Acerola (Masters)

Acerola アセロラ Acerola
Acerola's model
No.	63
English voice actor	Christine Marie Cabanos
Japanese voice actor	Shiori Mikami
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 PML Arc. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from January 25, 2024, which unlocks Acerola's EX style.

Acerola in her Fall 2020 attire forms a sync pair with Mimikyu. This pair was first made available through a limited seasonal scout on October 15, 2020. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Acerola also forms a sync pair with her Banette. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Acerola in the Trainer Lodge beginning on May 1, 2023. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since its release, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Acerola in her sygna suit forms a sync pair with Tapu Bulu. This pair was first made available through a limited Poké Fair scout beginning on May 12, 2023. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since its release.

Palossand

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
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.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		541	175	189	135	176	228
Lv. 140, Max Potential		641	215	229	175	216	268
Mega Palossand
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Acerola is teamed up with by completing Chapter 17 of the PML Arc.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
X Defense	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Causes a sandstorm.
Over Here!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Makes opponents target the user for a short time. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare	Ghost	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the user's Defense is raised, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Power of sync move increases 50%.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sand Fortress	Stats cannot be lowered during a sandstorm.
Theme 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.
Alola 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.
Elite Four 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Fancy Lady Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal

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 chance (50%) 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 chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	2
Sandstorm: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	3
Sandstorm: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Sandstorm: Focus Group 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	2
Sandstorm: Flag Bearer 9	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	10	120	1
X Defense: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Over Here!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Over Here!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Soothing Sand 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon 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 the user's moves during a sandstorm.	10	120	2
Tough Cookie	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	7	84	2
Toughen Up 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move.	7	84	2
Tighten Up 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move.	7	84	3
Backfire 1	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank just before the user faints.	7	84	3
Harry 5	Powers up the user's moves against targets that are 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

Banette

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Banette ♂		Weakness			Dark
It's a stuffed toy that was thrown away and became possessed, ever searching for the one who threw it away so it can exact its revenge.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		538	200	228	171	226	244
Lv. 140, Max Potential		618	240	268	211	266	284
Mega Banette
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Acerola and Banette can be teamed up with by teaming up with Acerola and raising her to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Confuse Ray	Ghost	Status	2	—	—	100%	An opponent	Leaves the target confused.
X Attack All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	0 (3 uses)	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 or max move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.
Gonna Win!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the user’s evasiveness by 4 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Say Cheese Ghost Impact	Ghost	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Group Slapdash 9	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent’s attack move targeting the user misses.
Fail Forward 1	Charges the user’s move gauge by 1 when an opponent’s attack move targeting the user misses.
Wide Awake	Prevents the user from falling asleep.
Theme Skills
Ghost Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Alola Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Elite Four Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Trial Giver Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Fancy Lady Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Wistful Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Acerola and Banette 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
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	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
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 +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	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
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Confuse Ray: 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
Phantom Force: Power +4	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Phantom Force: Power +4	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Phantom Force: Power +4	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Phantom Force: Power +4	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Phantom Force: Power +4	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Phantom Force: 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
Phantom Force: Offensive Defensive 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user’s Defense by one stat rank when its attack move is successful.	10	120	2
Phantom Force: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
X Attack All: 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
X Attack All: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Gonna Win!: 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
Gonna Win!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Gonna Win!: Shielded 1	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user’s move is successful.	10	120	3
Clearheaded	Prevents the user from becoming confused.	5	60	1
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	2
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7	84	2
Stop Hitting Yourself 5	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused.	7	84	2
Tighten Up 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user’s Sp. Def by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move.	9	108	2
Recuperation 1	Restores the user’s HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP after using its sync move.	10	120	3
Queue Cutter 1	Has a chance (20%) of reducing the user’s sync move countdown by one when an opponent’s attack move targeting the user misses.	10	120	3
Static Cling 2	Has a chance (30%) of leaving an opponent that attacked the user paralyzed when the user is hit by an attack move.	10	120	3
Catalyst	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power +25	Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power +25	Say Cheese Ghost Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Mimikyu (Disguised Form → Busted Form)

Acerola (Fall 2020) アセロラ（２０シーズン） Acerola (2020 Season)
Acerola's model (Fall 2020)
No.	63
English voice actor	Christine Marie Cabanos
Japanese voice actor	Shiori Mikami
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.

