Ethan (Masters)

Ethan ヒビキ Hibiki
Ethan's model
No.	75
English voice actor	Ted Sroka[1]
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Hirose[2]
Description	A reliable veteran Pokémon Trainer from Johto, this energetic nature lover can often be found roaming the mountains.

Ethan (Japanese: ヒビキ Hibiki) 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 Cyndaquil and its Evolutions, Quilava and Typhlosion. This sync pair can be obtained through the general sync pair scout and was first made available on January 15, 2020 alongside the Fire-type Training Event. The pair's potential can be raised to 6★ EX since May 20, 2021, which unlocks Ethan's EX style.

Ethan in his sygna suit forms a sync pair with Lugia. This sync pair can be obtained through Master Fair sync pair scouts and was first made available on May 30, 2022 alongside the villain event Team Rocket Attacks. The pair's potential can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, which unlocks Sygna Suit Ethan's EX style.

Ethan also forms a sync pair with Ho-Oh. This sync pair can be obtained through variety sync pair scouts and was first made available on March 14, 2025 alongside the Special Kick-Start Event Strong and Reliable Friends. The pair's potential can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though it lacks an EX style.

Ethan also appears in his arc suit, again forming a sync pair with Lugia. This pair can be obtained through an Arc Suit Fair sync pair scout beginning on July 17, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

History

Ethan has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart as the player character. Ethan grew up and became best friends with Lyra in New Bark Town.^[3] Ethan received a first partner Pokémon from Professor Elm and left New Bark Town. While on his journey, Ethan had a rivalry with Silver, battled the Gym Leader Morty,^[4] and defeated Team Rocket in Goldenrod City. During his journey, Ethan caught a Cyndaquil and a Lugia.

Cyndaquil → Quilava → Typhlosion

Cyndaquil can evolve into Quilava once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Cyndaquil's Evolution, and then into Typhlosion once it has reached level 45 through its sync pair story Quilava's Evolution.

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Cyndaquil ♂		Weakness			Rock
Cyndaquil protects itself by flaring up the flames on its back. The flames are vigorous if the Pokémon is angry. However, if it is tired, the flames splutter fitfully with incomplete combustion.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		584	135	143	270	145	365
Lv. 140, Max Potential		684	175	183	310	185	405
Mega Cyndaquil
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Quilava ♂		Weakness			Rock
Quilava keeps its foes at bay with the intensity of its flames and gusts of superheated air. This Pokémon applies its outstanding nimbleness to dodge attacks even while scorching the foe with flames.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		599	138	145	277	147	387
Lv. 140, Max Potential		699	178	185	317	187	427
Mega Quilava
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Typhlosion ♂		Weakness			Rock
Typhlosion obscures itself behind a shimmering heat haze that it creates using its intensely hot flames. This Pokémon creates blazing explosive blasts that burn everything to cinders.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		621	143	150	302	152	397
Lv. 140, Max Potential		721	183	190	342	192	437
Mega Typhlosion
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Ethan is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Ethan's Cyndaquil and Quilava use Fire Sync Beam as their sync move. Upon Evolution, Typhlosion learns the upgraded Fierce Flames Eruption.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Flamethrower	Fire	Special	2	47	56	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Eruption	Fire	Special	3	135	162	100%	All opponents	The smaller the user's percentage of remaining HP, the lower the power of this move becomes.
Stoke the Fire!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. Raises the user's Speed and evasiveness by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Fire Sync Beam	Fire	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Fierce Flames Eruption	Fire	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Speeding Sun 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny.
Theme Skills
Fire Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Fire-type attacks.
Johto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Pokéathlete Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Ethan & Cyndaquil's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on September 3, 2020. It was further expanded on May 25, 2023.

Ho-Oh

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Sprint
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Ho-Oh		Weakness			Rock
Ho-Oh's feathers glow in seven colors depending on the angle at which they are struck by light. These feathers are said to bring happiness to the bearers. This Pokémon is said to live at the foot of a rainbow.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		684	336	174	336	186	351
Lv. 140, Max Potential		844	376	234	376	246	431
Mega Ho-Oh
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Ethan & Ho-Oh are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Makes the weather sunny.
Rainbow Flames Sacred Fire	Fire	Physical	2	165	198	100%	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the weather turns sunny. Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer sunny. Removes the frozen condition from the user. Lowers the target's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Leaves the target burned.
Heart of Shining Gold!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Allied side	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Applies Johto Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Johto Circle (Defensive) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 5%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more sync pairs with the Johto theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 5% and reduces damage by 5%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 25%.)
Sync moves
Blazing Heart Fire Impact	Fire	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the weather is sunny. (6★ EX effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.) (EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Sunny)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Shimmering Rainbow Flames	The user's moves never miss. When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets itself or an ally is successful, the target becomes all allied sync pairs. When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets an opponent is successful, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. When the user's sync move attacks an opponent, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. The power and chance of applying additional effects of moves and sync moves affected by this passive skill are not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with the user's following attacks become critical hits: Pokémon's moves or sync move.
Ferocious Entry 4	Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by four stat ranks when it enters a battle.
Use Status P-Move: Sync CD ↓ 9	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one when its Pokémon uses a status move.
Theme Skills
Fire Sprint	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Fire-type attacks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Johto Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Main Character Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Pokéathlete Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Ethan & Ho-Oh is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Lugia

