{{Infobox/Archetype/Start | image name = Arc-V Synchro Summon.png | image size = | image caption = A Synchro Summon in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''}}{{Infobox/Archetype/ExtendedName | kanji = {{Ruby|Ｓ|シンクロ}}{{Ruby|召|しょう}}{{Ruby|喚|かん}} | japanese = Ｓ召喚 | furigana = シンクロしょうかん | romaji = Shinkuro Shōkan | japanese translated = | english = Synchro Summon | french = Invocation Synchro<br/>Verb: Invoquer par Synchronisation | german = Synchrobeschwörung<br/>Verb: beschwören als Synchrobeschwörung | italian = Synchro Evocazione<br/>Verb: Synchro Evocare<br/>Formerly: Evocare tramite Sincronizzazione | portuguese = Invocação-Sincro<br/>Verb: Invocar por Invocação-Sincro | korean = 싱크로 소환 (Synchro 召喚) ''Singkeuro Sohwan'' (シンクロ召喚 | chinese = 同步召喚 ''Shinkuro ShoukanTóngbù Zhàohuàn / Tung4 bou6 Ziu6 wun6'') is the act of Special Summoning a [[Synchro Monsters |Synchro Monster]] from the [[Extra Deck]] using a [[Tuner Monstersspanish = Invocación por Sincronía<br/>Verb: Invocar por Sincronía |Tuner monster]] with additional non-Tuner monsters.simplified chinese = 同步召唤 ''Tóngbù Zhàohuàn''}}{{Infobox/Archetype/End}}

In A '''Synchro Summon''' ({{Ruby|Ｓ|シンクロ}}{{Ruby|召|しょう}}{{Ruby|喚|かん}} ''Shinkuro Shōkan'', シンクロ{{Ruby|召|しょう}}{{Ruby|喚|かん}} in [[card text]] before ''[[Duelist Alliance]]'') is the standard method for [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's|animeSpecial Summon]], while ing a [[Synchro Summoning, Monster]] from the [[Extra Deck]]. It involves using a [[Tuner monster is said to be '''tuned''' with ]] and one or more non-Tuner monsters as [[Synchro Material]]s, whose total Levels equal the Level of the other monstersSynchro Monster.

Synchro Summoning is thematically related to synchronization. In the anime, many characters have [[Summon chants|chants]] for some of their Synchro Monsters, which they recite while Synchro Summoning them. Additionally, anime characters now have personalized backgrounds and other graphics for Synchro Summons (most noticeably [[Dark Glass]])the non-Tuner monsters are said to be "tuned" with the Tuner monster.

==How to Mechanics ==During their [[Main Phase]], the [[turn player]] can Synchro Summon a [[Synchro Monsters|Synchro Monster]]==1. During your from face-down in their [[Extra Deck]] by [[Main Phase 1send]] ing two or more [[Main Phase 2|2face-up]], when monsters from their field to the total [[LevelGraveyard]] of a '''as [[Tuner Monsters|Tuner MonsterSynchro Material]]''' and s, including at least 1 or more Non-[[Tuner Monsters|Tuner Monster(s)monster]] you control is equal to the , whose combined [[Level]] of a ''s exactly equal the Synchro Monster's Level and meet the requirements listed for its [[Synchro Monsters|Synchro MonsterMaterial]]''' you want to summons. After that, you can declare that you are performing a '''the player [[Special Summon]]s the Synchro Summon'''. These '''Monster from the [[Tuner Monsters|Tuner MonsterExtra Deck]]''' and the non[[face-up]] to an unoccupied [[Tuner MonstersMain Monster Zone|Tuner Monster(s)Main]] are called the '''or [[Synchro Material MonstersExtra Monster Zone]]'''.

2. In order to Synchro Summon a Synchro Even if all appropriate Monster from your Extra DeckZones are occupied, you add the level of a Tuner Synchro Monster on your field to the level can still be Synchro Summoned as long as at least one of another face-up monster(s) you control. That value must be equal to the level Synchro Materials used is in one of these zones, so that there is an available zone when the Synchro Monster you wish to summonis Summoned.

