Maxie (Masters)

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Maxie
マツブサMatsubusa

Maxie's model
No.127
English voice actorJarred Kjack[1]
Japanese voice actorJōji Nakata[2]
DescriptionAs the leader ofTeam Magma, Maxie dreams of creating an ideal world for humans. He's a logical thinker and willing to make sacrifices to accomplish his objectives.

Maxie (Japanese:マツブサMatsubusa) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withGroudon. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited Master Fairsync pair scout, and was first available on May 31, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to6★ EX, which unlocks Maxie's EX style.

In the games

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Groudon

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 03009, which allows "Battle! (Maxie) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in theJukebox.

TypeGround
Move typesGround /Grass
Role Strike (Physical)
EX Role Tech
Base Potential★★★★★☆EX
GroudonWeaknessIce
Groudon is said to be the personification of the land itself. Legends tell of its many clashes againstKyogre, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
StatsHPAttackDefenseSp. AtkSp. DefSpeed
Lv. 140, Base Potential689414124336115297
Lv. 140, Max Potential849474184396175337
Mega Groudon
Lv. 140, Base Potential——————
Lv. 140, Max Potential——————

Availability

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

BannerDatesNotes
Maxie Master Fair ScoutMay 31 to June 30, 2021Debut
Maxie Master Fair ScoutAugust 15 to October 2, 2022
Maxie Master Fair ScoutJuly 25 to August 25, 2023
Maxie Master Fair ScoutMay 25 to June 25, 2024EX role received
Triple Feature Master Fair ScoutFebruary 28 to April 9, 2025Vertical sync grid expansion received
Triple Feature Master Fair ScoutNovember 25 to December 25, 2025
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

BannerDatesNotes
Daily ScoutStarting September 1, 2024One scout available daily
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranteed Scout BStarting September 25, 2025Available using paid gems only; one scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
New Year's exclusive! 5★-Only Lucky ScoutDecember 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026Available using paid gems only; could only be used once; began at 15:00 UTC
New Year's exclusive! Select Master Fair Lucky ScoutDecember 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026Available using paid gems only; could only be used once; began at 15:00 UTC
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

Moves

NameTypeCategoryMove gaugeBasePowerMaxPowerAccuracyTargetDescription
Precipice BladesGround
Physical418922685%All opponentsNo additional effect.
Dire Hit +NoneStatus0
(2 uses)		———SelfRaises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Solar BeamGrass
Special2125150100%An opponentThe user gets ready to attack. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken while ready to attack. The preparation period is skipped when the weather is sunny, and the user will attack right away.
Expand the Land!NoneStatus0
(2 uses)		———SelfRaises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. In addition, raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stat rank when the weather is sunny. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when the weather is sunny.
Sync moves
GroundbreakingPrecipice BladesGround
Physical—250300—An opponent(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

NameDescription
Passive Skills
Hoenn PridePowers up the physical attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces physical attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Hoenn theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are.
(Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.)
SunburstMakes the weather sunny the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Solar Surge 3Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. Powers up the user's moves when the weather is sunny.
Drought Alert 5Extends the duration of sunny weather when the weather turns sunny while the user is on the field.
Theme Skills
Ground StrikeRaises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ground-type attacks.
Hoenn StrikeRaises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Villain StrikeRaises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Glasses StrikeRaises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Researcher StrikeRaises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2Wistful ↓ 2Raises the following discovery level by 2:
•Rare Cache
Lowers the following discovery level by 2:
•Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Maxie & Groudon'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on February 28, 2025.

