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'''Argenta''' (Japanese: '''ケイト''' ''Kate'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s [[Battle Hall]]. She is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Hall Matron''' (Japanese: '''ステージマドンナ''' ''Stage Madonna'').
'''Argenta''' (Japanese: '''ケイト''' ''Kate'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}}'s [[Battle Hall]]. She is the only character in the games to have the {{DL|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer class}} '''Hall Matron''' (Japanese: '''ステージマドンナ''' ''Stage Madonna'').


==In the games==
==In the core series games==
Argenta is the [[Frontier Brain]] of the Battle Hall in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.
Argenta is the [[Frontier Brain]] of the Battle Hall in the [[Sinnoh]] and [[Johto]] regions. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
When challenged for the Silver print, Argenta will use a Pokémon that has a [[List of Pokémon by base stats (Generation II-V)|base stat total]] similar to the one used by the player. These Pokémon are the same as the Pokémon used by ordinary trainers in the Battle Hall.
When challenged for the Silver Print, Argenta will use a Pokémon that has a [[List of Pokémon by base stats in Generations II-V|base stat total]] similar to the one used by the player. These Pokémon are the same as the Pokémon used by ordinary trainers in the Battle Hall.
* '''Random each time''': ''[[Battle Hall/Pokémon (Group 1)|Used if the player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total below 340]]''
* '''Random each time''': ''[[List of Battle Hall Pokémon#Group 1|Used if the player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total below 340]]''
* '''Random each time''': ''[[Battle Hall/Pokémon (Group 2)|Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 340 and 439]]''
* '''Random each time''': ''[[List of Battle Hall Pokémon#Group 2|Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 340 and 439]]''
* '''Random each time''': ''[[Battle Hall/Pokémon (Group 3)|Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 440 and 499]]''
* '''Random each time''': ''[[List of Battle Hall Pokémon#Group 3|Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 440 and 499]]''
* '''Random each time''': ''[[Battle Hall/Pokémon (Group 4)|Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total of 500 or higher]]''
* '''Random each time''': ''[[List of Battle Hall Pokémon#Group 4|Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total of 500 or higher]]''


Argenta has these Pokémon when she is challenged for the Gold Print:


Argenta has these Pokémon when she is challenged for the Gold print:
* '''Random each time''': ''[[List of Battle Hall Pokémon#Group 4|List of Argenta's possible Pokémon]]''
 
* '''Random each time''': ''[[Battle Hall/Pokémon (Group 4)|List of Argenta's possible Pokémon]]''
::The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.
::The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.


===Quotes===
==In the spin-off games==
;Initial battle
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
*Before battle
{{main|Argenta (Masters)}}
:''"My [[Battle Hall]] allows Trainers to mount challenges with their one favorite Pokémon. I imagine there were tense moments getting here with your chosen one. But understand that one shines the brightest when a challenge is overcome. I am Argenta, and I am your final and most daunting challenge. I dare you to overcome my challenge."''
Argenta forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Skarmory}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]]. Her Skarmory is capable of [[Dynamax]]ing. Argenta became a playable sync pair on September 18, 2023.


*Being defeated
Argenta first appeared as an NPC during the [[story event]] [[Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron]].
:''"Oh...I detest how fun times seem to end so quickly."''


*After being defeated
{{PairDex/h|Hall}}
:''"A good Trainer doesn't force their favorite on anyone. A good one keeps with their favorite without drama or fanfare. That is how I see it, at least. And, by the way I see it, you're an excellent Trainer! Be sure to visit the Battle Hall again with a favorite Pokémon. Until then, bye-bye!"''
{{PairDex|182|Argenta|trainerlink=Argenta (Masters)#Skarmory|trainerimg=Argenta|0227|Skarmory|gender=female|dynamax=yes|Steel|Fire|Support|exrole=Tech|6|Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout}}
 
|}
;Rematch
*Before battle
:''"Well! My goodness, your Pokémon... It's got star power beyond belief. Even from inside its [[Poké Ball]], I can feel its charismatic brilliance. But I'm the Hall Matron. I'll be the judge of that. I must battle it for myself and see if that brilliance is genuine. That is why we must battle now."''
 
*Being defeated
:''"It's so sad how the truly fun times seem to last only a moment."''
 
*After being defeated
:''"You must never forget there is a place where everyone can shine. That goes for any kind of Pokémon, too. Spread that message in your own words. It's one everyone should hear. And now, having lost, this lady has nothing left to say at all, but... Bye-bye!"''


