Larry (Masters)

Larry アオキ Aoki
Larry's model
No.	205
English voice actor	Yong Yea
Japanese voice actor	Kenyu Horiuchi
Description	This Medali Gym Leader is also a member of the Paldea region’s Elite Four. He is particular about the meals he has during breaks in his busy work schedule.

Larry (Japanese: アオキ Aoki) 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 Two-Segment Form Dudunsparce. This pair was made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on June 14, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

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

Dudunsparce (Two-Segment Form)

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09008, which allows "Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Larry) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Normal
			Move type			Normal
			Role			Sprint
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dudunsparce ♂		Weakness			Fighting
This Pokémon uses its hard tail to make its nest by boring holes into bedrock deep underground. The nest can reach lengths of over six miles.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		748	336	166	307	166	336
Lv. 140, Max Potential		908	396	226	367	226	376
Mega Dudunsparce
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Larry is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Larry Poké Fair Scout	June 14 to July 11, 2024	Debut
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
72 Hours Only! Champion Stadium Hard Level Celebration Scout	Starting July 31, 2024	Available for 72 hours after unlocking Champion Stadium (Hard Lv. 1)
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs)	August 18 to September 22, 2024	Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
Leaf Mix Scout	September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025	Available using paid gems only
Daily Scout	Starting September 1, 2024	One scout available daily
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
Hyper Drill	Normal	Physical	4	200	240	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Dire Hit All +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill	Normal	Physical	0 (2 uses)	250	300	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves 1 time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Lowers the target's Defense by 2 stat ranks. Lowers the target's Normal Type Rebuff by 1 rank. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user.
Plain and Simple	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill	Normal	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the target's Type Rebuff is lowered. (6★ EX effect: The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Working Man's Methods	Raises the user's Attack by 4 stat ranks when it enters a battle. Grants all of the following effects when the user is attacking: Ignores the target's passive skills that would reduce the damage of attacks. Ignores the target's passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect.
Opp Rebuff ↓: Team Moves ↑ 2	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target with a lowered Type Rebuff.
Rebuff Reducing Hit (Weakness)	Lowers the target's Type Rebuff of its weakness type by 1 rank the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle.
Theme Skills
Normal Sprint	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Normal-type attacks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Paldea Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Elite Four Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Free Spirit Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Larry & Dudunsparce is an expanded grid, made available since the pair 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 +40	HP +40	7	84	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 +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
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	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	2
Hyper Drill: Power +2	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Hyper Drill: Power +2	Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Hyper Drill: 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
Hyper Drill: Move Gauge Refresh 9	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	9	108	3
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power +2	Bullet Speed Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +2	3	36	2
Dire Hit All +: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Dire Hit All +: Team Brawn Gain 9	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	5
Plain and Simple: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.	5	60	2
Escape Artist	Prevents the user from becoming trapped.	5	60	2
Numbing Blow 4	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target paralyzed when the user's attack move against it is successful.	8	96	2
Attack Trap 4	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful.	8	96	2
Ghost Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ghost-type moves.	8	96	2
Mad Strength 9	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its attack move is successful.	10	120	2
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.	9	108	3
Mighty Command 9	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Trainer uses a move.	9	108	3
Ramming Speed	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Head Start 1	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1 the first time it enters a battle each battle.	10	120	3
Inertia	The more user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Hit Rebuff ↓ Opp: Free Move Next 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the target's Type Rebuff is lowered.	10	120	3
S-Move on Opp: Attack ↓ & Sp. Atk ↓ 2	Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 2 stat rank(s) when the user's sync move targeting that opponent is successful.	10	120	3
Enfeeble 2	Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle.	10	120	4
Team Speedy Entry 2	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle.	10	120	4
S-Move: HP Recovery (M) 2	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP after using its sync move.	10	120	5
Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power +25	Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power +25	Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Story appearances

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

• Story event: Middle-Aged Opposites

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Larry

Quotes

Main article: Larry/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Larry's sync move mindscape (Medali Gym)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal 2★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal 3★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal Ever-Burning Man and Everyman	Artwork with Kabu

Trivia

• Larry & Dudunsparce are the first sync pair able to lower the Normal-type Rebuff of an opponent.
  • They are also the only sync pair able to lower the Type Rebuff of any of the 18 types.
• All versions of Larry 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 Kabu, Rika, Poppy, and Geeta.

Origin

Larry's design is based on his Gym Leader appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Dudunsparce is a Pokémon Larry uses on his Gym Leader teams, as well as his rematches in the League Club Room. Dudunsparce's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.

In other languages

Bullet Speed Hyper Drill

Language Title Japanese 弾丸ハイパードリル Dangan Haipā Doriru Mandarin Chinese 高速強力鑽 Gāosù Qiánglì Zuàn French Hyperceuse balistique German Hyperbohrer der Farblosigkeit Italian Ipertrapano ad alta velocità Korean 탄환하이퍼드릴 Tanhwan Haipeo Deuril Spanish Hipertaladro del Montón

Plain and Simple

Language Title Japanese 普通でいいんです Futsū de Iindesu Mandarin Chinese 普通就很好 Pǔtōng Jiù Hěn Hǎo French Pourquoi faire compliqué ? German Normalsein ist eine Lebenseinstellung! Italian In modo Normale, sano e ottimale Korean 단순명료한게좋은겁니다 Dansunmyeongnyo-han ge Joh-eun Geomnida Spanish Lo normal no quita lo valiente

Exceptional Everyman Hyper Drill

Language Title Japanese 非凡サラリーマンの ハイパードリル Hibon Sararīman no Haipā Doriru Mandarin Chinese 超凡脫俗上班族之 強力鑽 Chāofántuōsú Shàngbānzú zhī Qiánglì Zuàn French L'Agent Lambda est là... Hyperceuse... ! German Hyperbohrer des außergewöhnlich gewöhnlichen Angestellten Italian Ipertrapano dell'impiegato stra-ordinario Korean 비범한 샐러리맨 의 하이퍼드릴 Bibeom-han Saelleorimaen ui Haipeo Deuril Spanish Hipertaladro del Oficinista Extraordinario

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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