Nessa (Masters)

Nessa ルリナ Rurina
Nessa's model
No.	125
English voice actor	Tiana Camacho
Japanese voice actor	Sora Amamiya
Description	This Gym Leader from Galar is also a popular model. She grew up playing with Water-type Pokémon thanks to her parents' influence and is good friends with Sonia.

Nessa (Japanese: ルリナ Rurina) 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 Drednaw. The sync pair can be obtained through sync pair scout, starting on May 13, 2021. This pair is capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Nessa is also available in her holiday attire partnered alongside Eiscue. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited sync pair scout, and was first available on December 18, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.

Drednaw

			Type			Water
			Move types			Water / Dark / Rock
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Drednaw ♂		Weakness			Grass
With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		695	319	210	199	157	201
Lv. 140, Max Potential		795	359	250	239	197	241
Mega Drednaw
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Nessa is available in the general sync pair scout. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Nessa Spotlight Scout (May 13 to 29, 2021)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Razor Shell	Water	Physical	3	103	123	95%	An opponent	Has a chance (50%) of lowering the target's Defense by one stat rank.
Jaw Lock	Dark	Physical	3	140	168	100%	An opponent	Applies the Restrain effect to the target and the user.
Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	2	39	46	95%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank.
Wash 'Em Away!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. In addition, Raises the user's Speed by three stat ranks when the weather is rainy.
Sync moves
Flood the Stadium Liquidation	Water	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the target is restrained. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Restrained Power-Up 5	Powers up the user's moves when it is restrained.
Ripple Effect 9	When a move used by the user's Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, lowers the same stat for all opposing sync pairs instead.
Restrained Freebie 3	Has a chance (40%) of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when its attack move is successful while it is restrained.
Theme Skills
Water Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Water-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Artistic Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Nessa and Drednaw's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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	2
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
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +20	Sp. Def +20	7	84	3
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Razor Shell: Power +3	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Razor Shell: Power +3	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Razor Shell: Power +3	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Razor Shell: Power +3	Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Razor Shell: Accuracy +5	Razor Shell: Accuracy ↑ +5	5	60	1
Razor Shell: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Razor Shell: Critical Focus 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit.	10	120	3
Jaw Lock: Power +3	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Jaw Lock: Power +3	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3	4	48	1
Jaw Lock: Power +3	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Jaw Lock: Power +3	Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3	4	48	2
Jaw Lock: Move Gauge Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Rock Tomb: Power +4	Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Rock Tomb: Accuracy +5	Rock Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +5	5	60	1
Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
Wash 'Em Away!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Vigilance	Protects the user against critical hits.	6	72	2
Cakewalk	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	8	96	2
Racing Rain 3	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.	8	96	2
Relentless	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	8	96	3
Shower Power 5	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy.	8	96	3
Raging Rain 3	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is rainy.	8	96	3
Hunter's Instinct	The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Restrained Recovery 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while it is restrained.	10	120	3
Hold Hostage 2	Powers up the user's moves when the target is restrained.	10	120	3
Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power +25	Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power +25	Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Eiscue (Ice Face ↔ Noice Face)

Nessa (Holiday 2021) ルリナ（２１シーズン） Rurina (2021 Season)
Nessa's model (Holiday 2021)
No.	125
English voice actor	Tiana Camacho
Japanese voice actor	Sora Amamiya
Description	Nessa’s ready to use her modeling experience to make things fun for everyone while delivering presents! She’s fishing buddies with her partner Pokémon, Eiscue.

			Type			Ice
			Move type			Ice
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Eiscue ♂		Weakness			Fire
This Pokémon keeps its heat-sensitive head cool with ice. It fishes for its food, dangling its single hair into the sea to lure in prey.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		731	414	185	336	160	242
Lv. 140, Max Potential		831	454	225	376	200	282
Mega Eiscue
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Ice
			Move type			Ice
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Eiscue ♂		Weakness			Fire
The ice covering this Pokémon’s face has shattered, revealing a slightly worried expression that many people are enamored with.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		731	414	167	369	144	363
Lv. 140, Max Potential		831	454	207	409	184	403
Mega Eiscue
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Nessa (Holiday 2021) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. She was available in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Nessa Seasonal Scout (December 18, 2021 to January 1, 2022)
• 5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 (August 22 to September 4, 2022)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (December 19, 2022 to January 5, 2023)
• 5★-Select Seasonal Scout ×11 B (August 23 to September 7, 2023)
• Red Mix Scout (November 1, 2023 to May 1, 2024)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (December 19, 2023 to January 2, 2024)

