Lance (Masters)

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

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. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited sync pair scout, and was first available on December 26, 2019. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from February 22, 2021, which unlocks Lance's EX Style.

Lance is also available in his New Year attire partnered alongside Gyarados. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time seasonal sync pair scout and was first available on January 1, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Dragonite

			Type			Dragon
			Move types			Dragon / Normal
			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		555	439	171	438	172	262
Lv. 140, Max Potential		655	479	211	478	212	302
Mega Dragonite
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		620	356	133	380	155	218
Lv. 140, Max Potential		720	396	173	420	195	258
Mega Gyarados
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 and Dragonite can be battled against in:

• Story event (Co-op): Two Champions (December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020)
• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Dragon-type and Fairy-type weaknesses)
• Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Dragon-type weakness)

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

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

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.

Gallery

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 and Gyarados's Dex entries come 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

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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