Molayne (Masters)

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Molayne
マーレインMullein

Molayne's model
No.106
English voice actorEzra Weisz[1]
Japanese voice actorTakayuki Kondo[2]
DescriptionThe friendly and highly curious Molayne runs theHokulani Observatory and manages thePC box system inAlola. He isSophocles's cousin and friends withProfessor Kukui.

Molayne (Japanese:マーレインMullein) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withAlolanDugtrio. The sync pair is available during the events ofChapter 26 of the Main Story. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since August 25, 2025, which unlocks Molayne's EX style.

In the games

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Dugtrio (Alola Form)

TypeSteel
Move typeSteel
Role Strike (Physical)
Base Potential★★★★☆☆EX
Dugtrio♂WeaknessFire
Its metallic whiskers are heavy, so it's not very fast, but it has the power to dig through bedrock.
StatsHPAttackDefenseSp. AtkSp. DefSpeed
Lv. 140, Base Potential427344156220161418
Lv. 140, Max Potential507384196260201458
Mega Dugtrio
Lv. 140, Base Potential——————
Lv. 140, Max Potential——————

Availability

Molayne is teamed up with during Chapter 26 of the PML Arc.

Moves

NameTypeCategoryMove gaugeBasePowerMaxPowerAccuracyTargetDescription
Metal ClawSteel
Physical1212595%An opponentHas a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank.
X AttackNoneStatus0
(2 uses)		———SelfRaises the user's Attack by two stat ranks.
Iron HeadSteel
Physical392110100%An opponentHas a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Bend but Don't Break!NoneStatus0
(2 uses)		———SelfRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
SupernovaCorkscrew CrashSteel
Physical—250300—An opponent(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

NameDescription
Passive Skills
Arresting Glare 1Has a chance (20%) of lowering the Speed of an opponent that attacked the user by one stat rank when the user is hit by a physical attack move.
Backfire 2Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks just before the user faints.
Type Skills
Steel StrikeRaises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Steel-type attacks.
Alola StrikeRaises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Elite Four 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.
Observatory Cousin StrikeRaises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3Soothing ↓ 1Raises the following discovery level by 3:
•Fiery Crystal
Lowers the following discovery level by 1:
•Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Molayne & Dugtrio'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available on September 25, 2022.

NameEffectEnergy requiredSync orb requiredMove level required
HP +10HP +10051
HP +10HP +102241
HP +10HP +102241
Attack +5Attack +5051
Attack +5Attack +5051
Attack +5Attack +52241
Attack +5Attack +52241
Attack +10Attack +104482
Defense +5Defense +5051
Defense +5Defense +52241
Defense +5Defense +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +5051
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Speed +5Speed +5051
Speed +5Speed +52241
Speed +5Speed +52241
Speed +5Speed +52241
Metal Claw: Power +4Metal Claw: Power ↑ +43361
Metal Claw: Power +4Metal Claw: Power ↑ +43361
Metal Claw: Power +4Metal Claw: Power ↑ +43361
Metal Claw: Power +4Metal Claw: Power ↑ +43362
Metal Claw: Power +4Metal Claw: Power ↑ +43362
Metal Claw:Move Gauge Refresh 3Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful.7842
Metal Claw:Swag Bag 4Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves.7843
Iron Head: Power +3Iron Head: Power ↑ +33361
Iron Head: Power +3Iron Head: Power ↑ +33361
Iron Head: Power +3Iron Head: Power ↑ +33362
Iron Head: Power +3Iron Head: Power ↑ +33362
Iron Head:Move Gauge Refresh 3Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful.7842
Iron Head:Aggravation 1Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.101203
X Attack:MP Refresh 2Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.7842
Bend but Don't Break!:MP Refresh 2Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.7842
Bend but Don't Break!:Fleet Feet 1Raises the user’s Speed by one stat rank when its move is successful.8963
HasteSpeed cannot be lowered.5601
Escape ArtistPrevents the user from becoming trapped.5601
Sand ShelterProtects the user from damage from a sandstorm.5601
Soothing Sand 1Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm.8962
Arresting Glare 9Lowers the Speed of an opponent that attacked the user by one stat rank when the user is hit by a physical attack move.8962
InertiaThe more user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.101202
Flinch Hitter 5Powers up the user's sync move when the target is flinching.101203
Sands of Time 2Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm.101203
Trip Wire 2Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle.101203
Furious BrawnThe more the user's Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.101203
Hunter's InstinctThe more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.101203
Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power +25Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power ↑ +255603
Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power +25Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power ↑ +255603

Appearances

Battle appearances

Molayne & Dugtrio can be battled against in:

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

Story appearances

Molayne appears in his normal outfit in the following story aresa:

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Molayne

Quotes

Main article:Molayne/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

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!		Molayne's sync move mindscape
(Hokulani Observatory)

Trivia

  • Molayne's battle theme in theChampion Stadium,Battle! (Alola Elite Four: Molayne) (Pokémon Masters EX Version), remixes two other songs into the standardAlolaElite Four battle theme:Battle! (Alola Trainer), possibly referencing the fact that he is battled as a normal Pokémon Trainer inPokémon Sun and Moon, and the background music fromHokulani Observatory.

Origin

Molayne's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Alolan Dugtrio is Molayne's signature Pokémon in thecore series games. Alolan Dugtrio'sDex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Bend but Don't Break!

LanguageTitle
Japaneseしなやかに硬くShinayaka ni Kataku
Mandarin Chinese柔中帶剛Róuzhōngdàigāng
FrenchSouples et solides !
GermanFlexibel, aber kräftig!
ItalianFlessibili e resistenti!
Korean부드럽고단단하게Budeureopgo Dandanhage
Spanish¡Ágil pero duro!

Supernova Corkscrew Crash

LanguageTitle
Japaneseスーパーノヴァする ちょうぜつらせんれんげきSūpānova Suru Chōzetsu Rasen Rengeki
Mandarin Chinese超新星大爆炸之 超絕螺旋連擊Chāoxīnxīng Dàbàozhà zhī Chāojué Luóxuán Liánjí
FrenchComme une supernova ! Vrille Maximum !
GermanTurbo-Spiralkombo der Supernova
ItalianSpirale Perforante della supernova
Korean슈퍼노바하는 초월나선연격Supernova-haneun Chowol Naseon Yeon-gyeok
SpanishHélice Trepanadora Supernova

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