Palmer (Masters)

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Palmer
クロツグ Kurotsugu
Spr Masters Palmer.png
Palmer's model
No. 181
English voice actor Brook Chalmers[1]
Japanese voice actor Takanori Hoshino
Description This Tower Tycoon awaits challengers at the Battle Tower in Sinnoh and is also Barry’s father. He is highly skilled and is respected by the other Frontier Brains.

Palmer (Japanese: クロツグ Kurotsugu) 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 Regigigas, which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on September 16, 2023. This pair can be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Regigigas

Masters0486.png Masters025W.png Type NormalIC Masters.png Normal
Move type NormalIC Masters.png Normal
Role Masters Physical Strike.png Strike (Physical)
EX Role Masters Tech.png Tech
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Regigigas Weakness FightingIC Masters.png Fighting
It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 689 336 161 224 161 297
Lv. 140, Max Potential 849 396 221 284 221 337
Mega Regigigas
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

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

Banner Dates Notes
Palmer Poké Fair Scout September 16 to October 6, 2023 Debut
Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout B April 27 to May 9, 2024
Double Feature Poké Fair Scout October 24 to November 7, 2024
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
Red Mix Scout November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (A) December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024 Available using paid gems only; started at 15:00 UTC
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) February 19 to March 25, 2024 Players could receive up to 10 tickets for this scout
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (B) February 28 to March 26, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Blue Mix Scout May 1 to September 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
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
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (A) September 2 to 30, 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
Crush Grip Normal
NormalIC Masters.png
Physical 4 260 312 100% An opponent The smaller the target's percentage of remaining HP, the lower the power of this attack becomes.
Normal Wish None Status 2
(2 uses)
Entire field Turns the field of play's zone into a Normal Zone. (A Normal Zone powers up Normal-type attacks.)
G Giga Impact Normal
NormalIC Masters.png
Physical 4
(1 use)
400 480 100% An opponent Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves, sync move, or max move a total of five times. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.
Lowers the target's Defense by 6 stat ranks. Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP.
You've Come This Far! None Status 0
(2 uses)
Self Raises the user's Attack by 3 stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 2 stat ranks. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank.
Sync moves
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact Normal
NormalIC Masters.png
Physical 300 360 An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)
(EX role effect: Power of sync move increases 50%)
Max moves
Max Strike* Normal
NormalIC Masters.png
Physical 450 540 An opponent Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Max Strike* Normal
NormalIC Masters.png
Physical 450 540 An opponent Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Sync Buff & Hit: Physical Boost ↑3 9 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 3 ranks when its attack move is successful while its team has a sync buff.
Sync Freebie Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its sync move.
Max Move: Free Move Next Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its max move.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Words of the Tower Tycoon Powers up the user's sync move when the zone is a Normal Zone. Turns the field of play's zone into a Normal Zone after using the user's max move. (A Normal Zone powers up Normal-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Normal Zone when the zone turns into a Normal Zone while the user is on the field.
Theme Skills
Theme skill icon type.png Normal Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Normal-type attacks.
Theme skill icon region.png Sinnoh Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Theme skill icon Trainer group.png Battle Facility Foe Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Theme skill icon other.png Passionate Spirit Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Theme skill icon other.png Veteran Trainer Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare ↑ 2 Masters Soothing Crystal icon.png Soothing ↓ 2 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare Cache
Lowers the following discovery level by 2:
Masters Soothing Crystal icon.png Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Palmer & Regigigas 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 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 1
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
Crush Grip: Power +2 Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Crush Grip: Power +2 Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Crush Grip: Power +2 Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Crush Grip: Power +2 Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 3 36 2
Crush Grip: Power +2 Crush Grip: Power ↑ +2 3 36 2
Crush Grip: Move Gauge Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 2
Crush Grip: Move Gauge Refresh 4 Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 8 96 3
G Giga Impact: Power +2 G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
G Giga Impact: Power +2 G Giga Impact: Power ↑ +2 3 36 2
Normal Wish: 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
Normal Wish: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 3
You've Come This Far!: 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 1
Normal Zone: HP Recovery 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Normal Zone. 7 84 2
Normal Zone: MG → 2 Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Normal Zone. 7 84 2
Chase Down 1 Powers up the user's moves when the target's Speed is lowered. 7 84 2
Slo-pponent Sync 2 Powers up the user's sync move when the target's Speed is lowered. 7 84 2
Catalyst Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 2
Furious Brawn The more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 3
MAX Countdown 2 Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 2 after using its max move. 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
Combo Freebie 2 Has a chance (30%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful. 10 120 3
MAX Slip Up 2 Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks after using the user's max move. 10 120 3
Mighty Command 9 Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Trainer uses a move. 10 120 4
Impervious The user's stats cannot be lowered. 10 120 4
Soften Up 1 Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 10 120 5
Sync Defense ↓ All 2 Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks after using the user's sync move. 10 120 5
Max Strike: Power +100 Max Strike: Power ↑ +100 8 96 3
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25 Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 2
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25 Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 2
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25 Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power +25 Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Palmer & Regigigas can be battled against in:

