Cheren (Masters)

Cheren チェレン Cheren
Cheren's model
No.	64
English voice actor	Landon McDonald[1]
Japanese voice actor	Atsushi Abe[2]
Description	A talented Trainer who is both a Gym Leader and a teacher in the Unova region, he is committed to fulfilling both roles—even though he's just starting out.

Cheren (Japanese: チェレン Cheren) 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 Stoutland. The sync pair is obtained during the events of Chapter 18 of the Main Story. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from November 25, 2022, which unlocks Cheren's EX Style.

Cheren also forms a sync pair with Purrloin. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Cheren in the Trainer Lodge beginning on May 31, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Cheren in his Neo Champion attire forms a sync pair with Incarnate Forme Tornadus. This pair can be obtained through a Master Fair sync pair scout beginning on May 31, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Stoutland

			Type			Normal
			Move types			Normal / Dark
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Stoutland ♂		Weakness			Fighting
Its fur is long and thick. A long time ago in cold regions, every household kept a Stoutland.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		708	227	231	51	164	251
Lv. 140, Max Potential		808	267	271	91	204	291
Mega Stoutland
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Cheren is teamed up with by completing Chapter 18 of the PML Arc.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Facade	Normal	Physical	2	47	56	100%	An opponent	This move’s power is doubled when the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, paralyzed, or burned. Ignores lowered Attack from burns.
Full Heal	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Removes all status conditions from an ally.
Apply Yourself!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Charges the user’s move gauge by 2 for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by 2 instead. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Crunch	Dark	Physical	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Defense by 1 stat rank.
Sync moves
Fundamental Takedown	Normal	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	This move’s power increases when the user is affected by a status condition.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Outrun 4	Quickly charges the move gauge when the user is affected by a status condition.
Theme Skills
Normal Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Unova Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Rival Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Unova Adventurer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Cheren and Stoutland is an expanded grid, made available on November 25, 2022.

Purrloin

			Type			Dark
			Move type			Dark
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Purrloin ♂		Weakness			Fighting
Its cute act is a ruse. When victims let down their guard, they find their items taken. It attacks with sharp claws.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		599	346	156	346	156	263
Lv. 140, Max Potential		679	386	196	386	196	303
Mega Purrloin
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Cheren and Purrloin can be obtained by teaming up with Cheren and raising him to Friendship Level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Fake Tears	Dark	Status	2	—	—	100%	An opponent	Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks.
Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	3	95	114	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
What to Do...	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Sp. Atk and Speed by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Toward My Ideals Dark Beam	Dark	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the target’s Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.
Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful.
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
Theme Skills
Dark Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Unova 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.
Gym Leader 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.
Rival 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.
Unova Adventurer 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
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

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

Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)

Cheren (Champion) チェレン（チャンピオン） Cheren (Champion)
Cheren's model
No.	64
English voice actor	Landon McDonald
Japanese voice actor	Atsushi Abe
Description	Cheren is dressed in an outfit honoring his earned title: Neo Champion of Pasio. He and Tornadus continue to ponder the meaning of strength together.

			Type			Flying
			Move type			Flying
			Role			Tech
			EX Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Tornadus ♂		Weakness			Rock
The lower half of its body is wrapped in a cloud of energy. It zooms through the sky at 200 mph.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		653	336	173	336	175	336
Lv. 140, Max Potential		813	416	213	416	215	376
Mega Tornadus
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Cheren (Champion) is exclusive to Master Fair scouts. He was available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Bleakwind Storm	Flying	Special	4	179	214	80%	All opponents	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target’s Speed by 1 stat rank.
Fly	Flying	Physical	0 (3 uses)	169	202	95%	An opponent	The user begins flying. After a set time, the user stops flying and attacks. No other actions can be taken while flying. Most moves used by opponents will not hit the user while it is flying. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while flying, it will stop flying.
Black Gale Bleakwind Storm	Flying	Special	2	200	240	—	All opponents	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves 1 time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. The more the user’s Physical Moves ↑ Next effect is increased, the greater the power of this attack. Lowers the target’s Speed by 2 stat ranks. Lowers the target’s Flying Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time this attack move is successful each battle.
Thoughts of Glory	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Attack by 4 stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Increases the user’s Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 2 ranks.
Sync moves
Wall for Challengers Bleakwind Storm	Flying	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack’s power increases when the target’s Type Rebuff is lowered. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX Role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Unova Spirit	Powers up the special attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces special attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Unova theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.)
Season-Turning Power	The user’s moves never miss. Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 4 stat ranks when it enters a battle. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with the user’s following attacks become critical hits: Pokémon’s moves or sync move.
New Teacher’s Quick Wit	Increases the user’s Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its attack move is successful. The more the user’s Physical Moves ↑ Next effect is increased, the more it powers up its moves. The more the user’s Physical Moves ↑ Next effect is increased, the more it powers up its sync move.
S-Move: Physical Boost ↑2 & Special Boost ↑2 9	Increases the user’s Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 2 ranks after using its sync move.
Theme Skills
Flying Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Flying-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Unova 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.
Champion 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.
Cape 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.
Unova Adventurer 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

