Mallow (Masters)

Mallow (Japanese: マオ Mao) 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 . She was first introduced in the story event Rosa's Party. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout, starting from January 21, 2021. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
Mallow is also available in her Palentine's attire, partnered with . This pair can be obtained from a limited seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 31, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
Mallow also forms a sync pair with her . This pair can be obtained through a variety sync pair scout beginning on July 23, 2023. This pair can also be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Tsareena==
===Availability===
Mallow 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	30 	36 	100%	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100%	All opponents 	Leaves the target confused. 	
Mallow Special!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed, accuracy, and critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	3	118 	141 	85% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bold-Flavored 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This move's power increases if the target is confused.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused.
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user when the weather is sunny.
 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	
Grass Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Grass-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Cook 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 ↑ 3Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
Mallow & Tsareena'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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
HP +30 	HP +30 	7 	84 	3
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 +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 +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	3
Trop Kick: Power +4 	Trop Kick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Trop Kick: Power +4 	Trop Kick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Trop Kick: Power +4 	Trop Kick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Trop Kick: Power +4 	Trop Kick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Trop Kick: Power +4 	Trop Kick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Trop Kick: Power +4 	Trop Kick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Trop Kick: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7 	84 	1
Trop Kick: 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Trop Kick: 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when an attack is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Teeter Dance: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7 	84 	2
Teeter Dance: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7 	84 	3
Power Whip: Power +3 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Power Whip: Power +3 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Power Whip: Power +3 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Power Whip: Power +3 	Power Whip: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Power Whip: Accuracy +5 	Power Whip: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	1
Power Whip: Accuracy +5 	Power Whip: Accuracy ↑ +5 	5 	60 	2
Power Whip: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7 	84 	1
Mallow Special!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
 	Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep. 	4 	48 	1
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is sunny. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is sunny. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused. 	10 	120 	3
Bold-Flavored Bloom Doom: Power +25	Bold-Flavored Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Bold-Flavored Bloom Doom: Power +25	Bold-Flavored Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Shiinotic==
===Availability===
Mallow & Shiinotic are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
They were also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	3	91 	109 	100% 	An opponent 	The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP. 	
X Sp. Def All 	2 	—	— 	100%	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	90% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target paralyzed. 	
Today's Special! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Raises the accuracy of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Strong Kick to It	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move that has the absorbs effect tag is successful.
 	Restores the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user.
 	
Grass Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Alola Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Trial Giver Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Cook Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Wistful CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Mallow & Shiinotic 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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
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. 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. 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 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Giga Drain: Power +3 	Giga Drain: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Giga Drain: Power +3 	Giga Drain: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Giga Drain: Power +3 	Giga Drain: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Giga Drain: Power +3 	Giga Drain: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Giga Drain: Power +3 	Giga Drain: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Giga Drain: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Giga Drain: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	3
Stun Spore: Accuracy +10 	Stun Spore: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Stun Spore: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
X Sp. Def All: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Sp. Def All: 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
Today's Special!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Today's Special!: 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Today's Special!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	2
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. 	9 	108 	1
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10 	120 	2
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring the user's HP when its attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent. 	10 	120 	3
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	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
 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move that has the absorbs effect tag is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Strong Kick to It Bloom Doom: Power +25	Strong Kick to It Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Strong Kick to It Bloom Doom: Power +25	Strong Kick to It Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appletun==
===Availability===
Mallow (Palentine's 2023) 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
 	 	3	100 	120 	100% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Dire Hit All + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	30 	36 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Order Up! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Charges the user's move gauge by two for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by two instead. Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Quality Ingredients Dragon Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful.
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP the first time its HP drops to half or below each battle.
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 40% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
 	
Dragon Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Alola Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Seasonal Outfit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Pigtails Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Cook Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the 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 +40 	HP +40 	7 	84 	2
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
Defense +20 	Defense +20 	7 	84 	2
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
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 	1
Dragon Pulse: Power +3 	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Pulse: Power +3 	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Pulse: Power +3 	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Pulse: Power +3 	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Dragon Pulse: Power +3 	Dragon Pulse: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Dragon Pulse: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Dragon Pulse: 	Has a chance (50%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Apple Acid: Power +3 	Apple Acid: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Apple Acid: Power +3 	Apple Acid: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Apple Acid: Power +3 	Apple Acid: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Apple Acid: Power +3 	Apple Acid: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Apple Acid: Power +3 	Apple Acid: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Apple Acid: 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Apple Acid: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Apple Acid: 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Dire Hit All +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Order Up!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Order Up!: 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring the user's HP when it is hit by an attack move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	2
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when the user is hit by an attack move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered. 	10 	120 	3
Quality Ingredients Dragon Beam: Power +25	Quality Ingredients Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Quality Ingredients Dragon Beam: Power +25	Quality Ingredients Dragon Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Mallow & Tsareena can be battled against in:
* Story event: Rosa's Party (December 12, 2019 to January 1, 2020)
* Daily Type Rotation: (August 11 to 28, 2021)
Mallow & Shiinotic can be battled against in:
* Trainer Files: Akala Passion (as a side foe; July 21 to August 4, 2023)
Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun can be battled against in:
* Story event: Victor's Cooking Class! (February 9 to 26, 2024)
Mallow has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* High score event: (January 9 to 23, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Mallow appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
* Story events:
** Rosa's Party
** A Special Present
** Trials on the Isle
** Beachside Rivalry
** Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
** The Electrifying Influencer
* Prestige event: 
* Solo event: Mushroom Mania
* Trainer Files: Akala Passion
Mallow appears in her Palentine's outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Chef's Heartful Delivery
** Festive Sun and Moon
** Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
* Special sync pair event: 
===Sync pair stories===
====Mallow & Tsareena====
* A Day with Mallow
====Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun====
* Palentine's Day Campaign
* Mightiest vs. Ultimate!
* The Judge from Galar
* Ready to Bake!
* A Chef's Path
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Mallow===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors)	VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Mallow's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	artworkby PokéMas tweet
===Mallow (Palentine's 2023)===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Mallow's sync move mindscape(Palentine's 2023)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Chef's Heartful Delivery	Medal2★ Chef's Heartful Delivery	Medal3★ Chef's Heartful Delivery	MedalApple Pie of My Eye	Special artwork
==Trivia==
* Mallow (Palentine's 2023) & Appletun were the first sync pair with the Alola theme skill.
** Upon their release, Alola became the third region in Pokémon Masters EX to have a sync pair of every type, behind Sinnoh and Unova.
* All versions of Mallow use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , and .
** Mallow also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Lana or Siebold in the same team.
* In the story event Chef's Heartful Delivery, Mallow reveals that she received her Appletun from as an .
===Origin===
Mallow's design is based on her appearance in . is Mallow's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Tsareena's entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Shiinotic is another Pokémon that Mallow uses in the core series games. Shiinotic's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Mallow is not seen owning an Appletun outside this game. Appletun's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Mallow Special!	
Bold-Flavored Bloom Doom
Today's Special!	
Strong Kick to It Bloom Doom
Order Up!	
Quality Ingredients Dragon Beam
==References==
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