Sygna Suit Ethan マジコスヒビキ Serious Costume Hibiki
Sygna Suit Ethan's model
No.	75
English voice actor	Ted Sroka
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Hirose
Description	Ethan's ready to soar in his sygna suit and take on some epic battles with Lugia—a Pokémon with an independent streak that somehow resembles another friend of his.

			Type			Flying
			Move types			Flying / Water
			Role			Strike (Special)
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Lugia		Weakness			Ghost
Lugia's wings pack devastating power—a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		721	224	136	398	136	336
Lv. 140, Max Potential		881	264	196	438	196	416
Mega Lugia
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sygna Suit Ethan is exclusive to Master Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Aeroblast	Flying	Special	4	135	162	95%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Whirlpool	Water	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
This Is It!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Has a chance (50%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank. Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks.
Sync moves
Shining Soul Aeroblast	Flying	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Flying Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Johto Spirit	Powers up the special attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces special attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Johto theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.)
Extend Range	When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets itself or an ally is successful, the target becomes all allied sync pairs. When a move used by the user's Pokémon that targets an opponent is successful, the target becomes all opposing sync pairs. The power and chance of applying additional effects of moves affected by this passive skill are not lowered even if there are multiple targets.
MP Regain 9	Restores one MP for the user when its Pokémon uses a move. Restores one MP for the user after using its sync move.
Brainpower	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move.
Theme Skills
Flying Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Flying-type attacks.
Johto Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Main Character Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Sygna Suit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Scarf Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair first released.

Lugia (Arc Suit)

Arc Suit Ethan アルコスヒビキ Arceus Costume Hibiki
Arc Suit Ethan's model
No.	75
English voice actor	Ted Sroka
Japanese voice actor	Daisuke Hirose
Description	Ethan has drawn out the power of his sync stone ultimate and received the blessing of Arceus. He's polishing up his silver soul to shine as he takes on his rival.

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 02018, which allows "Glorious Battle! (Ethan) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Flying
			Move type			Flying
			Role			Multi
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Lugia		Weakness			Rock
Lugia's wings pack devastating power—a light fluttering of its wings can blow apart regular houses. As a result, this Pokémon chooses to live out of sight deep under the sea.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		684	336	185	404	206	333
Lv. 140, Max Potential		844	376	245	444	266	413
Mega Lugia
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Arc Suit Ethan is exclusive to Arc Suit Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Aeroblast	Flying	Special	4	135	162	95%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	2	—	—	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target paralyzed.
Almighty Seas Aeroblast	Flying	Special	4 (1 use)	500	600	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect is increased. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect is not increased. Never misses. Except in certain circumstances, successful hits with this attack become critical hits. This attack's power increases 50% when the target is affected by a status condition. Makes the target flinch.
Shining Soul!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Applies the Enduring effect to the user. The more the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect is increased, the more it reduces its sync move countdown (can be reduced by up to four maximum).
Sync moves
Silver Torrents Divine Aeroblast	Flying	Special	—	300	360	—	All opponents	(6★ EX effect: Lowers all opposing sync pairs' Type Rebuff for the following Type by one rank the first time the user's sync move is used each battle: • Flying) (EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Flying Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sky Myth	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 20%. The more allied sync pairs with the Flying theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 10% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 30%, and the maximum damage reduction is 26%.)
Sky Judgment	Raises the Flying Type Rebuff of all allied sync pairs by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Lowers the Flying Type Rebuff of all opposing sync pairs by one rank the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
Shining Silver Soul	Turns the field of play's zone into an EX Flying Zone the first time the user's attack move is successful each battle. (An EX Flying Zone powers up Flying-type attacks.) Increases the user's Sync Move ↑ Next effect by two ranks when its Pokémon uses a move. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by three stat ranks when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Swirling Storm	When the user's status move is used and inflicted a status condition on an opponent, inflicts the same status condition on all opposing sync pairs. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks the first time its Pokémon uses a status move each battle. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks the first time its Pokémon uses a status move each battle.
Silver Wings Soaring the Deep Sea	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when an ally's attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a status condition: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a status condition.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Barrel Roll 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the zone is a Flying Zone.
Theme Skills
Flying Multi	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Flying-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Johto Multi	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Main Character Multi	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Arc Suit Multi	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Pokéathlete Multi	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

Arc Suit Ethan & Lugia's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair first released.

Other Pokémon

Status unknown

During chapter 5 of the Arceus Arc, Ethan is revealed to have owned an Ampharos and a Togetic during his journey in Johto. The current status of these Pokémon is unknown.

