Fantina (Masters)

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.

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 also forms a sync pair with Dusknoir. This pair can be obtained through a Gym Scout beginning on August 1, 2025. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though it lacks an EX style.

Mismagius

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

Availability

Fantina is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Fantina Spotlight Scout	March 19 to April 2, 2020	Debut
Fantina and Phoebe Spotlight Scout	July 18 to 28, 2020
Morty and Fantina Spotlight Scout	October 19 to November 2, 2020	Sync grid expanded
Triple Feature Spotlight Scout	May 23 to June 6, 2022
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
Ominous Wind	Ghost	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 one stat rank.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Dance with Me!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by three. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Soulful Dancer Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Backfire 2	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two 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	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ghost-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Gym Leader Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Artistic Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Contest Lover Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Fantina & 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
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 one 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 two 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

Dusknoir

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dusknoir ♀		Weakness			Dark
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		628	180	259	134	262	266
Lv. 140, Max Potential		788	220	319	174	322	346
Mega Dusknoir
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Fantina & Dusknoir are available in Gym Scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the following ticket scouts:

Banner	Dates	Notes
Gym Scout C	Starting August 1, 2025	Debut
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
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Sinnoh Solidarity	None	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Allied side	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Applies Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 5%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more sync pairs with the Sinnoh theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 5% and reduces damage by 5%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 25%.)
Mini Potion All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.
Never Give Up!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Also a Contest Expert Ghost Impact	Ghost	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Ghost Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Ghostly Rondo	Powers up the Ghost-type moves of all allied sync pairs. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user applies a circle to the allied field of play.
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
First Aid 4	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Alluring, Soulful Dancer	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Applies Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Extends the duration of Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) when Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) is applied to the allied field of play.
Theme Skills
Ghost Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Sinnoh Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Artistic Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Contest Lover Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Fantina & Dusknoir is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

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	3
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
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
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	2
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
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Astonish: Power +4	Astonish: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Astonish: Power +4	Astonish: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Astonish: Power +4	Astonish: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Astonish: Power +4	Astonish: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Astonish: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when its move is successful.	7	84	1
Astonish: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
Sinnoh Solidarity: MP Refresh 1	Has a chance (20%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	10	120	3
Mini Potion All: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Mini Potion All: Master Healer 1	Increases the amount of HP restored by the user's healing moves.	10	120	3
Never Give Up!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Stalwart	Sp. Def cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	7	84	2
Natural Remedy	Removes all status conditions from the user the first time it is inflicted by any status condition each battle.	7	84	2
Normal Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Normal-type moves.	8	96	2
Fighting Guard	Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Fighting-type moves.	8	96	2
Haunted Healing 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the zone is a Ghost Zone.	8	96	2
Circle: MG → 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when a circle applies to the allied field of play.	8	96	2
Circle: Status Immunity	Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user when a circle applies to the allied field of play.	8	96	2
Circle: Attack Move DR 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while a circle applies to the allied field of play.	10	120	2
1st S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Safety Tether	Applies the Enduring effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Team First Super Sync	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Also a Contest Expert Ghost Impact: Power +25	Also a Contest Expert Ghost Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Also a Contest Expert Ghost Impact: Power +25	Also a Contest Expert Ghost Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Fantina & 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)
• High score event: Ghost and Dark Conqueror (July 5 to 21, 2024)
• Academy events (since March 31, 2025)

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)

Story appearances

Fantina appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc: Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight
• Story events:
  • The Star of the Contest
  • Trials on the Isle
  • Pasio Friendiversary
  • Festive Sun and Moon
• Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
• Costume events:
  • Poké War Games
  • The Power of Dance
  • Infamous Pokéstar Villains (flashback)
• Academy Founding Chapter: Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Fantina

Quotes

Main article: Fantina/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

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

Fantina & Mismagius on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Fantina's sync move mindscape (Hearthome Gym)		Artwork of Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight by otumami
VS model (Normal colors)	VS model (EX colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)
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.

Fantina uses a Dusknoir on her team during rematches in Pokémon Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, as well as at the Pokémon World Tournament in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Dusknoir's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Platinum.

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

Never Give Up!

Language		Title
Japanese		ガンバリマショ！ Ganbarimasho!
Mandarin Chinese		加油、加油！ Jiāyóu, Jiāyóu!
French		Faisons de notre best !
German		Sammäll deinö Kraft!
Italian		Non arrendiamoci jamais!
Korean		힘내봅시다! Himnae Bopsida!
Spanish		¡Nunca nos rendiremos!

Also a Contest Expert Ghost Impact

Language		Title
Japanese		コンテストでも強い ゴーストインパクト Kontesuto demo Tsuyoi Gōsuto Inpakuto
Mandarin Chinese		在華麗大賽也很厲害之 幽靈衝擊 Zài Huálì Dàsài yě Hěn Lìhài zhī Yōulíng Chōngjí
French		Aussi strong qu'en Concours ! Impact Spectre !
German		Geisterstoß der Wettbewerbs-Expertin
Italian		Impatto Spettro très fantastique
Korean		콘테스트에서도 강한 고스트임팩트 Konteseuteu-eseodo Ganghan Goseuteu Impaekteu
Spanish		Impacto Fantasma de la Experta en Concursos

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