Flint (Masters)
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| Flint オーバŌba | |
 Flint's model | |
| No. | 35 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Landon McDonald[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Tatsuhisa Suzuki[2] |
| Description | This member of theElite Four is constantly on the verge of overheating. He's a skillful Trainer ofFire-type Pokémon who is always burning for an all-out battle. |
Flint (Japanese:オーバŌba) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withInfernape. The sync pair is obtained during the events ofChapter 12 of theMain Story. The pair's potential can be upgraded to
6★ EX from October 25, 2024, which unlocks Flint's EX style.
Flint also forms a sync pair withRapidash. This pair can be obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in theShop beginning on August 28, 2025. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though it lacks an EX style.
In the games
Infernape
 |  | Type |  Fire | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move type | Fire | |||||||
| Role |  Strike (Special) | |||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★☆☆EX | |||||||
| Infernape♂ | Weakness |  Water | ||||||
| Its crown of fire is indicative of its fiery nature. It is beaten by none in terms of quickness. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 562 | 363 | 134 | 363 | 134 | 276 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 642 | 403 | 174 | 403 | 174 | 316 | ||
| Mega Infernape | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Flint is teamed up with by completing Chapter 12 of the PML Arc.
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Punch | Fire | Physical | 2 | 47 | 56 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. |
| Dire Hit | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 3 | 116 | 139 | 85% | An opponent | Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. |
| We're On Fire! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Burn-It-AllOverheat | Fire | Special | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Power Reserves 2 | Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch. |
| Theme Skills | |
 Fire Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Fire-type attacks. |
 Sinnoh Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8. |
 Elite Four Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8. |
 Sinnoh Bros Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9. |
| Passionate Spirit Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9. |
| Expedition Skills | |
 Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Fiery CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal |
Sync grid
Flint & Infernape'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available on January 15, 2020.
| 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 +20 | HP +20 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| HP +20 | HP +20 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Attack +20 | Attack +20 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 4 | 48 | 3 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Fire Punch: Power +4 | Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Fire Punch: Power +4 | Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Fire Punch: Power +4 | Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Fire Punch: Power +4 | Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Fire Punch: Power +4 | Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Fire Punch: Power +4 | Fire Punch: Power ↑ +4 | 4 | 48 | 3 |
| Fire Punch:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 2 |
| Fire Blast: Power +5 | Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Fire Blast: Power +5 | Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Fire Blast: Power +5 | Fire Blast: Power ↑ +5 | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Fire Blast: Accuracy +5 | Fire Blast: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Fire Blast: Accuracy +5 | Fire Blast: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Fire Blast: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 3 | Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| We're On Fire!:MP Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Speedy Entry 2 | Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Endurance | When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Agile Entry 2 | Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Power Reserves 2 | Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Critical Strike 1 | Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. | 12 | 144 | 3 |
| Sharp Entry 1 | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat ranks when it enters a battle. | 15 | 180 | 3 |
| Burn-It-All Overheat: Power +25 | Burn-It-All Overheat: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Burn-It-All Overheat: Power +25 | Burn-It-All Overheat: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Rapidash
 | | Type | Fire | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move types | Fire / Flying | |||||||
| Role |  Support | |||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★☆☆EX | |||||||
| Rapidash♂ | Weakness |  Rock | ||||||
| Rapidash usually can be seen casually cantering in the fields and plains. However, when this Pokémon turns serious, its fiery manes flare and blaze as it gallops its way up to 150 mph. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 611 | 180 | 224 | 112 | 224 | 288 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 691 | 220 | 264 | 152 | 264 | 328 | ||
| Mega Rapidash | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Flint & Rapidash can be teamed up with by exchaning a BP Sync Pair Voucher in theShop beginning on August 28, 2025.
