Hop (Masters)

Hop ホップ Hop
Hop's model
No.	141
English voice actor	Vargus Mason[1]
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Sanpei[2]
Description	This Trainer from the town of Postwick is Leon's little brother. His experience in the Gym Challenge inspired him to chase a new dream of becoming a Pokémon Professor.

Hop (Japanese: ホップ Hop) 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 Zamazenta. This sync pair was first made available on August 12, 2021. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX beginning on July 14, 2023, which unlocks Hop's EX style. However, unlike most sync pairs, this pair cannot be upgraded with Champion Spirits—only Custom Legendary Spirits from the villain event Lamenting a Millennium can be used.

Hop in his Neo Champion attire forms a sync pair with his Galarian Zapdos. This pair could be obtained through a limited Master Fair sync pair scout beginning on March 2, 2023. This pair could be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Hop also forms a sync pair with Rillaboom, which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair can be obtained through a Variety sync pair scout beginning on December 10, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

Hop has experienced similar events to his core series counterpart.

Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 08010, which allows "Battle! (Hop) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Steel
			Move type			Steel
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Zamazenta		Weakness			Fire
Its ability to deflect any attack led to it being known as the Fighting Master's Shield. It was feared and respected by all.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		594	284	246	194	218	280
Lv. 140, Max Potential		694	324	286	234	258	320
Mega Zamazenta
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Hop could be teamed up with during the legendary event Howling Shield of Eternity. Starting February 4, 2022, he can be teamed up with during the Legendary Adventures of the same name.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	1	21	25	95%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank.
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP
Behemoth Bash	Steel	Physical	4	144	172	100%	An opponent	This move's power increases 50% when the target has a sync buff.
Hop to It!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the Defense and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Big Dreams Behemoth Bash	Steel	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target has a sync buff. (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sentry Entry 2	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks when it enters a battle.
Healthy Benefits 5	Reduces damage when the user is by an attack move or sync move when its HP is full.
Freevenge 4	Has a chance (50%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when it is hit by an attack move.
Theme Skills
Steel Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Rival Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Galar Adventurer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Researcher Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers the following discovery level by 2: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

Hop & Zamazenta's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released. On July 31, 2023, Hop & Zamazenta's sync grid was further expanded, with the additional tiles being unlocked after a Power Boost from the villain event Hear the Cheers!. The tiles that require the Power Boost are denoted with an asterisk (*).

Rillaboom

			Type			Grass
			Move type			Grass
			Role			Field
			EX Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Rillaboom ♂		Weakness			Fire
By drumming, it taps into the power of its special tree stump. The roots of the stump follow its direction in battle.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		645	336	185	200	174	294
Lv. 140, Max Potential		805	416	225	280	214	334
Mega Rillaboom
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Hop & Rillaboom are exclusive to Variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Drum Beating	Grass	Physical	4	160	192	100%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain.
Scattershot Drum Beating	Grass	Physical	4	300	360	100%	All opponents	Activation Condition: When your team's sync pair uses a max move one time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
Show What We Know!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	An ally	Reduces the sync move countdown of an allied sync pair by one. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to an ally. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of an ally by three ranks.
Sync moves
Valuing Team Harmony Grass Impact	Grass	Physical	—	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. • Grassy Terrain) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Max moves
Max Overgrowth*	Grass	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain.
Max Guard	Normal	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An ally	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.
Max Overgrowth*	Grass	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Gentle Combo	Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks when it enters a battle. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks when it enters a battle.
User Sets Grassy Terrain: Galar C (Phys) on Field	Applies Galar Circle (Physical) to the allied field of play when the user turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain.
Grassy Terrain Hit: Free Move Next 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while the terrain is Grassy Terrain.
Theme Skills
Grass Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Rival Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Galar Adventurer Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Researcher Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
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

Hop & Rillaboom's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair was first released.

