Ariana
- If you were looking for the character who used the alternate name Ariana, see Aria (anime).
Ariana (Japanese: アテナ Athena) is one of the Team Rocket Executives introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver. She was not given an official name until Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
| Ariana アテナ Athena | |
 Artwork from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Eye color | Red |
| Hair color | Red |
| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | Johto |
| Trainer class | ExecutiveGSCHGSS AdminFRLG |
| Generation | II, III, IV |
| Games | Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver Stadium 2, Masters EX |
| Member of | Team Rocket |
| Rank | Executive |
| Game animation cameos | Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer |
| English voice actor | Amber Lee Connors[1] (Masters EX) |
| Japanese voice actor | Michiko Kaiden (Masters EX) |
In the core series games
An unnamed female Team Rocket Admin who may be Ariana appears in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen in the Rocket Warehouse on Five Island. After the player defeats her, she seems to understand their motivations for opposing Team Rocket and flips a switch to redirect the spin tiles nearby to give the player easier access back from the warehouse entrance.
Three years later, Ariana is the only female Rocket Executive in the reborn Team Rocket in Johto. She appears to be Archer's second-in-command, although upon first challenging the player, she calls herself the interim boss of Team Rocket in place of Giovanni. The player battles her twice, first in the Team Rocket HQ, in a Double Battle with a Grunt on her side and Lance on the player's side (in Generation II, the player battles her alone), and again in the Goldenrod Radio Tower, where she is the last challenge before Archer. When defeated in the Team Rocket HQ, she notes that the player is strong enough to become an Executive if they joined Team Rocket, and after being beaten in the Radio Tower admits that she admires the player's power.
Pokémon
Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
First battle
Second battle
Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
First battle
Second battle
In the side series games
Ariana also appears in Pokémon Stadium 2. She is the second-to-last member of a group of Team Rocket members who bar the player's progress to the Mahogany Gym after they've defeated Jasmine. Her Pokémon mainly specialize in using Thief and Frustration. She also appears in the Challenge Cup during Round 2, participating in the Poké Ball and Ultra Ball divisions of the tournament.
Pokémon
Pokémon Stadium 2
Gym Leader Castle
Round 1
Round 2
Challenge Cup
Poke Ball Class
| # | Pokémon | Types | BST | Rate | ||
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| 016 | 
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pidGEY | Normal | Flying | 251 | 48% |
| 019 | 
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ratTATA | Normal | 253 | 49% | |
| 021 | 
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speaROW | Normal | Flying | 262 | 52% |
| 039 | 
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jigglyPUFF | Normal | 270 | 66% | |
| 132 | 
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ditTO | Normal | 288 | 64% | |
| 161 | 
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senTRET | Normal | 215 | 39% | |
| 163 | 
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hootHOOT | Normal | Flying | 262 | 52% |
| 173 | 
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cleFFA | Normal | 218 | 38% | |
| 174 | 
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igglyBUFF | Normal | 210 | 41% | |
| 175 | 
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topEPI | Normal | 245 | 43% | |
| 209 | 
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snubBULL | Normal | 300 | 61% | |
| 235 | 
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smearGLE | Normal | 250 | 16% | |
| 235 | 
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smearGLE | Normal | 250 | 16% | |
| 235 | 
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smearGLE | Normal | 250 | 16% | |
Ultra Ball Class
| # | Pokémon | Types | BST | Rate | ||
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| 018 | 
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pidGEOT | Normal | Flying | 469 | 52% |
| 020 | 
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ratiCATE | Normal | 413 | 45% | |
| 022 | 
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feaROW | Normal | Flying | 442 | 51% |
| 036 | 
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clefABLE | Normal | 473 | 56% | |
| 040 | 
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wigglyTUFF | Normal | 425 | 40% | |
| 053 | 
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perSIAN | Normal | 440 | 48% | |
| 113 | 
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chanSEY | Normal | 450 | 55% | |
| 162 | 
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furRET | Normal | 415 | 44% | |
| 164 | 
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noctOWL | Normal | Flying | 442 | 51% |
| 203 | 
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girafARIG | Normal | Psychic | 455 | 52% |
| 210 | 
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granBULL | Normal | 450 | 55% | |
| 234 | 
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stanTLER | Normal | 465 | 51% | |
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Ariana (Masters)
Ariana forms a sync pair with Arbok in Pokémon Masters EX. Ariana became a playable sync pair on September 6, 2023.
Ariana first appeared as an NPC during the Johto chapter of the villain arc. She also made notable appearances later in the villain arc.
| Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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| #178 | 
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Ariana | #0024 | 
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Arbok♀ |
Poison
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Ground
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★★★★★☆EX | Variety Sync Pair Scout |
Gallery
Sprites and models
In the core series
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Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
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| Overworld sprite from Generation II |
Overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
In other games
 
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| Portraits from Stadium 2 |
Quotes
- Main article: Ariana/Quotes
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Sham
Ariana's first counterpart was based on her Generation II design and named Sham. She appeared in the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc.
