Acerola (Masters)

Acerola アセロラ Acerola
Acerola's model
No.	63
English voice actor	Christine Marie Cabanos
Japanese voice actor
Description	Rumored to be descended from an ancient Alolan dynasty, this Ghost-type Pokémon user serves as one of the Alola region's Elite Four.

Acerola (Japanese: アセロラ Acerola) 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 Palossand. The sync pair is obtained during the events of Chapter 17 of the Main Story.

During the Fight and Fright story event, Acerola is also set to be available in her fall attire designed to resemble a Mimikyu, which she forms a sync pair with.

Palossand

Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
		Type			Ghost
		Move type			Ghost
		Role			Tech
		Base Potential			★★★★★
Palossand ♀	Weakness			Ice
Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they're still alive.
Lv. 140, Base Potential	502	163	174	126	164	210
Lv. 140, Max Potential	602	203	214	166	204	250
Mega Palossand
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch.
X Defense	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Sharply raises the user's Defense.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Causes a sandstorm.
Over Here!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Makes opponents target the user for a short time. Makes the user gradually heal itself.
Sync moves
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare	Ghost	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the user's Defense has been raised, the greater the power of this move.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sand Fortress	Stats cannot be lowered in a sandstorm.
Type Skills
Ghost Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.

Sync Grid

Acerola and Palossand's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on March 16, 2020.

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 +20	HP +20	4	48	2
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	3
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 +10	Attack +10	4	48	2
Attack +20	Attack +20	10	120	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +20	Defense +20	8	96	3
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
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
Astonish: Power +5	Astonish: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Astonish: Power +5	Astonish: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Astonish: Power +5	Astonish: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Astonish: Power +6	Astonish: Power ↑ +6	3	36	2
Astonish: Power +6	Astonish: Power ↑ +6	3	36	2
Astonish: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	3
Astonish: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	1
Sandstorm: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	2
Sandstorm: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	3
Sandstorm: MP Refresh 3	Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Sandstorm: Focus Group 4	Has a good chance of raising the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	2
Sandstorm: Flag Bearer 9	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	10	120	1
X Defense: MP Refresh 3	Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	2
Over Here!: MP Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Over Here!: MP Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	2
Soothing Sand 1	Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action during a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Sand Shelter	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a sandstorm.	3	36	2
Surging Sand 5	Powers up moves in a sandstorm.	10	120	2
Tough Cookie	The more the user's Defense has been raised, the more it powers up moves.	7	84	2
Toughen Up 4	Has a good chance of raising the user's Defense when the user is hit by an attack move.	7	84	2
Tighten Up 4	Has a good chance of raising the user's Sp. Def when the user is hit by an attack move.	7	84	3
Backfire 1	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs just before the user faints.	7	84	3
Harry 5	Powers up moves when the target is flinching.	8	96	3
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power +25	Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power +25	Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Mimikyu

Acerola (Fall 2020) アセロラ Acerola
Acerola's model (Fall 2020)
No.	63
English voice actor	Christine Marie Cabanos
Japanese voice actor
Description	Acerola is back—this time in a Mimikyu costume. She is ready to head out into the festively decorated town to challenge sync pairs to battles and win candy.

Acerola (Fall 2020) will be first introduced during the Fight or Fright story event. Partnered with her Mimikyu, Acerola will be available in a limited-time seasonal sync pair scout.

Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
		Type			Ghost
		Move type			Ghost
		Role			Tech
		Base Potential			★★★★★
Mimikyu ♂	Weakness			Steel
Although it’s a quiet, lonely Pokémon, if you try to look at what’s under its rag, it will become agitated and resist violently.
Lv. 140, Base Potential	510	237	166	208	166	252
Lv. 140, Max Potential	610	277	206	248	206	292
Mega Mimikyu
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	2	40	48	100%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	0 (3 uses)	75	90	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Boo!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Sharply raises the user’s Attack. When in Disguised Form, raises the user’s critical-hit rate. When in Busted Form, raises the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.
Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	3	160	192	100%	An opponent	The user takes on a phantom presence. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in phantom presence. Opponents' moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.
Sync moves
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	Its power increases if the target is confused.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Criticonfuse 9	Leaves the target confused when the user lands a critical hit.
Opportunistic 9	Lowers the target’s Defense when an attack is successful against a confused opponent.
Disguise	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a single attack move. After this passive skill takes effect, the Pokémon shifts from Disguised Form to Busted Form.
Type Skills
Ghost Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.

