Brendan (Masters)

Brendan (Japanese: ユウキ Yuuki) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the in the core series. He forms a sync pair with and its evolutions, and , with Sceptile being capable of . This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. This pair can be raised to from December 7, 2020.
Brendan also appears in his sygna suit, partnered alongside , which is capable of . The pair could be obtained through a limited-time Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first available on July 31, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to .
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==In the games==
===History===
Brendan has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart as the player character. Brendan received his first partner Pokémon from Professor Birch, he also formed a friendship and a rivalry with his daughter . Pokémon Center Conversation "You know, I have a friend named May. She's my best rival!" While on his , Brendan defeated his farther , a Gym Leader, Pokémon Center Conversation "My dad's a Gym Leader, and I've battled him before. I won that time." and battle Team Magma and Team Aqua. Along his journey Brendan caught a , , Pokémon Center Conversation "When I was back in the Hoenn region, my Taillow would curl up on my head whenever it got cold." , Special Sword and Shield promotional conversation "I traveled with a Zigzagoon back in Hoenn that always came through for me in a pinch." and a . Brendan also caught a at Southern Island. Pokémon Center Conversation "Latios has been with me since we traveled around Hoenn together."
==Treecko → Grovyle → Sceptile==
Treecko can evolve into Grovyle once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Treecko's Evolution, and then into Sceptile once it has reached level 45 through its sync pair story Grovyle's Evolution.
===Availability===
Brendan is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Brendan's Treecko and Grovyle use Grass Sync Impact as their sync move. Upon evolution, Sceptile learns the upgraded Leaf Blade of Sundering. Sceptile became capable of Mega Evolving beginning on June 22, 2023.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	15 	18 	100%	An opponent 	Attacks the target two to five times in a row. 	
Dire Hit + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	136 	163 	90% 	An opponent 	Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	
No Turning Back! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Uses a maximum of three slots of the user's move gauge. The more amount used, the more this move raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk (can be raised by up to six stat ranks maximum).	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Grass Sync Impact	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
of Sundering 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Sceptile until the end of battle.(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Speed cannot be lowered.
 	Prevents the Pokémon from getting paralyzed.
 	
Grass Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
Hoenn Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Hoenn Family Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Space Cadet 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===
Brendan & Treecko's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on December 7, 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 +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
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. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +20 	Sp. Atk +20 	8 	96 	2
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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	2
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	4 	48 	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	4 	48 	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	4 	48 	2
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	4 	48 	2
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	4 	48 	3
Bullet Seed: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Bullet Seed: 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch when an attack is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 	Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	2
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +5 	Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	3
Leaf Storm: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Leaf Storm: 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	10 	120 	3
Dire Hit +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
No Turning Back!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
 	The Pokémon is not affected by status conditions when the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	1
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	1
 	Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action while the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	2
 	The more the user's Speed has been raised, the more it powers up moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the Pokémon's Speed by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up moves when the weather is sunny. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks after using a sync move. 	10 	120 	3
Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power +25	Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power +25	Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power +25	Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power +25	Leaf Blade of Sundering: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Latios==
===Availability===
Sygna Suit Brendan is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	42 	50 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
Potion 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. 	 	
 	 	3	100 	120 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Flying Free!	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Uses a maximum of 3 slots of the user's move gauge. The more amount used, the more it raises the Sp. Atk and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs (can be raised by up to four stat ranks maximum). If 3 slots are used, also applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Good Times 	 	—	160 	192 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Latios until the end of battle.(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
 	
 	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user enters a battle.
 	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move.(Only before Mega Evolving)
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move.(Only after Mega Evolving)
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. When an opponent's stat is lowered by the additional effects of the user's moves, it is lowered by double the stat ranks.
 	
Compassionate Blue Wings	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time it enters a battle each battle. Raises the Defense and Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle.
 	
