Volkner (Masters)

Volkner (Japanese: デンジ Denzi) 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 . He was first introduced in the story event The Eccentric Electrician. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout from September 30, 2020. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from the time the pair was first released, which unlocks Volkner's EX style.
Volkner is also available in his New Year attire partnered alongside . The pair could be obtained through a limited-time seasonal sync pair scout and was first available on January 1, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to from when the pair was first released.
Volkner also forms a sync pair with his . This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Volkner in the Trainer Lodge beginning on January 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Luxray==
===Availability===
Volkner is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	47 	56 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of making the target flinch. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain. 	
Make Some Sparks!	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank. Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user. Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	 	
 	 	3 	125 	150 	100%	An opponent 	The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Star Shock 	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases when the target is paralyzed.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
 	
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.
Sinnoh 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.
Gym Leader 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.
Sinnoh Bros 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.
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.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Volkner & Luxray's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was 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 +30 	HP +30 	6 	72 	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 +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +20 	Sp. Def +20 	6 	72 	3
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	6 	72 	3
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	6 	72 	3
Thunder Fang: Power +4 	Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Thunder Fang: Power +4 	Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Thunder Fang: Power +4 	Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Thunder Fang: Power +4 	Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Thunder Fang: Power +4 	Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	2
Thunder Fang: Power +4 	Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	2
Thunder Fang: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Electric Terrain: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Make Some Sparks!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Wild Charge: Power +3 	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Wild Charge: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Wild Charge: 	Has a chance (20%) of restoring the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when its move is successful.	10 	120 	3
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	1
 	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Electric Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the field is Electric Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up moves when the field is Electric Terrain. 	10 	120 	2
 	Raises the Pokémon's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. 	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves against targets that are flinching. 	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
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the terrain is Electric Terrain. 	10 	120 	3
Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power +25	Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power +25	Star Shock Thunder Fang: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Raichu==
===Availability===
Volkner & Raichu can be teamed up with by scouting Volkner and raising him to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	92 	110 	100%	All opponents 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
Dire Hit + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	100 	120 	100%	All opponents 	No additional effect. 	
Fully Charged! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Thrilling Battles Electric Beam	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's evasiveness is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers the target's evasiveness by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its move is successful.
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
 	
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.
Sinnoh 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.
Gym Leader 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.
 	
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Soothing Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Volkner & Raichu'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
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 +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Discharge: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Surf: Power +3 	Surf: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Surf: 	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 (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
Fully Charged!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Fully Charged!: 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Evasiveness cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Powers up the user's sync moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync moves that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving an opponent that attacked the user paralyzed when the user is hit by an attack move. 	9 	108 	2
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is super effective. 	9 	108 	3
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	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
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power +25	Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power +25	Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power +25	Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power +25	Thrilling Battles Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Electivire==
===Availability===
Volkner (New Year's 2022) is exclusive to seasonal 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
 	 	3	92 	110 	100%	All opponents 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
X Sp. Atk 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	124 	148 	70% 	An opponent 	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.	
It's Electric! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy and critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Hope and Happiness Electric Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is super effective.
 	Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is super effective.
 	Turns the terrain into Electric Terrain the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
 	
Electric Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Electric-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Seasonal Outfit Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Gadgeteer Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Passionate Spirit 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===
Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was 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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	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 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Discharge: Power +3 	Discharge: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Discharge: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Power +3 	Thunder: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Thunder: Accuracy +10 	Thunder: Accuracy ↑ +10 	4 	48 	1
Thunder: Accuracy +10 	Thunder: Accuracy ↑ +10 	4 	48 	2
Thunder: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Thunder: 	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when its move is super effective.	9 	108 	3
Thunder: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
It's Electric!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	1
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 	6 	72 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon take an action when the terrain is Electric Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is super effective. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is paralyzed. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is paralyzed. 	8 	96 	3
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its move is super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Hope and Happiness Electric Beam: Power +25	Hope and Happiness Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Hope and Happiness Electric Beam: Power +25	Hope and Happiness Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Volkner & Luxray can be battled against in:
* Battle with Pals: Friendiversary Gifts (as a side foe; March 14 to 22, 2022)
Volkner has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Eevee Day Celebration!: Three Eevee Tales (as a side foe; November 21 to December 5, 2022)
** Eevee Day Celebration!: Eevee Tales (as a side foe; November 21 to December 8, 2023; November 21 to December 6, 2024)
* 
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Story event: Shine a Gentle Light (December 14, 2022 to January 1, 2023; December 19, 2023 to January 2, 2024)
** Story event: Who's the Best Singer? (as a side foe; October 31 to November 17, 2023; January 21 to February 8, 2025)
* 
** High score event: (September 14 to 27, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Volkner appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Give and Take
* Villain Arc: 
* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
* Story events:
** The Eccentric Electrician
** Trials on the Isle
** Pasio Friendiversary
** Shine a Gentle Light
** Who's the Best Singer?
** Sub-zero—My Past, My Future
* Special event: Electricity Disruptors
Volkner appears in his New Year's outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** New Year and New Friends
** Rising New Year's Resolutions
===Sync pair stories===
====Volkner & Luxray====
* A Day with Volkner
====Volkner (New Year's 2022) & Electivire====
* Calming Clamor
* The Root Cause
* Pair Up and Battle!
* Sabrina's Premonition
* A Thrilling New Year
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Volkner===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Volkner's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ The Eccentric Electrician	Medal2★ The Eccentric Electrician	Medal3★ The Eccentric Electrician	MedalElectric Enthusiast	Decorative Volkner Plushie for the
===Volkner (New Year's 2022)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Volkner's sync move mindscape(New Year's 2022)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ New Year and New Friends	Medal2★ New Year and New Friends	Medal3★ New Year and New Friends	MedalElectrifying Insight	artwork
==Trivia==
* Volkner & Luxray were the first sync pair to be able to set .
** They are also the only non-limited sync pair able to set Electric Terrain.
* All versions of Volkner use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , and .
* Prior to version 2.22.0, there was a spacing issue with all Trainer names that contain apostrophes, including Volkner (New Year's 2022): in level-up screens, these names each had a single-character-long gap between their apostrophe and the letter S. For example, New Year's 2022 was displayed as "New Year' s 2022."
* Unlike other seasonal sync pairs whose sync pair stories are the same as the story areas from their event, Volkner (New Year's 2022)'s sync pair stories are displayed in reverse chronological order on his Sync Pair Stories screen; the final area is listed first, the second to last area is listed second, and so on.
* In the story event Shine a Gentle Light, it is mentioned that Volkner met during her time in Sunyshore City.
===Origin===
Volkner's design is based on his appearance in . Luxray is Volkner's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Luxray's entry comes from Pokémon Pearl.
Volkner uses a Raichu on most of his teams in the core series games. Raichu's Dex entry comes from 
Electivire is Volkner's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Platinum. Electivire's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
Make Some Sparks!	
Star Shock Thunder Fang
Fully Charged!	
Thrilling Battles Electric Beam
It's Electric!	
Hope and Happiness Electric Beam
==References==
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