Poppy (Masters)

Poppy (Japanese: ポピー Poppy) 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 pair is available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first made available on May 16, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
Poppy in her New Year's 2025 attire forms a sync pair with , which is capable of Mega Evolving. This pair can be obtained through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 5, 2025. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Tinkaton==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09007, which allows "Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Poppy) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Poppy 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	111 	133 	90% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	90% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target paralyzed. 	
Steel-Hard 	 	4	450 	540 	100%	An opponent 	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves one time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.No additional effect. 	
Reeeal Strong! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Steel-Hard Strength	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)(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
 	
 	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks when the user's Pokémon uses a status move targeting that opponent.
 	Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with the user's following attacks become critical hits: Pokémon's moves or sync move.
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered.
 	
Won't Work on Me! 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time its Trainer uses a move each battle. The user's moves never miss. Protects the user against critical hits.
 	
Steel Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Steel-type attacks.
Paldea Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Elite Four Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Fancy Lady Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Free Spirit Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Fiery CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Poppy & Tinkaton 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
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 +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
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
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Play Rough: Accuracy +10 	Play Rough: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Play Rough: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Play Rough: 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	2
Play Rough: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
Thunder Wave: Accuracy +10 	Thunder Wave: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Thunder Wave: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power +2 	Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power +2 	Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power +2 	Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power +2 	Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power +2 	Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
Reeeal Strong!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Reeeal Strong!: 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7 	84 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	2
 	Charges the user's move gauge by two when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	4
 	Lowers the target's Attack by two stat ranks when the user's Pokémon uses a status move targeting that opponent. 	10 	120 	4
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	5
 	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	5
Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power +25	Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power +25	Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power +25	Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power +25	Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Steelix==
===Availability===
Poppy (New Year's 2025) is exclusive to Seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	132 	158 	75% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank. 	
Sitrus Berry 	0(3 uses)	—	— 	— 	An opponent	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP. 	 	
Diamond-Hard 	 	2	200 	240 	100% 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Steel Zone. Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Steel Zone.Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. If the user's Steelix has Mega Evolved, also lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank. Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. If the user's Steelix has Mega Evolved, also raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.	
Tough as Steel! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Raises an ally's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises an ally's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to an ally.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Solid Shiny Gold Steel Impact	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX 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.• Steel Zone)(EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Super Tough! 	Turns the field of play's zone into a Steel Zone the first time the user enters a battle each battle. (A Steel Zone powers up Steel-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Steel Zone when the zone turns into a Steel Zone while the user is on the field. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the zone is a Steel Zone.
 	Reduces MP by one for the user's moves that have the Berry effect tag and increasing the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's attack move is successful.
 	Turns the field of play's zone into a Steel Zone the first time the remaining MP for the user's moves that have the Berry effect tag is zero each battle. (A Steel Zone powers up Steel-type attacks.)
 	
Steel Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Paldea Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Elite Four Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Seasonal Outfit Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Fancy Lady Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Poppy (New Year's 2025) & Steelix 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 +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
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
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
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
Iron Tail: Power +3 	Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Tail: Power +3 	Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Tail: Power +3 	Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Tail: Power +3 	Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Tail: Accuracy +15 	Iron Tail: Accuracy ↑ +15 	7 	84 	2
Iron Tail: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Iron Tail: 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves. 	7 	84 	2
Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power +2 	Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power +2 	Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power +2 	Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power +2 	Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power +2 	Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Diamond-Hard Iron Head: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Tough as Steel!: 	When the user's move targeting an allied sync pair (excluding field effects) is successful, applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the allied sync pair affected by the move. 	7 	84 	2
Tough as Steel!: 	When the user's move targeting an allied sync pair (excluding field effects) is successful, raises the Attack of the allied sync pair affected by the move by two stat ranks. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	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
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its Attack is raised. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Steel Zone. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Steel Zone. 	9 	108 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when its Attack is raised. 	10 	120 	3
 	Moves never miss. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores one MP of the user's moves that have the Berry effect tag the first time its sync move is used each 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
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the zone is a Steel Zone. 	10 	120 	3
 	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.	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Solid Shiny Gold Steel Impact: Power +25 	Solid Shiny Gold Steel Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Solid Shiny Gold Steel Impact: Power +25 	Solid Shiny Gold Steel Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Poppy & Tinkaton can be battled against in:
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 27 to October 6, 2024)
Poppy has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* High score event: (November 6 to 20, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Poppy appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Time trial event: Strong AND Amazing
* Story events:
** Middle-Aged Opposites
** Friend-Making Battle
Poppy appears in her New Year's outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Friend-Making Battle
===Sync pair stories===
====Poppy & Tinkaton====
* A Day with Poppy
====Poppy (New Year's 2025) & Steelix====
* A New Challenge!
* Just Like a Bunch of Dolls!
* Snap the Moment!
* Breadth and Depth of Friendships
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Poppy===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Poppy's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Strong AND Amazing	Medal2★ Strong AND Amazing	Medal3★ Strong AND Amazing 	MedalYaaay! You Did It!	Poppy with Tinkaton and
===Poppy (New Year's 2025)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Poppy's sync move mindscape(New Year's 2025)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Friend-Making Battle	Medal2★ Friend-Making Battle	Medal3★ Friend-Making Battle	MedalGrowing Circle of Friends	artwork by Tika MatsunoPost about the Friend-Making Battle art
==Trivia==
* Poppy & Tinkaton's buddy move Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer is the only buddy move that functions identically to how the base move works in the core series games.
* All versions of Poppy 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 .
* Poppy forming a sync pair with Steelix for her 2025 New Year's attire likely references 2025 being the .
===Origin===
Poppy's design is based on her appearance in . Tinkaton is Poppy's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Tinkaton's entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.
Poppy is not seen owning a Steelix outside this game. Steelix's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Steel-Hard Gigaton Hammer
Reeeal Strong!
Steel-Hard Strength Gigaton Hammer
Diamond-Hard Iron Head
Tough as Steel!
Solid Shiny Gold Steel Impact
==References==
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Category:Steel-type Trainers
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