Kiawe (Masters)

Kiawe カキ Kaki
Kiawe's model
No.	130
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Tomohiro Ōmachi[1]
Description	Kiawe is a captain of Akala Island and an aspiring dancer who hopes to go pro one day. With Marowak, he studies the traditional dances passed down in the Alola region.

Kiawe (Japanese: カキ Kaki) 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 Alolan Marowak. The sync pair can be obtained through a sync pair scout, starting on June 13, 2021. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since its release.

Kiawe also forms a sync pair with his Arcanine. This pair was first made available through a Variety sync pair scout beginning on July 21, 2023. This pair can also be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Marowak (Alola Form)

			Type			Fire
			Move types			Fire / Ghost
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Marowak ♂		Weakness			Water
The rich greenery of the Alola region is hard on Marowak. It controls fire to stay alive.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		603	273	273	185	229	227
Lv. 140, Max Potential		703	313	313	225	269	267
Mega Marowak
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Kiawe is available in the general sync pair scout. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Kiawe Spotlight Scout (June 13 to July 1, 2021)
• Super Spotlight Scout (June 10 to 24, 2022)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	2	30	36	100%	An opponent	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Shadow Bone	Ghost	Physical	2	49	58	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.
Dancing Fever!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack, Sp. Atk, and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Fire Dance Inferno Overdrive	Fire	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
Dashing Team 5	Has a chance (60%) of raising the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful.
On a Roll 4	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.
Quick Tempo	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Theme Skills
Fire Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Alola Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Trial Giver Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Body Builder Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Artistic Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Wistful Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

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

Arcanine

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Arcanine ♂		Weakness			Rock
Legends tell of its fighting alongside a general and conquering a whole country.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		689	380	176	380	176	356
Lv. 140, Max Potential		789	420	216	420	216	396
Mega Arcanine
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Kiawe and Arcanine are exclusive to variety scouts. They were available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Kiawe Variety Scout (July 21 to August 4, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)
• 5★-Select Variety Scout ×11 (March 5 to 19, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Ember	Fire	Special	1	17	20	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	2	—	—	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target burned.
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Come On By!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 4 stat ranks. Raises the user’s accuracy and critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Dance Together Inferno Overdrive	Fire	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack’s power increases when the target is burned. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases 50%

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Extend Range	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. The power and chance of applying additional effects of moves affected by this passive skill are not lowered even if there are multiple targets.
Hit Burned Opp: Sp. Atk ↓ 9	Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk by 1 stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful against a burned opponent.
Hit Trapped Opp: Sp. Def ↓ 9	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful against targets that are trapped.
Theme Skills
Fire Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fire-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Body Builder 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.
Artistic 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.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Kiawe and Arcanine is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Kiawe and Marowak can be battled against in:

• High score event: Fire-Type Masters (November 8 to 22, 2023)
• Costume event: The Power of Dance (March 14 to 31, 2024)

Kiawe and Arcanine can be battled against in:

• Trainer Files: Akala Passion (July 21 to August 4, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• Villain Arc: Alola: Protecting the Island
• Story events:
  • Trials on the Isle
  • Chef's Heartful Delivery
• Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
• Trainer Files: Akala Passion
• Costume event: The Power of Dance

Sync pair stories

Kiawe and Marowak

• A Day with Kiawe

Quotes

Main article: Kiawe/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model	Kiawe's sync move mindscape (Wela Volcano Park)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Town Square Street Fair	Medal 2★ Town Square Street Fair	Medal 3★ Town Square Street Fair	Medal Alolapalooza

Trivia

• Kiawe is the only Trainer who uses the same VS model in his normal and EX colors, as all the parts of his outfit that change color are not visible in his VS model.

Origin

Kiawe's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Alolan Marowak is Kiawe's signature Pokémon in the core series games, as well as the Totem Pokémon of his island challenge trial in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Alolan Marowak's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Arcanine is another Pokémon that Kiawe uses in the core series games. Arcanine's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Dancing Fever! Language Title Japanese 踊り続けるぞ！ Odori Tsuzukeru zo! Mandarin Chinese 一直跳舞吧！ Yìzhí Tiàowǔ ba! French Je vais vous faire valser ! German Tanzen wir weiter! Italian Il ritmo ci trasporta! Korean 계속춤추겠어! Gyesok Chumchugesseo! Spanish ¡Que el baile no pare!

Fire Dance Inferno Overdrive Language Title Japanese 寡黙なダンサーの ダイナミックフルフレイム Kamoku na Dansā no Dainamikku Furu Fureimu Mandarin Chinese 寡言舞者之 超強極限爆焰彈 Guǎyán Wǔzhě zhī Chāoqiáng Jíxiàn Bàoyàndàn French Danseur du feu ! Pyro-Explosion ! German Dynamische Maxiflamme des Tänzers Italian Fiammobomba Detonante del ballo Korean 과묵한 댄서의 다이내믹풀플레임 Gwamukhan Daenseo-ui Dainaemik Pul Peulleim Spanish Hecatombe Pírica del Bailarín Ceñudo

Come On By! Language Title Japanese おいでませ！ O-idemase! Mandarin Chinese 過來吧！ Guòlái ba! French À toi ! German Los, komm! Italian Venite avanti! Korean 어서오세요! Eoseooseyo!! Spanish ¡Vamos, compi!

Dancing Together Inferno Overdrive Language Title Japanese 共に踊り明かす ダイナミックフルフレイム Tomo ni Odori Akasu Dainamikku Furu Fureimu Mandarin Chinese 一起徹夜跳舞之 超強極限爆焰彈 Yīqǐ Chèyè Tiàowǔ zhī Chāoqiáng Jíxiàn Bàoyàndàn French Baptême du feu ! Pyro-Explosion Cataclysmique ! German Dynamische Maxiflamme des Tanzduos Italian Fiammobomba Detonante di chi danza insieme Korean 밤새 같이 춤추는 다이내믹풀플레임 Bamsae Gat-i Chumchuneun Dainaemik Pul Peulleim Spanish Hecatombe Pírica de Bailes Tradicionales

References

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