Draft:Red (1996)

	Red (1996); レッド（１９９６） Red (1996)
	; Red's model (1996)
No.	84
English voice actor	Brandon Winckler
Japanese voice actor	Shōta Aoi
Description	This is not the same Red the sync pairs on Pasio know, but a different living legend. His everlasting journeys will continue on.

Red (1996) (Japanese: レッド (1996) Red (1996)) 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 Pikachu. This pair can be obtained through an EX Master Fair sync pair scout beginning on February 27, 2026. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

An alternate universe version of Red in his Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen design appears as separate character.

In the games

History

Red has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart as the player character of the Generation I Kanto games.

At some point Red travel to a parallel universe and arrived on Pasio.

Rumors of a Strange Red

After seeing a different version of Blue than Red knew, win a tournament, he decided to challenge him to a Pokémon battle. Blue is shocked to see a different version of Red. Chase and Elaine notices Red looks similar to the Red they knew, but has different vibes than their Red. Blue accepts the challenge and battles Red. Red uses his Pikachu, while Blue sends out his Pidgeot. As Blue battles Red, Elaine notices that something is off with Red, Chase thinks it's because Red isn't used to how Blue and Pidgeot are battling. Red is then shocked when Blue Mega Evolves his Pidgeot into Mega Pidgeot. But despite the surprising Mega Evolution, Red and Pikachu still try their best to defeat Blue's Mega Pidgeot. After the battle, Red leaves.

While in Pasio thinking about his hometown, Red encounters the Professor Oak from this world. Professor Oak explains that Blue told him where Red was and he wanted to meet the different version Red than he knew. After listening to Professor Oak, Red tells Oak that he better go too, with Oak encouraging Red to continue his journey.

A few day later, rumors of Red spread among the Kanto Gym Leaders. Ethan tells Elio and Rosa about how he met and battle Red, and how he is different from the Red he knew.

Red eventually encounters the alternate version of Red from this world. After locking eyes with each other, the two Reds decided to battle.

