Ghetsis (Masters)
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| Ghetsis ゲーチスG-Cis | |
Ghetsis's model | |
| No. | 124 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Unknown |
| Japanese voice actor | Hikaru Hanada[1] |
| Description | The mastermind behindTeam Plasma and its true leader. He is a cold and calculating master manipulator whoonce tried to useN to take over the world. |
Ghetsis (Japanese:ゲーチスG-Cis) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withKyurem. This sync pair was first made available on May 4, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to
6★ EX from October 31, 2022, which unlocks Ghetsis's EX style. However, unlike most sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits—only Custom Legendary Spirits from thevillain eventThe Captured King or theLegendary Adventures storyFather or Foe can be used.
In the games
Kyurem
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 05016, which allows "Battle! (Ghetsis) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) to be played in theJukebox.
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| Role | ||||||||
| EX Role | ||||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | |||||||
| Kyurem | Weakness | |||||||
| This legendary ice Pokémon waits for a hero to fill in the missing parts of its body with truth or ideals. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 677 | 341 | 174 | 348 | 174 | 240 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 777 | 381 | 214 | 388 | 214 | 280 | ||
| Mega Kyurem | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Ghetsis could be teamed up with during thelegendary eventFather or Foe. Starting January 4, 2022, he can be teamed up with during theLegendary Adventures of the same name.
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glaciate | Ice | Special | 4 | 155 | 186 | 95% | All opponents | Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank. |
| Noble Roar | Normal | Status | 2 | — | — | 100% | An opponent | Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank. |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 2 | 42 | 50 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. |
| Mwahaha! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. The smaller the user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it raises the user's Sp. Atk (can be raised by up to three stat ranks maximum). |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Absolute ZeroGlaciate | Ice | Special | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | The more the target's Speed has been lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Hunter's Instinct | The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. |
| Antifreeze | Protects the Pokémon from becoming frozen. |
| Exclusive Lucky Skills | |
| Charging Infliction 1 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when its Pokémon uses a status move. |
| Theme Skills | |
| Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Ice-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. | |
| 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 | |
| Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: • • | |
Sync grid
Ghetsis & Kyurem'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. On November 14, 2022, Ghetsis & Kyurem's sync grid was further expanded, with the additional tiles being unlocked after a Power Boost from thevillain eventTeam Plasma's Icy Malice. The tiles that require the Power Boost are denoted with an asterisk (*).
| 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 |
| 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. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Sp. Atk +20* | Sp. Atk +20 | 0 | 5 | 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 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Speed +20* | Speed +20 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Glaciate: Power +3 | Glaciate: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Glaciate: Power +3 | Glaciate: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Glaciate: Power +3 | Glaciate: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Glaciate: Power +3 | Glaciate: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Glaciate: Accuracy +5 | Glaciate: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Glaciate: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 |
| Glaciate:Move Gauge Refresh 9* | Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Glaciate:Cold Snap 2 | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target frozen when the user's move targeting that opponent is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Noble Roar: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 |
| Noble Roar: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 |
| Noble Roar:Double Drop | When an opponent's stat is lowered, it is lowered by double the stat ranks. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: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 |
| Dragon Breath:Hostile Environment 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Mwahaha!:MP Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Mwahaha!:Ramp Up 1* | Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its move is successful. | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Pecking Order | The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Stamina Reserves 6 | Charges the user's move gauge by six the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Sharp Entry 1* | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Paralysis Synergy 3 | Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Overpower | The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Power Reserves 3 | Powers up the user's moves when in a pinch. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Endurance | When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Sync Freebie* | Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user after using its sync move. | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power +25 | Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power +25 | Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power +25 | Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power +25 | Absolute Zero Glaciate: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Ghetsis & Kyurem can be battled against in:
- Villain Arc:Unova: Team Plasma & Two Heroes
- Arceus Arc: Chapter 3:Proof of Love
- Legendary event:Father or Foe (May 4 to 20, 2021; August 19 to September 16, 2021)
- Legendary Adventures:Father or Foe (since January 4, 2022)
Ghetsis has also been shown to pair alongsideHydreigon and can be battled against in:
- Extreme battle event:Ghetsis's Villainy (November 16 to December 3, 2022)
Story appearances
Ghetsis appears in the following story areas:
- Legendary event/Legendary Adventures:Father or Foe
- Villain Arc:
- Arceus Arc: Chapter 3:Proof of Love (asZoroark'sillusion)
- Story event:Hearts United (flashback)
- Find the Ditto impostors!
