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Rika (Masters)

Rika (Japanese: チリ Chili) 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 Clodsire. This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on April 26, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Rika
チリ Chili

Rika's model
No. 201
English voice actor Becca Q. Co[1]
Japanese voice actor Ryoko Shiraishi
Description This Ground-type specialist is the first of the Paldea region's Elite Four that challengers face. There is a considerable gap between her persona when she interviews challengers and her usual personality.

Rika also forms a sync pair with Whiscash. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Rika in the Trainer Lodge beginning on May 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

Rika in her Palentine's 2026 attire forms a sync pair with Shiny Quagsire. This pair can be obtained through a Seasonal sync pair scout beginning on January 30, 2026. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

In the games

Clodsire

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09006, which allows "Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Rika) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

Type Ground
Move types Ground / Poison
Role Support
EX Role Field
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Clodsire ♂ Weakness Ice
When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It's a risky move that puts everything on the line.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 684 200 302 200 317 224
Lv. 140, Max Potential 842 240 362 240 377 304
Mega Clodsire
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Rika is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Rika Poké Fair Scout April 26 to May 16, 2024 Debut
Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout September 10 to 24, 2024 Only Ground- and Dragon-type sync pairs could be recruited
Triple Feature Poké Fair Scout B December 1 to 17, 2024
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

Rika can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from June 1, 2025. Her offering rate was increased in the following volumes:

Banner Dates Notes
Vol. 34 Monthly Poké Fair Scout June 1 to July 1, 2025
All banners lasted from 06:00 UTC on the start date to 05:59 UTC on the end date unless noted otherwise.

