Acerola (Masters)

Acerola (Japanese: アセロラ Acerola) is a Pokémon Trainer in , based on the character of the same name in the core series . She forms a sync pair with . The sync pair is obtained during the events of of the PML Arc. The pair's potential can be upgraded to from January 25, 2024, which unlocks Acerola's EX style.
Acerola in her Fall 2020 attire forms a sync pair with . This pair was first made available through a limited seasonal sync pair scout on October 15, 2020. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
Acerola also forms a sync pair with her . This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Acerola in the Trainer Lodge beginning on May 1, 2023. This pair can be raised to since its release, though this pair lacks an EX style.
Acerola 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 May 12, 2023. This pair can be raised to since its release.
Acerola in her Summer 2024 attire forms a sync pair with . This pair was first made available through a limited seasonal sync pair scout beginning on June 30, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Palossand==
===Availability===
Acerola is teamed up with by completing Chapter 17 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1 	12 	14 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
X Defense 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Causes a sandstorm. 	
Over Here!	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	Self	Makes opponents target the user for a short time. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the user's Defense is raised, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Stats cannot be lowered during a sandstorm.
 	
Ghost Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-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.
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.
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.
Fancy Lady 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===
Acerola & Palossand's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on March 16, 2020.
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
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	3
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
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
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	10 	120 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +20 	Defense +20 	8 	96 	3
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
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
Astonish: Power +5 	Astonish: Power ↑ +5 	2 	24 	1
Astonish: Power +5 	Astonish: Power ↑ +5 	2 	24 	1
Astonish: Power +5 	Astonish: Power ↑ +5 	2 	24 	1
Astonish: Power +6 	Astonish: Power ↑ +6 	3 	36 	2
Astonish: Power +6 	Astonish: Power ↑ +6 	3 	36 	2
Astonish: 	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	3
Astonish: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	1
Sandstorm: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	2
Sandstorm: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	3
Sandstorm: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Sandstorm: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	7 	84 	2
Sandstorm: 	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	1
X Defense: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Over Here!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Over Here!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a sandstorm. 	3 	36 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm. 	10 	120 	2
 	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move. 	7 	84 	3
 	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank just before the user faints. 	7 	84 	3
 	Powers up the user's moves against targets that are flinching. 	8 	96 	3
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power +25	Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power +25	Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Banette==
===Availability===
Acerola & Banette can be teamed up with by teaming up with Acerola and raising her to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2 	— 	— 	100% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target confused. 	
X Attack All 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	0(3 uses)	160 	192 	100% 	An opponent 	The user takes on a phantom presence. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in phantom presence. Opponents' moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.	
Gonna Win! 	0(1 use) 	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the user's evasiveness by four stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Say Cheese Ghost Impact	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.
 	Prevents the user from falling asleep.
 	
Ghost 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.
Elite Four 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.
Fancy Lady Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Wistful CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Acerola & Banette 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
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	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
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
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Speed +5 	Speed +5 	2 	24 	1
Confuse Ray: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Phantom Force: Power +4 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Phantom Force: Power +4 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Phantom Force: Power +4 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Phantom Force: Power +4 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Phantom Force: Power +4 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Phantom Force: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Phantom Force: 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank when its attack move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
Phantom Force: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
X Attack All: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Attack All: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Gonna Win!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Gonna Win!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Gonna Win!: 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Prevents the user from becoming confused. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move. 	9 	108 	2
 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user's sync move countdown by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 	10 	120 	3
 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving an opponent that attacked the user paralyzed when the user is hit by an attack move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10 	120 	3
Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power +25	Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power +25	Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Mimikyu (Disguised Form → Busted Form)==
===Availability===
Acerola (Fall 2020) 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
 	 	2 	40 	48 	100%	An opponent 	Critical hits land more easily. 	
 	 	0(3 uses)	75 	90 	100%	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
Boo! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. When the user is in Disguised Form, raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. When the user is in Busted Form, raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	3 	160 	192 	100%	An opponent 	The user takes on a phantom presence. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in phantom presence. Opponents' moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Trick-or-Treat	 	— 	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases when the target is confused.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Protects the user from damage from a single attack move. After this passive skill takes effect, its Pokémon shifts from Disguised Form to Busted Form.
 	Leaves the target confused when the user's move is a critical hit.
 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a confused opponent.
 	