3. After Monsters that do not have Levels, such as [[send|sendingXyz Monster]] the monsters from your side of the field to the s and [[GraveyardLink Monster]]s, you then place the '''cannot be used as Synchro Materials. [[Synchro Monsters|Synchro Token Monster]]''' from your s and [[Extra DeckTrap Monster]] in [[face-up]] [[Attack Position]] or [[Defense Position]] on your side of the fields can be used as Synchro Materials.

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== Additional Rules =Synchro Summoning with multiple Tuners===* A '''While most Synchro Summon''' is one kind of Monsters require exactly 1 [[Special SummonTuner]]to be Synchro Summoned, like some Synchro Monsters can use or require multiple Tuner monsters as Synchro Material. For example, "[[Fusion SummonRed Nova Dragon]] and " requires two Tuners for its Synchro Summon, while [[Ritual SummonRed Supernova Dragon]]requires three.* The mechanics on how a '''"[[Synchro SummonCrystron Quariongandrax]]''' is done are quite similar to a " requires two or more Tuners, but exactly one non-Tuner monster. "[[Ritual SummonXX-Saber Gottoms]], without the need of " must be Synchro Summoned using a Tuner and [[Ritual Spell Cards|Ritual Spell CardEARTH]] monsters, but it does not specify that the EARTH monsters must be non-Tuners; it can thus be Synchro Summoned using only Tuner monsters. * You can '''Within official media, Synchro Summon''' while '''Summoning a monster using two Tuners is referred to as [[Macro CosmosDouble Tuning]]''' , while Synchro Summoning using three Tuners is in play. In this case, the referred to as [[Synchro Material MonstersTriple Tuning]] are removed from play<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang ===Specifically-named Synchro Materials=en&tid=43680&event=FE0006 Konami FAQSome Synchro Monsters specifically name particular monsters that they require as Synchro Material (e.g. "[[Majestic Star Dragon]]: ", "[[Basic RulesRevived King Ha Des] Can you ]"). While there is no specific requirement that any specifically named Synchro Material be a Tuner or not, a Synchro Summon requires that at least one of the Synchro Materials is a Tuner monster when its . If the only listed Synchro Material Monsters would Materials are specifically named monsters and explicit non-Tuner monsters, this means that at least one of the specifically named monsters must be removed from play?</ref>a Tuner monster. Also For example, "Majestic Star Dragon" lists the Synchro Materials "''"Majestic Dragon" + "Stardust Dragon" + 1 non-Tuner monster''". "[[Token Monsters|Monster TokenMajestic Dragon]]s''' " is a Tuner monster and '''"[[Trap MonstersStardust Dragon]]''' " is a non-Tuner monster.* If a Tuner monster has its name changed to "Stardust Dragon" (and presumably, e.g. "[[Scanner]]" affected by "[[Spell MonstersUni-Song Tuning]]") , "Majestic Star Dragon" can be used Synchro Summoned using both "Majestic Dragon" and the monster named "Stardust Dragon" as Tuners.* If a non-Tuner monster has its name changed to "Majestic Dragon" (e.g. "[[Synchro Material MonstersScanner]]"), normally the Synchro Summon cannot be performed as there would not be any Tuner monsters among the Synchro Materials.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=43683&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: [Basic Rules] Can * If a Tuner monster has its name changed to "Stardust Dragon" and a non-Tuner monster has its name changed to "Avatar of ApophisMajestic Dragon", a Monster Token, etc. Synchro Summon can be used performed using the monster named "Stardust Dragon" as a Tuner monster and the monster named "Majestic Dragon" as a non-Tuner monster. ===Synchro Material Monster?</ref>Summoning with a card effect==={{Main|Performs a Synchro Summon}}* While Synchro Monsters Summoning is a type of [[Special Summon#Built-in Special Summon|built-in Special Summon]], so is performed without the use of any card effect, there are like some card effects that can perform Synchro Summons immediately after their resolution. For example, "[[Fusion MonstersUrgent Tuning]]" and "[[Formula Synchron]]" have effects that can perform a Synchro Summon. Once the  ===Interactions with effects===* "[[Synchro MonstersMaterial (card)|Synchro MonsterMaterial]] is properly ''" allows the player to use their opponent's monsters as Synchro Summoned''', it can be Special Summoned with Material.