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
72 Hours Only! Champion Stadium Hard Level Celebration Scout Starting July 31, 2024 Available for 72 hours after unlocking Champion Stadium (Hard Lv. 1)
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) August 18 to September 22, 2024 Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
Leaf Mix Scout September 1, 2024 to January 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Daily Scout Starting September 1, 2024 One scout available daily
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) September 4 to 30, 2024 Available using paid gems only
Lucas Mix Scout January 1 to May 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Poké Fair Scout ×15 (C) January 2 to 20, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) February 17 to April 7, 2025 Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
Fair-exclusive pairs included! Special Collaboration 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout February 17 to April 30, 2025 Players could obtain one free ticket for this scout
Dawn Mix Scout May 1 to September 1, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Fair-Exclusive 5★-Guaranteed Ticket Scout Starting July 28, 2025 Players can obtain at least five tickets for this scout
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair A August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair B August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair C August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair D August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Presents! Limit 1! Scout ×25 + 5★-Select Poké Fair E August 18 to 28, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Fair-exclusive pairs included! 10-Pair Scout (Max 100 Pairs) August 18 to September 22, 2025 Players could obtain up to 10 tickets for this scout
Six-Year Anniversary Paid-Gem Scout ×25 EX Master Fair August 28 to October 7, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Six-Year Anniversary Ticket Scout August 28 to October 14, 2025 Players could obtain up to 100 tickets for this scout
Red EX Master Fair August 28 to October 7, 2025
Irida EX Master Fair August 30 to October 7, 2025
Gloria EX Master Fair September 1 to October 7, 2025
Barry Mix Scout September 1, 2025 to January 1, 2026 Available using paid gems only
Volo EX Master Fair September 15 to October 25, 2025
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only Happy Scout Starting September 25, 2025 One scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranteed Scout A Starting September 25, 2025 Available using paid gems only; one scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
Pokémon Masters Day One-Time-Only 5★-Guaranteed Scout B Starting September 25, 2025 Available using paid gems only; one scout ×11 available on the 25th of each month
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 October 9 to 21, 2025 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 November 2 to 11, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Hilbert EX Master Fair November 28, 2025 to January 7, 2026
Hilda EX Master Fair November 30, 2025 to January 7, 2026
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 December 5 to 18, 2025 Available using paid gems only
Sygna Suit Carmine EX Master Fair December 27, 2025 to February 5, 2026
New Year's exclusive! Daily Lucky Poké Fair December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026 One scout ×11 available daily; began at 15:00 UTC
New Year's exclusive! 5★-Only Lucky Scout December 31, 2025 to January 9, 2026 Available using paid gems only; could only be used once; began at 15:00 UTC
Elio Mix Scout January 1 to May 1, 2026 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 January 9 to 18, 2026 Available using paid gems only
5★-Select Fair-Exclusive Scout ×11 February 6 to 19, 2026 Available using paid gems only
Run-Up to Double Anniversary! 10-Pair Scout (Fair-exclusive pairs included!) February 17 to April 7, 2026 Players could obtain up to 15 tickets for this scout
Run-Up to Double Anniversary! 10-Pair Scout (Fair-exclusive pair guaranteed!) February 17 to April 7, 2026 Players could obtain up to 5 tickets for this scout
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
Poison Sting Poison
 Physical 1 12 14 100% An opponent Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
X Sp. Def All None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — All allies Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Rampant Mud-Slap Ground
 Special 1
(1 use) 		20 24 — All opponents Activation Condition: When the user is hit by an attack move one time.
Deactivation Condition: When this move is used.
Never misses. Lowers the target's accuracy by two stat ranks. Leaves the target poisoned. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ground Zone. (A Ground Zone powers up Ground-type attacks.) Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks.
Think Fast! None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — All allies Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power Ground
 Special — 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.
• Ground Zone)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Team Triage Tank 9 Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user is hit by an attack move.
Take Hit: Opp 1 of 5 Stats ↓2 9 Lowers one of the following stats of an opponent that attacked the user by two stat ranks at random when the user is hit by an attack move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.
Critical Squad 1 Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful.
Superawakened Passive Skill
First of the Paldea Elite Four Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is poisoned or badly poisoned. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks the first time it enters a battle each battle. Restores one MP for the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
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.
Theme Skills
Ground Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Paldea Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Elite Four Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Knowledgeable Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Grown Woman Support Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1 Raises the following discovery level by 3:
• Wistful Crystal
Lowers the following discovery level by 1:
• Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Rika & Clodsire is an expanded grid, made available since the 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
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. 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
Speed +10 Speed +10 4 48 2
Poison Sting: Power +4 Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Poison Sting: Power +4 Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Poison Sting: Power +4 Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Poison Sting: Power +4 Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Poison Sting: Power +4 Poison Sting: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Poison Sting: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Rampant Mud Slap: Power +4 Rampant Mud Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 2
X Sp. Def All: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
X Sp. Def All: Shielded 2 Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks when the user's move is successful. 10 120 3
Think Fast!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Think Fast!: Slippery 1 Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its move is successful. 8 96 2
Think Fast!: Team Brawn Gain 9 Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's move is successful. 10 120 4
Think Fast!: Team Brain Gain 9 Increases the Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user's move is successful. 10 120 4
Antitoxin Prevents the user from getting poisoned or badly poisoned. 5 60 1
Sand Shelter Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 5 60 1
Stalwart Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 5 60 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
Potent Toxin 2 Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being poisoned or badly poisoned. 8 96 2
Group Slapdash 9 Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 8 96 2
Water Guard Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Water-type moves. 8 96 2
Poison Guard Reduces damage when the user is attacked by Poison-type moves. 8 96 2
Ground Zone: Attack Move DR 2 Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the zone is a Ground Zone. 9 108 2
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. 10 120 3
Ground Zone: Team Condition Nullification Prevents all allied sync pairs from being inflicted with status conditions, flinching, becoming confused, or becoming trapped when the zone is a Ground Zone. 10 120 3
Endurance When the user enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 10 120 3
Team Sharp Entry 1 Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 10 120 3
Noxious Hit 9 Lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a poisoned or badly poisoned opponent. 10 120 3
Ground Zone Extension 5 Extends the duration of the Ground Zone when the zone turns into a Ground Zone while the user is on the field. 10 120 3
Vigilance Protects the user against critical hits. 10 120 3
S-Move: HP Recovery (M) 2 Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP after using its sync move. 10 120 5
Adrenaline 1 Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 5
Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power +25 Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power +25 Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Whiscash

