Argenta
- Argenta redirects here. For the city known as Argenta in French, see Pewter City.
Argenta (Japanese: ケイト Kate) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Hall. She is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Hall Matron (Japanese: ステージマドンナ Stage Madonna).
| Argenta ケイト Kate | |
 Artwork from Pokémon Platinum | |
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | SinnohPt JohtoHGSS |
| Trainer class | Hall Matron (Frontier Brain) |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver Masters EX |
| Commemorative print | Hall Print |
In the core series 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
When challenged for the Silver Print, Argenta will use a Pokémon that has a base stat total similar to the one used by the player. These Pokémon are the same as the Pokémon used by ordinary trainers in the Battle Hall.
- Random each time: Used if the player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total below 340
- Random each time: Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 340 and 439
- Random each time: Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 440 and 499
- Random each time: Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total of 500 or higher
Argenta has these Pokémon when she is challenged for the Gold Print:
- Random each time: List of Argenta's possible Pokémon
- The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Argenta (Masters)
Argenta forms a sync pair with Skarmory in Pokémon Masters EX. Her Skarmory is capable of Dynamaxing. Argenta became a playable sync pair on September 18, 2023.
Argenta first appeared as an NPC during the story event Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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| #182 | 
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Argenta | #0227 | 
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Skarmory♀  |
Steel
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Fire
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★★★★★☆EX | Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout |
Gallery
- For images of Argenta in Pokémon Masters EX, see: Argenta (Masters)
Artwork
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| Battle Frontier promotional artwork for Platinum |
Game assets
| Generation IV | ||
| Pt HG SS Sprite |
Pt HG SS Sprite (VS) |
Pt HG SS Sprite (Overworld) |
Quotes
- Main article: Argenta/Quotes
In the manga
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 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 Dragonite proved powerful but was eventually defeated by Platinum's Froslass.
Pokémon
Rented
| Debut | Dealing with Dragonite |
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Argenta's Dragonite was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Hall. It proved powerful and was able to deal heavy damage to Platinum's Froslass despite the type disadvantage. Eventually, it was defeated by a super effective Ice Shard, making Platinum the winner of the match.
Dragonite's only known move is Steel Wing.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Argenta or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
| Argenta's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
Drifblim 
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Supreme Victors | 
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3/147 | Beat of the Frontier |
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038/100 |
| DPt-P Promotional cards | 017/DPt-P | ||||||
| Butterfree
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Supreme Victors | 
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17/147 | Beat of the Frontier |
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004/100 |
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ケイト Kate | From 鶏頭 keitō (plumed cockscomb) |
| English, German, European Spanish |
Argenta | From Celosia argentea (scientific name of the plumed cockscomb) |
| French | Célosia | From the genus Celosia |
| Italian | Mara | From Amaranthaceae (family that contains the plumed cockscomb) |
| Korean | 맨드라 Maendeura | From 맨드라미 maendeurami (cockscomb) |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 青葙 Qīngxiāng / Chēngsēung | From 青葙 qīngxiāng / chēngsēung (plumed cockscomb) |
| Chinese (Taiwan, Hong Kong, and mainland China) | 凱特 / 凯特 Kǎitè / Hóidahk[n 1] | Transcription of her Japanese name |
| Vietnamese | Kate | From her Japanese name |
Hall Matron
| Language | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ステージマドンナ Sutēji Madonna | |
| Chinese | Cantonese | 舞台名伶 Móuhtòih Mìhnglìhng * 舞台女主角 Móuhtòih Néuihjyúgok * |
| Mandarin | 舞台名伶 Wǔtái Mínglíng * 舞台女主角 Wǔtái Nǚzhǔjiǎo * | |
| French | Lady Scène | |
| German | Saaldiva | |
| Italian | Stella Palco | |
| Korean | 스테이지마돈나 Seuteiji Madonna | |
| Spanish | Dama Salón | |
| Vietnamese | Mĩ nhân Sân khấu | |
Notes
Related articles
 Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier
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