* Some cards (such as "[[Monster RebornT.G. Cyber Magician]]", ") have effects that allow [[Premature BurialUses cards from hand as Synchro Material|cards in the hand]]", etcto be used as Synchro Materials. as long as the * [[Synchro Monsters|Synchro Substitute Monster]] is not returned to s can substitute one of the Extra Deckrequired materials listed on a Synchro Monster. If the All Synchro Substitute Monsters specify that they can be used in place of a Synchro Monster is sent to the Material of a particular [[archetype]].* Some card effects can [[GraveyardTreats monsters as Tuner monsters|treat non-Tuner monsters]] without being Summoned, such as by the effect of "Tuner monsters or [[Gale DograTreats itself as a non-Tuner monster|treat Tuner monsters]]", then you cannot as non-Tuner monsters for Synchro Summoning. ===Treating a Special Summon it.<ref>[http://yugioh.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&langas a Synchro Summon=en&tid=43687&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: [Basic Rules] Can you {{main|Treats Special Summon as Synchro Summon}}Some card effects can Special Summon a Synchro Monster with "Premature Burial" or "D, treating that Special Summon as a Synchro Summon.D.RThis type of Special Summon is not a Synchro Summon despite being treated as one, so it does not necessarily follow any mechanics of a Synchro Summon.  ==Example=={{Show card image gallery| Debris Dragon | A Level 4 Tuner monster| Shield Wing | + A Level 2 non-Tuner monster| Quillbolt Hedgehog | + A Level 2 non- Different Dimension Reincarnation"?</ref>Tuner monster| Stardust Dragon | {{=}} A Level 8 Synchro Monster}} ==Appearance=====Anime===* Performing a ====''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's''====[[File: Delta Accel Synchro.png|200px|thumb|A Synchro Summonin ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' does not start a [[chain]].* You cannot use In ''[[faceYu-downGi-Oh! 5D's]] monsters to perform a ''', many characters in the Japanese version of the anime recite a [[Summon chant]] when Synchro Summoning, often unique to them and each of their Synchro Summon'Monsters. Before the chants, the Duelist announces the monsters being used, starting with the Levels and names of all non-Tuner monsters, from the lowest to the highest Level, then the Level and name of the Tuner monster. In the English dub, this is reversed; the Tuner monster's name is said first and the non-Tuner monsters'names are said last.* You can negate During a [[Synchro Summon]] with , the Tuner monster transforms into a number of green rings which corresponds to its Level. These rings then "scan" the non-tuner monsters, which first change into a glowing yellow "outline" of themselves before turning into a number of stars which correspond to their Levels. A beam of light then envelops the stars, passing through the rings, and the Synchro Monster appears thereafter. In some special versions of Synchro Summons, the rings are a different color or are completely redesigned, for example, when "[[Black Horn of HeavenShooting Quasar Dragon]]"is Limit Over Accel Synchro Summoned, the rings are gold instead of green, and when "[[Horn of HeavenRed Nova Dragon]]"is Synchro Summoned, the Tuner monsters transform into rings of fire, which form a sphere around the non-Tuner monster. Additionally, when "[[Thunder King Rai-OhMalefic Paradox Dragon]]"is Synchro Summoned, the Synchro Rings are black instead of green, "and the non-Tuner monsters become a purple outline, and a cyclone of darkness envelops the stars instead of a beam of light. Also, the characters may have personalized backgrounds and other graphics for Synchro Summons (most noticeably [[Royal OppressionBruno|Vizor]]", etc).<ref> Starting with [[http://yugiohYu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Episode 065|episode 65]] and carried into the second season, when the non-Tuner(s) turn into stars, the arithmetic addition of the total Levels involved in the Synchro Summon is briefly shown on the bottom of the screen.faq.