Professor Sycamore (Masters)

Professor Sycamore (Japanese: プラターヌ Platane) 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 sync pair was first made available on February 11, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from January 12, 2023, which unlocks Professor Sycamore's EX style. However, unlike most sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits—only Custom Legendary Spirits from the villain event Battle! Friends from Kalos can be used.
Professor Sycamore also forms a sync pair with his . This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Professor Sycamore in the Trainer Lodge. This pair could be raised to beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.
Professor Sycamore in his Holiday 2023 attire forms a sync pair with his . This pair can be obtained through a limited seasonal sync pair scout beginning on December 14, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Xerneas==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 06007, which allows "Battle! (Professor Sycamore) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Professor Sycamore could be teamed up with during the legendary event Give and Take. Starting January 14, 2022, he can be teamed up with during the Legendary Adventures of the same name.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	50 	60 	100% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
 	 	3	98 	117 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. 	
The World Is Vast!	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.	 	
 	 	3	91 	109 	100% 	An opponent 	The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gentlemanly 	 	—	— 	— 	— 	All allies 	Charges the user's move gauge by two for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by two instead. The higher the user's move level, the more it raises the Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed of all allied sync pairs (can be raised by up to six ranks maximum).(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack or Sp. Atk—or both—of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.
 	Powers up the user's Fairy-type moves.
 	
Fairy Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Kalos Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Knowledgeable Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Researcher Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Old Colleagues Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 1 per Kalos theme	Raises the following discovery level by the number of sync pairs that share the Kalos theme:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Professor Sycamore & Xerneas's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. On February 13, 2023, Professor Sycamore & Xerneas's sync grid was further expanded, with the additional tiles being unlocked after a Power Boost from the villain event Go, Go, Team Flare!. The tiles that require the Power Boost are denoted with an asterisk (*).
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	4 	48 	1
HP +40 	HP +40 	8 	96 	3
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	7 	84 	3
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 +20* 	Defense +20 	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 +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 +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 +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +20* 	Speed +20 	0 	5 	1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Dazzling Gleam: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Moonblast: Power +3 	Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Moonblast: Power +3 	Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Moonblast: Power +3 	Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Moonblast: Power +3 	Moonblast: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Moonblast: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Moonblast: 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
Horn Leech: Power +3 	Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Horn Leech: Power +3 	Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Horn Leech: Power +3 	Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Horn Leech: Power +3 	Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Horn Leech: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Horn Leech: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	8 	96 	2
Horn Leech: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	8 	96 	3
The World Is Vast!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
* 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	3 	36 	2
* 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.	3 	36 	2
 	Stats cannot be lowered. 	8 	96 	3
 	Has a chance (20%) of raising the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of removing all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
* 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	5 	60 	3
* 	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move. 	5 	60 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by one when a sync move is used for the first time. 	12 	144 	3
==Bulbasaur==
===Availability===
Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur can be teamed up with by teaming up with Professor Sycamore and raising him to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	136 	163 	90% 	An opponent 	Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	
X Sp. Atk 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	92 	110 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. 	
Shall We Start? 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def, Speed, and critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bon Voyage Grass Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Stats cannot be lowered.
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	
Grass Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
Kalos Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Knowledgeable Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Researcher Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur'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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	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. 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
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 +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 	Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 	Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Leaf Storm: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Leaf Storm: 	Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	8 	96 	3
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 	1
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 	2
Sludge Bomb: 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	3
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Shall We Start?: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Shall We Start?: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	10 	120 	2
 	Has a chance (70%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 	8 	96 	3
 	The more the user's Sp. Def is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25	Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25	Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25	Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power +25	Bon Voyage Grass Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Gogoat==
===Availability===
Sycamore (Holiday 2023) 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	43 	51 	95% 	All opponents 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
Potion 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. 	 	
Dire Hit All + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Let's All Have a Battle! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Grass-Type Research Results	Lowers the target's Grass Type Rebuff by one rank the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle. Raises the Grass Type Rebuff of all allied sync pairs by one rank the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle.
 	Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful.
 	Reduces the damage all allied sync pairs take when attacked by Grass-type moves.
 	
