Ethan (Masters)

Ethan (Japanese: ヒビキ Hibiki) 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 and its evolutions, and . This sync pair was first made available January 15, 2020. This pair can be raised to from May 20, 2021.
Ethan in his sygna suit forms a sync pair with . This sync pair was first made available on May 30, 2022, through a limited Master Fair sync pair scout. This pair can be raised to from the day it was released.
==In the games==
===History===
Ethan has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart as the player character. Ethan grew up and became best friends with in New Bark Town. Pokémon Center Conversation "I have a friend named Lyra. She's a Pokémon Trainer, too. I grew up with her in New Bark Town. She's not only a great rival but also one of my best friends!" Ethan received a first partner Pokémon from Professor Elm and left New Bark Town. While on his , Ethan had a rivalry with , battled the Gym Leader , A Golden Future The flashback at the beginning of this event references part of Morty's dialogue before he battles the player who is shown to be Ethan. and defeated Team Rocket in Goldenrod City. During his journey, Ethan caught a Cyndaquil and a Lugia.
==Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion==
Cyndaquil can evolve into Quilava once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Cyndaquil's Evolution, and then into Typhlosion once it has reached level 45 through its sync pair story Quilava's Evolution.
===Availability===
Ethan is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Ethan's Cyndaquil and Quilava use Fire Sync Beam as their sync move. Upon evolution, Typhlosion learns the upgraded Fierce Flames Eruption.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	47 	56 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. 	
X Sp. Atk 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	135 	162 	100%	All opponents 	The smaller the user's percentage of remaining HP, the lower the power of this move becomes.	
Stoke the Fire!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. Raises the user's Speed and evasiveness by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fire Sync Beam 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
Fierce Flames 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny.
 	
Fire Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Fire-type attacks.
Johto Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Pokéathlete 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===
Ethan & Cyndaquil's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on September 3, 2020. It was further expanded on May 25, 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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	1
HP +50 	HP +50 	0 	5 	1
HP +50 	HP +50 	10 	120 	2
HP +50 	HP +50 	10 	120 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	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 +20 	Sp. Atk +20 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +20 	Sp. Def +20 	7 	84 	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 +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	2
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	2
Flamethrower: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Flamethrower: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
Eruption: Power +3 	Eruption: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Eruption: Power +3 	Eruption: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Eruption: Power +3 	Eruption: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Eruption: Power +3 	Eruption: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Eruption: Power +3 	Eruption: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Eruption: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
X Sp. Atk: 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	3 	36 	2
Stoke the Fire!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Stoke the Fire!: 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Stoke the Fire!: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank after using a sync move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action while the weather is sunny. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user when it enters a battle. 	3 	36 	2
 	Powers up moves when the weather is sunny. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of increasing the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.	8 	96 	3
 	The more the user's evasiveness has been raised, the more it powers up moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	The larger user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 	5 	60 	3
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	5 	60 	3
Fierce Flames Eruption: Power +25	Fierce Flames Eruption: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Fierce Flames Eruption: Power +25	Fierce Flames Eruption: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Lugia==
===Availability===
Sygna Suit Ethan is exclusive to Master 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
 	 	4	135 	162 	95% 	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
X Sp. Atk 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	38 	45 	85% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target trapped. 	
This Is It! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	Self	Has a chance (50%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank. Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Shining Soul	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)(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.• Flying Zone)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up the special attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces special attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Johto theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.)
 	When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets itself or an ally is successful, the target becomes all allied sync pairs. When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets an opponent is successful, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. The power and chance of applying additional effects of moves affected by this passive skill are not lowered even if there are multiple targets.
 	Restores one MP for the user when its Pokémon uses a move. Restores one MP for the user after using its sync move.
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.
 	
