Blaine (Masters)

Blaine (Japanese: カツラ Katsura) 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 evolved form, . This sync pair was first made available since the game's release.
==In the games==
==Ponyta → Rapidash==
Ponyta can evolve into Rapidash once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Ponyta's Evolution.
===Availability===
Blaine is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Blaine's Ponyta uses Fire Sync Impact as its sync move. Upon evolution, Rapidash learns the upgraded Quizmaster Flame Charge.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	42 	50 	100%	An opponent 	Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.	
 	 	2 	38 	45 	85% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target trapped. 	
Raging Inferno! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises one of the user's following stats by two stat ranks at random: Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.	 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Makes the weather sunny. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Fire Sync Impact	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Quizmaster 	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases when the target is trapped. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
 	
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.
Kanto 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.
Gym Leader 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.
Sunglasses 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.
Researcher 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.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Blaine & Ponyta is an expanded grid, made available on January 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 +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +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 +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	3
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: Power +4 	Flame Wheel: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flame Wheel: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flame Wheel: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	2
Fire Spin: Power +4 	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Fire Spin: Power +4 	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Fire Spin: Power +4 	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Fire Spin: Power +4 	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Fire Spin: Power +4 	Fire Spin: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +5 	Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Fire Spin: Accuracy +10 	Fire Spin: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Fire Spin: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Fire Spin: 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Raging Inferno!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Raging Inferno!: 	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Speed cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from getting burned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is burned. 	8 	96 	2
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is sunny. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	9 	108 	2
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered when the weather is sunny. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is sunny. 	8 	96 	3
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	9 	108 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 	10 	120 	3
 	Makes the weather sunny the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	12 	144 	3
Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power +25	Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power +25	Quizmaster Flame Charge: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Blaine & Rapidash can be battled against in:
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Sync pair story: Quilava's Evolution
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9; since version 2.49.0)
* Training event: (September 10 to 24, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
* Gear event: (July 8 to 15, 2021)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 22 to 28, 2021)
* Throwback Challenge: (September 9 to 15, 2023)
* High score event: (November 8 to 22, 2023)
* Story event: Middle-Aged Opposites (June 14 to July 3, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Blaine appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
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* Villain Arc: 
* Story events:
** Shining Star
** Trials on the Isle
** Middle-Aged Opposites
* Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
* Special sync pair event: 
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with 
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===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Blaine
====Evolution====
Name 	Trainer	Pokémon 	Price 	First-Time Rewards
Ponyta's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Ponyta evolves into RapidashGems ×30
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
VS model 	Blaine & Ponyta onPokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Blaine & Ponyta onPokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Blaine's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice!	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==Trivia==
===Origin===
Blaine's design is based on his appearance in . Blaine uses Ponyta and/or Rapidash during his Gym battle with the in the Kanto-based core series games. Ponyta and Rapidash's entries come from .
==In other languages==
Raging Inferno!	
Quizmaster Flame Charge
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Fire-type Trainers
Category:Scientists
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