Hugh (Masters)

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Hugh ヒュウ Hyu
Hugh's model
No.	159
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Tasuku Hatanaka
Description	This Trainer is from Aspertia City in Unova. He has a strong sense of justice and cares for his sister. He won't tolerate evil that tries to tear people and Pokémon apart.

Hugh (Japanese: ヒュウ Hyu) 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 Bouffalant. This sync pair was first made available on November 7, 2022. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Hugh also forms a sync pair with Unfezant. This pair can be obtained by exchanging 300 Training Tickets beginning on June 28, 2024. This pair can raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

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

Bouffalant

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 05020, which allows "Battle! (Hugh) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Normal
			Move type			Normal
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Bouffalant ♂		Weakness			Fighting
They charge wildly and headbutt everything. Their headbutts have enough destructive force to derail a train.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		845	424	124	268	124	284
Lv. 140, Max Potential		945	464	164	308	164	324
Mega Bouffalant
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Hugh is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Hugh Spotlight Scout	November 7 to December 3, 2022	Debut
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
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks.
Head Charge	Normal	Physical	3	167	200	100%	An opponent	The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target.
I'll Take You On!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by 4 stat ranks. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 2 stat ranks. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user.
Sync moves
Trusted Partners Head Charge	Normal	Physical	—	300	360	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Recoil Removal 4	Has a chance (50%) of negating recoil damage when using moves that have the recoil effect tag.
Reckless Boost 9	Powers up the user's moves that have the recoil effect tag.
Hugh's Determination	Except in certain circumstances, fully restores the user's HP just before the user faints the first time each battle.
Theme Skills
Normal Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Normal-type attacks.
Unova Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Rival Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Unova Adventurer Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Passionate Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Wistful ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Hugh & Bouffalant's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when 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 +30	HP +30	5	60	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
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	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
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
Headbutt: Power +4	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Headbutt: Power +4	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Headbutt: Power +4	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Headbutt: Power +4	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Headbutt: Power +4	Headbutt: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Headbutt: 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
Headbutt: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
Head Charge: Power +3	Head Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Head Charge: Power +3	Head Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Head Charge: Power +3	Head Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Head Charge: Power +3	Head Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Head Charge: Power +3	Head Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Head Charge: 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
Dire Hit +: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
I'll Take You On!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
I'll Take You On!: Mighty Physical Boost 9	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 2 ranks when its move is successful.	10	120	3
Headstrong	Attack cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Escape Artist	Prevents the user from becoming trapped.	5	60	1
Natural Remedy	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle.	7	84	2
Healthy Healing	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle.	7	84	2
Grass Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves.	10	120	2
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Furious Brawn	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Haymaker	The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Sync Power Flux	The fuller the move gauge when the user's sync move is selected, the more this powers up the sync move.	10	120	3
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	3
Initial Pinch Physical Boost 5	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 5 ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	10	120	3
Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power +25	Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power +25	Trusted Partners Head Charge: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Unfezant

			Type			Flying
			Move type			Flying
			Role			Sprint
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Unfezant ♂		Weakness			Rock
Males swing their head plumage to threaten opponents. The females’ flying abilities surpass those of the males.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		660	312	184	404	172	374
Lv. 140, Max Potential		760	352	224	444	212	414
Mega Unfezant
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Hugh & Unfezant can be teamed up with by exchanging 300 Training Tickets in the Damage Challenge Training Ticket Exchange.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Hurricane	Flying	Special	3	126	151	70%	An opponent	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target confused.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
Growl	Normal	Status	1	—	—	100%	All opponents	Lowers the target's Attack by 1 stat rank.
Let's Speed It Up!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1. Raises the user's accuracy and critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Crush ’Em All Flying Beam	Flying	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the user’s Speed is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: The first time the user’s sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Head Start 1	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1 the first time it enters a battle each battle.
Use Status P-Move: Team Sp. Atk ↓ 9	Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
Speed Leech 9	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank and raising the user's Speed by the same amount when the user's attack move against the target is successful.
Theme Skills
Flying Sprint	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Flying-type attacks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Unova Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Rival Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Unova Adventurer Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Passionate 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
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Hugh & Unfezant 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
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 +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	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
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Hurricane: Power +3	Hurricane: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Hurricane: Power +3	Hurricane: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Hurricane: Power +3	Hurricane: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Hurricane: Power +3	Hurricane: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Hurricane: Power +3	Hurricane: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Hurricane: Accuracy	Hurricane: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	2
Hurricane: 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
Hurricane: Mind Games 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Growl: Move Gauge Refresh 9	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	10	120	3
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
X Sp. Atk: Barricade 1	Raises the user's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	8	96	2
Let's Speed It Up!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Let's Speed It Up!: Hit and Heal 9	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful.	7	84	2
Let's Speed It Up!: Brain Gain 9	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when its move is successful.	10	120	3
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Dauntless	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.	5	60	2
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.	5	60	2
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
Use Status P-Move: Stat ↑ 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising one of the user's following stats by 1 stat rank at random when its Pokémon uses a status move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	8	96	2
Rejuvenate 6	Charges the user's move gauge by 6 after using a sync move.	10	120	3
Power Posture	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Pecking Order	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power +25	Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power +25	Crush 'Em All Flying Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Hugh & Bouffalant can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Special event: Rival Challenge (June 20 to July 4, 2022; January 23 to February 6, 2023)
• Solo event: Special Day with the Guys (as a side foe; March 14 to 31, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (August 12 to 28, 2023)
• Neo Champions: A Touching Sepia-Toned Song (December 25, 2023 to January 14, 2024)
• Gear event: Normal-Type Gear Event (February 16 to March 1, 2024)

