Lance ワタルWataru
Lance's model
No.	77
English voice actor	Bill Millsap[1]
Japanese voice actor	Toshiyuki Morikawa[2]
Description	TheIndigo LeagueChampion prefers his battles fair and square, and many find his caring demeanor very endearing.

Lance (Japanese:ワタルWataru) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withDragonite. This sync pair was first made available through a Poké Fairsync pair scout on December 26, 2019. This pair can be raised to6★ EX from February 22, 2021.

Lance in his New Year's 2021 seasonal outfit forms a sync pair withGyarados. This sync pair was first made available through a seasonal sync pair scout on January 1, 2021. This pair can be raised to6★ EX from the day it was released.

Lance also forms a sync pair with hisDragonair. This pair is available through a limited variety sync pair scout and was first made available on May 9, 2023. This pair can also be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Lance also appears in hisarc suit, again forming a sync pair with his Dragonite. This pair was first made available through an Arc Suit Fair sync pair scout beginning on September 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released.

Lance also forms a sync pair withKingdra. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Lance in theTrainer Lodge beginning on September 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Lance also forms a sync pair withCharizard, which canMega Evolve into Mega Charizard Y. This pair can be obtained through a Variety sync pair scout beginning on December 9, 2025. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though it lacks an EX style.

In the games

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Dragonite

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 01004, which allows "Battle! (Lance) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in theJukebox.

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			EX Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dragonite♂		Weakness			Ice
It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship's captain dubbed this Pokémon "the sea incarnate."
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		568	451	175	450	176	269
Lv. 140, Max Potential		728	491	255	490	256	309
Mega Dragonite
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lance is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

Lance can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from September 1, 2024. His offering rate was increased in the following volumes:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	2	50	60	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Now or Never!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Increases the user's move gauge by six. The user takes damage equal to 50% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
UnrivaledOutrage	Dragon	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Dragon Shift	Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves.
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Superior and Righteous Heart	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Powers up the user's sync move when its Sp. Atk is raised.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Wounded Power 3	Powers up the user's moves when its HP is reduced.
Theme Skills
Dragon Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Dragon-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Champion Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Cape Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Dragon Cousin Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: •Fiery Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Lance & Dragonite'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available on August 20, 2020. It was further expanded on March 25, 2023.

Dragonair

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dragonair♂		Weakness			Fairy
Lakes where Dragonair live are filled with offerings from people, because they believe this Pokémon is able to control the weather.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		616	297	176	297	176	315
Lv. 140, Max Potential		716	337	216	337	216	355
Mega Dragonair
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lance & Dragonair are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	2	—	—	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target paralyzed.
Dire Hit All +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Heart of Justice!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. The user takes damage equal to 20% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Virtually Unstoppable Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the target is paralyzed. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Dragon Shift	Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves.
Shocked Hit Freebie 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.
Afflict Dragon TR ↓	Lowers the target's Dragon Type Rebuff by one rank the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move targeting the opponent each battle. This effect can activate only once per battle.
Theme Skills
Dragon Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Dragon-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Kanto 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.
Champion 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.
Cape 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
Soothing ↑ 3Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: •Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: •Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Lance & Dragonair's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Kingdra

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Kingdra♂		Weakness			Fairy
Kingdra lives at extreme ocean depths that are otherwise uninhabited. It has long been believed that the yawning of this Pokémon creates spiraling ocean currents.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		606	224	210	224	210	312
Lv. 140, Max Potential		686	264	250	264	250	352
Mega Kingdra
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lance & Kingdra can be teamed up with by scouting Lance and raising him to Friendship Level 100 in theTrainer Lodge beginning on September 1, 2024.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Ready to Lose?	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Sp. Atk and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. The user takes damage equal to 30% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Legendary Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	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
Dragon Shift	Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves.
Freevenge 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move.
Midpoint Mend 4	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time its HP drops to half or below each battle.
Theme Skills
Dragon Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Kanto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Champion Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Cape Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: •Wistful Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Lance & Kingdra is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Charizard

		Type			Flying
		Move type			Flying
		Role			Strike (Physical)
		EX Role			Field
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Charizard♂ ↔Mega Charizard Y♂		Weakness			Rock
Charizard flies around the sky in search of powerful opponents. It breathes fire of such great heat that it melts anything. However, it never turns its fiery breath on any opponent weaker than itself.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		657	356	154	268	158	335
Lv. 140, Max Potential		817	396	214	308	218	415
Mega Charizard
Lv. 140, Base Potential		657	427	154	268	158	402
Lv. 140, Max Potential		817	475	214	308	218	490

