Professor Oak (Masters)

Professor Oak (Japanese: オーキド Ohkido) 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 sync pair was first made available on February 14, 2020. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from August 25, 2024, which unlocks Professor Oak's EX style.
Professor Oak also forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a special sync pair event beginning on August 18, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Mew (Pre-Sync Move → Post-Sync Move)==
===Availability===
Professor Oak could be teamed up with during the Professor Oak & Mew Special Missions Rally (February 14 to March 16, 2020). Starting August 28, 2020, Professor Oak can be teamed up with by completing Chapter 2 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Professor Oak's Mew uses and as its two damage-dealing moves. After using its sync move, Mew replaces Swift and its Trainer moves for , , and .
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	57 	68 	— 	All opponents 	Never misses.(Only prior to using sync move) 	
X Speed 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.(Only prior to using sync move) 	 	
 	 	3	99 	118 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
A World of Dreams!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. Raises one of the user's following stats by three stat ranks at random: Attack, Defense, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.(Only prior to using sync move)	 	
 	 	3	116 	139 	85% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.(Only after using sync move) 	
 	 	3	124 	148 	70% 	An opponent 	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.(Only after using sync move)	
 	 	3	126 	151 	70% 	All opponents 	Never misses during a hailstorm. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen.(Only after using sync move) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Pokémon Professor 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Oak's Research 	Replaces some of the user's moves with different moves after using a sync move.
 	Powers up moves that are super effective.
 	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
 	
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.
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.
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.
Old-Timer 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===
Professor Oak & Mew's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 14, 2020.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	3 	36 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	3 	36 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	5 	60 	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 +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	5 	60 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	3 	36 	1
Swift: Power +5 	Swift: Power ↑ +5 	2 	24 	1
Swift: Power +5 	Swift: Power ↑ +5 	2 	24 	1
Swift: Power +5 	Swift: Power ↑ +5 	6 	72 	1
Swift: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	2
Psychic: Power +4 	Psychic: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Psychic: Power +4 	Psychic: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	1
Psychic: Power +4 	Psychic: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	1
Psychic: Power +4 	Psychic: Power ↑ +4 	5 	60 	3
Fire Blast: Power +5 	Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Fire Blast: Power +5 	Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Fire Blast: Power +5 	Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Fire Blast: Accuracy +10 	Fire Blast: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Thunder: Power +5 	Thunder: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +5 	Thunder: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +5 	Thunder: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Accuracy +20 	Thunder: Accuracy ↑ +20 	7 	84 	3
Blizzard: Power +5 	Blizzard: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Blizzard: Power +5 	Blizzard: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Blizzard: Power +5 	Blizzard: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Blizzard: Accuracy +20 	Blizzard: Accuracy ↑ +20 	7 	84 	2
X Speed: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
A World of Dreams!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up moves when weather conditions are in effect. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up moves when the move's target or targets are affected by a status condition. 	7 	84 	2
 	Once per battle, removes all status conditions from the user when the user is inflicted by any status condition.	4 	48 	2
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	8 	96 	3
 	The more the user's evasiveness has been raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	8 	96 	3
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks when the Pokémon enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	6 	72 	3
Pokémon Professor Psychic: Power +25	Pokémon Professor Psychic: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	1
Pokémon Professor Psychic: Power +25	Pokémon Professor Psychic: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	1
==Nidorino==
===Availability===
Professor Oak & Nidorino can be teamed up with in the special sync pair event Professor Oak & Nidorino (August 18 to September 28, 2024).
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1 	12 	14 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. 	
Mini Potion All 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP. 	 	
 	 	2(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user. 	
Dreams and Adventures! 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Your Tale Unfolds Poison Impact	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(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
 	
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when it uses a move that has the heals effect tag.
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.
 	
Poison Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Kanto Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Researcher Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Knowledgeable Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Professor Oak & Nidorino'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
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 +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. 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 +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
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Sting: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Protect: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Mini Potion All: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Mini Potion All: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	3
Dreams and Adventures!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dreams and Adventures!: 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a special attack move while it is in a pinch. 	7 	84 	2
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being poisoned or badly poisoned. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a poisoned or badly poisoned opponent. 	9 	108 	2
 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Extends the duration of the Special Damage Reduction effect when the Special Damage Reduction effect is applied to the allied field of play.	10 	120 	3
Your Tale Unfolds Poison Impact: Power +25	Your Tale Unfolds Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Your Tale Unfolds Poison Impact: Power +25	Your Tale Unfolds Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===On hand===
Professor Oak uses as an example of talking Pokémon in the story event Let's Go In Search of Wonder, and as an example of regional variants in the story event The Electrifying Influencer.
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==Appearances==
===Story appearances===
Professor Oak appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc: 
* Villain Arc: 
* Story events:
** Family Ties
** A Golden Future
** Threads of Strength
** Let's Go In Search of Wonder
** Focus on the Shining Shot!
** The Electrifying Influencer
** Researcher and Seeker
* Eevee Day Celebration!: Eevee Tales
* Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2) (flashback)
* Neo Champions: Three Trainers, Three Minds
* Special sync pair event: 
===Sync pair stories===
====Professor Oak & Mew====
* A Day with Professor Oak
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Professor Oak briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with and .
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Professor Oak & Mew on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Professor Oak & Mew on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Professor Oak's sync move mindscape()	Professor Oak's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
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!
==Trivia==
* Professor Oak's sync pair story references the game intro of , , when his battles against 's . This same reference is repeated during a flashback scene in Professor Oak & Nidorino's special sync pair event.
* Professor Oak was the first character in Pokémon Masters EX to form a sync pair with a Mythical Pokémon.
* After using their sync move, Professor Oak & Mew become the only sync pair to have four attack moves at the same time. 
* Professor Oak & Mew are the first sync pair with a passive skill that is named after the Trainer.
===Origin===
Professor Oak's design is based on his appearance in . While Professor Oak is not shown owning a Mew outside this game, it is a Mythical Pokémon that was introduced in Generation I, as Professor Oak himself was. Mew's entry comes from .
Professor Oak depicts a Nidorino during his introductory lecture in the Generation I core series games (excluding ). Nidorino's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
==In other languages==
A World of Dreams!
Pokémon Professor Psychic
Dreams and Adventures!
Your Tale Unfolds Poison Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
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