Ariana (Masters)

Ariana (Japanese: アテナ Athena) 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 pair can be obtained through a limited variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
==In the games==
==Arbok==
===Availability===
Ariana is exclusive to variety scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
Ariana could also be scouted in the Team Rocket Executive Guaranteed Ticket Scout available from September 6 to October 27, 2023, which players could receive one ticket for as a log-in bonus starting from September 11, 2023.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	1	19 	22 	100%	All opponents 	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank. 	
Screech 	 	2	— 	— 	100%	An Opponent 	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. 	
 	 	2	34 	40 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target badly poisoned. 	
How Dare...! 	0(1 use)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Attack by four stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	The more the target's stats are lowered, the greater the power of this attack.(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)(EX role effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
Ariana's Coercion 	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
 	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.
 	Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	
Poison Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Poison-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Johto 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.
Villain 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.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery levels by 1:• Fiery Crystal• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Ariana & 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
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. 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
Acid: Power +4 	Acid: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Acid: Power +4 	Acid: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Acid: Power +4 	Acid: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Acid: Power +4 	Acid: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Acid: Power +4 	Acid: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Acid: 	Charge the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Screech: 	Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
Screech: 	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move targeting that opponent. 	10 	120 	3
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Fang: Power +4 	Poison Fang: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Poison Fang: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
How Dare...!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
How Dare...!: 	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	2
 	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 	5 	60 	1
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	2
 	Has a chance (50%) of removing all status conditions from all allied sync pairs when the user's Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	2
 	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 	2
 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	8 	96 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 	9 	108 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 	9 	108 	3
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact: Power +25	Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact: Power +25	Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Ariana & Arbok can be battled against in:
* Villain Arc: (as a side foe)
* Villain event: Rocket Execs Assemble (May 19 to June 16, 2022; December 7, 2022 to January 1, 2023; August 16 to 28, 2023)
* Special battle event: Take On Team Rocket! (January 11 to 27, 2025)
Ariana has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* Villain event: Team Rocket Attacks (May 30 to June 16, 2022; December 9, 2022 to January 1, 2023; August 18 to 28, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Ariana appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc:
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* Special sync pair event: 
* Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Ariana
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Ariana briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with and .
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors)	6★ model(Normal colors)	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Ariana's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out!	Trainer emoteLet's do this!	Trainer emoteThanks!	Artwork of Johto chapter of the
==Trivia==
===Origin===
Ariana's design is based on her appearance in . Arbok is a Pokémon that Ariana uses in the core series games. Arbok's entry comes from 
==In other languages==
How Dare...!	
Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Members of Team Rocket
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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