Ghost Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-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.
Seasonal Outfit 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.
Fancy Lady 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 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu 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 +30 	HP +30 	6 	72 	2
HP +30 	HP +30 	6 	72 	3
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +20 	Attack +20 	6 	72 	3
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	0 	5 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +20 	Defense +20 	6 	72 	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 +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 +20 	Speed +20 	6 	72 	3
Shadow Claw: Power +6 	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6 	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6 	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6 	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	2
Shadow Sneak: Power +6 	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6 	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6 	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6 	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6 	5 	60 	2
Phantom Force: Power +3 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3 	5 	60 	1
Phantom Force: Power +3 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3 	5 	60 	1
Phantom Force: Power +3 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3 	5 	60 	2
Phantom Force: Power +3 	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3 	5 	60 	2
Shadow Claw: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	1
Shadow Sneak: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Shadow Sneak: 	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 	8 	96 	2
Phantom Force: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Boo!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming confused. 	5 	60 	1
 	Attack cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is confused. 	8 	96 	1
 	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move.	9 	108 	2
 	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves. 	10 	120 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused. 	9 	108 	3
 	The larger the user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	9 	108 	3
 	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused. 	10 	120 	3
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power +25	Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power +25	Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Tapu Bulu==
===Availability===
Sygna Suit Acerola 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 	15 	18 	100% 	An opponent 	Attacks the target two to five times in a row. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Entire field 	Makes the weather sunny. 	
Unbreakable 	 	0(3 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies 	Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated. Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared.Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Charges the user's move gauge by two when the weather is sunny.	
Now I'm Angry!	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by three stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the weather is sunny.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Gentle Warning	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Grassy Terrain when the terrain turns into Grassy Terrain while the user is on the field.
 	Reduces physical attack move damage taken by allies when the terrain is Grassy Terrain.
Ula'ula Ocean Breeze 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
 	
Guardian's Abundance 	Reduces special attack move damage taken by allies when the weather is sunny. Extends the duration of sunny weather when the weather turns sunny while the user is on the field. Turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain the first time the user uses Sunny Day each battle.
 	
Grass 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 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Wistful CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu 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 	2
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	2 	24 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	2
Defense +20 	Defense +20 	7 	84 	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 +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
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1 	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	2
Bullet Seed: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Bullet Seed: 	Maximizes the number of times the user hits with a move that has the multistrike effect tag when that move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Bullet Seed: 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it hits. If the move has the multistrike effect tag, has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank for each hit. 	10 	120 	3
Bullet Seed: 	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its attack move hits. If the move has the multistrike effect tag, has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one for each hit. 	10 	120 	4
Bullet Seed: 	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it hits. If the move has the multistrike effect tag, has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank for each hit.	10 	120 	5
Sunny Day: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Sunny Day: 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
Sunny Day: 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
Now I'm Angry!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Now I'm Angry!: 	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is sunny. 	7 	84 	2
 	Prevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 	9 	108 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny. 	9 	108 	2
 	Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	8 	96 	3
 	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
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user uses a move while the terrain is Grassy Terrain. 	10 	120 	3
 	Turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain after using the user's sync move. 	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
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	5
Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power +25	Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power +25	Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Jellicent==
===Availability===
Acerola (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
 	 	1 	20 	24 	100% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
 	 	2(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP. 	
Shoreline 	 	2(2 uses)	100 	120 	100% 	All opponents 	Activation Condition: When the user's HP is at 80% or more. Deactivation Condition: When the user's HP is less than 80%.Raises the Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	
Are You Afraid? 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Raises the user's Water Type Rebuff and Ghost Type Rebuff by one rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Full-Moon Ocean Invite Ghost Beam	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)(EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Touch at Your Own Peril	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of an opponent that attacked the user by two stat ranks when the user is hit by an attack move.
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user uses a move that has the heals effect tag.
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user's attack move is successful.
 	
