Volo (Masters)

Volo ウォロ Volo
Volo's model
No.	199
English voice actor	Cory Yee[1]
Japanese voice actor	Yoshimasa Hosoya
Description	This merchant belongs to the Ginkgo Guild in the Hisui region. He knows a lot about Pokémon mythology and ruins, and he’s very curious, often taking an interest in people and rare items.

Volo (Japanese: ウォロ Volo) 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 Togepi. This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on March 29, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Volo also forms a sync pair with Gible. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Volo in the Trainer Lodge beginning on March 29, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

Togepi

			Type			Fairy
			Move type			Fairy
			Role			Field
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Togepi ♀		Weakness			Steel
As its energy, Togepi uses the positive emotions of compassion and pleasure exuded by people and Pokémon. This Pokémon stores up feelings of happiness inside its shell, then shares them with others.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		655	336	188	336	188	268
Lv. 140, Max Potential		815	396	248	396	248	308
Mega Togepi
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

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

Volo can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from April 1, 2025. 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
Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	2	50	60	100%	All opponents	No additional effect.
Sinnoh Solidarity	None	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Allied side	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Applies Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Sinnoh 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 Sinnoh 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%.)
Masterful Metronome	Normal	Status	1	—	—	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Uses one of several moves at random. (With some exceptions, the user will use a move other than Metronome.) Activates one of several additional effects at random. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.
This Is an Investment!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Raises an ally's Attack and Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises an ally's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Ruin Enthusiast Merchant Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	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. • Fairy Zone) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Piqued Curiosity	The user's moves never miss. When the user uses Normal-type attack moves, those moves become Fairy-type moves. Turns the field of play's zone into a Fairy Zone the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle. (A Fairy Zone powers up Fairy-type attacks.)
Business Opportunity	Lowers one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. Charges the user's move gauge by one when its attack move hits.
Circle: Team S-Moves ↑ 3	Powers up the sync moves of all allied sync pairs when a circle applies to the allied field of play.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Hisui's Business Smile	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by two the first time its sync move is used each battle. Restores one MP for the user's Trainer the first time its sync move is used each battle. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Unfortuitous 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering one of the target's following stats by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move against it is successful: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
Theme Skills
Fairy 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.
Knowledgeable Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Researcher Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Volo & Togepi is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Gible

			Type			Ground
			Move type			Ground
			Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Gible ♂		Weakness			Ice
It reacts to anything that moves—flies right at it and bites it. Sometimes it injures itself, but it doesn’t care too much.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		572	361	117	224	117	244
Lv. 140, Max Potential		652	401	157	264	157	284
Mega Gible
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Volo & Gible can be teamed up with by scouting Volo and raising him to Friendship Level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	3	80	96	100%	All opponents	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
X Defense	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Causes a sandstorm.
Filled with Curiosity!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. In addition, raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks during a sandstorm.
Sync moves
Led By Curiosity Ground Impact	Ground	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sand Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm.
Hunter's Instinct	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Sand Blaster 5	Powers up the user's sync move during a sandstorm.
Theme Skills
Ground Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ground-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Knowledgeable Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Researcher 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

The sync grid for Volo & Gible is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Other Pokémon

On hand

Volo is seen using a Garchomp in the Arceus Arc to battle Cynthia's Garchomp.

Garchomp ♂

Appearances

Battle appearances

Volo & Togepi can be battled against in:

• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (as a side foe; September 16 to October 6, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• Arceus Arc:
  • Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice
  • Chapter 1: Three Champions
  • Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
  • Chapter 3: Proof of Love
• Story events:
  • Researcher and Seeker
  • Ancient Visitor

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Volo

Quotes

Main article: Volo/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Volo's sync move mindscape (Jubilife Village, Front gate)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Volo Plushie decoration for the Trainer Lodge
Medal 1★ Researcher and Seeker	Medal 2★ Researcher and Seeker	Medal 3★ Researcher and Seeker	Medal Excited for the Complete Pokédex
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot		Volo's debut artwork by Hitoshi Ariga[2]

Trivia

• Volo's inclusion was first teased in the Together in an Unknown Land story event. At the end of the event, Rei and Cynthia's Giratina are wary of the ruins they are in, and a Togepi is seen running on the ground behind a pillar.
• All versions of Volo 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 Rei, Akari, and Cynthia.
• Volo & Togepi were the first field sync pair to be able to be invited to the Trainer Lodge.
• Despite Volo having his encounter theme in this game, the music that plays on his sync pair scout screen is Battle! (People of Hisui) (Pokémon Masters EX Version). This parallels the way the player's first two battles against Volo in Pokémon Legends: Arceus use the Battle! (People of Hisui) theme.

Origin

Volo's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Togepi is the first Pokémon Volo is seen using in the core series games. Togepi's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Gible is a Pokémon Volo uses during his second battle against the player. Gible's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

References

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