Sophocles (Masters)
Sophocles (Japanese: マーマネ Mamane) 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 Togedemaru. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout.
| Sophocles マーマネ Mamane | |
![]() Sophocles's model | |
| No. | 55 |
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| English voice actor | Jeannie Tirado[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Michiyo Murase[2] |
| Description | This young Trainer serves as one of the captains of the Alola region. Despite his youthfulness, he is an awesome engineer who has invented many devices. |
Togedemaru
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| Role | Tech | |||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★ | |||||
| Togedemaru ♀ | Weakness | |||||
| When it's surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily. | ||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 546 | 243 | 156 | 158 | 182 | 409 |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 626 | 283 | 196 | 198 | 222 | 449 |
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zing Zap | Electric |
Physical | 2 | 42 | 50 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. |
| X Sp. Def | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. |
| Nuzzle | Electric |
Physical | 3 | 20 | 24 | 100% | An opponent | Leaves the target paralyzed. |
| The Power of Science! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 3 stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by two stat ranks. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc | Electric |
Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | This move’s power increases when the target is flinching. |
Skills
| Name | Description |
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| Passive Skills | |
| Endurance | When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. |
| Theme Skills | |
| Electric Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
| Alola 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. |
| Trial Giver 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. |
| 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. |
| Observatory 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. |
Sync Grid
The sync grid for Sophocles and Togedemaru is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2021.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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| 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 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Zing Zap: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Trip Up 2 | Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Zing Zap: Trip Up 4 | Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Nuzzle: Move Gauge Refresh 9 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Nuzzle: Paralysis Synergy 2 | Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| X Sp. Def: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| The Power of Science!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Sand Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Lithe | Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Survivor Mentality 2 | Reduces damage when the user is hit by a special attack move while in a pinch. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Unbending | Defense cannot be lowered. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Static Shock 5 | Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is paralyzed. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Cakewalk | The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Paralysis Synergy 3 | Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Superduper Effective 5 | Powers up moves that are super effective. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Unyielding 2 | When the user's Enduring effect activates and the user has 1 HP remaining, has a chance (30%) of applying the Enduring effect to the user again. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25 | Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25 | Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Availability
Sophocles and Togedemaru can be battled against in:
- Main Story Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars and Chapter 26: The Future Is Now!
- Coin Supercourse (until 1.12.0 update)
- Battle Point Challenge: Daily Region Rotation: Alola Team-Up
Sync Pair Stories
- A Day with Sophocles
Gallery
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| VS model from Pokémon Masters EX |
Sophocles and Togedemaru on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Sophocles's sync move mindscape (Hokulani Observatory) | ||||
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| Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | |||
Trivia
- Sophocles, Brycen, and Candice are the first scout-exclusive, non-5★ sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.
Origin
Sophocles's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru is one of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games, as well as the Totem Pokémon of his island challenge trial in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
In other languages
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The Power of Science!
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Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc
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References
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