Arven (Masters)
| Arven ペパー Peper | |
 Arven's model | |
| No. | 210 |
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| English voice actor | Bryson Baugus[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Makoto Furukawa |
| Description | This Trainer attends an academy in Paldea. He appears to be unfriendly but is actually kind and passionate. He's aiming to be a chef who can help Pokémon feel better. |
Arven (Japanese: ペパー Peper) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Mabosstiff. This pair was first made available through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on August 10, 2024. This pair can be raised to 
6★ EX since it first released.
In the games
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Mabosstiff
Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09010, which allows "Battle! (Arven) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.
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Type |  Dark
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| Move type | Dark
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| Role |  Support
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| EX Role |  Tech
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| Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | ||||||
| Mabosstiff ♂ | Weakness |  Bug
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| Mabosstiff loves playing with children. Though usually gentle, it takes on an intimidating look when protecting its family. | |||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | |
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 686 | 166 | 302 | 160 | 288 | 297 | |
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 846 | 226 | 362 | 220 | 348 | 337 | |
Availability
Arven is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. His offering rate was increased on the following sync pair scouts:
| Banner | Dates | Notes |
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| Arven Poké Fair Scout | August 10 to 28, 2024 | Debut |
| All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. | ||
He was also available in the following sync pair scouts:
| Banner | Dates | Notes |
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| Leaf Mix Scout | September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 | Available using paid gems only |
| All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise. | ||
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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| Bite | Dark
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Physical | 2 | 42 | 50 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. |
| Sitrus Berry | None | Status | 0 (3 uses) |
— | — | — | An ally | Restores an ally's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP. |
| Bounce Back Jaw Lock | Dark
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Physical | 1 | 150 | 180 | — | An opponent | Activation Condition: When the user uses any moves 1 time. Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated. Never misses. Applies the Restrain effect to the target and the user. If the remaining MP for the user's Sitrus Berry is 1 or more when attacking with this move, reduces those MP by 1 and increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 2 ranks. If the remaining MP for the user's Sitrus Berry is zero when attacking with this move, restores its HP by approximately 10% of its maximum HP. |
| Here You Go! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | All allies | Raises the Attack and critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks. In addition, raises the Attack and Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user is restrained. |
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| Chef's Spicy Comeuppance | Dark
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Physical | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
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| Passive Skills | |
| Trusty Arven's Chockablock Cheer | Reduces MP by 1 for the user's moves that have the Berry effect tag and grants all of the following effects when the user's HP is left at half or below after it is hit by an attack move or sync move: Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 30% of their maximum HP. In addition, restores the user's HP by approximately 20% of its maximum HP. |
| Herba Mystica Effects | Except in certain circumstances, reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the remaining MP for its moves that have the Berry effect tag is zero. |
| Hit Restrained Opp: Team 1 of 5 Stats ↑ 9 | Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank at random when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed. |
| Theme Skills | |
 Dark Support
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Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30. |
 Paldea Support
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Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
 Rival Support
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Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4. |
 Cook Support
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Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6. |
| Knowledgeable Support
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Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6. |
| Expedition Skills | |
 Rare ↑ 2  Soothing ↓ 2
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Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Rare CacheLowers the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal
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Sync grid
The sync grid for Arven & Mabosstiff is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.
| Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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| HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Bite: Power +4 | Bite: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bite: Power +4 | Bite: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bite: Power +4 | Bite: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bite: Power +4 | Bite: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bite: Power +4 | Bite: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bite: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Bite: Fast-Track 9 | Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Bite: Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 | Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 | Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 | Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power +4 | Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Bounce Back Jaw Lock: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Sitrus Berry: Master Healer 1 | Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
| Here You Go!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Here You Go!: Team Hit and Heal | Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs when the user's move is successful. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Unbending | Defense cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Lithe | Prevents the user from becoming paralyzed. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Unflappable | Prevents the user from flinching. | 5 | 60 | 2 |
| Quick Cure | Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Team Sync Cure 9 | Removes all status conditions from all allied sync pairs after using the user's sync move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Safety Net | Applies the Enduring effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Sync Damage Guard | Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| 1st S-Move: Team Physical Boost 2 | Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 2 ranks the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Impervious | The user's stats cannot be lowered. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Hit Restrained Opp: Team 1 of 5 Stats ↑ 9 | Raises one of the following stats of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank at random when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Vigilance | Protects the user against critical hits. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Team Sentry Entry 2 | Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks when the user enters a battle. | 10 | 120 | 4 |
| Restrained Scope 5 | Has a chance (60%) of lowering the target's accuracy by 1 stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent. | 10 | 120 | 4 |
| Healthy Buffer 5 | Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move when its HP is full. | 10 | 120 | 5 |
| Hit Restrained Opp: Attack ↓ & Sp. Atk ↓ 9 | Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by 1 stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a restrained opponent. | 10 | 120 | 5 |
| Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power +25 | Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power +25 | Chef's Spicy Comeuppance: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Arven & Mabosstiff can be battled against in:
- Story event: Ancient Visitor (August 18 to September 17, 2024)
- Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (September 13 to October 6, 2024)
Story appearances
Arven appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Arven
Quotes
- Main article: Arven/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
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| VS model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) |
VS model (EX colors) |
Arven's sync move mindscape (Poco Path Lighthouse) |
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| Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! |
Arven's debut artwork |
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| Medal 1★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal |
Medal 2★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal |
Medal 3★ Peculiar Pokémon-Loving Pal |
Medal Trusty Arven's Chockablock Cheer! |
Alternate debut artwork with Penny and Nemona |
Trivia
- Arven has the same Japanese voice actor as he does in Pokémon: Paldean Winds, Makoto Furukawa.
- All versions of Arven use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Siebold, Mallow, Nemona, and Penny.
- Arven also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Nemona or Penny in the same team.
Origin
Arven's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Scarlet. Mabosstiff is Arven's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Mabosstiff's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Violet.
In other languages
Bounce Back Jaw Lock
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Here You Go!
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Chef's Spicy Comeuppance
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References
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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. |