Darach (Masters)
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| Darach コクランKokuran | |
 Darach's model | |
| No. | 143 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Brian Timothy Anderson[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Yūichirō Umehara[2] |
| Description | Darach is an adept Castle Valet with extraordinary insight. The secret to his strength is his ability to make decisions on the fly, which allows him to adapt to any situation. |
Darach (Japanese:コクランKokuran) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withStaraptor. The sync pair can be obtained through thesync pair scout, starting on October 25, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to
6★ EX, which unlocks Darach's EX style.
In the games
Staraptor
 |  | Type |  Flying | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move type | Flying | |||||||
| Role |  Tech | |||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | |||||||
| Staraptor♂ | Weakness |  Electric | ||||||
| The muscles in its wings and legs are strong. It can easily fly while gripping a small Pokémon. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 786 | 292 | 169 | 132 | 169 | 400 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 886 | 332 | 209 | 172 | 209 | 440 | ||
| Mega Staraptor | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Darach is available in the permanentsync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:
| Banner | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Darach Spotlight Scout | October 25 to November 8, 2021 | Debut |
| 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 | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave Bird | Flying | Physical | 3 | 134 | 160 | 100% | An opponent | The user also takes 25% of the damage it dealt to the target. |
| Defog | Flying | Status | 2 (2 uses) | — | — | — | An opponent | Clears the entire field of terrain effects. Clears all field effects from the opponents' field of play. Lowers the target's evasiveness. |
| Feather Dance | Flying | Status | 2 | — | — | 100% | An opponent | Lowers the target's Attack by two stat ranks. |
| Have at You! | None | Status | 0 (1 use) | — | — | — | All allies | Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Loyal ButlerBrave Bird | Flying | Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | The more the target's Attack is lowered, the greater the power of this move. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Ripple Effect 9 | When a move used by the user's Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, lowers the same stat for all opposing sync pairs. |
| Power Posture | The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. |
| Standfast 7 | Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. |
| Theme Skills | |
 Flying Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Flying-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. |
 Sinnoh Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. |
 Battle Facility Foe Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. |
 Glasses Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. |
 Undella Town Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. |
| Expedition Skills | |
 Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare CacheLowers the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal |
Sync grid
Darach & Staraptor'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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 +20 | HP +20 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| HP +40 | HP +40 | 0 | 5 | 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 +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Attack +20 | Attack +20 | 0 | 5 | 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 | 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 +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 4 | 48 | 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 |
| Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Brave Bird: Power +3 | Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Brave Bird: Power +3 | Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Brave Bird: Power +3 | Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Brave Bird: Power +3 | Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Brave Bird: Power +3 | Brave Bird: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Brave Bird: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 |
| Defog:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Feather Dance: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 |
| Feather Dance:Slo-mo 9 | Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when user's move targeting an opponent is successful. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Feather Dance:Charging Infliction 2 | Charges the user's move gauge by two when its Pokémon uses a status move. | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Have at You!: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 |
| Have at You!:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Have at You!:Pep Rally 1 | Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 2 |
| Have at You!:Critical Eye 2 | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks when its move is successful. | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Have at You!:1st Move: Restore MP 1 | Restores one MP of the user's move the first time that move is successful each battle. | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Haste | Speed cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Lithe | Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Terrify 1 | Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. | 6 | 72 | 2 |
| Demobilize 1 | Lowers the evasiveness of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank after using the user's sync move. | 6 | 72 | 2 |
| Pecking Order | The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Standfast 5 | Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. | 8 | 96 | 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. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Easy Target | The more the target's evasiveness is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Wide Open | The more the target's evasiveness is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Weigh Down 4 | Has a chance (50%) of lowering the evasiveness of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move targeting an opponent is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Power Flux 3 | The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Pinch Hitter 3 | Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks the first time its HP drops to half or below each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Wounded Power 3 | Powers up the user's moves when its HP is reduced. | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power +25 | Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power +25 | Loyal Butler Brave Bird: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Other Pokémon
On hand
During theAll Aboard the Victory Trainstory event, Darach is seen using aHoundoom againstIngo andEmmet. He uses it again during theIsle Disciples, Arena Tycoon story event to battleGreta,Klara, andAvery. In thePML ArcChapter 27: The Quarterfinals, Darach is seen using aGallade against theplayer in thePokémon Masters League.
 Houndoom |  Gallade ♂ |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Darach & Staraptor can be battled against in:
- Ultimate Battle:Darach's Daring Wings (since January 9, 2024)
- Battle Rally (Area 10)
- Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (2024) (September 28 to October 6, 2024)
- Iono Zone Presents: Costume Battle Show (as a side foe; October 18 to November 4, 2024)
- Story event:Mischievous Lacey (October 14 to November 1, 2025)
Darach has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
- Houndoom
- Battle Villa: Challenge Darach
- Story event:All Aboard the Victory Train (June 30 to July 15, 2021; July 21 to August 4, 2022; November 4 to 22, 2024)
- Gallade
- PML Arc:Chapter 27: The Quarterfinals (as a side foe)
- Main Story (Co-op):Chapter 27: The Quarterfinals (as a side foe)
Story appearances
Darach appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- PML Arc:Chapter 27: The Quarterfinals
- Battle Villa
- Story events:
- Solo event:A Pasio Spectacle
- Costume events:
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Darach
Quotes
- Main article:Darach/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
 |  |  |  |  |
| 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! | Darach's sync move mindscape (Battle Castle) |
Trivia
Origin
Darach's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Platinum,HeartGold, and SoulSilver. Staraptor is one of the Pokémon that Darach uses when challenged for aSilver Print in thecore series games. Staraptor'sDex entry comes fromPokémon Pearl.
In other languages
Have at You!
| Loyal Butler Brave Bird
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References
Related articles
 | This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