Ampharos

Togetic

Appearances

Battle appearances

Ethan & Typhlosion can be battled against in:

• Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
• Solo event: Training with Legends (as a side foe; August 28 to September 14, 2020)
• Extreme battle event: Ethan's Epic Effort (May 20 to 31, 2022)
• Extreme battle event: Trio of Justice (June 3 to 16, 2022; August 16 to 28, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 21 to 28, 2023)
• Extreme battle event: Take on battles with Trainers from different regions! (October 21 to November 3, 2023)
• Extreme battle event: Take On the Young Talent (March 1 to 16, 2024)

Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia can be battled against in:

• Pasio Towers:
  • Fire, Water, Electric, Poison, Ground, Psychic, Rock, Dark, Fairy, and Normal Towers (Ghost-type weakness)
  • Grass, Ice, Fighting, Flying, Bug, Ghost, Dragon, and Steel Towers (as a side foe; Dark-type weakness)
• Extreme battle event: Regional Top-Tier Challenge (September 5 to 19, 2024)
• Extreme battle event: Take On the Silver Soul! (December 31, 2024 to February 10, 2025)

Arc Suit Ethan & Lugia can be battled against in:

• Arceus Arc Celebration: Special Battle Event (as a side foe; July 15 to August 2, 2025)

Story appearances

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

• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Pure Hearts and Rainbow Wings
• Villain Arc: Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Arceus Arc:
  • Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
  • Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
• Story events:
  • Season's Greetings
  • A Golden Future
  • Threads of Strength
  • Shine a Gentle Light
  • Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
  • Chase the Northern Wind (flashback)
  • We Should Battle!
• Solo event: Pasio Gold Rush
• Special event: Metronome Day
• Sync pair stories:
  • A Day with Sygna Suit Silver
  • A Day with Arc Suit Cynthia

Ethan appears in his sygna suit in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival

Sync pair stories

Ethan & Cyndaquil

• A Day with Ethan

Evolution

Name	Trainer	Pokémon	Price	First-Time Rewards
Cyndaquil's Evolution	Kahili	Toucannon Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Cyndaquil evolves into Quilava Gems ×30
Quilava's Evolution	Blaine	Ponyta Weakness:	Evolution Crystal ×3	Quilava evolves into Typhlosion Gems ×30

Sygna Suit Ethan & Lugia

• A Day with Sygna Suit Ethan

Arc Suit Ethan & Lugia

• A Day with Arc Suit Ethan

Quotes

Main article: Ethan (game)/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Ethan

Ethan & Cyndaquil on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Ethan's sync move mindscape (Johto)
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!

Sygna Suit Ethan

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Sygna Suit Ethan's sync move mindscape (Johto)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Team Rocket Attacks	Medal 2★ Team Rocket Attacks	Medal 3★ Team Rocket Attacks	Medal Stronger Together	Villain Arc Johto (Part 2) artwork by Megumi Mizutani[5]
Silver's Journey of Growth on Pasio comic by Genzou[6]

Arc Suit Ethan

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Arc Suit Ethan's sync move mindscape (Johto)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Artwork with Silver

Trivia

• Ethan is based on the player character of the Johto-based games, as his rival is Silver, who has the first partner Pokémon with a type advantage over Ethan, and he is mentioned to have defeated Team Rocket in Goldenrod City.
• Ethan is childhood friends with Lyra that he also considers a rival.^[7]
• All versions of Ethan use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Kris, Silver, Lyra, Red, Lance, and Professor Oak.
• On release, one of Sygna Suit Ethan's "Aeroblast: Power +1" sync grid tiles cost 10 energy despite surrounding "Aeroblast: Power +2" tiles costing 3 energy. This was fixed in version 2.22.0, and all players received 840 co-op sync orbs as compensation.
• Ethan is the first main character to receive an arc suit.
• Arc Suit Ethan & Lugia were the first sync pair with the Multi role and the Field EX role. Following their release, all possible combinations of roles and EX roles were available on obtainable sync pairs.
• Ethan owning a Togetic is likely a reference to the Togepi that hatches from the Mystery Egg that the player obtains in the Johto-based core series games.

Origin

Ethan's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Cyndaquil is one of the first partner Pokémon of Johto in the core series games. In addition, Ethan's animated series and Pokémon Adventures counterparts have also been depicted with Cyndaquil and its Evolutions. Cyndaquil, Quilava, and Typhlosion's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Ho-Oh is a Legendary Pokémon that can be caught at the Bell Tower in the Johto-based games, with the story of HeartGold largely revolving around it. The pair is a collaboration with the Trading Card Game, and is a reference to the Ethan's Ho-Oh ex card from the Hot Wind Arena subset. Ho-Oh's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Lugia is a Legendary Pokémon that can be caught at the Whirl Islands in the Johto-based games, with the story of SoulSilver largely revolving around it. Lugia's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

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References

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