Argenta (Masters)

Argenta (Japanese: ケイト Kate) 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 , which is capable of Dynamaxing. This pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on September 18, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Skarmory==
===Availability===
Argenta is exclusive to Poké Fair 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	21 	25 	95% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack by one stat rank. 	
Dire Hit All + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. 	
Keep with It! 	0(1 use) 	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Defense and Speed of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Applies the Enduring effect to all allied sync pairs.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Shining Favorite Steel Impact	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	—	400 	480 	— 	An opponent 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	—	— 	— 	— 	An ally 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	When a status move used by the user's Pokémon raises its stats only, raises the same stats by the same amount for all allied sync pairs instead.
 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
 	Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.
 	
The Hall Matron's Trial 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play after using the user's sync move. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 40% of their maximum HP after using the user's max move. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a status move.
 	
Steel Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Sinnoh Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Battle Facility Foe Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Grown Woman Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Artistic Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Argenta & Skarmory is an expanded grid, made available since the pair 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 +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +40 	HP +40 	7 	84 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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
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 +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	2
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Metal Claw: Power +4 	Metal Claw: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Metal Claw: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Swords Dance: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	3
Swords Dance: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when a status move used by the user's Pokémon is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Swords Dance: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	5
Dire Hit All +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Keep with It!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Keep with It!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Keep with It!: 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's max move. 	8 	96 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	4
 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	4
 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank after using the user's sync move or max move.	10 	120 	5
Shining Favorite Steel Impact: Power +25	Shining Favorite Steel Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Shining Favorite Steel Impact: Power +25	Shining Favorite Steel Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Argenta & Skarmory can be battled against in:
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; September 27 to October 6, 2024)
Argenta has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Ultimate Battle: (since February 16, 2024)
* Battle Rally (Area 10)
===Story appearances===
Argenta appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron
** Ancient Visitor
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Argenta
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Argenta's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron	Medal2★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron	Medal3★ Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron	MedalThe Ultimate Tower and Hall	
==Trivia==
* All versions of Argenta use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , and .
** Argenta also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Dahlia on the same team.
===Origin===
Argenta's design is based on her appearance in , . Skarmory is one of several Pokémon Argenta can use in the core series games. The pair may allude to Argenta's name in all languages being based on the , or silver cock's comb, as Skarmory is a silver bird Pokémon. Skarmory's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Shining Favorite Steel Impact
==Related articles==
Category:Frontier Brains
Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands
Category:Trainers with Legendary Pokémon
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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