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
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.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		546	258	178	226	178	273
Lv. 140, Max Potential		646	298	218	266	218	313
Mega Mimikyu
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Mimikyu ♂		Weakness			Steel
It stands in front of a mirror, trying to fix its broken neck as if its life depended on it. It has a hard time getting it right, so it's crying inside.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		534	251	174	220	174	266
Lv. 140, Max Potential		634	291	214	260	214	306
Mega Mimikyu
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Acerola (Fall 2020) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. She was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Acerola Seasonal Scout (October 15 to November 2, 2020)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (September 3 to 10, 2021)
• Acerola and Hilbert Seasonal Scout (October 20 to November 4, 2021)
• 5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 (August 22 to September 4, 2022)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (October 24 to November 11, 2022)
• 5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 B (August 23 to September 7, 2023)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (October 18 to November 1, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)

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	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. When the user is in Disguised Form, raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. When the user is in Busted Form, raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank.
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 or max move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.
Sync moves
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the target is confused. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Disguise	Protects the user from damage from a single attack move. After this passive skill takes effect, its Pokémon shifts from Disguised Form to Busted Form.
Criticonfuse 9	Leaves the target confused when the user's move is a critical hit.
Opportunistic 9	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a confused opponent.
Theme 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.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Seasonal Outfit Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Fancy Lady Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Acerola and Mimikyu 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 +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 chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	1
Shadow Sneak: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Shadow Sneak: Critical Strike 2	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits.	8	96	2
Phantom Force: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Boo!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Clearheaded	Prevents the user from becoming confused.	5	60	1
Headstrong	Attack cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Fuzzy Strike 5	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is confused.	8	96	1
Boiling Point 2	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	8	96	2
Confusion Synergy 2	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused.	8	96	2
Amped Up 1	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit.	7	84	2
Fast-Track 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move.	9	108	2
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.	10	120	2
Confusion Synergy 3	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused.	9	108	3
HP Advantage 3	The larger the user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's 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

Tapu Bulu

Sygna Suit Acerola マジコスアセロラ Serious Costume Acerola
Sygna Suit Acerola's model
No.	63
English voice actor	Christine Marie Cabanos
Japanese voice actor	Shiori Mikami
Description	Acerola is wearing a sygna suit. She’s patrolling Pasio’s forests together with the slightly capricious Tapu Bulu.

			Type			Grass
			Move type			Grass
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Tapu Bulu		Weakness			Flying
Although it’s called a guardian deity, it’s violent enough to crush anyone it sees as an enemy.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		611	200	288	132	288	244
Lv. 140, Max Potential		711	240	328	172	328	284
Mega Tapu Bulu
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Sygna Suit Acerola is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. She was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Sygna Suit Acerola Poké Fair Scout (May 12 to June 2, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)
• Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout (December 4 to 18, 2023)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) (December 31, 2023 to January 31, 2024)
• 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) (February 19 to March 25, 2024)
• 5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) (February 28 to March 26, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	2	15	18	100%	An opponent	Attacks the target two to five times in a row.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Makes the weather sunny.
Unbreakable Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0 (3 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Activation Condition: When weather, terrain, or zone effects are activated. Deactivation Condition: When all weather, terrain, and zone effects are cleared. Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank. Charges the user’s move gauge by 2 when the weather is sunny.
Now I'm Angry!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 3 stat ranks. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the weather is sunny.
Sync moves
Gentle Warning Bloom Doom	Grass	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX) effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Grassy Terrain Debut & Extension 5	Turns the field of play’s terrain into Grassy Terrain the first time the user enters a battle each battle. Extends the duration of Grassy Terrain when the terrain turns into Grassy Terrain while the user is on the field.
Team Verdant Physical DR 3	Reduces physical attack move damage taken by allies when the terrain is Grassy Terrain.
Ula’ula Ocean Breeze	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank when an ally activates a weather, terrain, or zone effect.
Theme Skills
Grass Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Alola Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Trial Giver Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sygna Suit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Free Spirit Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Wistful Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Acerola and Tapu Bulu 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	2
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	2
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
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	2
Defense +20	Defense +20	7	84	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
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
Bullet Seed: Power +1	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1	3	36	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1	3	36	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1	3	36	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1	3	36	1
Bullet Seed: Power +1	Bullet Seed: Power ↑ +1	3	36	2
Bullet Seed: 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
Bullet Seed: No Quarter	Maximizes the number of times the user hits with a move that has the multistrike effect tag when that move is successful.	10	120	3
Bullet Seed: Tripping Strike 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target’s Speed by 1 stat rank when the user’s attack move against it hits. If the move has the multistrike effect tag, has a chance (50%) of lowering the target’s Speed by 1 stat rank for each hit.	10	120	3
Bullet Seed: Recharging Strike 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when its attack move hits. If the move has the multistrike effect tag, has a chance (30%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one for each hit.	10	120	4
Bullet Seed: Punishing Strike 2	Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target’s Defense by 1 stat rank when the user’s attack move against it hits. If the move has the multistrike effect tag, has a chance (30%) of lowering the target’s Defense by 1 stat rank for each hit.	10	120	5
Sunny Day: 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
Sunny Day: Shielded 1	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user’s move is successful.	8	96	3
Sunny Day: Team Brawn Gain 9	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 1 rank when the user’s move is successful.	8	96	3
Now I’m Angry!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Now I’m Angry!: Pep Rally 1	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user’s move is successful.	7	84	2
Antitoxin	Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned.	5	60	1
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Natural Remedy	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle.	7	84	2
Sunscreen 1	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is sunny.	7	84	2
Grassy Tenacity	Prevents the user from flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the terrain is Grassy Terrain.	8	96	2
Turbo Turf 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the terrain is Grassy Terrain.	9	108	2
Speeding Sun 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is sunny.	9	108	2
Safety Tether	Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.	8	96	3
First Aid 4	Restores the user’s HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	10	120	3
Team Grassy Restoration 9	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user uses a move while the terrain is Grassy Terrain.	10	120	3
Green Thumb	Turns the field of play’s terrain into Grassy Terrain after using the user’s sync move.	12	144	3
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by 1 the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle.	10	120	4
Vigilance	Protects the user against critical hits.	10	120	5
Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power +25	Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power +25	Gentle Warning Bloom Doom: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Acerola and Palossand can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio
• Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ghost-type and Dark-type weaknesses)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Training event: Ice-type Training Event (as a side foe; November 14 to 28, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; January 22 to February 6, 2020)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 19 to 28, 2021)
• Gear event: Dark-type Gear Event (as a side foe; July 5 to 12, 2022)
• Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era (November 30 to December 19, 2022; March 5 to 19, 2024)
• Gear event: Ice-type Gear Event (as a side foe; June 20 to July 4, 2023)

