Wikstrom (Masters)

Wikstrom ガンピ Gampi
Wikstrom's model
No.	53
English voice actor	Brad Venable
Japanese voice actor	Susumu Akagi
Description	A Steel-type Pokémon user and member of the Elite Four who wears armor, he battles his opponents chivalrously and acknowledges their strength with respect.

Wikstrom (Japanese: ガンピ Gampi) 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 Aegislash. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout since the game's release.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

Aegislash (Shield Forme ↔ Blade Forme)

			Type			Steel
			Move type			Steel
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Aegislash ♂		Weakness			Fire
Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		594	93	245	93	245	298
Lv. 140, Max Potential		674	133	285	133	285	338
Mega Aegislash
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Steel
			Move type			Steel
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Aegislash ♂		Weakness			Fire
Generations of kings were attended by these Pokémon, which used their spectral power to manipulate and control people and Pokémon.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		594	279	73	279	73	298
Lv. 140, Max Potential		674	399	85	399	85	338
Mega Aegislash
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Wikstrom is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	2	44	52	100%	An opponent	This attack's power is doubled when the target's Speed is raised.
King's Shield	Steel	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	The user takes up a defensive posture. Using this move again will make the user leave this defensive posture. No other actions can be taken when in this defensive posture. Nullifies an attack move that targets the user while it is in this defensive posture, then the user leaves the defensive posture. If the move was a physical attack move, sharply lowers the Attack of the opponent that used it.
En Garde!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks when it is in Blade Forme. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it is in Blade Forme. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks when it is in Shield Forme.
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	3	92	110	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Sync moves
Shining Knight Iron Head	Steel	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Vigilance	The Pokémon is protected against critical hits.
Stance Change	Changes to Blade Forme when the Pokémon attacks. Changes to Shield Forme when the Pokémon uses King's Shield or switches out.
Theme Skills
Steel Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Steel-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kalos 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.
Elite Four 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.
Body Builder 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.
Passionate Spirit 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
Soothing ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Wikstrom & Aegislash's sync grid was expanded on March 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
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	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 +10	Defense +10	4	48	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
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
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Gyro Ball: Power +4	Gyro Ball: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Gyro Ball: 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
King's Shield: 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
King's Shield: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
King's Shield: Inspire Ire	Makes opponents target the user for a short time when a move is successful.	8	96	2
Iron Head: Power +3	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Iron Head: Power +3	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Iron Head: Power +3	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Iron Head: Power +3	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Iron Head: Power +3	Iron Head: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Iron Head: 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
Iron Head: Harry 3	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	8	96	3
Iron Head: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	9	108	3
En Garde!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
En Garde!: Shielding Strikes 1	Raises the user's Defense by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	8	96	2
En Garde!: Barricade 1	Raises the user's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	8	96	2
Sand Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Headstrong	Attack cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Superduper Effective 3	Powers up moves that are super effective.	9	108	2
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	9	108	2
Terrify 1	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle.	9	108	3
Critical Strike 2	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits.	10	120	3
Double Down 5	Powers up sync moves that are super effective.	10	120	3
Block and Lunge 1	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when the user nullifies an opponent's move while in a defensive posture.	10	120	3
Shining Knight Iron Head: Power +25	Shining Knight Iron Head: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Shining Knight Iron Head: Power +25	Shining Knight Iron Head: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Wikstrom & Aegislash can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 22: Rival Face-Off! (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 22: Rival Face-Off! (as a side foe)
• Champion Stadium: Kalos Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ghost-type weakness)
• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Training event: Fire-type Training Event (January 15 to 30, 2020; June 30 to July 21, 2020)

Wikstrom has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

• Probopass
  • Champion Stadium: Kalos Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Fighting-type weakness)
  • Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Scizor
  • Champion Stadium: Kalos Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Fire-type weakness)
  • Battle Rally (Area 1–9)

Story appearances

Wikstrom appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc: Chapter 22: Rival Face-Off!
• Story events:
  • Midnight Battle Ball
  • Golden Bonds on Pasio
• Costume events:
  • Poké War Games
  • Diantha's Battle Prep
• Special battle event: Challenge Serena and Calem

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Wikstrom

Quotes

Main article: Wikstrom/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model	Wikstrom & Aegislash on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Wikstrom's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League: Ironworks Chamber)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• In his sync pair story, Wikstrom reveals that his family has a long history in the Kalos region, and they always battle alongside Aegislash.

Origin

Wikstrom's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon X and Y. Aegislash is Wikstrom's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Aegislash's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.

In other languages

En Garde! Language Title Japanese はがねの輝きよ！ Hagane no Kagayaki yo! Mandarin Chinese 鋼鐵的光輝啊！ Gāngtiě de Guānghuī a! French Que reluisoit l'acier clerz ! German Seht den Stahl glänzen! Italian Fulgido acciaio! Korean 강철의반짝임! Gangcheorui Banjjagim! Spanish ¡Brillante como el acero!

Shining Knight Iron Head Language Title Japanese はがねの騎士道 アイアンヘッド Hagane no Kishidō Aian Heddo Mandarin Chinese 鋼鐵騎士精神之 鐵頭 Gāngtiě Qíshì Jīngshén zhī Tiětóu French Montjoie ! Tête de Fer ! German Eisenschädel des stählernen Ritters Italian Metaltestata del Duca d'acciaio Korean 강철의 기사도 아이언헤드 Gangcheorui Gisado Ai-eon Hedeu Spanish Cabeza de Hierro Caballeresca

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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