May (Masters)

May (Japanese: ハルカ Haruka) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . She forms a sync pair with and its evolutions, and , with Swampert being capable of Mega Evolving. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting from January 14, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to , which unlocks May's EX style.
May is also available in her spring attire, partnered alongside , which is capable of Mega Evolving. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time seasonal sync pair scout and was first available on April 2, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to from when the pair was first released.
May is also available in her Anniversary attire, partnered alongside , which is capable of Mega Evolving. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first available on February 28, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to .
May also appears in her sygna suit, partnered with , which is capable of Mega Evolving. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first available on July 29, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to .
May also forms a sync pair with her . This sync pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with May in the Trainer Lodge. This pair could be raised to beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.
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==In the games==
===History===
May has experienced similar events to her core series counterpart as the rival character. May received her first partner Pokémon, , from her father Professor Birch. Sync pair story: A Day with Sygna Suit May "I've known Blaziken since he was a Torchic" "Blaziken and I have been friends since he was a Torchic! We traveled all over Hoenn together!" She also formed a rivalry with her new neighbor . Pokémon Center Conversation "My rival, Brendan, is the best rival ever!" While on her , May mostly focus on s rather than battling, but she did encounter and battle Team Magma and Team Aqua. Along her journey May caught a , and a . Her Torchic eventually evolved into Blaziken. While doing fieldwork with her father, she met her Lopunny and her Latias, with the latter being attracted to her Pokéblocks. Sync pair story: A Day with May (Anniversary 2022) "I met Latias one day while I was taking a break from doing fieldwork. I was feeding the Pokémon some candies called Pokéblocks and playing with them when Latias approached me.
==Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert==
Mudkip can evolve into Marshtomp once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Mudkip's Evolution, and then into Swampert once it has reached level 45 through its sync pair story Marshtomp's Evolution.
===Availability===
May is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
May's Mudkip uses as one of its damage-dealing moves. Upon evolution, Marshtomp replaces Water Gun for .
May's Mudkip and Marshtomp use Water Sync Beam as their sync move. Upon evolution, Swampert learns the upgraded Best Buddy Muddy Water.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1 	20 	24 	100%	An opponent 	No additional effect.(Mudkip) 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Makes the weather rainy. 	
 	 	3 	99 	118 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Ready for This?	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by two. Raises the user's Sp. Atk and critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	3 	116 	139 	85% 	All opponents 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank.(Marshtomp/Swampert) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Water Sync Beam	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
Best Buddy 	 	— 	160 	192 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Swampert until the end of battle. This move's power increases when the weather is rainy.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up moves when the weather is rainy.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Powers up moves when the weather is rainy.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	
Water Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Water-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Hoenn Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Main Character Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Space Cadet Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Contest Lover Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 4 if Hoenn theme ×3	Raises the following discovery level by 4 when a team is formed with 3 or more sync pairs that share the Hoenn theme:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
May & Mudkip's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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 +30 	HP +30 	7 	84 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +20 	Defense +20 	7 	84 	3
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 +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
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	3
Muddy Water: Power +3 	Muddy Water: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Muddy Water: Power +3 	Muddy Water: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Muddy Water: Power +3 	Muddy Water: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Muddy Water: Power +3 	Muddy Water: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Muddy Water: Power +3 	Muddy Water: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Muddy Water: Accuracy +5 	Muddy Water: Accuracy ↑ +5 	4 	48 	1
Muddy Water: Accuracy +5 	Muddy Water: Accuracy ↑ +5 	4 	48 	2
Muddy Water: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Rain Dance: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Rain Dance: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Earth Power: Power +2 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +2 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +2 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +2 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +2 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Earth Power: Power +2 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Earth Power: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Earth Power: 	Powers up moves in a sandstorm. 	10 	120 	3
Ready for This?: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
 	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a sandstorm. 	4 	48 	2
 	The more the target's accuracy has been lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Critical hits land more easily when the user's attack move is used while the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action when the weather is rainy. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (70%) of raising the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its attack move is successful while the weather is rainy.	10 	120 	3
Best Buddy Muddy Water: Power +25	Best Buddy Muddy Water: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Best Buddy Muddy Water: Power +25	Best Buddy Muddy Water: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Wailmer==
===Availability===
May & Wailmer can be teamed up with by scouting May and raising her to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	38 	45 	100%	An opponent 	This attack's power is doubled when the target's remaining HP is at half or below.	
