Viola (Masters)

Viola (Japanese: ビオラ Viola) 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 and its evolved form, . The sync pair is obtained during the events of Chapter 14 of the Main Story. This pair could be raised to beginning on February 25, 2023.
Viola in her Holiday 2023 attire forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a limited seasonal sync pair scout beginning on December 12, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it was first released.
==In the games==
==Surskit → Masquerain==
Surskit can evolve into Masquerain once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Surskit's Evolution.
===Availability===
Viola is teamed up with by completing Chapter 14 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Viola's Surskit uses Bug Sync Beam as its sync move. Upon evolution, Masquerain learns the upgraded Silver Wind Victory Shot.
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	20 	24 	100%	An opponent 	Leaves the target trapped. 	
X Speed 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	30 	36 	100%	All opponents 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. 	
Just Fantastic!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Bug Sync Beam 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
Victory Shot 	 	—	200 	250 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases when the target is trapped.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
 	
Bug Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Bug-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kalos 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===
Viola & Surskit's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on April 6, 2020.
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 +20 	HP +20 	5 	60 	1
HP +20 	HP +20 	5 	60 	2
HP +20 	HP +20 	5 	60 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	2
Sp. Atk +10 	Sp. Atk +10 	4 	48 	3
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	3
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	3 	36 	2
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	3 	36 	3
Infestation: Power +6 	Infestation: Power ↑ +6 	2 	24 	1
Infestation: Power +6 	Infestation: Power ↑ +6 	2 	24 	1
Infestation: Power +6 	Infestation: Power ↑ +6 	2 	24 	1
Infestation: Power +6 	Infestation: Power ↑ +6 	3 	36 	1
Infestation: Power +6 	Infestation: Power ↑ +6 	3 	36 	2
Infestation: Power +6 	Infestation: Power ↑ +6 	3 	36 	2
Infestation: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Struggle Bug: Power +5 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 	3 	36 	2
Struggle Bug: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
X Speed: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
X Speed: 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Just Fantastic!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Just Fantastic!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy. 	7 	84 	1
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is trapped. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is trapped. 	8 	96 	2
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped. 	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is rainy. 	7 	84 	3
 	Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	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
Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power +25	Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power +25	Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Vivillon (Icy Snow Pattern)==
===Availability===
Viola (Holiday 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
 	 	2 	30 	36 	100% 	All opponents 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. 	
Bug Wish 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field	Changes a zone to a Bug Zone. (A Bug Zone powers up Bug-type attacks.)	 	
Frozen Butterfly 	 	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Bug Zone.Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Bug Zone.Never misses. Leaves the target paralyzed. Leaves the target confused. Lowers the target's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, and evasiveness by one stat rank.	
Getting in Focus! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	An ally 	Raises an ally's Sp. Atk and critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Mystical Icy Snow Dance Bug Beam	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX 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.• Bug Zone)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers one of the target's following stats by two stat ranks at random when the user's attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a status condition: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
 	Reduces attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is a Bug Zone.
 	Raises the chance that an opponent's move will fail due to paralysis.
 	
Bug Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kalos Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Seasonal Outfit Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Artistic Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Soothing Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon'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 +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 +5 	Sp. Atk +5 	2 	24 	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
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
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Struggle Bug: Power +3 	Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Struggle Bug: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Bug Wish: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Getting in Focus!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Speed cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Powers up the user's moves when the zone is a Bug Zone. 	5 	60 	2
 	Leaves the target paralyzed when the user's sync move targeting that opponent is successful. 	5 	60 	2
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is paralyzed. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Bug Zone. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Bug Zone. 	9 	108 	2
 	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's stats are lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a paralyzed opponent.	10 	120 	3
Mystical Icy Snow Dance Bug Beam: Power +25	Mystical Icy Snow Dance Bug Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Mystical Icy Snow Dance Bug Beam: Power +25	Mystical Icy Snow Dance Bug Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Viola & Surskit can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* : 
Viola & Masquerain can be battled against in:
* Training event: (as a side foe; September 10 to 24, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
* Training event: (as a side foe; May 21 to 28, 2020)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; July 8 to 15, 2021)
* Sync Pair-Up event: (as a side foe; July 22 to August 5, 2021; March 23 to April 6, 2024)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; September 22 to October 6, 2023)
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 17 to October 6, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Viola appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
** 
* Story events:
** Shining Star
** Family Ties
** Season's Greetings
** New Year and New Friends
** Focus on the Shining Shot!
* Sync pair story: A Day with 
Viola appears in her holiday outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Focus on the Shining Shot!
** Joyful Music with Everyone
===Sync pair stories===
====Viola & Surskit====
* A Day with Viola
=====Evolution=====
Name 	Trainer	Pokémon 	Price 	First-Time Rewards
Surskit's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Surskit evolves into MasquerainGems ×30
====Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon====
* The Photo Contest Begins!
* Stylish Professor from Lumiose!
* Go, Go, Gogoat
* Photo Ops Around Town
* A Casual Shot
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Viola===
 	 	 	
Viola & Surskit onPokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Viola & Surskit onPokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Viola's sync move mindscape(Viola's cameras)	Artwork of
 	 	 	
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!
===Viola (Holiday 2023)===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Viola's sync move mindscape(Holiday 2023)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Focus on the Shining Shot!	Medal2★ Focus on the Shining Shot!	Medal3★ Focus on the Shining Shot!	MedalSnap the Perfect Shot!	artworkby Shiro KikuyaPokémon Masters EX on Twitter confirming Shiro Kikuya as the artist for the event artwork
==Trivia==
* Viola's English voice actor gives her a French accent, which may be because her home region of Kalos is based on France.
** However, she is the only Trainer from Kalos to have a French accent in Pokémon Masters EX.
* All versions of Viola use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include .
* Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon are the first seasonal sync pair to have the Field role.
===Origin===
Viola's design is based on her appearance in . Surskit is one of the Pokémon that Viola uses during the Gym battle against her in the core series games, while Masquerain is used during the rematches against her at the Battle Chateau. Surskit and Masquerain's entries come from .
Vivillon is Viola's signature Pokémon in the core series games, although she doesn't own an Vivillon outside this game. Vivillon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.
==In other languages==
Just Fantastic!
Silver Wind Victory Shot
Frozen Butterfly Stun Spore
Getting in Focus!
Mystical Icy Snow Dance Bug Beam
==References==
==Related articles==
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