Kabu (Masters)

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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.

Kabu also forms a sync pair with Ninetales. This pair can be obtained from a Gym scout beginning on May 1, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

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:

Kabu can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from July 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
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 two stat ranks. Raises the user's Fire Type Rebuff by one 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.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Group Fire Guard	Reduces the damage all allied sync pairs take when attacked by Fire-type moves.
Theme Skills
Fire Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Passionate Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
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 two 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 two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one 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 60.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Passionate Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
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.

Ninetales

			Type			Fire
			Move type			Fire
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Ninetales ♀		Weakness			Water
It is vindictive and relentless by nature. Those who cross it even once will be cursed for a thousand years, along with their descendants.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		645	134	244	160	269	288
Lv. 140, Max Potential		805	174	304	200	329	368
Mega Ninetales
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Kabu & Ninetales are exclusive to Gym scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following ticket scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	2	38	45	85%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Galar 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 Galar Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Galar 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 Galar 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%.)
Mini Potion All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An opponent	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.
Go Forward, Youths!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Raises the Sp. Def and accuracy of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Burn and Learn Fire Beam	Fire	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role 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. • Sunny)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Brightly Burning Confidence	Powers up the Fire-type moves of all allied sync pairs. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user applies a circle to the allied field of play.
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Impervious	The user's stats cannot be lowered.
Superawakened Passive Skill
Light That Fire and Move Your Mind!	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Applies Galar Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Extends the duration of Galar Circle (Defensive) when Galar Circle (Defensive) is applied to the allied field of play.
Theme Skills
Fire Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Galar Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Passionate Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Kabu & Ninetales 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)
• Academy events (since March 31, 2025)

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
• Trainer Files: Beyond the Crossroads

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. In Kabu's case, this is likely a nod to the fact that he moved to Galar from Hoenn.
• 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, Raihan, 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.

Ninetales is another Pokémon Kabu uses in the cores series games. Ninetales's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

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