Agatha (Masters)

Agatha キクコ Kikuko
Agatha's model
No.	9
English voice actor	Dorothy Fahn[1]
Japanese voice actor	Yoshino Otori[2]
Description	A strong—willed veteran with a penchant for battling, this member of the Elite Four tries to wear opponents down. She seems to have some history with Professor Oak.

Agatha (Japanese: キクコ Kikuko) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. She forms a sync pair with Gengar, which is capable of Mega Evolving. This sync pair was first made available since the game release.

Agatha also forms a sync pair with her Arbok. This pair is available through a limited Variety sync pair scout beginning on May 7, 2023. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Gengar

		Type			Ghost
		Move type			Ghost
		Role			Tech
		Base Potential			★★★★
Gengar ♀ ↔ Mega Gengar ♀		Weakness			Dark
You can hear tales told all over the world about how Gengar will pay a visit to children who are naughty.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		533	158	132	380	177	413
Lv. 140, Max Potential		613	198	172	420	217	453
Mega Gengar
Lv. 140, Base Potential		533	158	132	455	194	454
Lv. 140, Max Potential		613	198	172	503	234	502

Availability

Agatha is available in the general sync pair scout, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Agatha's Gengar uses Lick and Shadow Ball as its two damage-dealing moves. Upon Mega Evolving, Gengar replaces Lick with Hex.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Lick	Ghost	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. (Only before Mega Evolving)
Hypnosis	Psychic	Status	2	—	—	75%	An opponent	Puts the target to sleep.
Run Along Now!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by six stat ranks. The user takes damage equal to 25% of its maximum HP.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	3	99	110	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
Hex	Ghost	Special	2	38	45	100%	An opponent	Its power is doubled if the target is affected by a status condition. (Only after Mega Evolving)
Sync moves
Tried-and-True Hex	Ghost	Special	—	160	192	—	An opponent	Become Mega Gengar until the end of the battle. This move's power increases if the opponent is asleep.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Wide Awake	Prevents the Pokémon from falling asleep.
Theme Skills
Ghost Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of allied sync pairs by 12.
Kanto 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.
Veteran Trainer 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.
Old-Timer 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 ↑ 3Wistful ↓ 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 Agatha and Gengar is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2022.

Arbok

			Type			Poison
			Move types			Poison / Normal
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Arbok ♀		Weakness			Psychic
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		606	200	285	156	288	297
Lv. 140, Max Potential		706	240	325	196	328	337
Mega Arbok
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Agatha and Arbok are exclusive to variety scouts. They were available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Agatha Variety Scout (May 7 to 21, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)
• 5★-Select Variety Scout ×11 (March 5 to 19, 2024)
• Super Spotlight Variety Scout (April 18 to May 4, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
Wrap	Normal	Physical	2	39	46	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Leer	Normal	Status	1	—	—	—	All opponents	Lowers the target’s Defense by 1 stat rank.
Don't Hold Back!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack, Sp. Atk, and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Sync moves
Elder's Experience Poison Impact	Poison	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
Team Underhanded Heal 4	Has a chance (50%) of restoring the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user’s attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a status condition.
Full-Bracing P-Move 9	Raises the user’s Defense and Sp. Def by 1 stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move.
Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.
Theme Skills
Poison Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Kanto 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.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: •Wistful Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: •Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Agatha and Arbok is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Agatha and Gengar can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio (as a side foe)
• Sync pair story: Dusclops's Evolution
• Battle Villa: Challenge Agatha
• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Normal
• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ghost-type and Dark-type weaknesses)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Training event: Ghost-type Training Event (March 16 to 30, 2020)

Agatha and Arbok can be battled against in:

• Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2) (as a side foe; May 7 to May 21, 2023)

Agatha has also been shown to pair alongside Golbat and can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Kanto Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ice-type weakness)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium (Ice-type weakness; June 27 to July 11, 2023)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc: Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio
• Villain Arc: Kanto: Team Rocket Returns
• Champion Stadium:
  • Kanto Challenge: Normal
  • Victory Road
• Story event: Fight or Fright
• Costume events:
  • Solve the Case! (Part 1)
  • Solve the Case! (Part 2)
• Trainer Files: Kanto Elite Four (Part 2)
• Special event: Electricity Disruptors
• Sync pair stories:
  • A Day with Professor Oak
  • Dusclops's Evolution

Sync pair stories

Agatha and Gengar

• A Day with Agatha

Quotes

Main article: Agatha/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

6★ model	Agatha and Gengar on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Agatha's sync move mindscape (Indigo Plateau: Agatha's room)
VS model	Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Artwork of Agatha in Pokémon Masters EX

Trivia

• During Professor Oak's sync pair story, Agatha uses her Gengar to battle Oak's Nidorino, referencing the game intro of Pokémon Red, Blue, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

Origin

Agatha's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Gengar is Agatha's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Gengar's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Agatha uses an Arbok in all battles against her in the core series games. Arbok's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Run Along Now! Language Title Japanese たいしたもんだよ Taishita monda yo Mandarin Chinese 真是了不起！ Zhēnshi Liǎobùqǐ! French Tu as du talent ! German Euer Talent ist beachtlich! Italian Tu sì che sei speciale! Korean 대단하군 Daedanhagun Spanish ¡No está nada mal!

Tried-and-True Hex Language Title Japanese 本当の戦いを教える たたりめ Hontō no Tatakai o Oshieru Tatarime Mandarin Chinese 告訴你什麼是真正的戰鬥之 禍不單行 Gàosù nǐ Shénme shì Zhēnzhèng de Zhàndòu zhī Huòbùdānxíng French La force de l'âge ! Châtiment ! German Bürde der Lehren eines wahren Trainers Italian Sciagura esemplare Korean 진정한 싸움을 보여주는 병상첨병 Jinjeonghan Ssaumeul Boyeojuneun Byeongsang Cheom Byeong Spanish Infortunio del Buen Combate

Don’t Hold Back! Language Title Japanese しっかりやりな Shikkari yari na Mandarin Chinese 好好表現啊 Hǎohào Biǎoxiàn a French Nous n'allons pas nous ménager ! German Strengen wir uns richtig an! Italian Coraggio! Korean 제대로하거라 Jedaerohageora Spanish ¡Con esmero!

Elder's Experience Poison Impact Language Title Japanese 長年の経験が生きる ポイズンインパクト Naganen no Keiken ga Ikiru Poizun Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 發揮長年經驗之 毒之衝擊 Fāhuī Chángnián Jīngyàn zhī Dú-zhī Chōngjí French L'avantage de l'expérience ! Impact Poison ! German Giftstoß der langjährigen Erfahrung Italian Impatto Veleno con anni di esperienza Korean 오랜 경험이 살아 있는 포이즌임팩트 Oraen Gyeongheom-i Sar-a Inneun Poijeun Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Veneno de Saber Más por Vieja

References

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.