 철저하게조사하자! Cheoljeohagejosahaja! Spanish ¡Estudiemos a fondo!

Always Researching Bug Impact Language Title Japanese まだまだ研究する バグインパクト Mada Mada Kenkyūsuru Bagu Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 還要不斷研究之 蟲之衝擊 Hái yào Bùduàn Yánjiù zhī Chóng zhī Chōngjí French Les recherches continuent ! Impact Insecte ! German Käferstoß der unvollendeten Forschung Italian Impatto Coleottero entomologico Korean 계속해서 연구하는 버그임팩트 Gyesokhaeseo Yeon-guhaneun Beogeu Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Bicho de Investigación Inacabada

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