Colress (Masters)

Colress (Japanese: アクロマ Achroma) 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 sync pair was first made available on November 17, 2022. This pair can be raised to from the day it was released.
==In the games==
==Klinklang==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 05021, which allows "Battle! (Colress) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Colress 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	— 	— 	90% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target paralyzed. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	2	57 	68 	85% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank. 	
For Science! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by four stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Potential-Surpassing	 	—	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
 	
 	When a move used by the user's Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, lowers the same stat for all opposing sync pairs instead.
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.
 	
Steel Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Steel-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Unova 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.
Villain 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.
Glasses 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.
Researcher 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 ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Colress & Klinklang's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync 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
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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	4 	48 	2
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. 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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Thunder Wave: Accuracy +10 	Thunder Wave: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Thunder Wave: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Screech: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Mirror Shot: Power +4 	Mirror Shot: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mirror Shot: Power +4 	Mirror Shot: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mirror Shot: Power +4 	Mirror Shot: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mirror Shot: Power +4 	Mirror Shot: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mirror Shot: Power +4 	Mirror Shot: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Mirror Shot: Accuracy +5 	Mirror Shot: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Mirror Shot: Accuracy +10 	Mirror Shot: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Mirror Shot: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
For Science!: 	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 poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the zone is a Steel Zone. 	9 	108 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Steel Zone. 	9 	108 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user's status move is used and inflicted a status condition on an opponent, inflicts the same status condition on all opposing sync pairs.	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the accuracy of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's sync move. 	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
Potential-Surpassing Gear Grind: Power +25	Potential-Surpassing Gear Grind: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Potential-Surpassing Gear Grind: Power +25	Potential-Surpassing Gear Grind: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Colress & Klinklang can be battled against in:
* Villain Arc: (as a side foe)
* Extreme battle event: (November 2 to 14, 2022)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 8 to 28, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Colress appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc:
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* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
* Story events:
** Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
** Mechanized—Love and Solitude
** Researcher and Seeker
** Golden Bonds on Pasio
* Neo Champions:
** A Pure and Touching Heart
** A Touching Sepia-Toned Song
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Colress
==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!	Colress's sync move mindscape(, Helm)		
==Trivia==
* Colress is the only character with the Unova theme skill to form a Steel-type sync pair.
** Upon his release, Unova became the second region in Pokémon Masters EX to have a sync pair of every type, behind Sinnoh.
* All versions of Colress use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , and .
** Colress also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Nate or Rosa in the same team.
===Origin===
Colress's design is based on his appearance in . Klinklang is Colress's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Klinklang's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
For Science!	
Potential-Surpassing Gear Grind
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Members of Team Plasma
Category:Villainous team leaders
Category:Steel-type Trainers
Category:Scientists
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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