Fantina (Masters)

Fantina (Japanese: メリッサ Melissa) 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 on March 19, 2020. This pair can be raised to from December 25, 2022.
==In the games==
==Mismagius==
===Availability===
Fantina is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	47 	56 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stat rank.	
X Sp. Atk 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	3	99 	118 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Dance with Me!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by three. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Soulful Dancer	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks just before the user faints.
 	The larger the target's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves.
 	
Ghost Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Ghost-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.
Artistic Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Contest Lover Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
Fantina & Mismagius's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on October 19, 2020. It was further expanded 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
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	1
Defense +10 	Defense +10 	4 	48 	2
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 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Atk +20 	Sp. Atk +20 	6 	72 	2
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	0 	5 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +20 	Sp. Def +20 	6 	72 	2
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	0 	5 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +10 	Speed +10 	4 	48 	1
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	0 	5 	1
Speed +20 	Speed +20 	7 	84 	2
Ominous Wind: Power +4 	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Ominous Wind: Power +4 	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Ominous Wind: Power +4 	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	1
Ominous Wind: Power +4 	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	2
Ominous Wind: Power +4 	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4 	4 	48 	2
Ominous Wind: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Ominous Wind: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3 	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3 	4 	48 	2
Shadow Ball: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Shadow Ball: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	3
X Sp. Atk: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Dance with Me!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Dance with Me!: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	5 	60 	3
 	Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	7 	84 	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. 	7 	84 	3
 	Has a chance (70%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is a critical hit. 	10 	120 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	3 	36 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	3 	36 	2
 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	9 	108 	3
 	Lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks just before the user faints. 	10 	120 	3
 	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	5 	60 	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Fantina & Mismagius can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: (as a side foe)
* : (as a side foe)
* Training area: (since 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: Field Drill 2 (since August 16, 2023)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 18 to 28, 2023)
* High score event: (July 5 to 21, 2024)
Fantina has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Solo event: Town Square Street Fair (June 17 to July 1, 2021; June 10 to 24, 2022)
* Throwback Challenge: (March 1 to 31, 2022)
===Story appearances===
Fantina appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc: 
* Story events:
** The Star of the Contest
** Trials on the Isle
** Pasio Friendiversary
** Festive Sun and Moon
* Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
* Costume events:
** Poké War Games
** The Power of Dance
** Infamous Pokéstar Villains (flashback)
* Academy Founding Chapter: Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Fantina
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Fantina briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with and .
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
Fantina & Mismagius on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Fantina & Mismagius on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Fantina's sync move mindscape()	Fantina's sync move mindscape()	Artwork of by
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	artworkby 7Repose
==Trivia==
* Fantina's English voice actress gives her a French accent, referencing the fact that she tends to use French words and phrases in her dialogue in the English localization of the core series games.
===Origin===
Fantina's design is based on her appearance in . Mismagius is Fantina's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Mismagius's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Dance with Me!	
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Gym Leaders
Category:Coordinators
Category:Ghost-type Trainers
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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