May ハルカHaruka
May's model
No.	113
English voice actor	Deneen Melody[1]
Japanese voice actor	Ai Nonaka[2]
Description	May is a cheerful girl and the daughter ofProfessor Birch from theHoenn region. She's great at taking care of others and loves cute Pokémon and conducting fieldwork.

May (Japanese:ハルカHaruka) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. She forms async pair withMudkip and itsEvolutions,Marshtomp andSwampert, with Swampert being capable ofMega Evolving. This sync pair can be obtained through the generalsync pair scout and was first made available on January 14, 2021 alongside thesolo eventTeam Hoenn Unite!. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, which unlocks May's EX style.

May in her spring attire forms a sync pair withLopunny, which is capable ofMega Evolving. This sync pair can be obtained through seasonal sync pair scouts and was first made available on April 2, 2021 alongside thestory eventPasio Eggsplorers. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, which unlocks May (Spring 2021)'s EX style.

May in her anniversary attire forms a sync pair withLatias, which is capable ofMega Evolving. This sync pair can be obtained through Poké Fair sync pair scouts and was first made available on February 28, 2022 alongside thestory eventPasio Friendiversary. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, which unlocks May (Anniversary 2022)'s EX style.

May in hersygna suit forms a sync pair withBlaziken, which is capable ofMega Evolving. This sync pair can be obtained through Poké Fair sync pair scouts and was first made available on July 29, 2022 alongside thevillain eventTeam Magma's Red-Hot Rage. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, which unlocks Sygna Suit May's EX style.

May also forms a sync pair withWailmer. This sync pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with May in theTrainer Lodge and was first made available on August 25, 2022. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since March 29, 2023, though it lacks an EX style.

May in herNeo Champion attire forms a sync pair withShinyKyogre, which is capable ofPrimal Reversion. This sync pair can be obtained through Master Fair sync pair scouts and was first made available on February 28, 2025 alongside theNeo Champions eventGoing Beyond Primal Nature. This pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, which unlocks May (Champion)'s EX style.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

History

May has experienced similar events to hercore series counterpart as therival character. May received herfirst partner Pokémon,Torchic, from her fatherProfessor Birch.^[3] She also formed a rivalry with her new neighborBrendan.^[4] While on herjourney, May mostly focus onContests rather than battling, but she did encounter and battleTeam Magma andTeam Aqua. Along her journey May caught aMudkip, and aWailmer. Her Torchic eventually evolved into Blaziken. While doing fieldwork with her father, she met her Lopunny and her Latias, with the latter being attracted to herPokéblocks.^[5]

Mudkip → Marshtomp → Swampert

Mudkip can evolve into Marshtomp once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair storyMudkip's Evolution, and then into Swampert once it has reached level 45 through its sync pair storyMarshtomp's Evolution.

			Type			Water
			Move types			Water /Ground
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Mudkip♀		Weakness			Grass
The fin on Mudkip's head acts as highly sensitive radar. Using this fin to sense movements of water and air, this Pokémon can determine what is taking place around it without using its eyes.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		605	244	185	281	185	180
Lv. 140, Max Potential		705	284	225	321	225	220
Mega Mudkip
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Water
			Move types			Water /Ground
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Marshtomp♀		Weakness			Grass
The surface of Marshtomp's body is enveloped by a thin, sticky film that enables it to live on land. This Pokémon plays in mud on beaches when the ocean tide is low.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		642	248	188	302	188	183
Lv. 140, Max Potential		742	288	228	342	228	223
Mega Marshtomp
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

		Type			Water
		Move types			Water /Ground
		Role			Tech
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Swampert♀ ↔Mega Swampert♀		Weakness			Grass
Swampert is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		705	255	194	322	194	189
Lv. 140, Max Potential		805	295	234	362	234	229
Mega Swampert
Lv. 140, Base Potential		705	255	232	386	194	189
Lv. 140, Max Potential		805	295	280	434	234	229

Availability

May is available in the permanentsync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

