Palmer (Masters)

Palmer (Japanese: クロツグ Kurotsugu) 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 Regigigas, which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on September 16, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Regigigas==
===Availability===
Palmer is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	4 	260 	312 	100% 	An opponent 	The smaller the target's percentage of remaining HP, the lower the power of this attack becomes. 	
Normal Wish 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field	Turns the field of play's zone into a Normal Zone. (A Normal Zone powers up Normal-type attacks.) 	 	
G 	 	4(1 use)	400 	480 	100% 	An opponent 	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves, sync move, or max move a total of five times. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.Lowers the target's Defense by six stat ranks. Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP.	
You've Come This Far! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact	 	— 	300 	360 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)(EX role effect: Power of sync move increases 50%) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	— 	450 	540 	— 	An opponent 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	— 	450 	540 	— 	An opponent 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks when its attack move is successful while its team has a sync buff.
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its sync move.
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its max move.
 	
Words of the Tower Tycoon 	Powers up the user's sync move when the zone is a Normal Zone. Turns the field of play's zone into a Normal Zone after using the user's max move. (A Normal Zone powers up Normal-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Normal Zone when the zone turns into a Normal Zone while the user is on the field.
 	
Normal Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Normal-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Battle Facility Foe Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Passionate Spirit Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Veteran Trainer Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Palmer & Regigigas 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 	2
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
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
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
Crush Grip: Power +2 	Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Crush Grip: Power +2 	Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Crush Grip: Power +2 	Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Crush Grip: Power +2 	Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Crush Grip: Power +2 	Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Crush Grip: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Crush Grip: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
G Giga Impact: Power +2 	G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 	G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 	G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 	G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 	G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Normal Wish: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Normal Wish: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
You've Come This Far!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	1
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Normal Zone. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Normal Zone. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target's Speed is lowered. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target's Speed is lowered. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10 	120 	2
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two after using its max move. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's max move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Trainer uses a move. 	10 	120 	4
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered. 	10 	120 	4
 	Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 	10 	120 	5
 	Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	5
Max Strike: Power +100 	Max Strike: Power ↑ +100 	8 	96 	3
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25	Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25	Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25	Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25	Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Palmer & Regigigas can be battled against in:
* Ultimate Battle: (since March 9, 2024)
* Battle Rally (Area 10)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; September 29 to October 6, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Palmer appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
** Ancient Visitor
* Solo event: Challenge from Passionate Spirits
* Costume event: New Heroes Are Born
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Palmer
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Palmer briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with and .
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Palmer's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron	Medal2★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron	Medal3★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron	MedalThe Ultimate Tower and Hall	
==Trivia==
* Palmer is the last Trainer presented in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer to be added into Pokémon Masters EX, four years after the game's release (though he is not the last to become playable, as Cilan, Chili, and Cress remain unplayable).
* Palmer & Regigigas's buddy move G Giga Impact likely references Regigigas's Ability , as it requires Regigigas to move five times before being able to be used, similar to how Slow Start requires five turns to pass for Regigigas's stats to return to normal in the core series games.
===Origin===
Palmer's design is based on his appearance in , , , . Regigigas is a Pokémon that Palmer uses on his team during the 49th consecutive Battle Tower battle in the core series games. Regigigas's entry comes from Pokémon Platinum.
==In other languages==
G Giga Impact
You've Come This Far!
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact
==References==
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