Argenta

Argenta (Japanese: ケイト Kate) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the 's Battle Hall. She is the only character in the games to have the Hall Matron (Japanese: ステージマドンナ Stage Madonna).
==In the core series games==
Argenta is the Frontier Brain of the Battle Hall in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.
===Pokémon===
When challenged for the Silver Print, Argenta will use a Pokémon that has a base stat total similar to the one used by the player. These Pokémon are the same as the Pokémon used by ordinary trainers in the Battle Hall.
* Random each time: Used if the player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total below 340
* Random each time: Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 340 and 439
* Random each time: Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 440 and 499
* Random each time: Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total of 500 or higher
Argenta has these Pokémon when she is challenged for the Gold Print:
* Random each time: List of Argenta's possible Pokémon
::The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Argenta forms a sync pair with in Pokémon Masters EX. Her Skarmory is capable of Dynamaxing. Argenta became a playable sync pair on September 18, 2023.
Argenta first appeared as an NPC during the story event Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron.
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==Gallery==
===Sprites===
 	 	
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==Quotes==
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Argenta first appears along with her fellow Frontier Brains, Palmer, Dahlia, and Thorton in a meeting; afterward they go back to their facilities. Argenta, along with Palmer, is seen trying to investigate the communication system of the going down. After Thorton is defeated by , she slaps him out of the temper tantrum he was throwing.
Later, at the Battle Hall, Argenta faces Platinum in the final match. Her proved powerful but was eventually defeated by Platinum's Froslass.
====Pokémon====
=====Rented=====
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Argenta or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
Japanese 	ケイト Kate 	From 鶏頭 keitō ()
English, German, Spanish	Argenta 	From Celosia argentea (scientific name of the plumed cockscomb)
French 	Célosia 	From the genus
Italian 	Mara 	From (family that contains the plumed cockscomb)
Korean 	맨드라 Maendeura 	From 맨드라미 maendeurami ()
Chinese () 	青葙 Qīngxiāng 	From 青葙 qīngxiāng (plumed cockscomb)
Chinese () 	凱特 / 凯特 Kǎitè 	Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese () 	青葙 Chēngsēung 	From 青葙 chēngsēung (plumed cockscomb)
Chinese () 	凱特 Hóidahk 	Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese 	Kate 	From her Japanese name
Hall Matron
==Related articles==
* Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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Category:Game characters
Category:Platinum characters
Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters
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