Grusha (Masters)

Grusha (Japanese: グルーシャ Grusha) 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 . This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on January 22, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
Grusha also forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a Gym scout beginning on January 29, 2025. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Cetitan==
===Availability===
Grusha 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 	46 	55 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of making the target flinch. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. 	
Dire Hit All + 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Absolute Zero Ice	 	2(2 uses)	100 	120 	100% 	Self 	Activation Condition: When the user's Defense is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Defense is not raised.The user takes up a defensive posture. Using this move again will make the user leave this defensive posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken when in this defensive posture. Nullifies an attack move that targets the user or all allies while in this defensive posture, then the user leaves the defensive posture and attacks the target with double the power of this attack. Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of this attack's target by three stat ranks.	
Let's Cool Down! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field	Turns the field of play's zone into an Ice Zone. (An Ice Zone powers up Ice-type attacks.) Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Sub-zero Shredder	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Fear the Snowy Mountain 	Reduces physical attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is an Ice Zone. Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is an Ice Zone.
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions—as well as inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition—with the additional effects of the user's moves.
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered.
 	
The Sub-zero Shredder 	Reduces special attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is an Ice Zone. Turns the field of play's zone into an Ice Zone the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. (An Ice Zone powers up Ice-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Ice Zone when the zone turns into an Ice Zone while the user is on the field.
 	
Ice Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Paldea Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Scarf Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Nature Lover Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Soothing CrystalWistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Grusha & Cetitan 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 +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
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. 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
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ice Fang: Accuracy +5 	Ice Fang: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Ice Fang: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4 	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4 	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4 	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4 	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4 	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: 	Makes opponents target the user for a short time when a move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Dire Hit All +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Let's Cool Down!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Let's Cool Down!: 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
Let's Cool Down!: 	Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Let's Cool Down!: 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	4
 	Protects the user from damage from a hailstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Fire-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ice-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank after using the user's sync move. This effect can activate only once per battle. 	9 	108 	2
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user uses a move while the zone is an Ice Zone. 	8 	96 	3
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	9 	108 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores 1 MP for the user's Trainer the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on any allied sync pairs when the zone is an Ice Zone. 	10 	120 	4
 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	5
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions—as well as inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition—with the additional effects of the user's moves.	10 	120 	5
Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power +25	Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power +25	Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Beartic==
===Availability===
Grusha & Beartic are available on Gym scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following ticket scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	46 	55 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of making the target flinch. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. 	
Paldea Solidarity 	2(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Applies Paldea Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Paldea Circle (Defensive) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 5%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more sync pairs with the Paldea theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 5% and reduces damage by 5%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 25%.)	 	
Potion 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. 	 	
Let It Pile Up! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies 	Raises the Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs. 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chilling Snowy Mountains Ice Impact	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.• Ice Zone)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Frozen-Over Passion 	Powers up the Ice-type moves of all allied sync pairs. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user applies a circle to the allied field of play.
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
 	Applies the Enduring effect to the user if its HP is full when it enters a battle.
 	
Icy Bite of Reality 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Applies Paldea Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Extends the duration of Paldea Circle (Defensive) when Paldea Circle (Defensive) is applied to the allied field of play.
 	
Ice Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Paldea Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Scarf Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Nature Lover Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery CrystalWistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Grusha & Beartic 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
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 	2
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 +10 	Defense +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
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 +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Fang: Power +4 	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ice Fang: Accuracy +5 	Ice Fang: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Ice Fang: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Ice Fang: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	9 	108 	3
Paldea Solidarity: 	Has a chance (20%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Potion: MP Refresh 2 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Potion: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	2
Potion: Master Healer 1 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	3
Let It Pile Up!: MP Refresh 2 	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 frozen. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the user from damage from a hailstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	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
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when a circle applies to the allied field of play. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while a circle applies to the allied field of play. 	10 	120 	2
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces special attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is a Ice Zone. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
Chilling Snowy Mountains Ice Impact: Power +25	Chilling Snowy Mountains Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Chilling Snowy Mountains Ice Impact: Power +25	Chilling Snowy Mountains Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Grusha & Cetitan can be battled against in:
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 21 to October 6, 2024)
* High score event: (January 10 to 19, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Grusha appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** The Electrifying Influencer
** Sub-zero—My Past, My Future
* Costume event: Infamous Pokéstar Villains
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Grusha
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Grusha's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Sub-zero—My Past, My Future	Medal2★ Sub-zero—My Past, My Future	Medal3★ Sub-zero—My Past, My Future	MedalThe Sub-zero Shredder	Artwork with by kirisAki confirming she drew the debut art for Iono and Grusha
==Trivia==
* Grusha debuted in a background cameo during the last scene of The Electrifying Influencer story event.
* All versions of Grusha use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , and .
** Grusha also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Brycen or Geeta on the same team.
===Origin===
Grusha's design is based on his appearance in . Cetitan is one of Grusha's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Cetitan's entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.
Beartic is another Pokémon Grusha uses in the core series games. Beartic's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche
Let's Cool Down!
Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche
Paldea Solidarity
Let It Pile Up!
Chilling Snowy Mountains Ice Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
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Category:Ice-type Trainers
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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