Moves

May's Mudkip usesWater Gun as one of its damage-dealing moves. Upon Evolution, Marshtomp replaces Water Gun forMuddy Water.
May's Mudkip and Marshtomp use Water Sync Beam as theirsync move. Upon Evolution, Swampert learns the upgraded Best Buddy Muddy Water.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Water Gun	Water	Special	1	20	24	100%	An opponent	No additional effect. (Mudkip)
Rain Dance	Water	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Makes the weather rainy.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Ready for This?	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by two. Raises the user's Sp. Atk and critical-hit rate by one stat rank.
Muddy Water	Water	Special	3	116	139	85%	All opponents	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank. (Marshtomp/Swampert)
Sync moves
Water Sync Beam	Water	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Best BuddyMuddy Water	Water	Special	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Swampert until the end of battle. This move's power increases when the weather is rainy. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Raging Rain 3	Powers up moves when the weather is rainy. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Racing Rain 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Raging Rain 5	Powers up moves when the weather is rainy. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Racing Rain 4	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Dizzying Power	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
May's Full-On Effort	Makes the weather rainy the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of rainy weather when the weather turns rainy while the user is on the field.
Theme Skills
Water Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Water-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Hoenn 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.
Main Character 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.
Space Cadet 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.
Contest Lover 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 ↑ 4 if Hoenn theme ×3	Raises the following discovery level by 4 when a team is formed with 3 or more sync pairs that share the Hoenn theme: •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

May & Mudkip'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on May 20, 2025.

Wailmer

			Type			Water
			Move type			Water
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Wailmer♀		Weakness			Grass
It swims along with its mouth open and swallows down seawater along with its food. It sprays excess water out of its nostrils.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		668	224	99	312	120	241
Lv. 140, Max Potential		748	264	139	352	160	281
Mega Wailmer
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

May & Wailmer can be teamed up with by scouting May and raising her to friendship level 100 in theTrainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Brine	Water	Special	2	38	45	100%	An opponent	This attack's power is doubled when the target's remaining HP is at half or below.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Surf	Water	Special	3	100	120	100%	All opponents	No additional effect.
Bouncy Feelings!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user.
Sync moves
Big Ol' Splash Water Beam	Water	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Healthy Healing	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle.
Superduper Effective 5	Powers up moves that are super effective.
Flameproof	Prevents the user from getting burned.
Theme Skills
Water Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Water-type attacks.
Hoenn Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Space Cadet Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Contest Lover 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

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

Lopunny

May (Spring 2021) ハルカ（２１シーズン）Haruka (2021 Season)
May's model (Spring 2021)
No.	113
English voice actor	Deneen Melody
Japanese voice actor	Ai Nonaka
Description	May is back in a cute egg-hunting outfit along with Lopunny, a reliable fieldwork assistant that excels at finding things. May loves her long, fluffy ears.

		Type			Normal
		Move types			Normal /Fighting
		Role			Strike (Physical)
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Lopunny♀ ↔Mega Lopunny♀		Weakness			Fighting
Lopunny regrows its coat twice a year. Mufflers and hats made from its fur are really warm.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		630	356	155	250	167	292
Lv. 140, Max Potential		730	396	195	290	207	332
Mega Lopunny
Lv. 140, Base Potential		630	427	155	250	167	350
Lv. 140, Max Potential		730	475	195	290	207	398

Availability

May (Spring 2021) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

UponMega Evolving,Headbutt andX Defense All are replaced with Move Gauge Boost andHigh Jump Kick, respectively.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
X Defense All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Hippity Hoppity!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	When used by Lopunny, raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. When used by Lopunny, raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks. If the user's Lopunny has Mega Evolved, raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank. If the user's Lopunny has Mega Evolved, raises the user's evasiveness by three stat ranks.
Move Gauge Boost	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Increases the user's move gauge by three. (Only after Mega Evolving)
High Jump Kick	Fighting	Physical	3	135	162	90%	An opponent	When it fails, the user takes damage equal to 50% of its maximum HP. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Sync moves
Heart-Thumping Normal Impact	Normal	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	Become Mega Lopunny until the end of battle. After this sync move is used for the first time, it becomes Fighting type until the end of battle. (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sync Morph	Changes the user's sync move type the first time its sync move is used each battle.
Revenge Boost 5	Has a chance (60%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Propelling Strike 5	Has a chance (60%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when an attack move is successful. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Solo Fanfare 6	Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks the first time its sync move is used each battle.
Theme Skills
Normal Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Normal-type attacks.
Hoenn 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.
Researcher 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

May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on May 20, 2025.

