Cyrus (Masters)

Cyrus (Japanese: アカギ Akagi) 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 . This sync pair was first made available on August 17, 2020. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from January 13, 2022, which unlocks Cyrus's EX style. However, unlike most sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits—only Custom Legendary Spirits from the villain event Dreams of the Void can be used.
Cyrus is also available in his sygna suit, forming a sync pair with . This sync pair is available through a limited Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first made available on February 10, 2022. The pair's potential can be upgraded to , which unlocks Sygna Suit Cyrus's EX style.
==In the games==
==Palkia==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 04006, which allows "Battle! (Cyrus) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Cyrus could be teamed up with during the legendary event New World Dilemma. Starting December 24, 2021, he can be teamed up with during the Legendary Adventures of the same name.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	85 	102 	95% 	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
 	 	2	47 	56 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target confused. 	
New World Order!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Speed by three stat ranks. The user takes damage equal to 25% of its remaining HP.	 	
 	 	3	125 	150 	80% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Emotional Void 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily.(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits.
 	
Dragon Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Dragon-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Villain Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gadgeteer Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery levels by 1:• Soothing Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Cyrus & Palkia's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on March 15, 2021. On February 10, 2022, Cyrus & Palkia's sync grid was further expanded, with the additional tiles being unlocked after a Power Boost from the villain event Galactic Awakening. 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 +10 	HP +10 	4 	48 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
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 +20* 	Sp. Atk +20 	0 	5 	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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +20* 	Speed +20 	0 	5 	1
Spacial Rend: Power +3 	Spacial Rend: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Spacial Rend: Power +3 	Spacial Rend: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Spacial Rend: Power +3 	Spacial Rend: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Spacial Rend: Power +3 	Spacial Rend: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	3
Spacial Rend: Accuracy +5 	Spacial Rend: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	2
Spacial Rend: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Spacial Rend: * 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	5 	60 	1
Water Pulse: Power +4 	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Water Pulse: Power +4 	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Water Pulse: Power +4 	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Water Pulse: Power +4 	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	2
Water Pulse: Power +4 	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	2
Water Pulse: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Water Pulse: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused. 	8 	96 	2
Water Pulse: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	8 	96 	3
Hydro Pump: Power +3 	Hydro Pump: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Hydro Pump: Power +3 	Hydro Pump: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Hydro Pump: Power +3 	Hydro Pump: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Hydro Pump: Power +3 	Hydro Pump: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	3
Hydro Pump: Accuracy +5 	Hydro Pump: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	1
Hydro Pump: Accuracy +10 	Hydro Pump: Accuracy ↑ +10 	10 	120 	2
Hydro Pump: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Hydro Pump: 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	8 	96 	3
New World Order!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
* 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	3 	36 	1
 	Critical-hit rate cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync moves when they become critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
* 	Powers up the user's sync moves when they become critical hits. 	3 	36 	1
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks when it lands a critical hit. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
* 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	5 	60 	1
Emotional Void Spacial Rend: Power +25	Emotional Void Spacial Rend: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Emotional Void Spacial Rend: Power +25	Emotional Void Spacial Rend: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Darkrai==
===Availability===
Sygna Suit Cyrus 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
 	 	2	— 	— 	80% 	All opponents 	Puts the target to sleep. 	
Dark Wish 	2(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Entire field	Turns the field of play's zone into a Dark Zone. (A Dark Zone powers up Dark-type attacks.) 	 	
 	 	3	95 	114 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. 	
Perpetual Nightmare!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy and critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Perfect World 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases when the zone is Dark Zone.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)(EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.• Dark Zone)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Puts all opposing sync pairs to sleep after using the user's sync move.
 	Lowers one of the following stats of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank at random when the user's Pokémon uses a status move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
 	Deals additional damage to all opposing sync pairs that are asleep when the user's Pokémon uses a move (Type: Dark, Category: Special). This additional damage is not affected by some status changes.
 	
Dark, Slumbering World	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when it uses Dark Wish. Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is asleep. Lowers one of the following stats of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank at random when the user's Pokémon uses a status move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
 	
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.
Sinnoh 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.
Sygna Suit 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.
Scarf 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.
Villain 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.
 	