X Sp. Atk 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	100 	120 	100%	All opponents 	No additional effect. 	
Bouncy Feelings! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Big Ol' Splash Water Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle.
 	Powers up moves that are super effective.
 	Prevents the user from getting burned.
 	
Water Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Water-type attacks.
Hoenn 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.
Space Cadet Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Contest Lover 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===
May & Wailmer'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
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
Brine: Power +4 	Brine: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Brine: Power +4 	Brine: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Brine: Power +4 	Brine: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Brine: Power +4 	Brine: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Brine: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Brine: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move.	9 	108 	2
Brine: 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	3
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Surf: 	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 charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Bouncy Feelings!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Bouncy Feelings!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power +25	Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power +25	Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power +25	Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power +25	Big Ol' Splash Water Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Lopunny==
===Availability===
May (Spring 2021) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Upon Mega Evolving, and X Defense All are replaced with Move Gauge Boost and , respectively.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	53 	63 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.(Only before Mega Evolving) 	
Potion 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. 	 	
X Defense All 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.(Only before Mega Evolving) 	 	
Hippity Hoppity! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	When used by Lopunny, raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. When used by Lopunny, raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks. If the user's Lopunny has Mega Evolved, raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank. If the user's Lopunny has Mega Evolved, raises the user's evasiveness by three stat ranks.	 	
Move Gauge Boost 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self 	Increases the user's move gauge by three.(Only after Mega Evolving) 	 	
 	 	3	135 	162 	90% 	An opponent 	When it fails, the user takes damage equal to 50% of its maximum HP.(Only after Mega Evolving) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Heart-Thumping Normal Impact	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Lopunny until the end of battle. After this sync move is used for the first time, it becomes Fighting type until the end of battle.(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Changes the user's sync move type the first time its sync move is used each battle.
 	Has a chance (60%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Has a chance (60%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when an attack move is successful.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks the first time its sync move is used each battle.
 	
Normal Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Normal-type attacks.
Hoenn Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Seasonal Outfit 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.
Battle Partner 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===
May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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
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
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 	7 	84 	3
Headbutt: Power +4 	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Headbutt: Power +4 	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Headbutt: Power +4 	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Headbutt: Power +4 	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Headbutt: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
High Jump Kick: Power +3 	High Jump Kick: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
High Jump Kick: Power +3 	High Jump Kick: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
High Jump Kick: Power +3 	High Jump Kick: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
High Jump Kick: Power +3 	High Jump Kick: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
High Jump Kick: Power +3 	High Jump Kick: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
High Jump Kick: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Potion: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Defense All: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Move Gauge Boost: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Hippity Hoppity!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the Pokémon from getting paralyzed. 	4 	48 	1
 	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the sync move countdown by one when its Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when it is hit by an attack move.	10 	120 	3
 	The larger the user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	If the Pokémon enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Speed has been raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Heart-Thumping Normal Impact: Power +25 	Heart-Thumping Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Heart-Thumping Normal Impact: Power +25 	Heart-Thumping Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Heart-Thumping Fighting Impact: Power +25	Heart-Thumping Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Heart-Thumping Fighting Impact: Power +25	Heart-Thumping Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Latias==
===Availability===
May (Anniversary 2022) is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	100 	120 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. 	
Psychic Wish 	2(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Entire field	Turns the terrain into Psychic Terrain. 	 	
X Sp. Atk All 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Best Friends! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Allied side 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Friendship Forging	 	—	160 	192 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Latias until the end of battle. The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the greater the power of this move.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)(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.• Psychic Terrain)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	The more the target's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def are lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the terrain is Psychic Terrain.
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. When an opponent's stat is lowered by the additional effects of the user's moves, it is lowered by double the stat ranks.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	
The Red Wings of an Honest Heart	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time it enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Psychic Terrain when the terrain turns into Psychic Terrain while the user is on the field. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user uses Psychic Wish.
