Whitney (Masters)

Whitney アカネ Akane
Whitney's model
No.	12
English voice actor	Sarah Anne Williams
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Natsuyoshi
Description	A lively, talkative, trend-following Gym Leader who's proud of her cute Pokémon, she cries in disappointment when she loses a battle.

Whitney (Japanese: アカネ Akane) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. She forms a sync pair with Miltank. This sync pair was first made available since the game release.

Whitney is also available in her Holiday 2022 attire, paired along Winter Form Sawsbuck. This pair could be obtained through a limited seasonal sync pair scout and was first made available on December 16, 2022. This pair can be upgraded to 6★ EX since its release.

Miltank

			Type			Normal
			Move type			Normal
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Miltank ♀		Weakness			Fighting
It produces over five gallons of milk a day. The higher the quality of the pastures it lives in, the richer and tastier its milk becomes.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		652	331	122	132	139	300
Lv. 140, Max Potential		732	371	162	172	179	340
Mega Miltank
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Whitney is available in the general sync pair scout, and has been since the game's release. Prior to May 27, 2022, she was the guaranteed sync pair in the player's first sync pair scout.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
I'm All Kinds of Strong!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Supercute Rolling Tackle	Normal	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	Its power increases if the target is paralyzed.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Mad Strength 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the Pokémon's Attack by one stat rank when one of its attacks is successful.
Theme Skills
Normal Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Normal-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Johto 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.
Gym Leader 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.
Pigtails 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.
Pokéathlete 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.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Whitney and Miltank is an expanded grid, made available on May 25, 2022.

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 +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
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +20	Defense +20	7	84	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +20	Sp. Def +20	7	84	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
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: Power +4	Body Slam: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Body Slam: 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
Body Slam: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	9	108	3
Stomp: Power +4	Stomp: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Stomp: Power +4	Stomp: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Stomp: Power +4	Stomp: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Stomp: Power +4	Stomp: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Stomp: Power +4	Stomp: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Stomp: 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
Stomp: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	9	108	3
X Speed: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
X Speed: Critical Eye 1	Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	10	120	3
I'm All Kinds of Strong!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
I'm All Kinds of Strong: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user’s healing moves.	10	120	2
Fierce Entry 1	Raises the user’s Attack by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	6	72	2
Fire Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Fire-type moves.	6	72	2
Grass Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves.	6	72	2
Ice Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ice-type moves.	6	72	2
Dirty Fighting 3	Powers up the user’s moves against targets that are affected by a status condition.	7	84	2
Ramming Speed	The more the user’s Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves.	7	84	2
Mad Strength 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user’s Attack by one stat rank when one of its attack moves is successful.	10	120	3
Defense Crush 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target’s Defense by one stat rank when an attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Interference Sync 5	Powers up the user’s sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped.	8	96	3
Inertia	The more user’s Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user’s sync moves.	10	120	3
Supercute Rolling Tackle: Power +25	Supercute Rolling Tackle: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Supercute Rolling Tackle: Power +25	Supercute Rolling Tackle: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Sawsbuck (Winter Form)

Whitney (Holiday 2022) アカネ（２２シーズン） Akane (2022 Season)
Whitney's model (Holiday 2022)
No.	12
English voice actor	Sarah Anne Williams
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Natsuyoshi
Description	Whitney’s working hard to set up a successful party. She makes a pretty sync pair with her fluffy Winter Form Sawsbuck.

			Type			Normal
			Move types			Normal / Grass
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Sawsbuck ♀		Weakness			Fighting
They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck’s horns.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		654	404	161	224	161	351
Lv. 140, Max Potential		754	444	201	264	201	391
Mega Sawsbuck
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Whitney (Holiday 2022) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Whitney Seasonal Scout	December 16, 2022 to January 1, 2023	Debut
Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout	December 19, 2023 to January 2, 2024
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts banners:

