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| 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 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]], [[Fusion Monster|Fusion]], [[Effect Monster|Effect]], [[Pendulum Monster|Pendulum]], and Synchro Monsters themselves can all be Tuner monsters, although some [[card effect]]s can [[Treats monsters as Tuner monsters|treat non-Tuner monsters as Tuners]]. [[Flip monster|Flip]] and [[Union monster]]s and [[Special Summon Monster]]s can also be Tuner monsters.

To perform a Synchro Summon[[Normal Monster|Normal]], the player [[sendEffect Monster|Effect]]s monsters they , [[controlFusion Monster|Fusion]] (including a Tuner monster) to the , [[GraveyardRitual Monster|Ritual]] whose total , [[LevelPendulum Monster|Pendulum]] is exactly equal to that of a Synchro , [[Monster in their Extra DeckToken|Token]], then they and [[Tuner Synchro Summon that Monster|Synchro MonsterMonsters]] can all be Tuner monsters. UsuallyBecause Tuner is not an [[Ability]], Synchro Summons require exactly 1 Tuner monsters can also have an Ability, such as [[Flip monster, but some Synchro Monsters allow |Flip]] or require multiple [[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 (referred to as Tuners]], including the effects of [[Double TuningTrap Monster]])s to Special Summon themselves.

A number ==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 low-Level, usually 1-3.* The rarer Level 5+ Tuner monsters typically have effects that change Levels (e.g. "[[Flower Cardian Willow with Calligrapher]]", "[[Mare Mare]]") or have an alternative playstyle (e.g. "[[Ursarctic Megapolar]]").* Older Level 4 Tuner monsters often have [[negative effect]]s or [[condition]]s that limit their use.* Tuner monsters typically have effects that supportSynchro 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]]", "[[Fishborg Archer]]")** Changing monsters' Level, Type, or [[Attribute]] cards specifically deal with (e.g. "[[Delta Flyer]]", "[[Genomix Fighter]]", "[[Genex Ally Chemistrer]]")* Some Tuner monsters can treat themselves as non-Tuner monsters for a Synchro Summon (e.g. "[[Phantom King Hydride]]")* Some Tuner monsterscan only be used as Synchro Material for a limited set of Synchro Monsters (e.g. "[[Brotherhood of the Fire Fist - Spirit]]", including "[[Mind TrustMystic Macrocarpa Seed]]", "[[Boost WarriorScrap Soldier]]")* Older [[Tuner Pendulum Monster]]s typically have restrictive effects or conditions (e.g. "[[Luster Pendulum, the Dracoslayer]]" and , "[[Quillbolt HedgehogWhite Wing Magician]]"), which as they can further aid be easily recovered by [[Pendulum Summon]]ing after being used in setting up a Synchro SummonSummons.

Some Synchro Monsters require a specific Tuner monster to be used (==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;"| [[Sun Dragon IntiLevel 3 Monster Cards|3]]! style="), or a Tuner of a specific width: 2em;" | [[TypeLevel 4 Monster Cards|4]] (! style="width: 2em;" | [[Trident DragionLevel 5 Monster Cards|5]]! style="width: 2em;"), | [[AttributeLevel 6 Monster Cards|6]] (! style="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="), etc. Likewise, some Tuners can only be used as Synchro Material for a limited set 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 monster]] [[Primary type::Normal 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::Normal Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner Synchro monster]] [[Primary type::Effect 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::Effect Monster]] [[Concept: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]]s, Synchro Monsters that are themselves Tuners. Due to their difficulty of use, they tend to have effects that make Synchro Summoning easier, such as 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::Fusion Monster]] [[Phonon Pulse DragonConcept:CG cards]]"), allowing its |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[controlSecondary type::Tuner monster]]ler to [[Primary type::Synchro Summon during the opponent's turn ("Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[T.G. Wonder MagicianSecondary type::Tuner monster]]"), or having effects that activate when used as a [[Primary type::Synchro Material ("Monster]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]] [[Primary type::Pendulum 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::Pendulum Monster]] [[Puralis, the Purple PyrotileConcept:CG cards]]"). In the anime, |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}| {{#ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner Synchro Monsters are notably required for monster]] [[Accel Synchro Primary type::MonsterToken]]s, such as "[[Shooting Star Dragon (anime)Concept:CG cards]] |Shooting Star Dragon?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK string = ATK |?DEF string = DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Secondary type::Tuner monster]]".[[Primary type::Monster Token]] [[Concept:CG cards]] |format=count }} }}{{Hardcoded query}}|}

