Elaine (Masters)

Elaine (Japanese: アユミ Ayumi) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the in the core series . She forms a sync pair with . This pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on November 17, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
===History===
Elaine has experienced similar events to her core series counterpart. Elaine received her first partner Pokémon, Eevee, from . Elaine also had help from while on her .
===In events===
====Let's Go In Search of Wonder====
After watching a video about a talking Eevee, Elaine decides to go find it herself. While searching, she mistakes for the talking Eevee. After throwing a Poké Ball at her, Elaine realizes that Eve is just a . After introducing each other and bonding over their love for Eevee, they decide to look for the talking Eevee together.
They first talk to , , , and to see if they know about a talking Eevee, but they say that they've never heard of one in Pasio or Hisui. They next talk to , , and , but they have never heard of a talking Eevee either. The two eventually get discouraged about finding the talking Eevee, but then they notice a person wearing an Eevee bag and assume that they must know a lot about Eevee. The person turns out to be , and after talking to each other, Penny tells them that there is a secret gathering of Eevee fans where they might hear stories that wouldn't come up among typical Eevee fans. Penny decides to join them to introduce them to the secret Eevee fans so they won't get chucked out, as she too wants to meet a talking Eevee.
After Penny introduces Elaine and Eve to the secret Eevee fans, one fan says that they never heard of a talking Eevee, but says that the other fans might and encourages them to ask around and hang out with the Eevee while doing so. While hanging out, Elaine shows off her Eevee's Secret Technique Chop Down, which impresses everyone on her Eevee's skill, with one fan asking if her Eevee can talk. Elaine asks her Eevee to talk, but to no avail. Eve starts to get discouraged, while Penny wonders if a talking Pokémon is even possible. Elaine suggests asking about the topic.
The group arrives at Professor Bellis's laboratory, where they meet Professor Oak, , and . Elaine asks Professor Oak about talking Pokémon, to which he says it isn't impossible, using as an example of a Pokémon speaking with human words. Professor Oak theorizes that a Pokémon could try to mimic human speech as some sort of reaction. Elaine thanks Professor Oak for the explanation, but she still wishes Pokémon and people could speak to each other.
Days later, the group is still looking for a talking Pokémon and asks about it. While talking, they hear a voice that says "I love you!", with Elaine and Eve thinking that the voice was cute.
====Let's Go for Number One!====
While in the city, the (Scottie or Bettie) and Elaine have just learned that a time trial is about to take place. They consider entering, but they need a third sync pair to form a team. Suddenly, Elaine's friend arrives, and ask her why everyone is gather around. She tells him about the time trials, with him asking to join her team. Elaine is annoyed that Chase hasn't introduce himself to the player, and starts introducing hims to the player. She mentions that he's good at running (along with running his mouth), and that they both came from Pallet Town. She also mentions that his is like her . Chase claims that he is good at Pokémon battles, and that he even helped Elaine while on her , to which she claims that she helped him. After introductions, he decides that they should practice by racing to the square as a team, much to Elaine's annoyance.
After the time trials are over, the player, Elaine, and Chase return to the city to see how they placed. To their shock, they discover that 's team placed first. Just then, Red and his arrive, alongside his teammates and . Blue commends the player's team for almost reaching their time. After a little more competitive banter, Red, Blue, and Leaf leave. Chase vows that he and his partner will become a better sync pair than Red and Pikachu one day, and he and Pikachu race off towards the sunset, with Elaine following behind them.
==Eevee==
===Availability===
Elaine 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
 	 	2 	57 	68 	100% 	All opponents 	Never misses. 	
 	 	2(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user. 	
 	 	0(3 uses)	94 	112 	100% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Let's Go Together!	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Restore the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 10% of their maximum HP. Restores 1 MP of the user's moves that have the quick move effect tag. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stats ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect or Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. (The same type of effect is increased for all allied sync pairs.)	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Partner Promenade 	 	— 	300 	360 	— 	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
 	
 	Restores 1 MP for the user's Trainer when it uses a move that has the quick move effect tag.
 	Leaves the target either flinching, confused, or trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time its Pokémon uses a status move each battle.
 	
Let's Go, Eevee! 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is flinching, confused, or trapped. Increases the Sync Move ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Trainer uses a move.
 	
Normal 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.
Main Character Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Pallet Town 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 Elaine & Eevee 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
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	2
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
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
Swift: Power +3 	Swift: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Swift: Power +3 	Swift: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Swift: Power +3 	Swift: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Swift: Power +3 	Swift: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Swift: Power +3 	Swift: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Swift: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Protect: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Quick Attack: Power +3 	Quick Attack: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Quick Attack: Power +3 	Quick Attack: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Quick Attack: Power +3 	Quick Attack: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Quick Attack: Power +3 	Quick Attack: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Quick Attack: Power +3 	Quick Attack: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Let's Go Together!: 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Let's Go Together!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Let's Go Together!: 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Let's Go Together!: 	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Let's Go Together!: 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Let's Go Together!: 	Restores the user's HP when its Trainer uses a move. 	10 	120 	5
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a special attack move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	3
 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful. 	8 	96 	3
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move.	10 	120 	3
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user. 	10 	120 	3
 	Leaves the target either flinching, confused, or trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	4
 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	4
 	Applies the Enduring effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	5
Partner Promenade Veevee Volley: Power +25	Partner Promenade Veevee Volley: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Partner Promenade Veevee Volley: Power +25	Partner Promenade Veevee Volley: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Elaine & Eevee can be battled against in: 
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; September 29 to October 6, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Elaine appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Let's Go In Search of Wonder
** Golden Bonds on Pasio
** Mysterious Kalos Duo
* Time trial event: Let's Go for Number One!
* Special sync pair event: 
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Elaine
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Elaine's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Let's Go In Search of Wonder	Medal2★ Let's Go In Search of Wonder	Medal3★ Let's Go In Search of Wonder	MedalLet's Go, Partner!	Artwork with and by zounose confirming they drew the art for her debut.
==Trivia==
* Elaine's debut date in Pokémon Masters EX (November 17, 2023) was one day after the fifth anniversary of the release of her debut games, (November 16, 2018).
* All versions of Elaine use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , and .
** Elaine also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Red, Leaf, Blue, or Chase in the same team.
* Elaine and Chase are one of two pairs of protagonists where it is unknown which one is based on the player character from their games of origin, the other being and .
** During the Let's Go for Number One! time trial event, both Chase and Elaine claim they helped the other one out in battles while in Kanto. This may be a reference to the co-op feature from Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, which allows two players to battle Trainers together. This may also imply that one is based on the player character, while the other is based on the Support Trainer from the Let's Go! games.
===Origin===
Elaine's design is based on her appearance in . Eevee is the first partner Pokémon in Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, and it appears in Elaine's key art from those games. Eevee's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Let's Go Together!	
Partner Promenade Veevee Volley
==References==
==Related articles==
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