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Molayne (Japanese: マーレイン Mullein) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Alolan Dugtrio. The sync pair is available during the events of Chapter 26 of the Main Story.
In the games
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Dugtrio (Alola Form)
Availability
Molayne is teamed up with during Chapter 26 of the PML Arc.
Moves
Skills
Sync grid
Molayne and Dugtrio's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on September 25, 2022.
| 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 +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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Metal Claw: Power +4 | Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Metal Claw: Power +4 | Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Metal Claw: Power +4 | Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Metal Claw: Power +4 | Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Metal Claw: Power +4 | Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Metal Claw: 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 |
| Metal Claw: Swag Bag 4 | Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Iron Head: Power +3 | Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Iron Head: Power +3 | Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Iron Head: Power +3 | Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Iron Head: Power +3 | Iron Head: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Iron Head: 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 Head: Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| X Attack: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Bend but Don't Break!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Bend but Don't Break!: Fleet Feet 1 | Raises the user’s Speed by 1 stat rank when its move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Haste | Speed cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Escape Artist | Prevents the user from becoming trapped. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Sand Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Soothing Sand 1 | Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Arresting Glare 9 | Lowers the Speed of an opponent that attacked the user by 1 stat rank when the user is hit by a physical attack move. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Inertia | The more user’s Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user’s sync move. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
| Flinch Hitter 5 | Powers up the user’s sync move when the target is flinching. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Sands of Time 2 | Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Trip Wire 2 | Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Furious Brawn | The more the user’s Attack is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Hunter's Instinct | The more the target’s Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power +25 | Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power +25 | Supernova Corkscrew Crash: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Molayne and Alolan 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
Trivia
- Molayne's battle theme in the Champion Stadium,
Battle! (Alola Elite Four: Molayne) (Pokémon Masters EX Version), remixes two other songs into the standard Alola Elite Four battle theme: Battle! (Alola Trainer), possibly referencing the fact that he is battled as a normal Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Sun and Moon, and the background music from Hokulani Observatory.
Origin
Molayne's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Alolan Dugtrio is Molayne's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Alolan Dugtrio's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
In other languages
| Bend but Don't Break! | Supernova Corkscrew Crash |