Hugh & Unfezant can be battled against in:

• Damage Challenge: Training with Hugh! (September 6 to 10, 2024)

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

• Flygon
  • Story event: Veevee on Pasio! (November 10 to 30, 2023; August 13 to 28, 2024)
• Eelektross
  • Damage Challenge: Training with Hugh! (July 16 to 19, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• Villain Arc: Unova: Team Plasma & Two Heroes
• Story events:
  • Revel in Rivalry
  • Veevee on Pasio!
  • Middle-Aged Opposites
  • Golden Bonds on Pasio
• Solo event: Special Day with the Guys
• Neo Champions: A Touching Sepia-Toned Song

Sync pair stories

Hugh & Bouffalant

• A Day with Hugh

Quotes

Main article: Hugh/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Hugh (left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Hugh briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Silver and Wally.

Gallery

6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Hugh's sync move mindscape (Team Plasma's safehouse)
Artwork of the Unova chapter of the Villain Arc (Part 1) by Hitoshi Ariga		Artwork of the Unova chapter of the Villain Arc (Part 2) by Hitoshi Ariga

Trivia

• Despite Hugh appearing in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, it took him 1166 days after the release of Pokémon Masters EX to be added as a playable character.
• Hugh's rival is Rosa, since she mentions being from the same hometown as him when she joins a team with him.
• During the Unova chapter of the Villain Arc, Colress refers to Hugh as "the boy with spiky hair like a Qwilfish", referencing a Team Plasma Grunt on the Plasma Frigate who also compares Hugh's hair to a Qwilfish.
• In a conversation with Hugh in the Pokémon Center, it is revealed that Hugh's sister's Purrloin, which was stolen by Team Plasma, had forgotten about Hugh and his sister by the time Hugh got it back and found out that it had evolved into a Liepard. Eventually, they were able to grow close again.
• All versions of Hugh 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 Cheren, Bianca, Nate, and Rosa.
• During the 3.5 Year Celebration log-in conversation, Hop compares Hugh's hair to the head of his Galarian Zapdos.

Origin

Hugh's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Bouffalant is a Pokémon that Hugh uses on his team during his battle on Victory Road, as well as the post-game rematches. Bouffalant's Dex entry comes from Pokémon White.

Unfezant is a Pokémon Hugh uses on his team beginning with his fourth battle against the player in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Unfezant's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black.

In other languages

I'll Take You On!

Language Title Japanese 相手してやるッ！ Aite shiteyaru! Mandarin Chinese 我來當對手！ Wǒ Lái Dāng Duìshǒu! French Affrontons-nous ! German Ich nehm’s mit dir auf! Italian Lotterò contro di voi! Korean 상대해주지! Sangdaehaejuji! Spanish ¡Os tumbaré!

Trusted Partners Head Charge

Language Title Japanese 相棒を信じる アフロブレイク Aibō o Shinjiru Afuro Bureiku Mandarin Chinese 信任搭檔之 爆炸頭突擊 Xìnrèn Dādàng zhī Bàozhàtóu Tújí French J'ai confiance en mon Pokémon ! Peignée ! German Steinschädel des Vertrauens Italian Ricciolata del compagno fedele Korean 파트너를 믿는 아프로브레이크 Pateuneo-reul Minneun Apeuro Beureikeu Spanish Ariete de la Confianza en tus Compañeros

Let's Speed It Up!

Language Title Japanese とばしていくぜッ！ Tobashite Iku ze! Mandarin Chinese 加速向前衝吧！ Jiāsù Xiàng Qián Chōng ba French Allez, j'y vais ! German Ich komme so richtig in Fahrt! Italian È ora di darvi una lezione! Korean 날려버리며가자고! Nallyeobeorimyeogajago! Spanish ¡Me voy pitando para allá!

Crush 'Em All Flying Beam

Language Title Japanese 全員やっつけるッ！！ フライングレイ Zen'in Yattsukeru!! Furaingu Rei Mandarin Chinese 打敗所有人！！之 飛行光線 Dǎbài Suǒyǒu Rén!! zhī Fēixíng Guāngxiàn French On va leur démonter la tête ! Laser Vol ! German Flugstrahl der beharrlichen Verfolgung Italian Raggio Volante per sbaragliare gli avversari Korean 모두 쓰러뜨릴 거야!! 플라잉레이 Modu Sseureotteuril Geoya!! Peullaing Rei Spanish Rayo Volador que Tumba Tipejos

References

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