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 2 | 30 | 36 | 100% | An opponent | Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank. |
| X Evasion All | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | All allies | Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | 0 (3 uses) | 182 | 218 | 85% | An opponent | The user begins bouncing. After a set time, the user stops bouncing and attacks. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. No other actions can be taken while bouncing. Most moves used by opponents will not hit the user while it is bouncing. If the user is attacked by a sync move or max move while bouncing, it will stop bouncing. |
| Go Full Throttle! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | All allies | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Overpowering Determination Fire Impact | Fire | Physical | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Group Slapdash 9 | Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. |
| Group Fortification 9 | Raises the Defense, Sp. Def—or both—of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. |
| Endurance | Applies the Enduring effect to the user if its HP is full when it enters a battle. |
| Theme Skills | |
| Fire Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60. |
| Sinnoh Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13. |
| Elite Four Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13. |
| Passionate Spirit Support | Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15. |
| Expedition Skills | |
 Wistful ↑ 3Fiery ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Wistful CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal |
Sync grid
The sync grid for Flint & Rapidash 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 +40 | HP +40 | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Flame Charge: Power +4 | Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Flame Charge: Power +4 | Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Flame Charge: Power +4 | Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Flame Charge: Power +4 | Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Flame Charge: Power +4 | Flame Charge: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Flame Charge:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Flame Charge:Satisfied Snicker 9 | Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Bounce: Power +3 | Bounce: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bounce: Power +3 | Bounce: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bounce: Power +3 | Bounce: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bounce: Power +3 | Bounce: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bounce: Power +3 | Bounce: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bounce: Accuracy +5 | Bounce: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bounce: Accuracy +10 | Bounce: Accuracy ↑ +10 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Bounce: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Bounce:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Bounce:Hostile Environment 2 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| X Evasion 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 Evasion All:Catalytic Kick 9 | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Go Full Throttle!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Flameproof | Prevents the user from getting burned. | 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 |
| 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. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Fail Forward 1 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
| Hot to the Touch 4 | Has a chance (50%) of leaving an opponent that attacked the user burned when the user is hit by an attack move. | 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 |
| Overpowering Determination Fire Impact: Power +25 | Overpowering Determination Fire Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Overpowering Determination Fire Impact: Power +25 | Overpowering Determination Fire Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Other Pokémon
On hand
During theNeo Champions eventShining Sky-High Sync Moves, Flint is seen battling withMagmortar.
 Magmortar |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Flint & Infernape can be battled against in:
- PML Arc:Chapter 12: Candle and Flame
- Main Story (Co-op):Chapter 12: Candle and Flame
- Training Area:Level-Up Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
- Champion Stadium:Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Psychic-type weakness)
- Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
- Training event:Water-type Training Event (September 23 to October 7, 2019; November 21 to December 5, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; June 4 to 18, 2020)
- Solo event:Team Hoenn Unite! (January 14 to 30, 2021; August 3 to 17, 2022)
- Story event:New Year and New Friends (January 1 to 18, 2022; January 4 to 18, 2023)
- Throwback Challenge:Battle Rewind (February 28 to March 31, 2022)
- Gear event:Water-type Gear Event (July 11 to 25, 2023)
- Champion Stadium:Pasio Special Stadium (Psychic-type weakness; September 20 to October 4, 2023)
- High score event:Fire-Type Masters (November 8 to 22, 2023)
- Academy event:Pasio Paranormal Studies Club (April 15 to May 3, 2025)
- High score event:Fire and Flying Conqueror (November 2 to 11, 2025)
Flint has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
- Arcanine
- Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Rock-type weakness)
- Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
- Solo event:Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble (May 11 to 27, 2022)
- Magmortar
- Champion Stadium: Sinnoh Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Water-type weakness)
- Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
- Champion Stadium:Pasio Special Stadium (Water-type weakness; December 21, 2023 to January 4, 2024)
- Flareon
- Eevee Day Celebration!: Three Eevee Tales (November 21 to December 5, 2022)
- Eevee Day Celebration!: Eevee Tales (November 21 to December 8, 2023; November 21 to December 6, 2024)
- Drifblim
- Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9)
- Story event:Who's the Best Singer? (as a side foe; October 31 to November 17, 2023; January 21 to February 8, 2025)
Story appearances
Flint appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- PML Arc:
- Story events:
- Find the Ditto impostors!
