Brycen (Masters)
Brycen ハチク Hachiku | |
Brycen's model | |
No. | 42 |
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English voice actor | Christopher Bevins[1] |
Japanese voice actor | Hiromichi Kogami[2] |
Description | This former movie star left the silver screen due to an on-set injury. Known for his stellar performance in the Brycen-Man movie, he is also a strong Gym Leader. |
Brycen (Japanese: ハチク Hachiku) 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 Cryogonal. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout since the game's release.
Brycen, playing his role of Brycen-Man, forms a sync pair with Zoroark. This pair was available through a limited costume sync pair scout beginning on April 30, 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 |
Cryogonal
Type | Ice | ||||||
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Move types | Ice / Rock | ||||||
Role | Tech | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★ | ||||||
Cryogonal | Weakness | Fighting | |||||
They are born in snow clouds. They use chains made of ice crystals to capture prey. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 564 | 230 | 128 | 230 | 162 | 406 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 684 | 290 | 188 | 290 | 222 | 466 |
Availability
Brycen 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 |
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Ice Beam | Ice |
Special | 2 | 46 | 55 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. |
Ancient Power | Rock |
Special | 2 | 47 | 56 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Speed, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stat rank. |
Stone-Cold Endurance! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. Applies the Enduring effect to the user. |
Haze | Ice |
Status | 2 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | All opponents | Returns the target's raised stats to normal. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Lights, Camera, Ice Shard | Ice |
Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | This move's power increases when none of the target's stats are raised. |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Snow Shelter | Protects the Pokémon from damage from a hailstorm. |
Healing Hail 1 | Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action during a hailstorm. |
Theme Skills | |
Ice Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ice-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Unova 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 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
Artistic 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. |
Masked 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 Brycen & Cryogonal is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2021.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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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 |
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. 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 +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Ice Beam: Power +4 | Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Ice Beam: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Ice Beam: Hostile Environment 2 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Ice Beam: Freeze Synergy 5 | Powers up the user's moves when the target is frozen. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Ancient Power: Power +4 | Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Ancient Power: Power +4 | Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Ancient Power: Power +4 | Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Ancient Power: Power +4 | Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Ancient Power: Power +4 | Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Ancient Power: Power +4 | Ancient Power: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Ancient Power: 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 |
Ancient Power: Swag Bag 2 | Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Haze: Move Gauge Refresh 9 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Haze: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Haze: Flag Bearer 4 | Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Haze: Hype Up 4 | Has a chance (50%) of raising the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Stone-Cold Endurance!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Grand Entry 2 | Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks when it enters a battle. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Heavy Hail 5 | Powers up the user's sync move during a hailstorm. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Invigorating Hail 3 | Powers up the user's moves during a hailstorm. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Hasty Hail 2 | Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Freezer Burn 5 | Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is frozen. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power +25 | Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power +25 | Lights, Camera, Ice Shard: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Zoroark
Brycen-Man ハチクマン Hachiku-Man | |
Brycen-Man's model | |
No. | 202 |
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English voice actor | Christopher Bevins |
Japanese voice actor | Hiromichi Kogami |
Description | The Masked Man of Reality and Phantasm has no use for ideals. He carries out evil deeds with his trusted Pokémon party, but strangely shows concern for a certain champion of justice. |
Type | Dark | ||||||
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Move type | Dark | ||||||
Role | Tech | ||||||
EX Role | Strike (Special) | ||||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
Zoroark ♂ | Weakness | Fighting | |||||
It doesn't just transform itself—it also has the power to make hundreds of people see its illusions. | |||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 606 | 312 | 176 | 336 | 176 | 358 | |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 766 | 392 | 216 | 416 | 216 | 398 |
Availability
Brycen-Man is exclusive to costume scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
Banner | Dates | Notes |
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Brycen-Man Costume Scout | April 30 to May 20, 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 |
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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 |
5★-Select Costume Scout ×11 A | September 5 to 20, 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 |
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Night Daze | Dark |
Special | 4 | 166 | 199 | 95% | An opponent | Has a chance (40%) of lowering the target's accuracy by 1 stat rank. |
Guard Spec. | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Allied side | Applies the Stat Reduction Defense effect to the allied field of play. |
Eerily Captivating Fake Tears | Dark |
Status | 1 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | All opponents | Activation Condition: When the user’s Trainer uses any moves 1 time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. Lowers the target’s Dark Type Rebuff by 1 rank. |
My Dark, Secret Arts! | None | Status | 0 (1 use) |
— | — | — | Self | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 4 stat ranks. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Dye This World Dark Beam | Dark |
