Molayne (Masters)

Molayne (Japanese: マーレイン Mullein) 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 . The sync pair is available during the events of Chapter 26 of the Main Story.
==In the games==
==Dugtrio (Alola Form)==
===Availability===
Molayne is teamed up with during Chapter 26 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	21 	25 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank.	
X Attack 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	92 	110 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
Bend but Don't Break!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Supernova 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user is hit by a physical attack move.
 	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks just before the user faints.
 	
Steel Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Steel-type attacks.
Alola Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Elite Four Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Glasses Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Observatory Cousin Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1 	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Fiery CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Molayne & Dugtrio's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on September 25, 2022.
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
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 +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
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
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
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Metal Claw: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Metal Claw: 	Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	3
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Iron Head: Power +3 	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Iron Head: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Iron Head: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
X Attack: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Bend but Don't Break!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Bend but Don't Break!: 	Raises the user’s Speed by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
 	Speed cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. 	8 	96 	2
 	Lowers the Speed of an opponent that attacked the user by one stat rank when the user is hit by a physical attack move.	8 	96 	2
 	The more user’s Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user’s sync move. 	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up the user’s sync move when the target is flinching. 	10 	120 	3
 	Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user’s Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target’s Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s moves. 	10 	120 	3
Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power +25	Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power +25	Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Molayne & Dugtrio can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* : 
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 8 to 28, 2023)
Molayne has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; August 30 to September 15, 2023; April 9 to 23, 2024)
* 
** Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
===Story appearances===
Molayne appears in his normal outfit in the following story aresa:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Give and Take
* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
* Story events:
** Trials on the Isle
** Twin Stars Far Apart
* Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
* Expedition event: 
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Molayne
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
VS model 	VS model 	Molayne's sync move mindscape()	Molayne's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice!	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==Trivia==
* Molayne's battle theme in the Champion Stadium,Battle! (Alola Elite Four: Molayne) (Pokémon Masters EX Version), remixes two other songs into the standard Alola Elite Four battle theme: Battle! (Alola Trainer), possibly referencing the fact that he is battled as a normal Pokémon Trainer in , and the background music from Hokulani Observatory.
===Origin===
Molayne's design is based on his appearance in , . Alolan Dugtrio is Molayne's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Alolan Dugtrio's entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
Bend but Don't Break!	
Supernova Corkscrew Crash
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Elite Four Trainers
Category:Steel-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Z-Rings
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