Bertha (Masters)

Bertha (Japanese: キクノ Kikuno) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . She forms a sync pair with . This sync pair was first made available on May 11, 2022. This pair can be raised to from the day it was released.
==In the games==
==Hippowdon==
===Availability===
Bertha is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	38 	45 	85% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target trapped. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Opponents' side 	Applies the Rock Damage Field effect to the opponents' field of play. (Rock Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Rock-type damage whenever they take an action.)	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Causes a sandstorm. 	
Quite Something!	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. In addition, raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank during a sandstorm.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Team Effort 	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases during a sandstorm.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Causes a sandstorm the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.
 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful during a sandstorm.
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped.
 	
Ground Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ground-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.
Elite Four 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.
Scarf 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.
Veteran Trainer 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===
Bertha & Hippowdon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync 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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	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
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 +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	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
Sand Tomb: Power +4 	Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Sand Tomb: Power +4 	Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Sand Tomb: Power +4 	Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Sand Tomb: Power +4 	Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Sand Tomb: Power +4 	Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Sand Tomb: Accuracy +5 	Sand Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Sand Tomb: Accuracy +10 	Sand Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Sand Tomb: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Sand Tomb: 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful during a sandstorm. 	8 	96 	3
Stealth Rock: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Sandstorm: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Quite Something!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Quite Something!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from falling asleep. 	5 	60 	1
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank during a sandstorm. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move during a sandstorm. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (40%) of raising the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move during a sandstorm.	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are trapped. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up sync moves during a sandstorm. 	10 	120 	3
Team Effort Earthquake: Power +25	Team Effort Earthquake: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Team Effort Earthquake: Power +25	Team Effort Earthquake: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Bertha & Hippowdon can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; April 11 to 25, 2023; March 5 to 19, 2024)
* Daily Type Rotation: (August 15 to 28, 2023)
Bertha has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Extreme battle event: (August 30 to October 3, 2022)
** Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; September 22 to October 6, 2024)
* 
** Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Solo event: Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble (May 13 to 27, 2022)
===Story appearances===
Bertha appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Solo event: Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble
* Special event: Electricity Disruptors
* Story event: Middle-Aged Opposites
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Bertha
==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!	Bertha's sync move mindscape(, Bertha's room)
==Trivia==
* Bertha & Hippowdon were the first sync pair to be added to the general sync pair scout pool since the game's launch, being the second one after .
** The Ground type went longer than any other type without a new sync pair in the general pool, at 987 days.
===Origin===
Bertha's design is based on her appearance in and . Hippowdon is Bertha's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Hippowdon's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Quite Something!	
Team Effort Earthquake
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Elite Four Trainers
Category:Ground-type Trainers
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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zh:菊野#Masters 2