Zapdos (Galarian Form)

Hop (Champion) ホップ（チャンピオン） Hop (Champion)
Hop's model (Champion)
No.	141
English voice actor	Vargus Mason
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Sanpei
Description	Hop is dressed in an outfit honoring his earned title: Neo Champion of Pasio. He's sprinting toward the future together with his Galarian Zapdos.

			Type			Fighting
			Move type			Fighting
			Role			Tech
			EX Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Zapdos		Weakness			Psychic
When its feathers rub together, they produce a crackling sound like the zapping of electricity. That's why this Pokémon is called Zapdos.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		582	356	202	333	202	317
Lv. 140, Max Potential		742	396	282	373	282	357
Mega Zapdos
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Hop (Champion) is exclusive to Master Fair scouts. He was available 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
Thunderous Kick	Fighting	Physical	4	140	168	100%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank.
Dire Hit All +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Roaring Thunderous Kick	Fighting	Physical	0	200	240	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When your team's sync move countdown is reduced by six while this move is deactivated. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Ignores passive skills that would reduce the damage of this attack. Ignores passive skills that would protect the target against a critical hit. Ignores the target's Enduring effect. Lowers the target's Defense and Speed by three stat ranks.
Triumphant Research!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	��	—	Allied side	Turns the field of play's zone into a Fighting Zone. (A Fighting Zone powers up Fighting-type attacks.) Raises the user's Speed by three stat ranks. Lowers the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Strongest Professor Thunderous Kick	Fighting	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (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.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Galar Pride	Powers up the physical attack moves of all allied sync pairs by 20%. Reduces physical attack move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 25%. The more allied sync pairs with the Galar theme you have on your team, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves by 15% and reduces damage by 3%. The maximum power-up is 50%, and the maximum damage reduction is 31%.)
Lightning Legs	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Raises the user's Attack by six stat ranks the first time it enters a battle each battle.
Postwick Perseverance	When an opponent's Defense is lowered by the additional effects of the user's moves, lowers the opponent's Sp. Def by the same amount.
Down for a Freebie 9	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when any of its stats are lowered.
Theme Skills
Fighting Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fighting-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Champion Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Cape Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Galar Adventurer Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Hop (Champion) & Zapdos is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Other Pokémon

On hand

During A Jolly Trio!, Hop sends out a Scorbunny to help introduce the player to the Pokémon that Professor Bellis is researching.

Scorbunny

Given away

During her challenge uniform's sync pair story, Gloria reveals that she had raised her Cinderace from an Egg given to her by Hop.

Egg

Appearances

Battle appearances

Hop & Zamazenta can be battled against in:

• Legendary event: Howling Shield of Eternity (as a side foe; August 12 to September 16, 2021)
• Legendary Adventures: Howling Shield of Eternity (as a side foe; since February 4, 2022)
• Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9)
• Story event: Verdant Guardian (as a side foe; March 17 to 31, 2022)
• Story event: Revel in Rivalry (as a side foe; June 16 to July 4, 2022; January 23 to February 6, 2023; September 22 to October 6, 2023)
• Special event: Rival Challenge (as a side foe; June 20 to July 4, 2022; January 23 to February 6, 2023)
• Story event: Threads of Strength (as a side foe; August 30 to October 3, 2022)
• Extreme battle event: Challenge the Shining Star of Galar (as a side foe; February 18 to March 11, 2023)

Hop & Rillaboom can be battled against in:

• Solo event: Three Rivals, Three Ways (December 10 to 18, 2024)

Hop (Champion) & Zapdos can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Special battle event: Challenge Galar's Worthiest (March 6 to 21, 2023)
• Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium (Psychic-type weakness; September 20 to October 4, 2023)
• Extreme battle event: Regional Top-Tier Challenge (as a side foe; September 7 to 19, 2024)

