Sonia (Masters)

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Sonia ソニア Sonia
Sonia's model
No.	144
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Lynn
Description	Sonia is a new professor researching the legends of Galar and has already published a book with her findings. She’s adventure buddies and childhood friends with Leon.

Sonia (Japanese: ソニア Sonia) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. She forms a sync pair with Yamper. She was first introduced in the story event Winter Wishes. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout from December 23, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from the time the pair was first released, which unlocks Sonia's EX Style.

Yamper

			Type			Electric
			Move types			Electric / Normal
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Yamper ♂		Weakness			Ground
This Pokémon is very popular as a herding dog in the Galar region. As it runs, it generates electricity from the base of its tail.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		677	224	291	171	272	336
Lv. 140, Max Potential		777	264	331	211	312	376
Mega Yamper
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Tackle	Normal	Physical	1	25	30	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Spark	Electric	Physical	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a moderate chance of leaving the target paralyzed.
Ruff Buff!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Goodest Boy Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Team Swift Reaction 9	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.
Catalyzing Recovery	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user uses a move that has the heal effect tag.
Defense Crush 9	Lowers the target’s Defense by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful.
Theme Skills
Electric Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sunglasses Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Researcher Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Grown Woman Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.

Sync Grid

Sonia and Yamper's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the 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
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	2
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	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
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	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	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Tackle: Power +4	Tackle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Tackle: Staggering 2	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch when the user’s attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Spark: Power +4	Spark: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Spark: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	2
Spark: Team Fast-Track 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user’s Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	3
Potion: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Potion: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Potion: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	10	120	2
Potion: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	10	120	3
Ruff Buff!: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Ruff Buff!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Ruff Buff!: Critical Squad 1	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user’s move is successful.	10	120	3
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	2
On the Ropes 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move while in a pinch.	8	96	2
Insult to Injury	The more the target’s Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s moves.	10	120	3
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.	10	120	3
Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power +25	Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power +25	Goodest Boy Wild Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Availability

Sync Pair Stories

• A Day with Sonia

Quotes

Main article: Sonia/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

5★ model

5★ VS model

6★ EX model

6★ EX VS model

Sonia's sync move mindscape (Pokémon Research Lab)

Trainer emote Nice!

Trainer emote Watch out!

Trainer emote Let's do this!

Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Sonia's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Yamper is Sonia's only known Pokémon in the core series games. Yamper's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

In other languages

Ruff Buff! Language Title Japanese 任しといて！ Makashitoite! Mandarin Chinese 交給我吧！ Jiāo Gěi Wǒ ba! French Je peux aider ! German Ich mach das schon! Italian Contate su di noi! Korean 맡겨줘! Matgyeojwo! Spanish ¡Déjanoslo a nosotros!

Goodest Boy Wild Charge Language Title Japanese 真実を解き明かす ワイルドボルト Shinjitsu o Tokiakasu Wairudo Boruto Mandarin Chinese 揭開真相之 瘋狂伏特 Jiēkāi Zhēnxiàng zhī Fēngkuáng Fútè French Au nom de la vérité ! Éclair Fou ! German Stromstoß der Wahrheitsfindung Italian Sprizzalampo alla ricerca della verità Korean 진실을 밝히는 와일드볼트 Jinsir-eul Balkineun Waildeu Bolteu Spanish Voltio Cruel de la Búsqueda de la Verdad

References

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