Latias

May (Anniversary 2022) ハルカ（２２アニバーサリー）Haruka (2022 Anniversary)
May's model (Anniversary 2022)
No.	113
English voice actor	Deneen Melody
Japanese voice actor	Ai Nonaka
Description	May is back in a fancy outfit. She and Latias are taking the stage in shining glory to helpLear celebrate his Friendiversary withHoopa.

		Type			Psychic
		Move type			Psychic
		Role			Tech
		EX Role			Field
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Latias♀ ↔Mega Latias♀		Weakness			Ice
Latias is highly sensitive to the emotions of people. If it senses any hostility, this Pokémon ruffles the feathers all over its body and cries shrilly to intimidate the foe.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		599	268	165	356	166	353
Lv. 140, Max Potential		759	308	225	396	226	433
Mega Latias
Lv. 140, Base Potential		599	268	165	427	199	353
Lv. 140, Max Potential		759	308	225	475	271	433

Availability

May (Anniversary 2022) is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Mist Ball	Psychic	Special	3	100	120	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.
Psychic Wish	None	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Turns the terrain into Psychic Terrain.
X Sp. Atk All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Best Friends!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Friendship ForgingMist Ball	Psychic	Special	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Latias until the end of battle. The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the greater the power of this move. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (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. • Psychic Terrain)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Added Insult	The more the target's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def are lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Psychic Freebie 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the terrain is Psychic Terrain.
On a Roll 1	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Unexpected Benefit ×2	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. When an opponent's stat is lowered by the additional effects of the user's moves, it is lowered by double the stat ranks. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Red Wings of an Honest Heart	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time it enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Psychic Terrain when the terrain turns into Psychic Terrain while the user is on the field. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user uses Psychic Wish.
Theme Skills
Psychic Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Psychic-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Hoenn 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.
Seasonal Outfit 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.
Free Spirit 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.
Battle Partner 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 ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released. It was further expanded on March 27, 2023, and again on May 20, 2025.

Blaziken

Sygna Suit May マジコスハルカSerious Costume Haruka
Sygna Suit May's model
No.	113
English voice actor	Deneen Melody
Japanese voice actor	Ai Nonaka
Description	May is back in a sygna suit, which fires up her fighting spirit. She traveled aroundHoenn with her partner Blaziken, and they battle together with a deep bond.

		Type			Fire
		Move types			Fire /Fighting
		Role			Tech
		EX Role			Sprint
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Blaziken♂ ↔Mega Blaziken♂		Weakness			Flying
In battle, Blaziken blows out intense flames from its wrists and attacks foes courageously. The stronger the foe, the more intensely this Pokémon's wrists burn.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		648	424	176	336	176	358
Lv. 140, Max Potential		808	484	216	396	216	438
Mega Blaziken
Lv. 140, Base Potential		648	508	176	336	176	429
Lv. 140, Max Potential		808	580	216	396	216	525

Availability

Sygna Suit May is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Blaze Kick	Fire	Physical	4 (3 after Mega Evolving)	140	168	90%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
Dire Hit All +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	2 (1 after Mega Evolving)	30	36	100%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
Fired Up!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank.
Sync moves
All About UsBlaze Kick	Fire	Physical	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Blaziken until the end of battle. The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Head Start 2	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time it enters a battle each battle. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Team Debut Dash 2	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks the first time the user enters a battle each battle. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Defense Crush 9	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Fuel Economy 1	Decreases the amount of move gauge slots the user's Pokémon needs to use moves by one. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Propulsion 1	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when the user's move is successful. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Defense Destroyer 9	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks when the user's attack move against the target is successful. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Superawakened Passive Skill
Everything I Experienced in Hoenn	The user's moves never miss. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with the user's following attacks become critical hits: Pokémon's moves or sync move. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Trainer uses a move.
Theme Skills
Fire Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Fire-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Hoenn 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.
Main Character 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.
Sygna Suit 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.
Pigtails 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 ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Sygna Suit May & Blaziken is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released. It was further expanded on June 22, 2023, and again on May 20, 2025.