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang ====''Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V''==en&tid=43674&event=FE0006 Konami FAQIn ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V]: [Basic Rules] Can you negate a '', Synchro Summoning appears to be more advanced than it was in ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' as can be seen by the Synchro Summon with Rings are surrounded by multiple small rotating rectangles, which gives them a card effect?</ref>** In this casemore futuristic look, you still send implying that in the monsters to future the actual Synchro Summoning method has evolved. Like in 5D's, when [[GraveyardJack Atlas (ARC-V)|Jack Atlas]]performs a Double Tuning, the two Tuners become rings of fire rather than Synchro rings. The [[  A Synchro Monsters|Summon performed using monsters that have been Pendulum Summoned is referred to as a "Pendulum-Synchro Monster]] is not considered properly Summoned, so you cannot revive it with ". ====''Yu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS''====In ''[[Monster RebornYu-Gi-Oh! VRAINS]]" etc'', the Synchro Summon is changed drastically.*If Green thunder strikes behind the Duelist, and then the Synchro Monster requires Materials dissolve into particles, and each one reforms into rings of light equal to their Level. The Tuner monster transforms into a aquamarine ring with an inner layer patterned with lines, while the non-Tuner monsters transform into lines of the [[Synchro Material Monsterswikipedia:Complementary colors|color that opposes]] of a specific their [[Attribute]] (like "for example, [[Hydro GenexLIGHT]]")monsters turn into purple rings, you can use a monster with multiple while [[AttributeDARK]]s monsters turn into yellow rings) broken up by white circles (like "[[Elemental Mistress Doriado]]"which resemble Levels on Monster Cards) as a or breaks in the line that total [[Synchro Material MonstersLevel 12 Monster Cards|Synchro Material Monstertwelve]].<ref>[http://yugiohThe monster's Level is numbered in a small status screen that connects the rings.faqThe rings then glow blue and merge into one resembling that of the Tuner monster's ring, which flickers in a manner akin to a frequency wave and then bursts into particles, but then reforms surrounded by fifteen green rectangles evocative of those seen in the rings of the ''ARC-V'' Synchro Summon.konami.jp/EokpControl?&lang=en&tid=44605&event=FE0006 Konami FAQ]: [Basic Rules] When The blue ring then separates into a number equal to the Level of the Synchro Summoning Monster in a column, and a blue display reading "Hydro GenexLEVEL"appears, can you use slotting in from the back of the rings and bearing the Levels of the Synchro Materials on it, which quickly meld into the Synchro Monster's Level with a monster with multiple Attributes red flash. The view then flashes down the rings as a light glows in a similar manner to past Synchro Summons, and the Synchro Material Monster?</ref>appears, forming out of a blue outline. ===Video games===*The monsters used in ====''Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links'Synchro Summoning'====In '' are not treated as [[TributeYu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links]]d'', when most characters perform a Synchro Summon, an animation based on the animation in the ''Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's'' anime is played.*You may also When an ''ARC-V''character, or a [[Standard Duelist]] in Duel World (ARC-V), performs a Synchro Summon, an animation based on the ''ARC-V'' anime animation is played. When a ''VRAINS' more than once per turn' character, or a [[Standard Duelist]] in Duel World (VRAINS), performs a Synchro Summon, if you have the appropriate monsters out an animation based on the field to perform it''VRAINS'' anime animation is played. ====''Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel''====In ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel]]'', since ita variation of the ''VRAINS''s Synchro Summon animation is used when a player performs a Synchro Summon, as all the materials turn into green rings and their Levels are displayed on screen for a brief moment. ==See also==* [[Special Dark Synchro Summon]]* [[Accel Synchro Summon]]* [[Delta Accel Synchro Summon]]* [[Limit Over Accel Synchro Summon]].* [[Double Tuning]]* [[Triple Tuning]]* [[Cannot be Synchro Summoned]]

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