Dragon Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Hoenn Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Main Character Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sygna Suit Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Space Cadet 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===
The sync grid for Sygna Suit Brendan & Latios is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. It was further expanded on February 3, 2024.
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
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
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	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 +20 	Sp. Def +20 	7 	84 	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
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 	2
Dragon Breath: Power +4 	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Dragon Breath: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Dragon Breath: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	2
Luster Purge: Power +3 	Luster Purge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Luster Purge: Power +3 	Luster Purge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Luster Purge: Power +3 	Luster Purge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Luster Purge: Power +3 	Luster Purge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Luster Purge: Power +3 	Luster Purge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Luster Purge: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
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
Flying Free!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flying Free!: 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	4
 	Quickly charges the user's move gauge when the terrain is Psychic Terrain. 	8 	96 	1
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Psychic Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	2
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 	9 	108 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Defense or Sp. Def—or both—of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.	9 	108 	3
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Stats cannot be lowered. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle 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
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	4
 	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	5
 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful. 	10 	120 	5
Good Times Draco Meteor: Power +25	Good Times Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Good Times Draco Meteor: Power +25	Good Times Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===On hand===
Brendan is revealed to own a during the story event Pasio Eggsplorers.
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Brendan & Treecko can be battled against in:
* Sync pair story: Mudkip's Evolution
Brendan & Grovyle can be battled against in:
* Sync pair story: Oshawott's Evolution
Brendan & Sceptile can be battled against in:
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 2.8.0 update)
* Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9)
* Legendary event: Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings (May 7 to 14, 2020)
* Story event: Family Ties (as a side foe; September 10 to 30, 2020; September 7 to 17, 2021; February 22 to March 7, 2024)
* Story event: Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron (as a side foe; September 16 to October 3, 2023; October 24 to November 7, 2024)
Sygna Suit Brendan & Latios can be battled against in:
* Story event: Five Friends' Treasure Hunt (February 17 to March 29, 2025)
Brendan has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Story event: Pasio Eggsplorers (April 2 to 16, 2021; April 4 to 18, 2022; April 6 to 20, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Brendan appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
** 
** 
* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Father or Foe
* Villain Arc: 
* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice (flashback)
* Story events:
** Family Ties
** Pasio Eggsplorers
** Masters of Land and Sea
** Pasio Friendiversary
** Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
* Solo events:
** Team Hoenn Unite!
** Pasio Gold Rush
* Sync pair stories:
** Oshawott's Evolution
** A Day with 
** Mudkip's Evolution
Brendan appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
===Sync pair stories===
====Brendan & Treecko====
* A Day with Brendan
=====Evolution=====
Name 	Trainer	Pokémon 	Price 	First-Time Rewards
Treecko's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5 	Treecko evolves into GrovyleGems ×30
Grovyle's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Crystal ×3	Grovyle evolves into SceptileGems ×30
====Sygna Suit Brendan & Latios====
* A Day with Sygna Suit Brendan
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Brendan briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with .
====Pokémon====
==Gallery==
===Brendan===
 	 	 	
Artwork of Brendan & Treeckoin Pokémon Masters EX	Brendan & Treecko on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Brendan & Treecko on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Brendan's sync move mindscape(, )
 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	6★ model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
 	 	 	
Medal1★ Team Hoenn Unite! 	Medal2★ Team Hoenn Unite! 	Medal3★ Team Hoenn Unite! 	MedalGo Team Hoenn!
===Sygna Suit Brendan===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Brendan's sync move mindscape(, )
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal2★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal3★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	MedalGround Bounder 	
==Trivia==
* Brendan is based on the player character of the Hoenn-based games, as his character description mentions that his father is Norman. In addition, Brendan mentions in his sync pair story that he has already beaten his father.
* In a conversation with Brendan in the Pokémon Center, it is revealed that he owns a and a .
* It has been hinted that Brendan might have a crush on May. May's Pokémon Center Conversation "Brendan also acts like a stranger when I'm wearing a dress."
* Brendan & Treecko are one of four sync pairs who have had an increased recruitment chance in a seasonal scout without being a seasonal sync pair. The other three are , , and .
* is depicted with a Mightyena. It may also be based on the the player encounters during the DexNav tutorial in .
* All versions of Brendan use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , and .
** Brendan also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with May, Wally, or Steven in the same team.
* In his sygna suit's sync pair story, Brendan mentions hearing a rumor about blue and red Pokémon flying around different regions. This may be a reference to how the player can catch Latios or in after seeing a newscast about a Pokémon flying around the region, with the player choosing whether the Pokémon on the news was red or blue.
===Origin===
Brendan's design is based on his appearance in . Treecko is one of the first partner Pokémon of Hoenn in the core series games. Sceptile's Mega Stone is automatically obtained during the story of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire if the player chooses Treecko, allowing Sceptile to Mega Evolve. As the rival character, Treecko and its evolutions are Brendan's signature Pokémon if the player chooses as their first partner Pokémon in the Hoenn-based core series games, with him Mega Evolving his Sceptile in a post-credits battle in the remakes. In addition, Brendan's and Pokémon Battle Frontier counterparts have been depicted with Sceptile. Treecko, Grovyle, and Sceptile's entries come from .
Latios is a Legendary Pokémon that is automatically obtained at Southern Island during the story of Omega Ruby. He is also holding his Mega Stone when obtained, allowing him to Mega Evolve. In addition, Brendan is depicted with Latios in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, with teaming up with a during the , with both counterparts Mega Evolving Latios. Latios's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.
==In other languages==
No Turning Back!	
Leaf Blade of Sundering
Flying Free!	
Good Times Draco Meteor
==References==
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