Petrel (Masters)

Petrel (Japanese: ラムダ Lambda) 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 limited variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Weezing==
===Availability===
Petrel is exclusive to variety scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
Petrel could also be scouted in the Team Rocket Executive Guaranteed Ticket Scout available from September 6 to October 27, 2023, which players could receive one ticket for as a log-in bonus starting from September 11, 2023.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2(2 uses)	63 	75 	— 	An opponent 	Never misses. Returns the target's raised stats to normal. 	
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. 	
Mwahahaha! 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Applies the Enduring effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)(EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Petrel's Ploy 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful. Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	Grants all of the following effects when the user is attacking: Ignores the target's passive skills that would reduce the damage of attacks. Ignores the target's passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect.
 	The user uses immediately before fainting.
 	
Poison Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Poison-type attacks.
Johto Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Villain Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Wistful ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Petrel & Weezing 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
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. 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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Clear Smog: Power +4 	Clear Smog: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Clear Smog: Power +4 	Clear Smog: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Clear Smog: Power +4 	Clear Smog: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Clear Smog: Power +4 	Clear Smog: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Clear Smog: Power +4 	Clear Smog: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Clear Smog: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Clear Smog: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Clear Smog: 	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	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: 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 	1
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
X Sp. Atk: 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	3
Mwahahaha!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ground-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when none of the target's stats are raised. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while none of the target's stats are raised. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers one of the target's following stats by two stat ranks at random when the user's attack move is successful against a poisoned or badly poisoned opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	10 	120 	3
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power +25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power +25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power +25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power +25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===On hand===
During the Villain Arc, Petrel is shown to own a Honchkrow, which he uses while attempting to impersonate .
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Petrel & Weezing can be battled against in:
* Villain Arc: (as a side foe)
* Villain event: Rocket Execs Assemble (May 19 to June 16, 2022; December 7, 2022 to January 1, 2023; August 16 to 28, 2023)
* Special battle event: Take On Team Rocket! (January 10 to 27, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Petrel appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc:
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* Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Petrel
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Petrel's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Artwork of Johto chapter of the
==Trivia==
===Origin===
Petrel's design is based on his appearance in . Weezing is Petrel's signature Pokémon when battling the in the Goldenrod Radio Tower. Weezing's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Mwahahaha!	
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Members of Team Rocket
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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