Type Ground
Move type Ground
Role Tech
Base Potential ★★★★☆☆EX
Whiscash ♂ Weakness Grass
Whiscash shakes the ground at high intensities to intimidate its opponents. It swallows its prey whole—along with mud from the swamp floor.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 553 244 161 361 161 224
Lv. 140, Max Potential 633 284 201 401 201 264
Mega Whiscash
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Rika & Whiscash can be teamed up with by scouting Rika and raising her to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Mud-Slap Ground
 Special 1 13 15 90% An opponent Lowers the target's accuracy by one stat rank.
X Sp. Atk None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Self Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Earth Power Ground
 Special 3 99 118 100% An opponent Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Watch Your Step! None Status 0
(2 uses) 		— — — Allied side Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam Ground
 Special — 200 240 — An opponent The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the greater the power of this attack.
(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
Dizzying Power The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
On a Roll 4 Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves.
Dauntless Sp. Atk cannot be lowered.
Theme Skills
Ground Tech Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Ground-type attacks.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Paldea Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Elite Four Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Knowledgeable Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Grown Woman Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1 Raises the following discovery level by 3:
• Soothing Crystal
Lowers the following discovery level by 1:
• Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Rika & Whiscash is an expanded grid, made available since the 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
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. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +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
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Speed +5 Speed +5 2 24 1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Mud-Slap: Power +4 Mud-Slap: Power ↑ +4 3 36 1
Mud-Slap: Accuracy +10 Mud-Slap: Accuracy ↑ +10 5 60 2
Mud-Slap: 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
Mud-Slap: Fast-Track 9 Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when its Pokémon uses a move. 10 120 3
Mud-Slap: Discombobulate 2 Has a chance (30%) of lowering the target's accuracy by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 10 120 3
Earth Power: Power +3 Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Earth Power: Power +3 Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Earth Power: Power +3 Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Earth Power: Power +3 Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 3 36 1
Earth Power: Power +3 Earth Power: Power ↑ +3 3 36 2
Earth Power: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 7 84 2
X Sp. Atk: 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
X Sp. Atk: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Watch Your Step!: 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
Watch Your Step!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
Watch Your Step!: Slippery Sidekicks 1 Raises the evasiveness of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful. 10 120 2
Sand Shelter Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 5 60 1
Shifting Sand Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank during a sandstorm. 9 108 2
Rainy Immunity Status conditions cannot be inflicted on the user when the weather is rainy. 10 120 2
Healthy Healing Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when its HP is full when it enters a battle. 9 108 3
On a Roll 4 Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves. 9 108 3
Critical Strike 2 Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits. 10 120 3
Brainteaser The more the target's Sp. Def is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 10 120 3
Obscuring Sync 5 Powers up the user's sync move when the target's accuracy is lowered. 10 120 3
Speedster's Sync 3 Powers up the user's sync move when its Speed is raised. 10 120 3
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power +25 Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power +25 Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Quagsire

Rika (Palentine's 2026)
チリ（２６シーズン） Chili (2026 Season)

Rika's model (Palentine's 2026)
No. 201
English voice actor Becca Q. Co
Japanese voice actor Ryoko Shiraishi
Description Rika is wearing a special outfit for expressing her thanks to everyone on Palentine's Day. Her Quagsire evolved from a Wooper that Misty gave her.
Type Ground
Move type Ground
Role Strike (Special)
EX Role Field
Base Potential ★★★★★☆EX
Quagsire ♀ Shiny Weakness Grass
Quagsire hunts for food by leaving its mouth wide open in water and waiting for its prey to blunder in unaware. Because the Pokémon does not move, it does not get very hungry.
Stats HP Attack Defense Sp. Atk Sp. Def Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential 661 268 148 380 144 292
Lv. 140, Max Potential 821 308 208 420 204 372
Mega Quagsire
Lv. 140, Base Potential — — — — — —
Lv. 140, Max Potential — — — — — —

Availability

Rika (Palentine's 2025) is exclusive to Seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Banner Dates Notes
Rika Seasonal Scout January 30 to February 17, 2026 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
Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power Ground
 Special 2 200 240 — All opponents Activation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is raised.
Deactivation Condition: When the user's Sp. Atk is not raised.
Never misses. Lowers the target's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one to four ranks at random. In addition, increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
Protect Normal
 Status 2
(1 use) 		— — — Self Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user.
Toxic Poison
 Status 2 — — 90% An opponent Leaves the target badly poisoned.
I Know I'm Pretty! None Status 0
(1 use) 		— — — Entire field Turns the field of play's zone into a Ground Zone. (A Ground Zone powers up Ground-type attacks.) Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user. Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by three to five ranks at random.
Sync moves
Rock Your World Ground Beam Ground
 Special — 250 300 — An opponent (6★ EX effect: Sync moves will target all opposing sync pairs.)
(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.
• Ground Zone)

