Agatha (Masters)

Agatha (Japanese: キクコ Kikuko) 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 , which is capable of Mega Evolving. This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from April 25, 2024, which unlocks Agatha's EX style.
Agatha also forms a sync pair with her . This pair is available through a limited variety sync pair scout beginning on May 7, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Gengar==
===Availability===
Agatha is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Agatha's Gengar uses and as its two damage-dealing moves. Upon Mega Evolving, Gengar replaces Lick with .
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	12 	14 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.(Only before Mega Evolving) 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	75% 	An opponent 	Puts the target to sleep. 	
Run Along Now!	0 (2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed by six stat ranks. The user takes damage equal to 25% of its maximum HP.	 	
 	 	3	99 	110 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def. 	
 	 	2	38 	45 	100%	An opponent 	Its power is doubled if the target is affected by a status condition.(Only after Mega Evolving) 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Tried-and-True	 	—	160 	192 	— 	An opponent 	Become Mega Gengar until the end of the battle. This move's power increases if the opponent is asleep.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
 	
Ghost Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of allied sync pairs by 12.
Kanto 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.
Veteran Trainer 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.
Old-Timer 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 ↑ 3Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Agatha & Gengar is an expanded grid, made available on December 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
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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 	2 	24 	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 	1
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 	2
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
Lick: Power +4 	Lick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Lick: Power +4 	Lick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Lick: Power +4 	Lick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Lick: Power +4 	Lick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Lick: Power +4 	Lick: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Lick: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Lick: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
Hypnosis: Accuracy +5 	Hypnosis: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Hypnosis: Accuracy +10 	Hypnosis: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	3
Hypnosis: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Shadow Ball: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Run Along Now!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Run Along Now!: 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
 	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	9 	108 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	9 	108 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is asleep. 	10 	120 	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
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The smaller the user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Tried-and-True Hex: Power +25	Tried-and-True Hex: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Tried-and-True Hex: Power +25	Tried-and-True Hex: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Arbok==
===Availability===
Agatha & Arbok are exclusive to variety scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
They were 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. 	
 	 	2	39 	46 	90% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target trapped. 	
 	 	1	— 	— 	— 	All opponents 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank. 	
Don't Hold Back! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack, Sp. Atk, and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Elder's Experience Poison Impact	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (50%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a status condition.
 	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move.
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
 	
Poison Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Kanto 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.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 3Fiery ↓ 1 	Raises the following discovery level by 3:•Wistful CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:•Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Agatha & Arbok 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
HP +10 	HP +10 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
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
Defense +10 	Defense +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
Sp. Def +10 	Sp. Def +10 	4 	48 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	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: Power +4 	Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Sting: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Poison Sting: 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
Wrap: Power +4 	Wrap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Wrap: Power +4 	Wrap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Wrap: Power +4 	Wrap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Wrap: Power +4 	Wrap: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Wrap: Accuracy +10 	Wrap: Accuracy ↑ +10 	5 	60 	1
Wrap: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Leer: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Leer: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when a status move used by the user's Pokémon is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Leer: 	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.	10 	120 	3
Don't Hold Back!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Don't Hold Back!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Don't Hold Back!: 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Don't Hold Back!: 	Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	5 	60 	1
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being poisoned or badly poisoned. 	8 	96 	2
 	Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped. 	10 	120 	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
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user. 	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
Elder's Experience Poison Impact: Power +25	Elder's Experience Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Elder's Experience Poison Impact: Power +25	Elder's Experience Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Agatha & Gengar can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: (as a side foe)
* : (as a side foe)
* Sync pair story: Dusclops's Evolution
* Battle Villa: Challenge Agatha
* Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Normal
* Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( and weaknesses)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Training event: (March 16 to 30, 2020)
* High score event: (July 5 to 21, 2024)
* Special sync pair event: (August 18 to September 28, 2024)
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 25 to October 6, 2024)
Agatha & Arbok can be battled against in:
* Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2) (as a side foe; May 7 to May 21, 2023)
Agatha has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; June 27 to July 11, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Agatha appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc: 
* Villain Arc: 
* Champion Stadium:
** Kanto Challenge: Normal
** 
* Story events:
** Fight or Fright
** Isle Disciples, Arena Tycoon
* Costume events:
** Solve the Case! (Part 1)
** Solve the Case! (Part 2)
* Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)
* Special event: Electricity Disruptors
* Special sync pair event: 
* Academy Founding Chapter: Great Infernal Arrival (flashback)
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with 
** Dusclops's Evolution
===Sync pair stories===
====Agatha & Gengar====
* A Day with Agatha
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Agatha & Gengar on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Agatha & Gengar on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Agatha's sync move mindscape() 	Agatha's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
 	 	 	
Artwork of Agatha in Pokémon Masters EX 	Artwork of Agatha in Pokémon Masters EX 	Comic of the Kanto chapter of the Villain Arc	Comic of the Kanto chapter of the Villain Arc
==Trivia==
* During 's sync pair story, Agatha uses her Gengar to battle Oak's , referencing the game intro of , .
===Origin===
Agatha's design is based on her appearance in . is Agatha's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Gengar's entry comes from .
Agatha uses an Arbok in all battles against her in the core series games. Arbok's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
Run Along Now!	
Tried-and-True Hex
Don't Hold Back!	
Elder's Experience Poison Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
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Category:Ghost-type Trainers
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