Banner	Dates	Notes
5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 B	August 23 to September 7, 2023	Available using paid gems only
Red Mix Scout	November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024	Available using paid gems only
Blue Mix Scout	May 1 to September 1, 2024	Available using paid gems only
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Move Gauge Boost	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user’s move gauge by 3.
Horn Leech	Grass	Physical	3	91	109	100%	An opponent	The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user’s HP.
Fun Times!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play. Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Turns the field of play’s terrain into Grassy Terrain if the remaining MP for the user’s Move Gauge Boost is 2 when this move is selected. Turns the field of play’s terrain into Psychic Terrain if the remaining MP for the user’s Move Gauge Boost is 1 when this move is selected. Turns the field of play’s terrain into Electric Terrain if the remaining MP for the user’s Move Gauge Boost is 0 when this move is selected.
Sync moves
Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact	Normal	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	} Skills Name Description Passive Skills Team Verdant Defense Drain 9 Grants all of the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful when the terrain is Grassy Terrain: Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Team Weird Sp. Def Drain 9 Grants all of the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful when the terrain is Psychic Terrain: Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Team Charged Speed Drain 9 Grants all of the following effects if the user’s attack move against the target is successful when the terrain is Electric Terrain: Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Theme Skills Normal Tech Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Normal-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. Johto 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. Gym Leader 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. Seasonal Outfit 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. Pokéathlete 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. Expedition Skills Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal Sync grid Whitney and Sawsbuck'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 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 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 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 Speed +20 Speed +20 7 84 2 Headbutt: Power +3 Headbutt: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1 Headbutt: Power +3 Headbutt: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1 Headbutt: Power +3 Headbutt: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1 Headbutt: Power +3 Headbutt: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2 Headbutt: 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 Headbutt: Aggravation 1 Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 10 120 3 Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1 Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1 Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1 Horn Leech: Power +3 Horn Leech: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2 Horn Leech: 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 Move Gauge Boost: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. 7 84 1 Move Gauge Boost: Pep Rally 1 Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user’s move is successful. 10 120 2 Turbo Turf 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 7 84 2 Verdant Recovery 1 Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 7 84 2 Precognition 2 Quickly charges the user’s move gauge when the terrain is Psychic Terrain. 7 84 2 Weird Recovery 1 Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Psychic Terrain. 7 84 2 Turbo Charge 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the field is Electric Terrain. 7 84 2 Shock Recovery 1 Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Electric Terrain. 7 84 2 Flabbergast 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 7 84 2 Mad Strength 9 Raises the user’s Attack by one stat rank when one of its attack moves is successful. 10 120 2 Empowering Overgrowth 3 Powers up the user’s moves when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 7 84 3 Team Charged Slo-mo 9 Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful while the terrain is Electric Terrain. 7 84 3 Sharp Entry 1 Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle. 10 120 3 Mind Boggler 9 Lowers the target’s Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user’s attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent. 10 120 3 Sync Burst 1 Restores 1 MP for the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3 Terrain Sync-Up 9 Powers up the user’s sync move when a terrain is in effect. 10 120 3 Interference Sync 9 Powers up the user’s sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 10 120 3 Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact: Power +25 Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3 Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact: Power +25 Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3 Appearances Battle appearances Whitney and Miltank can be battled against in: Sync pair story: Totodile's Evolution Training event: Fighting-type Training Event (May 14 to 28, 2020) Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2021) Story event: Good Ol' Rika Here (April 26 to May 13, 2024) Whitney (Holiday 2022) and Sawsbuck can be battled against in: Battle Rally (Area 1-9) Daily Battle: Heartwarming Presents (as a side foe; December 24, 2022) Story event: Focus on the Shining Shot! (December 12 to 27, 2023) Story appearances Whitney appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas: Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival Story events: Trials on the Isle Shine a Gentle Light Good Ol' Rika Here Find the Ditto impostors! Solo events: With Beauty and Grace Kris's Worries Sync pair story: Totodile's Evolution Whitney appears in her holiday outfit in the following story areas: Story events: Shine a Gentle Light Focus on the Shining Shot! Sync pair stories Whitney and Miltank A Day with Whitney Whitney (Holiday 2022) and Sawsbuck Sad Ampharos Operation: Light Up! Cutie on a Mission The Party Begins? Guide through the Darkness Quotes Main article: Whitney/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX Gallery Whitney Artwork of Whitney and Miltank Whitney and Miltank on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker Whitney's sync move mindscape (Goldenrod Gym) VS model Trainer emote Nice! Trainer emote Watch out! Trainer emote Let's do this! Trainer emote Thanks! Whitney (Holiday 2022) 6★ model (Normal colors) VS model (Normal colors) 6★ model (EX colors) VS model (EX colors) Whitney's sync move mindscape (Holiday 2022) Happy Holidays artwork by MONO-Land Trainer emote Nice! Trainer emote Watch out! Trainer emote Let's do this! Trainer emote Thanks! Medal 1★ Shine a Gentle Light Medal 2★ Shine a Gentle Light Medal 3★ Shine a Gentle Light Medal Cutie Clang Shine a Gentle Light artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma Season's Greetings artwork by Touyarokii Trivia In her sync pair story, Whitney reveals that she first met her Miltank at the Moomoo Farm. All versions of Whitney use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Jasmine. During the Shine a Gentle Light story event, Whitney reveals she received her Sawsbuck from a Trainer from Unova as a Deerling. Origin Whitney's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Miltank is Whitney's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Miltank's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun. Whitney is not seen using a Sawsbuck outside this game. Sawsbuck's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black. In other languages I'm All Kinds of Strong! Language Title Japanese めっちゃつよいで Metcha Tsuyoi de Mandarin Chinese 超強的喔！ Chāo Qiáng de ō! French C'est moi la plus balèze ! German Vorsicht, ich bin sehr stark! Italian Sono forte, t'avverto! Korean 엄청강하다고 Eomcheong Ganghadago Spanish ¡Somos la leche de fuertes! Supercute Rolling Tackle Language Title Japanese めっちゃプリティに ころがってたいあたり Metcha Puritī ni Korogatte Taiatari Mandarin Chinese 滾得有夠漂亮之 撞擊 Gǔn dé yǒu gòu Piàoliang zhī Zhuàngjí French Attaque grave trop cool ! Charge ! German Tackle der Schönheit Italian Azione rotolante tutto pepe Korean 엄청 프리티하게 굴러서 몸통박치기 Eomcheong Peuriti-hage Gulleoseo Momtong Bakchigi Spanish Placaje Monísimo Fun Times! Language Title Japanese 盛りあがってくで！ Moriagattekude! Mandarin Chinese 要嗨翻天囉！ Yào Hāi Fāntiān luō! French On va trop s'amuser !!! German Zeit für Spaß! Italian Divertiamoci in allegria! Korean 열광해보자! Yeolgwanghaeboja! Spanish ¡A repartir diversión! Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact Language Title Japanese なんぼでも幸せ届けたる ノーマルインパクト Nanbodemo Shiawase Todoketaru Nōmaru Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 讓你幸福個夠之 一般衝擊 Ràng Nǐ Xìngfú Gè Gòu zhī Yībān Chōngjí French Distribution de joie infinie ! Impact Normal ! 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