Skills

Name Description
Passive Skills
It's About to Get Shaky! Turns the field of play's zone into a Ground Zone the first time the user's Pokémon uses a status move each battle. (A Ground Zone powers up Ground-type attacks.) Extends the duration of the Ground Zone when the zone turns into a Ground Zone while the user is on the field. When the user's status move is used and inflicted a status condition on an opponent, inflicts the same status condition on all opposing sync pairs.
Debut: Sp. Atk ↑4 & Crit Rate ↑3 Raises the user's Sp. Atk by four stat ranks the first time it enters a battle each battle. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by three stat ranks the first time it enters a battle each battle.
Virulent Toxin 9 Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Virulent Toxin 4 Powers up the user's sync move when the target is poisoned or badly poisoned.
Theme Skills
Ground Strike Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ground-type attacks.
Paldea Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Elite Four Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Seasonal Outfit Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Grown Woman Strike Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1 Raises the following discovery level by 3:
• Fiery Crystal
Lowers the following discovery level by 1:
• Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Rika (Palentine's 2026) & Quagsire is an expanded grid, made available since the 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
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. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 2 24 1
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +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
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
Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power +2 Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power +2 Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power +2 Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power +2 Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 3 36 1
Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power +2 Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: Power ↑ +2 3 36 2
Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power: 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
Protect: Super Preparation 9 Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. 7 84 2
Toxic: Accuracy +10 Toxic: Accuracy ↑ +10 5 60 2
Toxic: 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
I Know I'm Pretty!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 2
I Know I'm Pretty!: Fleet Feet 2 Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks when its move is successful. 7 84 2
Sand Shelter Protects the user from damage from a sandstorm. 5 60 1
Dauntless Sp. Atk 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
Triage Tank 9 Restores the user's HP when it is hit by an attack move. 7 84 2
Catalyst Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 7 84 2
Hit Poisoned Opp: Special Boost ↑1 9 Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by one rank when its attack move is successful against a poisoned or badly poisoned opponent. 10 120 3
Grand Entry 2 Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks when it enters a battle. 10 120 3
Brainpower The more the user's Sp. Atk is raised, the more it powers up its sync move. 10 120 3
Soften Up 1 Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. 10 120 3
Impervious The user's stats cannot be lowered. 10 120 3
Ground Zone: P-Moves ↑ & S-Moves ↑ 3 Powers up the user's moves and sync move when the zone is a Ground Zone. 10 120 3
Use Status P-Move: Special Boost ↑2 9 Increases the user's Special Moves ↑ Next effect by two ranks when its Pokémon uses a status move. 10 120 3
Adrenaline 1 Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. 10 120 3
Rock Your World Ground Beam: Power +25 Rock Your World Ground Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Rock Your World Ground Beam: Power +25 Rock Your World Ground Beam: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Rika & Clodsire can be battled against in:

Rika & Whiscash can be battled against in:

Rika has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

Story appearances

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

Sync pair stories

Rika & Clodsire

  • A Day with Rika

Quotes

Main article: Rika/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Rika

VS model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(Normal colors) 		6★ model
(EX colors) 		VS model
(EX colors) 		Rika's sync move mindscape
(Pokémon League, Entrance room)
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks!
Medal
1★ Good Ol' Rika Here 		Medal
2★ Good Ol' Rika Here 		Medal
3★ Good Ol' Rika Here 		Medal
Shake Things Up a Bit!
Damage Challenge medal
1★ Rika score rank 		Damage Challenge medal
2★ Rika score rank 		Damage Challenge medal
3★ Rika score rank 		Rika Plushie decoration
for the Trainer Lodge 		Comic commemorating Rika's addition
to the Trainer Lodge
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot
Rika with Clodsire by zounose[2] Rika with Poppy[2] Sixty Million Downloads Celebration comic

Rika (Palentine's 2026)

6★ model (Normal colors) VS model (Normal colors) 6★ model (EX colors) VS model (EX colors) Rika's sync move mindscape
(Palentine's 2026)
Trainer emote
Nice! 		Trainer emote
Watch out! 		Trainer emote
Let's do this! 		Trainer emote
Thanks!


Trivia

  • All versions of Rika use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Geeta, Poppy, Larry, and Hassel.
  • Rika was the first Generation IX Trainer to form an alternate sync pair.

Origin

Rika's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Clodsire is Rika's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Clodsire's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.

