Koga (Masters)

Koga (Japanese: キョウ Kyou) 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 since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from September 25, 2023, which unlocks Koga's EX style.
==In the games==
==Crobat==
===Availability===
Koga is teamed up with by completing Chapter 16 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	34 	40 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target badly poisoned. 	
X Speed 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	42 	50 	100%	An opponent 	This move's power is doubled when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	
Move Like a Shadow!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Modern Ninja 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.(6★ EX effect: Power of sync move increases 50%).	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Speed cannot be lowered.
 	
Poison Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Poison-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kanto 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.
Elite Four 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.
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.
Ninja Family 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.
 	
Soothing ↑ 3Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Koga & Crobat's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on July 10, 2020.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
HP +20 	HP +20 	5 	60 	2
HP +20 	HP +20 	5 	60 	3
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	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
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Fang: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Venoshock: Power +2 	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Venoshock: Power +2 	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Venoshock: Power +2 	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Venoshock: Power +2 	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Venoshock: Power +2 	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Venoshock: Power +2 	Venoshock: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Venoshock: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Venoshock: 	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when an attack is successful. 	9 	108 	3
X Speed: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
X Speed: 	Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Move Like a Shadow!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
 	The more the user's evasiveness has been raised, the more it powers up sync moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	10 	120 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 	8 	96 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's evasiveness has been raised, the more it powers up moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up attacks if they become critical hits. 	9 	108 	3
Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power +25	Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power +25	Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Koga & Crobat can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* : 
* Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Training event: (as a side foe; October 17 to 31, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 17 to 28, 2021)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; September 5 to 19, 2022)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; June 27 to July 11, 2023)
* Story event: The Electrifying Influencer (as a side foe; January 12 to February 1, 2024)
Koga has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* 
** Champion Stadium: Johto 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: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
===Story appearances===
Koga appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
** 
* Villain Arc: 
* Story events:
** Family Ties
** Season's Greetings
** The Electrifying Influencer
** Victor's Cooking Class!
* Costume event: Poké War Games
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Koga
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Koga's sync move mindscape()	Koga's sync move mindscape()	Koga & Crobat on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Koga & Crobat on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==Trivia==
* Koga received his exactly one year before his daughter received hers.
===Origin===
Koga's design is based on his appearance in . Crobat is Koga's signature Pokémon in the Johto-based core series games. Crobat's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Move Like a Shadow!	
Modern Ninja Sludge Bomb
==References==
Category:Elite Four Trainers
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Poison-type Trainers
Category:Ninjas
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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