Raihan (Masters)

Raihan キバナ Kibana
Raihan's model
No.	123
English voice actor	Mike Dent[1]
Japanese voice actor	Kosuke Toriumi[2]
Description	Said to be the strongest Gym Leader in Galar, this Trainer has an easygoing personality that quickly changes to a fiery determination to win once he starts to battle.

Raihan (Japanese: キバナ Kibana) 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 Duraludon. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited sync pair scout and was first available on April 28, 2021. This pair is capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX since its release.

Raihan is also available in his Anniversary attire partnered alongside Flygon, which is capable of Dynamaxing. The pair could be obtained through a limited-time Poké Fair sync pair scout and was first available on March 4, 2022. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX since its release.

Raihan also forms a sync pair with his Gigalith. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Raihan in the Trainer Lodge beginning on October 1, 2022. This pair could be raised to 6★ EX beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Raihan in his New Year's 2025 attire forms a sync pair with Sandaconda, which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair can be obtainted through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 3, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

Duraludon

			Type			Steel
			Move types			Steel / Dragon / Rock
			Role			Strike (Special)
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Duraludon ♂		Weakness			Fighting
The special metal that composes its body is very light, so this Pokémon has considerable agility. It lives in caves because it dislikes the rain.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		798	390	137	400	111	176
Lv. 140, Max Potential		958	450	197	460	171	216
Mega Duraludon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Raihan is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Raihan can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from October 1, 2022. His offering rate was increased in the following volumes:

He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Steel Beam	Steel	Special	4	199	238	95%	An opponent	The user takes damage equal to 50% of its maximum HP. The damage is taken even if the attack fails.
Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	3	100	120	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	3	105	126	90%	All opponents	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Top This!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user. Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. Lowers the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Storm Clout Steel Beam	Steel	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Standfast 9	Reduces recoil damage received from using moves that have recoil in the effect tag.
Ferocious Entry 4	Raises the user's Attack and Sp. Atk by four stat ranks when the Pokémon enters a battle.
Head Start 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by one when the Pokémon enters a battle for the first time.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Tamer of Dragons	Causes a sandstorm the first time the user's Pokémon uses a move each battle. Extends the duration of a sandstorm when a sandstorm is caused while the user is on the field. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks when an ally activates a weather condition.
Theme Skills
Steel Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Steel-type attacks.
Galar Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Gym Leader 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.
Passionate Spirit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Raihan & Duraludon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on October 1, 2022.

Gigalith

			Type			Rock
			Move type			Rock
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Gigalith ♂		Weakness			Water
When it fires off energy with all its might, the power creates countless fissures on its body.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		574	142	229	117	200	239
Lv. 140, Max Potential		654	182	269	157	240	279
Mega Gigalith
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Raihan & Gigalith can be teamed up with by scouting Raihan and raising him to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	1	20	24	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
X Regen All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	2	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Shake Things Up!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Smashing Rock Impact	Rock	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sand Summoner	Causes a sandstorm the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.
Atmospheric Acceleration 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when weather conditions are in effect.
Endurance	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.
Theme Skills
Rock Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gadgeteer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Passionate Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Raihan & Gigalith is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Flygon

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) キバナ（２２アニバーサリー） Kibana (2022 Anniversary)
Raihan's model (Anniversary 2022)
No.	123
English voice actor	Mike Dent
Japanese voice actor	Kosuke Toriumi
Description	Raihan's back in a dashing outfit! He's doing what he does best by kicking up sandstorms with Flygon. He also is helping Lear celebrate his Friendiversary with Hoopa.

			Type			Dragon
			Move types			Dragon / Fire
			Role			Tech
			EX Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Flygon ♂		Weakness			Fairy
By flapping their wings, Flygon cause sandstorms that conceal Krookodile. The team then splits the prey they catch.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		677	336	162	336	162	376
Lv. 140, Max Potential		837	376	242	376	242	416
Mega Flygon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) is exclusive to Poké 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
Twister	Dragon	Special	2	45	54	100%	All opponents	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Causes a sandstorm.
Can't Be Tamed!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs when weather conditions are in effect.
Sync moves
Desert Spirit Dragon Beam	Dragon	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when weather conditions are in effect. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)
Max moves
Max Wyrmwind*	Dragon	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Max Flare*	Fire	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Makes the weather sunny.
Max Guard*	Normal	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Weather Buff	The user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed increase 30% when weather conditions are in effect.
Atmospheric Acceleration 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when weather conditions are in effect.
Team Strengthening Status 9	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Sandy Selfie	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when weather conditions are in effect. Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful. Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Theme Skills
Dragon Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Dragon-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Galar 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.
Seasonal Outfit 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.
Sunglasses 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.
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.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released. It was further expanded on March 14, 2023.

Sandaconda

Raihan (New Year's 2025) キバナ（２５シーズン） Kibana (2025 Season)
Raihan's model (New Year's 2025)
No.	123
English voice actor	Mike Dent
Japanese voice actor	Kosuke Toriumi
Description	Raihan has expanded his friend circle in the new year. His ninja-like outfit is a present from Adaman, who saw Raihan's partner Pokémon, Sandaconda.

