Thorton (Masters)

Thorton (Japanese: ネジキ Neziki) 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 since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from January 25, 2022, which unlocks Thorton's EX style.
Thorton also forms a sync pair with his . This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on October 5, 2023. This pair can also be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Bronzong==
===Availability===
Thorton 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	44 	52 	100%	An opponent 	This move's power is doubled when the target's Speed is raised. 	
 	 	2	51 	61 	90% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. 	
Analysis Complete!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Applies the Type Resistant effect to the user. The resistant type is the type of the last attack it was hit by.	 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	— 	An opponent 	Applies the No Evasion effect to the target. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Post-analysis 	 	—	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
 	
 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition 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.
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.
Battle Facility Foe 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.
Knowledgeable 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.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Thorton & Bronzong's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on January 25, 2022.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +40 	HP +40 	7 	84 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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 +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	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
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4 	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4 	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4 	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Gyro Ball: Power +4 	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Gyro Ball: Power +4 	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Gyro Ball: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Gyro Ball: 	Makes opponents target the user for a short time when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	3
Gyro Ball: 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Telekinesis: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Zen Headbutt: Power +4 	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zen Headbutt: Power +4 	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zen Headbutt: Power +4 	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Zen Headbutt: Power +4 	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Zen Headbutt: Power +4 	Zen Headbutt: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Zen Headbutt: Accuracy +10 	Zen Headbutt: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Zen Headbutt: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Zen Headbutt: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Analysis Complete!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Analysis Complete!: 	Raises the user's Defense by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	3
Analysis Complete!: 	Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	3
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming confused. 	5 	60 	2
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. 	10 	120 	2
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	9 	108 	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
 	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power +25	Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power +25	Post-analysis Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Magnezone==
===Availability===
Thorton & Magnezone are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	99 	118 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	10% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	3	92 	110 	100% 	All opponents 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
Let's Get Going! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	An ally	Raises an ally's Attack and Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. Raises an ally's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Enduring effect to an ally.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.• Steel Zone)(EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Factory Knowledge 	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is restrained. Applies the Restrain effect to the target when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a restrained opponent.
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a restrained opponent.
 	
Steel Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Sinnoh Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Battle Facility Foe Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Knowledgeable Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gadgeteer Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Wistful ↓ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Thorton & Magnezone'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
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. 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
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Flash Cannon: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flash Cannon: 	Has a chance (50%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Metal Sound: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Metal Sound: 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	7 	84 	2
Metal Sound: 	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	10 	120 	3
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 	1
Discharge: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Discharge: 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. 	7 	84 	2
Let's Get Going!: 	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
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Steel Zone. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Steel Zone. 	9 	108 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is restrained. Powers up the user's sync move when the target is restrained. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of increasing the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power +25	One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power +25	One Hundred Percent Steel Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Thorton & Bronzong can be battled against in:
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 2.8.0 update)
* Training area: (since February 28, 2024)
* Sync pair story: Chikorita's Evolution
* Battle Villa: Challenge Thorton
* Story event: The Girl in Black and White (September 30 to October 17, 2019; September 3 to 17, 2021)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 9 to 28, 2021)
Thorton & Magnezone can be battled against in:
* Trainer Files: Two Factory Heads (October 5 to 19, 2023)
Thorton has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Battle Villa (Co-op): Challenge Thorton (prior to 2.41.0 update)
* 
** Special event: (as a side foe; April 1 to 2, 2023)
* 
** Ultimate Battle: (since December 8, 2023)
** Battle Rally (Area 10)
===Story appearances===
Thorton appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Battle Villa
* Story events:
** The Girl in Black and White
** All Aboard the Victory Train
** Melancholy Wally
* Special event: 
* Trainer Files: Two Factory Heads
* Sync pair story: Chikorita's Evolution
===Sync pair stories===
====Thorton & Bronzong====
* A Day with Thorton
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Thorton briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with and .
====Pokémon====
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
Artwork of Thorton & Bronzongin Pokémon Masters EX	Artwork of Thorton & Bronzongin Pokémon Masters EX	Thorton & Bronzong on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Thorton & Bronzong on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Thorton's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
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==
* Thorton & Bronzong were the first sync pair with access to the Type Resistance status change.
** The second sync pair with access to this status change, , would not be added until days later, on April 15, 2023.
* Thorton was the first scout-exclusive 4★ sync pair to receive the ability to be raised to .
* During Two Factory Heads, it is revealed that Thorton's Magnezone was originally a rental Pokémon for visitors to Pasio, which gave to him after it proved too rowdy to obey anyone else.
* Thorton & Magnezone's ability to apply the Restrain effect to opposing sync pairs may be a reference to Magnezone's Ability , which prevents opposing types from switching out.
===Origin===
Thorton's design is based on his appearance in , . While Thorton does not have a set team in the core series games, Bronzong is one of the rental Pokémon he can potentially use. Its color scheme also matches that of his outfit. Bronzong's entry comes from .
Magnezone is another rental Pokémon that Thorton can potentially use in the core series games. Magnezone's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Analysis Complete!	
Post-analysis Flash Cannon
Let's Get Going!	
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam
==References==
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