Sophocles (Masters)

Sophocles マーマネ Mamane
Sophocles's model
No.	55
English voice actor	Jeannie Tirado
Japanese voice actor	Michiyo Murase
Description	This young Trainer serves as one of the captains of the Alola region. Despite his youthfulness, he is an awesome engineer who has invented many devices.

Sophocles (Japanese: マーマネ Mamane) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. He forms a sync pair with Togedemaru. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from June 25, 2024, which unlocks Sophocles's EX style.

Sophocles also forms a sync pair with Alolan Golem. This pair can be obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher and was first made available on August 28, 2022. This pair could be raised to 6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, 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

Togedemaru

			Type			Electric
			Move type			Electric
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Togedemaru ♀		Weakness			Ground
When it's surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		546	243	156	158	182	409
Lv. 140, Max Potential		626	283	196	198	222	449
Mega Togedemaru
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sophocles is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Zing Zap	Electric	Physical	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
X Sp. Def	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks.
Nuzzle	Electric	Physical	3	20	24	100%	An opponent	Leaves the target paralyzed.
The Power of Science!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Speed by 3 stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc	Electric	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.
Theme Skills
Electric Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Gadgeteer 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.
Observatory Cousin 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
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Sophocles & Togedemaru is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2021.

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
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	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 +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +20	Speed +20	7	84	2
Zing Zap: Power +4	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zing Zap: Power +4	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zing Zap: Power +4	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zing Zap: Power +4	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zing Zap: Power +4	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Zing Zap: Power +4	Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Zing Zap: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
Zing Zap: Trip Up 2	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	7	84	2
Zing Zap: Trip Up 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Nuzzle: Power +4	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Nuzzle: Power +4	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Nuzzle: Power +4	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Nuzzle: Power +4	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Nuzzle: Power +4	Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Nuzzle: Move Gauge Refresh 9	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful.	8	96	2
Nuzzle: Paralysis Synergy 2	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed.	8	96	2
X Sp. Def: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
The Power of Science!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Sand Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.	5	60	2
Survivor Mentality 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a special attack move while in a pinch.	8	96	2
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	7	84	3
Static Shock 5	Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is paralyzed.	8	96	3
Cakewalk	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves.	10	120	3
Paralysis Synergy 3	Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed.	10	120	3
Superduper Effective 5	Powers up moves that are super effective.	10	120	3
Unyielding 2	When the user's Enduring effect activates and the user has 1 HP remaining, has a chance (30%) of applying the Enduring effect to the user again.	10	120	3
Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25	Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25	Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Golem (Alola Form)

			Type			Electric
			Move type			Electric
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Golem ♂		Weakness			Ground
It's grumpy and stubborn. If you upset it, it discharges electricity from the surface of its body and growls with a voice like thunder.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		762	414	112	229	112	243
Lv. 140, Max Potential		842	454	152	269	152	283
Mega Golem
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sophocles & Golem can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in the shop, beginning on August 28, 2022.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	3	125	150	100%	An opponent	The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	2	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Power...On!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by 4 stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Full-Throttle Electric Impact	Electric	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
Standfast 9	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.
Last Word	The user uses Explosion immediately before fainting.
Theme Skills
Electric Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Electric-type attacks.
Alola Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Trial Giver Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gadgeteer Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Fiery Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Sophocles & Golem's sync grid 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 +10	HP +10	2	24	1
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 +10	Attack +10	4	48	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	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
Wild Charge: Power +3	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Wild Charge: Power +3	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Wild Charge: Power +3	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Wild Charge: Power +3	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Wild Charge: Power +3	Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Wild 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
Iron Defense: 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
Iron Defense: Mighty Affliction 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by 1 rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.	9	108	2
Iron Defense: Shielding Strikes 1	Raises the user's Defense by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	10	120	3
Dire Hit +: 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
Power...On!: 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
Power...On!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Sand Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Headstrong	Attack cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Flameproof	Prevents the user from getting burned.	5	60	1
Tough Sync 3	Powers up the user's sync move when its Defense is raised.	8	96	2
Double Down 3	Powers up sync moves that are super effective.	8	96	2
Superduper Effective 2	Powers up moves that are super effective.	8	96	3
Standfast 3	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.	10	120	3
Tough Cookie	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
First Aid 4	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	10	120	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25	Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Other Pokémon

During the expedition event Search for the Ball Pokémon!, Sophocles is revealed to own ten Voltorb that he and Molayne use to help with their inventions. One of them, nicknamed Sixtorb, is a Shiny Voltorb. While the player and Ball Guy search for them during the event, one of them, nicknamed Seventorb, is revealed to have evolved into an Electrode.