Special | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | The more the target’s Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Hit Rebuff ↓ Opp: Free Move Next 9 | Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the target’s Type Rebuff is lowered. |
1st S-Move on Opp: Stat Ranks ↓ ×2 | If the target’s stats are lowered, the amount of decrease is doubled the first time the user’s sync move targeting the opponent is successful each battle. This effect can activate only once per battle. |
On a Roll 2 | Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user’s moves. |
Theme Skills | |
Dark Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Unova 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. |
Special Costume 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. |
Artistic 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. |
Masked 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 ↑ 2 | Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal |
Sync grid
Brycen-Man & Zoroark'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 |
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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 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 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. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
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 |
Night Daze: Power +2 | Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Night Daze: Power +2 | Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Night Daze: Power +2 | Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Night Daze: Power +2 | Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Night Daze: Power +2 | Night Daze: Power ↑ +2 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Night Daze: Accuracy +5 | Night Daze: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Night Daze: 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 |
Guard Spec.: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Guard Spec.: Barricade 1 | Raises the user’s Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
My Dark, Secret Arts!: MP Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
My Dark, Secret Arts!: Hit and Heal 9 | Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
My Dark, Secret Arts!: Critical Eye 1 | Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
My Dark, Secret Arts!: Move: No Stat ↑ on Field 9 | Applies the No Stat Increases effect to the opponents’ field of play when the user’s move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Unflappable | Prevents the user from flinching. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Escape Artist | Prevents the user from becoming trapped. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Quick Cure | Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Natural Remedy | Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Gobsmack 4 | Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when the user’s attack move against it is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Fail Forward 1 | Charges the user’s move gauge by 1 when an opponent’s attack move targeting the user misses. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Trip Up 9 | Lowers the target’s Speed by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Overpower | The more the target’s Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Obscuring Sync 5 | Powers up the user’s sync move when the target’s accuracy is lowered. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Sync Thinker 9 | Increases the user’s Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank after using its sync move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Grand Entry 2 | Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks 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 |
Satisfied Snicker 9 | Lowers the target’s Sp. Atk by 1 stat rank when the user’s attack move against the target is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Dye This World Dark Beam: Power +25 | Dye This World Dark Beam: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Dye This World Dark Beam: Power +25 | Dye This World Dark Beam: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Brycen & Cryogonal can be battled against in:
- Training area: Tech Course (prior to version 1.12.0)
Brycen-Man & Zoroark can be battled against in:
- Sync pair story: Snivy's Evolution*
Brycen has also been shown to pair alongside Walrein and can be battled against in:
- Training event: Fighting-type Training Event (as a side foe; May 14 to 28, 2020)
- Gear event: Fighting-type Gear Event (as a side foe; November 8 to 15, 2021)
Story appearances
Brycen appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- Villain Arc: Unova: Team Plasma & Two Heroes
- Story events:
- Costume event: Infamous Pokéstar Villains
- Sync pair story: Snivy's Evolution
Brycen-Man appears in the following story areas:
Sync pair stories
Brycen & Cryogonal
- A Day with Brycen
Brycen-Man & Zoroark
- The Masked Man Who Hates Ideals
- Struggles of a Star Villain
- Unseen Future
- A Path Forward
- The Dream Battle!
Quotes
- Main article: Brycen/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
Brycen
VS model | Brycen & Cryogonal on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Brycen's sync move mindscape (Pokéstar Studios; Brycen-Man Strikes Back 2) | |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! |
Brycen-Man
VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) |
Brycen-Man's sync move mindscape (Pokéstar Studios) |
Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | |
Medal 1★ Infamous Pokéstar Villains |
Medal 2★ Infamous Pokéstar Villains |
Medal 3★ Infamous Pokéstar Villains |
Medal The Phantom and the Queen |
Infamous Pokéstar Villains artwork by YOSHIDA Kiyotaka |
Trivia
- Brycen, Sophocles, and Candice were the first scout-exclusive, non-5★ sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.
- Though Brycen-Man has a different name and Dex number than Brycen, they are still considered the same character and they cannot be placed on the same Trainer Lodge expedition team. They share this trait with Kukui and the Masked Royal, as well as Sabrina and Bellelba.
- Brycen uses special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). These Trainers include Sabrina, Marshal, Alder, and Grusha.
- Brycen also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Sabrina or Grusha on the same team.
- Brycen-Man uses special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. These Trainers include Nate, Rosa, and Bellelba.
- Brycen is the first character to have separate voice-over lines for joining a team or victory with certain Trainers depending on which version of him is used.
Origin
Brycen's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2. Cryogonal is one of the Pokémon that Brycen uses in the core series games. Cryogonal's Dex entry comes from Pokémon White.
Brycen-Man's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Zoroark is a Pokémon Brycen-Man uses during the films Brycen-Man Strikes Back 2 and Brycen-Man Strikes Back Harder. Zoroark's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
In other languages
Stone-Cold Endurance!
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Lights, Camera, Ice Shard
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Eerily Captivating Fake Tears
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My Dark, Secret Arts!
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Dye This World Dark Beam
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References
- ↑ Christopher Bevins on Twitter
- ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
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