Rika (Masters)

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Rika チリ Chili
Rika's model
No.	201
English voice actor	Unknown
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 (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 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.

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
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 2 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.
Theme Skills
Ground Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Paldea Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Elite Four Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Knowledgeable Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Grown Woman Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
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 and 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 2 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 1 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 1 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 1 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 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle.	10	120	3
Noxious Hit 9	Lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk by 1 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
Recuperation 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 1 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 and 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 1 stat rank.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user’s Sp. Atk by 2 stat ranks.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target’s Sp. Def by 1 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 2 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: Power of sync move increases 50%.)

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 12 when using Ground-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Paldea 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.
Elite Four 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.
Knowledgeable 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 ↑ 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 and 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 1 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 1 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

Appearances

Battle appearances

Rika and Clodsire can be battled against in:

• Special event: Rika's Elite Test (April 27 to May 11, 2024)

Story appearances

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

• Story event: Good Ol' Rika Here

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Rika

Quotes

Main article: Rika/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

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!	Rika Plushie decoration for the Trainer Lodge
Medal 1★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal 2★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal 3★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal Shake Things Up a Bit!	Rika with Clodsire by zounose
Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot		Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot

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.

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.

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

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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