 	
Psychic Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Psychic-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Hoenn Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Seasonal Outfit Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Free Spirit Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Battle Partner Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released. It was further expanded on March 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 +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
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
Mist Ball: Power +3 	Mist Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Mist Ball: Power +3 	Mist Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Mist Ball: Power +3 	Mist Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Mist Ball: Power +3 	Mist Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Mist Ball: Power +3 	Mist Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Mist Ball: Power +3 	Mist Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Mist Ball: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
X Sp. Atk All: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Psychic Wish: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Psychic Wish: 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when a move is successful. 	12 	144 	3
Psychic Wish: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	5
Best Friends!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Best Friends!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Accuracy cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	2
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user when the terrain is Psychic Terrain. 	6 	72 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its Trainer uses a move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Trainer uses a move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	9 	108 	2
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	9 	108 	2
 	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 	3
 	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 moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	8 	96 	4
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user enters a battle. 	8 	96 	4
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	5
Friendship Forging Mist Ball: Power +25	Friendship Forging Mist Ball: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Friendship Forging Mist Ball: Power +25	Friendship Forging Mist Ball: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Blaziken==
===Availability===
Sygna Suit May is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	4(3 after Mega Evolving)	140 	168 	90% 	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. 	
Dire Hit All +	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2(1 after Mega Evolving)	30 	36 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank. 	
Fired Up! 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
All About Us 	 	— 	160 	192 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Blaziken until the end of battle. The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)(EX role effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time it enters a battle each battle.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks the first time the user enters a battle each battle.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Decreases the amount of move gauge slots the user's Pokémon needs to use moves by one.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks when the user's attack move against the target is successful.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	
Everything I Experienced in Hoenn	The user's moves never miss. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with the user's following attacks become critical hits: Pokémon's moves or sync move. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Trainer uses a move.
 	
Fire Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fire-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Hoenn Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Main Character Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Sygna Suit Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Pigtails Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Sygna Suit May & Blaziken is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released. It was further expanded on June 22, 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
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
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	7 	84 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	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
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 +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	2
Blaze Kick: Power +2 	Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Blaze Kick: Power +2 	Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Blaze Kick: Power +2 	Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Blaze Kick: Power +2 	Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Blaze Kick: Power +2 	Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Blaze Kick: Accuracy +10 	Blaze Kick: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Blaze Kick: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Low Sweep: Power +3 	Low Sweep: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Low Sweep: Power +3 	Low Sweep: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Low Sweep: Power +3 	Low Sweep: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Low Sweep: Power +3 	Low Sweep: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Low Sweep: Power +3 	Low Sweep: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Low Sweep: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Dire Hit All +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Fired Up!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Fired Up!: 	Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting burned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is burned. 	5 	60 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	2
 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 	9 	108 	2
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	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
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	4
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	4
 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10 	120 	5
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	5
All About Us Blaze Kick: Power +25	All About Us Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
All About Us Blaze Kick: Power +25	All About Us Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
All About Us Blaze Kick: Power +25	All About Us Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
All About Us Blaze Kick: Power +25	All About Us Blaze Kick: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias can be battled against in:
* Story event: Five Friends' Treasure Hunt (as a side foe; February 17 to March 29, 2025)
===Story appearances===
May appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice (flashback)
* Solo event: Team Hoenn Unite!
* Story events:
** Champion Time
** Trials on the Isle
** Masters of Land and Sea
** The Electrifying Influencer
* Find the Ditto impostors!
May appears in her spring outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Pasio Eggsplorers
May appears in her anniversary outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Pasio Friendiversary
May appears in her sygna suit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
===Sync pair stories===
====May & Mudkip====
* A Day with May
=====Evolution=====
Name 	Trainer	Pokémon 	Price 	First-Time Rewards
Mudkip's Evolution 	 	Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5 	Mudkip evolves into MarshtompGems ×30
Marshtomp's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Crystal ×3	Marshtomp evolves into SwampertGems ×30
====May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny====
* Eggceptional Egg Hunters
* A Scrambled Egg?!
* Ready, Set, Hunt!