Acerola (Fall 2020) and Mimikyu can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Story event: Midnight Spookfest (October 14 to November 5, 2021)
• Story event: Midnight Battle Ball (October 24 to November 10, 2022)
• Special event: Electricity Disruptors (April 1 to 2, 2024)*

Acerola has also been shown to pair alongside Drifblim and can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Electric-type weakness)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)

Story appearances

Acerola appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio
  • Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Villain Arc: Alola: Protecting the Island
• Story event: Family Ties
• Costume event: Ingo's Party Prep—Way of the Butler
• Solo event: A Sweet Secret
• Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era
• Meow Meow Meow!
• Special event: Electricity Disruptors
• Sync pair stories:
  • A Day with Nate
  • A Day with Lucian

Acerola appears in her fall outfit in the following story areas:

• Story events:
  • Fight or Fright
  • Midnight Battle Ball
  • Otherworldly Encounter
  • The Haunted Museum

Acerola appears in her sygna suit in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc: Alola: Protecting the Island

Sync pair stories

Acerola and Palossand

• A Day with Acerola

Acerola (Fall 2020) and Mimikyu

• Trick or Treat!
• Frightful Festivities
• Halt! Who Goes There?!
• Off to Find Some Candy!
• The Midnight Parade

Sygna Suit Acerola and Tapu Bulu

• A Day with Sygna Suit Acerola

Quotes

Main article: Acerola/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Acerola (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

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	Acerola and Palossand on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Acerola's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League: Acerola's chamber)	Acerola Plushie decoration for the Trainer Lodge
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Artwork of Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows		Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot

Acerola (Fall 2020)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Fight or Fright	Medal 2★ Fight or Fright	Medal 3★ Fight or Fright	Medal Battle Trickster
Acerola's sync move mindscape (Fall 2020)	Fight or Fright artwork	Fashion Week! artwork by MONO-Land	The Haunted Museum artwork by 7Repose

Sygna Suit Acerola

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Sygna Suit Acerola's mindscape (Ruins of Abundance)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Artwork of the Alola chapter of the Villain Arc (Part 2)
Medal 1★ People Protecting Pokémon	Medal 2★ People Protecting Pokémon	Medal 3★ People Protecting Pokémon	Medal Deities of Life and Abundance	Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot

Trivia

• All versions of Acerola use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Lillie, Sophocles, Olivia, Nanu, Kahili, and Molayne.
• Acerola is the only character available in the Trainer Lodge whose lodge pair could be upgraded to 6★ EX before the original pair.
• Acerola & Palossand were the last 5★ sync pair to retroactively receive an EX style, aside from those obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Super Voucher.
  • This gives them the largest gap of any initial 5★ character between their release and their gaining the ability to be raised to 6★ EX, at 1611 days. They have been playable since the game was released (on August 29, 2019), and they received their EX style on January 25, 2024.
• According to Nanu, Acerola's Tapu Bulu is not the Ula'ula Island guardian that he knows. Olivia theorizes that it came from an Ultra Wormhole.

