Brendan (Masters)

Brendan ユウキ Yuuki
Brendan's model
No.	18
English voice actor	Aleks Le[1]
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Sanpei[2]
Description	His goal is to be like his dad, Norman—a Gym Leader he really looks up to. He is a bit mischievous, but he is serious about Pokémon battles.

Brendan (Japanese: ユウキ Yuuki) 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 Treecko and its evolutions, Grovyle and Sceptile, with Sceptile being capable of Mega Evolving. This sync pair was first made available since the game release. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from December 7, 2020.

Brendan also appears in his sygna suit, partnered alongside Latios, which is capable of Mega Evolving. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first available on July 31, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

History

Brendan has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart as the player character. Brendan received his first partner Pokémon from Professor Birch, he also formed a friendship and a rivalry with his daughter May.^[3] While on his journey, Brendan defeated his farther Norman, a Gym Leader,^[4] and battle Team Magma and Team Aqua. Along his journey Brendan caught a Treecko, Taillow,^[5] Zigzagoon,^[6] and a Mightyena. Brendan also caught a Latios at Southern Island.^[7]

Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile

Treecko can evolve into Grovyle once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Treecko's Evolution, and then into Sceptile once it has reached level 45 through its sync pair story Grovyle's Evolution.

			Type			Grass
			Move type			Grass
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Treecko ♂		Weakness			Poison
Treecko has small hooks on the bottom of its feet that enable it to scale vertical walls. This Pokémon attacks by slamming foes with its thick tail.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		526	378	155	378	155	428
Lv. 140, Max Potential		626	418	195	418	195	468
Mega Treecko
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Grass
			Move type			Grass
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Grovyle ♂		Weakness			Poison
The leaves growing out of Grovyle's body are convenient for camouflaging it from enemies in the forest. This Pokémon is a master at climbing trees in jungles.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		541	385	157	397	157	455
Lv. 140, Max Potential		641	425	197	437	197	495
Mega Grovyle
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

		Type			Grass
		Move type			Grass
		Role			Strike (Physical)
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Sceptile ♂ ↔ Mega Sceptile ♂		Weakness			Poison
The leaves growing on Sceptile's body are very sharp edged. This Pokémon is very agile—it leaps all over the branches of trees and jumps on its foe from above or behind.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		561	394	161	419	161	469
Lv. 140, Max Potential		661	434	201	459	201	509
Mega Sceptile
Lv. 140, Base Potential		561	512	161	460	161	469
Lv. 140, Max Potential		661	564	201	504	201	509

Availability

Brendan is available in the general sync pair scout, and has been since the game's release. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

Moves

Brendan's Treecko and Grovyle use Grass Sync Impact as their sync move. Upon evolution, Sceptile learns the upgraded Leaf Blade of Sundering. Sceptile became capable of Mega Evolving beginning on June 22, 2023.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	2	15	18	100%	An opponent	Attacks the target two to five times in a row.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	3	136	163	90%	An opponent	Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
No Turning Back!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Uses a maximum of three slots of the user's move gauge. The more amount used, the more this move raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk (can be raised by up to six stat ranks maximum).
Sync moves
Grass Sync Impact	Grass	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Leaf Blade of Sundering	Grass	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	Become Mega Sceptile until the end of battle. (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.
Lithe	Prevents the Pokémon from getting paralyzed.
Theme Skills
Grass Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
Hoenn Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Hoenn Family Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Space Cadet Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Brendan and Treecko's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on December 7, 2020.

Latios

Sygna Suit Brendan マジコスユウキ Serious Costume Yuuki
Sygna Suit Brendan's model
No.	18
English voice actor	Aleks Le
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Sanpei
Description	Brendan is back in a sygna suit, and he has the same strength and kind heart as Latios. He thinks it feels great when they soar through the sky together.

