Professor Oak オーキドOhkido
Professor Oak's model
No.	82
English voice actor	Joe J. Thomas[1]
Japanese voice actor	Ken'ichi Ogata[2]
Description	This pioneeringPokémon Professor was an accomplished Trainer in his heyday and has since become an authority on Pokémon research. He is alsoBlue's grandfather.

Professor Oak (Japanese:オーキドOhkido) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withMew. This sync pair was first made available on February 14, 2020. The pair's potential can be upgraded to6★ EX from August 25, 2024, which unlocks Professor Oak's EX style.

Professor Oak also forms a sync pair withNidorino. This pair can be obtained through aspecial sync pair event beginning on August 18, 2024. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

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Mew (Pre-Sync Move → Post-Sync Move)

			Type			Psychic
			Move types			Psychic /Normal /Fire /Electric /Ice
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★☆☆☆EX
Mew		Weakness			Bug
Mew is said to possess the genetic composition of all Pokémon. It is capable of making itself invisible at will, so it entirely avoids notice even if it approaches people.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		368	268	268	268	268	268
Lv. 140, Max Potential		488	328	328	328	328	328
Mega Mew
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Professor Oak could be teamed up with during the Professor Oak & Mew Special Missions Rally (February 14 to March 16, 2020). Starting August 28, 2020, Professor Oak can be teamed up with by completing Chapter 2 of thePML Arc.

Moves

Professor Oak's Mew usesSwift andPsychic as its two damage-dealing moves. After using itssync move, Mew replaces Swift and its Trainer moves forFire Blast,Thunder, andBlizzard.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Swift	Normal	Special	2	57	68	—	All opponents	Never misses. (Only prior to using sync move)
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks. (Only prior to using sync move)
Psychic	Psychic	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
A World of Dreams!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. Raises one of the user's following stats by three stat ranks at random: Attack, Defense, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. (Only prior to using sync move)
Fire Blast	Fire	Special	3	116	139	85%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. (Only after using sync move)
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. (Only after using sync move)
Blizzard	Ice	Special	3	126	151	70%	All opponents	Never misses during a hailstorm. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. (Only after using sync move)
Sync moves
Pokémon ProfessorPsychic	Psychic	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Oak's Research	Replaces some of the user's moves with different moves after using a sync move.
Superduper Effective 1	Powers up moves that are super effective.
Unfortuitous 9	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Propelling Strike 5	Has a chance (60%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its attack move is successful.
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.
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.
Researcher 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.
Old-Timer 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

Professor Oak & Mew'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 14, 2020.

Nidorino

			Type			Poison
			Move type			Poison
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Sprint
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Nidorino♂		Weakness			Psychic
Nidorino has a horn that is harder than a diamond. If it senses a hostile presence, all the barbs on its back bristle up at once, and it challenges the foe with all its might.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		661	161	278	146	302	288
Lv. 140, Max Potential		821	221	318	206	342	368
Mega Nidorino
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Professor Oak & Nidorino can be teamed up with in thespecial sync pair event Professor Oak & Nidorino (August 18 to September 28, 2024).

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
MiniPotion All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	2 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user.
Dreams and Adventures!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Allied side	Applies the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Your Tale Unfolds Poison Impact	Poison	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (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
Hostile Environment 3	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
"Heals" Move: HP Recovery 2	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP when it uses a move that has the heals effect tag.
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.
Theme Skills
Poison 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.
Researcher Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Knowledgeable Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Professor Oak & Nidorino's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Other Pokémon

On hand

Professor Oak usesChatot as an example oftalking Pokémon in thestory eventLet's Go In Search of Wonder, andTauros as an example ofregional variants in the story eventThe Electrifying Influencer.

Chatot

Tauros ♂

Appearances

Story appearances

Professor Oak appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:Chapter 2: New Friends, New Foes
• Villain Arc:Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Story events:
  • Family Ties
  • A Golden Future
  • Threads of Strength
  • Let's Go In Search of Wonder
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!
  • The Electrifying Influencer
  • Researcher and Seeker
• Eevee Day Celebration!: Eevee Tales
• Trainer Files:Kanto Elite Four (Part 2) (flashback)
• Neo Champions:Three Trainers, Three Minds
• Special sync pair event:Professor Oak & Nidorino
• Academy events (any)
• Costume event:Trouble at the Alola Fair

Sync pair stories

Professor Oak & Mew

• A Day with Professor Oak

Quotes

Main article:Professor Oak/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Professor Oak briefly appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team withProfessors Sycamore andKukui.

Gallery

Professor Oak & Mew on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker			Professor Oak's sync move mindscape (Professor Oak's Laboratory)
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!	Gym emote Wonderful!

Trivia

• Professor Oak'ssync pair story references thegame intro ofPokémon Red,Green,FireRed, and LeafGreen when hisNidorino battles againstAgatha'sGengar. This same reference is repeated during a flashback scene in Professor Oak & Nidorino'sspecial sync pair event.
• Professor Oak was the first character inPokémon Masters EX to form async pair with aMythical Pokémon.
• After using theirsync move, Professor Oak & Mew become the only sync pair to have four attackmoves at the same time.
• Professor Oak & Mew are the first sync pair with a passive skill that is named after the Trainer.
• All versions of Professor Oak use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers includeRed,Leaf,Blue,Elaine,Chase, Agatha,Ethan,Kris,Cynthia,Samson Oak, andSonia.
  • Professor Oak also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Red, Leaf, Blue, Elaine, Chase, Ethan, Kris, Cynthia, Samson Oak, or Sonia in the same team.

Origin

Professor Oak's design is based on his appearance inPokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. While Professor Oak is not shown owning a Mew outside this game, it is aMythical Pokémon that was introduced inGeneration I, as Professor Oak himself was. Mew'sDex entry comes fromPokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Professor Oak is seen with a Nidorino during his introductory lecture in the Generation I core series games (excludingPokémon Yellow). Nidorino's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

In other languages

References

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