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| image name = TunerCapture-TF04TF05-JP-VG-artwork.png

| image caption = Several Tuner monsters in the artwork of "[[Tuner Capture]]"

| romaji = Chūnā

|chinese =協調(怪獸)<ref group=Notes>The parentheses here '''also''' specify what part is not shown on the [[Synchro Monster]]s' [[Material]] line.</ref> ''Xiétiáo (Guàishòu) / Hip2 tiu4 (Gwaai3 sau3)''<br/>Formerly: 調諧器<ref name="SD11">{{citeweb|url=http://www.yugioh-card.com/hk/howto/beginner.php?lang=cn-t|title=Traditional Chinese version of ''Master Rule Rules 2 version 1.0''|publisher=[[Konami]]}}</ref> ''Tiáoxiéqì / Tiu4 haai4 hei3'' | simplified chinese = 协调（怪兽） ''Xiétiáo (Guàishòu)''

'''Tuner monsters''' (Japanese: チューナー ''Chūnā'' "Tuner") are [[Monster Card|monsters]] with "Tuner" listed on the [[Type]]/[[ability]] line. They are required for the [[Synchro Summon]] of a [[Synchro Monster]]. [[Normal Monster|Normal]], [[Effect Monster|Effect]], and Synchro Monsters can all be Tuner monsters, although some [[card effect]]s can [[Treats monsters as Tuner monsters|treat other monsters as Tuners]].

To perform a Synchro Summon[[Normal Monster|Normal]], [[Effect Monster|Effect]], [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]], [[Ritual Monster|Ritual]], [[Pendulum Monster|Pendulum]], the total [[LevelMonster Token|Token]] of the Tuner monster , and the non-[[Tuner monster(s) you control must match exactly the intended Synchro Monster's Level; then, by sending them to the |Synchro Monsters]] can all be Tuner monsters. Because Tuner is not an [[GraveyardAbility]], you Tuner monsters can also have an Ability, such as [[Flip monster|Flip]] or [[Union monster|Union]]. [[Special Summon Monster]]s can also be Tuner monsters. Some [[card effect]]s can also [[Treats monsters as Tuner monsters|treat non-Tuner monsters as Tuners]], including the Synchro effects of [[Trap Monster]]s to Special Summon themselves.

There ==Characteristics==As a broad category of monsters, Tuner monsters have no central shared effect or special mechanical traits. However, Tuner monsters have some commonalities with regards to their card effects or properties:* Most Tuner monsters are a few support cards low-Level, usually 1-3.* The rarer Level 5+ Tuner monsters typically have effects that specifically deal change Levels (e.g. "[[Flower Cardian Willow with Calligrapher]]", "[[Mare Mare]]") or have an alternative playstyle (e.g. "[[Ursarctic Megapolar]]").* Older Level 4 Tuner monstersoften have [[negative effect]]s or [[condition]]s that limit their use.* Tuner monsters typically have effects that support Synchro Summoning, such as:** Special Summoning another monster (e.g. "[[Deep Sea Diva]]", "[[Masked Chameleon]]")** Special Summoning themselves when a condition is met (e.g. "[[Lady of the Lake]]", including "[[Mind TrustFishborg Archer]]")** Changing monsters' Level, Type, or [[Attribute]] (e.g. "[[Boost WarriorDelta Flyer]]" and , "[[Quillbolt HedgehogGenomix Fighter]]", which further aid in setting up "[[Genex Ally Chemistrer]]")* Some Tuner monsters can treat themselves as non-Tuner monsters for a Synchro Summon(e.g. "[[Phantom King Hydride]]")* Some Tuner monsters can only be used as Synchro Material for a limited set of Synchro Monsters (e.g. "[[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit]]", "[[Mystic Macrocarpa Seed]]", "[[Scrap Soldier]]")* Older [[Tuner Pendulum Monster]]s typically have restrictive effects or conditions (e.g. "[[Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]", "[[White Wing Magician]]"), as they can be easily recovered by [[Pendulum Summon]]ing after being used in Synchro Summons.

Some Synchro Monsters require a specific Tuner monster to be Summoned (==Count by properties=====By Level==={| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"|! style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 1 Monster Cards|1]]! style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 2 Monster Cards|2]]! style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 3 Monster Cards|3]]! style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 4 Monster Cards|4]]! style="width: 2em;"| [[Sun Dragon IntiLevel 5 Monster Cards|5]]! style="), or a Tuner of a specific Type (width: 2em;"| [[Trident DragionLevel 6 Monster Cards|6]]! style="), Attribute (width: 2em;"| [[Dragocytos Corrupted Nethersoul DragonLevel 7 Monster Cards|7]]! style="width: 2em;") or | [[ArchetypeLevel 8 Monster Cards|8]] (! style="width: 2em;"| [[Blackwing Tamer - Obsidian Hawk JoeLevel 9 Monster Cards|9]]! style="). Likewise, some Tuners can be used only for the Summon of a limited range of Synchro Monsters, such as width: 2em;"| [[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - SpiritLevel 10 Monster Cards|10]]! style=", width: 2em;"| [[Mystic Macrocarpa SeedLevel 11 Monster Cards|11]]! style=" and width: 2em;"| [[Scrap SoldierLevel 12 Monster Cards|12]]|-! scope=".row" | #| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::1]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::1]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::2]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::2]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::3]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::3]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::4]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::4]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::5]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::5]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::6]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::6]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::7]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::7]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::8]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::8]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::9]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::9]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::10]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::10]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::11]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::11]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::12]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Primary type |?Attribute |?Type |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::12]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}|}

