The Eccentric Electrician

The Eccentric Electrician (Japanese: 電撃に魅せられた男 The Man Fascinated by Electric Shock) was a story event in . It was focused on the sync pair .
==First run==
The event first ran from September 30 to October 15, 2020. The "Volkner Spotlight Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting for the duration of the event.
In this run, players could earn Prize Coins from battles that could be used to draw items from a Prize Box pool. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Make Some Sparks! Round 5, which could only be challenged once per day. If the grand prize was drawn from the Prize Box, players could advance to the next prize pool. The grand prizes included area info for event story areas, Skill Spheres, 5★ Scout Tickets, a Tech Move Candy Coin, and a Strike Move Candy Coin. Extra Prize Coins were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.
The player could battle using Volkner & Luxray to obtain +0.6× bonus Prize Coins; or to obtain +0.4× bonus Prize Coins; and , , or to obtain +0.2× bonus Prize Coins.
Clearing Make Some Sparks! Round 4 unlocked Full-Force Battle areas, where players were challenged to defeat a large group of strong opponents. Similar to the Legendary Arena, players could use multiple teams with a limited number of total sync pairs, with the opponents' health carrying over between rounds and with previously used pairs unable to be used again until the challenge is reset. s could be earned by completing specific missions.
In addition, players could earn a medal for completing all the story areas in the event.
==Second run==
The event reran from September 9 to 17, 2021 as a part of the Two-Year Anniversary Rerun Event. This run only contained the story areas and the battles between them; the Prize Box, Prize Coins, Make Some Sparks! Round 4, Make Some Sparks! Round 5, and Full-Force Battles did not return. In addition, no s could be earned.
==Plot==
 and the are at the edge of the town where they meet a burned-out . Volkner explains that they had planned on battling each other to determine whether or s were superior; however, Volkner had to go searching for Flint when Flint had not shown up. Volkner asks the player to battle him, which could help reignite the fire in Flint. However, the lights suddenly turn off as the town experiences a blackout.
The lights are restored soon after, and the player notices who has come out to investigate the blackout. Volkner and Clemont converse briefly about machines before Volkner also asks Clemont to help in reigniting Flint. Volkner suggests a two-on-one battle, with the player and Clemont against him and his . A heated battle ensues between Luxray, Clemont's Heliolisk, and the player's . Despite another blackout, the battle continues with the light from the Electric-type Pokémon. The battle awakens Flint's passion, who thanks Volkner for helping him. Volkner in turn recalls a moment when Flint had helped him reignite his passion for the battle back at Sunyshore City, which subsequently moves Flint to tears. Flint then reveals that he had become so burnt out after training for his battle with Volkner, which included some rough training with a machine borrowed from some s.
 from Team Break then appear, hoping to steal away the Pokémon tired after the intense battle. However, Flint and Volkner battle and easily defeat the Masked Men. After the battle, Clemont attempts to get some water for them from a nearby vending machine but comes back after noticing the vending machine had gone through a strange renovation. It is revealed that Volkner had been the one responsible for renovating the broken vending machines, as well as the Black Belt training device (which in turn had been Clemont's production model of his Trainer-Grow-Stronger Machine). Flint reprimands Volkner for renovating these machines, as the excess electricity used by these machines were the likely cause of the blackouts.
==Battles==
===Single player===
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Stamina 	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer	Left 	Middle 	Right 	Stamina 	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Make Some Sparks! Round 1 	Normal 	Skylar 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	First run:20	First run:Gems ×30Second run:Gems ×1004★ Level-Up Manual ×53-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×103-Pack Drink ++ Set ×153-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×203-Pack Great Drink + Set ×303-Pack Drink + Set ×403-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×503-Pack Great Drink Set ×60	First run:400 coinsPrize Coins ×24Second run:200 coins	None
Make Some Sparks! Round 2 	Hard 	Skylar 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	First run:20	First run:Gems ×30Second run:Gems ×1004★ Level-Up Manual ×53-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×103-Pack Drink ++ Set ×153-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×203-Pack Great Drink + Set ×303-Pack Drink + Set ×403-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×503-Pack Great Drink Set ×60	First run:600 coinsPrize Coins ×30Second run:450 coins	None
Make Some Sparks! Round 3 	Very Hard 	Skylar 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	First run:20	First run:Gems ×30Second run:Gems ×1004★ Level-Up Manual ×53-Pack Great Drink ++ Set ×103-Pack Drink ++ Set ×153-Pack Ultra Drink + Set ×203-Pack Great Drink + Set ×303-Pack Drink + Set ×403-Pack Ultra Drink Set ×503-Pack Great Drink Set ×60	1,000 coinsFirst run:Prize Coins ×38 	None
Make Some Sparks! Round 4 	Super Hard	Skylar 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	20 	Gems ×30 	1,500 coinsPrize Coins ×50 	None
Make Some Sparks! Round 5 	Super Hard	Denver 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	Weakness: 	20 	Gems ×30 	2,000 coinsPrize Coins ×150 	None
Full-Force Battle! Round 1	Super Hard	 	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	— 	Gems ×1003★ Tech Move Candy 	None 	None
Full-Force Battle! Round 2	Ultra Hard	 	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	Weakness: ↓Weakness: ↓Weakness:	— 	Gems ×1004★ Support Move Candy 	None 	None
==Prize Box==
===September 30 to October 15, 2020===
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Event banner (Initial run) 	Event banner (Initial run) 	Event banner (Initial run) 	Event banner (Initial run)
 	 	 	
Event banner (Two-Year Anniversary Rerun)	Event banner (Two-Year Anniversary Rerun)	Event banner (Two-Year Anniversary Rerun)	Event banner (Two-Year Anniversary Rerun)
 	 	 	
Medal1★ The EccentricElectrician 	Medal2★ The EccentricElectrician 	Medal3★ The EccentricElectrician 	MedalElectric Enthusiast
==Script==
* Pokémon Center
Name 	Text
 	With a Thunderbolt that powerful, just maybe...