Origin

Acerola's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Palossand is Acerola's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Palossand's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Acerola uses a Banette when battling her in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Banette's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

While Acerola is not seen using a Mimikyu in the core series games, it is the Totem Pokémon of her island challenge trial, and she owns a Shiny one nicknamed Mimikins in the anime. Mimikyu's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Acerola is not seen owning a Tapu Bulu outside this game, though it is the guardian deity of Ula'ula Island, which is Acerola's home island. Tapu Bulu's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Over Here! Language Title Japanese こっちこっち！ Kotchi Kotchi! Mandarin Chinese 看這裡看這裡！ Kànzhèlǐ Kànzhèlǐ! French Hé ! Par ici ! German Hier spielt die Musik! Italian Guarda qua! Korean 여기야여기! Yeogiya Yeogi! Spanish ¡No me pierdas de vista!

Never-Ending Royal Nightmare Language Title Japanese 古代プリンセスの むげんあんやへのいざない Kodai Purinsesu no Mugen Anyaeno Izanai Mandarin Chinese 古代公主之 無盡暗夜之誘惑 Gǔdài Gōngzhǔ zhī Wújǐn Ànyè-zhī Yòuhuò French Appel des Ombres de la famille royale ! German Ewige Nacht des uralten Volkes Italian Abbraccio Spettrale della principessa Korean 고대 프린세스의 무한암야로의유인 Godae Peurinseseu-ui Muhan Amyaro-ui Yuin Spanish Presa Espectral Inmemorial

Gonna Win! Language Title Japanese 勝っちゃうよー！ Katchau yo~! Mandarin Chinese 我會贏的喔～！！ Wǒ Huì Yíng de ō~! French Nous ne pouvons que gagner ! German Holen wir uns den Sieg! Italian Alla fine trionferemo noi! Korean 이길거야~!! Igilgeoya~! Spanish ¡Aquí estoy yo!

Say Cheese Ghost Impact Language Title Japanese ポーズを決めて ゴーストインパクト Pōzu o Kimete Gōsuto Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 擺好姿勢之 幽靈光線 Bǎihǎo Zīshì zhī Yōulíng Guāngxiàn French Prends la pose ! Impact Spectre ! German Geisterstoß des Schnappschusses Italian Impatto Spettro pronto alla foto Korean 포즈를 취하는 고스트임팩트 Pojeu-reul Chwihaneun Goseuteu Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Fantasma de Sacar Fotos

Boo! Language Title Japanese 仲良くしてね！ Nakayokushitene! Mandarin Chinese 我們要相親相愛喔！ Wǒmen yào Xiāngqīn-Xiāng'ài ō! French Soyons amis ! German Lass uns Freunde sein! Italian Facciamo amicizia! Korean 사이좋게지내자! Saijotge Jinaeja! Spanish ¡Vamos a llevarnos bien!

Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw Language Title Japanese お菓子を欲しがる シャドークロー Okashi o Hoshigaru Shadō Kurō Mandarin Chinese 吵著要點心之 暗影爪 Chǎozhe Yào Diǎnxīn zhī Ànyǐng Zhuǎ French Par ici les friandises ! Griffe Ombre ! German Dunkelklaue des Leckermäulchens Italian Ombrartigli alla ricerca di dolcetti Korean 과자를 탐내는 섀도크루 Gwajareul Tamnaeneun Syaedo Keuru Spanish Garra Umbría Golosa

Unbreakable Swords Dance Language Title Japanese つるぎのまい・剛 Tsurugi no Mai - Gō Mandarin Chinese 劍舞・剛 Jiànwǔ - Gāng French Danse Lames S German Schwerttanz S Italian Danzaspada S Korean 칼춤:강 Kalchum: Gang Spanish Danza Espada S

Now I'm Angry! Language Title Japanese もーおこったよ！ Mo~ Okotta yo! Mandarin Chinese 吼～我生氣了！ Hǒu~ Wǒ Shēngqì le! French Ça y est, je suis en colère ! German Ich bin wütend, grrr! Italian Che rabbia! Korean 정말~나화났어! Jeongmal~ Nahwanass-eo! Spanish ¡Qué rabia!

Gentle Warning Bloom Doom Language Title Japanese いつもは優しい ブルームシャインエクストラ Itsumo wa Yasashī Burūmu Shain Ekusutora Mandarin Chinese 平時很友善之 絢爛繽紛花怒放 Píngshí Hěn Yǒushàn zhī Xuànlàn Bīnfēn Huā Nùfàng French Éternel pacifique ! Pétalexplosion Éblouissante ! German Brillante Blütenpracht des Sanftmuts Italian Floriscoppio Sfolgorante di norma tranquillo Korean 평소에는 상냥한 블룸샤인엑스트라 Pyeongso-eneun Sangnyanghan Beullum Syain Egseuteura Spanish Megatón Floral que Previene Riñas

References

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