Kyogre (Primal Kyogre)

May (Champion) ハルカ（チャンピオン）Haruka (Champion)
May's model (Champion)
No.	113
English voice actor	Deneen Melody
Japanese voice actor	Ai Nonaka
Description	May is dressed in an outfit honoring her earned title: NeoChampion ofPasio. She ventures into the unknown future alongside Kyogre.

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 03031, which allows "Battle! (Hoenn Neo Champion: May) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in theJukebox.

		Type			Water
		Move types			Water /Electric
		Role			Field
		EX Role			Strike (Special)
		Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Kyogre ↔Primal Kyogre		Weakness			Grass
Kyogre is said to be the personification of the sea itself. Legends tell of its many clashes againstGroudon, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		660	297	176	370	190	283
Lv. 140, Max Potential		820	377	216	450	230	323
Mega Kyogre
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

May (Champion) is exclusive to Master Fair scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Origin Pulse	Water	Special	4	189	226	85%	All opponents	No additional effect.
Thunder	Electric	Special	3	124	148	70%	An opponent	Never misses when the weather is rainy. Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
BlueOrigin Pulse	Water	Special	4 (1 use)	600	720	100%	All opponents	Activation Condition: When the weather turns EX rainy. Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer EX rainy. Makes the target flinch.
Starry Sky of Glory!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Increases the Sync Move ↑ Next effect of an ally by four ranks. Increases the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by four ranks.
Sync moves
Storm-Summoning SeasOrigin Pulse	Water	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	6★ EX 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. • Rain) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Hoenn Spirit	Powers up the special attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces special 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%.)
Blue Power Awakening	Become Primal Kyogre until the end of battle the first time the user enters a battle each battle. (Kyogre)
Primordial Ocean of Myths	Grants all of the following effects when the user's Kyogre becomes Primal Kyogre: Reduces the user's sync move countdown by three. Makes the weather EX rainy. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks. (Primal Kyogre)
Hoenn Blessing	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its attack move hits while the weather is rainy. Increases the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by one rank when its attack move hits while the weather is rainy.
Sure Hit | P-Moves & S-Moves Crit	The user's moves never miss. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with the user's following attacks become critical hits: Pokémon's moves or sync move.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Shower Power 4	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy.
Theme Skills
Water Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Hoenn Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Main Character Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Champion Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Space Cadet Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed 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

May (Champion) & Kyogre's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

May & Swampert can be battled against in:

• Academy events (since August 5, 2025)

May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias can be battled against in:

• Story event:Five Friends' Treasure Hunt (as a side foe; February 17 to March 29, 2025; August 19 to 28, 2025)*

Story appearances

May appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

• Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter:The Echo of a Deity's Voice (flashback)
• Solo event:Team Hoenn Unite!
• Story events:
  • Champion Time
  • Trials on the Isle
  • Masters of Land and Sea
  • The Electrifying Influencer
  • Five Friends' Treasure Hunt
• Neo Champions:Going Beyond Primal Nature
• Find the Ditto impostors!
• Academy event:Best Buddies Program

May appears in her spring outfit in the following story areas:

• Story event:Pasio Eggsplorers

May appears in her anniversary outfit in the following story areas:

• Story event:Pasio Friendiversary

May appears in her sygna suit in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc:Hoenn: Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky

May appears in her Champion outfit in the following story areas:

• Neo Champions:Going Beyond Primal Nature

Sync pair stories

May & Mudkip

• A Day with May

Evolution

Name	Trainer	Pokémon	Price	First-Time Rewards
Mudkip's Evolution	Brendan	Treecko Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Mudkip evolves into Marshtomp Gems ×30
Marshtomp's Evolution	Wally	Gallade Weakness:	Evolution Crystal ×3	Marshtomp evolves into Swampert Gems ×30

May (Spring 2021) & Lopunny

• Eggceptional Egg Hunters
• A Scrambled Egg?!
• Ready, Set, Hunt!
• A Toge-pickle
• A Sunny-Side Future

May (Anniversary 2022) & Latias

• A Day with May

Sygna Suit May & Blaziken

• A Day with Sygna Suit May

May (Champion) & Kyogre

• A Day with May

Quotes

Main article:May (game)/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

May

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	May's sync move mindscape (Hoenn)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
Medal 1★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal 2★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal 3★ Team Hoenn Unite!	Medal Go Team Hoenn!	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
Trainer Lodge artwork			May Plushie decoration for theTrainer Lodge	Five Friends' Treasure Hunt artwork

