Kabu (Masters)

Kabu カブ Kabu
Kabu's model
No.	206
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Kazuhiko Inoue
Description	This Fire-type Gym Leader was invited from Hoenn to Galar. There was a time when he didn’t achieve the results he wanted and dropped to the minor division in the Galar League.

Kabu (Japanese: カブ Kabu) 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 Centiskorch, which is capable of Gigantamaxing. This pair was made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on June 16, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Kabu also forms a sync pair with Torkoal. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Kabu in the Trainer Lodge beginning on July 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

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Centiskorch

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Centiskorch ♂		Weakness			Rock
When it heats up, its body temperature reaches about 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. It lashes its body like a whip and launches itself at enemies.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		655	336	300	336	300	283
Lv. 140, Max Potential		815	416	340	416	340	323
Mega Centiskorch
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Kabu is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased 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
Ember	Fire	Special	1	17	20	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
Protect	Normal	Status	2 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user.
Blazing Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	2	100	120	100%	An opponent	Activation Condition: When there is at least one trapped Pokémon on the opponent's field of play. Deactivation Condition: When there are no longer any trapped Pokémon on the opponent's field of play. Removes the frozen condition from the user. Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the target is burned. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the target is trapped.
Get Your Mind Moving!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the user's Fire Type Rebuff by 1 rank.
Sync moves
Ever-Burning Man Fire Impact	Fire	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
Max moves
G-Max Centiferno*	Fire	Special	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Leaves all opposing sync pairs trapped.
Max Guard	Normal	Status	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An ally	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally.
G-Max Centiferno*	Fire	Physical	0 (1 use)	400	480	—	An opponent	Leaves all opposing sync pairs trapped.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Max Move: Team Attack ↑ & Team Sp. Atk ↑ 4	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks after using the user's max move.
1st Use Status P-Move: Team Crit Rate ↑ 3	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle.
Hot to the Touch 9	Leaves an opponent that attacked the user burned when the user is hit by an attack move.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Ever-Burning Man	Powers up the sync moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is trapped. Makes the weather sunny after using the user's max move. Extends the duration of sunny weather when the weather turns sunny while the user is on the field.
Theme Skills
Fire 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.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Passionate Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

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

Torkoal

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Torkoal ♂		Weakness			Ground
You can tell how it's feeling by the smoke spouting from its shell. Tremendous velocity is a sign of good health.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		609	146	247	156	222	243
Lv. 140, Max Potential		689	186	287	196	262	283
Mega Torkoal
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

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

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Ember	Fire	Special	1	17	20	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned.
X Defense All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Hup, Two!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam	Fire	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Hit Inter Opp: HP Recovery 9	Restores the user’s HP when its attack move is successful against a flinching, confused, or trapped opponent.
Team Pinpoint Entry 1	Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.
Theme Skills
Fire 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.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Passionate Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

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

Appearances

Battle appearances

Kabu & Centiskorch can be battled against in:

• Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (as a side foe; September 12 to October 6, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
• Story event: Middle-Aged Opposites

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Kabu

Quotes

Main article: Kabu/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Kabu's sync move mindscape (Motostoke Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal 2★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal 3★ Middle-Aged Opposites	Medal Ever-Burning Man and Everyman	Artwork with Larry
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot		Decorative Kabu Plushie for the Trainer Lodge

Trivia

• Kabu and Ball Guy are the only Trainers from the Galar region whose English voice actors do not give them a British accent.
• All versions of Kabu use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Flannery, Milo, Nessa, Raihan, Leon, and Larry.
  • Kabu also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Nessa, Leon, or Larry in the same team.

Origin

Kabu's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Centiskorch is Kabu's signature Pokémon in the core series games, where it also capable of Gigantamaxing. Centiskorch's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

Torkoal is Kabu's lead Pokémon when battling him at Wyndon Stadium. Torkoal's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Blazing Flame Wheel

Language Title Japanese 烈火のかえんぐるま Rekka no Kaen Guruma Mandarin Chinese 烈火之火焰輪 Lièhuǒ zhī Huǒyàn Lún French Roue de Feu flamboyante German Flammenrad des lodernden Sieges Italian Ruotafuoco divampante Korean 열화의화염바퀴 Yeolhwa-ui Hwayeom Bakwi Spanish Rueda Fuego Abrasadora

Get Your Mind Moving!

Language Title Japanese 頭を　燃やせ！ Atama o Moyase! Mandarin Chinese 點燃腦細胞！ Diǎnrán Nǎo Xìbāo! French Fais brûler la flamme qui est en toi ! German Eine zündende Idee! Italian Che il fuoco divampi! Korean 머리를뜨겁게! Meori-reul Tteugeopge! Spanish ¡Chispa de ingenio!

Ever-Burning Man Fire Impact

Language Title Japanese いつまでも燃える男の ファイアーインパクト Itsu made mo Moeru Otoko no Faiā Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 烈焰不熄的男子漢之 火之衝擊 Lièyàn Bù Xí de Nánzǐhàn zhī Huǒ zhī Chōngjí French Les flammes de la détermination ! Impact Feu ! German Hyperbohrer des außergewöhnlich gewöhnlichen Angestellten Italian Impatto Fuoco che arde come la brace Korean 영원히 불타는 사나이의 파이어임팩트 Yeong-won-hi Bultaneun Sanai-ui Paieo Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Fuego de Combates al Rojo Vivo

Hup, Two!

Language Title Japanese イチ！　ニー！ Ichi! Nī! Mandarin Chinese 一！二！ Yī! Èr! French Une, deux ! Une, deux ! German Und eins, und zwei! Italian Un, due! Un, due! Korean 하나!둘! Hana! Dul! Spanish ¡Un, dos, un, dos!

Burn Upwards, Aim Higher Fire Beam

Language Title Japanese 炎と共に上を目指す ファイアーレイ Honō to Tomo ni Ue o Mezasu Faiā Rei Mandarin Chinese 與烈火一起向上竄之 火之光線 Yǔ Lièhuǒ Yīqǐ Xiàngshàng Cuàn zhī Huǒ zhī Guāngxiàn French Victoire par la puissance des flammes ! Laser Feu ! German Feuerstrahl der hochschießenden Flamme Italian Raggio Fuoco che arde sempre più in alto Korean 불꽃과 함께 위를 노리는 파이어레이 Bulkkot-gwa Hamkke Wireul Norineun Paieo Rei Spanish Rayo Fuego de Apuntar a lo Más Alto

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