There are also ===By monster card type==={| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"|! style="width: 3em;" | Normal! style="width: 3em;" | Effect! style="width: 3em;" | Ritual! style="width: 3em;" | Fusion! style="width: 3em;" | Synchro! style="width: 3em;" | Pendulum! style="width: 3em;" | Token|-! scope="row" | #| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner Synchro monster]] [[Primary type::Normal Monster]]s. They tend to make Synchro Summoning easier, either by manipulating their own [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level ("|?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Normal Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Phonon Pulse DragonSecondary type::Tuner monster]]"), allowing its [[controlPrimary type::Effect Monster]]ler to Synchro Summon during the opponent's turn ("[[T.G. Wonder MagicianConcept:CG cards]]"), or even to implicitly indicate that it have to be used as a Synchro Material in order to resolve its effect ("|?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Puralis, the Purple PyrotileSecondary type::Tuner monster]]"). They are also required for [[Accel Synchro Primary type::Effect Monster]]s, such as "[[Shooting Star DragonConcept:CG cards]]".|format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Ritual Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Ritual Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Fusion Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string =ATK |?DEF string =CommonalitiesDEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Fusion Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}} | {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Synchro Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string =ATK |?DEF string =DEF |limit=Etimology=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Synchro Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}Some | {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monsters, as implied by their monster]] [[Primary type::Pendulum Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name, have ties to sound, like "|?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Pendulum Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Frequency MagicianSecondary type::Tuner monster]]", "Phonon Pulse Dragon", and the "[[ResonatorPrimary type::Monster Token]]" monsters. As such, most support [[Concept:CG cards have references to music or wavelengths, like "]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Natural TuneSecondary type::Tuner monster]]", "[[Resonator CallPrimary type::Monster Token]]" and "[[TuningConcept:CG cards]]".|format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}|}

===Level===Tuner monsters are often low Due to the usage of Levels in LevelSynchro Summoning, usually ranging from Level 1 to 3; there are a considerable number of no [[Xyz Monster|Xyz]] or [[Link Monster|Link]] Tuner monsters that are Level 4 — but they are generally very specific or situational — and currently a few that are Level 5 and above.

===By ability==={| class="wikitable"|+ Tuner monsters by Level|-! scopestyle="rowtext-align:center" | Level| [[Level 1 Monster Cards|1]]| [[Level 2 Monster Cards|2]]| [[Level 3 Monster Cards|3]]| [[Level 4 Monster Cards|4]]| [[Level 5 Monster Cards|5]]| [[Level 6 Monster Cards|6]]| [[Level 7 Monster Cards|7]]| [[Level 8 Monster Cards|8]]|-! scopestyle="rowwidth: 3em;" | # TunersToon| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::1]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit! style=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask"width: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::1]] 3em;" |format=count }} }}Spirit| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::2]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit! style=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask"width: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::2]] 3em;" |format=count }} }}Union| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::3]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit! style=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask"width: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::3]] 3em;" |format=count }} }}Gemini| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::4]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit! style=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask"width: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::4]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::5]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::5]] 3em;" |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::6]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::6]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::7]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::7]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::8]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::8]] |format=count }} }}Flip

===Effects=Examples==Many {{Show card image gallery| Galaxy Serpent | Tuner Normal Monster| Junk Synchron | Tuner monsters have effects that assist in performing a Synchro Summon, either by Special Summoning another monster ("[[DeepEffect Monster| Magikey Blaster -Batosbuster | Tuner Ritual Monster| Sea Diva]]", "[[Masked Chameleon]]"), Special Summoning themselves when a condition is met ("[[Lady Monster of the Lake]]", "[[Fishborg Archer]]") or managing the Level, Type or [[Attribute]] of other monsters ("[[Delta Flyer]]", "[[Genomix Fighter]]", "[[Genex Ally Chemistrer]]", respectively). "[[Phantom King Hydride]]" can even become a non-Theseus | Tuner Fusion Monster| Formula Synchron | Tuner monster for a Synchro Summon.Monster| D/D Orthros | Tuner Pendulum Monster| Swordsoul Token | Tuner Token Monster}}

* There While there are currently no Tuner Gemini monsters, the Gemini monster "[[RockTuned Magician]]-Type " treats itself as a Tuner monstersafter being Normal Summoned while already on the field. ==Example==* "[[File:MaskedChameleon-MP14-EN-UR-1E.png|300px|centerTorque Tune Gear]] ==See also==" is the only Tuner Union monster.* While there are no Tuner monsters in Rush Duel, the Tuner monster "[[Synchro SummonBlack Salvo]]* " appears in the artwork of "[[Synchro MonsterCounter Cannonball]]."

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