Professor Sycamore (Masters)

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Professor Sycamore
プラターヌ Platane
Spr Masters Sycamore.png
Professor Sycamore's model
No. 116
English voice actor Ben Lepley[1]
Japanese voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi[2]
Description This friendly Pokémon Professor from Lumiose City in Kalos is researching the mysteries of Mega Evolution. His hobby is sampling food from cafés while walking around town.

Professor Sycamore (Japanese: プラターヌ Platane) 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 Xerneas. This sync pair was first made available on February 11, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX from January 12, 2023, which unlocks Professor Sycamore's EX style. However, unlike most sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits—only Custom Legendary Spirits from the villain event Battle! Friends from Kalos can be used.

Professor Sycamore also forms a sync pair with his Bulbasaur. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Professor Sycamore in the Trainer Lodge. This pair could be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Professor Sycamore in his Holiday 2023 attire forms a sync pair with his Gogoat. This pair can be obtained through a limited seasonal sync pair scout beginning on December 14, 2023. This pair can be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

Xerneas

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 06007, which allows "Battle! (Professor Sycamore) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Masters0716.png Masters025W.png Type FairyIC Masters.png Fairy
Move types FairyIC Masters.png Fairy / GrassIC Masters.png Grass
Role Masters Support.png Support
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Xerneas Weakness SteelIC Masters.png Steel
Legends say it can share eternal life. It slept for a thousand years in the form of a tree before its revival.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 663 304 256 274 262 327
Lv. 140, Max Potential 763 344 296 314 302 367
Mega Xerneas
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Professor Sycamore could be teamed up with during the legendary event Give and Take. Starting January 14, 2022, he can be teamed up with during the Legendary Adventures of the same name.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Dazzling Gleam Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Special 2 50 60 100% An opponent No additional effect.
Moonblast Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Special 3 98 117 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.
The World Is Vast! None Status 0
(1 use)
Allied side Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Horn Leech Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Physical 3 91 109 100% An opponent The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP.
Sync moves
Gentlemanly Geomancy Fairy
FairyIC Masters.png
Status All allies Charges the user's move gauge by two for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by two instead. The higher the user's move level, the more it raises the Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed of all allied sync pairs (can be raised by up to six ranks maximum).
(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Team Shout 4 Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack or Sp. Atk—or both—of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.
Fairy Power 5 Powers up the user's Fairy-type moves.
Theme Skills
Theme skill icon type.png Fairy Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Theme skill icon region.png Kalos Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Theme skill icon other.png Knowledgeable Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Theme skill icon other.png Researcher Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Theme skill icon other.png Old Colleagues Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Masters Wistful Crystal icon.pngWistful ↑ 1 per Theme skill icon region.png Kalos theme Raises the following discovery level by the number of sync pairs that share the Theme skill icon region.png Kalos theme:
Masters Wistful Crystal icon.pngWistful Crystal

Sync grid

Professor Sycamore & Xerneas's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. On February 13, 2023, Professor Sycamore & Xerneas's sync grid was further expanded, with the additional tiles being unlocked after a Power Boost from the villain event Go, Go, Team Flare!. The tiles that require the Power Boost are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Name Effect Energy required Sync orb required Move level required
HP +10 HP +10 0 5 1
HP +10 HP +10 4 48 1
HP +40 HP +40 8 96 3
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
Defense +20* Defense +20 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 +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 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
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 +20* Speed +20 0 5 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dazzling Gleam: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Moonblast: Power +3 Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Moonblast: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Moonblast: On a Roll 1 Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 8 96 3
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Horn Leech: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Horn Leech: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 8 96 2
Horn Leech: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 8 96 3
The World Is Vast!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 1
Quick Cure* Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 3 36 2
Team Beef Up 4* Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move. 3 36 2
Impervious Stats cannot be lowered. 8 96 3
Force Field 1 Has a chance (20%) of raising the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
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. 10 120 3
Healing Hand 2 Has a chance (30%) of removing all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after the user's Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
Team Sharp Entry 1* Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle. 5 60 3
Freevenge 4* Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move. 5 60 3
S-Move: HP Recovery (M) 1 Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 10 120 3
Adrenaline 1 Reduces the sync move countdown by one when a sync move is used for the first time. 12 144 3