Availability

Lance & Charizard are exclusive to Variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Protect	None	Status	2 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user.
Dragon King'sSlash	Normal	Physical	2	250	300	100%	All opponents	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Critical hits land more easily. Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. If the user's Charizard has Mega Evolved, also increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks.
Considerable Skill!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks. Increases the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by five ranks. The user takes damage equal to 20% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Long and Difficult Journey Flying Impact	Flying	Physical	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Charizard Y until the end of battle. (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Flying Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
The Caped Champion's Spirit	Grants all of the following effects when the user enters a battle: Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks.
Dragon's Ascent	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves. The user's moves never miss. Protects the user against critical hits.
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.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Move Gauge Refresh 9	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful.
Theme Skills
Flying Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Flying-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Champion Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Cape Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: •Fiery Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Lance & Charizard is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Gyarados

Lance (New Year's 2021) ワタル（２１シーズン）Wataru (2021 Season)
Lance's model (New Year's 2021)
No.	77
English voice actor	Bill Millsap
Japanese voice actor	Toshiyuki Morikawa
Description	Lance returns in traditional clothing fromhis hometown. Rumor has it he's been searching the shops onPasio for a cape that matches theGyarados pattern on his new outfit.

			Type			Flying
			Move type			Flying
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Gyarados♂		Weakness			Electric
It fires hyper beams in all directions, burning the surrounding area to ash. There are some regions where it's called "the deity of destruction".
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		635	365	136	390	159	224
Lv. 140, Max Potential		735	405	176	430	199	264
Mega Gyarados
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lance (New Year's 2021) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. His offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
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.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	4	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Superior Might!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by three. Raises the user's Attack, Sp. Atk, and accuracy by one stat rank. The user takes damage equal to 33% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Rising Dragon Flying Impact	Flying	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Flying Shift	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Theme Skills
Flying Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Flying-type attacks.
Kanto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Seasonal Outfit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Battle Partner Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: •Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Dragonite (Arc Suit)

Arc Suit Lance アルコスワタルArceus Costume Wataru
Arc Suit Lance's model
No.	77
English voice actor	Bill Millsap
Japanese voice actor	Toshiyuki Morikawa
Description	Lance has drawn out the power of hissync stone ultimate and received the blessing ofArceus. His deep bond with Dragonite is helping them overcome obstacles.

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 01024, which allows "Glorious Battle! (Lance) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in theJukebox.

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Multi
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dragonite♂		Weakness			Ice
It flies over raging seas as if they were nothing. Observing this, a ship's captain dubbed this Pokémon "the sea incarnate."
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		679	336	198	336	198	312
Lv. 140, Max Potential		839	396	258	396	258	352
Mega Dragonite
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Arc Suit Lance is exclusive to Arc Suit Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	2	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	2	223	267	90%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Almighty RoarHyper Beam	Normal	Special	2 (1 use)	300	360	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When an ally's Pokémon uses any moves three times. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. The more the opponent's Defense or Sp. Def are lowered, the greater the power of this attack.
Let's Get Serious!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by six stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. Applies the Enduring effect to the user. The user takes damage equal to 20% of its remaining HP.
Sync moves
Heroic Ascension DivineOutrage	Dragon	Physical	—	300	360	—	An opponent	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Lowers all opposing sync pairs' Type Rebuff for the following Type by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle: • Dragon) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Draco Myth	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 20%. The more allied sync pairs with the Dragon theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 30%, and the maximum damage reduction is 26%.)
Draco Judgment	Raises the Dragon Type Rebuff of all allied sync pairs by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Lowers the Dragon Type Rebuff of all opposing sync pairs by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Your Challenge Ends with Me!	Lowers the target's Defense by six stat ranks when the user's physical attack move against it is successful. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by six stat ranks when the user's special attack move against it is successful.
The Caped Dragon Master	Normal-type moves become Dragon-type moves. Decreases the amount of move gauge slots the user's Pokémon needs to use moves by two. The user's moves never miss.
We've Been through Enough	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move or sync move when its HP is full. Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Initial Guard	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user when it enters a battle.
Theme Skills
Dragon Multi	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Dragon-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Kanto Multi	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Champion Multi	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Arc Suit Multi	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Cape Multi	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
Soothing ↑ 3Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: •Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: •Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Arc Suit Lance & Dragonite is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Other Pokémon

On hand

In hisarc suit'ssync pair story, Lance is shown to own three Dragonite in total, including the one he forms a sync pair with, each of which he says he raised from aDratini.