Whiscash is another Pokémon Rika uses in the core series games. Whiscash's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Rika is not seen using a Quagsire outside of this game. Quagsire's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

In other languages

Rampant Mud Slap

Language Title
Japanese 怒涛のどろかけ Dotō no Dorokake
Mandarin Chinese 怒濤之擲泥 Nùtāo zhī Zhìní
French Coud'Boue déferlant
German Lehmschelle des Tobens
Italian Fangosberla furiosa
Korean 노도의진흙뿌리기 Nodo-ui Jinheuk Ppurigi
Spanish Bofetón Lodo Cabreado

Think Fast!

Language Title
Japanese きばりやぁ！ Kibari yaa!
Mandarin Chinese 加把勁啊～！ Jiā Bǎ Jìng a!
French Accrochez-vous !
German Legt euch besser ins Zeug!
Italian Damoce 'na svejata!
Korean 열심히해보라고! Yeolsimhihaebolago!
Spanish ¡Chungo no, lo siguiente!

Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power

Language Title
Japanese パルデアリーグ面接官の だいちのちから Parudea Rīgu Mensetsukan no Daichi no Chikara
Mandarin Chinese 帕底亞聯盟面試官之 大地之力 Pàdǐyǎ Liánméng Miànshìguān zhī Dàdì zhī Lì
French Je suis votre examinatrice ! Telluriforce !
German Erdkräfte der Liga-Prüferin von Paldea
Italian Geoforza dell'esaminatrice di Paldea
Korean 팔데아리그 면접관의 대지의힘 Paldea Ligeu Myeonjeopgwan-ui Daeji-ui Him
Spanish Tierra Viva de la Entrevistadora de la Liga

Watch Your Step!

Language Title
Japanese 足もと気ィつけや Ashimoto Kii Tsukeya
Mandarin Chinese 站穩啊 Zhàn Wěn a
French Ça va secouer !
German Aufgepasst, jetzt wird's holprig!
Italian Areggeteve forte!
Korean 발밑을조심하라고 Balmit-eul Josimhalago
Spanish Como no te cosques, ¡coscorrón!

Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam

Language Title
Japanese 心構えと実力を試す グラウンドレイ Kokorogamae to Jitsuryoku o Tamesu Guraundo Rei
Mandarin Chinese 考驗心態與實力之 地面光線 Kǎoyàn Xīntài yǔ Shílì zhī Dìmiàn Guāngxiàn
French Test des connaissances et de motivation ! Laser Sol !
German Bodenstrahl der umfassenden Prüfung
Italian Raggio Terra che esamina la preparazione
Korean 마음가짐과 실력을 시험하는 그라운드레이 Ma-eumgajim-gwa Sillyeok-eul Siheom-haneun Geuraundeu Rei
Spanish Rayo Tierra que Examina Actitud y Aptitud

Precipitous Cliffs Earth Power

Language Title
Japanese 岩崖のだいちのちから Gangai no Daichi no Chikara
Mandarin Chinese 岩崖之大地之力 Yányái zhī Dàdì zhī Lì
French Telluriforce sismique
German Erdkräfte der steilen Klippen
Italian Geoforza dei dirupi
Korean 암벽의대지의힘 Ambyeok-ui Daeji-ui Him
Spanish Tierra Viva Peñascosa

I Know I'm Pretty!

Language Title
Japanese 美人さんやろ？ Bijin-san Yaro?
Mandarin Chinese 我是個美女吧？ Wǒ shì gè Měinǚ ba?
French J'sais, j'suis plutôt canon
German Ich weiß, ich sehe umwerfend aus!
Italian Ma quanto sò bella?
Korean 미인이지? Miin-iji?
Spanish ¡Tranqui, que no muerdo!

Rock Your World Ground Beam

Language Title
Japanese ぎょーさん揺らしたる グラウンドレイ Gyō~san Yurashitaru Guraundo Rei
Mandarin Chinese 讓你搖～個不停之 地面光線 Ràng Nǐ Yáo~Gè Bù Tíng zhī Dìmiàn Guāngxiàn
French Ça va secouer ! Laser Sol !
German Bodenstrahl der umwerfenden Präsenz
Italian Raggio Terra: 'na tranvata che taa ricordi
Korean 크게 흔들어 주는 그라운드레이 Keuge Heundeur-eo Juneun Geuraundeu Rei
Spanish Rayo Tierra con Baches en la Carretera

References

  1. ↑ Becca Q. Co's Instagram
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 zounose confirming he did the Rika and Poppy artwork for Pokémon Masters EX (archived)

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