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

Appearances

Battle appearances

Cheren and Stoutland can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 18: Team Unova
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 18: Team Unova
• Sync pair story: Dewott's Evolution
• Sync pair story: Pignite's Evolution
• Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1-9)
• Special event: Rival Challenge (June 20 to July 4, 2022; January 23 to February 6, 2023)
• Throwback Challenge: Rental Battle Event (September 2 to 15, 2023)
• Neo Champions: A Touching Sepia-Toned Song (as a side foe; December 25, 2023 to January 14, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 18: Team Unova
  • Chapter 19: Rematch vs. Lear!
  • Interlude 3: The Truth about Pasio
  • Interlude 4: The Once-Charming Prince
  • Interlude 5: What Makes a King
  • Interlude 6: Royally Alone
  • Chapter 27: The Quarterfinals
  • Interlude 7: Shining Bonds
  • Chapter 28: Change of Heart
  • Chapter 29: Semifinal Showdown
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Villain Arc: Paulo: The Path Forward
• Story events:
  • The Ideal Formula
  • Revel in Rivalry
  • We Should Battle!
• Neo Champions:
  • A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
  • One More Step to a New Path
• Sync pair stories:
  • A Day with Sawyer
  • Dewott's Evolution
  • Pignite's Evolution

Cheren appears in his Champion outfit in the following story areas:

• Neo Champions: One More Step to a New Path

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Cheren

Quotes

Main article: Cheren/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Cheren in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, Cheren teamed up with Korrina and Misty to battle Pokémon Champions Cynthia, Steven Stone, and Lance at a stadium in Pasio. He ordered Stoutland to attack with Giga Impact, but it was knocked back by Cynthia's Garchomp's Dragon Claw.

Pokémon

		Stoutland
		Stoutland is Cheren's only known Pokémon. Alongside Korrina's Lucario and Misty's Starmie, it battled Cynthia's Garchomp, Steven's Metagross, and Lance's Dragonite. Stoutland tried to hit Garchomp with Giga Impact, but Garchomp defended itself with Dragon Claw and knocked it back, forcing Lucario to try and catch it, but this backfired and both Pokémon were incapacitated. After Starmie protected it and Lucario from Dragonite's Hyper Beam, Stoutland defended itself from Metagross's Flash Cannon with Crunch. Stoutland's known moves are Giga Impact and Crunch.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Voice actors

Gallery

Cheren

Cheren and Stoutland on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Cheren's sync move mindscape (Aspertia Trainers' School)		Artwork of Chapter 18: Team Unova
VS model (Normal colors)	6★ 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!	Comic of Nemona doing sync move training by me_Genzo[3]
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot		Decorative Cheren Plushie for the Trainer Lodge

Cheren (Champion)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Cheren's sync move mindscape (Aspertia Trainers' School)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ One More Step to a New Path	Medal 2★ One More Step to a New Path	Medal 3★ One More Step to a New Path	Medal Step into the Future!	Artwork with Bianca
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot

Trivia

• Cheren's rival is Hilbert.
• Cheren and Stoutland were the last 5★ sync pair to have their sync grid expanded.
• Excluding Scottie and Bettie, Cheren and Stoutland have the largest gap of any 5★ sync pair between their release (August 29, 2019) and receiving their EX style (November 25, 2022), at 1185 days.

Origin

Cheren's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Stoutland is Cheren's signature Pokémon in Black 2 and White 2. Stoutland's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Moon.

Cheren uses a Purrloin on his team during his second and third battles against the player in Pokémon Black and White. Purrloin's Dex entry comes from Pokémon White.

Cheren is not seen owning a Tornadus outside this game, but it was introduced in Generation V like Cheren was. Tornadus's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black.

In other languages

Apply Yourself!

Language Title Japanese ベストをつくそう Besuto o Tsukusō Mandarin Chinese 做到最好 Zuò dào Zuìhǎo French Faisons de notre mieux. German Geben wir unser Bestes! Italian Mettiamocela tutta! Korean 최선을다하자 Choeseon-eul Dahaja Spanish ¡Vamos a darlo todo!

Fundamental Takedown

Language Title Japanese 真理をもとめる とっしん Shinri o Motomeru Tosshin Mandarin Chinese 追求真理之 猛撞 Zhuīqiú Zhēnlǐ zhī Měngzhuàng French Toujours en quête de vérité ! Bélier ! German Bodycheck der Wahrheitssuche Italian Riduttore: in cerca della verità interiore Korean 진리를 추구하는 돌진 Jinni-reul Chuguhaneun Doljin Spanish Derribo Revelador

Black Gale Bleakwind Storm

Language Title Japanese 黒風・こがらしあらし Kokufū - Kogarashi Arashi Mandarin Chinese 黑風・枯葉風暴 Hēifēng - Kūyè Fēngbào French Bourrasques noires de Typhon Hivernal German Polarorkan des schwarzen Sturms Italian Tempesta Boreale di nero vento Korean 흑풍:찬바람폭풍 Heukpung: Chanbaram Pokpung Spanish Vendaval Gélido Azabache

Thoughts of Glory

Language Title Japanese 栄光への思索 Eikō e no Shisaku Mandarin Chinese 邁向榮耀的思維 Màixiàng Róngyào de Sīwéi French Pensées tournées vers la gloire German Den Ruhm im Sinn Italian Col pensiero alla gloria Korean 영광의사색 Yeonggwang-ui Sasaek Spanish ¡Reflexión gloriosa!

Wall for Challengers Bleakwind Storm

Language Title Japanese 挑戦者の壁でありたい こがらしあらし Chōsensha no Kabe de Aritai Kogarashi Arashi Mandarin Chinese 我願是挑戰者的高牆之 枯葉風暴 Wǒ Yuàn shì Tiǎozhànzhě de Gāoqiáng zhī Kūyè Fēngbào French Je suis le mur que vous devez abattre ! Typhon Hivernal ! German Polarorkan der mächtigen Steilwand Italian Tempesta Boreale del muro da abbattere Korean 도전자의 벽이 되고 싶은 찬바람폭풍 Dojeonja-ui Byeok-i Doego Sip-eun Chanbaram Pokpung Spanish Vendaval Gélido del Muro que Debes Abatir

References

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