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{{redirect|Argenta|the city known as Argenta in French|Pewter City}}

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name=Argenta|
jname=ケイト|
tmname=Kate |
image=Platinum Argenta.png |
size=200px |
caption=Art from {{v2|Platinum}} |
gender=Female |
hometown=Unknown |
region=[[Sinnoh]][[Pokémon Platinum Version|*]]/[[Johto]][[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|*]] |
relatives=Unknown |
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trainerclass=[[Frontier Brain|Hall Matron<br><small>(Frontier Brain)</small>]] |
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'''Hall Matron Argenta''' (Japanese: '''ステージマドンナ ケイト''' ''Stage Madonna Kate'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Hall}}. She is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Hall Matron''' (Japanese: '''ステージマドンナ''' ''Stage Madonna'').

==In the games==
Argenta is the [[Frontier Brain]] of the Battle Hall in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.

===Pokémon===
Argenta has these Pokémon when she is challenged for the Silver and Gold print:

* '''Random each time''': ''[[Battle Hall/Pokémon (Group 3)|List of Argenta's possible Pokémon]]''
::The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.

===Quotes===
;Initial battle
*Before battle
:''"My {{DL|Battle Frontier (Generation IV)|Battle Hall}} allows Trainers to mount challenges with their one favorite Pokémon. I imagine there were tense moments getting here with your chosen one. But understand that one shines the brightest when a challenge is overcome. I am Argenta, and I am your final and most daunting challenge. I dare you to overcome my challenge."''

*Being defeated
:''"Oh...I detest how fun times seem to end so quickly."''

*After being defeated
:''"A good Trainer doesn't force their favorite on anyone. A good one keeps with their favorite without drama or fanfare. That is how I see it, at least. And, by the way I see it, you're an excellent Trainer! Be sure to visit the Battle Hall again with a favorite Pokémon. Until then, bye-bye!"''

;Rematch
*Before battle
:''"Well! My goodness, your Pokémon... It's got star power beyond belief. Even from inside its [[Poké Ball]], I can feel its charismatic brilliance. But I'm the Hall Matron. I'll be the judge of that. I must battle it for myself and see if that brilliance is genuine. That is why we must battle now."''

*Being defeated
:''"It's so sad how the truly fun times seem to last only a moment."''

*After being defeated
:''"You must never forget there is a place where everyone can shine. That goes for any kind of Pokémon, too. Spread that message in your own words. It's one everyone should hear. And now, having lost, this lady has nothing left to say at all, but... Bye-bye!"''

===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color}}; font-size:80%;"
|- 
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Argenta.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Argenta OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSArgenta.png]]
|- 
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}

==In the manga==
===In the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga=== 
[[File:Thorton Argenta Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Argenta and Thorton in Pokémon Adventures]]
Argenta first appears along with her fellow Frontier Brains, Palmer, Dahlia, and Thorton in a meeting; afterward they go back to their facilities. Argenta, along with Palmer, is seen trying to investigate the communication system of the Battle Frontier going down. After Thorton is defeated by {{adv|Platinum}}, she slaps him out of the temper tantrum he was throwing. 

Later, at the Battle Hall, Argenta faces Platinum in the final match. Her {{p|Dragonite}} proved powerful but was eventually defeated by Platinum's {{p|Froslass}}.

====Pokémon====
=====Rented=====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Argenta
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Argenta Dragonite Adventures.png
|epnum=PS429
|epname=Dealing with Dragonite
|desc=Argenta's {{p|Dragonite}} was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Hall. It proved powerful and was able to deal heavy damage to Platinum's {{p|Froslass}} despite the type disadvantage. Eventually, it was defeated by a super effective {{m|Ice Shard}}, making Platinum the winner of the match. 

Dragonite's only known move is {{m|Steel Wing}}.}}

==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Argenta or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Argenta's Pokémon|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Drifblim FB (Supreme Victors 3)|Drifblim]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Psychic|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=3/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=038/100|jpset2=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=017/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Butterfree FB (Supreme Victors 17)|Butterfree]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Grass|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=17/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=004/100}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}

==Trivia==
* She has the same color scheme as [[Lucian]] of the Sinnoh Elite Four and [[Will]] of the Johto Elite Four: purple hair with maroon-themed clothes.
** Like Lucian and Will, she also sports eyewear.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{hall color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{hall color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| ケイト ''Kate''
| From {{tt|鶏頭|ケイトウ}} ''keitō'', {{wp|Celosia argentea|plumed cockscomb}}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, Spanish
| Argenta
| From ''Celosia argentea'', the scientific name of the plumed cockscomb. May also be derived from ''argentum'', Latin for {{wp|silver}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Célosia
| From ''{{wp|Celosia}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Mara
| Possibly from {{wp|Amaranthaceae}}, the family where the plumed cockscomb belongs to
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 맨드라 ''Mandra''
| From {{wp|Mandrake (plant)|Mandrake}}.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan}})
| 凱特 ''Kǎitè''
| Transliteration of ''Kate''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Kate
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|}{{-}}

''Hall Matron''
{{langtable|color={{hall color light}}|bordercolor={{hall color}}
|ja=ステージマドンナ ''Stage Madonna'
|zh_cmn=舞台女主角 ''{{tt|Wǔtái Nǚzhǔjiǎo|Stage Actress}}''
|fr_eu=Lady Scène
|de=Saaldiva 
|it=Stella Palco
|ko=스테이지마돈나 ''Stage Madonna''
|es_eu=Dama Salón
|vi=Mĩ nhân Sân khấu
}}

==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Argenta|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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{{Generation IV Frontier Brains}}
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[[Category:Platinum characters]]
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[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with unique classes]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]


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