Bulbasaur

Masters0001.png Masters025W.png Type GrassIC Masters.png Grass
Move types GrassIC Masters.png Grass / PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
Role Masters Special Strike.png Strike (Special)
Base Potential ★★★★☆☆EX
Bulbasaur Weakness PsychicIC Masters.png Psychic
Bulbasaur can be seen napping in bright sunlight. There is a seed on its back. By soaking up the sun’s rays, the seed grows progressively larger.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 568 200 117 268 117 270
Lv. 140, Max Potential 648 240 157 308 157 310
Mega Bulbasaur
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur can be teamed up with by teaming up with Professor Sycamore and raising him to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Leaf Storm Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Special 3 136 163 90% An opponent Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
X Sp. Atk None Status 0
(2 uses)
Self Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
Sludge Bomb Poison
PoisonIC Masters.png
Special 3 92 110 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
Shall We Start? None Status 0
(1 use)
Self Raises the user's Sp. Def, Speed, and critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Bon Voyage Grass Beam Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Special 250 300 An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Impervious Stats cannot be lowered.
Toxic Power 3 Powers up the user's moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
Ramming Speed The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Theme Skills
Theme skill icon type.png Grass Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
Theme skill icon region.png Kalos Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Theme skill icon other.png Knowledgeable Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Theme skill icon other.png Researcher Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Masters Fiery Crystal icon.pngFiery ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
Masters Fiery Crystal icon.pngFiery Crystal

Sync grid

Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur's sync grid is an expanded 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 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
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 +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 2
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 0 5 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 +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 1
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 2
Leaf Storm: 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
Leaf Storm: Acumen 9 Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 8 96 3
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Sludge Bomb: 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
Sludge Bomb: Superduper Effective 3 Powers up moves that are super effective. 8 96 3
X Sp. Atk: 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
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Shall We Start?: 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
Shall We Start?: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Antitoxin Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 5 60 1
Turbo Turf 1 Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 8 96 2
Super Syncer Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 8 96 2
Double Down 3 Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 8 96 2
Virulent Toxin 5 Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 10 120 2
Fast-Track 6 Has a chance (70%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 8 96 3
Smart Cookie The more the user's Sp. Def is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25 Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Gogoat

Sycamore (Holiday 2023)
プラターヌ (23シーズン) Platane (2023 Season)
Spr Masters Sycamore Holiday 2023.png
Professor Sycamore's model (Holiday 2023)
No. 116
English voice actor Ben Lepley
Japanese voice actor Katsuyuki Konishi
Description Professor Sycamore is joining a photo contest. Since there is a chance that he might be in someone else’s picture, he’s asked Serena for help with fashion.
Masters0673.png Masters025W.png Type GrassIC Masters.png Grass
Move type GrassIC Masters.png Grass
Role Masters Support.png Support
EX Role Masters Physical Strike.png Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Gogoat Weakness FireIC Masters.png Fire
It can tell how its Trainer is feeling by subtle shifts in the grip on its horns. This empathic sense lets them run as if one being.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 695 200 269 180 299 225
Lv. 140, Max Potential 855 280 309 260 339 265
Mega Gogoat
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Sycamore (Holiday 2023) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Sycamore Seasonal Scout December 14 to 30, 2023 Debut
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

He 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
Razor Leaf Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Physical 2 43 51 95% All opponents Critical hits land more easily.
Potion None Status 0
(2 uses)
An ally Restores an ally’s HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Dire Hit All + None Status 0
(2 uses)
All allies Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Let’s All Have a Battle! None Status 0
(1 use)
All allies Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 4 stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact Grass
GrassIC Masters.png
Physical 250 300 An opponent (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
(EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Grass-Type Research Results Lowers the target’s Grass Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time the user’s attack move is successful each battle. Raises the Grass Type Rebuff of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank the first time the user’s attack move is successful each battle.
Hit: HP Recovery 9 Restores the user’s HP when its attack move is successful.
Group Grass Guard Reduces the damage all allied sync pairs take when attacked by Grass-type moves.
Theme Skills
Theme skill icon type.png Grass Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Theme skill icon region.png Kalos Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Theme skill icon fashion.png Seasonal Outfit Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Theme skill icon other.png Knowledgeable Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Theme skill icon other.png Researcher Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Masters Wistful Crystal icon.pngWistful ↑ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
Masters Wistful Crystal icon.pngWistful Crystal

