Petrel (Masters)

Petrel ラムダ Lambda
Petrel's model
No.	179
English voice actor	Todd Haberkorn
Japanese voice actor	Taichi Takeda
Description	This Team Rocket executive is difficult to read. He's good at creating the perfect disguise but can't impersonate voices well. He uses his talent for his evil schemes.

Petrel (Japanese: ラムダ Lambda) 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 Weezing. This pair can be obtained through a limited variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Weezing

			Type			Poison
			Move type			Poison
			Role			Strike (Special)
			EX Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Weezing ♂		Weakness			Psychic
Weezing loves the gases given off by rotted kitchen garbage. This Pokémon will find a dirty, unkempt house and make it its home. At night, when the people in the house are asleep, it will go through the trash.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		632	448	137	448	132	268
Lv. 140, Max Potential		762	488	217	488	212	308
Mega Weezing
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Petrel is exclusive to variety scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Team Rocket Variety Scout	September 6 to 27, 2023	Debut
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

He was also available on the following sync pair scout banners:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Red Mix Scout	November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024	Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Variety Scout ×11	March 5 to 19, 2024	Available using paid gems only
Blue Mix Scout	May 1 to November 1, 2024	Available using paid gems only
Leaf Mix Scout	September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025	Available using paid gems only
Daily Scout	Starting September 1, 2024	One scout available daily
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

Petrel could also be scouted in the Team Rocket Executive Guaranteed Ticket Scout available from September 6 to October 27, 2023, which players could receive one ticket for as a log-in bonus starting from September 11, 2023.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Clear Smog	Poison	Special	2 (2 uses)	63	75	—	An opponent	Never misses. Returns the target's raised stats to normal.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	3	92	110	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
Mwahahaha!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Applies the Enduring effect to the user.
Sync moves
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam	Poison	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Petrel's Ploy	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against the target is successful. Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Piercing Blows	Grants all of the following effects when the user is attacking: Ignores the target's passive skills that would reduce the damage of attacks. Ignores the target's passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect.
Last Word	The user uses Explosion immediately before fainting.
Theme Skills
Poison Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Poison-type attacks.
Johto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Villain Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Wistful ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Petrel & Weezing 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
Defense 5	Defense 5	0	5	1
Defense 5	Defense 5	2	24	1
Defense 5	Defense 5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk 5	Sp. Atk 5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk 5	Sp. Atk 5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk 5	Sp. Atk 5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk 5	Sp. Atk 5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk 5	Sp. Atk 5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk 10	Sp. Atk 10	4	48	2
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
Clear Smog: Power 4	Clear Smog: Power ↑ 4	3	36	1
Clear Smog: Power 4	Clear Smog: Power ↑ 4	3	36	1
Clear Smog: Power 4	Clear Smog: Power ↑ 4	3	36	1
Clear Smog: Power 4	Clear Smog: Power ↑ 4	3	36	1
Clear Smog: Power 4	Clear Smog: Power ↑ 4	3	36	2
Clear Smog: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Clear Smog: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Clear Smog: Mind Games 9	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Sludge Bomb: Power 3	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ 3	3	36	1
Sludge Bomb: Power 3	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ 3	3	36	1
Sludge Bomb: Power 3	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ 3	3	36	1
Sludge Bomb: Power 3	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ 3	3	36	2
Sludge Bomb: Power 3	Sludge Bomb: Power ↑ 3	3	36	2
Sludge Bomb: 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
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
X Sp. Atk: Brain Gain 9	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its move is successful.	9	108	3
Mwahahaha!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Virulent Toxin 3	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.	7	84	2
Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	8	96	2
Ground Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ground-type moves.	8	96	2
Furious Brain	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Unbuffed Foe Sync-Up 5	Powers up the user's sync move when none of the target's stats are raised.	10	120	3
Unbuffed Foe Freebie 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while none of the target's stats are raised.	10	120	3
Grand Entry 2	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Ruthless Toxin 9	Lowers one of the target's following stats by two stat ranks at random when the user's attack move is successful against a poisoned or badly poisoned opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.	10	120	3
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power 25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ 25	5	60	2
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power 25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ 25	5	60	2
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power 25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ 25	5	60	3
Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power 25	Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam: Power ↑ 25	5	60	3

Other Pokémon

On hand

During the Villain Arc, Petrel is shown to own a Honchkrow, which he uses while attempting to impersonate Giovanni.

Honchkrow

Appearances

Battle appearances

Petrel & Weezing can be battled against in:

• Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival (as a side foe)
• Villain event: Rocket Execs Assemble (May 19 to June 16, 2022; December 7, 2022 to January 1, 2023; August 16 to 28, 2023)

Story appearances

Petrel appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc:
  • Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
  • Hoenn: Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky
  • Unova: Team Plasma & Two Heroes
  • Kalos: Team Flare Flares Up
  • Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Petrel

Quotes

Main article: Petrel/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Petrel's sync move mindscape (Team Rocket HQ)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Artwork of Johto chapter of the Villain Arc

Trivia

Origin

Petrel's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Weezing is Petrel's signature Pokémon when battling the player in the Goldenrod Radio Tower. Weezing's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

In other languages

Mwahahaha! Language Title Japanese ぐっふっふっ Guffuffu Mandarin Chinese 呵呵呵 Hēhēhē French Gnihihi... German Hnhnhnhn! Italian Ghie eh eh eh! Korean 후후훗 Huhuhut Spanish ¡Ju, ju, ju, ju!

Deceiving Disguise Poison Beam Language Title Japanese 姿を欺きだます ポイズンレイ Sugata o Azamukidamasu Poizun Rei Mandarin Chinese 以假亂真之 毒之光線 Yǐjiǎ-Luànzhēn zhī Dú-zhī Guāngxiàn French Apparences trompeuses ! Laser Poison ! German Giftstrahl der trügerischen Tarnung Italian Raggio Veleno del maestro dell'inganno Korean 모습을 속이는 포이즌레이 Moseup-eul Sog-ineun Poijeun Rei Spanish Rayo Veneno de la Apariencia que Engaña

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