Alder (Masters)

Alder (Japanese: アデク Adeku) 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 a limited Poké Fair sync pair scout, and was first available on November 6, 2020. The pair's potential can be upgraded to , which unlocks Alder's EX style.
==In the games==
==Volcarona==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 05006, which allows "Battle! (Alder) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Alder is exclusive to Poké Fair 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	30 	36 	100%	All opponents 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. 	
Dire Hit + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	4	223 	267 	90% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Unparalleled Power!	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks. Raises the user's Sp. Def and Speed by two stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Voyager's 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Normal-type moves become Bug-type moves.
 	Charges the user's move gauge by six after using a sync move.
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by two the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
 	
Wonders of Walking Together	Turns the field of play's zone into a Bug Zone the first time the user enters a battle each battle. (A Bug Zone powers up Bug-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Bug Zone when the zone turns into a Bug Zone while the user is on the field. Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Bug Zone.
 	
Bug Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Bug-type attacks.
Unova Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Champion Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Cape Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Veteran Trainer 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===
Alder & Volcarona's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released. It was further expanded on February 27, 2023.
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 +20 	HP +20 	5 	60 	2
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. 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 +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
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Struggle Bug: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Struggle Bug: 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
Struggle Bug: 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
Struggle Bug: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	5
Hyper Beam: Power +2 	Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +2 	4 	48 	1
Hyper Beam: Power +2 	Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +2 	4 	48 	2
Hyper Beam: Power +2 	Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +2 	4 	48 	2
Hyper Beam: Power +3 	Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	3
Hyper Beam: Accuracy +5 	Hyper Beam: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	2
Hyper Beam: Accuracy +5 	Hyper Beam: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	3
Hyper Beam: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Hyper Beam: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Dire Hit +: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Unparalleled Power!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Unparalleled Power!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Prevents the Pokémon from getting burned. 	3 	36 	1
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its Sp. Atk is raised. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up moves in a pinch. 	10 	120 	2
 	Once per battle, has a chance (30%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when it enters a battle. 	12 	144 	2
 	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	10 	120 	4
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	4
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered. 	10 	120 	5
Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power +25	Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power +25	Voyager's Bug Buzz: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===On hand===
Alder uses during the Neo Champions event Leaders of a New Era to help train for the Neo Champion tournament.
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Alder & Volcarona can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Unova Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 18 to 28, 2021)
Alder has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Extreme battle event: (December 2 to 19, 2022)
* 
** Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9; since version 2.49.0)
** Extreme battle event: (December 25, 2023 to January 14, 2024)
** Neo Champions: One More Step to a New Path (as a side foe; May 31 to June 17, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Alder appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Father or Foe
* Arceus Arc:
** Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
** Chapter 1: Three Champions
* Story events:
** Champion Time
** Shining Heart of Dragons
* Neo Champions:
** Leaders of a New Era
** Three Trainers, Three Minds
** Honing One's Love
** One More Step to a New Path
* Sync pair story: A Day with 
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Alder
==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!	Alder's sync move mindscape()
==Trivia==
* Alder & Volcarona were the first fair-exclusive sync pair.
* According to , Alder is the oldest in Unovan history.
===Origin===
Alder's design is based on his appearance in , . Volcarona is Alder's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Volcarona's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Unparalleled Power!	
Voyager's Bug Buzz
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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zh:阿戴克#Masters