Mina (Masters)

Mina (Japanese: マツリカ Matsurika) 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 . The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout. This pair can be raised to beginning on May 25, 2023, which unlocks Mina's EX style.
Mina in her sygna suit forms a sync pair with . This pair was first made available through a limited Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on April 30, 2023. This pair can be raised to since its release.
==In the games==
==Granbull==
===Availability===
Mina 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
 	 	2	50 	60 	100% 	All opponents 	No additional effect. 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100% 	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Attack by two stat ranks. 	
What Great Composition!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	An opponent	Raises the user's stats by the same amount that the target's stats are raised.	 	
 	 	3	111 	133 	90% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Attack by one stat rank. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Wandering Artist 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the greater the power of this move.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Stats cannot be lowered.
 	
Fairy Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Fairy-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Artistic 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.
Free Spirit 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 ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
Mina & Granbull's sync grid was expanded on June 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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +10 	Attack +10 	4 	48 	2
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	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 	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
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Dazzling Gleam: Power +4 	Dazzling Gleam: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Dazzling Gleam: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Charm: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Charm: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Play Rough: Power +3 	Play Rough: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Play Rough: Accuracy +5 	Play Rough: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: Accuracy +5 	Play Rough: Accuracy ↑ +5 	3 	36 	1
Play Rough: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Play Rough: 	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Play Rough: 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	2
What Great Composition!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
What Great Composition!: 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the user is affected by a status condition. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	3
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.	8 	96 	3
 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Dragon-type moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Attack is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
Wandering Artist Twinkle Tackle: Power +25	Wandering Artist Twinkle Tackle: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Wandering Artist Twinkle Tackle: Power +25	Wandering Artist Twinkle Tackle: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Tapu Fini==
===Availability===
Sygna Suit Mina 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
 	 	2 	46 	55 	100% 	An opponent 	The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Makes the weather rainy. 	
Sea Deity 	 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	All allies 	Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated. Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared. Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to all allied sync pairs. Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP. HP is restored by 30% instead when the zone is a Fairy Zone. Returns lowered stats of all allied sync pairs to normal when the weather is rainy.	
Pretty as a Painting!	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by four stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs. In addition, raises the Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the weather is rainy.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ocean Colors 	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: The first time the user's sync move is used each battle, the sync move countdown is reduced by three.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Turns the field of play's zone into a Fairy Zone the first time the user enters a battle each battle. (A Fairy Zone powers up Fairy-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Fairy Zone when the zone turns into a Fairy Zone while the user is on the field.
 	Reduces special attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is a Fairy Zone.
Poni Ocean Breeze 	Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
 	
Title: Falling Rain of Hope	Protects all allied sync pairs against critical hits when the weather is rainy. Extends the duration of rainy weather when the weather turns rainy while the user is on the field. Turns the field of play's zone into a Fairy Zone the first time the user uses Rain Dance each battle. (A Fairy Zone powers up Fairy-type attacks.)
 	
Fairy Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Alola Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Trial Giver Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sygna Suit Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Free Spirit Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1 	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Wistful CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Fiery Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini 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 	2
HP +40 	HP +40 	7 	84 	3
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
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. 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 +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +20 	Sp. Def +20 	7 	84 	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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	2
Draining Kiss: Power +3 	Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Draining Kiss: Power +3 	Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Draining Kiss: Power +3 	Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Draining Kiss: Power +3 	Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Draining Kiss: Power +3 	Draining Kiss: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Draining Kiss: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Draining Kiss: 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target confused when a move targeting that opponent is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Draining Kiss: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	5
Rain Dance: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Rain Dance: 	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
Rain Dance: 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play when the user's move is successful. 	9 	108 	4
Pretty as a Painting!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Pretty as a Painting!: 	Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Trainer uses a move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from getting burned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is rainy. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Fairy Zone. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Dragon-type moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. 	9 	108 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. 	8 	96 	3
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on all allied sync pairs when the zone is a Fairy Zone. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user enters a battle. 	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
 	Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Turns the field of play's zone into a Fairy Zone after using the user's sync move. (A Fairy Zone powers up Fairy-type attacks.)	12 	144 	3
 	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	4
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	5
Ocean Colors Twinkle Tackle: Power +25	Ocean Colors Twinkle Tackle: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Ocean Colors Twinkle Tackle: Power +25	Ocean Colors Twinkle Tackle: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Mina & Granbull can be battled against in:
* Sync pair story: 
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 1.12.0 update)
* Training event: (as a side foe; June 23 to July 7, 2020)
* Training event: (July 10 to 24, 2020)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 10 to 28, 2021)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; November 14 to 28, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Mina appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Season's Greetings
** Baking Buddies
** Trials on the Isle
* Solo event: It's All Good
* Academy Founding Chapter: Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft
* Sync pair story: 
Mina appears in her sygna suit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
===Sync pair stories===
====Mina & Granbull====
* A Day with Mina
====Sygna Suit Mina & Tapu Fini====
* A Day with Sygna Suit Mina
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Mina===
 	 	 	
Mina's sync move mindscape()	Mina's sync move mindscape()	Mina & Granbull on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Mina & Granbull on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
 	 	 	
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!
===Sygna Suit Mina===
 	 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Mina's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	Artwork of the Alola chapter of the (Part 1)
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Investigate the Foundation	Medal2★ Investigate the Foundation	Medal3★ Investigate the Foundation	MedalDeities of Conflict and Hope	Artwork of the Alola chapter of the (Part 2)
==Trivia==
* Mina was the first scout-exclusive 3★ sync pair to receive an alternate outfit.
** She is currently the only scout-exclusive 3★ sync pair to have a sygna suit. 
* According to , Mina's Tapu Fini is not the Poni Island guardian that she knows. theorizes that it came from an Ultra Wormhole.
* All versions of Mina use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include and .
** Mina also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Burgh in the same team.
===Origin===
Mina's design is based on her appearance in , . Granbull is one of the Pokémon that Mina uses in the core series games. Granbull's entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Mina is not seen owning a Tapu Fini outside this game, though it is the guardian deity of Poni Island, which is Mina's home island. Tapu Fini's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
What Great Composition!
Wandering Artist Twinkle Tackle
Sea Deity Protect
Pretty as a Painting!
Ocean Colors Twinkle Tackle
==References==
==Related articles==
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