Sync grid

Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat's sync grid is an expanded 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 2 24 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 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 +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
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Accuracy +5 Razor Leaf: Accuracy ↑ +5 3 36 1
Razor Leaf: Move Gauge Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Razor Leaf: Flabbergast 5 Has a chance (60%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 7 84 2
Potion: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
Potion: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user’s healing moves. 10 120 2
Potion: Master Healer 1 Increases the amount of HP restored by the user’s healing moves. 10 120 3
Dire Hit All +: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Let’s All Have a Battle!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Let’s All Have a Battle!: Move: Crit Defense 9 Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play when the user’s move is successful. 10 120 3
Lithe Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 5 60 1
Unbending Defense cannot be lowered. 5 60 2
Quick Cure Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 7 84 2
Grassy Cushion 2 Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 7 84 2
Team Sync Regen Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs after the user uses a sync move. 7 84 2
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. 8 96 2
Grass Guard Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves. 8 96 2
Turbo Turf 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 9 108 2
Triage Tank 9 Restores the user’s HP when it is hit by an attack move. 10 120 3
Revenge Boost 9 Charges the user’s move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 10 120 3
Endurance When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 10 120 3
Debut: Grass Rebuff ↑ 1 Raises the user’s Grass Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time it enters a battle each battle. 10 120 3
Opening Blockade Applies the Physical Damage Reduction effect and the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 10 120 3
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power +25 Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power +25 Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Professor Sycamore & Xerneas can be battled against in:

Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur can be battled against in:

Professor Sycamore has also been shown to pair alongside Venusaur and can be battled against in:

Story appearances

Professor Sycamore appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

Professor Sycamore appears in his holiday outfit in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

Professor Sycamore & Xerneas

  • A Shadow Chasing Eternal Life
  • Research Request: Xerneas
  • A Beautiful World
  • As Friends...
  • Message to the Future
  • Flames of Conviction

Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat

  • The Photo Contest Begins!
  • Stylish Professor from Lumiose!
  • Go, Go, Gogoat
  • Photo Ops Around Town
  • A Casual Shot

Quotes

Main article: Professor Sycamore/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Professor Sycamore (left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Professor Sycamore briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Professors Oak and Kukui.

Gallery

Professor Sycamore

Sycamore Mindscape.png Masters Villain Arc Memories Kalos.jpg Masters Sycamore Friend Snapshot.png
Professor Sycamore's sync move mindscape
(Sycamore Pokémon Lab)
Villain Arc Memories Chapter 6: Kalos artwork
by Kani Shirasuna[3]
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
VSSycamore Masters.png Spr Masters Sycamore 2.png Spr Masters Sycamore EX.png VSSycamore EX Masters.png Masters Sycamore Story Snapshot.png
VS model (Normal colors) 6★ model (Normal colors) 6★ model (EX colors) VS model (EX colors)
Sycamore Emote 1 Masters.png Sycamore Emote 2 Masters.png Sycamore Emote 3 Masters.png Sycamore Emote 4 Masters.png
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
Masters Medal 1-Star Give and Take.png Masters Medal 2-Star Give and Take.png Masters Medal 3-Star Give and Take.png Masters Medal Clash of Convictions.png Masters Professor Sycamore Plushie.png
Medal
1★ Give and Take
Medal
2★ Give and Take
Medal
3★ Give and Take
Medal
Clash of Convictions
Professor Sycamore Plushie decoration
for the Trainer Lodge
Masters Trainer Lodge N Rosa Sycamore.jpg Masters Trainer Lodge artwork.jpg
Artwork with N and Rosa by Peron Trainer Lodge artwork

Sycamore (Holiday 2023)

VSSycamore Holiday 2023 Masters.png Spr Masters Sycamore Holiday 2023 2.png Spr Masters Sycamore Holiday 2023 EX.png VSSycamore Holiday 2023 EX Masters.png Holiday 2023 Mindscape.png
VS model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(EX colors)
VS model
(EX colors)
Sycamore's sync move mindscape
(Holiday 2023)
Sycamore Holiday 2023 Emote 1 Masters.png Sycamore Holiday 2023 Emote 2 Masters.png Sycamore Holiday 2023 Emote 3 Masters.png Sycamore Holiday 2023 Emote 4 Masters.png Masters Sycamore Holiday 2023 Friend Snapshot.png
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
Masters Medal 1-Star Focus on the Shining Shot.png Masters Medal 2-Star Focus on the Shining Shot.png Masters Medal 3-Star Focus on the Shining Shot.png Masters Medal Snap the Perfect Shot.png
Medal
1★ Focus on the Shining Shot!
Medal
2★ Focus on the Shining Shot!
Medal
3★ Focus on the Shining Shot!
Medal
Snap the Perfect Shot!
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
Masters Focus on the Shining Shot artwork.png
Focus on the Shining Shot! artwork
by Shiro Kikuya[4]

Trivia

  • Professor Sycamore & Xerneas are the only sync pair obtained through Legendary Adventures that level up at the same rate as other sync pairs; all other Legendary Adventures sync pairs have a much slower leveling rate.
  • All versions of Professor Sycamore use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Calem, Serena, Shauna, Tierno, Trevor, Lysandre, Cynthia, Dexio, and Sina.
  • In his holiday outfit, Professor Sycamore's full name is Sycamore (Holiday 2023), despite his dialogue boxes being labeled Professor Sycamore. This is most likely due to size constraints on menus and other UI elements.
  • Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat are the first sync pair to be able to raise a sync pair's type rebuff, despite being added more than a year after the mechanic was introduced.