Ghost Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 3
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.
Seasonal Outfit 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 Acerola (Summer 2024) & Jellicent 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 +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
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
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
Water Gun: Power +4 	Water Gun: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Water Gun: Power +4 	Water Gun: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Water Gun: Power +4 	Water Gun: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Water Gun: Power +4 	Water Gun: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Water Gun: Power +4 	Water Gun: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Water Gun: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Water Gun: 	Has a chance (40%) of making the target flinch when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Recover: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Recover: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Recover: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	2
Recover: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	3
Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power +3 	Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power +3 	Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power +3 	Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power +3 	Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power +3 	Shoreline Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Shoreline Ominous Wind: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Are You Afraid?: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Are You Afraid?: 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user the first time the user enters a battle each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Water-type moves. 	7 	84 	2
 	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered. 	10 	120 	3
Full-Moon Ocean Invite Ghost Beam: Power +25	Full-Moon Ocean Invite Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Full-Moon Ocean Invite Ghost Beam: Power +25	Full-Moon Ocean Invite Ghost Beam: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Acerola & Palossand can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* : 
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( and weaknesses)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Training event: (as a side foe; November 14 to 28, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; January 22 to February 6, 2020)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; August 19 to 28, 2021)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; July 5 to 12, 2022)
* Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era (November 30 to December 19, 2022; March 5 to 19, 2024)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; June 20 to July 4, 2023)
Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu can be battled against in:
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Story event: Midnight Spookfest (October 14 to November 5, 2021)
* Story event: Midnight Battle Ball (October 24 to November 10, 2022)
* Special event: Electricity Disruptors (April 1 to 2, 2024)
* High score event: (July 5 to 21, 2024)
* Iono Zone Presents: Costume Battle Show (as a side foe; October 18 to November 4, 2024)
Acerola has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; June 5 to 19, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Acerola appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* PML Arc:
** 
** 
** 
* Villain Arc: 
* Story events:
** Family Ties
** Season's Greetings
** Exciting Treasure Hunt
* Costume event: Ingo's Party Prep—Way of the Butler
* Solo event: A Sweet Secret
* Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era
* 
* Special event: Electricity Disruptors
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with 
** A Day with 
Acerola appears in her fall outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Fight or Fright
** Midnight Battle Ball
** Otherworldly Encounter
** The Haunted Museum
* Iono Zone Presents: Costume Battle Show
Acerola appears in her sygna suit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
Acerola appears in her summer outfit in the following story areas:
* Story event: Exciting Treasure Hunt
===Sync pair stories===
====Acerola & Palossand====
* A Day with Acerola
====Acerola (Fall 2020) & Mimikyu====
* Trick or Treat!
* Frightful Festivities
* Halt! Who Goes There?!
* Off to Find Some Candy!
* The Midnight Parade
====Sygna Suit Acerola & Tapu Bulu====
* A Day with Sygna Suit Acerola
====Acerola (Summer 2024) & Jellicent====
* The Treasure Hunt Begins!
* A Suspicious Cave
* Half Smitten, Half Scared
* Let's Fish Up Dhelmise!
* The Best Treasure
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Acerola briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where she, , and battled Bettie, , and at a stadium. The outcome of the was left unknown.
====Pokémon====
==Gallery==
===Acerola===
 	 	 	
Artwork of Acerola & Palossand	Acerola & Palossand on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Acerola's sync move mindscape()	Acerola Plushie decorationfor the
 	 	 	
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 	Artwork of 	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot 	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
===Acerola (Fall 2020)===
 	 	 	
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!
 	 	 	
Medal1★ Fight or Fright 	Medal2★ Fight or Fright	Medal3★ Fight or Fright 	MedalBattle Trickster
 	 	 	
Acerola's sync move mindscape(Fall 2020)	artwork 	artworkby MONO-Land 	artworkby 7Repose
===Sygna Suit Acerola===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Sygna Suit Acerola's mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	Artwork of the Alola chapter of the (Part 2)
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ People Protecting Pokémon	Medal2★ People Protecting Pokémon	Medal3★ People Protecting Pokémon	MedalDeities of Life and Abundance	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot
===Acerola (Summer 2024)===
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Acerola's sync move mindscape(Summer 2024)
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!	Reference sheet by Summer Acerola'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==
* Acerola is the only Alola Elite Four member that does not form a Physical Strike sync pair.
* All versions of Acerola use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , , and .
** Acerola also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Lillie in the same team.
* Acerola is the only character available in the Trainer Lodge whose lodge pair could be upgraded to before the original pair.
* Acerola & Palossand were the last 5★ sync pair to retroactively receive an EX style, aside from those obtained by exchanging a .
** This gives them the largest gap of any initial 5★ character between their release and their gaining the ability to be raised to 6★ EX, at 1611 days. They have been playable since the game was released (on August 29, 2019), and they received their EX style on January 25, 2024.
* According to Nanu, Acerola's Tapu Bulu is not the Ula'ula Island guardian that he knows. Olivia theorizes that it came from an Ultra Wormhole.
===Origin===
Acerola's design is based on her appearance in , . Palossand is Acerola's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Palossand's entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Acerola uses a Banette when battling her in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Banette's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
While Acerola is not seen using a Mimikyu in the core series games, it is the Totem Pokémon of her island challenge trial, and she owns a one nicknamed Mimikins in the . Mimikyu's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Acerola is not seen owning a Tapu Bulu outside this game, though it is the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island, which is Acerola's home island. Tapu Bulu's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
Acerola is not seen owning a Jellicent outside this game. Jellicent's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
Over Here!
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare
Gonna Win!
Say Cheese Ghost Impact
Boo!
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw
Unbreakable Swords Dance
Now I'm Angry!
Gentle Warning Bloom Doom
Shoreline Ominous Wind
Are You Afraid?
Full-Moon Ocean Invite Ghost Beam
==References==
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