After the creation of Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, a second counterpart with Ariana's new official name and design appears alongside the other three Executives. Ariana and her teammates take control of Team Rocket from Carr, saying that they will stay true to Giovanni's intentions.
Ariana later ambushes Silver and Crystal to prevent them from intruding and interrupting their plans. Using her Pokémon, she manages to pin Silver to a tree while she faces Crystal alone. Despite the type advantage Crystal's Pokémon have, she is easily defeated by Ariana's powerful team. However, using his Rhyperior and the Earth Plate he obtained from Petrel, Silver manages to save Crystal and send Ariana and her Pokémon flying.
Now facing Crystal alone, Ariana finishes off her Pokémon and explains her and her teammate's roles in capturing the legendary Pokémon Arceus. Suddenly, Arceus appears in front of them and Crystal attempts to capture it, shocking the Executives in the process. Despite her tenacity, Crystal ultimately fails in capturing the Pokémon and is sent flying into a tree.
The Executives chase Arceus down and find it battling Gold at the Ruins of Alph. Once Arceus takes them to the Sinjoh Ruins, the four Executives restrain Arceus and force it onto the Mystri Stage. Using its great powers, they force Arceus to create the legendary Pokémon Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina.
Believing they have pleased their boss, Giovanni, Ariana, Proton, and Archer begin tearing up. However, Silver distracts them by flying towards the Pokémon so Gold and Crystal can finish off the other legendary Pokémon. Once they do so, Arceus, now freed from its restraints, uses its powers to send Ariana and the other Executives flying. During the final battle with Arceus, Ariana stayed away from the fight by hiding behind a rock with her teammates. After the battle had ended, Ariana left with the other Team Rocket members and Giovanni.
Pokémon
Arbok was first used to attack Carr after he attempted to take over Team Rocket. Later, she was used to ambush Silver and Crystal on Route 38, where she nearly swallowed Silver whole before pinning him to a tree. At the Sinjoh Ruins, Arbok was used to drag Arceus onto the Mystri Stage.
Arbok's known moves are Dig, Glare, Poison Sting, Ice Fang, and Wrap.
Murkrow is Ariana's mode of flight transportation. It was first used to battle Crystal and easily defeated her Monlee. Later, it was used to drag Arceus onto the Mystri Stage.
Murkrow's known moves are Fly and Drill Peck.
| Debut | All About Arceus V |
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Vileplume was first seen trying to stop Silver from reaching the Pokémon Arceus created.
None of Vileplume's moves are known.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
Ariana appears in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure, where she oversees the creation of the Red Gyarados. She has a Tag Battle against Jō and Lance.
Pokémon
| Debut | Jō VS Team Rocket |
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Ariana sent out Gloom in a Tag Battle against Jō and Lance where it was easily defeated by the Red Gyarados.
Gloom's only known move is Poison Powder.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Ariana in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
Trivia
- As she is the only female Executive in the Johto's Team Rocket, she could be easily adapted from her Generation II design in Generation IV. In this respect, she is the female counterpart of Archer, who was based on the original male Executive design. However, Proton and Petrel were designed from scratch.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | アテナ Athena | From Athena, a Lockheed Martin expendable launch system named after the Greek goddess Athena |
| English, Indonesian | Ariana | From Ariane, a series of European civilian expendable launch vehicles for space launch use |
| German, Brazilian Portuguese, Vietnamese |
Athena | From her Japanese name |
| European Spanish, Latin American Spanish |
Atenea | From Atenea (Athena) |
| French | Ariane | From her English name |
| Italian | Atena | From Atena (Athena) |
| Korean | 아테나 Athena | From her Japanese name |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 雅典娜 Yǎdiǎnnà / Ngáhdínnàh | From 雅典娜 Yǎdiǎnnà / Ngáhdínnàh (Athena) |
| Chinese (mainland China) | 雅典娜 Yǎdiǎnnà[n 1] | |
| Thai | อาเธนา Athena | Transcription of her Japanese name |
Notes
References
Related articles
 Team Rocket
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| Rocket Game Corner • Team Rocket Hideout • Viridian Gym • Team Rocket HQ • Rocket Warehouse | |||||
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| Giovanni (Masters • Pocket Monsters) |
Archer (Masters) |
Ariana (Masters) |
Petrel (Masters) |
Proton (Masters) | |
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| Jessie (Masters) • James (Masters) • Meowth • Team Rocket Grunts (Rocket Siblings) • Scientists (Gideon) Grey (Golden Boys) • Kaede (How I Became a Pokémon Card) | |||||
See also: Pokémon the Series • Adventures • Team GO Rocket • Team Rainbow Rocket
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