Sophocles (Masters)

Sophocles (Japanese: マーマネ Mamane) 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 . The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from June 25, 2024, which unlocks Sophocles's EX style.
Sophocles also forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained by exchanging a and was first made available on August 28, 2022. This pair could be raised to beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Togedemaru==
===Availability===
Sophocles is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	42 	50 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
X Sp. Def 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	20 	24 	100%	An opponent 	Leaves the target paralyzed. 	
The Power of Science!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Speed by three stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Whiz Kid 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases when the target is flinching.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.
 	
Electric Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Electric-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Gadgeteer 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.
Observatory Cousin 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 ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Sophocles & Togedemaru is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2021.
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 +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
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 +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 +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	2
Zing Zap: Power +4 	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zing Zap: Power +4 	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zing Zap: Power +4 	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zing Zap: Power +4 	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zing Zap: Power +4 	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zing Zap: Power +4 	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Zing Zap: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Zing Zap: 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Zing Zap: 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Nuzzle: Power +4 	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Nuzzle: Power +4 	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Nuzzle: Power +4 	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Nuzzle: Power +4 	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Nuzzle: Power +4 	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Nuzzle: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Nuzzle: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. 	8 	96 	2
X Sp. Def: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
The Power of Science!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a special attack move while in a pinch. 	8 	96 	2
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	7 	84 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is paralyzed. 	8 	96 	3
 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user's Enduring effect activates and the user has 1 HP remaining, has a chance (30%) of applying the Enduring effect to the user again.	10 	120 	3
Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25	Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25	Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Golem (Alola Form)==
===Availability===
Sophocles & Golem can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in the shop, beginning on August 28, 2022.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	125 	150 	100%	An opponent 	The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target.	
Dire Hit + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. 	
Power...On! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Full-Throttle Electric Impact	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.
 	The user uses immediately before fainting.
 	
Electric Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Electric-type attacks.
Alola Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Trial Giver Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gadgeteer 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===
Sophocles & Golem'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
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
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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Wild Charge: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Iron Defense: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Iron Defense: 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.	9 	108 	2
Iron Defense: 	Raises the user's Defense by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Dire Hit +: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	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
Power...On!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Power...On!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Attack cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from getting burned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its Defense is raised. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	3
 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	10 	120 	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
During the expedition event Search for the Ball Pokémon!, Sophocles is revealed to own ten Voltorb that he and use to help with their inventions. One of them, nicknamed Sixtorb, is a Voltorb. While the player and search for them during the event, one of them, nicknamed Seventorb, is revealed to have evolved into an Electrode.
		
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Sophocles & Togedemaru can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: (as a side foe)
* : 
* PML Arc: (as a side foe)
* Main Story (Co-op): (as a side foe)
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Battle Point Challenge: Daily Region Rotation: Alola Team-Up
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2023)
Sophocles & Golem can be battled against in:
* Academy Founding Chapter: Let's Make a School on Pasio (September 30 to October 18, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Sophocles appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
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* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: New World Dilemma
* Villain Arc:
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* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
* Story event: Trials on the Isle
* Expedition event: 
* Solo event: Updating the Pokémon Center
* Academy Founding Chapter: Let's Make a School on Pasio
===Sync pair stories===
====Sophocles & Togedemaru====
* A Day with Sophocles
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Sophocles & Togedemaru onPokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Sophocles & Togedemaru onPokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Sophocles's sync move mindscape()	Artwork of , , and Sophocles welcoming to by MONO-Land
 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==Trivia==
* Sophocles & Togedemaru, , and were the first scout-exclusive, non-5★ sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.
===Origin===
Sophocles's design is based on his appearance in , . is one of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games, as well as the Totem Pokémon of his island challenge trial in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru's entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Alolan Golem is another of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Golem's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
The Power of Science!	
Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc
Power...On!	
Full-Throttle Electric Impact
==References==
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