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| Clair イブキ Ibuki | |
 Clair's model | |
| No. | 14 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Sarah Anne Williams[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Kei Kawamura[2] |
| Description | She is a proud, confident Gym Leader who uses Dragon-type Pokémon. Her cousin Lance is also a Dragon-type Pokémon user. |
Clair (Japanese: イブキ Ibuki) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. She forms a sync pair with Kingdra. This sync pair was first made available since the game release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 
6★ EX beginning on July 25, 2023.
Clair in her New Year's 2024 attire forms a sync pair with Drampa. This pair can be obtained through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.
In the games
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Kingdra
Availability
Clair is teamed up with by completing Chapter 13 of the PML Arc.
Moves
Skills
Sync grid
Clair and Kingdra's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 5, 2020.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +30 | HP +30 | 10 | 120 | 2 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 3 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +10 | Sp. Atk +10 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
| Speed +10 | Speed +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +5 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +5 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Dragon Breath: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: Hostile Environment 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 11 | 132 | 3 |
| Draco Meteor: Power +4 | Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Draco Meteor: Power +4 | Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Draco Meteor: Power +4 | Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Draco Meteor: Power +4 | Draco Meteor: Power ↑ +4 | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Draco Meteor: Accuracy +10 | Draco Meteor: Accuracy ↑ +10 | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Draco Meteor: Move Gauge Refresh 4 | Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 6 | 72 | 3 |
| Draco Meteor: Paralysis Synergy 5 | Powers up moves when the target is paralyzed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Draco Meteor: Stat's Quo 4 | Has a chance (50%) of returning the user's lowered stats to normal when a move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Victory Is Mine!: MP Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Dragon Guard | Reduces damage when the Pokémon is attacked by Dragon-type moves. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Rain Gear 3 | Reduces damage when the Pokémon is hit by an attack move when the weather is rainy. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
| Raging Rain 5 | Powers up moves when the weather is rainy. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Special Reserves 6 | Raises the user's Sp. Atk by six stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Stamina Reserves 6 | Charges the user's move gauge by six the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Dire Rain 1 | Critical hits land more easily when an attack move is used while the weather is rainy. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25 | No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power +25 | No Mercy Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Drampa
| Clair (New Year's 2024) イブキ(２４シーズン) Ibuki (2024 Season) | |
 Clair's model (New Year's 2024) | |
| No. | 14 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Sarah Anne Williams |
| Japanese voice actor | Kei Kawamura |
| Description | Clair is here in traditional clothing from her hometown. She’s taking on a New Year’s challenge with Drampa, who’s fond of kids. Her wish, of course, is to be the best Dragon-type sync pair. |
Availability
Clair (New Year's 2024) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
| Banner | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Clair Seasonal Scout | January 1 to 19, 2024 | Debut |
| All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. | ||
She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
| Banner | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mix Scout | May 1 to September 1, 2024 | Available using paid gems only |
| All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. | ||
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. |
| X Defense All | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | All allies | Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. |
| Dragon Breath | Dragon | Special | 2 | 42 | 50 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. |
| You're Good! | None | Status | 0 (1 use) | — | — | — | All allies | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 3 stat ranks. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| New Year's Dance Dragon Beam | Dragon | Special | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) |
Skills
Sync grid
Clair and Drampa's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on since the pair first released.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +10 | Defense +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Sp. Def +10 | Sp. Def +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Twister: Power +4 | Twister: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Twister: Power +4 | Twister: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Twister: Power +4 | Twister: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Twister: Power +4 | Twister: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Twister: Power +4 | Twister: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Twister: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Twister: Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Power +4 | Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Dragon Breath: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Dragon Breath: Hostile Environment 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| You're Good!: Team Hit and Heal | Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
| Unbending | Defense cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Revenge Boost 4 | Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Quick Cure | Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Panic Button | Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user is in a pinch each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Grass Guard | Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Grass-type moves. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
| Team Fist Bump 3 | Has a chance (40%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| First Aid 4 | Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Hit Paralyzed Opp: HP Recovery 9 | Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Half HP: Restore MP Once 9 | Restores 1 MP for the user's moves when its HP drops to half or below. This effect can activate only once per battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| WTZ Change: Team Moves ↑ 2 | Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when weather conditions, a terrain, or a zone are in effect. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Berserk Bunch 1 | Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| All Ramped Up 1 | Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25 | New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power +25 | New Year's Dance Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Clair and Kingdra can be battled against in:
- PML Arc: Chapter 13: Cold Confidence
- Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 13: Cold Confidence
- Training area: Strike Course (prior to 1.12.0 update)
- Training area: Level-Up Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
- Training area: Support Drill 1 (since 1.12.0 update)
- Training area: Dragon, Fire, and Fighting Drill 1 (since 2.0.0 update)
- EX Plaza: EX Challenge: Clair
- Story event: Two Champions (December 26, 2019 to January 22, 2020; May 25 to June 8, 2021)
- Training event: Dragon-type Training Event (February 5 to 20, 2020)
- Pokémon Masters Day: Special Pika-Challenge! (January 25, 2022; April 25, 2023; March 25, 2024)
- Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 7 to 28, 2023)
Story appearances
Clair appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
Clair appears in her New Year's outfit in the following story areas:
Sync pair stories
Clair and Kingdra
- A Day with Clair
Clair (New Year's 2024) and Drampa
- The Key to Success?
- A Dragon That's Fond of Kids
- Artist from Another World
- Opponents That Fairies Are Good Against
- Beat the Rain Clouds!
Quotes
- Main article: Clair/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
Clair
Clair (New Year's 2024)
Trivia
- Clair and Kingdra were the first sync pair whose weakness is the same as their type.
- All versions of Clair use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Jasmine, Erika, and Lance.
- Clair also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Jasmine or Lance in the same team.
- Clair and Drampa being released for the 2024 New Year's event may reference 2024 being the Year of the Dragon.
Origin
Clair's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Kingdra is Clair's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Kingdra's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.
Clair is not seen owning a Drampa outside this game. Drampa's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
In other languages
| Victory Is Mine! | No Mercy Dragon Pulse |
| You're Good! | New Year's Dance Dragon Beam |