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

• Dubwool
  • Damage Challenge: Training with Hop! (July 2 to 5, 2024)
  • Ranked damage event: Super Sparring No. 1 (July 22 to August 1, 2024)
• Corviknight
  • Damage Challenge: Training with Hop! (August 23 to 27, 2024)
  • Ranked damage event: Super Sparring No. 5 (December 10 to 18, 2024)
• Pincurchin
  • Damage Challenge: Training with Hop! (October 11 to 15, 2024)

Story appearances

Hop 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)
• Story events:
  • Verdant Guardian
  • Revel in Rivalry
  • Threads of Strength
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!
• Neo Champions:
  • Fight for the Future Together
  • Three Trainers, Three Minds
• A Jolly Trio!
• Solo event: Three Rivals, Three Ways
• Sync pair stories:
  • A Day with Looker
  • A Day with Victor
  • A Day with Gloria (Alt. 2)
  • A Day with Arc Suit Leon

Hop appears in his Champion outfit in the following story areas:

• Neo Champions:
  • Fight for the Future Together
  • Three Trainers, Three Minds (flashback)
• Special battle event: Challenge Galar's Worthiest

Sync pair stories

Hop & Zamazenta

• A New Visitor
• Meteor Mystery
• A Massive Impact
• Raihan to the Rescue
• Bonds of Eternity
• Strongest Siblings

Hop (Champion) & Zapdos

• A Day with Hop

Quotes

Main article: Hop/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Hop

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Hop's sync move mindscape (Postwick)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Howling Shield of Eternity	Medal 2★ Howling Shield of Eternity	Medal 3★ Howling Shield of Eternity	Medal Eternal Ties

Hop (Champion)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Hop's sync move mindscape (Postwick)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Fight for the Future Together	Medal 2★ Fight for the Future Together	Medal 3★ Fight for the Future Together	Medal Neo Champion Time!	3.5 Years Celebration artwork

Trivia

• Hop's rival is Gloria from Pokémon Sword, based on his ownership of Zamazenta and Gloria's Zacian.
• Hop shares his Japanese voice actress, Yuko Sanpei, with his counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• Hop & Zamazenta are the only sync pair obtained from a Legendary Adventures story that only has moves of a single type: Steel. All other sync pairs from Legendary Adventures have moves of at least two different types.
• All versions of Hop 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 Victor, Gloria, Marnie, Bede, Piers, Leon, and Sonia.
• Hop's Champion attire resembles the outfit worn by his brother, Leon.
• In his Champion outfit's sync pair story, Hop reveals he first met Zapdos in the Wild Area, similar to how it's encountered in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• In Gloria's challenge uniform sync pair story, it is implied that Hop owns a Scorbunny. Given that Gloria's first partner Pokémon was confirmed to be an Inteleon in Beachside Rivalry, this Scorbunny is likely Hop's first partner Pokémon.
  • While he is shown to own a Scorbunny during A Jolly Trio!, it is unclear if this Scorbunny is the same one he was previously implied to own or if this is a new Scorbunny that was hatched while helping Professor Bellis with her research.
• In the solo event Three Rivals, Three Ways, Hop is shown to have been raised his Rillaboom from a Grookey that was hatched by Professor Bellis.

Origin

Hop's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. In Pokémon Sword's post-game scenario, Hop befriends Zamazenta after coming to its aid, and it joins his party. Crowned Shield Zamazenta's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

Rillaboom is Hop's signature Pokémon in the core series games if the player chooses Scorbunny as their first partner Pokémon. It is capable of Dynamaxing in his eighth battle against the player. Rillaboom's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

Hop is not seen owning a Galarian Zapdos outside this game. Zapdos's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

In other languages

Hop to It!

Language Title Japanese さすがだぞ！ Sasugadazo! Mandarin Chinese 果然厲害！ Guǒrán Lìhài! French Je le savais ! German Wie erwartet! Italian Proprio come pensavo! Korean 역시굉장해! Yeoksigoengjanghae! Spanish ¡Ya sabía yo!