Pikachu

{{ Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 01031, which allows "Battle! (Red: 1996 Medley) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
		Type			Electric
		Move type			Electric
		Role			Tech
		EX Role			Support
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Pikachu ♂	Weakness			Ground
Its nature is to store up electricity. Forests where nests of Pikachu live are dangerous, since the trees are so often struck by lightning.
Lv. 140, Base Potential	671	312	146	336	147	335
Lv. 140, Max Potential	831	352	226	376	227	375
Mega Pikachu
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Red (1996) is exclusive to EX Master Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Presents ×2! Red EX Master Fair	February 27 to April 13, 2026	Debut; began at 14:20 UTC
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
Everlasting Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	2	250	300	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Lowers the target's Speed by two stat ranks. Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. Leaves the target paralyzed.
... ... ...!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Fully restores the user's HP. Removes all status conditions and the flinching, confused, and trapped conditions from the user.
The Original Thunder	Electric	Special	2 (1 use)	500	600	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by six stat ranks. Leaves the target paralyzed. Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain the first time this attack move is successful each battle. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by three the first time this attack move is successful each battle. Replaces this move with Glorious Thunder. (Before using "The Original Thunder")
Glorious Thunder	Electric	Special	2 (1 use)	1000	1200	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Leaves the target paralyzed. (After using "The Original Thunder")
I Better Go!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Allied side	Applies Kanto Circle (Physical), Kanto Circle (Special), and Kanto Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play.
Sync moves
Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Another Kanto Origin	Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Kanto theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.) Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks after using its sync move.
Cheeky Spark	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up its sync move. When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets itself or an ally is successful, the target becomes all allied sync pairs. When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets an opponent is successful, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. When the user's sync move attacks an opponent, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. The power and chance of applying additional effects of moves and sync moves affected by this passive skill are not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Grants all of the following effects the first time the user's sync move is used each battle: Reduces the user's sync move countdown by three. Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain. Raises the sync buff of the user's team by one rank.
Boy from Pallet Town	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks the first time it enters a battle each battle. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with the user's following attacks become critical hits: Pokémon's moves or sync move.
The Silent Trainer	Protects the user against critical hits. The user's stats cannot be lowered.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Mind Games 9	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Theme Skills
Electric Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Kanto Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Main Character Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Pallet Town Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Passionate Spirit Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Red (1996) & Pikachu's sync grid is a special Pikachu-shaped sync grid, made available 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	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	2
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	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	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	2
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	2
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	2
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	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	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 +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
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power +4	Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power +4	Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power +4	Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power +4	Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power +4	Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power +4	Everlasting Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +4	2	24	1
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Move Gauge Refresh 5	Has a chance (60%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful.	4	48	1
Everlasting Thunderbolt: 1st Hit: Electric Terrain	Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle.	6	72	3
Everlasting Thunderbolt: Chase Down 3	Powers up the user's moves when the target's Speed is lowered.	6	72	3
The Original Thunder: Power +5	The Original Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
The Original Thunder: Power +5	The Original Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
The Original Thunder: Power +5	The Original Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
The Original Thunder: Power +5	The Original Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Glorious Thunder: Power +5	Glorious Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Glorious Thunder: Power +5	Glorious Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Glorious Thunder: Power +5	Glorious Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Glorious Thunder: Power +5	Glorious Thunder: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Glorious Thunder: Power +500	Glorious Thunder: Power ↑ +500	0	5	4
I Better Go!: 1st Move: Restore MP 1	Restores one MP of the user's move the first time that move is successful each battle.	6	72	3
Escape Artist	Prevents the user from becoming trapped.	2	24	1
Clearheaded	Prevents the user from becoming confused.	2	24	1
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.	2	24	1
Antitoxin	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned.	2	24	1
Flameproof	Prevents the user from getting burned.	2	24	1
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.	2	24	1
Wide Awake	Prevents the user from falling asleep.	2	24	1
Antifreeze	Prevents the user from becoming frozen.	2	24	1
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	3	36	2
Natural Remedy	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle.	3	36	2
Debut Regen	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	3	36	2
Trip Up 9	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	3	36	2
Power Induction 1	Powers up the user's moves when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	3	36	2
Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful.	4	48	2
Unfortuitous 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	4	48	2
Circle: Attack Move DR 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while a circle applies to the allied field of play.	4	48	2
Turbo Charge 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	4	48	2
Shock Recovery 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	4	48	2
Circle: HP Recovery 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when a circle applies to the allied field of play.	4	48	2
Debut: Special Boost 1	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank the first time it enters a battle each battle.	4	48	2
Debut: Kanto C (Spec) on Field	Applies Kanto Circle (Special) to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	5	60	3
Debut: Kanto C (Phys) on Field	Applies Kanto Circle (Physical) to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	5	60	3
Debut: Kanto C (Def) on Field	Applies Kanto Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	5	60	3
Charged Immunity	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	5	60	3
Electric Terrain Hit: Stat ↓ 9	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move is successful while the terrain is Electric Terrain: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	5	60	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.	5	60	3
Sync Thinker 9	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank after using its sync move.	5	60	3
Head Start 1	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle.	5	60	3
Head Start 2	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time it enters a battle each battle.	7	84	3
Circle: S-Moves ↑ 5	Powers up the user's sync move when a circle applies to the allied field of play.	6	72	3
Electric Terrain Extension 3	Extends the duration of Electric Terrain when the terrain turns into Electric Terrain while the user is on the field.	6	72	3
Brainpower	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up its sync move.	6	72	3
Circle: Team S-Moves ↑ 2	Powers up the sync moves of all allied sync pairs when a circle applies to the allied field of play.	6	72	3
1st S-Move: Kanto C (3 Kinds) on Field & Extension 3	Applies Kanto Circle (Physical), Kanto Circle (Special), and Kanto Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Extends the duration of the following field effects when they are applied to the allied field of play: - Kanto Circle (Physical) - Kanto Circle (Special) - Kanto Circle (Defensive)	0	5	5
Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	5	60	2
Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	5	60	2
Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	5	60	3
Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	Grown Up So Much Thunderbolt: Power +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Red & Pikachu can be battled against in:

Extreme battle event: Take On the Original Legend

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

Venusaur
- Extreme battle event: Take On the Original Legend
Charizard
- Extreme battle event: Take On the Original Legend
Blastoise
- Extreme battle event: Take On the Original Legend
Lapras
- Extreme battle event: Take On the Original Legend
Snorlax
- Extreme battle event: Take On the Original Legend

Story appearances

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

Special event: Rumors of a Strange Red

Sync pair stories

A Day with Red

Gallery

Red (1996)


6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Red (1996)'s sync move mindscape (Pallet Town)

Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

Red is based on the player character of the Generation I Kanto-based games.
Red is the first character in Pokémon Masters EX to have multiple versions of the same character from alternate universes to appear in the game.
The cry for Red (1996)'s Pikachu is Pikachu's original cry from the Generation I games, rather than the voiced cry other Pikachu in Pokémon Masters EX use.
Red's EX outfit is a reference to how Red was shown while on the Game Boy.
Despite story-wise Red (1996) is a "different character" from regular Red and have is own ID, the game treat him just like a Red skin, since: they share the same Dex number and they cannot appear together in the Lobby and in the Lodge expeditions.

Origin

Red's 1996 design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow. Pikachu is the player's first Pokémon in Pokémon Yellow. In addition, Red's Pokémon Generations and Pokémon Adventures counterparts have been depicted with a Pikachu. Pikachu's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

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