Riley (Masters)

Riley (Japanese: ゲン Gen) 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 , which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair can be obtained through a special sync pair event beginning on February 19, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Lucario==
===Availability===
Riley could be teamed up with during the special sync pair event (February 19 to March 31, 2024; September 9 to 21, 2024; February 17 to March 31, 2025).
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	124 	148 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Dire Hit + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	132 	158 	75% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank. 	
Testing Our Skills! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Aura Driven Fighting Impact	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.(EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	—	400 	480 	— 	An opponent 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	—	400 	480 	— 	An opponent 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by three after using its max move.
 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful.
 	Prevents the user from flinching.
 	
Fighting Sprint 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fighting-type attacks.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Sinnoh Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Supernatural Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Battle Partner Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Battleground Foe Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Fiery ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Riley & Lucario 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
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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Close Combat: Power +3 	Close Combat: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Close Combat: Power +3 	Close Combat: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Close Combat: Power +3 	Close Combat: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Close Combat: Power +3 	Close Combat: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Close Combat: Power +3 	Close Combat: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Close Combat: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
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: Power +3 	Iron Tail: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Iron Tail: Accuracy +10 	Iron Tail: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Iron Tail: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a 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
Dire Hit +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dire Hit +: 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Testing Our Skills!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Testing Our Skills: 	Raises the user's Defense by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its sync move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its Attack is raised. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
Max Knuckle: Power +100 	Max Knuckle: Power ↑ +100 	8 	96 	3
Max Steelspike: Power +100 	Max Steelspike: Power ↑ +100 	8 	96 	3
Aura Driven Fighting Impact: Power +25	Aura Driven Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Aura Driven Fighting Impact: Power +25	Aura Driven Fighting Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Story appearances===
Riley appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Special sync pair event: 
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Riley
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
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!	Riley's sync move mindscape()
==Trivia==
* Riley & Lucario are the first sync pair with the Sprint role to be made obtainable outside of the sync pair scout.
** They are also the first sync pair with an EX role to be made obtainable outside of the sync pair scout.
* All versions of Riley use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , and .
** Riley also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Marley in the same team.
===Origin===
Riley's design is based on his appearance in , , , . is Riley's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Lucario's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Aura Driven Fighting Impact
==Related articles==
Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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