Chuck (Masters)

Chuck (Japanese: シジマ Shijima) 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 pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout beginning on September 14, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released. 
==In the games==
==Poliwrath==
===Availability===
Chuck is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was added to the Daily Scout on October 1, 2024, but he was removed from it on November 1, 2024. He was re-added to the Daily Scout on December 1, 2024.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	4 	198 	237 	50% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target confused. 	
 	 	2(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user. 	
 	 	2 	46 	55 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank. 	
Oooarrgh! 	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy by six stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Roaring Fists Fighting Impact	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)(EX role effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (50%) of increasing the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Pokémon uses a move.
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful.
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Water-type moves.
 	
Fighting Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Fighting-type attacks.
Johto Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Body Builder Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Sweet Tooth Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Chuck & Poliwrath'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
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	7 	84 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 	Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 	Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 	Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 	Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dynamic Punch: Power +2 	Dynamic Punch: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Dynamic Punch: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dynamic Punch: Move Gauge Refresh 9 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	3
Protect: Move Gauge Refresh 9 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Protect: 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	2
Protect: 	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	3
Rock Smash: Power +4 	Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rock Smash: Power +4 	Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rock Smash: Power +4 	Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rock Smash: Power +4 	Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rock Smash: Power +4 	Rock Smash: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Rock Smash: Move Gauge Refresh 3 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Rock Smash: 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	9 	108 	3
Oooarrgh!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Oooarrgh!: 	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Oooarrgh!: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Accuracy cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	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
 	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its attack move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused. 	9 	108 	3
 	Charges the user's move gauge by six after using a sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 	10 	120 	3
Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power +25	Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power +25	Roaring Fists Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Chuck & Poliwrath can be battled against in:
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Solo event: Strongest Fighters (July 14 to 30, 2022; June 10 to 24, 2024)
* Costume event: Super Tour Guide Rosa (as a side foe; September 15 to October 1, 2022; September 10 to 24, 2023)
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 14 to October 6, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Chuck appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Solo event: Strongest Fighters
* Costume event: Super Tour Guide Rosa
* Story event: Victor's Cooking Class!
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Chuck
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
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!	Chuck's sync move mindscape()
==Trivia==
* Chuck was the last Johto Gym Leader to become playable in Pokémon Masters EX, over three years after the second-to-last Johto Gym Leader, , was added to the game.
** His addition to the roster of playable characters made Johto the third region to have all its Gym Leaders playable in the game, after Kanto and Kalos.
* All versions of Chuck use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , and .
===Origin===
Chuck's design is based on his appearance in . Poliwrath is Chuck's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Poliwrath's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Oooarrgh!
Roaring Fists Fighting Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Fighting-type Trainers
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
de:Hartwig#Pokémon Masters EX
es:Aníbal (Masters EX)
ja:シジマ (ポケモンマスターズ)
zh:阿四#Masters