Hop (Masters)

Hop ホップ Hop
Hop's model
No.	141
English voice actor	Vargus Mason
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Sanpei
Description	This Trainer from the town of Postwick is Leon's little brother. His experience in the Gym Challenge inspired him to chase a new dream of becoming a Pokémon Professor.

Hop (Japanese: ホップ Hop) 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 Zamazenta. This sync pair was first made available on August 12, 2021.

Zamazenta

			Type			Steel
			Move type			Steel
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★
Zamazenta		Weakness			Fire
Its ability to deflect any attack led to it being known as the Fighting Master's Shield. It was feared and respected by all.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		594	284	246	194	218	280
Lv. 140, Max Potential		694	324	286	234	258	320
Mega Zamazenta
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	1	21	25	95%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP
Behemoth Bash	Steel	Physical	4	144	172	100%	An opponent	This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.
Hop to It!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the Defense and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Big Dreams Behemoth Bash	Steel	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target has a sync buff.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sentry Entry 2	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks when it enters a battle.
Healthy Benefits 5	Reduces damage when the user is by an attack move or sync move when its HP is full.
Freevenge 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move.
Theme Skills
Steel 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.
Rival Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Galar Adventurer 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.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: Fiery Crystal

Sync Grid

Hop and Zamazenta'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	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 +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	2
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	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	2
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	1
Metal Claw: Power +4	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Metal Claw: Power +4	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Metal Claw: Power +4	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Metal Claw: Power +4	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4	4	48	2
Metal Claw: Power +4	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4	4	48	2
Metal Claw: Accuracy +5	Metal Claw: Accuracy ↑ +5	4	48	1
Metal Claw: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	1
Metal Claw: Swag Bag 1	Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves.	8	96	2
Metal Claw: Stoic 3	Has a chance (40%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move.	10	120	3
Behemoth Bash: Power +2	Behemoth Bash: Power ↑ +2	4	48	1
Behemoth Bash: Power +2	Behemoth Bash: Power ↑ +2	4	48	1
Behemoth Bash: Power +2	Behemoth Bash: Power ↑ +2	4	48	1
Behemoth Bash: Power +2	Behemoth Bash: Power ↑ +2	4	48	2
Behemoth Bash: Power +2	Behemoth Bash: Power ↑ +2	4	48	2
Behemoth Bash: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	2
Potion: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) 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
Hop to It!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	7	84	2
Emergency Huddle 1	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank the first time the user is in a pinch each battle.	8	96	3
Wise Entry 1	Raises the user's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	8	96	3
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by 1 the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	8	96	3
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	8	96	3
Healthy Healing	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Big Dreams Behemoth Bash: Power +25	Big Dreams Behemoth Bash: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Big Dreams Behemoth Bash: Power +25	Big Dreams Behemoth Bash: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Availability

Hop and Zamazenta can be battled against in:

• Legendary event: Howling Shield of Eternity (August 12 to September 16, 2021)
• Story event: Verdant Guardian: Battle Challenge! (March 17 to 31, 2022)
• Story event: Revel in Rivalry: Battle Challenge! (June 16 to July 4, 2022)

Sync Pair Stories

• A New Visitor
• Meteor Mystery
• A Massive Impact
• Raihan to the Rescue
• Bonds of Eternity
• Strongest Siblings

Quotes

Main article: Hop/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model from Pokémon Masters EX		Hop's sync move mindscape (Postwick)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Howling Shield of Eternity	Medal 2★ Howling Shield of Eternity	Medal 3★ Howling Shield of Eternity	Medal Eternal Ties

In other languages

Hop to It! Language Title Japanese さすがだぞ！ Sasugadazo! Mandarin Chinese 果然厲害！ Guǒrán Lìhài! French Je le savais ! German Wie erwartet! Italian Proprio come pensavo! Korean 역시굉장해! Yeoksigoengjanghae! Spanish ¡Ya sabía yo!

Big Dreams Behemoth Bash Language Title Japanese 誇りを胸に夢をつかむ きょじゅうだん Hokori o Mune ni Yume o Tsukamu Kyojūdan Mandarin Chinese 胸懷榮譽抓住夢想之 巨獸彈 Xiōnghuái Róngyù Zhuāzhù Mèngxiǎng zhī Jùshòudàn French Mon vrai rêve ! Aegis Maxima ! German Gigantenstoß der Selbstfindung Italian Colpo Maestoso per realizzare i sogni Korean 긍지를 품고 꿈을 손에 넣는 거수탄 Geungji-reul Pumgo Kkum-eul Son-e Neonneun Geosutan Spanish Embate Supremo de los Sueños Propios

Trivia

• Hop shares his Japanese voice actress, Yuko Sanpei, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• Hop and Zamazenta are the only sync pair obtained from a Legendary Event/Legendary Adventures story that only has moves of a single type: Steel. All other sync pairs from Legendary Events have moves of two different types.
• Hop and Zamazenta are also the only Galarian sync pair not obtained through the sync pair scout, nor can be upgraded to 6★ EX.

Origin

Hop's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. In Pokémon Sword's post-game scenario, Hop befriends Zamazenta after coming to its aid, and it joins his party. Crowned Shield Zamazenta's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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