Volkner	I'd be very grateful for your help. I'm counting on you!
* Volkner's Request
Name 	Text
(Pokémon Center)	(Pokémon Center)
Volkner 	Aha... Your Thunderbolt may be just the thing to reignite that fire of his.Hey, <player>, would you mind helping me with something? I'm in a bit of a bind right now.Come find me when you're ready.
* Burned to Cinders
Name 	Text
<player> came to the edge of town with Volkner.Once there, / found Flint looking particularly burned-out.	<player> came to the edge of town with Volkner.Once there, / found Flint looking particularly burned-out.
Volkner 	Flint?/He's burnt down to cinders again...: You know him? Great. That saves me the trouble of explaining.We don't exactly see eye to eye on everything, me and Flint. For starters, we're both very particular about what Pokémon type we use.Today, we were going to settle once and for all the issue of whether Electric types or Fire types are the best, but...I kept waiting for him at the spot we agreed on, and he never came. Then I found him here like this.I've tried talking to him and shaking him, but he just stands there like he's had his flames snuffed out. He must have had a really intense battle.I, for one, haven't forgotten what we were supposed to do today. That's where you come in.I need you to help me reignite his fire. We need to show him a great Pokémon battle!That should get him fired up, right? He'll want to join in the fun himself.And to be completely honest, I'm also curious to see the power of your Thunderbolt for myself.What do you say?Let's do it!: Great. Thank you!If you think I can do the job!: Of course. Thank you!All right. Without further ado, show us the power of your Thunderbolt!
(Screen goes black) 	(Screen goes black)
Volkner 	Wha—?!/What's going on?!: *sigh* What terrible timing for a blackout.
* A Pair of Tinkerers
Name 	Text
The sudden blackout seemed to surprise <player>. Volkner, however...	The sudden blackout seemed to surprise <player>. Volkner, however...
Volkner 	Don't worry. The power will be back on soon.
(Screen goes back to normal) 	(Screen goes back to normal)
Volkner 	See? A simple blackout is no match for the technology in place here on Pasio.
(Clemont appears) 	(Clemont appears)
Clemont 	Oh? If it isn't <player>. Where are you headed at such a late hour?I'm just here helping a friend.: I see. I've come to investigate the blackout that just happened!Why are YOU out here so late?: Me? I came running out here to investigate the blackout that just happened.Who is your friend there?
Volkner 	I'm Volkner. I'm a Gym Leader from Sinnoh. And you are?
Clemont 	My name's Clemont! I'm a Gym Leader from Kalos.
Volkner 	Judging by your partner Pokémon, it looks like we have something in common. I'm sure we'll get along just great.Did you make that device on your back?It looks like you got a bit of inspiration from Aipom for the arm.
Clemont 	That's right! Are you interested in inventions yourself, Volkner?
Volkner 	Yes. I love tinkering with machines.If you wouldn't mind, I'd love to take a look inside that device of yours sometime to see how it works.
Clemont 	Of course!
Volkner 	Oh, I almost forgot. Would you mind helping us light a fire under our friend here?
Clemont 	Help you...light a fire?F-Flint?!
Volkner 	He's "burnt right down to cinders," as he says. I want to reignite his fire with a heated Pokémon battle.<player> and Clemont, both of you come at me at the same time!
Clemont 	Well, I guess I don't mind, but...
Volkner 	Are you sure you'll be fine alone?/Two-on-one? Really?: Hahaha! You're worried about me?I may not look like it, but they say I'm the top Gym Leader in Sinnoh.I'd be more worried about myself if I were you!
* A Fiery, Electric Showdown!
Name 	Text
(Clemont and the player battle Volkner) 	(Clemont and the player battle Volkner)
Volkner 	Good! Now that's a shocking jolt!The air's vibrating with electricity! The flashes are practically blinding!This is why I love Electric-type Pokémon!
(Screen goes black) 	(Screen goes black)
Clemont 	What?! Another blackout?!
