Lance (Masters)

Lance (Japanese: ワタル Wataru) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Dragonite. This sync pair was first made available on December 26, 2019. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from February 22, 2021.

Lance
ワタル Wataru

Lance's model
No. 77
English voice actor Bill Millsap[1]
Japanese voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa[2]
Description The Indigo League Champion prefers his battles fair and square, and many find his caring demeanor very endearing.

Lance in his New Year's 2021 seasonal outfit forms a sync pair with Gyarados. This sync pair was first made available on January 1, 2021. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Dragonite
Type Dragon
Move type Dragon
Role Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Dragonite ♂ Weakness Ice
It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship's captain dubbed this Pokémon "the sea incarnate."
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 568 451 175 450 176 269
Lv. 140, Max Potential 668 491 215 490 216 309
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Moves
Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Dragon Claw Dragon
 Physical 2 50 60 100% An opponent No additional effect.
Potion None Status 0
(2 uses)		 — — — An ally Restores a bit of an ally's HP.
Hyper Beam Normal
 Special 4 223 267 90% An opponent No additional effect.
Now or Never! None Status 0
(2 uses)		 — — — Self Increases the user's move gauge by six. The user takes damage equal to half of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Unrivaled Outrage Dragon
 Physical — 250 300 — An opponent (6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills
Name Description
Passive Skills
Dragon Shift Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves.
Lithe Prevents the Pokémon from getting paralyzed.
Unflappable Prevents the Pokémon from flinching.
Theme Skills
Dragon Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Dragon-type attacks.
Kanto Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Champion Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Cape Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Dragon Cousin Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.

Sync Grid

Lance and Dragonite's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on August 20, 2020.

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
Defense +5 Defense +5 0 5 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +10 Defense +10 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. Atk +20 Sp. Atk +20 9 108 2
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
Dragon Claw: Power +4 Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Claw: Power +4 Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Claw: Power +4 Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Dragon Claw: Power +4 Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dragon Claw: Power +4 Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
Dragon Claw: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 1
Dragon Claw: Mad Strength 2 Has a moderate chance of raising the Pokémon's Attack when one of its attacks is successful. 7 84 2
Hyper Beam: Power +3 Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Hyper Beam: Power +3 Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Hyper Beam: Power +3 Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Hyper Beam: Power +3 Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Hyper Beam: Accuracy +10 Hyper Beam: Accuracy ↑ +10 10 120 3
Hyper Beam: Move Gauge Refresh 4 Has a good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 2
Potion: MP Refresh 3 Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 1
Potion: MP Refresh 3 Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 2
Now or Never!: MP Refresh 3 Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 1
Natural Remedy Once per battle, removes all status conditions from the user when the user is inflicted by any status condition. 5 60 1
Revenge Boost 3 Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 7 84 2
Special Reserves 3 Once per battle, drastically raises the user's Sp. Atk when in a pinch. 10 120 3
Build Up Ensures that the user's next attack will be a critical hit after using a sync move. 10 120 3
Burst In Ensures that the user's next attack will be a critical hit when the Pokémon enters a battle. 10 120 3
Healthy Healing Makes the user gradually heal itself if its HP is full when it enters a battle. 7 84 3
Rejuvenate 6 Charges the user's gauge by six after using a sync move. 10 120 3
Unrivaled Outrage: Power +25 Unrivaled Outrage: Power ↑ +25 5 60 2
Unrivaled Outrage: Power +25 Unrivaled Outrage: Power ↑ +25 5 60 2
Unrivaled Outrage: Power +25 Unrivaled Outrage: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Unrivaled Outrage: Power +25 Unrivaled Outrage: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Unrivaled Outrage: Power +25 Unrivaled Outrage: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Unrivaled Outrage: Power +25 Unrivaled Outrage: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Gyarados
Lance (New Year's 2021)
ワタル（２１シーズン） Wataru (2021 Season)

Lance's model (New Year's 2021)
No. 77
English voice actor Bill Millsap
Japanese voice actor Toshiyuki Morikawa
Description Lance returns in traditional clothing from his hometown. Rumor has it he's been searching the shops on Pasio for a cape that matches the Gyarados pattern on his new outfit.
Type Flying
Move type Flying
Role Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Gyarados ♂ Weakness Electric
It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it's called "the deity of destruction".
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 635 365 136 390 159 224
Lv. 140, Max Potential 735 405 176 430 199 264
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —


Moves
Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Bounce Flying
 Physical 0
(3 uses)		 182 227 85% An opponent The user begins bouncing. After a set time, the user stops bouncing and attacks. Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.
Potion None Status 0
(2 uses)		 — — — An ally Restores a bit of an ally's HP.
Hyper Beam Normal
 Special 4 223 267 90% An opponent No additional effect.
Superior Might! None Status 0
(2 uses)		 — — — Self Charges the user's move gauge by three. Raises the user's Attack, Sp. Atk, and accuracy.

