Mela (Masters)

Mela (Japanese: メロコ Meloco) 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 January 15, 2025. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==Armarouge==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09016, which allows "Battle! (Team Star Boss: Mela)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Mela 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
 	 	4 	192 	230 	100%	An opponent 	Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
 	 	2 	47 	56 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target burned. 	
Explosive 	 	4(2 uses)	250 	300 	— 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised. Deactivation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is not raised.Never misses. The more the user's Defense is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. The power of this move is not lowered even if there are multiple targets. The more the user's Defense is lowered, the more it reduces its sync move countdown (can be reduced by up to three maximum). Returns the user's lowered stats to normal, then raises the user's same stats by the same amount.	
This'll Torch Ya! 	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Explosive All-Rounder	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.)(EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Explosive Artistry 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its attack move is successful.
Let's Get Fired Up 	The user's stats cannot be lowered when the remaining MP for its Explosive Mystical Fire is zero.
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its attack move is successful.
 	
Team Star's All-Rounder 	Applies Paldea Circle (Special) to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Applies Paldea Circle (Special) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when a circle applies to the allied field of play.
 	
Fire Sprint 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fire-type attacks.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Paldea Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Passionate Spirit Sprint	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Artistic Sprint 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
Fiery ↑ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Mela & Armarouge 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
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 +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
Armor Cannon: Power +2 	Armor Cannon: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Armor Cannon: Power +2 	Armor Cannon: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Armor Cannon: Power +2 	Armor Cannon: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Armor Cannon: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Armor Cannon: 	Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Flamethrower: Power +4 	Flamethrower: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Flamethrower: Move Gauge Refresh 3 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Flamethrower: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
Explosive Mystical Fire: Power +2 	Explosive Mystical Fire: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Explosive Mystical Fire: Power +2 	Explosive Mystical Fire: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	1
Explosive Mystical Fire: Power +2 	Explosive Mystical Fire: Power ↑ +2 	3 	36 	2
Explosive Mystical Fire: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
This'll Torch Ya!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
This'll Torch Ya!: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting burned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	When the user's Defense is lowered, mitigates the reduction of Defense. 	4 	48 	2
 	When the user's Sp. Def is lowered, mitigates the reduction of Sp. Def. 	4 	48 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Enduring effect to the user if its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its HP drops to half or below each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's evasiveness by three 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 Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a burned opponent. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def by four stat ranks after using its sync move. 	8 	96 	4
 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	4
 	Moves never miss. 	10 	120 	5
 	Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its attack move (except its buddy move) is successful while the remaining MP for its buddy move is zero.	10 	120 	5
Explosive All-Rounder Armor Cannon: Power +25	Explosive All-Rounder Armor Cannon: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Explosive All-Rounder Armor Cannon: Power +25	Explosive All-Rounder Armor Cannon: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Story appearances===
Mela appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Academy Founding Chapter: Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Mela
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Mela's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft	Medal2★ Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft	Medal3★ Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft	MedalAll-Out Poison Explosion	
==Trivia==
* All versions of Mela use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , , , and .
** Mela also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Penny, Clavell, Giacomo, Atticus, or Eri in the same team.
===Origin===
Mela's design is based on her appearance in . Armarouge is Mela's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Armarouge's entry comes from Pokémon Violet.
==In other languages==
Explosive Mystical Fire 
This'll Torch Ya! 
Explosive All-Rounder Armor Cannon
==Related articles==
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