(Screen goes back to normal) 	(Screen goes back to normal)
Volkner 	Not a problem! If the lights are out, we'll just have to shine brighter in their place!Hey, Flint! How long are you going to just stand there all burned-out like that?!The battle's going to end if you don't hurry up and snap out of it! Don't you want to join the fun?!
Flint 	... ... ...!
Clemont 	All right! It's about time for Flint to power back on!
Flint 	Yeeeaaaaaah!I could feel your fiery spirits! Let me in on some of that action!
Volkner 	You finally snapped out of it, I see.
Flint 	Volkner?! Why are you here?!
Volkner 	Don't burn out on us like that! It's a real bother, you know.
Clemont 	He's awake!/Oh, good! He's back!: Good morning, Flint!Oh, well, I guess it's not morning right now. Good evening, I guess?
<player> and friends got Flint up to speed on what had happened so far.	<player> and friends got Flint up to speed on what had happened so far.
Flint 	I see. Thanks, everyone!Thank you, too, Volkner! I was just about to have to skip out on the battle I promised you.
Volkner 	Don't worry about it. Consider this payback for what you did for me in Sinnoh.
Flint 	What I did for you in Sinnoh?
Volkner 	Back when I'd forgotten how to enjoy battles as a Gym Leader.You often came to Sunyshore City despite being busy with your duties as a member of the Elite Four, remember?You would find promising Trainers and have them come challenge me.Your efforts helped me remember how to enjoy Pokémon battles. I really am grateful to you for that.
Flint 	Volkner...
Volkner 	What? Did I move you to tears?
Flint 	I'm not crying! I'm just practicing using Scald with my eyes!
Clemont 	Well, great! Flint's back to normal, and the blackout seems to have ended as well!By the way, Flint, what got you so burned-out that you couldn't even move?
Flint 	Well, I was doing some last-minute training to get ready for my battle with Volkner...and I just had so many great battles with great challengers that I burned away every last bit of my stamina!
Volkner 	Well, I can't say I'm surprised hearing that coming from you.
Flint 	The training machine I borrowed from the Black Belts this afternoon was pretty rough, too. Wait...Volkner! There's something I'd like to ask you about that...
??? 	No time for small talk! It's time for you to face us! We just love picking on tired sync pairs!
(Team Break appears) 	(Team Break appears)
Flint 	Team Break?!
* The Blackout Sparker
Name 	Text
Masked Man 	The blackout seemed like a great chance to steal some Pokémon, but the power kept coming right back on again!But here we find a bunch of worn-out sync pairs. What luck!We can't let this good luck go to waste, can we?!
Volkner 	Looks like they're serious. Are you up for a battle, Flint?
Flint 	You bet! I think we've caused enough trouble for <player> and friends!
Volkner 	You heard him. <player>, Clemont, feel free to sit this one out.
(Flint and Volkner battle Team Break)	(Flint and Volkner battle Team Break)
Masked Man 	Wh-what?! But you'd just finished a battle! You were supposed to be all worn out!
Volkner 	Octillery is certainly a good Pokémon...but you didn't do a very good job raising it!
(Flint and Volkner defeat Team Break)	(Flint and Volkner defeat Team Break)
Masked Man 	Argh! Let's get outta here!
(Team Break leaves) 	(Team Break leaves)
Volkner 	Thanks!: Don't mention it. I didn't even break a sweat.
Flint 	You guys did great!: Heh! There's no way Sinnoh's strongest tag team would lose!
Clemont 	You two sure are strong! We've got to work hard, too.Oh, are any of you thirsty after all that battling?I know I am. I'll go get water for everyone!Ahhh!
Flint 	What's wrong, Clemont?!
Clemont 	That vending machine must have gone through some crazy renovations. It's flashing, changing shape, and all sorts of unusual things.Ah! There are other ones just like it all over the place!I bet they use a lot of electricity. Maybe they're what caused the blackouts?
Flint 	Hey, Volkner. I didn't get a chance to ask this a second ago, but...You didn't happen to do any of your renovations on the training machines recently, did you?
Volkner 	The one that the Black Belts were using broke, so I fixed it for them.
Clemont 	The one the Black Belts were using?You mean the production model of my Trainer-Grow-Stronger Machine?
Flint 	Were the vending machines "broken," too?
Volkner 	Yes. So I fixed them.
Flint 	I knew it was you, Volkner! You know you aren't supposed to go around doing your renovations on random machines!
Volkner 	I didn't do any renovations! I just fixed them in my own unique way!
Flint 	*sigh* I bet you just couldn't help yourself once you started poking around inside those machines, huh?You know you're going to have to revert them all back to normal, right? Before Lear and his gang catch wind of it.
Volkner 	I was so sure that the machines here on Pasio could withstand my special repairs. I guess I was wrong.
Flint 	As you can see, he's a bit irresponsible, but don't hold that against him.
Volkner 	Irresponsible? Me? I tell everyone that YOU'RE the irresponsible one.
==In other languages==
==See also==
Category:Story events
de:Der Elektro-Enthusiast
ja:電撃に魅せられた男
zh:為電擊痴狂的男人