Sawyer (Masters)

Sawyer (Japanese: ドリバル Drival) is a character introduced in Pokémon Masters EX. He forms a sync pair with . The sync pair can be obtained through the limited sync pair scout, and was first available on July 30, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from September 19, 2024, which unlocks Sawyer's EX style.
Sawyer also forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on September 17, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
Sawyer, along with Rachel, is one of Lear's subordinates.
==Honchkrow==
Sawyerドリバル Drival 	Sawyerドリバル Drival
No. 	138
Description 	Sawyer is one of the retainers for Lear's royal family and head of the PML staff. He looks scary but is actually quite sentimental.
===Availability===
Sawyer 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:
Sawyer could also be teamed up with by completing the "Log in to the game ×1" mission of the PML Arc Conclusion Special Missions available from July 30 to August 13, 2021.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	40 	48 	100% 	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
Dire Hit All 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. 	 	
 	 	3	95 	114 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. 	
Forever Loyal!	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Staunch Ally 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful.
 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful.
 	Prevent the user from falling asleep.
 	
Dark Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Sunglasses Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Body Builder Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Pasio Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
 	
Wistful ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Sawyer & Honchkrow'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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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 +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	2
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +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
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	2
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 	2
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Night Slash: Power +3 	Night Slash: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Night Slash: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Dark Pulse: Power +2 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +2 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +2 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +2 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +2 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Dark Pulse: Power +2 	Dark Pulse: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Dark Pulse: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Dark Pulse: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Dark Pulse: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
Dire Hit All: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Dire Hit All: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Forever Loyal!: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Forever Loyal!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	6 	72 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	8 	96 	2
 	Has a chance (20%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	9 	108 	2
 	Has a chance (20%) of raising the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	9 	108 	3
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	9 	108 	3
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores 1 MP for the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Removes all status conditions from the user after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
Staunch Ally Night Slash: Power +25	Staunch Ally Night Slash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Staunch Ally Night Slash: Power +25	Staunch Ally Night Slash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
===Main story===
During , Sawyer forms a sync pair with Honchkrow. Honchkrow's moves and passive skills are different to the one that can be obtained in the sync pair scout.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	39 	46 	95% 	All opponents 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk. by one stat rank.	
X Sp. Atk All 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
Potion 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dark Sync Impact	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Name	Description
 	
 	Charges the user's move gauge by six the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
==Gimmighoul (Chest Form)==
===Availability===
Sawyer & Gimmighoul are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	12 	14 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target confused. 	
 	 	3	99 	118 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Hands Off! 	3(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Physical Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play. Applies the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Treasured Family Heirloom Ghost Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(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
 	
The Power Behind the Future King	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
 	Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a confused opponent.
 	Protects the user against critical hits.
 	
Ghost Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Pasio Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sunglasses Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Body Builder 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===
Sawyer & Gimmighoul'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
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	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
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Astonish: Power +4 	Astonish: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Astonish: Power +4 	Astonish: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Astonish: Power +4 	Astonish: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Astonish: Power +4 	Astonish: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Astonish: Power +4 	Astonish: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Astonish: 	Has a chance (40%) the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Astonish: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Confuse Ray: Move Gauge Refresh 3 	Has a chance (40%) the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Shadow Ball: 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
Shadow Ball: 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves. 	8 	96 	2
Shadow Ball: 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Hands Off!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Hands Off!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Normal-type moves. 	9 	108 	2
 	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused. 	9 	108 	2
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	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
 	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move is successful against a confused opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	10 	120 	3
Treasured Family Heirloom Ghost Beam: Power +25	Treasured Family Heirloom Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Treasured Family Heirloom Ghost Beam: Power +25	Treasured Family Heirloom Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Sawyer & Honchkrow can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: (as a side foe)
* : (as a side foe)
* PML Arc: (as a side foe)
* Special event: (as a side foe; August 28 to October 17, 2022)
* Throwback Challenge: (as a side foe; September 3 to 15, 2023)
* Lear Presents: Luxurious Missions (as a side foe; June 23 to July 2, 2024)
Sawyer has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Battle Villa: Challenge Sawyer
* Extreme battle event: (September 1 to 16, 2021; December 30, 2022 to January 11, 2023)
* Special battle event: (July 16 to 30, 2022)
* Solo event: Fashion Week! (May 3 to 17, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Sawyer appears in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
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* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings
* Villain Arc:
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* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
* Battle Villa
* Story events:
** Summer Superstars
** Pasio Eggsplorers
** Hearts United
** Winter Wishes
** Pasio Friendiversary
** Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
** Focus on the Shining Shot!
** Mechanized—Love and Solitude
** Good Ol' Rika Here
** Exciting Treasure Hunt
** Golden Bonds on Pasio
* Solo events
** Town Square Street Fair
** Lear Takes the Lead
** A Pasio Spectacle
** Fashion Week!
* Costume events: 
** Poké War Games
** Super Tour Guide Rosa
* Special events: 
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* Neo Champions:
** Leaders of a New Era
** Honing One's Love
* Trainer Files: Two Factory Heads
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Sawyer
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	 	
Artwork of Sawyerand 	Artwork of Sawyerand 	Sawyer's sync move mindscape()	Sawyer's sync move mindscape()	artworkby MONO-Land	artworkby MONO-Land
 	 	 	 	 	
VS model 	Model 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)	
 	 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Lear Takes the Lead	Medal2★ Lear Takes the Lead	Medal3★ Lear Takes the Lead 	MedalHonorary Retainer 	 	
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Sawyer briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer in a montage.
==Trivia==
* Along with Rachel & Umbreon, Sawyer & Honchkrow are the first non-5★ sync pair to be featured in a limited-time sync pair scout.
** Along with Rachel & Umbreon, they were also the first fair-exclusive sync pair.
* In his sync pair story, Sawyer reveals that he's owned Honchkrow ever since it was a .
===Origin===
Honchkrow's entry comes from .
Chest Form Gimmighoul's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ドリバル Drival 	From ドライバー driver, short for screwdriver
English 	Sawyer 	From
German 	Drival 	From his Japanese name
Spanish 	Néstor 	From destornillador (screwdriver)
French 	Elvis 	From tournevis (screwdriver)
Italian 	Ravi 	From giravite (screwdriver)
Korean 	드리버 Driver 	From 드라이버 driver, short for screwdriver
Chinese ()	螺伯 Luóbó 	From 螺絲刀 luósīdāo / lòhsīdōu (screwdriver) and 伯 bó / baak (respectful term for an older man)
Chinese ()	螺伯 Lòhbaak 	From 螺絲刀 luósīdāo / lòhsīdōu (screwdriver) and 伯 bó / baak (respectful term for an older man)
Forever Loyal!
Staunch Ally Night Slash
Hands Off!
Treasured Family Heirloom Ghost Beam
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Masters EX characters
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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