Soothing ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. It was further expanded on July 5, 2024.
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
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 +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
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	1
Dark Void: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Dark Void: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 	7 	84 	2
Dark Pulse: Power +3 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +3 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +3 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +3 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Dark Pulse: Power +3 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Dark Pulse: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dark Pulse: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
Dark Pulse: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is asleep. 	10 	120 	3
Dark Pulse: 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
Dark Wish: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Dark Wish: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Perpetual Nightmare!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from falling asleep. 	5 	60 	1
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Accuracy cannot be lowered. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Dark Zone. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is Dark Zone. 	10 	120 	2
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Has a chance (20%) of applying the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is asleep. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the zone is Dark Zone. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's stats are lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (20%) of lowering one of the following stats of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank at random when the user's Pokémon uses a status move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	10 	120 	3
 	Puts all opposing sync pairs to sleep the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	4
 	Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 	10 	120 	4
 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	5
 	Extends the duration of the Dark Zone when the zone turns into a Dark Zone while the user is on the field. 	10 	120 	5
Perfect World Dark Pulse: Power +25	Perfect World Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Perfect World Dark Pulse: Power +25	Perfect World Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Cyrus & Palkia can be battled against in:
* Villain Arc: 
* Legendary event: New World Dilemma (August 17 to September 2, 2020; March 15 to April 8, 2021; August 19 to September 6, 2021)
* Legendary Adventures: (since December 24, 2021)
* Villain event: Dreams of the Void (January 13 to February 28, 2022; October 10 to 31, 2022; May 20 to June 10, 2023; January 16 to February 1, 2024; August 7 to 23, 2024)
* Villain event: Galactic Awakening (February 10 to 28, 2022; October 13 to 31, 2022; May 24 to June 10, 2023; January 18 to February 1, 2024; August 9 to 23, 2024)
Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai can be battled against in:
* Villain Arc: Sinnoh: Dreaming in Darkness
* Throwback Challenge: (September 6 to 15, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Cyrus appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: New World Dilemma
* Villain Arc:
** 
** 
** 
* Villain event prelude: Galactic Nightmare
* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice (flashback)
* Story events: 
** Shine a Gentle Light
** Travelers from a Distant Past
** Guzzling Glutton's Target
* Solo event: Updating the Pokémon Center
Cyrus appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
===Sync pair stories===
====Cyrus & Palkia====
* Creating a New World
* Kindred Spirits
* Sophocles the Brave
* Bonds of Spirit
* A Perfect, Complete Answer
====Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai====
* A Day with Sygna Suit Cyrus
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Cyrus===
 	 	 	 	
Cyrus & Palkia on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Cyrus & Palkia on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Cyrus's sync move mindscape()	Cyrus's sync move mindscape()	
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Artwork from the of the Villain Arc
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ New World Dilemma 	Medal2★ New World Dilemma 	Medal3★ New World Dilemma 	MedalDefender of Spirit 	Artwork of the Sinnoh chapterof the (Part 1)
===Sygna Suit Cyrus===
 	 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Sygna Suit Cyrus's sync move mindscape() 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Galactic Awakening	Medal2★ Galactic Awakening	Medal3★ Galactic Awakening 	MedalBeyond Galactic	Villain Arc Memories Chapter 4: Sinnoh artworkby Villain Arc Memories Sinnoh tweet	Artwork of the Sinnoh chapterof the (Part 2)
==Trivia==
* Cyrus is from the alternate universe where his plan succeeded, which was introduced in , as Cyrus has never heard of the Distortion World despite saying that Cyrus was defeated there. Cyrus also said that he was about to use and Palkia to remake the world when he was interrupted by 's ring.
** The whereabouts of Cyrus from this game's continuity are currently unknown.
* In his default outfit, Cyrus is one of the few sync pairs with less than seven dialogues in the Pokémon Center, with only three.
* Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai were the first 5★ fair-exclusive sync pair.
* Sygna Suit Cyrus & Darkrai were the first sygna suit sync pair with a Mythical Pokémon.
* Cyrus was the first character in Pokémon Masters EX to form a sync pair with both a Legendary Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon.
* All versions of Cyrus 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 and .
===Origin===
Cyrus's design is based on his appearance in . Cyrus briefly controls Palkia during the climax of Pokémon Pearl and Platinum. An alternate version of Cyrus also uses a Palkia in . Palkia's entry comes from Pokémon Pearl.
While Cyrus is not seen owning a Darkrai in the core series games, it parallels 's sygna suit partner, , which Darkrai has a shared history with. Darkrai's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
New World Order!	
Emotional Void Spacial Rend
Perpetual Nightmare!	
Perfect World Dark Pulse
==References==
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