Arven (Masters)

Arven ペパー Peper
Arven's model
No.	210
English voice actor	Bryson Baugus[1]
Japanese voice actor	Makoto Furukawa
Description	This Trainer attends an academy in Paldea. He appears to be unfriendly but is actually kind and passionate. He's aiming to be a chef who can help Pokémon feel better.

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 games. He forms a sync pair with Mabosstiff. This pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on August 10, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Arven also forms a sync pair with Nacli. 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 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

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 Jukebox.

			Type			Dark
			Move type			Dark
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Mabosstiff ♂		Weakness			Bug
Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		686	166	302	160	288	297
Lv. 140, Max Potential		846	226	362	220	348	337
Mega Mabosstiff
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

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	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Bite	Dark	Physical	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Sitrus Berry	None	Status	0 (3 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP.
Bounce Back Jaw Lock	Dark	Physical	1	150	180	—	An opponent	Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves 1 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 1 or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by 1 and increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 2 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!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. In addition, raises the Attack and Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user is restrained.
Sync moves
Chef's Spicy Comeuppance	Dark	Physical	—	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
Passive Skills
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.
Hit Restrained Opp: Team 1 of 5 Stats ↑ 9	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.
Theme Skills
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.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers 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.

Nacli

			Type			Rock
			Move type			Rock
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Nacli ♂		Weakness			Steel
It was born in a layer of rock salt deep under the earth. This species was particularly treasured in the old days, as they would share precious salt.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		598	132	229	112	200	300
Lv. 140, Max Potential		678	172	269	152	240	340
Mega Nacli
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

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	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Smack Down	Rock	Physical	1	20	24	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Recover	Normal	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Restores the user's HP by approximately 50% of its maximum HP.
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	2	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Give It a Taste!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank.
Sync moves
Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact	Rock	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Status Immunity	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user.
Ghost Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Ghost-type moves.
Stat Share 9	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.
Theme Skills
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.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Soothing ↓ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers 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.

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: Type Team-Up (2024) (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

Main article: Arven/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Arven's sync move mindscape (Poco Path Lighthouse)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Arven Plushie decoration for the Trainer Lodge
Medal 1★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal	Medal 2★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal	Medal 3★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal	Medal Trusty Arven's Chockablock Cheer!	Arven's debut artwork
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot		Alternate debut artwork with Penny and Nemona

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 Siebold, Mallow, Nemona, Penny, and Clavell.
  • 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 Status Immunity and Ghost Guard is likely a reference to the Nacli line's signature Ability Purifying Salt, which protects the user from status conditions and halves the damage dealt by Ghost-type moves.

Origin

Arven's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Scarlet. Mabosstiff is Arven's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Mabosstiff's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Violet.

Arven uses a Nacli when helping the player battle Bombirdier, the Open Sky Titan, in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Nacli's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.

In other languages

Bounce Back Jaw Lock

Language Title Japanese 再起のくらいつく Saiki no Kuraitsuku Mandarin Chinese 重振旗鼓之緊咬不放 Chóngzhènqígǔ zhī Jǐnyǎo Bùfàng French Croque Fort requinquant German Fesselbiss der Genesung Italian Morsostretto in ripresa Korean 회생의물고버티기 Hoesaeng-ui Mulgo Beotigi Spanish Presa Maxilar Resurgida

Here You Go!

Language Title Japanese お待ちどうさん！ Omachi dō-san! Mandarin Chinese 可以開動囉！ Kěyǐ Kāidòng luō! French Et voilà, c'est prêt ! German Hier, etwas Würze! Italian È pronto! Ecco a voi! Korean 많이기다렸지! Manigidalyeotji! Spanish ¡Aquí tienes!

Chef's Spicy Comeuppance

Language Title Japanese スパイシーな情熱料理人の ほうふく Supaishī-na Jōnetsu Ryōrinin no Hōfuku Mandarin Chinese 辛香熱情廚師之 復仇 Xīnxiāng Rèqíng Chúshī zhī Fùchóu French Passion épicée du cuistot ! Vindicte ! German Vendetta des kulinarischen Connaisseurs Italian Ritorsione del cuoco tutto pepe Korean 스파이시한 정열 요리사의 앙갚음 Seupaisi-han Jeong-yeol Yorisa-ui Anggap-eum Spanish Resarcimiento del Cocinillas Apasionado

Give It a Taste!

Language Title Japanese めしあがれだ！ Meshiagareda! Mandarin Chinese 好好品嚐吧！ Hǎohǎo Pǐncháng ba! French Vous êtes servis ! German Lasst es euch schmecken! Italian Assaggiate questa! Korean 맛보여주지! Matboyeojuji! Spanish ¡Espero que tengas hambre!

Serving a Salty Defeat Rock Impact

Language Title Japanese しょっぱい敗北をふるまう ロックインパクト Shoppai Haiboku o Furumau Rokku Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 用敗北的鹹味來招待之 岩石衝擊 Yòng Bàiběi de Xiánwèi Lái Zhāodài zhī Yánshí Chōngjí French Vous allez goûter à une défaite amère ! Impact Roche ! German Gesteinsstoß der salzigen Niederlage Italian Impatto Roccia che fa assaporare la sconfitta Korean 짭짤한 패배를 맛보여 주는 록임팩트 Jjabjjalhan Paebae-reul Matboyeo Juneun Rok Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Roca de Saborear la Derrota

References

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