Fantina (Masters)
| Fantina メリッサ Melissa | |
 Fantina's model | |
| No. | 86 |
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| English voice actor | Karen Strassman[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Yuki Kaida[2] |
| 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
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Type |  Ghost
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| Move type | Ghost
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| Role |  Strike (Special)
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| Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | |||||
| Mismagius ♀ | Weakness |  Dark
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| 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 |
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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| Ominous Wind | Ghost
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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
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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
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Special | — | 250 | 300 | — | An opponent | (6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
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| 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
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Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 15 when using Ghost-type attacks. |
 Sinnoh Strike
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
 Gym Leader Strike
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. |
 Artistic Strike
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
| Contest Lover Strike
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Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 3. |
| Expedition Skills | |
 Fiery ↑ 1  Soothing ↑ 1
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Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal• Soothing Crystal
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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 |
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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 +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 |
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)
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)
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
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| 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 | ||
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| VS model (Normal colors) |
VS model (EX colors) |
6★ model (Normal colors) |
6★ model (EX colors) | |
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| 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
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Dance with Me!
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Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball
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References
- ↑ Karen Strassman on Twitter
- ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
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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. |