Rika (Masters)

Rika (Japanese: チリ Chili) 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 . This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on April 26, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
Rika also forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Rika in the Trainer Lodge beginning on May 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Clodsire==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09006, which allows "Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Rika) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Rika 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 	12 	14 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned. 	
X Sp. Def All 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Rampant 	 	1(1 use)	20 	24 	— 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When the user is hit by an attack move one time.Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.Never misses. Lowers the target's accuracy by two stat ranks. Leaves the target poisoned. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ground Zone. (A Ground Zone powers up Ground-type attacks.) Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks.	
Think Fast! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Paldea League Interviewer	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time.• Ground Zone) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user is hit by an attack move.
 	Lowers one of the following stats of an opponent that attacked the user by two stat ranks at random when the user is hit by an attack move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful.
 	
First of the Paldea Elite Four	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is poisoned or badly poisoned. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks the first time it enters a battle each battle. Restores one MP for the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.
 	
Ground Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Paldea Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Elite Four Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Knowledgeable 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.
 	
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1 	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Wistful CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Rika & Clodsire 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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
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. 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
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Sting: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Sting: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 	Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 	Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 	Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 	Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 	Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
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 two stat ranks when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Think Fast!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Think Fast!: 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
Think Fast!: 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	4
Think Fast!: 	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	4
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being poisoned or badly poisoned. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Water-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Poison-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the zone is a Ground Zone. 	9 	108 	2
 	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
 	Prevents all allied sync pairs from being inflicted with status conditions, flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the zone is a Ground Zone.	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 Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a poisoned or badly poisoned opponent. 	10 	120 	3
 	Extends the duration of the Ground Zone when the zone turns into a Ground Zone while the user is on the field. 	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 	5
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	5
Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power +25	Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power +25	Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Whiscash==
===Availability===
Rika & Whiscash can be teamed up with by scouting Rika and raising her to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	13 	15 	90% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stat rank. 	
X Sp. Atk 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	99 	118 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Watch Your Step! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves.
 	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered.
 	
Ground Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ground-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Paldea 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.
Elite Four 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.
Knowledgeable 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 ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Rika & Whiscash 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
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. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	2
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
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 	Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Mud-Slap: Accuracy +10 	Mud-Slap: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	2
Mud-Slap: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Mud-Slap: 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
Mud-Slap: 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10 	120 	3
Earth Power: Power +3 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +3 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +3 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +3 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Earth Power: Power +3 	Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Earth Power: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Watch Your Step!: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Watch Your Step!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Watch Your Step!: 	Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank during a sandstorm. 	9 	108 	2
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user when the weather is rainy. 	10 	120 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	9 	108 	3
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves. 	9 	108 	3
 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target's accuracy is lowered. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its Speed is raised. 	10 	120 	3
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power +25	Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power +25	Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Rika & Clodsire can be battled against in:
* Special event: (April 27 to May 11, 2024)
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 18 to October 6, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Rika appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Good Ol' Rika Here
** Middle-Aged Opposites
** Friend-Making Battle
* Time trial event: Strong AND Amazing
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Rika
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Rika's sync move mindscape(, Entrance room) 	
 	 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks! 	Rika Plushie decorationfor the 	Comic commemorating Rika's additionto the
 	 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal2★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal3★ Good Ol' Rika Here 	MedalShake Things Up a Bit!	Rika with Clodsire by zounose confirming he did the Rika and Poppy artwork for Pokémon Masters EX (archived)	Rika with
 	 	 	 	 	
medal1★ Rika score rank 	medal2★ Rika score rank 	medal3★ Rika score rank 	medal3★ Rika score rank 	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot 	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
==Trivia==
* All versions of Rika use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include , , and .
* Rika was the first Generation IX to form an alternate sync pair.
===Origin===
Rika's design is based on her appearance in . Clodsire is Rika's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Clodsire's entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.
Whiscash is another Pokémon Rika uses in the core series games. Whiscash's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Rampant Mud Slap
Think Fast!
Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power
Watch Your Step!
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam
==References==
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