Voltorb (×8)

Sixtorb

Seventorb

Appearances

Battle appearances

Sophocles & Togedemaru can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars
• PML Arc: Chapter 26: The Future Is Now! (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 26: The Future Is Now! (as a side foe)
• Training area: Coin Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Battle Point Challenge: Daily Region Rotation: Alola Team-Up
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2023)

Sophocles & Golem can be battled against in:

• Academy Founding Chapter: Let's Make a School on Pasio (September 30 to October 18, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars
  • Chapter 26: The Future Is Now!
• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: New World Dilemma
• Villain Arc:
  • Sinnoh: Dreaming in Darkness
  • Alola: Protecting the Island
  • Galar: A Millennium into the Future
• Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
• Story event: Trials on the Isle
• Expedition event: Search for the Ball Pokémon!
• Solo event: Updating the Pokémon Center
• Academy Founding Chapter: Let's Make a School on Pasio

Sync pair stories

Sophocles & Togedemaru

• A Day with Sophocles

Quotes

Main article: Sophocles/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Sophocles & Togedemaru on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Sophocles's sync move mindscape (Hokulani Observatory)	Artwork of Scottie, Hau, and Sophocles welcoming Marnie to Pasio by MONO-Land
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• Sophocles & Togedemaru, Brycen & Cryogonal, and Candice & Abomasnow were the first scout-exclusive, non-5★ sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.

Origin

Sophocles's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru is one of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games, as well as the Totem Pokémon of his island challenge trial in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Alolan Golem is another of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Golem's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

The Power of Science! Language Title Japanese すごい科学の力だ Sugoi Kagaku no Chikara da Mandarin Chinese 厲害的科學之力 Lìhài de Kēxué zhī Lì French GG la science ! German Die Macht der Wissenschaft! Italian Potere della tecnologia! Korean 대단한과학의힘 Daedanhan Gwahagui Him Spanish ¡El poder de la tecnología!

Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc Language Title Japanese 計算されつくした スパーキングギガボルト Keisansaretsukushita Supākingu Gigaboruto Mandarin Chinese 精密計算之 終極伏特狂雷閃 Jīngmì Jìsuàn zhī Zhōngjí Fútè Kuángléishǎn French Epic win ! Fulguro-Lance Gigavolt ! German Gigavolt-Funkensalve der Kalkulation Italian Gigascarica Folgorante 2.0 Korean 이미 계산된 스파킹기가볼트 Imi Gyesandoen Seupaking Gigabolteu Spanish Gigavoltio Destructor Matemático

Power...On! Language Title Japanese 電源ボタン…オン！ Dengen Botan... On! Mandarin Chinese 電源……打開！ Diànyuán...Dǎkāi! French Connexion dans 3... 2... 1... German Schalten wir den Herrschomat ein! Italian Eeee... ON! Korean 전원버튼...온! Jeonwon Beoteun... On! Spanish ¡Invikador a plena potencia!

Full-Throttle Electric Impact Language Title Japanese 電気パワー全開の エレクトリックインパクト Denki Pawā Zenkai no Erekutorikku Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 電力全開之 電之衝擊 Diànlì Quánkāi zhī Diàn-zhī Chōngjí French Charge maximum ! Impact Électrik ! German Elektrostoß der furchtbaren Stromschläge Italian Impatto Elettro ad alto voltaggio Korean 전기 파워 풀 가동의 일렉트릭임팩트 Jeongi Pawo Pul Gadong-ui Illekteurik Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Eléctrico que Deja Frito

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