Liza (Masters)

Liza (Japanese: ラン Lan) 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 since the game's release.
Liza in her Summer 2023 outfit forms a sync pair with . This pair was first made available through a limited seasonal sync pair scout beginning on July 2, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Lunatone==
===Availability===
Liza 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
 	 	1	18 	21 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target confused. 	
X Sp. Def All	0 (2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Of One Mind! 	0 (2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	3	99 	118 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
of Duality 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Powers up moves when unity bonus is in effect.
 	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered.
 	Defense cannot be lowered.
 	
Psychic Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Hoenn Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Supernatural Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Space Cadet Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Soothing ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Soothing Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Liza & Lunatone is an expanded grid, made available on August 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 +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
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	1
Defense +5 	Defense +5 	2 	24 	2
Defense +30 	Defense +30 	10 	120 	3
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 	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 +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
Confusion: Power +4 	Confusion: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Confusion: Power +4 	Confusion: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Confusion: Power +4 	Confusion: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Confusion: Power +4 	Confusion: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Confusion: Power +4 	Confusion: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Confusion: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Confusion: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	9 	108 	3
Psychic: Power +3 	Psychic: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Psychic: Power +3 	Psychic: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Psychic: Power +3 	Psychic: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	1
Psychic: Power +3 	Psychic: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Psychic: Power +3 	Psychic: Power ↑ +3 	3 	36 	2
Psychic: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Psychic: 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves. 	9 	108 	3
X Sp. Def All: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Of One Mind!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming confused. 	5 	60 	1
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	8 	96 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	9 	108 	2
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ground-type moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
Psychic of Duality: Power +25	Psychic of Duality: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Psychic of Duality: Power +25	Psychic of Duality: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Celesteela==
===Availability===
Liza (Summer 2023) 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
 	 	4 	223 	267 	90% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
 	 	2 	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	2(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user. 	
Into the Night Sky! 	0(1 use)	— 	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's accuracy by one stat rank. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. When the user's Defense is raised, raises the user's Attack by the same amount.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Forever Friends Flying Impact	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Normal-type moves become Flying-type moves.
 	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks when its Pokémon uses a status move.
 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a status move.
 	
Flying Strike 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Flying-type attacks.
Hoenn 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.
Seasonal Outfit Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Space Cadet Strike 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
 	
Fiery ↑ 1Soothing ↑ 1 	Raises the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Liza (Summer 2023) & Celesteela 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
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 +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
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
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
Giga Impact: Power +1 	Giga Impact: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	1
Giga Impact: Power +1 	Giga Impact: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	1
Giga Impact: Power +1 	Giga Impact: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	2
Giga Impact: Power +1 	Giga Impact: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	2
Giga Impact: Power +1 	Giga Impact: Power ↑ +1 	3 	36 	2
Giga Impact: Accuracy +10 	Giga Impact: Accuracy ↑ +10 	3 	36 	1
Giga Impact: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Giga Impact: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Iron Defense: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Protect: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Protect: 	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by three ranks when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Into the Night Sky!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that 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
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when it knocks out an opponent with a move. 	7 	84 	2
 	The larger the user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's sync move when its Defense is raised. 	8 	96 	2
 	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Moves never miss. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the user's Physical Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks when its Pokémon uses a status move.	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power +25	Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power +25	Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	2
Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power +25	Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power +25	Forever Friends Flying Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Liza & Lunatone can be battled against in:
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Battle Villa: Challenge Tate & Liza
* Story event: Team Skull Crash Course (March 27 to April 14, 2020; January 17 to February 3, 2022)
* Training event: (as a side foe; April 6 to 20, 2020)
* Solo event: Town Square Street Fair (as a side foe; June 17 to July 1, 2021; June 10 to 24, 2022)
* Throwback Challenge: (as a side foe; March 1 to 31, 2022)
* Gear event: (as a side foe; December 16 to 30, 2023)
* High score event: (March 7 to 21, 2024)
Liza has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Story event: Sygna Siblings—All Aboard (October 31 to November 18, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Liza appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Team Skull Crash Course
** Family Ties
** Hearts United
** Middle-Aged Opposites
** Sygna Siblings—All Aboard
* Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
* Find the Ditto impostors!
* Eevee Day Celebration!: Eevee Tales
Liza appears in her summer outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Twin Stars Far Apart
** Exciting Treasure Hunt
** Ultra Beast Meet-and-Greet
===Sync pair stories===
====Liza & Lunatone====
* A Day with Liza
====Liza (Summer 2023) & Celesteela====
* A Song for the Stars
* Archie's Wish
* Far, Far Away
* No Matter the Distance
* Wish upon a Star
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
===Liza===
 	 	 	 	 	 	
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===Liza (Summer 2023)===
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
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==Trivia==
* All versions of Liza use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include , , and .
===Origin===
Liza's design is based on her appearance in . is Liza's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Lunatone's entry comes from .
Liza is not seen owning a Celesteela outside this game, though the pair may reference , an annual celebration in Japan occurring every summer also known as the Star Festival. Celesteela may reference the bamboo trees to which people attach notes with handwritten wishes on them during Tanabata. Celesteela's Dex entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Of One Mind!	
Psychic of Duality
Into the Night Sky!	
Forever Friends Flying Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
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Category:Psychic-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Ultra Beasts
Category:Characters who are twins
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
Category:Masters EX characters with an alternate outfit
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