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Powder Snow	Ice	Special	1	16	19	100%	All opponents	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target frozen.
Hail	Ice	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Causes a hailstorm.
Icicle Crash	Ice	Physical	3	105	126	90%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
From Me to You!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. In addition, applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs during a hailstorm.
Sync moves
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact	Ice	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases during a hailstorm. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Ice Face	Protects the user with Ice Face from damage from a single physical attack move. After this passive skill takes effect, its Pokémon shifts from Ice Face to Noice Face. Shifts the user with Noice Face to Ice Face when it uses Hail.
Snow Shelter	Protects the user from damage from a hailstorm.
Hasty Hail 3	Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm.
Theme Skills
Ice Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ice-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Galar Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Seasonal Outfit Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Artistic Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Grown Woman Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 2	Raises the following discovery level by 2: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Nessa and Eiscue's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was 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
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	2
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
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. 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	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Powder Snow: Power +4	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Powder Snow: Power +4	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Powder Snow: Power +4	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Powder Snow: Power +4	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Powder Snow: Power +4	Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Powder Snow: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
Powder Snow: Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	2
Hail: MP Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Hail: Pep Rally 1	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	2
Hail: Team Fierce Infliction 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move.	9	108	3
Hail: Super Preparation 9	Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful.	10	120	3
Icicle Crash: Power +3	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Icicle Crash: Power +3	Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Icicle Crash: Accuracy +10	Icicle Crash: Accuracy ↑ +10	5	60	1
Icicle Crash: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	1
Icicle Crash: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	7	84	3
From Me to You!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Healing Hail 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a hailstorm.	7	84	2
Speed Skating 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Speed of the user with Ice Face by one stat rank when its attack move is successful.	8	96	2
Ramming Speed	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Ice Plow 3	Powers up the moves of the user with the Ice Face that are super effective.	10	120	3
Soften Up 1	Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move.	10	120	3
Invigorating Hail 3	Powers up the user's moves during a hailstorm.	10	120	3
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power +25	Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power +25	Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Nessa and Drednaw can be battled against in:

• Training area: Strike Drill 6 (since 2.12.0 update)
• Training area: Sprint Drill 6 (since August 8, 2023)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 7 to 28, 2021)
• Solo event: Severely Strained Relations (October 7 to 24, 2022)
• High score event: Water-Type Masters (July 11 to 25, 2023)
• Story event: The Electrifying Influencer (January 12 to February 1, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• Villain Arc: Galar: A Millennium into the Future
• Solo events:
  • Splash and Punch
  • Severely Strained Relations
• Costume event: Sonia's Party Prep—The Finest Tea
• Neo Champions: Fight for the Future Together
• Story events:
  • Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
  • The Electrifying Influencer
• Sync pair story: A Day with Misty (Swimsuit)

Nessa appears in her holiday outfit in the following story areas:

• Story events:
  • Winter Wishes
  • Shine a Gentle Light
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!

Sync pair stories

Nessa and Drednaw

• A Day with Nessa

Nessa (Holiday 2021) and Eiscue

• 'Tis the Season!
• A Lonely Winter
• Nessa's Memories
• Champion Responsibility
• Friends to the End

Quotes

Main article: Nessa/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Nessa

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Nessa's sync move mindscape (Hulbury Stadium)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Splash and Punch	Medal 2★ Splash and Punch	Medal 3★ Splash and Punch	Medal Wash and Destroy

Nessa (Holiday 2021)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Nessa's sync move mindscape (Holiday 2021)	Happy Holidays artwork by MONO-Land
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Winter Wishes	Medal 2★ Winter Wishes	Medal 3★ Winter Wishes	Medal Festive Friendship	Postcard commemorating the Winter Wishes story event

Trivia

• Nessa shares her Japanese voice actor, Sora Amamiya, with her counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
• All versions of Nessa use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Bea, Gordie, Melony, Sonia, Misty, Elesa, and Lana.
  • Nessa also uses special voice-over lines upon winning a battle with Bea, Gordie, Melony, Sonia, Elesa, or Lana in the same team.
• The types of Nessa and Drednaw's attack moves are identical to Malva's whole set of weaknesses in the Champion Stadium: Water, Rock, and Dark.

Origin

Nessa's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Drednaw is Nessa's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Drednaw's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

Nessa does not own an Eiscue outside this game. Ice Face Eiscue's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield, and Noice Face Eiscue's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.

In other languages

Wash 'Em Away! Language Title Japanese 流し去ってあげる！ Nagashi Satteageru! Mandarin Chinese 沖刷殆盡！ Chōngshuā Dàijǐn! French Attaque torrentielle ! German Ich werde dich wegspülen! Italian Vi travolgerò come un'onda! Korean 떠내려보내주겠어! Tteonaeryeobonaejugesseo! Spanish ¡Se te lleva la corriente!

Flood the Stadium Liquidation Language Title Japanese 海に変えましょうの アクアブレイク Umi ni Kaemashō no Akua Bureiku Mandarin Chinese 化為汪洋大海之 水流裂破 Huàwèi Wāngyáng Dàhǎi zhī Shuǐliú Lièpò French La puissance des océans, Aqua-Brèche ! German Aquadurchstoß des Meeres Italian Idrobreccia che inonda lo stadio Korean 바다로 바꿔버리는 아쿠아브레이크 Badaro Bakkwobeorineun Akua Beureikeu Spanish Hidroariete del Océano que Hace la Ola

From Me to You! Language Title Japanese 贈り物受け止めてよ Okurimono Uketomete yo Mandarin Chinese 收下禮物吧！ Shōuxià Lǐwù ba! French J'ai un cadeau pour toi ! German Nimm mein Geschenk an! Italian Abbiamo un regalo per voi! Korean 선물을받아보렴 Seonmur-eul Bad-aboryeom Spanish ¡Aquí tienes un regalito!

Naughty or Noice Ice Impact Language Title Japanese ナイスに流し去る アイスインパクト Naisu ni Nagashisaru Aisu Inpakuto Mandarin Chinese 迎頭沖垮之 冰之衝擊 Yíngtóu Chōngkuǎ zhī Bīng-zhī Chōngjí French Je vais vous engloutir ! Impact Glace ! German Eisstoß der tosenden Fluten Italian Impatto Ghiaccio travolgente Korean 나이스하게 떠내려보내는 아이스임팩트 Naiseuhage Tteonaeryeobonaeneun Aiseu Impaekteu Spanish Impacto Hielo de Corriente Arrastradora

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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