Big Dreams Behemoth Bash

Language Title Japanese 誇りを胸に夢をつかむ きょじゅうだん Hokori o Mune ni Yume o Tsukamu Kyojūdan Mandarin Chinese 胸懷榮譽抓住夢想之 巨獸彈 Xiōnghuái Róngyù Zhuāzhù Mèngxiǎng zhī Jùshòudàn French Mon vrai rêve ! Aegis Maxima ! German Gigantenstoß der Selbstfindung Italian Colpo Maestoso per realizzare i sogni Korean 긍지를 품고 꿈을 손에 넣는 거수탄 Geungji-reul Pumgo Kkum-eul Son-e Neonneun Geosutan Spanish Embate Supremo de los Sueños Propios

Scattershot Drum Beating

Language Title Japanese 乱撃ドラムアタック Rangeki Doramu Atakku Mandarin Chinese 亂擂鼓擊 Luànléi Gǔjí French Tambour Battant déroutant German Trommelschläge des wilden Rhythmus Italian Tamburattacco imprevedibile Korean 난격드럼어택 Nangyeok Deureom Eotaek Spanish Batería Asalto Arrítmica

Show What We Know!

Language Title Japanese 知識をみせるぞ！ Chishiki o Miseru zo! Mandarin Chinese 展現知識給你看！ Zhǎnxiàn Zhīshì Gěi Nǐ Kàn! French J'vais leur montrer tout ce que je sais ! German Offenbaren wir unser Wissen! Italian Mostriamo quanto ne sappiamo! Korean 지식을보여주지! Jisik-eul Boyeojuji! Spanish ¡Que no decaiga la cosa!

Valuing Team Harmony Grass Impact

Language Title Japanese チームの調和を重んじる グラスインパクト Chīmu no Chōwa o Omonjiru Gurasu Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 重視隊伍的和諧之 草之衝擊 Zhòngshì Duìwǔ de Héxié zhī Cǎo zhī Chōngjí French L'harmonie de l'équipe avant tout ! Impact Plante ! German Pflanzenstoß der gelebten Harmonie Italian Impatto Erba che valorizza l'armonia Korean 팀의 조화를 중히 여기는 그래스임팩트 Tim-ui Johwa-reul Junghi Yeogineun Geuraeseu Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Planta de la Armonía del Grupo

Roaring Thunderous Kick

Language Title Japanese らいめいげり・轟 Raimeigeri - Gō Mandarin Chinese 雷鳴蹴擊・轟 Léimíng Cùjí - Hōng French Coup Fulgurant tumultueux Coup Fulgurant S German Donnernder Tritt des Gebrülls Donnernder Tritt S Italian Calcio Tonante fragoroso Calcio Tonante S Korean 천둥차기:굉 Cheondungchagi: Goeng Spanish Patada Relámpago Crepitante Patada Relámpago S

Triumphant Research!

Language Title Japanese 栄光をつかむ研磨 Eikō o Tsukamu Kenma Mandarin Chinese 抓住榮耀的琢磨 Zhuāzhù róngyào de Zhuómó French À la recherche de la gloire ! German Hart erkämpfter Ruhm Italian Slancio verso la gloria! Korean 영광을거머쥐는연마 Yeong-gwang-eul Geomeojwineun Yeonma Spanish ¡La gloria de mejorar!

Strongest Professor Thunderous Kick

Language Title Japanese 最強博士への道を駆ける らいめいげり Saikyō Hakase e no Michi o Kakeru Raimei-geri Mandarin Chinese 奔馳於成為最強博士之路之 雷鳴蹴擊 Bēnchí yú Chéngwéi Zuìqiáng Bóshì zhī Lù zhī Léimíng Cùjí French Le plus balèze des Profs ! Coup Fulgurant ! German Donnernder Tritt des Wissensdursts Italian Calcio Tonante del futuro Professore Korean 최강 박사를 향해 달리는 천둥차기 Choegang Baksa-reul Hyanghae Dallineun Cheondungchagi Spanish Patada Relámpago del Profesor en Proceso

References

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