Melony (Masters)

Melony (Japanese: メロン Melon) 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 Gigantamaxing. This sync pair was first made available on October 5, 2022. This pair can be raised to from the day it was released.
==In the games==
==Lapras==
===Availability===
Melony 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
 	 	2 	46 	55 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen. 	
 	 	3(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Allied side 	Applies the Status Condition Defense effect to the allied field of play. 	
 	 	1 	— 	— 	45% 	An opponent 	Puts the target to sleep. 	
I Won't Hold Back! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chilling Invitation Frost Beam	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	0(1 use) 	400 	480 	— 	An opponent 	Applies the Physical Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play. Applies the Special Damage Reduction effect to the allied field of play.	
 	 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	An ally 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally. 	
 	 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	An ally 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to an ally. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Extends the duration of the Physical Damage Reduction effect when the Physical Damage Reduction effect applies to the allied field of play.
 	Extends the duration of the Special Damage Reduction effect when the Special Damage Reduction effect applies to the allied field of play.
 	Extends the duration of the Status Condition Defense effect when the Status Condition Defense effect applies to the allied field of play.
 	
Ice Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Galar Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Veteran Trainer Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Grown Woman Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Soothing Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Melony & Lapras's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available when 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 +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
HP +40 	HP +40 	7 	84 	3
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. 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
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
Ice Beam: Power +3 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Ice Beam: Power +4 	Ice Beam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Ice Beam: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Ice Beam: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
Safeguard: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Safeguard: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Sing: Accuracy +5 	Sing: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Sing: Accuracy +10 	Sing: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Sing: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
I Won't Hold Back!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
I Won't Hold Back!: 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
I Won't Hold Back!: 	Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user from damage from a hailstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a hailstorm. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. 	7 	84 	2
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs after the user uses a sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.	10 	120 	3
G-Max Resonance: Power +100 	G-Max Resonance: Power ↑ +100 	8 	96 	2
Max Guard: 	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks after using the user's max move. 	10 	120 	2
Chilling Invitation Frost Beam: Power +25	Chilling Invitation Frost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Chilling Invitation Frost Beam: Power +25	Chilling Invitation Frost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Other Pokémon==
===Given away===
During the story event Victor's Cooking Class!, reveals that she had raised her from an given to her by Melony.
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Melony & Lapras can be battled against in:
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Solo event: Severely Strained Relations (October 3 to 24, 2022)
* Solo event: With Beauty and Grace (as a side foe; January 16 to 31, 2023; July 9 to 23, 2024)
* Daily Type Rotation: (August 14 to 28, 2023)
* High score event: (January 10 to 19, 2025)
===Story appearances===
Melony appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Solo events:
** Severely Strained Relations
** With Beauty and Grace
* Costume events:
** Solve the Case! (Part 1)
** Solve the Case! (Part 2)
* Story event: Victor's Cooking Class!
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Melony
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Melony's sync move mindscape()
==Trivia==
* Melony & Lapras were the first sync pair with two max moves that are identical in name and category.
* All versions of Melony use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , , and .
** Melony also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Nessa, Gordie, Raihan, or Candice in the same team.
===Origin===
Melony's design is based on her appearance in . Lapras is Melony's signature Pokémon in the core series games, where it is also capable of Gigantamaxing. Lapras's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
I Won't Hold Back!	
Chilling Invitation Frost Beam
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Ice-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Dynamax Bands
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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