		Type			Dragon
		Move types			Dragon / Psychic
		Role			Support
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Latios ♂ ↔ Mega Latios ♂		Weakness			Fairy
Latios has the ability to make others see an image of what it has seen or imagines in its head. This Pokémon is intelligent and understands human speech.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		660	156	277	253	288	270
Lv. 140, Max Potential		760	196	317	293	328	310
Mega Latios
Lv. 140, Base Potential		660	156	304	253	374	270
Lv. 140, Max Potential		760	196	348	293	426	310

Availability

Sygna Suit Brendan is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

He was also available in the following sync pair scout banners:

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.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally’s HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Luster Purge	Psychic	Special	3	100	120	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stat rank.
Flying Free!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Uses a maximum of 3 slots of the user’s move gauge. The more amount used, the more it raises the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs (can be raised by up to 4 stat ranks maximum). If 3 slots are used, also applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Good Times Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Latios until the end of battle. (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Team Smart Start 1	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank when the user enters a battle.
Freevenge 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Freevenge 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Unexpected Benefit ×2	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. When an opponent’s stat is lowered by the additional effects of the user’s moves, it is lowered by double the stat ranks.
Theme Skills
Dragon Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Hoenn Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Main Character Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sygna Suit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Space Cadet Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Brendan and Latios is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. It was further expanded on February 3, 2024.

Other Pokémon

On hand

Brendan is revealed to own a Mightyena during the story event Pasio Eggsplorers.

Mightyena

Appearances

Battle appearances

Brendan and Treecko can be battled against in:

• Sync pair story: Mudkip's Evolution

Brendan and Grovyle can be battled against in:

• Sync pair story: Oshawott's Evolution

Brendan and Sceptile can be battled against in:

• Training area: Level-Up Course (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Support Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Normal, Grass, and Dark Drill 2 (since 2.8.0 update)
• Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1-9)
• Legendary event: Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings (May 7 to 14, 2020)
• Story event: Family Ties (as a side foe; September 10 to 30, 2020; September 7 to 17, 2021; February 22 to March 7, 2024)
• Story event: Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron (as a side foe; September 16 to October 3, 2023)

Brendan has also been shown to pair alongside Mightyena and can be battled against in:

• Story event: Pasio Eggsplorers (April 2 to 16, 2021; April 4 to 18, 2022; April 6 to 20, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 6: A Telling Aura
  • Chapter 7: Bravery Is Half the Victory
  • Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Father or Foe
• Villain Arc: Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Story events:
  • Family Ties
  • Pasio Eggsplorers
  • Masters of Land and Sea
  • Pasio Friendiversary
  • Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
• Solo events:
  • Team Hoenn Unite!
  • Pasio Gold Rush
• Sync pair stories:
  • Oshawott's Evolution
  • A Day with May
  • Mudkip's Evolution

Brendan appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc: Hoenn: Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky

Sync pair stories

Brendan and Treecko

• A Day with Brendan

Evolution

Name	Trainer	Pokémon	Price	First-Time Rewards
Treecko's Evolution	Noland	Pinsir Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Treecko evolves into Grovyle Gems ×30
Grovyle's Evolution	Norman	Slaking Weakness:	Evolution Crystal ×3	Grovyle evolves into Sceptile Gems ×30

Sygna Suit Brendan and Latios

• A Day with Sygna Suit Brendan

Quotes

Main article: Brendan (game)/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Brendan in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Brendan briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Norman.

Pokémon

		Treecko
		Treecko is Brendan's only known Pokémon. None of Treecko's moves are known.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Gallery

Brendan

Artwork of Brendan and Treecko in Pokémon Masters EX	Brendan and Treecko on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Brendan's sync move mindscape (Ever Grande City, Pokémon League)
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	VS model (EX colors)	6★ model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal 2★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal 3★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal Go Team Hoenn!