==Gallery==
===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color}}; font-size:80%;"
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color}}; font-size:80%; color:#fff;"
|-
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Argenta.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Argenta.png]]
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSArgenta.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSArgenta.png]]
|-
|-
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
| VS sprite from<br>{{color2|fff|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|fff|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|}
|}
==Quotes==
{{main|Argenta/Quotes}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
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| Japanese
| Japanese
| ケイト ''Kate''
| ケイト ''Kate''
| From 鶏頭 ''keitō'', {{wp|Celosia argentea|plumed cockscomb}}
| From 鶏頭 ''keitō'' ({{wp|Celosia argentea|plumed cockscomb}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English, German, Spanish
| English, German, Spanish
| Argenta
| Argenta
| From ''Celosia argentea'', the scientific name of the plumed cockscomb
| From ''Celosia argentea'' (scientific name of the plumed cockscomb)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
| Célosia
| Célosia
| From ''{{wp|Celosia}}''
| From the genus ''{{wp|Celosia}}''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Italian
| Mara
| Mara
| From ''{{wp|Amaranthaceae}}'', the family that contains the plumed cockscomb
| From ''{{wp|Amaranthaceae}}'' (family that contains the plumed cockscomb)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| Korean
| 맨드라 ''Maendeura''
| 맨드라 ''Maendeura''
| From 맨드라미 ''maendeurami'', {{wp|Celosia cristata|cockscomb}}
| From 맨드라미 ''maendeurami'' ({{wp|Celosia cristata|cockscomb}})
|- style="background:#FFF"
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 青葙 ''Qīngxiāng''{{tt|*|Games}}
| From 青葙 ''qīngxiāng'' (plumed cockscomb)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 凱特 / 凯特 ''Kǎitè''{{tt|*|Adventures}}
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| rowspan="2" | Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 凱特 / 凯特 ''Kǎitè''
| 青葙 ''Chēngsēung''{{tt|*|Games}}
| Transliteration of ''Kate''
| From 青葙 ''chēngsēung'' (plumed cockscomb)
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 凱特 ''Hóidahk''{{tt|*|Adventures}}
| 凱特 ''Hóidahk''
| Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name
| Mandarin-based transliteration of ''Kate''
|- style="background:#FFF"
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Vietnamese
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''Hall Matron''
''Hall Matron''
{{langtable|color={{hall color light}}|bordercolor={{hall color}}
{{langtable|color={{hall color light}}|bordercolor={{hall color}}
|ja=ステージマドンナ ''Stage Madonna''
|ja=ステージマドンナ {{tt|''Sutēji Madonna''|Stage Madonna}}
|zh_yue=舞台女主角 ''{{tt|Móuhtòih Néuihjyúgok|Stage Actress}}''
|zh_yue=舞台名伶 ''{{tt|Móuhtòih Mìhnglìhng|Stage Actress}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>舞台女主角 ''{{tt|Móuhtòih Néuihjyúgok|Stage Actress}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures}}
|zh_cmn=舞台女主角 ''{{tt|Wǔtái Nǚzhǔjiǎo|Stage Actress}}''
|zh_cmn=舞台名伶 ''{{tt|Wǔtái Mínglíng|Stage Actress}}'' {{tt|*|Games}}<br>舞台女主角 ''{{tt|Wǔtái Nǚzhǔjiǎo|Stage Actress}}'' {{tt|*|Adventures}}
|fr_eu=Lady Scène
|fr=Lady Scène
|de=Saaldiva
|de=Saaldiva
|it=Stella Palco
|it=Stella Palco
|ko=스테이지마돈나 ''Stage Madonna''
|ko=스테이지마돈나 {{tt|''Seuteiji Madonna''|Stage Madonna}}
|es_eu=Dama Salón
|es=Dama Salón
|vi=Mĩ nhân Sân khấu
|vi=Mĩ nhân Sân khấu
}}
}}
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{{Generation IV Frontier Brains}}
{{Generation IV Frontier Brains}}
{{TrainerNav|hall|johto=yes|sinnoh=yes}}<br>
{{TrainerNav|hall|johto=yes|sinnoh=yes}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}


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[[ja:ケイト]]
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[[zh:青葙]]

Latest revision as of 00:40, 31 July 2024

Argenta redirects here. For the city known as Argenta in French, see Pewter City.
Argenta
ケイト Kate
Platinum Argenta.png
Artwork from Platinum
Gender Female
Hometown Unknown
Region SinnohPt
JohtoHGSS
Trainer class Hall Matron
(Frontier Brain)
Generation IV
Games Platinum
HeartGold and SoulSilver
Masters EX
Commemorative print Hall Print

Argenta (Japanese: ケイト Kate) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Hall. She is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Hall Matron (Japanese: ステージマドンナ Stage Madonna).