- Neo Champions:A Pure and Touching Heart (flashback)
Sync pair stories
- A Visit from Ghetsis
- The End of an Ambition
- A Human Heart
- True Intentions
- Side by Side
- And Yet...
Quotes
- Main article:Ghetsis/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
| 6★ model (Normal colors) | VS model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (EX colors) | VS model (EX colors) | Ghetsis's sync move mindscape (N's Castle) |
| Trainer emote Nice! | Trainer emote Watch out! | Trainer emote Let's do this! | Trainer emote Thanks! | |
| Medal 1★ Father or Foe | Medal 2★ Father or Foe | Medal 3★ Father or Foe | Medal Resonating Heart | Villain Arc Memories Paulo chapter artwork by 【LIRAN】[2] |
| Artwork of the Unova chapter of theVillain Arc (Part 1) byHitoshi Ariga[3] | Artwork of the Unova chapter of theVillain Arc (Part 2) byHitoshi Ariga[4] | Artwork from theFinal Chapter of the Villain Arc | ||
Trivia
- Ghetsis is from analternate universe, as he was surprised when he learned that some characters such asN already knew that Kyurem can fuse withReshiram andZekrom, a fact that N learned from Ghetsis himself inPokémon Black 2 and White 2.
- Ghetsis & Kyurem are the only
Tech sync pair that can be obtained by completingLegendary Adventures.
Origin
Ghetsis's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Black 2 and White 2. Kyurem is aLegendary Pokémon that Ghetsis controls during the climax of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Kyurem'sDex entry comes from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.
In other languages
Mwahaha!
| Absolute Zero Glaciate
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References
Related articles
| P2 Laboratory •N's Castle •Plasma Frigate | |||||
| King | Mastermind | Acting leader | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| N (Masters) | Ghetsis (Masters) | Colress (Masters) | |||
| Seven Sages | |||||
| Zinzolin •Gorm •Bronius •Ghetsis •Giallo •Ryoku •Rood | |||||
| Other members | |||||
| Anthea and Concordia •Shadow Triad •Team Plasma Grunts | |||||
| In other media | |||||
| Pokémon the Series:N •Aldith •Barret •Schwarz and Weiss Pokémon Adventures:N •Whitley •Whitley's mom Other manga:Togari (Fire and Thunder) | |||||
| Villainous teamleaders | |
|---|---|
| Core series | Giovanni •Maxie •Archie •Cyrus •N •Ghetsis •Colress •Lysandre •Guzma •Piers •Cassiopeia |
| Side series | Gonzap •Evice •Greevil |
| Ranger series | Gordor •Blake Hall •Kincaid •Societea |
| Masters EX | Giovanni •Guzma •Cyrus •N •Lysandre •Piers •Ghetsis •Maxie •Archie •Colress •Paulo •Penny |
| Other games | Biruritchi •Baron Phobos •Munna •Dark Rust •Don Roger •Giovanni |
| Animated series | Giovanni •Madame Boss •Maxie •Archie •Cyrus •Ghetsis •Lysandre •Guzma •Piers •Gibeon •Spinel |
| Adventures | Giovanni •Lance •Masked Man •Maxie •Archie •Cyrus •N •Ghetsis •Colress •Lysandre •Guzma •Piers |
| Othermanga | Fraud •Meja |
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