Nessa (Masters)

Nessa (Japanese: ルリナ Rurina) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . She forms a sync pair with . The sync pair can be obtained through sync pair scout, starting on May 13, 2021. This pair is capable of being upgraded to from when the pair was first released.
Nessa is also available in her holiday attire partnered alongside . The sync pair can be obtained through a limited seasonal sync pair scout, and was first available on December 18, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to from when the pair was first released.
==In the games==
==Drednaw==
===Availability===
Nessa is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	103 	123 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank. 	
 	 	3	140 	168 	100%	An opponent 	Applies the Restrain effect to the target and the user. 	
 	 	2	39 	46 	95% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank. 	
Wash 'Em Away! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. In addition, Raises the user's Speed by three stat ranks when the weather is rainy.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Flood the Stadium	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases when the target is restrained.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up the user's moves when it is restrained.
 	When a move used by the user's Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, lowers the same stat for all opposing sync pairs instead.
 	Has a chance (40%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while it is restrained.
 	
Water Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Water-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Artistic Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Nessa & Drednaw's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +20 	Sp. Def +20 	7 	84 	3
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Razor Shell: Power +3 	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Razor Shell: Power +3 	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Razor Shell: Power +3 	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Razor Shell: Power +3 	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Razor Shell: Accuracy +5 	Razor Shell: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	1
Razor Shell: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Razor Shell: 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. 	10 	120 	3
Jaw Lock: Power +3 	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Jaw Lock: Power +3 	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Jaw Lock: Power +3 	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Jaw Lock: Power +3 	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Jaw Lock: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Rock Tomb: Power +4 	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4 	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Rock Tomb: Power +4 	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Rock Tomb: Accuracy +5 	Rock Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	1
Rock Tomb: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Wash 'Em Away!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7 	84 	1
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	6 	72 	2
 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	3
 	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while it is restrained. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is restrained. 	10 	120 	3
Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power +25	Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power +25	Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Eiscue (Ice Face ↔ Noice Face)==
===Availability===
Nessa (Holiday 2021) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1 	16 	19 	100%	All opponents 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Causes a hailstorm. 	
 	 	3 	105 	126 	90% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
From Me to You! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. In addition, applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs during a hailstorm.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases during a hailstorm.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Protects the user with Ice Face from damage from a single physical attack move. After this passive skill takes effect, its Pokémon shifts from Ice Face to Noice Face. Shifts the user with Noice Face to Ice Face when it uses Hail.
 	Protects the user from damage from a hailstorm.
 	Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm.
 	
Ice Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ice-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Seasonal Outfit Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Artistic Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Grown Woman Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name 	Effect 	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10 	HP +10 	0 	5 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Powder Snow: Power +4 	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Powder Snow: Power +4 	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Powder Snow: Power +4 	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Powder Snow: Power +4 	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Powder Snow: Power +4 	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Powder Snow: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Powder Snow: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
Hail: 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Hail: 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
Hail: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.	9 	108 	3
Hail: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Icicle Crash: Power +3 	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3 	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3 	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3 	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3 	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Icicle Crash: Accuracy +10 	Icicle Crash: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Icicle Crash: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	1
Icicle Crash: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	3
From Me to You!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a hailstorm. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Speed of the user with Ice Face by one stat rank when its attack move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the moves of the user with the Ice Face that are super effective. 	10 	120 	3
 	Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves during a hailstorm. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power +25	Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power +25	Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Nessa & Drednaw can be battled against in:
* Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon (as a side foe)
* Training area: (since 2.12.0 update)
* Training area: Sprint Drill 6 (since August 8, 2023)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 7 to 28, 2021)
* Solo event: Severely Strained Relations (October 7 to 24, 2022)
* High score event: (July 11 to 25, 2023)
* Story event: The Electrifying Influencer (January 12 to February 1, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Nessa appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
* Arceus Arc: Chapter 2: The Bond That Guides Leon
* Solo events:
** Splash and Punch
** Severely Strained Relations
* Costume event: Sonia's Party Prep—The Finest Tea
* Neo Champions: Fight for the Future Together
* Story events:
** Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
** The Electrifying Influencer
** Guzzling Glutton's Target
* Sync pair story: A Day with 
Nessa appears in her holiday outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Winter Wishes
** Shine a Gentle Light
** Focus on the Shining Shot!
===Sync pair stories===
====Nessa & Drednaw====
* A Day with Nessa
====Nessa (Holiday 2021) & Eiscue====
* 'Tis the Season!
* A Lonely Winter
* Nessa's Memories
* Champion Responsibility
* Friends to the End
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Nessa===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Nessa's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Splash and Punch	Medal2★ Splash and Punch	Medal3★ Splash and Punch 	MedalWash and Destroy	
===Nessa (Holiday 2021)===
 	 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors)	VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Nessa's sync move mindscape(Holiday 2021)	Happy Holidays artwork by MONO-Land
 	 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks! 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Winter Wishes 	Medal2★ Winter Wishes 	Medal3★ Winter Wishes 	MedalFestive Friendship	Postcard commemorating the story event 	Postcard commemorating the story event
==Trivia==
* Nessa shares her Japanese voice actor, Sora Amamiya, with her counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
* All versions of Nessa use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , , , , , and .
** Nessa also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Kabu, Bea, Gordie, Melony, Sonia, Elesa, or Lana in the same team.
* The types of Nessa & Drednaw's attack moves are identical to 's weaknesses in the Champion Stadium: , , and .
===Origin===
Nessa's design is based on her appearance in . Drednaw is Nessa's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Drednaw's entry comes from Pokémon Sword.
Nessa does not own an Eiscue outside this game. Ice Face Eiscue's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield, and Noice Face Eiscue's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.
==In other languages==
Wash 'Em Away!	
Flood the Stadium Liquidation
From Me to You!	
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
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