Penny (Masters)

Penny ボタン Botan
Penny's model
No.	187
English voice actor	Courtney Lin
Japanese voice actor	Misato Fukuen
Description	This Trainer who loves “Veevees” attends an academy in Paldea. She has a shy personality but is knowledgeable about machines.

Penny (Japanese: ボタン Botan) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. She forms a sync pair with Sylveon. This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on November 10, 2023. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Sylveon

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09003, which allows "Battle! (Penny) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Fairy
			Move type			Fairy
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Sylveon ♀		Weakness			Steel
Once a fight breaks out, it will unflinchingly charge at dragon Pokémon that are many times larger than itself.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		635	161	285	200	312	295
Lv. 140, Max Potential		795	241	325	280	352	335
Mega Sylveon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

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

Banner	Dates	Notes
Penny Poké Fair Scout	November 10 to 30, 2023	Debut
Penny Poké Fair Scout	August 13 to 28, 2024
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C)	December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024	Available using paid gems only; began at 15:00 UTC
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
Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	2	45	54	—	All opponents	Never misses.
X Sp. Def All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Starry Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	2 (2 uses)	120	144	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Returns the target's raised stats to normal, then raises the user's same stats by the same amount. Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of maximum HP.
Veevee Power!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs
Sync moves
Bright Hacker's Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	No additional effects. (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
1st Hit: Fairy Rebuff ↓	Lowers the target's Fairy Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle.
Mind Games 9	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Team Smart Command 9	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Trainer uses a move.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Twinkling Star	Reduces the sync move countdown by three the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Reduces attack move damage taken by allies when the Type Rebuff of an opponent that attacked them is lowered.
Theme Skills
Fairy 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.
Glasses Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Gadgeteer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Penny & Sylveon 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
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. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +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
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
Disarming Voice: Power +3	Disarming Voice: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Disarming Voice: Power +3	Disarming Voice: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Disarming Voice: Power +3	Disarming Voice: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Disarming Voice: Power +3	Disarming Voice: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Disarming Voice: Power +3	Disarming Voice: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Disarming Voice: Move Gauge Refresh 9	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	3
Starry Draining Kiss: Power +3	Starry Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Starry Draining Kiss: Power +3	Starry Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Starry Draining Kiss: Power +3	Starry Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Starry Draining Kiss: Power +3	Starry Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Starry Draining Kiss: Power +3	Starry Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Starry Draining Kiss: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	10	120	3
X Sp. Def 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
X Sp. Def All: Shielded 1	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
Veevee Power!: Propulsion 9	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
Veevee Power!: Move: Crit Defense 9	Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful.	10	120	4
Veevee Power!: Team Brain Gain 9	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	5
Clearheaded	Prevents the user from becoming confused.	5	60	1
Stalwart	Sp. Def cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Revenge Boost 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move.	7	84	2
Revenge Boost 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move.	7	84	2
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7	84	2
Natural Remedy	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle.	7	84	2
Flabbergast 4	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful.	7	84	2
Group Dragon Guard	Reduces the damage all allied sync pairs take when attacked by Dragon-type moves.	8	96	2
Brainpower	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	2
Satisfied Snicker 9	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by 1 stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful.	9	108	3
Team Fist Bump 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful.	10	120	3
Sync Burst 1	Restores 1 MP for the user the first time its sync move is used each 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
Unfortuitous 9	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	10	120	4
1st S-Move on Opp: Fairy Rebuff ↓	Lowers the target's Fairy Type Rebuff by 1 rank the first time the user's sync move targeting the opponent is successful each battle. This effect can activate only once per battle.	10	120	5
Bright Hacker's Disarming Voice: Power +25	Bright Hacker's Disarming Voice: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Bright Hacker's Disarming Voice: Power +25	Bright Hacker's Disarming Voice: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Penny & Sylveon can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Story event: Let's Go in Search of Wonder (November 17 to December 4, 2023)
• Extreme battle event: Take On the Young Talent (February 28 to March 16, 2024)
• High score event: Water and Fairy Conqueror (May 7 to 21, 2024)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (as a side foe; September 16 to October 6, 2024)
• Story event: Mysterious Kalos Duo (November 15 to December 6, 2024)

Penny has also been shown to pair alongside Umbreon and can be battled against in:

• Story event: Ancient Visitor (August 18 to September 17, 2024)

Story appearances

Penny appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

• Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
• Story events:
  • Veevee on Pasio!
  • Let's Go in Search of Wonder
  • Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal
  • Ancient Visitor
  • Golden Bonds on Pasio
• Special event: Electricity Disruptors
• Costume events:
  • New Heroes Are Born
  • Infamous Pokéstar Villains
• Solo event: Updating the Pokémon Center
• Academy Founding Chapter:
  • Let's Make a School on Pasio
  • Great Infernal Arrival

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Penny

Quotes

Main article: Penny/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ 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!
Medal 1★ Veevee on Pasio	Medal 2★ Veevee on Pasio	Medal 3★ Veevee on Pasio	Medal Paldea's Genius Hacker
Penny's sync move mindscape (Naranja Academy)	Artwork with Elaine and Eve by zounose	Penny & Sylveon by zounose	Debut artwork for Arven with Penny and Nemona

Trivia

• All versions of Penny 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 Nemona, Arven, Giacomo, and Clavell.

Origin

Penny's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Sylveon is Penny's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Sylveon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Starry Draining Kiss

Language Title Japanese スタードレインキッス Sutā Dorein Kissu Mandarin Chinese 天星吸取之吻 Tiānxīng Xīqǔ zhī Wěn French Vampibaiser de Star German Diebeskuss der Sterne Italian Assorbibacio stellare Korean 스타드레인키스 Seuta Deurein Kiseu Spanish Beso Drenaje Astral

Veevee Power!

Language Title Japanese ブイブイいわす！ Buibui Iwasu! Mandarin Chinese 打得你布布叫！ Dǎ dé Nǐ Bùbù Jiào! French Par l'évolution féérique d'Évoli ! German Du wirst Sterne sehen! Italian Con questa mossa Eeveenceremo! Korean 브이브이몰아붙여줄게! Beu-i Beu-i Mor-abut-yeojulge! Spanish ¡Te haré ver las estrellas!

Bright Hacker's Disarming Voice

Language Title Japanese キラリ光る天才ハッカーの チャームボイス Kirari Hikaru Tensai Hakkā no Chāmu Boisu Mandarin Chinese 晶光一閃的天才駭客之 魅惑之聲 Jīngguāng Yīshǎn de Tiāncái Hàikè zhī Mèihuò zhī Shēng French Laissez-faire la reine du piratage ! Voix Enjôleuse ! German Säuselstimme der Superhackerin Italian Incantavoce dell'hacker stellare Korean 반짝 빛나는 천재 해커의 차밍보이스 Banjjak Binnaneun Cheonjae Haekeo-ui Chaming Boiseu Spanish Voz Cautivadora de la Hacker Estelar

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