Grass Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Kalos 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.
Knowledgeable Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Researcher 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===
Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat'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
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 +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 +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +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
Razor Leaf: Power +3 	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Razor Leaf: Power +3 	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Razor Leaf: Accuracy +5 	Razor Leaf: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Razor Leaf: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Razor Leaf: 	Has a chance (60%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Potion: 	Has a chance (40%) 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: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	3
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 All Have a Battle!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Let's All Have a Battle!: 	Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense 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
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs after the user uses a sync move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (60%) of raising the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 	9 	108 	2
 	Restores the user's HP when it is hit by an attack move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Grass Type Rebuff by one rank the first time it enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Physical Damage Reduction effect and the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	10 	120 	3
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power +25	Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power +25	Gallop with Glee Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Professor Sycamore & Xerneas can be battled against in:
* Solo event: Special Day with the Guys (as a side foe; March 14 to 31, 2023)
Professor Sycamore & Bulbasaur can be battled against in:
* Legendary event: Give and Take (February 11 to March 4, 2021; August 19 to September 16, 2021)
* Legendary Adventures: (since January 14, 2022)
Professor Sycamore has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Story event: Mysterious Kalos Duo (November 15 to December 6, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Professor Sycamore appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Legendary events/Legendary Adventures:
** Give and Take
** Howling Shield of Eternity
* Villain Arc:
** 
** 
** 
* Story events:
** Hearts United
** Verdant Guardian
** Focus on the Shining Shot!
** The Electrifying Influencer
** Mysterious Kalos Duo
* Special event: 
* Solo event: Special Day with the Guys
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with 
** A Day with 
** A Day with 
** A Day with 
Professor Sycamore appears in his holiday outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Focus on the Shining Shot!
===Sync pair stories===
====Professor Sycamore & Xerneas====
* A Shadow Chasing Eternal Life
* Research Request: Xerneas
* A Beautiful World
* As Friends...
* Message to the Future
* Flames of Conviction
====Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat====
* The Photo Contest Begins!
* Stylish Professor from Lumiose!
* Go, Go, Gogoat
* Photo Ops Around Town
* A Casual Shot
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Professor Sycamore briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with and .
==Gallery==
===Professor Sycamore===
 	 	 	 	
Professor Sycamore's sync move mindscape()	Professor Sycamore's sync move mindscape()	Villain Arc Memories Chapter 6: Kalos artworkby Kani ShirasunaVillain Arc Memories Kalos tweet	Villain Arc Memories Chapter 6: Kalos artworkby Kani ShirasunaVillain Arc Memories Kalos tweet	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
 	 	 	 	
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! 	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Give and Take 	Medal2★ Give and Take 	Medal3★ Give and Take 	MedalClash of Convictions 	Professor Sycamore Plushie decorationfor the
 	 	 	 	
Artwork with and by Peron 	Artwork with and by Peron 	Trainer Lodge artwork 	Trainer Lodge artwork 	Trainer Lodge artwork
===Sycamore (Holiday 2023)===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Sycamore's sync move mindscape(Holiday 2023)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Focus on the Shining Shot! 	Medal2★ Focus on the Shining Shot! 	Medal3★ Focus on the Shining Shot! 	MedalSnap the Perfect Shot! 	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
 	 	 	 	
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==Trivia==
* Professor Sycamore & Xerneas are the only sync pair obtained through Legendary Adventures that level up at the same rate as other sync pairs; all other Legendary Adventures sync pairs have a much slower leveling rate.
* All versions of Professor Sycamore use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include , , , , , , , , and .
* In his holiday outfit, Professor Sycamore's full name is Sycamore (Holiday 2023), despite his dialogue boxes being labeled Professor Sycamore. This is most likely due to size constraints on menus and other UI elements.
* Sycamore (Holiday 2023) & Gogoat are the first sync pair to be able to raise a sync pair's type rebuff, despite being added more than a year after the mechanic was introduced.
===Origin===
Professor Sycamore's design is based on his appearance in . Xerneas is a Legendary Pokémon that Sycamore is not seen owning in the core series games. His pairing with Xerneas, however, does parallel 's partner , Xerneas's counterpart. Xerneas's entry comes from Pokémon X.
Bulbasaur is a Pokémon that Professor Sycamore can to the player in Pokémon X and Y. He also uses it alongside the other Kanto first partner Pokémon to battle the player. Bulbasaur's Dex entry comes from .
While Professor Sycamore is not seen owning a Gogoat outside this game, he is seen sending out a during the intro of Pokémon X and Y. It is also a common form of transportation in his hometown of Lumiose City through the service. Gogoat's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.
==In other languages==
The World Is Vast!	
Gentlemanly Geomancy
Shall We Start?	
Bon Voyage Grass Beam
Let's All Have a Battle!	
Gallop with Glee Grass Impact
==References==
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