- Solo event:Sinnoh Elite Four Assemble
- Neo Champions:Shining Sky-High Sync Moves
- Sync pair story: A Day withSygna Suit Red
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Flint
Quotes
- Main article:Flint/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
In animation
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Flint briefly appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where he,Skyla, andAcerola battledBettie,Iris, andBarry at a stadium. The outcome of thebattle was left unknown.
Pokémon
Gallery
 |  |  |  |
| Flint & Infernape on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker | 6★ model used before version 2.64.0 (Normal colors) | 6★ model used before version 2.64.0 (EX colors) | Flint's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League, Flint's room) |
 |  |  |  |
| 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! |
Trivia
- Flannery & Torkoal, Flint & Infernape, andScottie/Bettie & Pikachu were the firstsync pairs to get theirsync grids expanded.
- Magmortar is Flint's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Platinum, as well as his rematches in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Origin
Flint's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum.Infernape is Flint's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, as well as in his first battle inPokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Infernape'sDex entry comes from Pokémon Pearl.
Flint uses a Rapidash in most battles against him in the core series games, with it being his lead Pokémon in his initial battles in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Rapidash's Dex entry comes fromPokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
In other languages
We're On Fire!
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | もえてきたぜ！Moetekita ze! | |
| Mandarin Chinese | 燃燒鬥志吧！Ránshāo Dòuzhì ba! | |
| French | Tout feu, tout flamme ! | |
| German | Mein Feuer ist entfacht! | |
| Italian | Fuoco e fiamme! | |
| Korean | 타오른다!Taoreunda! | |
| Spanish | ¡Al rojo vivo! | |
Burn-It-All Overheat
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 燃えつきる覚悟の オーバーヒートMoetsukiru Kakugo no Ōbāhīto | |
| Mandarin Chinese | 做好燃盡覺悟之 過熱Zuòhǎo Ránjìn Juéwù zhī Guòrè | |
| French | Mets le feu à l'Arène ! Surchauffe ! | |
| German | Hitzekoller des lodernden Willens | |
| Italian | Vampata vulcanica | |
| Korean | 타오르는 각오의 오버히트Taoreuneun Gago-ui Obeohiteu | |
| Spanish | Sofoco de la Determinación | |
Go Full Throttle!
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | フルスロットルだぜFuru Surottoru da ze | |
| Mandarin Chinese | 準備油門全開Zhǔnbèi Yóumén Quánkāi | |
| French | Attention, on y va à fond ! | |
| German | Ich werd Vollgas geben! | |
| Italian | Andiamo a tutto gas! | |
| Korean | 풀스로틀로간다Pul Seuroteul-roganda | |
| Spanish | ¡Toca pisar a fondo! | |
Overpowering Determination Fire Impact
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 熱さと勢いが伝わる ファイアーインパクトAtsu-sa to Ikioi ga Tsutawaru Faiā Inpakuto | |
| Mandarin Chinese | 傳達熱血與氣勢之 火之衝擊Chuándá Rèxuè yǔ Qìshì zhī Huǒ zhī Chōngjí | |
| French | De la détermination à revendre ! Impact Feu ! | |
| German | Feuerstoß des überwältigenden Willens | |
| Italian | Impatto Fuoco: ardore e determinazione | |
| Korean | 뜨거움과 기세가 전해지는 파이어임팩트Tteugeoum-gwa Gise-ga Jeonhaejineun Paieo Impaekteu | |
| Spanish | Impacto Fuego del Calor de la Determinación | |
References
- ↑Landon McDonald on Facebook
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
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