Soften Up (Skill)

Soften Up (Japanese: Ｂ技急所狙い Aim for Critical Hit at Buddy Move) is a skill in Pokémon Masters EX.

Effect

When the user's sync move is used, it has a higher chance of landing as a critical hit. Currently, only Soften Up 1 is available on scoutable sync pairs.

Availability

Soften Up 1

As passive skill

Candice
(Palentine's 2024)
& Galarian Darmanitan

Sygna Suit Gladion
& Magearna

Lacey
& Granbull

Marnie
(Academy)
& Cyclizar

Nemona
& Pawmot

Rei
& Hisuian Decidueye

Selene
(Alt.)
& Nihilego

As grid skill (yellow tiles)

Akari
& Hisuian Samurott

Barry
& Infernape

Bea
& Sirfetch'd

Bede
& Inteleon

Blue
(Classic)
& Aerodactyl

Sygna Suit Cynthia
& Kommo-o
(Since January 16, 2024)

Sygna Suit Cyrus
& Darkrai
(Since July 5, 2024)

Sygna Suit Diantha
& Diancie

Elesa
(Palentine's 2023)
& Togetic

Emmet
& Archeops

Eusine
& Suicune

Florian
& Miraidon

Gloria
(Alt. 2)
& Cinderace

Greta
& Breloom

Sygna Suit Iono
& Raging Bolt

Irida
(Special Costume)
& Hisuian Zoroark

Irida
(Anniversary 2025)
& Hisuian Typhlosion

Iris
(Alt.)
& Hydreigon
(Since November 6, 2023)

Jacq
& Farigiraf

Juliana
& Koraidon

Klara
& Galarian Slowbro

Lear
& Hoopa

Leon
(Alt.)
& Dragapult

Lillie
(Anniversary 2021)
& Lunala

Lucas
& Dialga
(Since January 16, 2024)

Lucas
& Torterra

Marnie
(Champion)
& Galarian Moltres

Mela
& Armarouge

Sygna Suit N
& Kyurem

Nessa
(Holiday 2021)
& Eiscue

Oleana
& Garbodor

Palmer
& Regigigas

Sygna Suit Red
& Charizard
(Since August 28, 2023)

Sygna Suit Serena
& Zygarde

Serena
(Champion)
& Greninja

Sygna Suit Silver
& Sneasel

Sina
& Glaceon

Skyla
(Anniversary 2022)
& Tornadus

Sygna Suit Steven
& Deoxys

Viola
(Holiday 2023)
& Vivillon

Volkner
(New Year's 2022)
& Electivire

Volo
& Togepi

In other languages

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