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Bertha
キクノ Kikuno
Spr Masters Bertha.png
Bertha's model
No.147
English voice actorDorah Fine[1]
Japanese voice actorYorie Terauchi
DescriptionBertha is a mild-mannered Ground-type user and a member of the Sinnoh Elite Four. She aims for victory with her specialty—a steady, unyielding battle style.

Bertha (Japanese: キクノ Kikuno) 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 Hippowdon. This sync pair was first made available on May 11, 2022. This pair can be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX from the day it was released.

In the games

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Hippowdon

Availability

Bertha is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

  • (Debut) Bertha Spotlight Scout (May 11 to 27, 2022)

Moves

NameTypeCategoryMove gaugeBase PowerMax PowerAccuracyTargetDescription
Sand TombGround
GroundIC Masters.png		Physical2384585%An opponentLeaves the target trapped.
Stealth RockRock
RockIC Masters.png		Status2
(2 uses)		———Opponents’ sideApplies the Rock Damage Field effect to the opponents’ field of play. (Rock Damage Field: The sync pairs will take Rock-type damage whenever they take an action.)
SandstormRock
RockIC Masters.png		Status2
(2 uses)		———Entire fieldCauses a sandstorm.
Quite Something!NoneStatus0
(2 uses)		———All alliesRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stat rank. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank. In addition, raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank during a sandstorm.
Sync moves
Team Effort EarthquakeGround
GroundIC Masters.png		Physical—200240—An opponentThis attack's power increases during a sandstorm.
(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Sync grid

Bertha and Hippowdon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when the sync pair first released.

NameEffectEnergy requiredSync orb requiredMove level required
HP +10HP +10051
HP +10HP +102241
HP +10HP +102241
HP +20HP +204482
Attack +5Attack +5051
Attack +5Attack +5051
Attack +5Attack +52241
Attack +5Attack +52241
Defense +5Defense +5051
Defense +5Defense +52241
Defense +5Defense +52241
Defense +5Defense +52241
Defense +10Defense +104482
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +5051
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Sp. Def +5Sp. Def +52241
Speed +5Speed +5051
Speed +5Speed +52241
Speed +5Speed +52241
Speed +5Speed +52241
Sand Tomb: Power +4Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +43361
Sand Tomb: Power +4Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +43361
Sand Tomb: Power +4Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +43361
Sand Tomb: Power +4Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +43362
Sand Tomb: Power +4Sand Tomb: Power ↑ +43362
Sand Tomb: Accuracy +5Sand Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +53361
Sand Tomb: Accuracy +10Sand Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +105602
Sand Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 3Has a chance (40%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful.7842
Sand Tomb: Sand Slinger 9Lowers the target’s Attack by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful during a sandstorm.8963
Stealth Rock: MP Refresh 2Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.7842
Sandstorm: MP Refresh 2Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.7843
Quite Something!: MP Refresh 2Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.7842
Quite Something!: Hit and Heal 9Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful.8962
Escape ArtistPrevents the user from becoming trapped.5601
Wide AwakePrevents the user from falling asleep.5601
Shifting SandRaises the user’s evasiveness by 1 stat rank during a sandstorm.7842
Sands of Time 2Quickly charges the move gauge during a sandstorm.8962
Soothing Sand 1Restores the user’s HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm.8962
Sand Castle 2Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move during a sandstorm.101203
Gritty Guardian 3Has a chance (40%) of raising the user’s Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move during a sandstorm.101203
EnduranceWhen the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.101203
Team Sharp Entry 1Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle.101203
Trap and Sync 5Powers up the user’s sync move against targets that are trapped.8963
Sand Blaster 9Powers up sync moves during a sandstorm.101203
Team Effort Earthquake: Power +25Team Effort Earthquake: Power ↑ +255603
Team Effort Earthquake: Power +25Team Effort Earthquake: Power ↑ +255603

Appearances

Battle appearances

Bertha and Hippowdon can be battled against in:

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

Story appearances

Bertha appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Bertha

Quotes

Main article: Bertha/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Trivia

  • Bertha and Hippowdon were the first Ground-type sync pair to be added to the general sync pair scout pool since the game's launch, being the second one after Clay.
    • The Ground type went longer than any other type without a new sync pair in the general pool, at 987 days.

Origin

Bertha's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Hippowdon is Bertha's signature Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Hippowdon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

In other languages

Quite Something!

Team Effort Earthquake

References

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