Larry (Masters)

Larry (Japanese: アオキ Aoki) 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 . This pair was made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on June 14, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09008, which allows "Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Larry) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Larry 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
 	 	4 	200 	240 	100% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Dire Hit All + 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Bullet Speed 	 	0(2 uses)	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves one time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.Never misses. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. Lowers the target's Normal Type Rebuff by one rank. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user.	
Plain and Simple 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Exceptional Everyman	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases when the target's Type Rebuff is lowered.(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 move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Working Man's Methods 	Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks when it enters a battle. Grants all of the following effects when the user is attacking: Ignores the target's passive skills that would reduce the damage of attacks. Ignores the target's passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect.
 	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target with a lowered Type Rebuff.
 	Lowers the target's Type Rebuff of its weakness type by one rank the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle.
 	
The Exceptional Everyman	Turns the field of play's zone into a Normal Zone the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Turns the field of play's zone into a Normal Zone the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. (A Normal Zone powers up Normal-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Normal Zone when the zone turns into a Normal Zone while the user is on the field.
 	
Normal Sprint 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Normal-type attacks.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Paldea Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Elite Four Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Free Spirit 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 ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Larry & Dudunsparce 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 +40 	HP +40 	7 	84 	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
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
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	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 	2
Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Hyper Drill: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Hyper Drill: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	9 	108 	3
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2 	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Dire Hit All +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dire Hit All +: 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	5
Plain and Simple: 	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 flinching. 	5 	60 	2
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	5 	60 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target paralyzed when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ghost-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its attack move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	9 	108 	3
 	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Trainer uses a move. 	9 	108 	3
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the target's Type Rebuff is lowered.	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when the user's sync move targeting that opponent is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	4
 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	4
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	5
Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power +25	Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power +25	Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Larry & Dudunsparce can be battled against in: 
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 29 to October 6, 2024)
* Special battle event: Battle with a Theme Team (February 13 to 28, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Larry appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Middle-Aged Opposites
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Larry
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Larry's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal2★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal3★ Middle-Aged Opposites	MedalEver-Burning Man and Everyman	Artwork with
==Trivia==
* Larry & Dudunsparce are the first sync pair able to lower the Rebuff of an opponent.
** They are also the only sync pair able to lower the Type Rebuff of any of the 18 types.
* All versions of Larry use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include , , , and .
===Origin===
Larry's design is based on his Gym Leader appearance in . Dudunsparce is a Pokémon Larry uses on his Gym Leader teams, as well as his rematches in the League Club Room. Dudunsparce's entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.
==In other languages==
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill
Plain and Simple
Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill 
==References==
==Related articles==
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Category:Gym Leaders
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