NameEffectEnergy requiredSync orb requiredMove level required
HP +10HP +10051
HP +10HP +102241
HP +10HP +102241
HP +10HP +102241
Attack +5Attack +5051
Attack +10Attack +102242
Defense +5Defense +5051
Defense +5Defense +52241
Defense +5Defense +52241
Sp. Atk +5Sp. Atk +5051
Sp. Atk +5Sp. Atk +52241
Sp. Atk +5Sp. Atk +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +5051
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Speed +5Speed +5051
Speed +5Speed +52241
Speed +5Speed +52241
Speed +5Speed +52241
Precipice Blades: Power +2Precipice Blades: Power ↑ +24481
Precipice Blades: Power +2Precipice Blades: Power ↑ +24481
Precipice Blades: Power +2Precipice Blades: Power ↑ +24482
Precipice Blades: Power +2Precipice Blades: Power ↑ +24482
Precipice Blades: Power +2Precipice Blades: Power ↑ +24482
Precipice Blades: Accuracy +10Precipice Blades: Accuracy ↑ +105601
Precipice Blades:Move Gauge Refresh 3Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.7842
Solar Beam: Power +3Solar Beam: Power ↑ +34481
Solar Beam: Power +3Solar Beam: Power ↑ +34481
Solar Beam: Power +3Solar Beam: Power ↑ +34481
Solar Beam: Power +3Solar Beam: Power ↑ +34481
Solar Beam: Power +3Solar Beam: Power ↑ +34482
Solar Beam:Move Gauge Refresh 3Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.7842
Solar Beam:Critical Strike 1Powers up attacks if they become critical hits.7842
Solar Beam:Charging Sun 5Powers up moves when the weather is sunny.91083
Solar Beam:Mind Games 9Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when an attack move is successful.91083
Dire Hit +:MP Refresh 2Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.7841
Dire Hit +:Critical Eye 1Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful.8962
Expand the Land!:MP Refresh 2Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.7842
One with the SunPrevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the weather is sunny.8962
Healing Sun 1Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action while the weather is sunny.8962
Solar Flare 5Powers up sync moves when the weather is sunny.101203
Solar Propulsion 1Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when its move is successful while the weather is sunny.101203
Super Sun 4Has a chance (50%) of applying the Supereffective ↑ Next effect when its Pokémon uses a move when the weather is sunny.101203
Solar SyncMakes the weather sunny the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.151803
EnduranceWhen the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.101203
Superduper Effective 1Powers up moves that are super effective.101203
Ground BounderRaises the user's Attack by six stat ranks when it enters a battle. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks when it enters a battle.054
Recharging Strike 9Charges the user's move gauge by one when its attack move hits. If the move has the Multistrike effect tag, charges the user's move gauge by one for each hit.055
Groundbreaking Precipice Blades: Power +25Groundbreaking Precipice Blades: Power ↑ +255603
Groundbreaking Precipice Blades: Power +25Groundbreaking Precipice Blades: Power ↑ +255603

Other Pokémon

On hand

Before forming a sync pair with Groudon, Maxie's sync partner was hisMightyena. In theVillain Arc, Maxie uses hisCamerupt to battleCourtney, who was under mind control.


Mightyena
Camerupt ♂

Appearances

Battle appearances

Maxie & Groudon can be battled against in:

Story appearances

Maxie appears in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Maxie

Quotes

Main article:Maxie/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

6★ model
(Normal colors)		VS model
(Normal colors)		6★ model
(EX colors)		VS model
(EX colors)		Maxie's sync move mindscape
(Seafloor Cavern)
Trainer emote
Nice!		Trainer emote
Watch out!		Trainer emote
Let's do this!		Trainer emote
Thanks!		Gym emote
What!?
Medal
1★ Masters of Land
and Sea		Medal
2★ Masters of Land
and Sea		Medal
3★ Masters of Land
and Sea		Medal
Primal Rivals		Villain Arc Memories Chapter 3: Hoenn artwork
by Kani Shirasuna[3]
Artwork from theFinal Chapter of the Villain ArcSixty Million Downloads Celebration comic

Trivia

  • Maxie, alongsideArchie, was the first Master Fair-exclusive sync pair to receive a rerun banner.

Origin

Maxie's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Groudon is a Pokémon that Maxie seeks to control during the story ofPokémon Ruby,Emerald, and Omega Ruby. Analternate version of Maxie also uses a Groudon inPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Groudon'sDex entry comes from Pokémon Omega Ruby.

In other languages

Expand the Land!

LanguageTitle
Japanese新たなる大地を！Aratanaru Daichi o!
Mandarin Chinese拓展新的大地！Tuòzhǎn Xīn de Dàdì!
FrenchÉtendons la terre !
GermanLand bedeutet Leben!
ItalianPer un mondo di sola terraferma!
Korean새로운대지를!Saeroun Daejireul!
Spanish¡Expandiré la tierra firme!

Groundbreaking Precipice Blades

LanguageTitle
Japanese人類のため進化する だんがいのつるぎJinrui no Tame Shinka-suru Dangai no Tsurugi
Mandarin Chinese為了人類而進化之 斷崖之劍Wèi le Rénlèi ér Jìnhuà zhī Duànyái zhī Jiàn
FrenchPour l'humanité ! Lame Pangéenne !
GermanAbgrundsklinge der Entwicklung
ItalianSpade Telluriche per l'evoluzione
Korean인류를 위해 진화하는 단애의칼Illyureul Wihae Jinhwahaneun Dan-ae-ui Kal
SpanishFilo del Abismo del Desarrollo

References

Related articles

Team Magma
Team Magma Hideout •Jagged Pass Hideout
LeaderAdministrators
Maxie (Masters)TabithaCourtney (Masters)
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Team Magma Grunts •Butler (Jirachi: Wish Maker)
Brodie (Pokémon the Series) •Blaise (Adventures)
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Zinnia
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