Dratini → Dragonair → Dragonite (×2)

Appearances

Battle appearances

Lance & Dragonite can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium:Kanto Challenge, Normal
• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Dragon-type andFairy-type weaknesses)
• Champion Stadium:Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Dragon-type weakness)
• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Pasio Towers: All towers
• Story event:Two Champions (December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020)
• Story event:Shining Heart of Dragons (March 18 to April 2, 2021; March 10 to 24, 2022; November 6 to 20, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 21 to 28, 2021)
• Battle with Pals: Friendiversary Gifts (as a side foe; March 14 to 22, 2022)
• Neo Champions:Honing One's Love (February 28 to March 16, 2024)
• Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (2024) (as a side foe; September 15 to October 6, 2024)
• High score event:Poison and Dragon Conqueror (August 30 to September 9, 2025)
• Academy event:Art Agony, Teacher's Tears (January 16 to February 3, 2026)

Lance & Dragonair can be battled against in:

• Trainer Files:Kanto Elite Four (Part 2) (May 7 to May 21, 2023; April 20 to May 4, 2024)

Lance & Charizard can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Water-type weakness)
• Special co-op event:Lance's New Partner Pokémon (December 9 to 24, 2025)

Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Electric-type weakness)*
• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)*
• Story event:New Year and New Friends (January 1 to 18, 2022; January 4 to 18, 2023)
• Six-Year Anniversary Event:Terastal Festival (August 28 to October 7, 2025)

Arc Suit Lance & Dragonite can be battled against in:

• Arceus Arc: Chapter 3:Proof of Love
• Arceus Arc Celebration: Special Battle Event (as a side foe; August 28 to September 11, 2024)
• Ranked damage event:Super Sparring No. 2 (August 30 to September 8, 2024)
• Five-Year Anniversary!Special Co-op Battle! (September 2 to 9, 2024)
• Story event:Guzzling Glutton's Target (December 31, 2024 to February 10, 2025)
• Challenge Arc Suits Event:Show Me Thy Bonds (as a side foe; September 15 to October 3, 2025)

Lance has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

• Aerodactyl
  • Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Steel-type weakness)
  • Champion Stadium: Johto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Steel-type weakness)
  • Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
  • Solo event:Training with Legends (August 28 to September 14, 2020)
  • Throwback Challenge:Battle Rewind (March 1 to 31, 2022)
• Feraligatr
  • Champion Stadium:Victory Road
• Altaria
  • Extreme battle event:Friendiversary Face-Off (March 4 to 17, 2022)
  • Extreme battle event:Take on battles with Trainers from different regions! (October 23 to November 3, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures:Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings
• Villain Arc:
  • Kanto: Team Rocket Returns
  • Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
  • Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Arceus Arc:
  • Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter:The Echo of a Deity's Voice
  • Chapter 1:Three Champions
  • Chapter 4:The Meaning of Strength
• Champion Stadium:
  • Kanto Challenge: Normal
  • Victory Road
• Story events:
  • Two Champions
  • Family Ties
  • Champion Time
  • Shining Heart of Dragons
  • Chase the Northern Wind
  • Researcher and Seeker
  • Festive Sun and Moon
  • Guzzling Glutton's Target
• Neo Champions:
  • Leaders of a New Era
  • Three Trainers, Three Minds
  • Honing One's Love
  • Going Beyond Primal Nature
  • Shining Sky-High Sync Moves
• Trainer Files:Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)
• Academy Founding Chapter:Great Infernal Arrival (flashback)
• Academy events (any)
• Sync pair story: A Day withRed

Lance appears in his New Year's outfit in the following story areas:

• Story events:
  • Season's Greetings
  • New Year and New Friends
  • Rising New Year's Resolutions
• Six-Year Anniversary Event:Terastal Festival

Lance appears in his arc suit in the following story areas:

• Arceus Arc:
  • Chapter 1:Three Champions
  • Chapter 3:Proof of Love
  • Chapter 4:The Meaning of Strength (flashback)
  • Chapter 5:Competitive Heart and Soul (fantasy)
• Story events:
  • Festive Sun and Moon
  • Guzzling Glutton's Target

Sync pair stories

Lance & Dragonite

• A Day with Lance

Lance (New Year's 2021) & Gyarados

• Johto-Style Celebration
• Pasio's New Card Couriers
• New Year, Old Rival
• New Year's Resolutions
• A Heartfelt Thank-You

Arc Suit Lance & Dragonite

• A Day with Arc Suit Lance

Quotes

Main article:Lance/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Lance appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where he teamed up withCynthia andSteven Stone to battleKorrina,Cheren, andMisty at a stadium inPasio.