May (Spring 2021)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	May's sync move mindscape (Spring 2021)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Pasio Eggsplorers	Medal 2★ Pasio Eggsplorers	Medal 3★ Pasio Eggsplorers	Medal Hunting Eggspert

May (Anniversary 2022)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	May's sync move mindscape (Hoenn)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal 2★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal 3★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal Together Forever	Pasio Friendiversary artwork

Sygna Suit May

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	May's sync move mindscape (Hoenn)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal 2★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal 3★ Team Magma's Red-Hot Rage	Medal Ground Bounder

May (Champion)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	May's sync move mindscape (Hoenn)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Going Beyond Primal Nature	Medal 2★ Going Beyond Primal Nature	Medal 3★ Going Beyond Primal Nature	Medal Desolate Land & Primordial Sea	Champion May andBrendan artwork

Trivia

• May is based on therival in theHoenn-based games, as her character description mentions that her father isProfessor Birch.
• May's EX outfit could be areference to herPokémon Adventures counterpart,Sapphire.
• In Brendan'ssync pair story, he mentions that May focuses onContests, while Professor Birch focuses on fieldwork.
• In a Pokémon Center conversation, and in thestory eventPasio Eggsplorers, May expresses interest in becoming aPokémon Professor like her father^[6]
• According to May, she met her Lopunny while doing fieldwork with her father.
  • Her Latias was also met during fieldwork, being attracted to herPokéblocks.
• Prior to version 2.19.0, May (Spring 2021) exclusively used the same lines as her regular counterpart. She shares these qualities withBurgh (Spring 2021).
• In her sygna suit's sync pair story, May said that she had Blaziken ever since he was aTorchic, with them battling Brendan throughout theirjourney in the Hoenn region.
• All versions of May use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers includeBrendan,Wally,Norman, andSteven.
  • May also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Brendan, Wally, or Steven in the same team.
• May is the only Trainer able to form four sync pairs which useMega Evolution.

Origin

May's design is based on her appearance inPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Mudkip is one of thefirst partner Pokémon ofHoenn in thecore series games. Swampert'sMega Stone is automatically obtained during the story of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire if the player chooses Mudkip, allowing Swampert toMega Evolve. As therival character, Mudkip and itsEvolutions are May's signature Pokémon if the player choosesTorchic as theirfirst partner Pokémon in theHoenn-basedcore series games, with her Mega Evolving her Swampert in a post-credits battle in theremakes. In addition, May has been depicted with Mudkip and its Evolutions in thePokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, whileher Pokémon Adventures counterpart temporarily usesRuby'sSwampert during theOmega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc. Mudkip, Marshtomp, and Swampert'sDex entries come fromPokémon Ruby.

Wailmer is a Pokémon that May uses as the rival character if the player choosesTreecko or Mudkip as their first partner Pokémon in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire. In addition, May'sPokémon Adventures counterpart owns Wailmer's evolved formWailord. Wailmer's Dex entry comes fromPokémon Ultra Sun.

While May is not known to own a Lopunny in the core series games, Lopunny's Mega Evolution was introduced in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. It may also be a reference to theEaster Bunny. Lopunny's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Latias is aLegendary Pokémon that is automatically obtained atSouthern Island during the story of Alpha Sapphire. She is also holding her Mega Stone when obtained, allowing her to Mega Evolve. In addition, May is shown to own and Mega Evolve her Latias in the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer. Latias's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

Blaziken is the final Evolution of Torchic, one of the first partner Pokémon of Hoenn in the core series games. Blaziken's Mega Stone is automatically obtained during the story of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire if the player chooses Torchic, allowing Blaziken to Mega Evolve. As the rival character, Blaziken is May's signature Pokémon if the player chooses Treecko as their first partner Pokémon in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, with May Mega Evolving her Blaziken in a post-credits battle. In addition, May'sanimated series and Pokémon Adventures counterparts have both been depicted with a Blaziken, with the latter having also been shown Mega Evolving it. Blaziken's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

Kyogre is theversion mascot of Pokémon Sapphire and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, where it is encountered and potentially caught by the player. Kyogre's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

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