Arven (Masters)

Arven (Japanese: ペパー Peper) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series . He forms a sync pair with . This pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on August 10, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released.
Arven also forms a sync pair with . This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Arven in the Trainer Lodge beginning on December 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Mabosstiff==
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09010, which allows "Battle! (Arven) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the .
===Availability===
Arven is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	42 	50 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
Sitrus Berry	0(3 uses)	—	— 	— 	An ally 	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP. 	 	
Bounce Back 	 	1	150 	180 	— 	An opponent 	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves one time.Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.Never misses. Applies the Restrain effect to the target and the user. If the remaining MP for the user's Sitrus Berry is one or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by one and increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks. If the remaining MP for the user's Sitrus Berry is zero when attacking with this move, restores its HP by approximately 10% of its maximum HP.	
Here You Go!	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. In addition, raises the Attack and Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user is restrained.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Chef's Spicy	 	—	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
 	
Trusty Arven's Chockablock Cheer	Reduces MP by one for the user's moves that have the Berry effect tag and grants all of the following effects when the user's HP is left at half or below after it is hit by an attack move or sync move: Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 30% of their maximum HP. In addition, restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP.
Herba Mystica Effects 	Except in certain circumstances, reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the remaining MP for its moves that have the Berry effect tag is zero.
 	Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.
 	
Bursting with Energy 	Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs when the target is restrained. Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.
 	
Dark Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Paldea Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Rival Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Cook Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Knowledgeable Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2 	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Arven & Mabosstiff 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
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
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
Bite: Power +4 	Bite: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Bite: Power +4 	Bite: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Bite: Power +4 	Bite: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Bite: Power +4 	Bite: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Bite: Power +4 	Bite: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Bite: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Bite: 	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	9 	108 	2
Bite: 	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. 	8 	96 	3
Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 	Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 	Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 	Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 	Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Bounce Back Jaw Lock: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Sitrus Berry: 	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. 	10 	120 	2
Here You Go!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Here You Go!: 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. 	9 	108 	2
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from becoming paralyzed. 	5 	60 	2
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	2
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	7 	84 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after using the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Enduring effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	The user's stats cannot be lowered. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank at random when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.	10 	120 	3
 	Protects the user against critical hits. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	4
 	Has a chance (60%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent. 	10 	120 	4
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move when its HP is full. 	10 	120 	5
 	Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent. 	10 	120 	5
Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power +25	Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power +25	Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Nacli==
===Availability===
Arven & Nacli can be teamed up with by scouting Arven and raising him to Friendship Level 100 in the Trainer Lodge beginning on December 1, 2024.
===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. 	
 	 	2 	— 	— 	— 	Self 	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks. 	
Give It a Taste! 	0(2 uses)	— 	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact	 	— 	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user.
 	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ghost-type moves.
 	When a status move used by the user's Pokémon raises its stats only, raises the same stats by the same amount for all allied sync pairs instead.
 	
Rock Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Paldea Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Rival Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Cook Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Knowledgeable Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2:• Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2:• Soothing Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync grid for Arven & Nacli 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
HP +20 	HP +20 	4 	48 	2
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	1
Attack +5 	Attack +5 	0 	5 	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 +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	1
Sp. Def +5 	Sp. Def +5 	2 	24 	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
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	1
Smack Down: Power +4 	Smack Down: Power ↑ +4 	3 	36 	2
Smack Down: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Recover: Move Gauge Refresh 9 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	9 	108 	2
Recover: 	Has a chance (30%) 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 	3
Iron Defense: Move Gauge Refresh 9 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Iron Defense: 	Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 	10 	120 	3
Give It a Taste!: MP Refresh 2 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Sp. Def 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
 	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
 	Reduces damage when the user is hit by a physical attack move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Enduring effect to the user if its HP is full when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs after the user uses a sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact: Power +25	Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact: Power +25	Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact: Power ↑ +25 	5 	60 	3
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Arven & Mabosstiff can be battled against in:
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9; since version 2.49.0)
* Story event: Ancient Visitor (August 18 to September 17, 2024)
* Daily Type Rotation: (September 13 to October 6, 2024)
===Story appearances===
Arven appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Story events:
** Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal
** Ancient Visitor
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Arven
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors) 	Arven's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	Arven Plushie decorationfor the
 	 	 	 	
Medal1★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal	Medal2★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal	Medal3★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal	MedalTrusty Arven's Chockablock Cheer!	Arven's debut artwork
 	 	 	 	
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot 	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot 	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot 	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot 	Alternate debut artwork with and
==Trivia==
* Arven has the same Japanese voice actor as he does in Pokémon: Paldean Winds, Makoto Furukawa.
* All versions of Arven use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include , , , , and .
** Arven also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Nemona, Penny, or Clavell in the same team.
* Arven & Nacli having the passive skills and is likely a reference to the Nacli line's signature Ability , which protects the user from status conditions and halves the damage dealt by moves.
===Origin===
Arven's design is based on his appearance in . Mabosstiff is Arven's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Mabosstiff's entry comes from Pokémon Violet.
Arven uses a Nacli when helping the battle , the Open Sky Titan, in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Nacli's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.
==In other languages==
Bounce Back Jaw Lock
Here You Go!
Chef's Spicy Comeuppance
Give It a Taste!
Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact
==References==
==Related articles==
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