Grusha (Masters)

Grusha グルーシャ Grusha
Grusha's model
No.	192
English voice actor	Edward A. Mendoza
Japanese voice actor	Natsuki Hanae
Description	This Glaseado Gym Leader from Paldea keeps a cool head, but when his matches start to heat up, that’s when his passionate side comes out. He used to be a pro snowboarder.

Grusha (Japanese: グルーシャ Grusha) 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 Cetitan. This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on January 22, 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

Cetitan

			Type			Ice
			Move type			Ice
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Cetitan ♂		Weakness			Steel
This Pokémon wanders around snowy, icy areas. It protects its body with powerful muscles and a thick layer of fat under its skin.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		694	244	297	112	297	295
Lv. 140, Max Potential		854	304	357	172	357	335
Mega Cetitan
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

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

Banner	Dates	Notes
Grusha Poké Fair Scout	January 22 to February 11, 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
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs)	February 19 to March 25, 2024	Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C)	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 (C)	September 4 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
Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	2	46	55	95%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of making the target flinch. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen.
Dire Hit All +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche	Ice	Physical	2 (2 uses)	100	120	100%	Self	Activation Condition: When the user's Defense is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Defense is not raised. The user takes up a defensive posture. Using this move again will make the user leave this defensive posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken when in this defensive posture. Nullifies an attack move that targets the user or all allies while in this defensive posture, then the user leaves the defensive posture and attacks the target with double the power of this attack. Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of this attack's target by 3 stat ranks.
Let's Cool Down!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Turns the field of play's zone into an Ice Zone. (An Ice Zone powers up Ice-type attacks.) Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche	Ice	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Fear the Snowy Mountain	Reduces physical attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is an Ice Zone. Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is an Ice Zone.
Super Interference 2	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions—as well as inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition—with the additional effects of the user's moves.
Impervious	The user's stats cannot be lowered.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Sub-zero Shredder	Reduces special attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is an Ice Zone. Turns the field of play's zone into an Ice Zone the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. (An Ice Zone powers up Ice-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Ice Zone when the zone turns into an Ice Zone while the user is on the field.
Theme Skills
Ice Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Paldea Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Scarf Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Nature Lover Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Grusha & Cetitan 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	1
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	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. 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
Ice Fang: Power +4	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Ice Fang: Power +4	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Ice Fang: Power +4	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Ice Fang: Power +4	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Ice Fang: Power +4	Ice Fang: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Ice Fang: Accuracy +5	Ice Fang: Accuracy ↑ +5	3	36	2
Ice Fang: 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
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power +4	Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche: Inspire Ire	Makes opponents target the user for a short time when a move is successful.	8	96	2
Dire Hit All +: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Let's Cool Down!: Hit and Heal 9	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful.	8	96	2
Let's Cool Down!: Pep Rally 1	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	2
Let's Cool Down!: Move: Team Def ↑ & Sp. Def ↑ 9	Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
Let's Cool Down!: Propulsion 9	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful.	10	120	4
Snow Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a hailstorm.	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
Fire Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Fire-type moves.	8	96	2
Ice Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ice-type moves.	8	96	2
Team Mighty Sync 9	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank after using the user's sync move. This effect can activate only once per battle.	9	108	2
Use Move When Ice Zone: Team HP Recovery 9	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user uses a move while the zone is an Ice Zone.	8	96	3
Revenge Boost 9	Charges the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move.	9	108	3
1st S-Move: HP Recovery (M) 2	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time its sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Trainer Sync Redemption 1	Restores 1 MP for the user's Trainer the first time its sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Team Fierce Entry 2	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle.	10	120	3
Team Sharp Entry 1	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle.	10	120	3
Vigilance	Protects the user against critical hits.	10	120	3
Ice Zone: Team Status Immunity	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on any allied sync pairs when the zone is an Ice Zone.	10	120	4
Defense Crush 9	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	5
Super Interference 2	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions—as well as inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition—with the additional effects of the user's moves.	10	120	5
Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power +25	Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power +25	Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Grusha & Cetitan can be battled against in:

• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (September 21 to October 6, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• Story events:
  • The Electrifying Influencer
  • Sub-zero—My Past, My Future
• Costume event: Infamous Pokéstar Villains

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Grusha

Quotes

Main article: Grusha/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Grusha's sync move mindscape (Glaseado Gym)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Sub-zero—My Past, My Future	Medal 2★ Sub-zero—My Past, My Future	Medal 3★ Sub-zero—My Past, My Future	Medal The Sub-zero Shredder	Artwork with Iono by kirisAki

Trivia

• Grusha debuted in a background cameo during the last scene of The Electrifying Influencer story event.
• All versions of Grusha use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Pryce, Brycen, and Geeta.
  • Grusha also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Brycen or Geeta on the same team.

Origin

Grusha's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Cetitan is one of Grusha's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Cetitan's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.

In other languages

Absolute Zero Ice Avalanche

Language Title Japanese 絶氷ゆきなだれ Zetsuhyō Yukinadare Mandarin Chinese 絕冰雪崩 Juébīng Xuěbēng French Avalanche du froid absolu German Lawine des endlosen Eises Italian Slavina del gelo puro Korean 절빙눈사태 Jeolbing Nunsatae Spanish Alud Gélido

Let's Cool Down!

Language Title Japanese 頭を冷やそうか Atama o Hiyasou ka Mandarin Chinese 我來冷卻你的腦袋吧 Wǒ lái Lěngquè Nǐ de Nǎodai ba French Je vais devoir jeter un froid... German Ich verpasse dir eine Abkühlung! Italian Vi state scaldando troppo Korean 머리를식혀주겠어 Meori-reul Sikhyeojugess-eo Spanish Te enfriaré los ánimos

Sub-zero Shredder Avalanche

Language Title Japanese 絶対零度トリックが放つ ゆきなだれ Zettaireido Torikku ga Hanatsu Yukinadare Mandarin Chinese 絕對零度酷炫技釋放之 雪崩 Juéduì Língdù Kùxuàn Jì Shìfàng zhī Xuěbēng French Place au Freeze-Rider... valanche ! German Lawine der coolsten Tricks Italian Slavina dell'acrobata sottozero Korean 절대영도 트릭이 발하는 눈사태 Jeoldaeyeongdo Teurik-i Balhaneun Nunsatae Spanish Alud del Cero Absoluto

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