Ariana (Masters)

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Ariana
アテナ Athena
Spr Masters Ariana.png
Ariana's model
No. 178
English voice actor Amber Lee Connors[1]
Japanese voice actor Michiko Kaiden
Description This very headstrong Team Rocket executive believes power should be used for evil. She believes strongly in Team Rocket's philosophies.

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 games. She forms a sync pair with Arbok. This pair can be obtained through a limited variety sync pair scout beginning on September 6, 2023. This pair can be raised to Masters EX star.png 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Arbok

Masters0024.png Masters025W.png Type PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
Move type PoisonIC Masters.png Poison
Role Masters Tech.png Tech
EX Role Masters Physical Strike.png Strike (Physical)
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Arbok Weakness GroundIC Masters.png Ground
The latest research has determined that there are over 20 possible arrangements of the pattern on its stomach.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 611 390 176 370 176 283
Lv. 140, Max Potential 771 470 216 450 216 323
Mega Arbok
Lv. 140, Base Potential
Lv. 140, Max Potential

Availability

Ariana is exclusive to variety scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Team Rocket Variety Scout September 6 to 27, 2023 Debut
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

She was also available on the following sync pair scout banners:

Banner Dates Notes
Red Mix Scout November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Variety Scout ×11 March 5 to 19, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Blue Mix Scout May 1 to November 1, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Leaf Mix Scout September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Daily Scout Starting September 1, 2024 One scout available daily
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

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 Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Acid Poison
PoisonIC Masters.png
Special 1 19 22 100% All opponents Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank.
Screech Normal
NormalIC Masters.png
Status 2 100% An Opponent Lowers the target's Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Poison Fang Poison
PoisonIC Masters.png
Physical 2 34 40 100% An opponent Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target badly poisoned.
How Dare...! None Status 0
(1 use)
Self Raises the user's Attack by 4 stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 3 stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact Poison
PoisonIC Masters.png
Physical 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
Passive Skills
Ariana's Coercion Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks the first time the user enters a battle each battle.
On a Roll 9 Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.
Attack Trap 4 Has a chance (50%) of leaving the target trapped when the user's attack move against it is successful.
Theme Skills
Type 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.
Region 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.
Trainer Group 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.
Expedition Skills
Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare ↑ 2 Masters Fiery Crystal icon.png Fiery ↓ 1 Masters Wistful Crystal icon.png Wistful ↓ 1 Raises the following discovery level by 2:
Masters Rare Cache icon.pngRare Cache
Lowers the following discovery levels by 1:
Masters Fiery Crystal icon.png Fiery Crystal
Masters Wistful Crystal icon.png 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: Move Gauge Refresh 9 Charge the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 10 120 3
Screech: Twofer 9 Applies the Free Move Next effect to the user when its Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
Screech: P-Move on Opp: Defense ↓ 9 Lowers the target's Defense by 1 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: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
How Dare...!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
How Dare...!: Super Preparation 9 Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 10 120 2
Antitoxin Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 5 60 1
Escape Artist Prevents the user from becoming trapped. 5 60 1
Terrify 1 Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle. 8 96 2
Discourage 1 Lowers the Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle. 10 120 2
Healing Hand 4 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
Catalytic Infliction 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
Overwhelm 9 Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 8 96 3
Hostile Environment 1 Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 8 96 3
Virulent Toxin 5 Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned. 9 108 3
Interference Sync 5 Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. 9 108 3
Relentless 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:

Ariana has also been shown to pair alongside Vileplume 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:

Sync pair stories

  • A Day with Ariana

Quotes

Main article: Ariana/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Ariana (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Ariana briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Giovanni and Archer.

Gallery

VSAriana Masters.png Spr Masters Ariana 2.png Spr Masters Ariana EX.png VSAriana EX Masters.png Ariana Mindscape.png
VS model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(Normal colors)
6★ model
(EX colors)
VS model
(EX colors)
Ariana's sync move mindscape
(Team Rocket HQ)
Ariana Emote 1 Masters.png Ariana Emote 2 Masters.png Ariana Emote 3 Masters.png Ariana Emote 4 Masters.png Masters Villain Arc Johto artwork.png
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!
Artwork of Johto chapter of the Villain Arc

Trivia

Origin

Ariana's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Arbok is a Pokémon that Ariana uses in the core series games. Arbok's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun

In other languages

How Dare...!

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 生意気ねぇ…… Namaiki nē...
Mandarin Chinese 真是囂張…… Zhēnshi Xiāozhāng...
France Flag.png French Tu vas voir ce qu'il va t'arriver !
Germany Flag.png German Wie unverschämt!
Italy Flag.png Italian Mi date sui nervi...!
South Korea Flag.png Korean 버릇없네... Beoreus-eomne...
Spain Flag.png Spanish ¡Basta de palabrería!

Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese 歯向かう者をこらしめる ポイズンインパクト Hamukau-mono o Korashimeru Poizun Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese 教訓反抗者之 毒之衝擊 Jiàoxùn Fǎnkàng-zhě zhī Dú-zhī Chōngjí
France Flag.png French Vous osez vous frotter à nous ? Impact Poison !
Germany Flag.png German Giftstoß der gnadenlosen Bestrafung
Italy Flag.png Italian Impatto Veleno da non sfidare
South Korea Flag.png Korean 대드는 자를 응징하는 포이즌임팩트 Daedeuneun Jareul Eungjinghaneun Poijeun Impaekteu
Spain Flag.png Spanish Impacto Veneno de lo que Pasa por Entrometerse


References

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