The user takes damage equal to 33% of its remaining HP.

Sync moves
Rising Dragon Flying Impact Flying
 Physical — 250 300 — An opponent (6★ EX) effect: Sync move targets all opponents.

Skills
Name Description
Passive Skills
Flying Shift Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
Power Flux 5 The fuller the move gauge, the more this powers up moves.
Adrenaline 1 Reduces the sync move countdown by one when a sync move is used for the first time.
Theme Skills
Flying Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Flying-type attacks.
Kanto 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.
Battle Partner Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.

Sync Grid

Lance and Gyarados's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since 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
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
Defense +5 Defense +5 0 5 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. 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
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 2
Bounce: Power +3 Bounce: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Bounce: Power +3 Bounce: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Bounce: Power +3 Bounce: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Bounce: Power +3 Bounce: Power ↑ +3 4 48 2
Bounce: Accuracy +5 Bounce: Accuracy ↑ +5 4 48 1
Bounce: Accuracy +5 Bounce: Accuracy ↑ +5 4 48 2
Bounce: MP Refresh 1 Has a small chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 1
Bounce: MP Refresh 1 Has a small chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 2
Bounce: Hostile Environment 1 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 8 96 2
Bounce: Dire Rain 2 Critical hits land more easily when an attack move is used while the weather is rainy. 10 120 3
Hyper Beam: Power +3 Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Hyper Beam: Power +3 Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 4 48 1
Hyper Beam: Power +3 Hyper Beam: Power ↑ +3 4 48 3
Hyper Beam: Accuracy +5 Hyper Beam: Accuracy ↑ +5 4 48 1
Hyper Beam: Accuracy +5 Hyper Beam: Accuracy ↑ +5 4 48 2
Hyper Beam: Move Gauge Refresh 2 Has a moderate chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Hyper Beam: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 3
Hyper Beam: Paralysis Synergy 1 Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. 8 96 2
Superior Might!: MP Refresh 2 Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 7 84 1
Torrential Tenacity Prevents the Pokémon from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the weather is rainy. 8 96 1
Racing Rain 3 Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. 8 96 2
Shower Power 5 Powers up sync moves when the weather is rainy. 8 96 2
Terrify 1 Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs when the Pokémon enters a battle. 10 120 2
Carry On 1 Raises the user's Attack each time another Pokémon on the field of play faints. 10 120 3
Sync Quickening 1 Refreshes the number of times the user can use its quick moves by one after using a sync move. 10 120 3
Refreshing Rain 1 Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action when the weather is rainy. 10 120 3
Raging Rain 2 Powers up moves when the weather is rainy. 10 120 3
Pressure Cooker 9 Once per battle, reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when in a pinch. 10 120 3
Rising Dragon Flying Impact: Power +25 Rising Dragon Flying Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Rising Dragon Flying Impact: Power +25 Rising Dragon Flying Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Availability

Lance was exclusive to the following sync pair scout banners:

  • (Debut) Lance Spotlight Poké Fair Scout (December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020)
  • Lance Poké Fair Scout (August 20 to September 2, 2020)
  • Lance and Sygna Suit Cynthia Poké Fair Scout (February 22 to March 4, 2021)

Lance (New Year's 2021) was exclusive to the following sync pair scout banners:

  • (Debut) Lance Seasonal Scout (January 1 to 14, 2021)
  • Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (#2) (September 10 to 17, 2021)
  • Lillie and Lance Seasonal Scout (January 4 to 18, 2022)

Lance and Dragonite can be battled against in:

Lance and Gyarados can be battled against in:

  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Electric-type weakness)*

Lance has also been shown to own an Aerodactyl. The pair can be battled against in:

  • Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Steel-type weakness)
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Steel-type weakness)

Lance has also been shown to own a Charizard. The pair can be battled against in:

  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Water-type weakness)

Sync Pair Stories
  • A Day with Lance

Quotes
Main article: Lance/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime
Lance in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lance appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where he teamed up with Cynthia and Steven Stone to battle Korrina, Cheren, and Misty at a stadium in Pasio.