Origin

Professor Sycamore's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon X and Y. Xerneas is a Legendary Pokémon that Sycamore is not seen owning in the core series games. His pairing with Xerneas, however, does parallel Lysandre's partner Yveltal, Xerneas's counterpart. Xerneas's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.

Bulbasaur is a Pokémon that Professor Sycamore can gift to the player in Pokémon X and Y. He also uses it alongside the other Kanto first partner Pokémon to battle the player. Bulbasaur's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

While Professor Sycamore is not seen owning a Gogoat outside this game, he is seen sending out a Skiddo during the intro of Pokémon X and Y. It is also a common form of transportation in his hometown of Lumiose City through the Gogoat Shuttle service. Gogoat's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.

In other languages

The World Is Vast!

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 世界は広がる! Sekai wa Hirogaru!
Mandarin Chinese 世界會更加廣闊! Shìjiè huì Gèngjiā Guǎngkuò!
France Flag.png French Que l'horizon s'élargisse !
Germany Flag.png German Der Horizont erweitert sich!
Italy Flag.png Italian Allargate gli orizzonti!
South Korea Flag.png Korean 세계는넓어질거야! Segyeneun Neolbeojilgeoya!
Spain Flag.png Spanish ¡Expande tus horizontes!

Gentlemanly Geomancy

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese グッドポイントな ジオコントロール Guddo Pointo na Jio Kontorōru
Mandarin Chinese 正合我意之 大地掌控 Zhènghéwǒyì zhī Dàdì Zhǎngkòng
France Flag.png French Pour découvrir Kalos ! Géo-Contrôle !
Germany Flag.png German Geokontrolle des Professeurs
Italy Flag.png Italian Geocontrollo tutto da scoprire
South Korea Flag.png Korean 굿 포인트 지오컨트롤 Gut Pointeu Jio Keonteurol
Spain Flag.png Spanish Geocontrol de Horizontes Expandidos


Shall We Start?

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 始めちゃうかい? Hajimechau kai?
Mandarin Chinese 要開始了嗎? Yào Kāishǐ le ma?
France Flag.png French Pouvons-nous commencer ?
Germany Flag.png German Wollen wir loslegen?
Italy Flag.png Italian Siamo pronti?
South Korea Flag.png Korean 시작할까? Sijakhalkka?
Spain Flag.png Spanish ¿Empezamos el combate?

Bon Voyage Grass Beam

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 冒険の出発を祝う グラスレイ Bōken no Shuppatsu o Iwau Gurasu Rei
Mandarin Chinese 慶祝出發冒險之 草之光線 Qìngzhù Chūfā Màoxiǎn zhī Cǎo zhī Guāngxiàn
France Flag.png French Le début d'une aventure ! Laser Plante !
Germany Flag.png German Pflanzenstrahl der Abenteuerlust
Italy Flag.png Italian Raggio Erba per l'inizio del viaggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 모험의 출발을 축하하는 그래스레이 Moheom-ui Chulbar-eul Chukhahaneun Geuraeseu Rei
Spain Flag.png Spanish Rayo Planta de Emocionantes Aventuras


Let's All Have a Battle!

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese みんなで勝負だよ Min'na de shōbu da yo
Mandarin Chinese 大家一起來對戰 Dàjiā Yìqǐ lái Duìzhàn
France Flag.png French Tous là pour combattre !
Germany Flag.png German Tragen wir einen Kampf aus!
Italy Flag.png Italian Facciamo una lotta!
South Korea Flag.png Korean 다같이포켓몬승부다 Dagat-i Pokémon Seungbu da
Spain Flag.png Spanish ¡Vamos a echar todos un combate!

Gallop with Glee Grass Impact

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 幸せを乗せて走る グラスインパクト Shiawase o Nosete Hashiru Gurasu Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 乘載幸福奔馳之 草之衝擊 Chéngzài Xìngfú Bēnchí zhī Cǎo zhī Chōngjí
France Flag.png French Chevauchée du bonheur ! Impact Plante !
Germany Flag.png German Pflanzenstoß des fröhlichen Galopps
Italy Flag.png Italian Impatto Erba della corsa gioiosa
South Korea Flag.png Korean 행복을 싣고 달리는 그래스임팩트 Haengbok-eul Sitgo Dallineun Geuraeseu Impaekteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Impacto Planta de Avanzar con Felicidad


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