Sophocles (Masters)
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| Sophocles マーマネMamane | |
 Sophocles's model | |
| No. | 55 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Jeannie Tirado[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Michiyo Murase[2] |
| Description | This young Trainer serves as one of thecaptains of theAlola region. Despite his youthfulness, he is an awesome engineer who has invented many devices. |
Sophocles (Japanese:マーマネMamane) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore series. He forms async pair withTogedemaru. The sync pair can be obtained through thesync pair scout. The pair's potential can be upgraded to
6★ EX from June 25, 2024, which unlocks Sophocles's EX style.
Sophocles also forms a sync pair withAlolanGolem. This pair can be obtained by exchanging aBP Sync Pair Voucher and was first made available on August 28, 2022. This pair could be raised to6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.
In the games
Togedemaru
 |  | Type |  Electric | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move type | Electric | |||||||
| Role |  Tech | |||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★☆☆EX | |||||||
| Togedemaru♀ | Weakness |  Ground | ||||||
| When it's surprised or agitated, the 14 fur spikes on its back will stand up involuntarily. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 546 | 243 | 156 | 158 | 182 | 409 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 626 | 283 | 196 | 198 | 222 | 449 | ||
| Mega Togedemaru | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Sophocles is available in the permanentsync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zing Zap | Electric | Physical | 2 | 42 | 50 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. |
| X Sp. Def | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. |
| Nuzzle | Electric | Physical | 3 | 20 | 24 | 100% | An opponent | Leaves the target paralyzed. |
| The Power of Science! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack and Speed by three stat ranks. Lowers the user's Defense by two stat ranks. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Whiz KidGigavolt Havoc | Electric | Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | This move's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Endurance | When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. |
| Theme Skills | |
 Electric Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. |
 Alola 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. |
 Trial Giver 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. |
 Gadgeteer 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. |
| Observatory Cousin 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 ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal |
Sync grid
Thesync grid for Sophocles & Togedemaru is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2021.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +20 | Speed +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Zing Zap: Power +4 | Zing Zap: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Zing Zap:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Zing Zap:Trip Up 2 | Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Zing Zap:Trip Up 4 | Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Nuzzle: Power +4 | Nuzzle: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Nuzzle:Move Gauge Refresh 9 | Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Nuzzle:Paralysis Synergy 2 | Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| X Sp. Def:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| The Power of Science!:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Sand Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Lithe | Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Survivor Mentality 2 | Reduces damage when the user is hit by a special attack move while in a pinch. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Unbending | Defense cannot be lowered. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Static Shock 5 | Powers up the user's sync moves when the target is paralyzed. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Cakewalk | The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Paralysis Synergy 3 | Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Superduper Effective 5 | Powers up moves that are super effective. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Unyielding 2 | When the user's Enduring effect activates and the user has 1 HP remaining, has a chance (30%) of applying the Enduring effect to the user again. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25 | Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power +25 | Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Golem (Alola Form)
 | | Type | Electric | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move type | Electric | |||||||
| Role |  Strike (Physical) | |||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★☆☆EX | |||||||
| Golem♂ | Weakness | Ground | ||||||
| It's grumpy and stubborn. If you upset it, it discharges electricity from the surface of its body and growls with a voice like thunder. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 762 | 414 | 112 | 229 | 112 | 243 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 842 | 454 | 152 | 269 | 152 | 283 | ||
| Mega Golem | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Sophocles & Golem can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in the shop, beginning on August 28, 2022.
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 3 | 125 | 150 | 100% | An opponent | The user also takes 20% of the damage it dealt to the target. |
| Dire Hit + | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. |
| Iron Defense | Steel | Status | 2 | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. |
| Power...On! | None | Status | 0 (1 use) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| Full-Throttle Electric Impact | Electric | Physical | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Lithe | Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. |
| Standfast 9 | Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. |
| Last Word | The user usesExplosion immediately before fainting. |
| Theme Skills | |
| Electric Strike | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Electric-type attacks. |
| Alola Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8. |
| Trial Giver Strike | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8. |
| Gadgeteer 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 CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal |
Sync grid
Sophocles & Golem's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Wild Charge: Power +3 | Wild Charge: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Wild Charge:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Iron Defense:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Iron Defense:Mighty Affliction 2 | Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Iron Defense:Shielding Strikes 1 | Raises the user's Defense by one stat rank when its move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Dire Hit +:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Dire Hit +:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Power...On!:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Power...On!:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Sand Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Headstrong | Attack cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Flameproof | Prevents the user from getting burned. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Tough Sync 3 | Powers up the user's sync move when its Defense is raised. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Double Down 3 | Powers up sync moves that are super effective. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Superduper Effective 2 | Powers up moves that are super effective. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Standfast 3 | Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Tough Cookie | The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| 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. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25 | Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25 | Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25 | Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power +25 | Full-Throttle Electric Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Other Pokémon
During theexpedition event Search for the Ball Pokémon!, Sophocles is revealed to own ten Voltorb that he andMolayne use to help with their inventions. One of them,nicknamed Sixtorb, is aShiny Voltorb. While the player andBall Guy search for them during the event, one of them, nicknamed Seventorb, is revealed to have evolved into an Electrode.
 Voltorb (×8) |  Sixtorb  |  Seventorb |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Sophocles & Togedemaru can be battled against in:
- PML Arc:Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars (as a side foe)
- Main Story (Co-op):Chapter 11: Alola's Rising Stars
- PML Arc:Chapter 26: The Future Is Now! (as a side foe)
- Main Story (Co-op):Chapter 26: The Future Is Now! (as a side foe)
- Training Area:Coin Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
- Battle Point Challenge: Daily Region Rotation: Alola Team-Up
- Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2023)
Sophocles & Golem can be battled against in:
- Academy Founding Chapter:Let's Make a School on Pasio (September 30 to October 18, 2024)
Story appearances
Sophocles appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- PML Arc:
- Legendary event/Legendary Adventures:New World Dilemma
- Villain Arc:
- Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter:The Echo of a Deity's Voice
- Story event:Trials on the Isle
- Expedition event:Search for the Ball Pokémon!
- Solo event:Updating the Pokémon Center
- Academy Founding Chapter:Let's Make a School on Pasio
- Neo Champions:Shining Sky-High Sync Moves
Sync pair stories
Sophocles & Togedemaru
- A Day with Sophocles
Quotes
- Main article:Sophocles/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
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| Sophocles & Togedemaru on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker | Sophocles's sync move mindscape (Hokulani Observatory) | Artwork ofScottie,Hau, and Sophocles welcomingMarnie toPasio by MONO-Land | |
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| 6★ model (Normal colors) | VS model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (EX colors) | VS model (EX colors) |
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| Trainer emote Nice! | Trainer emote Watch out! | Trainer emote Let's do this! | Trainer emote Thanks! |
Trivia
- Sophocles & Togedemaru, Brycen & Cryogonal, and Candice & Abomasnow were the first scout-exclusive, non-5★ sync pairs to get their sync grids expanded.
Origin
Sophocles's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon.Togedemaru is one of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in thecore series games, as well as theTotem Pokémon of hisisland challenge trial in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Togedemaru'sDex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Alolan Golem is another of Sophocles's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Golem's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
In other languages
The Power of Science!
| Whiz Kid Gigavolt Havoc
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Power...On!
| Full-Throttle Electric Impact
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References
Related articles
 | This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