Sync Grid

Acerola and Mimikyu's sync grid is an expanded grid that will be made available when the sync pair is first released.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +30	HP +30	6	72	2
HP +30	HP +30	6	72	3
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +20	Attack +20	6	72	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +20	Defense +20	6	72	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 +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +20	Speed +20	6	72	3
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	2
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	2
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	1
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	1
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	2
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	2
Shadow Claw: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	1
Shadow Sneak: MP Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	3
Shadow Sneak: Critical Strike 2	Powers up attacks if they become critical hits.	8	96	2
Phantom Force: MP Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	3
Boo!: MP Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Clearheaded	Prevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.	5	60	1
Headstrong	Attack cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Fuzzy Strike 5	Powers up sync moves when the target is confused.	8	96	1
Boiling Point 2	Once per battle, sharply raises the user’s Attack when in a pinch.	8	96	2
Confusion Synergy 2	Powers up moves when the target is confused.	8	96	2
Amped Up 1	Raises the Pokémon's Speed when it lands a critical hit.	7	84	2
Fast-Track 2	Has a moderate chance of raising the Pokémon’s Speed after it uses a move.	9	108	2
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge, the more this powers up moves.	10	120	2
Confusion Synergy 3	Powers up moves when the target is confused.	9	108	3
HP Advantage 3	The more HP the user has remaining, the more it powers up moves.	9	108	3
Stop Hitting Yourself 5	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused.	10	120	3
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power +25	Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power +25	Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Availability

Acerola and Palossand can be battled against in:

Main Story Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio (Single-player and Co-op)
Ice-type Training Event (Co-op) (November 14 to 28, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; January 22 to February 6, 2020)

Sync Pair Stories

A Day with Acerola

Quotes

Main article: Acerola/Quotes#Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Acerola (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Acerola briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where she, Skyla, and Flint battled Bettie, Iris, and Barry at a stadium. The outcome of the battle was left unknown.

Pokémon

		Palossand
		Palossand is Acerola's only known Pokémon. Alongside Skyla's Swanna and Flint's Infernape, it battled Bettie's Pikachu, Iris's Haxorus, and Barry's Piplup. The outcome of the battle was left unknown. Palossand's only known move is Sand Tomb.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Gallery

Acerola


Artwork of Acerola and Palossand in Pokémon Masters EX	Acerola and Palossand on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Acerola's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League: Acerola's chamber)

VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Acerola (Fall 2020)

5★ model

5★ VS model

6★ EX model

6★ EX VS model

Acerola's sync move mindscape
(Fall 2020)

Trainer emote
Nice!

Trainer emote
Watch out!

Trainer emote
Let's do this!

Trainer emote
Thanks!

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

Pasio	Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer • Paulo • Tina
Kanto	Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James • Ash • Elaine • Chase
Johto	Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner • Eusine • Archer • Ariana • Petrel • Proton
Hoenn	Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney • Courtney
Sinnoh	Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian • Looker • Adaman • Irida • Palmer • Argenta • Akari • Rei • Riley • Dahlia • Volo
Unova	Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet • Hugh • Colress • Lenora • Brycen-Man • Bellelba
Kalos	Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn • Nita • Helena • Kali • Shauna • Emma • Olympia • Drasna • Dana • Katherine • Tierno
Alola	Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal • Naomi • Anabel • Ryuki
Galar	Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia • Bede • Gordie • Melony • Victor • Ball Guy • Rose • Oleana • Eve • Petey • Kabu
Paldea	Nemona • Penny • Iono • Grusha • Geeta • Jacq • Rika • Poppy • Larry
NPCs	Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Meowth • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Cilan • Chili • Cress • Chuck • Kiyo • Shadow Triad • Trevor • Malva • Faba • Team Break

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