Noland (Masters)
Noland (Japanese: ダツラ Datsura) 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 Pinsir, which is capable of Mega Evolving. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout.
| Noland ダツラ Datsura | |
![]() Noland's model | |
| No. | 28 |
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| English voice actor | Kaiji Tang[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Toshiki Masuda[2] |
| Description | Known for being a bit gruff, the Frontier Brain takes on Trainers and Pokémon with passion. As Factory Head, he also has deep knowledge of Pokémon. |
Pinsir
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Type | |||||
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| Move type | ||||||
| Role | Strike (Physical) | |||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★ | |||||
| Pinsir ♂ | Weakness | |||||
| Although it's tough, it can't handle cold well. When night falls, it buries itself in leafage and sleeps. | ||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 622 | 411 | 157 | 91 | 157 | 338 |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 702 | 451 | 197 | 131 | 197 | 378 |
| Mega Pinsir | ||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 622 | 488 | 193 | 91 | 157 | 338 |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 702 | 541 | 236 | 131 | 197 | 378 |
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug |
Physical | 1 | 8 | 9 | 95% | An opponent | Its power increases when used in succession. |
| X Attack | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Sharply raises the user's Attack. |
| X-Scissor | Bug |
Physical | 2 | 50 | 60 | 100% | An opponent | No additional effect. |
| Bring It On! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Restores a bit of the user's HP. Sharply raises the user's speed. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Factory Head X-Scissor | Bug |
Physical | — | 160 | 192 | — | An opponent | Become Mega Pinsir until the end of battle. |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Headstrong | Attack cannot be lowered. (Only before Mega Evolving) |
| Impervious | Stats cannot be lowered. (Only after Mega Evolving) |
| Unhindered | When the Pokémon attacks, ignores damage-reducing effects on the opponent's field of play. (Only after Mega Evolving) |
| Theme Skills | |
| Bug Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Bug-type attacks. |
| Hoenn Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
| Battle Facility Foe Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
| Knowledgeable Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
Sync Grid
The sync grid for Noland and Pinsir is a basic grid which has not yet been expanded.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Availability
Noland and Pinsir can be battled against in:
- Battle Villa
- Training event: Flying-type Training Event (May 21 to 28, 2020)
- Training area: Strike Course (until 1.12.0)
Noland has also been shown to own a Machamp. The pair can be battled against in:
Sync Pair Stories
- A Day with Noland
Gallery
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| VS model from Pokémon Masters EX |
Noland and Pinsir on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Noland's sync move mindscape (Battle Factory) | ||||
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| Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | |||
Trivia
- Despite Noland being capable of using a multitude of different rental Pokémon in the core series, Pinsir is not among the Pokémon he can use.
- He does, however, own a Pinsir in the anime.
Origin
Noland's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Emerald. Pinsir's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Moon.
In other languages
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Bring It On!
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Factory Head X-Scissor
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References
- Kaiji Tang on Twitter
- Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
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