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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 
6★ EX since it first released.
In the games
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Regigigas
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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. | ||
Moves
Skills
Sync grid
The sync grid for Palmer and 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 and 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 EXIn the anime
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Palmer briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Thorton and Caitlin.
Gallery
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 and 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
You've Come This Far!
Towering Tower Tycoon Normal Impact
References
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