Sonia (Masters)

Sonia (Japanese: ソニア Sonia) 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 . She was first introduced in the story event Winter Wishes. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout from December 23, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from the time the pair was first released, which unlocks Sonia's EX style.
Sonia is also available in her special costume, partnered alongside . The sync pair can be obtained through a limited costume sync pair scout and was first available on April 7, 2022. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from when the pair was first released.
==In the games==
==Yamper==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08004, which allows "Battle! (Sonia) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Sonia is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	25 	30 	100% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Potion 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. 	 	
 	 	2	42 	50 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
Ruff Buff! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack and Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Goodest Boy	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user uses a move that has the heal effect tag.
 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	
Electric Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sunglasses 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.
Grown Woman Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 1 per Galar theme	Raises the following discovery level by the number of sync pairs that share the Galar theme:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Sonia & Yamper's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the 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
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
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 +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
Tackle: Power +4 	Tackle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Tackle: Power +4 	Tackle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Tackle: Power +4 	Tackle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Tackle: Power +4 	Tackle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Tackle: Power +4 	Tackle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Tackle: 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Spark: Power +4 	Spark: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Spark: Power +4 	Spark: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Spark: Power +4 	Spark: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Spark: Power +4 	Spark: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Spark: Power +4 	Spark: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Spark: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
Spark: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	7 	84 	3
Potion: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Potion: 	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: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	3
Ruff Buff!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Ruff Buff!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Ruff Buff!: 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move while in a pinch. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power +25	Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power +25	Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Tsareena==
===Availability===
Sonia (Special Costume) is exclusive to costume 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	64 	76 	95% 	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
X Attack 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	4	177 	211 	85% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Ohohoho! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's accuracy by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Raises the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Haughty Laugh Grass Impact	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Increases the amount of move gauge slots needed to use attack moves by one and powers up moves.
 	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
 	The fuller the move gauge when the user's sync move is selected, the more this powers up the sync move.
 	
Grass Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
Galar Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Special Costume Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Knowledgeable Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Grown Woman 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===
Sonia (Special Costume) & Tsareena'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 +30 	Attack +30 	10 	120 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	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
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 	2
Razor Leaf: Power +3 	Razor Leaf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Razor Leaf: Accuracy +5 	Razor Leaf: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Razor Leaf: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Power Whip: Power +2 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Power Whip: Power +2 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Power Whip: Power +2 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Power Whip: Power +2 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Power Whip: Power +2 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Power Whip: Accuracy +5 	Power Whip: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Power Whip: Accuracy +10 	Power Whip: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Power Whip: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Attack: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Attack: 	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
Ohohoho!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from falling asleep. 	5 	60 	1
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its accuracy is raised. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	2
 	Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move.	8 	96 	3
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is sunny. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync moves when the weather is sunny. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	10 	120 	3
Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power +25	Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power +25	Haughty Laugh Grass Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Sonia & Yamper can be battled against in:
* Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9)
* Story event: Verdant Guardian (as a side foe; March 17 to 31, 2022)
* Daily Type Rotation: (August 13 to 28, 2023)
* Special sync pair event: (August 16 to September 30, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Sonia appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc:
** 
** 
* Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon (fantasy)
* Story events:
** Winter Wishes
** Focus on the Shining Shot!
** The Electrifying Influencer
* Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
* Neo Champions: Fight for the Future Together
* Special sync pair event: 
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with 
** A Day with 
Sonia appears in her special costume in the following story areas:
* Costume events:
** Curious Tea Party
** Sonia's Party Prep—The Finest Tea
===Sync pair stories===
====Sonia & Yamper====
* A Day with Sonia
====Sonia (Special Costume) & Tsareena====
* Something's Missing...
* The Three Necessiteas
* The Fourth Ingredient
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Sonia===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors)	VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Sonia's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Postcard commemorating the story event
===Sonia (Special Costume)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors)	VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Sonia's sync move mindscape
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Lillie & Sonia 	Medal2★ Lillie & Sonia 	Medal3★ Lillie & Sonia 	MedalRiddle Master 	
==Trivia==
* Sonia shares her Japanese voice actor, Lynn, with her counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
* All versions of Sonia use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , , and .
** Sonia also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Victor, Gloria, Hop, Nessa, or Leon in the same team.
===Origin===
Sonia's design is based on her appearance in . Yamper is Sonia's only known Pokémon in the core series games. Yamper's entry comes from Pokémon Sword.
Sonia's Special Costume design is based on the from . Sonia does not own a Tsareena outside this game. Tsareena's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Ruff Buff!	
Goodest Boy Wild Charge
Ohohoho!	
Haughty Laugh Grass Impact
==References==
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