			Type			Ground
			Move types			Ground / Rock
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Sprint
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Sandaconda ♂		Weakness			Water
When it contracts its body, over 220 pounds of sand sprays from its nose. If it ever runs out of sand, it becomes disheartened.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		674	234	315	190	292	285
Lv. 140, Max Potential		834	294	355	250	332	365
Mega Sandaconda
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Raihan (New Year's 2025) is exclusive to Seasonal 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
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	1	13	15	90%	An opponent	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stat rank.
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	3	105	126	90%	All opponents	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Glare of Binding Sand	Normal	Status	2	—	—	—	All opponents	Activation Condition: When a sandstorm is caused. Deactivation Condition: When the weather condition is no longer a sandstorm. Never misses. Lowers the target's Defense, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stat rank. Leaves the target paralyzed.
You'll Regret This!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.
Sync moves
Snapping Up Likes Ground Impact	Ground	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.)
Max moves
Max Quake	Ground	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Max Rockfall	Rock	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Causes a sandstorm.
Max Guard	Normal	Status	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An ally	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Stream Forward, Sandstorm!	Causes a sandstorm when the user is hit by an attack move. Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user is hit by an attack move. Protects all allied sync pairs from damage from a sandstorm.
Take By Storm and Take a Selfie	Restores the user's HP when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
Hit Paralyzed Opp: Team HP Recovery 9	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
1st S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Theme Skills
Ground Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Seasonal Outfit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Scarf Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Raihan (New Year's 2025) & Sandaconda's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair was first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Raihan & Duraludon can be battled against in:

• Pasio Towers: Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Psychic, Rock, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy, and Normal Towers
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 9 to 28, 2021)

Raihan & Gigalith can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (Area 1–9; since version 2.49.0)
• Costume event: New Heroes Are Born (April 12 to May 17, 2024; June 6 to 24, 2025)
• Time trial event: Strong AND Amazing (May 20 to June 2, 2024)

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon can be battled against in:

• Legendary event: Howling Shield of Eternity (August 12 to September 16, 2021)*
• Legendary Adventures: Howling Shield of Eternity (since February 4, 2022)*
• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)*
• Battle with Pals: Friendiversary Gifts (March 14 to 22, 2022)
• Solo event: Severely Strained Relations (October 5 to 24, 2022)*
• Solo event: Special Day with the Guys (March 14 to 31, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• Legendary event/Legendary Adventures: Howling Shield of Eternity
• Villain Arc: Galar: A Millennium into the Future
• Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon (fantasy)
• Time trial events:
  • Eternal Rivals
  • Strong AND Amazing
• Solo events:
  • Splash and Punch
  • Severely Strained Relations
• Neo Champions:
  • Fight for the Future Together
  • Shining Sky-High Sync Moves
• Story events:
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!
  • The Electrifying Influencer
  • Friend-Making Battle
• Costume event: New Heroes Are Born
• Academy events (any)
• Pasio Towers: Take On the Pasio Towers!
• Sync pair story: A Day with Sygna Suit Emmet

Raihan appears in his anniversary outfit in the following story areas:

• Story event: Pasio Friendiversary
• Solo event: Special Day with the Guys

Raihan appears in his New Year's outfit in the following story areas:

• Story event: Friend-Making Battle

Sync pair stories

Raihan & Duraludon

• A Day with Raihan

Raihan (Anniversary 2022) & Flygon

• A Day with Raihan

Raihan (New Year's 2025) & Sandaconda

• A New Challenge!
• Just Like a Bunch of Dolls!
• Snap the Moment!
• Breadth and Depth of Friendships

Quotes

Main article: Raihan/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Raihan

VS model (Normal colors)	VS model (EX colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)		6★ model (EX colors)	Raihan's sync move mindscape (Hammerlocke Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!		Raihan Plushie decoration for the Trainer Lodge
Medal 1★ Eternal Rivals	Medal 2★ Eternal Rivals	Medal 3★ Eternal Rivals	Medal Best Selfie	Artwork commemorating Trainer Lodge week by MaP
Postcard commemorating the Winter Wishes story event		Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot	Comic commemorating Raihan's addition to the Trainer Lodge by me_Genzo[3]

Raihan (Anniversary 2022)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Raihan's sync move mindscape (Hammerlocke Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal 2★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal 3★ Pasio Friendiversary	Medal Together Forever	Fashion Week! artwork by MONO-Land	Pasio Friendiversary artwork

Raihan (New Year's 2025)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Raihan's sync move mindscape (New Year's 2025)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Friend-Making Battle	Medal 2★ Friend-Making Battle	Medal 3★ Friend-Making Battle	Medal Growing Circle of Friends	Friend-Making Battle artwork by Tika Matsuno[4]

Trivia

• Raihan shares his Japanese voice actor, Kosuke Toriumi, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• Raihan & Duraludon are the only sync pair with Gym Leader theme skill whose type doesn't match his specialty type. This pair's type is Steel, but Raihan specializes in the Dragon type.
• All versions of Raihan 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 Gordie, Melony, Piers, Leon, Blue, Lance, Kabu, and Iono.
• In the Trainer Lodge, Raihan mentions that he took on the Gym Challenge for the first time at the same time as Leon, Sonia, and Nessa.
• Raihan forming a sync pair with Sandaconda for his 2025 New Year's attire likely references 2025 being the Year of the Snake.

Origin

Raihan's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Duraludon is Raihan's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Duraludon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield.

Gigalith is one of Raihan's lead Pokémon in the Gym battle against him in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Gigalith's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Flygon is one of the Pokémon that Raihan uses in the core series games. Flygon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Raihan uses a Sandaconda on his team during his initial Gym battle in the core series games. Sandaconda's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

In other languages

References

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