Ariana (Masters)

Ariana アテナ Athena
Ariana's model
No.	178
English voice actor	Amber Lee Connors
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 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

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Arbok

			Type			Poison
			Move type			Poison
			Role			Tech
			EX Role			Strike (Physical)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Arbok ♀		Weakness			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	Special	1	19	22	100%	All opponents	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank.
Screech	Normal	Status	2	—	—	100%	An Opponent	Lowers the target's Defense by 2 stat ranks.
Poison Fang	Poison	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	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
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.
Expedition Skills
Rare ↑ 2 Fiery ↓ 1 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare Cache Lowers 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: 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:

• Villain Arc: Johto: Team Rocket's Revival (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)

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:

• Villain Arc:
  • Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
  • Hoenn: Delta of Land, Sea, and Sky
  • Unova: Team Plasma & Two Heroes
  • Kalos: Team Flare Flares Up
  • Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Special sync pair event: Giovanni & Persian
• Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)

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

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Ariana's sync move mindscape (Team Rocket HQ)
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 Japanese 生意気ねぇ…… Namaiki nē... Mandarin Chinese 真是囂張…… Zhēnshi Xiāozhāng... French Tu vas voir ce qu'il va t'arriver ! German Wie unverschämt! Italian Mi date sui nervi...! Korean 버릇없네... Beoreus-eomne... Spanish ¡Basta de palabrería!

Punish the Meddlers Poison Impact Language Title 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 French Vous osez vous frotter à nous ? Impact Poison ! German Giftstoß der gnadenlosen Bestrafung Italian Impatto Veleno da non sfidare Korean 대드는 자를 응징하는 포이즌임팩트 Daedeuneun Jareul Eungjinghaneun Poijeun Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Veneno de lo que Pasa por Entrometerse

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