Gardenia (Masters)

Gardenia (Japanese: ナタネ Natane) 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 sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from July 25, 2024, which unlocks Gardenia's EX style.
Gardenia in her Summer 2024 outfit forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained through a seasonal sync pair scout beginning on June 28, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Roserade==
===Availability===
Gardenia is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	19 	22 	100%	An opponent 	The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP.	
Dire Hit + 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	136 	163 	90% 	An opponent 	Lowers the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	
Trust in Nature!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by two. Converts the user's stat reductions into stat increases.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Vivid 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny.
 	
Grass Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Grass-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Nature Lover Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Battleground Foe Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Gardenia & Roserade was expanded on January 25, 2022.
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
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
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 +20 	Sp. Atk +20 	7 	84 	2
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 	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 +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	3
Absorb: Power +2 	Absorb: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Absorb: Power +2 	Absorb: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Absorb: Power +2 	Absorb: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Absorb: Power +2 	Absorb: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Absorb: Power +2 	Absorb: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Absorb: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Leaf Storm: Power +3 	Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Leaf Storm: Accuracy +10 	Leaf Storm: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Leaf Storm: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Leaf Storm: 	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is sunny. 	10 	120 	2
Leaf Storm: 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	9 	108 	3
Dire Hit +: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Trust in Nature!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Trust in Nature!: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	When the user's Sp. Atk is lowered, mitigates the reduction of Sp. Atk. 	6 	72 	1
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	6 	72 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync moves when the weather is sunny. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	3
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle.	9 	108 	3
 	Stats cannot be lowered when the weather is sunny. 	9 	108 	3
Vivid Leaf Storm: Power +25	Vivid Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Vivid Leaf Storm: Power +25	Vivid Leaf Storm: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Dhelmise==
===Availability===
Gardenia (Summer 2024) 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	99 	118 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. 	
Summer Hues 	 	2	180 	216 	100% 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When the user uses any move once. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ghost Zone the first time this attack move is successful each battle. (A Ghost Zone powers up Ghost-type attacks.)	
I-I'm Not Afraid! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	An ally	Turns the field of play's zone into a Ghost Zone. (A Ghost Zone powers up Ghost-type attacks.) Raises an ally's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises an ally's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Courageous Strides Ghost 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.• Ghost Zone)(EX role effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Grooow Strong! 	Grants all of the following effects when the user activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect: Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks at random: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness. (The same stat is raised for all allied sync pairs.) Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.
 	When a status move used by the user's Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, lowers the same stat for all opposing sync pairs instead.
 	Turns the field of play's zone into a Steel Zone the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle. (A Steel Zone powers up Steel-type attacks.)
 	
Ghost Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Sinnoh 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.
Nature Lover Field 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Gardenia (Summer 2024) & Dhelmise 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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	2
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: Power +3 	Flash Cannon: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Flash Cannon: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flash Cannon: 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flash Cannon: 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves. 	7 	84 	2
Metal Sound: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power +4 	Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power +4 	Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power +4 	Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power +4 	Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power +4 	Summer Hues Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Summer Hues Shadow Ball: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
I-I'm Not Afraid!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Ghost Zone. 	7 	84 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the zone is a Steel Zone. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle.	7 	84 	2
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Extends the duration of the Steel Zone when the zone turns into a Steel Zone while the user is on the field. 	10 	120 	3
 	Extends the duration of the Ghost Zone when the zone turns into a Ghost Zone while the user is on the field. 	10 	120 	3
Courageous Strides Ghost Beam: Power +25	Courageous Strides Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Courageous Strides Ghost Beam: Power +25	Courageous Strides Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Gardenia & Roserade can be battled against in:
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 1.12.0 update)
* Sync pair story: Weepinbell's Evolution
* Battle Point Challenge: Daily Region Rotation: Sinnoh Team-Up
* Training event: (April 20 to May 4, 2020)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 11 to 28, 2021)
* Gear event: (March 26 to April 2, 2022)
* Story event: Tiny Courage, Big Thanks (January 31 to February 18, 2025)
Gardenia has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* High score event: (January 9 to 23, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Gardenia appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Shining Star
** Pasio Eggsplorers
** Otherworldly Encounter
** Exciting Treasure Hunt
** Tiny Courage, Big Thanks
* Sync pair story: Weepinbell's Evolution
Gardenia appears in her summer outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Exciting Treasure Hunt
===Sync pair stories===
====Gardenia & Roserade====
* A Day with Gardenia
====Gardenia (Summer 2024) & Dhelmise====
* The Treasure Hunt Begins!
* A Suspicious Cave
* Half Smitten, Half Scared
* Let's Fish Up Dhelmise!
* The Best Treasure
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Gardenia===
 	 	 	
Gardenia & Roserade on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Gardenia & Roserade on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Gardenia's sync move mindscape()	Gardenia's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
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!
===Gardenia (Summer 2024)===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Gardenia's sync move mindscape(Summer 2024)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!	Reference sheet by Summer Gardenia's reference sheet
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Exciting Treasure Hunt	Medal2★ Exciting Treasure Hunt	Medal3★ Exciting Treasure Hunt	MedalTreasure Ahoy! 	artwork by HanenboTweet about the Exciting Treasure Hunt art
==Trivia==
* Gardenia's black undershirt is slightly lengthened from its original core series design to cover more of her torso. This change has carried over to the core series, as seen in Gardenia's official artwork and in-game model in .
* In , Gardenia expresses worry if there was ever a - and Pokémon. She attempts to overcome her fear during the Exciting Treasure Hunt story event and is seen owning a Dhelmise, a dual-type Ghost/Grass Pokémon.
* All versions of Gardenia use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , and .
** Gardenia also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Candice on the same team.
===Origin===
Gardenia's design is based on her appearance in . Roserade is Gardenia's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Roserade's entry comes from .
Gardenia is not seen owning a Dhelmise outside this game. Dhelmise's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Trust in Nature!
Vivid Leaf Storm
Summer Hues Shadow Ball
I-I'm Not Afraid!
Courageous Strides Ghost Beam
==References==
==Related articles==
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Category:Grass-type Trainers
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