Darach (Masters)

Darach (Japanese: コクラン Kokuran) 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, starting on October 25, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to , which unlocks Darach's EX style.
==In the games==
==Staraptor==
===Availability===
Darach 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 	134 	160 	100% 	An opponent 	The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	An opponent 	Clears the entire field of terrain effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents' field of play. Lowers the target's evasiveness.	
 	 	2 	— 	— 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Attack by two stat ranks. 	
Have at You!	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Loyal Butler	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the greater the power of this move.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	When a move used by the user's Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, lowers the same stat for all opposing sync pairs.
 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.
 	
Flying Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Flying-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Sinnoh 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.
Battle Facility Foe 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.
Glasses 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.
Undella Town 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.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Darach & Staraptor'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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	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 	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 	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 	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
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	1
Brave Bird: Power +3 	Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Brave Bird: Power +3 	Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Brave Bird: Power +3 	Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Brave Bird: Power +3 	Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Brave Bird: Power +3 	Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Brave Bird: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Defog: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Feather Dance: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Feather Dance: 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when user's move targeting an opponent is successful. 	9 	108 	3
Have at You!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Have at You!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Have at You!: 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
 	Speed cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	2
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	6 	72 	2
 	Lowers the evasiveness of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank after using the user's sync move. 	6 	72 	2
 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	9 	108 	2
 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. 	8 	96 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	8 	96 	3
 	The more the target's evasiveness is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	9 	108 	3
 	The more the target's evasiveness is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the evasiveness of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move targeting an opponent is successful.	10 	120 	3
 	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks the first time its HP drops to half or below each battle. 	10 	120 	3
Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power +25	Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power +25	Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===On hand===
During the All Aboard the Victory Train story event, Darach is seen using a against and . He uses it again during the Isle Disciples, Arena Tycoon story event to battle , , and . In the PML Arc , Darach is seen using a against the in the Pokémon Masters League.
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==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Darach & Staraptor can be battled against in:
* Ultimate Battle: (since January 9, 2024)
* Battle Rally (Area 10)
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 28 to October 6, 2024)
* Iono Zone Presents: Costume Battle Show (as a side foe; October 18 to November 4, 2024)
Darach has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Battle Villa: Challenge Darach
** Story event: All Aboard the Victory Train (June 30 to July 15, 2021; July 21 to August 4, 2022; November 4 to 22, 2024)
* 
** PML Arc: (as a side foe)
** : (as a side foe)
===Story appearances===
Darach appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc: 
* Battle Villa
* Story events:
** Family Ties
** All Aboard the Victory Train
** Midnight Battle Ball
** Victor's Cooking Class!
** Mechanized—Love and Solitude
** Isle Disciples, Arena Tycoon
** Golden Bonds on Pasio
* Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
* Costume events: 
** Curious Tea Party
** Ingo's Party Prep—Way of the Butler
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Darach
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
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!	Darach's sync move mindscape()
==Trivia==
===Origin===
Darach's design is based on his appearance in , . Staraptor is one of the Pokémon that Darach uses when challenged for a Silver Print in the core series games. Staraptor's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Have at You!	
Loyal Butler Brave Bird
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Frontier Brains
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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