Clair (Masters)

Clair イブキ Ibuki
Clair's model
No.	14
English voice actor	Sarah Anne Williams
Japanese voice actor	Kei Kawamura
Description	She is a proud, confident Gym Leader who uses Dragon-type Pokémon. Her cousin Lance is also a Dragon-type Pokémon user.

Clair (Japanese: イブキ Ibuki) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. She forms a sync pair with Kingdra. This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX beginning on July 25, 2023.

Clair in her New Year's 2024 attire forms a sync pair with Drampa. This pair can be obtained through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Kingdra

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Kingdra ♀		Weakness			Dragon
Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		620	272	160	345	161	270
Lv. 140, Max Potential		700	312	200	385	201	310
Mega Kingdra
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Clair is teamed up with by completing Chapter 13 of the PML Arc.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	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 two stat ranks.
Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	3	136	163	90%	An opponent	Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Victory Is Mine!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Returns the user's lowered stats to normal. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.
Sync moves
No Mercy Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Racing Rain 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.
Theme Skills
Dragon Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Dragon-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.
Cape Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Dragon Cousin 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

Clair & Kingdra's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 5, 2020.

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 +30	HP +30	10	120	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	3
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	3	36	1
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	5	60	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 +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Dragon Breath: Power +5	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5	5	60	2
Dragon Breath: Power +5	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5	5	60	3
Dragon Breath: 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
Dragon Breath: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	11	132	3
Draco Meteor: Power +4	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4	5	60	1
Draco Meteor: Power +4	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4	5	60	1
Draco Meteor: Power +4	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4	5	60	2
Draco Meteor: Power +4	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4	5	60	2
Draco Meteor: Accuracy +10	Draco Meteor: Accuracy ↑ +10	8	96	2
Draco Meteor: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	3
Draco Meteor: Paralysis Synergy 5	Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed.	10	120	3
Draco Meteor: Stat's Quo 4	Has a chance (50%) of returning the user's lowered stats to normal when a move is successful.	10	120	3
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Victory Is Mine!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	2
Dragon Guard	Reduces damage when the Pokémon is attacked by Dragon-type moves.	5	60	1
Rain Gear 3	Reduces damage when the Pokémon is hit by an attack move when the weather is rainy.	7	84	1
Raging Rain 5	Powers up moves when the weather is rainy.	9	108	2
Special Reserves 6	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	7	84	2
Stamina Reserves 6	Charges the user's move gauge by six the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	7	84	3
Dire Rain 1	Critical hits land more easily when an attack move is used while the weather is rainy.	10	120	3
No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25	No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25	No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Drampa

Clair (New Year's 2024) イブキ(２４シーズン) Ibuki (2024 Season)
Clair's model (New Year's 2024)
No.	14
English voice actor	Sarah Anne Williams
Japanese voice actor	Kei Kawamura
Description	Clair is here in traditional clothing from her hometown. She’s taking on a New Year’s challenge with Drampa, who’s fond of kids. Her wish, of course, is to be the best Dragon-type sync pair.

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Drampa ♀		Weakness			Ice
If a child it has made friends with is bullied, Drampa will find the bully’s house and burn it to the ground.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		674	156	288	200	300	268
Lv. 140, Max Potential		834	216	348	260	360	308
Mega Drampa
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Clair (New Year's 2024) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Clair Seasonal Scout	January 1 to 19, 2024	Debut
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Blue Mix Scout	May 1 to September 1, 2024	Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 C	August 25 to September 4, 2024	Available using paid gems only
Leaf Mix Scout	September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025	Available using paid gems only
Daily Scout	Starting September 1, 2024	One scout available daily
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Twister	Dragon	Special	2	45	54	100%	All opponents	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
X Defense All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
You're Good!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 3 stat ranks.
Sync moves
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
T-Move: Team Free Move Next 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's Trainer uses a move.
1st S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 2	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 40% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Team Takes Hit From P-/S-/Max Move: Ignore WTZ Power ↑	Ignores the power-up effects of weather conditions, terrains, and zones when an ally is hit by an attack move, sync move, or max move.
Theme Skills
Dragon 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.
Seasonal Outfit 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

Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on since the pair first 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 +10	HP +10	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	2
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	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
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	2
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Twister: Power +4	Twister: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Twister: 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
Twister: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	9	108	3
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: 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
Dragon Breath: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	2
You're Good!: Team Hit and Heal	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful.	10	120	2
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Revenge Boost 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move.	7	84	2
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7	84	2
Panic Button	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user is in a pinch each battle.	7	84	2
Grass Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves.	8	96	2
Team Fist Bump 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful.	9	108	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
Hit Paralyzed Opp: HP Recovery 9	Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.	10	120	3
Half HP: Restore MP Once 9	Restores 1 MP for the user's moves when its HP drops to half or below. This effect can activate only once per battle.	10	120	3
WTZ Change: Team Moves ↑ 2	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when weather conditions, a terrain, or a zone are in effect.	10	120	3
Berserk Bunch 1	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
All Ramped Up 1	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25	New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25	New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Other Pokémon

On hand

Clair uses Gyarados and Dragonair in a training battle with Lance during the first chapter of the Arceus Arc.

