Clair (Masters)

Clair (Japanese: イブキ Ibuki) 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 . This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to beginning on July 25, 2023.
Clair in her New Year's 2024 attire forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Kingdra==
===Availability===
Clair is teamed up with by completing Chapter 13 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	42 	50 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	
X Sp. Atk 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	136 	163 	90% 	An opponent 	Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	
Victory Is Mine!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Returns the user's lowered stats to normal. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
No Mercy 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.
 	
Dragon Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Dragon-type attacks.
Johto Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Cape Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Dragon Cousin Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Clair & Kingdra's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 5, 2020.
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 	10 	120 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	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 +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	3 	36 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	5 	60 	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 +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 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	2 	24 	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Dragon Breath: Power +5 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5 	5 	60 	2
Dragon Breath: Power +5 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5 	5 	60 	3
Dragon Breath: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Dragon Breath: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	11 	132 	3
Draco Meteor: Power +4 	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	1
Draco Meteor: Power +4 	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	1
Draco Meteor: Power +4 	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	2
Draco Meteor: Power +4 	Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	2
Draco Meteor: Accuracy +10 	Draco Meteor: Accuracy ↑ +10 	8 	96 	2
Draco Meteor: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	3
Draco Meteor: 	Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
Draco Meteor: 	Has a chance (50%) of returning the user's lowered stats to normal when a move is successful.	10 	120 	3
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Victory Is Mine!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the Pokémon is attacked by Dragon-type moves. 	5 	60 	1
 	Reduces damage when the Pokémon is hit by an attack move when the weather is rainy. 	7 	84 	1
 	Powers up moves when the weather is rainy. 	9 	108 	2
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Charges the user's move gauge by six the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	7 	84 	3
 	Critical hits land more easily when an attack move is used while the weather is rainy. 	10 	120 	3
No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25	No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25	No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Drampa==
===Availability===
Clair (New Year's 2024) 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===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	45 	54 	100% 	All opponents 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. 	
X Defense All 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	42 	50 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
You're Good! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's Trainer uses a move.
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 40% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
 	Ignores the power-up effects of weather conditions, terrains, and zones when an ally is hit by an attack move, sync move, or max move.
 	
Dragon Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Johto Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Seasonal Outfit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on 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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
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. 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 	2
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Twister: Power +4 	Twister: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Twister: Power +4 	Twister: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Twister: Power +4 	Twister: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Twister: Power +4 	Twister: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Twister: Power +4 	Twister: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Twister: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Twister: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	9 	108 	3
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Breath: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dragon Breath: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
You're Good!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user is in a pinch each battle.	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful. 	9 	108 	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
 	Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores 1 MP for the user's moves when its HP drops to half or below. This effect can activate only once per battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when weather conditions, a terrain, or a zone are in effect. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25	New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25	New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===On hand===
Clair uses and in a battle with during the first chapter of the Arceus Arc.
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==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Clair & Kingdra can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* : 
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 2.0.0 update)
* EX Plaza: EX Challenge: Clair
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9; since version 2.49.0)
* Story event: Two Champions (December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020; May 25 to June 8, 2021)
* Training event: (February 5 to 20, 2020)
* Pokémon Masters Day: Special Pika-Challenge! (; ; )
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 7 to 28, 2023)
* Arceus Arc Celebration: Special Battle Event (August 28 to September 11, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Clair appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
** 
* Villain Arc: 
* Arceus Arc:
** Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
** Chapter 1: Three Champions
* Story events:
** Two Champions
** Family Ties
** Season's Greetings
* Solo event: Kris's Worries
Clair appears in her New Year's outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Rising New Year's Resolutions
===Sync pair stories===
====Clair & Kingdra====
* A Day with Clair
====Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa====
* The Key to Success?
* A Dragon That's Fond of Kids
* Artist from Another World
* Opponents That Fairies Are Good Against
* Beat the Rain Clouds!
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Clair===
 	 	 	
Artwork of Clair & Kingdrain Pokémon Masters EX	Clair & Kingdra on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Clair's sync move mindscape()	Artwork of
 	 	 	
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!
===Clair (New Year's 2024)===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Clair's sync move mindscape(New Year's 2024)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Rising New Year's Resolutions	Medal2★ Rising New Year's Resolutions	Medal3★ Rising New Year's Resolutions	MedalFire Artist Dancing in the Sky	Artwork for the eventby Haduki TohruTweet about the Rising New Year's Resolutions art
==Trivia==
* Clair & Kingdra were the first sync pair whose weakness is the same as their type.
** They are the only sync pair to have the Dragon type as their , aside from and Dragon-type .
* All versions of Clair use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include , , and .
* Clair (New Year's 2024) & Drampa being released for the 2024 New Year's event may reference 2024 being the .
===Origin===
Clair's design is based on her appearance in . Kingdra is Clair's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Kingdra's entry comes from .
Clair is not seen owning a Drampa outside this game. Drampa's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Victory Is Mine!	
No Mercy Dragon Pulse
You're Good!	
New Year's Dance Dragon Beam
==References==
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