Sygna Suit Brendan

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Brendan's sync move mindscape (Ever Grande City, Pokémon League)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal 2★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal 3★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal Ground Bounder

Trivia

• Brendan is based on the player character of the Hoenn-based games, as his character description mentions that his father is Norman. In addition, Brendan mentions in his sync pair story that he has already beaten his father.
• In a conversation with Brendan in the Pokémon Center, it is revealed that he owns a Taillow and a Zigzagoon.
• It has been hinted that Brendan might have a crush on May.^[8]
• Brendan & Treecko are one of four sync pairs who have had an increased recruitment chance in a seasonal scout without being a seasonal sync pair. The other three are Karen & Houndoom, Hilda & Tepig, and Blue & Pidgeot.
• Brendan's Pokémon Adventures counterpart is depicted with a Mightyena. It may also be based on the Poochyena the player encounters during the DexNav tutorial in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• All versions of Brendan use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include May, Wally, Norman, and Steven.
  • Brendan also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with May, Wally, or Steven in the same team.
• In his sygna suit's sync pair story, Brendan mentions hearing a rumor about blue and red Pokémon flying around different regions. This may be a reference to how the player can catch Latios or Latias in Pokémon Emerald after seeing a newscast about a Pokémon flying around the region, with the player choosing whether the Pokémon on the news was red or blue.

Origin

Brendan's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Treecko is one of the first partner Pokémon of Hoenn in the core series games. Sceptile's Mega Stone is automatically obtained during the story of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire if the player chooses Treecko, allowing Sceptile to Mega Evolve. As the rival character, Treecko and its evolutions are Brendan's signature Pokémon if the player chooses Mudkip as their first partner Pokémon in the Hoenn-based core series games, with him Mega Evolving his Sceptile in a post-credits battle in the remakes. In addition, Brendan's Pokémon Generations and Pokémon Battle Frontier counterparts have been depicted with Sceptile. Treecko, Grovyle, and Sceptile's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ruby.

Latios is a Legendary Pokémon that is automatically obtained at Southern Island during the story of Omega Ruby. He is also holding his Mega Stone when obtained, allowing him to Mega Evolve. In addition, Brendan is depicted with Latios in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, with his Pokémon Adventures counterpart teaming up with a Latios during the manga, with both counterparts Mega Evolving Latios. Latios's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

In other languages

No Turning Back! Language Title Japanese 勝利を切り開く！ Shōri o Kirihiraku! Mandarin Chinese 開拓勝利之路！ Kāituò Shènglì zhī Lù! French La victoire est à nous ! German Bahn frei zum Sieg! Italian La vittoria è nostra! Korean 승리의길을열겠어 Seungni-ui Gir-eur-yeolgess-eo Spanish ¡No tenemos rival!

Leaf Blade of Sundering Language Title Japanese まとめてぶったぎる リーフブレード Matomete Buttagiru Rīfu Burēdo Mandarin Chinese 一網打盡之 葉刃 Yīwǎngdǎjìn zhī Yèrèn French Finissons-en ! Lame Feuille ! German Laubklinge des Kahlschlags Italian Fendifoglia distruttiva Korean 한번에 베기 리프블레이드 Hanbeon-e Begi Ripeu Beulleideu Spanish Hoja Aguda Cortatodo

Flying Free! Language Title Japanese 飛ばしていくぞ！ Tobashite Ikuzo! Mandarin Chinese 馬力全開吧！ Mǎlì Quán Kāi ba! French On va vous épater ! German Wir fegen euch vom Platz! Italian Vi spazzeremo via! Korean 날려버리며가자! Nallyeobeorimyeo Gaja! Spanish ¡Saldrás volando!

Good Times Draco Meteor Language Title Japanese 楽しい時間を思いだす りゅうせいぐん Tanoshī Jikan o Omoidasu Ryūseigun Mandarin Chinese 憶起歡樂時光之 流星群 Yìqǐ Huānlè Shíguāng-zhī Liúxīngqún French Moments inoubliables ! Draco-Météore ! German Draco Meteor der schönen Erinnerungen Italian Dragobolide del tempo che è volato Korean 즐거운 시간을 떠올리는 용성군 Jeulgeo'un Siganeul Tteo'ollineun Yongseong'gun Spanish Cometa Draco de los Recuerdos Chulos

References

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