Flying Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Flying-type attacks.
Johto Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Sygna Suit Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Scarf 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===
Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync 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 	7 	84 	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
Aeroblast: Power +2 	Aeroblast: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Aeroblast: Power +2 	Aeroblast: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Aeroblast: Power +2 	Aeroblast: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Aeroblast: Power +2 	Aeroblast: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Aeroblast: Power +2 	Aeroblast: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Aeroblast: Accuracy +5 	Aeroblast: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Aeroblast: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Aeroblast: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Whirlpool: Power +4 	Whirlpool: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Whirlpool: Power +4 	Whirlpool: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Whirlpool: Power +4 	Whirlpool: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Whirlpool: Power +4 	Whirlpool: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Whirlpool: Power +4 	Whirlpool: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Whirlpool: Accuracy +5 	Whirlpool: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Whirlpool: Accuracy +10 	Whirlpool: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Whirlpool: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
This Is It!: 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
This Is It!: 	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
This Is It!: 	Has a chance (30%) of increasing the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its move is successful.	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move or sync move when its HP is full. 	10 	120 	3
 	Moves never miss. 	10 	120 	3
Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power +25	Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power +25	Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power +25	Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power +25	Shining Soul Aeroblast: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Ethan & Typhlosion can be battled against in:
* Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
* Solo event: Training with Legends (as a side foe; August 28 to September 14, 2020)
* Extreme battle event: (May 20 to 31, 2022)
* Extreme battle event: (June 3 to 16, 2022; August 16 to 28, 2023)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 21 to 28, 2023)
* Extreme battle event: (October 21 to November 3, 2023)
* Extreme battle event: (March 1 to 16, 2024)
Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia can be battled against in:
* Extreme battle event: (September 5 to 19, 2024)
* Extreme battle event: (December 31, 2024 to February 10, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Ethan appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings
* Villain Arc: 
* Arceus Arc:
** Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
** Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
* Story events:
** Season's Greetings
** A Golden Future
** Threads of Strength
** Shine a Gentle Light
** Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
** Chase the Northern Wind (flashback)
** We Should Battle!
* Solo event: Pasio Gold Rush
* Special event: 
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with 
** A Day with 
Ethan appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
===Sync pair stories===
====Ethan & Cyndaquil====
* A Day with Ethan
=====Evolution=====
Name 	Trainer	Pokémon 	Price 	First-Time Rewards
Cyndaquil's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5 	Cyndaquil evolves into QuilavaGems ×30
Quilava's Evolution 	 	Weakness:	Evolution Crystal ×3	Quilava evolves into TyphlosionGems ×30
====Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia====
* A Day with Sygna Suit Ethan
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Ethan===
 	 	 	
Ethan & Cyndaquil on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Ethan & Cyndaquil on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Ethan's sync move mindscape()	Ethan's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
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!
===Sygna Suit Ethan===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Sygna Suit Ethan's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Team Rocket Attacks 	Medal2★ Team Rocket Attacks 	Medal3★ Team Rocket Attacks 	MedalStronger Together 	Villain Arc Johto (Part 2) artworkby Tweet about illustrating the second Johto Villain Arc title screen
 	 	 	 	
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==Trivia==
* Ethan is based on the player character of the Johto-based games, as his rival is Silver, who has the first partner Pokémon with a type advantage over Ethan, and he is mentioned to have defeated Team Rocket in Goldenrod City.
* Ethan is childhood friends with Lyra that he also considers a rival. Pokémon Center Conversation "Lyra is a childhood friend—and also my rival. So of course I don't want to lose to her in battle... We're also about the same height, so we're rivals in that as well!"
* All versions of Ethan use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , , and .
** Ethan also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Kris, Silver, Lyra, Red, or Lance in the same team.
* On release, one of Sygna Suit Ethan's "Aeroblast: Power +1" sync grid tiles cost 10 energy despite surrounding "Aeroblast: Power +2" tiles costing 3 energy. This was fixed in version 2.22.0, and all players received 840 co-op sync orbs as compensation.
===Origin===
Ethan's design is based on his appearance in . Cyndaquil is one of the first partner Pokémon of Johto in the core series games. In addition, Ethan's and counterparts have also been depicted with Cyndaquil and its evolutions. Cyndaquil, Quilava, and Typhlosion's entries come from .
Lugia is a Legendary Pokémon that can be caught at the Whirl Islands in the Johto-based games, with the story of SoulSilver largely revolving around it. Lugia's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
==In other languages==
Stoke the Fire!	
Fierce Flames Eruption
This Is It!	
Shining Soul Aeroblast
==References==
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