==Commonalities=====Level===Tuner monsters are often low in Level, usually ranging from Level 1 Due to 3. A number the usage of Level 4 Tuner monsters existLevels in Synchro Summoning, but very frequently have there are no [[negative effectXyz Monster|Xyz]]s or [[condition]]s that limit their use (due to Level 4 being by far the most common Level for monsters that can be readily Normal Summoned, this is presumably to make it more difficult to Summon Level 8 Synchro Monsters). The first Level 4 [[Normal Link Monster|Normal]] Tuner monster, "[[Angel TrumpeterLink]]", was not released until 2016, eight years after the debut of Tuner and Synchro monsters. There are not many Level 5 or higher Tuner monsters.

|+ Tuner monsters by Level in the ''TCG''/''OCG''|-! scope="row" | Level| style="width: 2em3em;" | [[Level 1 Monster Cards|1]]Toon| ! style="width: 2em3em;" | [[Level 2 Monster Cards|2]]Spirit| ! style="width: 2em3em;" | [[Level 3 Monster Cards|3]]Union| ! style="width: 2em3em;" | [[Level 4 Monster Cards|4]]Gemini| ! style="width: 2em3em;" | [[Level 5 Monster Cards|5]]| style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 6 Monster Cards|6]]| style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 7 Monster Cards|7]]| style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 8 Monster Cards|8]]| style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 9 Monster Cards|9]]| style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 10 Monster Cards|10]]| style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 11 Monster Cards|11]]| style="width: 2em;" | [[Level 12 Monster Cards|12]]|-! scope="row" | # Tuners| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::1]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::1]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::2]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::2]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::3]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::3]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::4]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::4]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::5]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::5]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::6]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::6]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::7]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::7]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::8]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::8]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::9]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::9]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::10]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::10]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::11]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::11]] |format=count }} }}| {{#ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::12]] |?Japanese name |?Attribute |?Type |?Level |?ATK |?DEF |??ATK |??DEF |limit=0 |searchlabel={{ #ask: [[Class 1::Official]] [[Monster type::Tuner monster]] [[Level::12]] |format=count }} }}Flip

===Effects=Design==Many As implied by the name, many Tuner monsters have effects that assist in performing a Synchro Summondesigns related to sound, such as by Special Summoning another monster (like "[[Deep Sea DivaFrequency Magician]]", "[[Masked ChameleonPhonon Pulse Dragon]]"), Special Summoning themselves when a condition is met ("[[Lady of and the Lake]]", "[[Fishborg ArcherResonator]]"), monsters. Many Tuner support cards have references to music or managing the Levelwavelengths, Type, or [[Attribute]] of monsters (like "[[Delta FlyerNatural Tune]]", "[[Genomix FighterResonator Call]]", and "[[Genex Ally Chemistrer]]", respectively). One monster, "[[Phantom King HydrideTuning]]", can treat itself as a non-Tuner monster for a Synchro Summon.

===Etymology=Examples==As implied by the name, several {{Show card image gallery| Galaxy Serpent | Tuner monsters and their designs have ties to sound, like "[[Frequency Magician]]", "Phonon Pulse Dragon", and the "[[Resonator]]" monsters. Many Normal Monster| Junk Synchron | Tuner support cards have references to music or wavelengths, like "[[Natural Tune]]", "[[Resonator Call]]", and "[[Tuning]]".Effect Monster| Magikey Blaster - Batosbuster | Tuner Ritual Monster| Sea Monster of Theseus | Tuner Fusion Monster=== [[| Formula Synchron | Tuner Pendulum Synchro Monster]] ===| D/D Orthros | Tuner Pendulum Monster usually have an effect that prevent the user from using it repedeatly for a [[Synchro Summon]], as Pendulum | Swordsoul Token | Tuner Token Monster would be able to be summoned back after each Synchro Summon.}}

* 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. ==Examples==<gallery widths=* "200" position="center[[Torque Tune Gear]]" captionalign="center">GalaxySerpent-JOTL-EN-SR-1E.png | Normal Tuner monsterJunkSynchron-SDSE-EN-C-1E.png | Effect is the only Tuner monsterTorqueTuneGear-INOV-EN-SR-1E.png | Union Tuner monsterSeaMonsterofTheseus-RATE-EN-ScR-1E.png | Fusion Tuner monsterFormulaSynchron-LC5D-EN-ScR-1E.png | Synchro * While there are no Tuner monsterDDOrthros-SDPD-EN-SR-1E.png | Pendulum monsters in Rush Duel, the Tuner monster</gallery> ==See also==* "[[Synchro SummonBlack Salvo]]* " appears in the artwork of "[[Synchro MonsterCounter Cannonball]]."

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