In the core series games

Argenta is the Frontier Brain of the Battle Hall in the Sinnoh and Johto regions. She can be challenged after 50 consecutive battles, which is unique as all other Frontier Brains can be challenged after 21 consecutive battles. Once defeated, she will give away the silver commemorative print. Argenta can be challenged again after 170 consecutive battles, and will give away the gold commemorative print when defeated. The player must defeat all types at least 10 times before challenging her again and again.

Pokémon

When challenged for the Silver Print, Argenta will use a Pokémon that has a base stat total similar to the one used by the player. These Pokémon are the same as the Pokémon used by ordinary trainers in the Battle Hall.

Argenta has these Pokémon when she is challenged for the Gold Print:

The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Argenta (Masters)

Argenta forms a sync pair with Skarmory in Pokémon Masters EX. Her Skarmory is capable of Dynamaxing. Argenta became a playable sync pair on September 18, 2023.

Argenta first appeared as an NPC during the story event Tower Tycoon and Hall Matron.

Dex Trainer NDex Pokémon Type Weakness Role EX role Base potential Availability
#182 VSArgenta Masters.png Argenta #0227 MastersIcon0227.png Skarmory♀ Dynamax icon.png
Steel
SteelIC Masters.png 		Fire
FireIC Masters.png 		Masters Support.png Masters Tech.png ★★★★★☆EX Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Sprites

Spr Pt Argenta.png Argenta OD.png VSArgenta.png
Sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		Overworld sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver 		VS sprite from
Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver

Quotes

Main article: Argenta/Quotes

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Argenta in Pokémon Adventures

Argenta first appears along with her fellow Frontier Brains, Palmer, Dahlia, and Thorton in a meeting; afterward they go back to their facilities. Argenta, along with Palmer, is seen trying to investigate the communication system of the Battle Frontier going down. After Thorton is defeated by Platinum, she slaps him out of the temper tantrum he was throwing.

Later, at the Battle Hall, Argenta faces Platinum in the final match. Her Dragonite proved powerful but was eventually defeated by Platinum's Froslass.

Pokémon

Rented
Dragonite
Argenta's Dragonite

Argenta's Dragonite was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Hall. It proved powerful and was able to deal heavy damage to Platinum's Froslass despite the type disadvantage. Eventually, it was defeated by a super effective Ice Shard, making Platinum the winner of the match.

Dragonite's only known move is Steel Wing.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Argenta or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Argenta's Pokémon
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion 		Rarity # Japanese
Expansion 		Rarity #
Drifblim Pokémon FB Psychic Supreme Victors Rare Holo 3/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare Holo 038/100
      DPt-P Promotional cards   017/DPt-P
Butterfree Pokémon FB Grass Supreme Victors Rare 17/147 Beat of the Frontier Rare 004/100
 


Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ケイト Kate From 鶏頭 keitō (plumed cockscomb)
English, German, Spanish Argenta From Celosia argentea (scientific name of the plumed cockscomb)
French Célosia From the genus Celosia
Italian Mara From Amaranthaceae (family that contains the plumed cockscomb)
Korean 맨드라 Maendeura From 맨드라미 maendeurami (cockscomb)
Chinese (Mandarin) 青葙 Qīngxiāng* From 青葙 qīngxiāng (plumed cockscomb)
凱特 / 凯特 Kǎitè* Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 青葙 Chēngsēung* From 青葙 chēngsēung (plumed cockscomb)
凱特 Hóidahk* Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name
Vietnamese Kate From her Japanese name


Hall Matron

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese ステージマドンナ Sutēji Madonna
Chinese Cantonese 舞台名伶 Móuhtòih Mìhnglìhng *
舞台女主角 Móuhtòih Néuihjyúgok *
Mandarin 舞台名伶 Wǔtái Mínglíng *
舞台女主角 Wǔtái Nǚzhǔjiǎo *
France Flag.png French Lady Scène
Germany Flag.png German Saaldiva
Italy Flag.png Italian Stella Palco
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스테이지마돈나 Seuteiji Madonna
Spain Flag.png Spanish Dama Salón
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Mĩ nhân Sân khấu

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