Pokémon
Dragonite
Main article: Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite is Lance's only known Pokémon. It appeared along with him at a stadium in Pasio. Alongside Steven's Metagross and Cynthia's Garchomp, it battled Korrina's Lucario, Cheren's Stoutland, and Misty's Starmie. Dragonite attempted to use Hyper Beam on Stoutland and Lucario after they were incapacitated by Garchomp, but Starmie successfully defended its teammates with Light Screen.

Dragonite's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Debut Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lance
Key artwork of Pokémon Masters EX by Ken Sugimori Key artwork from Pokémon Masters EX Lance and Dragonite on
Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		 Lance's sync move mindscape
(Indigo Plateau, Lance's room)
5★ model 5★ VS model 6★ EX model 6★ EX VS model
Trainer emote
Nice!		 Trainer emote
Watch out!		 Trainer emote
Let's do this!		 Trainer emote
Thanks!
Medal
1★ Two Champions

Lance (New Year's 2021)
5★ model 5★ VS model 6★ EX model 6★ EX VS model Lance's sync move mindscape
(New Year's 2021)
Trainer emote
Nice!		 Trainer emote
Watch out!		 Trainer emote
Let's do this!		 Trainer emote
Thanks!		 Season's Greetings artwork
Medal
1★ Season's Greetings		 Medal
2★ Season's Greetings		 Medal
3★ Season's Greetings		 Medal
New Year's Card Courier

Trivia

Origin

Lance's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Dragonite is Lance's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Dragonite's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Lance uses Gyarados during most of his battles with the player in the core series games. Gyarados's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Now or Never!

Language Title
Japanese いざ　まいる！ Iza Mairu!
Mandarin Chinese 接我一招！ Jiēwǒyīzhāo!
French Je passe à l'attaque !
German Jetzt bin ich am Zug!
Italian Accettiamo la sfida!
Korean 자아!간다! Jaa! Ganda!
Spanish Vamos allá, ¡adelante!

Unrivaled Outrage

Language Title
Japanese 強さは天下一品の げきりん Tsuyosa wa Tenkaippin no Gekirin
Mandarin Chinese 天下第一強之 逆鱗 Tiānxiàdìyīqiáng zhī Nìlín
French Un pouvoir inégalable ! Colère !
German Wutanfall der Unbesiegbarkeit
Italian Oltraggio del Domadraghi
Korean 힘은 천하일품의 역린 Himeun Cheonhailpum-ui Yeongnin
Spanish Enfado de Poder Incomparable


Superior Might!

Language Title
Japanese 天下一品さ！ Tenkaippinsa!
Mandarin Chinese 冠絕天下！ Guānjué Tiānxià!
French Uniques au monde !
German Wir sind unbesiegbar!
Italian La nostra forza non ha paragoni!
Korean 천하제일이지! Cheonha Jeiriji!
Spanish ¡Nuestra fuerza no tiene rival!

Rising Dragon Flying Impact

Language Title
Japanese 晴れやかなる王者の フライングインパクト Hareyakanaru Ōza no Furaingu Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 盛裝王者之 飛行衝擊 Shèngzhuāng Wángzhě-zhī Fēixíng Chōngjī
French Première aurore ! Impact Vol !
German Flugstoß des neuen Anbruchs
Italian Impatto Volante del Campione raggiante
Korean 화창한 왕의 플라잉임팩트 Hwachanghan Wang-ui Peullaing Impaekteu
Spanish Impacto Volador del Campeón Radiante


References
  1. Bill Millsap on Twitter
  2. Pokémon Masters EX official Youtube channel (Japanese)
Pokémon Champions
Core series Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Trace • Leon • Mustard • Peony • All player characters
Masters EX Blue • Lance • Red • Steven • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon
Other
spin-offs		 Ronald (TCG GB) • Mark (TCG GB) • Mint (TCG GB) • Glenn (Pokkén)
Anime Captain • Drake • Ash Ketchum • Lance • Cynthia • Wallace • Alder • Diantha • Steven • Leon • Iris
Origins Blue • Red
Generations Blue • Cynthia • Diantha • Calem
Evolutions Leon • Diantha • Alder
Adventures Professor Oak • Red • Sidney • Phoebe • Glacia • Drake • Steven • Wallace • Cynthia • Alder • Iris • Diantha • Leon
Other manga Drake (EToP) • Ash (EToP) • Shigeru (Zensho) • Satoshi (Zensho) • Rald (Battle Frontier)


Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX
Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer
Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James
Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner
Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney
Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas
Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet
Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn
Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal
Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia
NPCs Paulo • Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Tina
Meowth • Ryuki • Courtney • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Looker • Team Break


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