Koga (Masters)

Koga キョウ Kyō
Koga's model
No.	62
English voice actor	Christopher Bevins
Japanese voice actor	Toru Okawa
Description	This modern-day ninja and member of the Elite Four wears down his opponents with his versatility and has also trained his daughter, Janine, in the ways of the ninja.

Koga (Japanese: キョウ Kyō) 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 Crobat. This sync pair was first made available since the game release.

Crobat

	Type			Poison
	Move type			Poison
	Role			Tech
	Base Potential			★★★★
Crobat ♂	Weakness			Electric
Its fangs are so sharp, if it bites you in the dark and sucks your blood, you won't notice any pain or realize you've been bitten.
Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential	526	315	161	315	202	429
Lv. 140, Max Potential	606	355	201	355	242	469
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Poison Fang	Poison	Physical	2	34	40	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target badly poisoned.
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by 2 stat ranks
Venoshock	Poison	Special	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	This move's power is doubled when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
Move Like a Shadow!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's evasiveness by 2 stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank.
Sync moves
Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.
Theme Skills
Poison Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Poison-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kanto 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.
Elite Four 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.
Scarf 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.
Ninja Family 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

Koga and Crobat's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on July 10, 2020.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	2
HP +20	HP +20	5	60	2
HP +20	HP +20	5	60	3
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	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
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +10	Sp. Atk +10	4	48	1
Sp. Atk +20	Sp. Atk +20	7	84	2
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
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	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
Poison Fang: Power +4	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Poison Fang: Power +4	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Poison Fang: Power +4	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Poison Fang: Power +4	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Poison Fang: Power +4	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Poison Fang: Power +4	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Poison Fang: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	1
Venoshock: Power +2	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Venoshock: Power +2	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Venoshock: Power +2	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Venoshock: Power +2	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Venoshock: Power +2	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Venoshock: Power +2	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Venoshock: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	1
Venoshock: Mind Games 9	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when an attack is successful.	9	108	3
X Speed: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
X Speed: Slippery Sidekicks 1	Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when a move is successful.	10	120	3
Move Like a Shadow!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Blind Spot	The more the user's evasiveness has been raised, the more it powers up sync moves.	8	96	2
Toxic Power 2	Powers up moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.	10	120	2
Outmuscle 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Attack by 1 stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	8	96	2
Outsmart 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Atk by 1 stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	8	96	3
Toxic Power 3	Powers up moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.	10	120	3
Bob and Weave	The more the user's evasiveness has been raised, the more it powers up moves.	10	120	3
Critical Strike 1	Powers up attacks if they become critical hits.	9	108	3
Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power +25	Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power +25	Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Availability

Koga is teamed up with by completing Chapter 16 of the PML Arc.

Koga and Crobat can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 16: Ninja Kin
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 16: Ninja Kin
• Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ice-type weakness)
• Training event: Electric-type Training Event (as a side foe; October 17 to 31, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Poison Types (as a side foe; August 17 to 28, 2021)
• Gear event: Electric-type Gear Event (as a side foe; September 5 to 19, 2022)

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

• Venomoth
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Flying-type weakness)
• Ariados
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Fire-type weakness)
• Muk
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ground-type weakness)

Sync Pair Stories

• A Day with Koga

Quotes

Main article: Koga/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Koga and Crobat on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker			Koga's sync move mindscape (Indigo Plateau, Koga's room)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!		Trainer emote Let's do this!		Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Koga's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Crobat is Koga's signature Pokémon in the Johto-based core series games. Crobat's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Move Like a Shadow! Language Title Japanese 忍びの極意 Shinobi no Gokui Mandarin Chinese 忍術的極致！ Rěnshù de Jízhì! French Technique de ninja ! German Spürt die Macht der Ninja! Italian Terrore ninja Korean 시노비의정수! Sinobi-ui Jeongsu! Spanish ¡Poder ninja!

Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb Language Title Japanese 現代忍び道の ヘドロばくだん Gendai Shinobi Michi no Hedoro Bakudan Mandarin Chinese 現代忍術之 污泥炸彈 Xiàndài Rěnshù zhī Wūní Zhàdàn French Technique secrète de ninja ! Bomb-Beurk ! German Matschbombe des modernen Ninjas Italian Fangobomba ninja Korean 현존하는 시노비 정신의 오물폭탄 Hyeonjonhaneun Sinobi Jeongsinui Omul Poktan Spanish Bomba Lodo Ninja

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James • Ash Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner • Eusine Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney • Courtney Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian • Looker • Adaman • Irida Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet • Hugh • Colress Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn • Nita • Helena • Kali • Shauna • Emma Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal • Naomi • Anabel Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia • Bede • Gordie • Melony • Victor • Ball Guy NPCs Paulo • Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Tina Meowth • Ryuki • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Cilan • Chili • Cress • Archer • Ariana • Petrel • Proton • Chuck • Tierno • Trevor • Malva • Drasna • Faba • Team Break

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