Allister (Masters)

Allister (Japanese: オニオン Onion) is a Pokémon Trainer in , based on the character of the same name in the core series . He forms a sync pair with , which is capable of Gigantamaxing. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting on October 22, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to , which unlocks Allister's EX style.
Allister is also available in his Fall 2022 attire, paired along . This pair could be obtained through a limited seasonal sync pair scout and was first made available on October 19, 2022. This pair can also be upgraded to since its release.
==In the games==
==Gengar==
===Availability===
Allister is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3 	99 	118 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
 	 	3 	91 	109 	100%	An opponent 	The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP. 	
 	 	3 	92 	110 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. 	
No Escape! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk and critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Silent Mystery Ghost Beam	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases when the target is restrained.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	0(1 use)	400 	480 	— 	An opponent 	Applies the Restrain effect to all opposing sync pairs. 	
 	 	0(1 use)	400 	480 	— 	An opponent 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	0(1 use)	400 	480 	— 	An opponent 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is restrained.
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
 	
Ghost Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar 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 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
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.
Supernatural 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===
Allister & Gengar'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
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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 +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	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 +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	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 	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: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Shadow Ball: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	9 	108 	2
Drain Punch: Power +4 	Drain Punch: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Drain Punch: Power +4 	Drain Punch: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Drain Punch: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	3
Drain Punch: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank when one of its attack moves is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Sludge Bomb: Power +3 	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Sludge Bomb: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Sludge Bomb: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	9 	108 	2
No Escape!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	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
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks after using its sync move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Restrain effect to the target when a sync move targeting an opponent is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user after using its max move. 	8 	96 	3
G-Max Terror: Power +100 	G-Max Terror: Power ↑ +100 	8 	96 	3
Max Knuckle: Power +100 	Max Knuckle: Power ↑ +100 	8 	96 	3
Max Ooze: Power +100 	Max Ooze: Power ↑ +100 	8 	96 	3
Silent Mystery Ghost Beam: Power +25	Silent Mystery Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Silent Mystery Ghost Beam: Power +25	Silent Mystery Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Gourgeist (Super Size)==
===Availability===
Allister (Fall 2022) is exclusive to seasonal 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
 	 	2 	38 	45 	100% 	An opponent 	This attack's power is doubled when the target is affected by a status condition.	
X Defense All 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Ghost Type Rebuff by one rank. 	
Wait for It... 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Activates zero to five effects from several additional effects at random. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Matching Masks Ghost Beam	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move.
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle.
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
 	
Ghost Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Seasonal Outfit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Masked Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Cape 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===
Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair 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
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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	2
Defense +30 	Defense +30 	10 	120 	3
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. 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 +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	2
Hex: Power +4 	Hex: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Hex: Power +4 	Hex: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Hex: Power +4 	Hex: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Hex: Power +4 	Hex: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Hex: Power +4 	Hex: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Hex: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Hex: 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Hex: 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Trick-or-Treat: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Defense All: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Wait for It...: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from becoming confused. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	2
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	9 	108 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	9 	108 	2
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	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
 	Leaves the target paralyzed when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of increasing the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Trainer uses a move.	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of removing all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP when it uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
Matching Masks Ghost Beam: Power +25	Matching Masks Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Matching Masks Ghost Beam: Power +25	Matching Masks Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Allister & Gengar can be battled against in:
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Story event: Midnight Spookfest (October 14 to November 5, 2021)
* Story event: Midnight Battle Ball (October 24 to November 10, 2022)
* Extreme battle event: (February 28 to March 21, 2023)
* Daily Type Rotation: (August 18 to 28, 2023)
Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist can be battled against in:
* Iono Zone Presents: Costume Battle Show (October 18 to November 4, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Allister appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
* Story events:
** Midnight Battle Ball
** Middle-Aged Opposites
Allister appears in his fall outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Otherworldly Encounter
** The Haunted Museum
* Iono Zone Presents: Costume Battle Show
===Sync pair stories===
====Allister & Gengar====
* A Day with Allister
====Allister (Fall 2022) & Gourgeist====
* The Supernatural World
* Star of the Night
* Seeking Mysteries
* Mystery Monster Unmasked
* Poipole's Chosen Path
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Allister===
 	 	 	 	
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!	Allister's sync move mindscape()
===Allister (Fall 2022)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Allister Fall 2022's sync move mindscape(Fall 2022)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Otherworldly Encounter	Medal2★ Otherworldly Encounter	Medal3★ Otherworldly Encounter	MedalParanormal Pals	artworkby Nagokatsu-san
==Trivia==
* Allister shares his Japanese voice actor, Ryō Hirohashi, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
* In his sync pair story, Allister says that he had a near-death experience when he was four years old, and he believes he came back to the land of the living through a Gigantamax Gengar's mouth.
* All versions of Allister use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , and .
** Allister also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Morty or Phoebe in the same team.
* Allister & Gengar are the only sync pair whose expedition skill has been changed through an update; prior to version 2.27.0, their expedition skill was "Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1".
** Prior to version 2.27.0, they were the only sync pair whose expedition skill lowered the discovery level of their role's crystal; in their case, it lowered the discovery level of Soothing Crystals despite being a Tech sync pair.
===Origin===
Allister's design is based on his appearance in . Gengar is Allister's signature Pokémon in the core series games, where it is also capable of Gigantamaxing. Gengar's entry comes from .
Allister is not seen owning a Gourgeist outside this game. Gourgeist's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
No Escape!	
Silent Mystery Ghost Beam
Wait for It...	
Matching Masks Ghost Beam
==References==
==Related articles==
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Category:Ghost-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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