Gyarados ♀

Dragonair

Appearances

Battle appearances

Clair & Kingdra can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 13: Cold Confidence
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 13: Cold Confidence
• Training area: Strike Course (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Level-Up Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Support Drill 1 (since 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Dragon, Fire, and Fighting Drill 1 (since 2.0.0 update)
• EX Plaza: EX Challenge: Clair
• Story event: Two Champions (December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020; May 25 to June 8, 2021)
• Training event: Dragon-type Training Event (February 5 to 20, 2020)
• Pokémon Masters Day: Special Pika-Challenge! (January 25, 2022; April 25, 2023; March 25, 2024)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 7 to 28, 2023)
• Arceus Arc Celebration: Special Battle Event (August 28 to September 11, 2024)

Story appearances

Clair appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 13: Cold Confidence
  • Chapter 23: Hearts Connected by Fashion
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
• Arceus Arc:
  • Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
  • Chapter 1: Three Champions
• Story events:
  • Two Champions
  • Family Ties
  • Season's Greetings
• Solo event: Kris's Worries

Clair appears in her New Year's outfit in the following story areas:

• Story event: Rising New Year's Resolutions

Sync pair stories

Clair & Kingdra

• A Day with Clair

Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa

• The Key to Success?
• A Dragon That's Fond of Kids
• Artist from Another World
• Opponents That Fairies Are Good Against
• Beat the Rain Clouds!

Quotes

Main article: Clair/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Clair

Artwork of Clair & Kingdra in Pokémon Masters EX	Clair & Kingdra on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Clair's sync move mindscape (Blackthorn Gym)	Artwork of Chapter 13: Cold Confidence
VS model (Normal colors)	6★ 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!

Clair (New Year's 2024)

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Clair's sync move mindscape (New Year's 2024)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Rising New Year's Resolutions	Medal 2★ Rising New Year's Resolutions	Medal 3★ Rising New Year's Resolutions	Medal Fire Artist Dancing in the Sky	Artwork for the Rising New Year's Resolutions event by Haduki Tohru

Trivia

• Clair & Kingdra were the first sync pair whose weakness is the same as their type.
  • They are the only Dragon-type sync pair to have the Dragon type as their weakness, aside from Gladion and Dragon-type Silvally.
• All versions of Clair use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Jasmine, Erika, and Lance.
  • Clair also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Jasmine or Lance in the same team.
• Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa being released for the 2024 New Year's event may reference 2024 being the Year of the Dragon.

Origin

Clair's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Kingdra is Clair's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Kingdra's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

Clair is not seen owning a Drampa outside this game. Drampa's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Victory Is Mine! Language Title Japanese 勝つのはわたし！ Katsu no wa Watashi! Mandarin Chinese 贏的人是我！ Yíng de Rén shì wǒ! French C'est moi qui vais gagner ! German Der Sieg wird uns gehören! Italian Devo vincere! Korean 이기는건나야! Igineun Geonnaya! Spanish ¡La victoria será mía!

No Mercy Dragon Pulse Language Title Japanese 全力でぶつかる りゅうのはどう Zenryoku de Butsukaru Ryū no Hadō Mandarin Chinese 全力以赴之 龍之波動 Quánlìyǐfù zhī Lóng zhī Bōdòng French Admire la force pure ! Dracochoc ! German Drachenpuls der Weltklasse Italian Dragopulsar tabula rasa Korean 전력을 다해 싸우는 용의파동 Jeonnyeog-eul Dahae Ssauneun Yong-ui Padong Spanish Pulso Dragón Incontenible

You're Good! Language Title Japanese 認めてあげるわ！ Mitomete Ageru wa! Mandarin Chinese 我就認同你吧！ Wǒ jiù Rèntóng Nǐ ba! French Je reconnais ta valeur ! German Ich sehe dich als würdig an! Italian Riconosco il vostro valore! Korean 인정하겠어! Injeonghagess-eo! Spanish ¡Tienes mi aprobación!

New Year's Dance Dragon Beam Language Title Japanese 新年を祝い舞う ドラゴンレイ Shinnen o Iwai Mau Doragon Rei Mandarin Chinese 龍舞賀新年之 龍之光線 Lóngwǔ Hè Xīnnián zhī Lóng zhī Guāngxiàn French Danse du Nouvel An ! Laser Dragon ! German Drachenstrahl des Neujahrstanzes Italian Raggio Drago della danza di capodanno Korean 새해를 축하하며 춤추는 드래곤레이 Saehae-reul Chukhahamyeo Chumchuneun Deuraegon Rei Spanish Rayo Dragón del Baile de Año Nuevo

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