Pokémon

Dragonite

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Main article:Lance's Dragonite

Dragonite is Lance's only known Pokémon. It appeared along with him at a stadium inPasio. AlongsideSteven's Metagross andCynthia's Garchomp, it battledKorrina's Lucario,Cheren'sStoutland, andMisty's Starmie. Dragonite attempted to useHyper Beam on Stoutland and Lucario after they were incapacitated by Garchomp, but Starmie successfully defended its teammates withLight Screen.

Dragonite's only known move isHyper Beam.

Pokémon Masters EX 4.5 Anniversary Animated Trailer

Lance appeared in the 4.5 Anniversary trailer, battlingSilver.

Gallery

Lance

Key artwork of Pokémon Masters byKen Sugimori	Key artwork from Pokémon Masters EX	6★ model used before version 2.52.0 (Normal colors)	6★ model used before version 2.52.0 (EX colors)	Title screen artwork
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Lance's sync move mindscape (Indigo Plateau, Lance's room)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Decorative Lance Plushie for theTrainer Lodge
Victory Road artwork		Key art from Pokémon Masters		Lance & Dragonite on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
Comic of the Kanto chapter of the Villain Arc		Silver's Journey of Growth on Pasio comic byGenzou[3]
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot		Medal 1★ Two Champions

Lance (New Year's 2021)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Lance's sync move mindscape (New Year's 2021)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Season's Greetings	Medal 2★ Season's Greetings	Medal 3★ Season's Greetings	Medal New Year's Card Courier	Season's Greetings artwork

Arc Suit Lance

Artwork withSteven andCynthia		6★ model used before version 2.52.0 (Normal colors)	6★ model used before version 2.52.0 (EX colors)	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Arc Suit Lance's sync move mindscape (Indigo Plateau, Lance's room)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Arceus Arc Celebration	Medal 2★ Arceus Arc Celebration	Medal 3★ Arceus Arc Celebration	Medal Awakened Power of Bonds

Trivia

• Lance & Dragonite were the first sync pair with a move that costs 4 slots of the move gauge.
• Lance & Dragonite were the first fair-exclusive sync pair. Consequentially, they were also the first fair-exclusiveDragon-type sync pair.
• Lance & Dragonite are tied with Cynthia & Garchomp, Steven & Metagross, andSygna Suit Red & Charizard as the sync pairs that have been featured in the mostsync pair scouts.
• Lance appears in both theKanto chapter and theJohto chapter of theVillain Arc, but he plays a more significant role in the Johto chapter. This reflects how he was only anElite Four member in the Kanto-based games, while he was theChampion in the Johto-based games and was involved in the main plot.
• Lance's appearance in theChampion Stadium Kanto Challenge is a reference to him being a member ofKanto'sElite Four in the Kanto-based games.
• All versions of Lance use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers includeEthan,Silver,Clair,Professor Kukui (but not the Masked Royal),Raihan, andLeon.
  • Lance also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Ethan, Silver, Clair, Raihan, or Leon in the same team.
• Lance is the first Trainer to form multiple sync pairs with Pokémon in the sameevolutionary line to not be able to evolve one of said Pokémon—in his case, he forms separate sync pairs withDragonair andDragonite.
• Lance & Dragonite are the only sync pair to have received both horizontal and verticalsync grid expansions on the same day.
• Lance & Dragonite were the first Poké Fair sync pair to receive a sync pair-exclusiveLucky skill cookie.
• Until the release of Lance & Charizard, every playable sync pair Lance formed hadHyper Beam as an attack, likely due to his association with the move and him having at least one Pokémon that knows the move in every mainline game except forPokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Origin

Lance's design is based on his appearance inPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Dragonite is Lance's signature Pokémon in thecore series games. Dragonite'sDex entry comes fromPokémon Ultra Sun.

Lance uses multiple Dragonair on his team as anElite Four member in theKanto-based core series games. Dragonair's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Lance uses a Kingdra on his team during therematch against him inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, as well as thePokémon World Tournament inPokémon Black 2 and White 2. Kingdra's Dex entry comes fromPokémon Ruby.

Lance uses a Charizard on his team in theJohto-based core series games, as well as inPokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. Charizard's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Lance uses Gyarados during most of his battles with theplayer in thecore series games. Gyarados's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

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