Leon ダンデ Dande
Leon's model
No.	118
English voice actor	Cedric L. Williams[1]
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai[2]
Description	The Galar Champion, known as the unbeatable Leon, is a superstar who boasts unprecedented charisma and popularity. Rumor has it he is quite bad with directions.

Leon (Japanese: ダンデ Dande) 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 Charizard, which is capable of Gigantamaxing. The sync pair can be obtained through a Master Fair sync pair scout, and was first available on February 26, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released, which unlocks Leon's EX Style.

Leon is also available in his sygna suit, partnered alongside Eternatus, which is capable of Eternamaxing. The sync pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout, and was first available on August 12, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Leon is also available in his holiday attire, partnered alongside Ice Rider Calyrex. The sync pair can be obtained through a Seasonal sync pair scout, and was first available on December 16, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Leon is also available in his Battle Tower attire, forming a sync pair with his Dragapult, which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair scout beginning on July 31, 2023. This pair can also 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

Leon has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart.

Charizard

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08003, which allows "Battle! (Leon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Availability

Leon is exclusive to Master Fair scouts. He was available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Leon and Charizard became capable of Gigantamaxing beginning on February 18, 2023.

Skills

Sync grid

Leon and Charizard's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Eternatus

Sygna Suit Leon マジコスダンデ Serious Costume Dande
Sygna Suit Leon's model
No.	118
English voice actor	Cedric L. Williams
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai
Description	Leon's feeling keenly mystical in his new sygna suit. He is on a journey to find new strength and possibilities for his future along with his powerful partner, Eternatus.

Availability

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

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Dynamax Cannon	Dragon	Special	4	144	172	100%	An opponent	This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
X Speed +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed rate by three stat ranks.
Eternal Power!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by 1. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by three stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Lowers the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Eternal Champion Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Max move
Eternabeam	Dragon	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Charges the user's move gauge by 3 for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by 3 instead.

Skills

Sync grid

Leon and Eternatus's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on January 16, 2024.

Calyrex (Ice Rider)

Leon (Holiday 2021) ダンデ（２１シーズン） Dande (2021 Season)
Leon's model (Holiday 2021)
No.	118
English voice actor	Cedric L. Williams
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai
Description	Leon’s ready to jump into delivering presents with Calyrex in tow. As the Champion of Galar, he’s prepared to go anywhere he’s called.

Availability

Leon (Holiday 2021) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Glacial Lance	Ice	Physical	4	160	192	100%	All opponents	No additional effect.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
X Speed +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed rate by three stat ranks.
Champion Gift!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Crowned Champion Ice Impact	Ice	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Sync grid

Leon and Calyrex's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Dragapult

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08013, which allows "Decisive Battle! (Leon) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Leon (Alt.) ダンデ（アナザー） Dande (Another)
Leon's model (Alt.)
No.	118
English voice actor	Cedric L. Williams
Japanese voice actor	Takahiro Sakurai
Description	Leon has renewed his outfit—and his mood—to truly enjoy battling. He’s been thinking of how to help everyone grow stronger together.

Availability

Leon (Alt.) is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Piercing Blows	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.
Unfortunate Strike 9	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it hits: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. If the move has the multistrike effect tag, lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random for each hit: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
Impervious	The user's stats cannot be lowered.
Theme Skills
Dragon Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dragon-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar 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.
Champion 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.
Battle Facility Foe 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.
Passionate Spirit 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
Rare ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 2 Wistful ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 2: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Leon and Dragapult is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Leon and Charizard can be battled against in:

Sygna Suit Leon and Eternatus can be battled against in:

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

Story appearances

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

Leon appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:

Leon appears in his holiday outfit in the following story areas:

Leon appears in his Battle Tower outfit in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

Leon and Charizard

• A Day with Leon

Sygna Suit Leon and Eternatus

• A Day with Sygna Suit Leon

Leon (Holiday 2021) and Calyrex

• 'Tis the Season!
• A Lonely Winter
• Nessa's Memories
• Champion Responsibility
• Friends to the End

Leon (Alt.) and Dragapult

• A Day with Leon

Quotes

Gallery

Leon

Sygna Suit Leon

Leon (Holiday 2021)

Leon (Alt.)

Trivia

• Leon shares his Japanese voice actor, Takahiro Sakurai, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• Sygna Suit Leon & Eternatus are the first sync pair capable of using max moves.
• Sygna Suit Leon & Eternatus are the first sygna suit sync pair with a Legendary Pokémon.
• Sygna Suit Leon is the only Trainer to use Eternamax.
• During the story event Winter Wishes, Calyrex briefly takes over Sawyer's body to talk with Leon, referencing how Calyrex frequently speaks through Peony the same way during Pokémon Sword and Shield's The Crown Tundra expansion.
• All versions of Leon 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 Victor, Gloria, Hop, Raihan, Sonia, Rose, Red, and Lance.
• As a potential reference to Sygna Suit Leon, Leon obtains Eternatus from Goh in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
• Out of all limited units, Leon has the longest gap between his initial banner and his rerun banner, at 723 days.
• Out of all limited units, Sygna Suit Leon holds the record for the longest length of time without receiving a rerun in a banner that non-paid Gems can be used on, at 887 days. He first ran on August 12, 2021, and did not receive a non-paid rerun until January 16, 2024.

Origin

Leon's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Charizard is Leon's signature Pokémon in the core series games, where it is also capable of Gigantamaxing. Charizard's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

In the story of Pokémon Sword and Shield, Leon attempts to catch Eternatus to calm the Darkest Day, but fails. Eternatus's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield.

Leon does not own a Calyrex outside this game. Ice Rider Calyrex's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

Leon's Alt outfit is the same outfit he wears when battling the player in the Battle Tower. Dragapult is a Pokémon that Leon uses on his team in the core series games. Dragapult's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

In other languages

Strike a Pose!

Champion Time Fire Blast

Eternal Power!

Eternal Champion Dragon Beam

Champion Gift!

Crowned Champion Ice Impact

Slashing Breaking Swipe

Let's Have a Blast!

Rise to the Peak Dragon Impact

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References

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