Thorton (Masters)

Thorton ネジキ Neziki
Thorton's model
No.	36
English voice actor	Jon Allen[1]
Japanese voice actor	Shōhei Komatsu[2]
Description	He analyzes his opponents, and his knowledge of and skills with any Pokémon are the real deal. As Factory Head, he battles challengers.

Thorton (Japanese: ネジキ Neziki) 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 Bronzong. This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from January 25, 2022, which unlocks Thorton's EX style.

Thorton also forms a sync pair with his Magnezone. This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on October 5, 2023. This pair can also be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Thorton also forms a sync pair with Regigigas. This pair can be obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Super Voucher in the shop beginning on August 28, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though it lacks an EX style.

In the games

Bronzong

			Type			Steel
			Move types			Steel / Psychic
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Bronzong		Weakness			Fire
In ages past, this Pokémon was revered as a bringer of rain. It was found buried in the ground.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		485	268	246	266	244	201
Lv. 140, Max Potential		565	308	286	306	284	241
Mega Bronzong
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Thorton is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	2	44	52	100%	An opponent	This move's power is doubled when the target's Speed is raised.
Zen Headbutt	Psychic	Physical	2	51	61	90%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Analysis Complete!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. Applies the Type Resistant effect to the user. The resistant type is the type of the last attack it was hit by.
Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	2	—	—	—	An opponent	Applies the No Evasion effect to the target.
Sync moves
Post-analysis Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.
Theme Skills
Steel Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Steel-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Sinnoh 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.
Battle Facility Foe 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.
Knowledgeable 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
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Thorton & Bronzong's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on January 25, 2022.

Magnezone

			Type			Steel
			Move types			Steel / Electric
			Role			Field
			EX Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Magnezone		Weakness			Fighting
It uses radar to monitor its territory. Intruders are quickly disposed of with a hyper beam.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		645	268	205	458	166	241
Lv. 140, Max Potential		805	308	285	498	246	281
Mega Magnezone
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Thorton & Magnezone are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Metal Sound	Steel	Status	2	—	—	10%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks.
Discharge	Electric	Special	3	92	110	100%	All opponents	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
Let's Get Going!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Raises an ally's Attack and Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. Raises an ally's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Enduring effect to an ally.
Sync moves
One Hundred Percent Steel Beam	Steel	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX 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. • Steel Zone) (EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Factory Knowledge	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is restrained. Applies the Restrain effect to the target when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Hit Restrained Opp: Free Move Next 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a restrained opponent.
Hit Restrained Opp: Supereffective ↑ Next 9	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful against a restrained opponent.
Theme Skills
Steel Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Sinnoh Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Battle Facility Foe Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Knowledgeable Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Gadgeteer Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
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

Thorton & Magnezone's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Regigigas

			Type			Normal
			Move type			Normal
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Regigigas		Weakness			Fighting
It is said to have made Pokémon that look like itself from a special ice mountain, rocks, and magma.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		679	224	249	200	249	288
Lv. 140, Max Potential		779	264	289	240	289	328
Mega Regigigas
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Thorton & Regigigas can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Super Voucher in the Shop beginning on August 28, 2025.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Stomp	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
Protect	Normal	Status	2 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user.
Bzweeeeep!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.
Sync moves
Learn Through Battling Normal Impact	Normal	Physical	—	300	360	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Normal Teamwork	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs by 10%. Reduces attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more allied sync pairs with the Normal theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 5% and reduces damage by 2%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 14%.)
Move: Team Attack ↑ & Speed ↑ 1	Raises the Attack and Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful.
S-Move: Team Physical Boost ↑2 9	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks after using the user's sync move.
Vigilance	Protects the user against critical hits.
Theme Skills
Normal Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Sinnoh Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Battle Facility Foe Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Knowledgeable Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Gadgeteer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

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

Appearances

Battle appearances

Thorton & Bronzong can be battled against in:

• Training Area: Tech Course (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training Area: Coin Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training Area: Steel, Psychic, and Rock Drill 2 (since 2.8.0 update)
• Training Area: Lucky Skill Area (since February 28, 2024)
• Sync pair story: Chikorita's Evolution
• Battle Villa: Challenge Thorton
• Story event: The Girl in Black and White (September 30 to October 17, 2019; September 3 to 17, 2021)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 9 to 28, 2021)

Thorton & Magnezone can be battled against in:

• Trainer Files: Two Factory Heads (October 5 to 19, 2023; July 23 to August 10, 2025)

Thorton has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

• Krookodile
  • Battle Villa (Co-op): Challenge Thorton (prior to 2.41.0 update)
• Clefairy
  • Special event: Metronome Day (as a side foe; April 1 to 2, 2023)
• Articuno
  • Ultimate Battle: Thorton's Freezing Frost (since December 8, 2023)
  • Battle Rally (Area 10)

Story appearances

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

• Battle Villa
• Story events:
  • The Girl in Black and White
  • All Aboard the Victory Train
  • Melancholy Wally
• Special event: Metronome Day
• Trainer Files: Two Factory Heads
• Sync pair story: Chikorita's Evolution

Sync pair stories

Thorton & Bronzong

• A Day with Thorton

Quotes

Main article: Thorton/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Thorton briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Palmer and Caitlin.

Pokémon

Bronzong

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Bronzong is Thorton's only known Pokémon.

None of Bronzong's moves are known.

Gallery

Artwork of Thorton & Bronzong in Pokémon Masters EX		Thorton & Bronzong on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Thorton's sync move mindscape (Battle Factory)
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS 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!

Trivia

• Thorton & Bronzong were the first sync pair with access to the Type Resistance status change.
  • The second sync pair with access to this status change, Lyra (Special Costume) & Phanpy, would not be added until 1326 days later, on April 15, 2023.
• Thorton was the first scout-exclusive 4★ sync pair to receive the ability to be raised to 6★ EX.
• During Two Factory Heads, it is revealed that Thorton's Magnezone was originally a rental Pokémon for visitors to Pasio, which Sawyer gave to him after it proved too rowdy to obey anyone else.
• Thorton & Magnezone's ability to apply the Restrain effect to opposing sync pairs may be a reference to Magnezone's Ability Magnet Pull, which prevents opposing Steel types from switching out.

Origin

Thorton's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver. While Thorton does not have a set team in the core series games, Bronzong is one of the rental Pokémon he can potentially use. Its color scheme also matches that of his outfit. Bronzong's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Black 2 and White 2.

Magnezone is another rental Pokémon that Thorton can potentially use in the core series games. Magnezone's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Regigigas is another rental Pokémon that Thorton can potentially use. Regigigas's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Platinum.

In other languages

References

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