Fantina (Masters)

Fantina メリッサ Melissa
Fantina's model
No.	86
English voice actor	Karen Strassman
Japanese voice actor	Yuki Kaida
Description	This Gym Leader uses Ghost types and has made a reputation for herself in both contests and Pokémon battles. She is known for her avid study of Pokémon.

Fantina (Japanese: メリッサ Melissa) 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 Mismagius. This sync pair was first made available on March 19, 2020. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from December 25, 2022.

Mismagius

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Mismagius ♀		Weakness			Dark
Feared for its wrath and the curses it spreads, this Pokémon will also, on a whim, cast spells that help people.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		521	133	135	359	177	340
Lv. 140, Max Potential		621	173	175	399	217	380
Mega Mismagius
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Fantina is available in the general sync pair scout. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Fantina Spotlight Scout (March 19 to April 2, 2020)
• Fantina and Phoebe Spotlight Scout (July 18 to 28, 2020)
• Morty and Fantina Spotlight Scout (October 19 to November 2, 2020)
• Triple Feature Spotlight Scout (May 23 to June 6, 2022)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	2	47	56	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by 1 stat rank.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by 1 stat rank.
Dance with Me!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user’s move gauge by 3. Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank.
Sync moves
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Backfire 2	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks just before the user faints.
Bulk Buster 4	The larger the target’s percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user’s moves.
Theme Skills
Ghost Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Ghost-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Gym Leader Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Artistic Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Contest Lover Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Fantina and Mismagius's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on October 19, 2020. It was further expanded on December 25, 2022.

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 +20	HP +20	4	48	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	2
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +20	Sp. Atk +20	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +20	Sp. Atk +20	6	72	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +20	Sp. Def +20	6	72	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	1
Speed +20	Speed +20	0	5	1
Speed +20	Speed +20	7	84	2
Ominous Wind: Power +4	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Ominous Wind: Power +4	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Ominous Wind: Power +4	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4	4	48	1
Ominous Wind: Power +4	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4	4	48	2
Ominous Wind: Power +4	Ominous Wind: Power ↑ +4	4	48	2
Ominous Wind: 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
Ominous Wind: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
Shadow Ball: Power +3	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Shadow Ball: Power +3	Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Shadow Ball: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	1
Shadow Ball: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	3
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Dance with Me!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Dance with Me!: Super Preparation 9	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful.	5	60	3
Swag Bag 1	Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	2
Swag Bag 1	Raises the chance of raising stat values with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	3
On a Roll 1	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	2
On a Roll 1	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	3
Critical Will 6	Has a chance (70%) of raising the user’s Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is a critical hit.	10	120	2
Mind Games 4	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target’s Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user’s attack move against it is successful.	3	36	2
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle.	3	36	2
Critical Strike 2	Powers up the user’s attacks when they become critical hits.	9	108	3
Guilt Trip 2	Lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs by 2 stat ranks just before the user faints.	10	120	3
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.	10	120	3
Smarty-Pants	The more the target’s Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s sync move.	5	60	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power +25	Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Fantina and Mismagius can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight (as a side foe)
• Training area: Tech Drill 2 (since 1.12.0 update)
• Training area: Field Drill 2 (since August 16, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 18 to 28, 2023)

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

• Solo event: Town Square Street Fair (June 17 to July 1, 2021; June 10 to 24, 2022)
• Throwback Challenge: Battle Rewind (March 1 to 31, 2022)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc: Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight
• Story events:
  • The Star of the Contest
  • Trials on the Isle
  • Pasio Friendiversary
• Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
• Costume events:
  • Poké War Games
  • The Power of Dance

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Fantina

Quotes

Main article: Fantina/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Fantina (center) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Fantina briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Elesa and Sabrina.

Gallery

Fantina and Mismagius on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Fantina's sync move mindscape (Hearthome Gym)		Artwork of Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight by otumami
VS model (Normal colors)	VS model (EX colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	The Haunted Museum artwork by 7Repose

Trivia

• Fantina's English voice actress gives her a French accent, referencing the fact that she tends to use French words and phrases in her dialogue in the English localization of the core series games.

Origin

Fantina's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Mismagius is Fantina's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Mismagius's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Dance with Me! Language Title Japanese 驚くといいです！ Odoroku to Ii desu! Mandarin Chinese 讓你嚇一跳！ Ràng Nǐ Xiàyītiào! French Je vais t'éblouir ! German Isch werde eusch verblüffän! Italian Scoprirete la nostra forza! Korean 놀라도좋아요! Nollado Joayo! Spanish Quelle surprise!

Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball Language Title Japanese ソウルフルダンサーの シャドーボール Sourufuru Dansā no Shadō Bōru Mandarin Chinese 靈魂舞者之 暗影球 Línghún Wǔzhě zhī Ànyǐng Qiú French La danseuse enchanteresse ! Ball'Ombre ! German Spukball der betörenden Tänzerin Italian Palla Ombra danzante Korean 소울풀 댄서의 섀도볼 Soulpul Daenseo-ui Syaedo Bol Spanish Bola Sombra Danzarina

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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