The Master Dojo (Japanese: マスター道場 Master Dojo) is a battle facility on the Isle of Armor in the Galar region. It is owned and operated by Mustard and his wife Honey. The Master Dojo accepts a limited number of students who wish to grow stronger as Pokémon Trainers.
Trials
The Trainers who wish to receive the "secret armor" of the Master Dojo must pass Mustard's three trials.
The first trial requires the students to chase down and battle three Galarian Slowpoke at +6 Speed in the Soothing Wetlands due to the trio stealing Klara'sSw/Avery'sSh Dojo Uniform. Most of the students, including the player and their rival, succeed in the first trial.
The second trial requires students to find three clusters of Max Mushrooms, required to make Max Soup. Only the player, who finds the required amount of Max Mushrooms from Warm-Up Tunnel, and their rival are able to complete the trial.
In the third trial, students who cleared the second trial participate in Dynamax battles against each other. The winner is the one that successfully completes all the trials and is given the "secret armor" upon victory. The player passes the test after defeating their rival, despite the latter cheating.
Upon completing the trials, Mustard gives the player the "secret armor", a Kubfu, as their award.
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Amenities
Battle Court
The Battle Court (Japanese: バトルコート Battle Court) is a battle area located behind the Master Dojo. Located at a Power Spot, the Battle Court allows Trainers to Dynamax their Pokémon during battle.
Restricted Sparring
- Main article: Restricted Sparring
Restricted Sparring is a form of battle challenge unlocked after defeating Mustard with his strongest team. In it, the player aims for streaks of five or more won battles using a team of Pokémon consisting of a single type.
Cram-o-matic
The Cram-o-matic
- Main article: Cram-o-matic
The Cram-o-matic is one of Hyde's inventions. The player can insert four items into it and get a new one in exchange, following certain recipes. The player can use it at any time after giving Hyde 500 Watts.
Kitchen
Max Soup
A bowl of Max Soup
After the player has cleared Mustard's second trial, they can talk to a Master Dojo Student in the kitchen in order to have him make them Max Soup (Japanese: ダイスープ Dai Soup) in exchange for three clusters of Max Mushrooms per serving. The soup can be fed to any Pokémon that has a Gigantamax form (except Melmetal), which either adds or removes the Gigantamax Factor, depending on whether they already have it or not.
For Urshifu, one comb of Max Honey is required in addition to the Max Mushrooms in order to feed it Max Soup.
Refrigerator
After donating 100,000 Watts, the refrigerators in the kitchen will be stocked with curry ingredients, from which the player can obtain one daily. The ingredient choices are the Fruit Bunch, Moomoo Cheese, Large Leek, and Sausages.
Vending machines
Vending machines can be added to the Master Dojo after donating Watts.
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Another vending machine that sells vitamins can be installed in the Master Dojo after more Watts are donated.
- After donating 200,000 W, the vending machine will only sell Protein and Iron.
- After donating 300,000 W, the vending machine will also sell Calcium and Zinc.
- After donating 400,000 W, the vending machine will also sell HP Up and Carbos.
The player can choose how many of one vitamin they want to purchase.
Move Tutor
After the player has received a Kanto first partner Pokémon from Honey, a Master Dojo Student will offer to teach the player's Pokémon any of the following moves in exchange for five pieces of Armorite Ore per taught move.
Upgrades
After completing Mustard's trials, the player can donate Watts to Honey in order to receive various gifts or upgrades to the dojo in return.
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| 5,000 | Hair stylist |
| 10,000 | Rotomi terminal installed |
| 20,000 | Rotomi terminal made operational |
| 30,000 | Vending machine with Fresh Water |
| 40,000 | Soda Pop added to the vending machine |
| 50,000 | Lemonade added to the vending machine |
| 100,000 | Refrigerator (Fruit Bunch, Moomoo Cheese, Large Leek, and Sausages) |
| 200,000 | Vending machine with Protein and Iron |
| 300,000 | Calcium and Zinc added to the second vending machine |
| 400,000 | HP Up and Carbos added to the second vending machine |
| 500,000 | Master Dojo League Card background |
| 800,000 | Honey's League Card |
| 1,000,000 | Battle with Honey (rematchable once per day) |
| 3,280,000 | Stroll with Honey at the Fields of Honor and Honey's rare League Card |
Items
Master Dojo proper
Battle Court
Pokémon
All gift Pokémon here are coded never to appear as Shiny.
Trainers
Master Dojo proper
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Battle Court
KlaraSw/AverySh
The rival will Dynamax their last Pokémon at the first opportunity.
Third trial
In Pokémon Sword, two layers of Toxic Spikes are placed on the player's side of the field at the start of the battle against Klara.
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In Pokémon Shield, Psychic Terrain is activated at the start of the battle against Avery.
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Rematch
The rival can be rematched once per day after completing The Isle of Armor storyline and obtaining their rare League Card at Potbottom Desert. After completing the Galarian Star Tournament, the rival's team will be stronger.
- Before Galarian Star Tournament
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- After Galarian Star Tournament
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Honey
Honey will Gigantamax her Blastoise or Venusaur at the first opportunity. This battle can be repeated once per day.
If the player chose Bulbasaur:
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Mustard
Mustard will Gigantamax his Urshifu at the first opportunity. This battle can be repeated once per day.
If the player chose the Tower of Darkness:
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If the player chose the Tower of Waters:
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In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
Artwork depicting the Master Dojo is seen in Gloria's mindscape.
In the anime
A bowl of Max Soup in the anime
In The Winding Path to Greatness!, Allister made Max Soup for Ash's Gengar to drink in order to help it become able to Gigantamax.
In the manga
Master Dojo in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
Sword & Shield arc
The Master Dojo first appeared in PASS31, where Klara and Avery were revealed to be students there. After finding an unconscious and poisoned Henry at the Soothing Wetlands during their training, they brought him to the dojo, where Hyde used the Cram-o-matic to create an antidote for him. Shortly afterwards, Casey and Marvin reunited with Henry at the dojo. Even though they weren't official apprentices of the dojo, Mustard offered to let Casey train his Kubfu. However, since Casey already had a full team of six Pokémon on hand, she refused, so Mustard entrusted Kubfu with Henry instead.
Henry, Casey, and Marvin stayed at the dojo as they conducted their search for that Rusted Sword and Shield across the Isle of Armor, with Henry also training Kubfu on the side.
Max Soup was seen in a flashback in PASS42, where Mustard was revealed to have given Henry, Casey, and Marvin each a bowlful of it as a parting gift when they left the Master Dojo, enabling their respective first partner Pokémon to Gigantamax.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Master Dojo in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Gallery
In other languages
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