Marley (Masters)

Marley (Japanese: マイ Mai) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. She forms a sync pair with . This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to beginning on August 25, 2023.
Marley in her Palentine's 2025 attire forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 31, 2025. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Arcanine==
===Availability===
Marley is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	42 	50 	100% 	An opponent 	Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. 	
X Speed All 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
We're Standing Strong!	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies	Applies the Status Condition Defense effect to the allied field of play. Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs.	 	
 	 	2	47 	56 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Grateful Friend 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the user's Speed has been raised, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: The stat increase after a sync move doubles once per battle)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Speed cannot be lowered.
 	
Fire Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Sinnoh Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Battle Partner Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Battleground Foe Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync Grid===
The sync grid for Marley & Arcanine is an expanded grid made available on April 25, 2022.
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 +30 	HP +30 	5 	60 	3
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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
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. 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
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Flame Wheel: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flame Wheel: 	Has a chance (40%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	8 	96 	2
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Flamethrower: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flamethrower: 	Has a chance (40%) of raising the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	8 	96 	2
X Speed All: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Speed All: 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
We're Standing Strong!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
We're Standing Strong!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
We're Standing Strong!: 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	2
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	3
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being burned. 	8 	96 	3
 	Stats cannot be lowered when the weather is sunny. 	9 	108 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the damage all allied sync pairs take when attacked by Fire-type moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
Grateful Friend Flare Blitz: Power +25	Grateful Friend Flare Blitz: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Grateful Friend Flare Blitz: Power +25	Grateful Friend Flare Blitz: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Shaymin==
===Availability===
Marley (Palentine's 2025) is exclusive to Seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	4	185 	222 	85% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (40%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. 	
Sinnoh Analysis 	2(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Applies Sinnoh Circle (Special) to the allied field of play. Sinnoh Circle (Special) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the special attack moves and special sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces special attack move and special sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 5%. The more sync pairs with the Sinnoh theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 40%, and the maximum damage reduction is 14%.)	 	
Blessed 	 	2	250 	300 	100% 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When your team's sync move countdown is reduced by 3 while this move is deactivated.Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.	
Thanks...! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Blooming Gratitude and Courage Grass Beam	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)(EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Conveying Kindness 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by three the first time it applies Sinnoh Circle (Special) to the allied field of play each battle. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks the first time it applies Sinnoh Circle (Special) to the allied field of play each battle.
Blossoming Talent 	Raises the user's accuracy and critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful. Charges the user's move gauge by two when its move is successful.
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves.
 	
Grass Sprint 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Grass-type attacks.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Sinnoh Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Seasonal Costume Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allies by 2.Raises the Speed of all allies by 2.
Cape Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allies by 2.Raises the Speed of all allies by 2.
Battle Partner Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allies by 2.Raises the Speed of all allies by 2.
 	
Fiery ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
Marley (Palentine's 2025) & Shaymin's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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
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
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 +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
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
Seed Flare: Power +2 	Seed Flare: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Seed Flare: Power +2 	Seed Flare: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Seed Flare: Power +2 	Seed Flare: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Seed Flare: Power +2 	Seed Flare: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Seed Flare: Power +2 	Seed Flare: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Seed Flare: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Seed Flare: 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Seed Flare: 	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Blessed Seed Flare: Power +4 	Blessed Seed Flare: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Blessed Seed Flare: Power +4 	Blessed Seed Flare: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Blessed Seed Flare: Power +4 	Blessed Seed Flare: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Blessed Seed Flare: Power +4 	Blessed Seed Flare: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Blessed Seed Flare: Power +4 	Blessed Seed Flare: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Thanks...!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Thanks...!: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when a circle applies to the allied field of play. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when a circle applies to the allied field of play. 	8 	96 	2
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user when a circle applies to the allied field of play. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the sync moves of all allied sync pairs when Sinnoh Circle (Special) applies to the allied field of play. 	10 	120 	3
 	Extends the duration of Sinnoh Circle (Special) when Sinnoh Circle (Special) is applied to the allied field of play. 	10 	120 	3
Blooming Gratitude and Courage Grass Beam: Power +25	Blooming Gratitude and Courage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Blooming Gratitude and Courage Grass Beam: Power +25	Blooming Gratitude and Courage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Marley & Arcanine can be battled against in:
* Sync pair story: Ponyta's Evolution
* Story event: Beachside Rivalry (July 15 to 31, 2021; July 4 to 18, 2022)
Marley has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Story event: Tiny Courage, Big Thanks (January 31 to February 18, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Marley appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Shining Star
** Beachside Rivalry
** Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with the Masked Royal
** Ponyta's Evolution
Marley appears in her Palentine's outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Marley
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Marley===
 	 	 	
Marley & Arcanine on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Marley & Arcanine on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Marley's sync move mindscape( and )	Marley's sync move mindscape( and )
 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
===Marley (Palentine's 2025)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model (Normal colors) 	VS model (Normal colors) 	6★ model (EX colors) 	VS model (EX colors) 	Marley's sync move mindscape(Palentine's 2025)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks	Medal2★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks	Medal3★ Tiny Courage, Big Thanks	MedalSeason of Blooming Thanks	artworkby KAMIJIMA IkuOfficial post confirming KAMIJIMA Iku as the artist for the event artwork
==Trivia==
* All versions of Marley use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include and .
** Marley also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Riley in the same team.
===Origin===
Marley's design is based on her appearance in . Arcanine is Marley's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Arcanine's entry comes from .
Shaymin is a Mythical Pokémon that Marley is fond of and hopes to meet. While she does not own one in the core series games, she does in the Pokémon Adventures manga, and is seen caring for one in the . Shaymin's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Pearl.
==In other languages==
We're Standing Strong!
Grateful Friend Flare Blitz
Sinnoh Analysis
Blessed Seed Flare
Thanks...!
Blooming Gratitude and Courage Grass Beam
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==References==
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