Story appearances

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

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Palmer

Quotes

Main article: Palmer/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Palmer (center) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Palmer briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Thorton and Caitlin.

Gallery

VSPalmer Masters.png Spr Masters Palmer 2.png Spr Masters Palmer EX.png VSPalmer EX Masters.png Palmer Mindscape.png
VS model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(EX colors)
VS model
(EX colors)
Palmer's sync move mindscape
(Battle Tower)
Palmer Emote 1 Masters.png Palmer Emote 2 Masters.png Palmer Emote 3 Masters.png Palmer Emote 4 Masters.png
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
Masters Medal 1-Star Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron.png Masters Medal 2-Star Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron.png Masters Medal 3-Star Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron.png Masters Medal The Ultimate Tower and Hall.png
Medal
1★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
Medal
2★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
Medal
3★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
Medal
The Ultimate Tower and Hall

Trivia

  • Palmer is the last Trainer presented in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer to be added into Pokémon Masters EX, four years after the game's release (though he is not the last to become playable, as Cilan, Chili, and Cress remain unplayable).
  • Palmer & Regigigas's buddy move G Giga Impact likely references Regigigas's Ability Slow Start, as it requires Regigigas to move five times before being able to be used, similar to how Slow Start requires five turns to pass for Regigigas's stats to return to normal in the core series games.

Origin

Palmer's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl. Regigigas is a Pokémon that Palmer uses on his team during the 49th consecutive Battle Tower battle in the core series games. Regigigas's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Platinum.

In other languages

G Giga Impact

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese G・ギガインパクト G Giga Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese G・終極衝擊 G Zhōngjí Chōngjí
France Flag.png French Giga Impact du géant
Giga Impact S
Germany Flag.png German Gigastoß des Kampfkolosses
Italy Flag.png Italian Gigaimpatto colossale
South Korea Flag.png Korean G기가임팩트 G Giga Impaekteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Giga Impacto de la Torre

You've Come This Far!

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ここまで来たか! Koko made Kita ka!
Mandarin Chinese 居然來到這裡啦! Jūrán Lái dào Zhèlǐ la!
France Flag.png French Arriver jusqu'ici, c'est pas donné à tous !
Germany Flag.png German Du hast es bis hierher geschafft!
Italy Flag.png Italian Quanta strada che avete fatto!
South Korea Flag.png Korean 여기까지왔구나! Yeogikkajiwassguna!
Spain Flag.png Spanish ¡Has llegado muy lejos!

Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese そびえる塔の大君の ノーマルインパクト Sobieru Tō no Taikun no Nōmaru Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 聳立高塔的大君之 一般衝擊 Sǒnglì Gāotǎ de Dàjūn zhī Yībān Chōngjí
France Flag.png French Je suis l'Aigle de la Tour ! Impact Normal !
Germany Flag.png German Normalstoß des überragenden Kampfkolosses
Italy Flag.png Italian Impatto Normale del boss della torre
South Korea Flag.png Korean 우뚝 솟은 탑의 군주의 노말임팩트 Uttuk Soseun Tap-ui Gunju-ui Nomal Impaekteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Impacto Normal del Temible Amo de la Torre


References

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