* A Toge-pickle
* A Sunny-Side Future
====May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias====
* A Day with May
====Sygna Suit May & Blaziken====
* A Day with Sygna Suit May
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===May===
 	 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	May's sync move mindscape() 	May Plushie decorationfor the
 	 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
 	 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal2★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal3★ Team Hoenn Unite! 	MedalGo Team Hoenn! 	artwork 	artwork
===May (Spring 2021)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	May's sync move mindscape(Spring 2021)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Pasio Eggsplorers	Medal2★ Pasio Eggsplorers	Medal3★ Pasio Eggsplorers 	MedalHunting Eggspert	
===May (Anniversary 2022)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	May's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal2★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal3★ Pasio Friendiversary	MedalTogether Forever	artwork
===Sygna Suit May===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	May's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal2★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal3★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	MedalGround Bounder 	
==Trivia==
* May is based on the rival in the Hoenn-based games, as her character description mentions that her father is Professor Birch.
* May's EX outfit could be a reference to her Pokémon Adventures counterpart, .
* In Brendan's sync pair story, he mentions that May focuses on s, while Professor Birch focuses on fieldwork.
* In a Pokémon Center conversation, and in the story event Pasio Eggsplorers, May expresses interest in becoming a Pokémon Professor like her father Pokémon Center conversation: "If it's better to make a job out of what you like to do, then I want to be a professor, like my dad!"
* According to May, she met her Lopunny while doing fieldwork with her father.
** Her Latias was also met during fieldwork, being attracted to her Pokéblocks.
* Prior to version 2.19.0, May (Spring 2021) exclusively used the same lines as her regular counterpart. She shares these qualities with .
* In her sygna suit's sync pair story, May said that she had Blaziken ever since he was a , with them battling Brendan throughout their in the Hoenn region.
* All versions of May use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , and .
** May also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Brendan, Wally, or Steven in the same team.
* May is the only Trainer able to form four sync pairs which use Mega Evolution.
===Origin===
May's design is based on her appearance in . Mudkip is one of the first partner Pokémon of Hoenn in the core series games. Swampert's Mega Stone is automatically obtained during the story of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire if the player chooses Mudkip, allowing Swampert to Mega Evolve. As the rival character, Mudkip and its evolutions are May's signature Pokémon if the player chooses as their first partner Pokémon in the Hoenn-based core series games, with her Mega Evolving her Swampert in a post-credits battle in the remakes. In addition, May has been depicted with Mudkip and its evolutions in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, while temporarily uses 's Swampert during the . Mudkip, Marshtomp, and Swampert's entries come from .
Wailmer is a Pokémon that May uses as the rival character if the player chooses or Mudkip as their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. In addition, May's Pokémon Adventures counterpart owns Wailmer's evolved form . Wailmer's Dex entry comes from .
While May is not known to own a Lopunny in the core series games, Lopunny's Mega Evolution was introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It may also be a reference to the . Lopunny's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Latias is a Legendary Pokémon that is automatically obtained at Southern Island during the story of Alpha Sapphire. She is also holding her Mega Stone when obtained, allowing her to Mega Evolve. In addition, May is shown to own and Mega Evolve her Latias in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer. Latias's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.
Blaziken is the final evolution of Torchic, one of the first partner Pokémon of Hoenn in the core series games. Blaziken's Mega Stone is automatically obtained during the story of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire if the player chooses Torchic, allowing Blaziken to Mega Evolve. As the rival character, Blaziken is May's signature Pokémon if the player chooses Treecko as their first partner Pokémon in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, with May Mega Evolving her Blaziken in a post-credits battle. In addition, May's and Pokémon Adventures counterparts have both been depicted with a Blaziken, with the latter having also been shown Mega Evolving it. Blaziken's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.
==In other languages==
Ready for This?	
Best Buddy Muddy Water
Bouncy Feelings!	
Big Ol' Splash Water Beam
Hippity Hoppity!	
Heart-Thumping Normal Impact	
Heart-Thumping Fighting Impact
Best Friends!	
Friendship Forging Mist Ball
Fired Up!	
All About Us Blaze Kick
==References==
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