Flint (Masters)

Flint (Japanese: オーバ Ōba) 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 obtained during the events of Chapter 12 of the Main Story. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from October 25, 2024, which unlocks Flint's EX style.
==In the games==
==Infernape==
===Availability===
Flint is teamed up with by completing Chapter 12 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	47 	56 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. 	
Dire Hit 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. 	 	
 	 	3	116 	139 	85% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. 	
We're On Fire!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Burn-It-All 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch.
 	
Fire Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Fire-type attacks.
Sinnoh 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.
Sinnoh Bros Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Passionate Spirit 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===
Flint & Infernape's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on January 15, 2020.
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 	3 	36 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	5 	60 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	3 	36 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	5 	60 	2
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	5 	60 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	3 	36 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	5 	60 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	5 	60 	2
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	5 	60 	2
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	3
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	3 	36 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	3 	36 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	4 	48 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	4 	48 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	3 	36 	1
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	8 	96 	2
Fire Punch: Power +4 	Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Fire Punch: Power +4 	Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Fire Punch: Power +4 	Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Fire Punch: Power +4 	Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Fire Punch: Power +4 	Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	2
Fire Punch: Power +4 	Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	3
Fire Punch: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6 	72 	2
Fire Blast: Power +5 	Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 	7 	84 	2
Fire Blast: Power +5 	Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 	7 	84 	3
Fire Blast: Power +5 	Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 	7 	84 	3
Fire Blast: Accuracy +5 	Fire Blast: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	1
Fire Blast: Accuracy +5 	Fire Blast: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	2
Fire Blast: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7 	84 	2
Dire Hit: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
We're On Fire!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
 	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	5 	60 	1
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	7 	84 	1
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch. 	7 	84 	3
 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	12 	144 	3
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	15 	180 	3
Burn-It-All Overheat: Power +25	Burn-It-All Overheat: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Burn-It-All Overheat: Power +25	Burn-It-All Overheat: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Flint & Infernape can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* : 
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Training event: (September 23 to October 7, 2019; November 21 to December 5, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; June 4 to 18, 2020)
* Solo event: Team Hoenn Unite! (January 14 to 30, 2021; August 3 to 17, 2022)
* Story event: New Year and New Friends (January 1 to 18, 2022; January 4 to 18, 2023)
* Throwback Challenge: (February 28 to March 31, 2022)
* Gear event: (July 11 to 25, 2023)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; September 20 to October 4, 2023)
* High score event: (November 8 to 22, 2023)
Flint has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Solo event: Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble (May 11 to 27, 2022)
* 
** Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; December 21, 2023 to January 4, 2024)
* 
** Eevee Day Celebration!: Three Eevee Tales (November 21 to December 5, 2022)
** Eevee Day Celebration!: Eevee Tales (November 21 to December 8, 2023; November 21 to December 6, 2024)
* 
** Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9)
** Story event: Who's the Best Singer? (as a side foe; October 31 to November 17, 2023; January 21 to February 8, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Flint appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
** 
* Story events:
** The Eccentric Electrician
** New Year and New Friends
** Who's the Best Singer?
* Find the Ditto impostors!
* Solo event: Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble
* Sync pair story: A Day with 
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Flint
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Flint briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where he, , and battled Bettie, , and at a stadium. The outcome of the was left unknown.
====Pokémon====
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Flint & Infernape on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Flint & Infernape on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Flint's sync move mindscape(, Flint's room)	Flint's sync move mindscape(, Flint's room)
 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==Trivia==
* , Flint & Infernape, and were the first sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.
===Origin===
Flint's design is based on his appearance in . is Flint's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Infernape's entry comes from Pokémon Pearl.
==In other languages==
We're On Fire!	
Burn-It-All Overheat
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Fire-type Trainers
Category:Elite Four Trainers
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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