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. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout.

Mismagius

	Type			Ghost
	Move type			Ghost
	Role			Strike (Special)
	Base Potential			★★★★★
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
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

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 very small chance of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Sharply raises the user's Sp. Atk.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a small chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
Dance with Me!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Increases the user's move gauge by three. Raises the user's critical-hit rate.
Sync moves
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	No additional effect.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Backfire 2	Sharply lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs just before the user faints.
Bulk Buster 4	The more HP the target has, the more it powers up 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.

Sync Grid

Fantina and Mismagius's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on October 19, 2020.

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	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	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 moderately good chance 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 moderately good chance 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 moderate chance 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 moderate chance 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 moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
Dance with Me!: MP Refresh 2	Has a moderate chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	1
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 great chance of raising the user's Sp. Def when the user lands a critical hit.	10	120	2
Critical Strike 2	Powers up attacks if they become critical hits.	9	108	3
Guilt Trip 2	Sharply lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs just before the user faints.	10	120	3
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge, the more this powers up moves.	10	120	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 and Mismagius could be battled against in:

• Main Story Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight (single player and co-op)
• Tech Drill 2 (since 1.12.0 update)

Fantina has also been shown to own a Drifblim. This pair can be battled against in:

• Solo event: Town Square Street Fair: Battle Challenge! (June 11 to July 1, 2021)

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

VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Fantina and Mismagius on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker			Fantina's sync move mindscape (Hearthome Gym)			Artwork of Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!		Trainer emote Let's do this!		Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

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

Pasio Scottie • Bettie • Lear • Rachel • Sawyer Kanto Brock • Misty • Lt. Surge • Erika • Blaine • Lorelei • Bruno • Agatha • Janine • Koga • Blue • Giovanni • Leaf • Lance • Professor Oak • Red • Sabrina • Jessie • James Johto Kris • Bugsy • Whitney • Pryce • Clair • Will • Karen • Lyra • Ethan • Silver • Jasmine • Morty • Falkner Hoenn Brendan • Roxanne • Brawly • Flannery • Norman • Winona • Tate • Liza • Phoebe • Drake • Noland • Glacia • Zinnia • Steven • Wallace • Wally • Lucy • Lisia • May • Maxie • Archie • Sidney Sinnoh Barry • Roark • Gardenia • Maylene • Crasher Wake • Candice • Flint • Thorton • Cheryl • Marley • Cynthia • Fantina • Dawn • Cyrus • Volkner • Darach • Lucas • Aaron • Bertha • Lucian Unova Rosa • Clay • Skyla • Brycen • Iris • Roxie • Marlon • Shauntal • Marshal • Cheren • Hilbert • Hilda • Elesa • Caitlin • Grimsley • Burgh • Alder • Nate • Bianca • N • Ghetsis • Ingo • Emmet Kalos Grant • Korrina • Ramos • Wulfric • Siebold • Wikstrom • Viola • Calem • Valerie • Clemont • Serena • Lysandre • Professor Sycamore • Diantha • Evelyn Alola Hau • Sophocles • Mina • Olivia • Hapu • Kahili • Nanu • Acerola • Kukui • Plumeria • Guzma • Lusamine • Gladion • Lillie • Molayne • Mallow • Selene • Elio • Lana • Kiawe • Hala • The Masked Royal Galar Gloria • Piers • Leon • Marnie • Raihan • Nessa • Bea • Hop • Allister • Sonia NPCs Paulo • Professor Bellis • Trista • Tricia • Trinnia • Tina Meowth • Ryuki • Courtney • Tabitha • Matt • Shelly • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Looker • Cilan • Chili • Cress • Team Break

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.