Brycen (Masters)

Brycen (Japanese: ハチク Hachiku) 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 can be obtained through the sync pair scout since the game's release.
Brycen, playing his role of Brycen-Man, forms a sync pair with . This pair was available through a limited costume sync pair scout beginning on April 30, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Cryogonal==
===Availability===
Brycen is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	46 	55 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. 	
 	 	2 	47 	56 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed by one stat rank.	
Stone-Cold Endurance!	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Applies the Enduring effect to the user.	 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All opponents 	Returns the target's raised stats to normal. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lights, Camera, 	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases when none of the target's stats are raised. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a hailstorm.
 	Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action during a hailstorm.
 	
Ice Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ice-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Unova 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.
Gym Leader 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.
Artistic 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.
Masked 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.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Brycen & Cryogonal is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2021.
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
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	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 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +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 +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ice Beam: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Ice Beam: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	9 	108 	3
Ice Beam: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is frozen. 	10 	120 	2
Ancient Power: Power +4 	Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ancient Power: Power +4 	Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ancient Power: Power +4 	Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ancient Power: Power +4 	Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ancient Power: Power +4 	Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ancient Power: Power +4 	Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ancient Power: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Ancient Power: 	Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	9 	108 	3
Haze: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Haze: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Haze: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	9 	108 	3
Haze: 	Has a chance (50%) 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
Stone-Cold Endurance!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move during a hailstorm. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves during a hailstorm. 	8 	96 	3
 	Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is frozen. 	8 	96 	3
Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power +25	Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power +25	Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Zoroark==
===Availability===
Brycen-Man is exclusive to costume scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	4 	166 	199 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (40%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank. 	
Guard Spec. 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Stat Reduction Defense effect to the allied field of play. 	 	
Eerily Captivating 	 	1(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When the user's Trainer uses any moves one time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Lowers the target's Dark Type Rebuff by one rank.	
My Dark, Secret Arts! 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dye This World Dark Beam	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)(EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the target's Type Rebuff is lowered.
 	If the target's stats are lowered, the amount of decrease is doubled the first time the user's sync move targeting the opponent is successful each battle. This effect can activate only once per battle.
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves.
 	
Dark Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Unova 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.
Special Costume 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.
Artistic 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.
Masked 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 ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Brycen-Man & Zoroark'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
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 +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
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
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
Night Daze: Power +2 	Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Night Daze: Power +2 	Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Night Daze: Power +2 	Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Night Daze: Power +2 	Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Night Daze: Power +2 	Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Night Daze: Accuracy +5 	Night Daze: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Night Daze: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Guard Spec.: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Guard Spec.: 	Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
My Dark, Secret Arts!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
My Dark, Secret Arts!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
My Dark, Secret Arts!: 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
My Dark, Secret Arts!: 	Applies the No Stat Increases effect to the opponents' field of play when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	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
 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 	8 	96 	2
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target's accuracy is lowered. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent.	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Dye This World Dark Beam: Power +25	Dye This World Dark Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Dye This World Dark Beam: Power +25	Dye This World Dark Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Brycen & Cryogonal can be battled against in:
* Training area: (prior to version 1.12.0)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; September 21 to October 6, 2024)
Brycen-Man & Zoroark can be battled against in:
* Sync pair story: Snivy's Evolution
Brycen has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Training event: (as a side foe; May 14 to 28, 2020)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; November 8 to 15, 2021)
===Story appearances===
Brycen appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
* Story events:
** Shining Heart of Dragons
** New Year and New Friends
** Sub-zero—My Past, My Future
* Costume event: Infamous Pokéstar Villains
* Sync pair story: Snivy's Evolution
Brycen-Man appears in the following story areas:
* Costume event: Infamous Pokéstar Villains
* Solo event: Whosawhatsit the Movie
===Sync pair stories===
====Brycen & Cryogonal====
* A Day with Brycen
====Brycen-Man & Zoroark====
* The Masked Man Who Hates Ideals
* Struggles of a Star Villain
* Unseen Future
* A Path Forward
* The Dream Battle!
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Brycen===
 	 	 	
VS model 	Brycen & Cryogonal on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Brycen & Cryogonal on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Brycen's sync move mindscape(; )
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice!	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
===Brycen-Man===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Brycen-Man's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Infamous Pokéstar Villains	Medal2★ Infamous Pokéstar Villains	Medal3★ Infamous Pokéstar Villains	MedalThe Phantom and the Queen	artwork by YOSHIDA Kiyotaka
==Trivia==
* Brycen, , and were the first scout-exclusive, non-5★ sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.
* Though Brycen-Man has a different name and number than Brycen, they are still considered the same character and they cannot be placed on the same Trainer Lodge expedition team. They share this trait with and the Masked Royal, as well as and Bellelba.
* Brycen uses special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). These Trainers include , , , and .
** Brycen also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Sabrina or Grusha on the same team.
* Brycen-Man uses special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. These Trainers include , , and Bellelba.
** Brycen is the first character to have separate voice-over lines for joining a team or victory with certain Trainers depending on which version of him is used.
===Origin===
Brycen's design is based on his appearance in , . Cryogonal is one of the Pokémon that Brycen uses in the core series games. Cryogonal's entry comes from Pokémon White.
Brycen-Man's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Zoroark is a Pokémon Brycen-Man uses during the films Brycen-Man Strikes Back 2 and Brycen-Man Strikes Back Harder. Zoroark's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Stone-Cold Endurance!
Lights, Camera, Ice Shard
Eerily Captivating Fake Tears
My Dark, Secret Arts!
Dye This World Dark Beam
==References==
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