Erika (Masters)

Erika エリカ Erika
Erika's model
No.	5
English voice actor	Xanthe Huynh[1]
Japanese voice actor	Ai Kayano[2]
Description	A cute Gym Leader who loves Grass-type Pokémon, this well-mannered Trainer teaches flower arrangement in Kanto.

Erika (Japanese: エリカ Erika) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. She forms a sync pair with Vileplume. She is one of the Pokémon Masters League Leaders in Pasio, and she hands out the Tranquility Badge to Trainers who defeat her. This sync pair was first made available since the game release. The pair's potential can be upgraded to 6★ EX from April 25, 2022.

Erika also forms a sync pair with Tangela. This sync pair was first made available on May 31, 2021.

Erika in her Holiday 2020 attire forms a sync pair with Comfey. This sync pair was first made available on December 10, 2020. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Erika in her Sygna Suit forms a sync pair with Leafeon. This sync pair was first made available on October 1, 2021. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from the day it was released.

Vileplume

			Type			Grass
			Move type			Grass
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★☆☆☆EX
Vileplume ♀		Weakness			Fire
Vileplume's toxic pollen triggers atrocious allergy attacks. That's why it is advisable never to approach any attractive flowers in a jungle, however pretty they may be.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		698	53	161	227	272	220
Lv. 140, Max Potential		818	113	221	287	332	280
Mega Vileplume
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Energy Ball	Grass	Special	2	49	58	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def.
X Sp. Def	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks.
Stun Spore	Grass	Status	2	—	—	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target paralyzed.
Pour It On!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. Raises the user's Defense by three stat ranks.
Sync moves
Nature-Loving Petal Dance	Grass	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is paralyzed. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Sync Grid

Erika and Vileplume's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on February 10, 2020.

Tangela

			Type			Grass
			Move types			Grass / Bug
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Tangela ♀		Weakness			Ice
Tangela's vines snap off easily if they are grabbed. This happens without pain, allowing it to make a quick getaway. The lost vines are replaced by newly grown vines the very next day.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		523	134	175	282	203	287
Lv. 140, Max Potential		603	174	215	322	243	327
Mega Tangela
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Absorb	Grass	Special	1	19	22	100%	An opponent	The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP.
Toxic	Poison	Status	2	—	—	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target badly poisoned.
Infestation	Bug	Special	2	20	24	100%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
Tangle with This!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Wondrous Rainbow Grass Beam	Grass	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	Its power increases if the target is trapped.

Skills

Sync Grid

Erika and Tangela's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Comfey

Erika (Holiday 2020) エリカ（２０シーズン） Erika (2020 Season)
Holiday 2020 Erika's model
No.	5
English voice actor	Xanthe Huynh
Japanese voice actor	Ai Kayano
Description	Erika has a new outfit and a flower basket. Together with her flower-loving partner, Comfey, she aims to bring happiness to all with beautiful flower arrangements.

			Type			Fairy
			Move types			Fairy / Grass
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Comfey ♀		Weakness			Steel
It stretches sticky vines out from its head and picks flowers to adorn itself with. When it doesn't have any flowers, it feels uneasy.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		660	312	288	312	246	281
Lv. 140, Max Potential		760	352	328	352	286	321
Mega Comfey
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	1	20	24	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
X Regen All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs.
Draining Kiss	Fairy	Special	2	46	55	100%	An opponent	The more damage dealt to the target, the more this move restores the user's HP.
Lei Up!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 40% of their maximum HP. Returns lowered stats of all allied sync pairs to normal. Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Merry and Bright Dazzling Gleam	Fairy	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	6★ EX effect: The stat increase after a sync move is doubled once per battle.

Skills

Sync Grid

Erika and Comfey's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Leafeon

Sygna Suit Erika マジコスエリカ Serious Cosplay Erika
Synga Suit Erika's model
No.	5
English voice actor	Xanthe Huynh
Japanese voice actor	Ai Kayano
Description	Erika's sygna suit blends in harmoniously with nature. On sunny days, she can often be seen enjoying an afternoon nap with Leafeon.

			Type			Grass
			Move type			Grass
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Leafeon ♀		Weakness			Poison
Although it doesn't like disputes, it will sharpen the leaf on its tail into a blade and fight if it has to protect its friends.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		586	224	163	132	163	314
Lv. 140, Max Potential		686	264	203	172	203	354
Mega Leafeon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Solar Blade	Grass	Physical	3	200	240	100%	An opponent	The user gets ready to attack. Using this move again will cause the user to leave this posture, then attack. No other actions can be taken while ready to attack. The preparation period is skipped when the weather is sunny, and the user will attack right away.
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by 2 stat ranks.
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Makes the weather sunny.
Soak Up the Sun!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by 2 stat ranks. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank. In addition, raises the user's Attack by 2 stat ranks when the weather is sunny. In addition, raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when the weather is sunny. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user when the weather is sunny.
Sync moves
Sunny Snooze Leaf Blade	Grass	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily. This move's power increases when the weather is sunny. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Sync Grid

The sync grid for Erika and Leafeon is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Availability

Erika and Vileplume is teamed up with after completing Chapter 4: From Bud to Blossom in the main story.

Erika and Tangela can be teamed up with by exchanging 1 BP Sync Pair Voucher.

Erika (Holiday 2020) was exclusive to the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Erika Seasonal Scout (December 10, 2020 to January 1, 2021)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (#2) (September 10 to 17, 2021)
• 5★-Guaranteed Seasonal Scout (December 22, 2021 to January 5, 2022)
• Super Spotlight Seasonal Scout (December 22, 2021 to January 5, 2022)

Sygna Suit Erika's offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scout banners:

• (Debut) Sygna Suit Erika Spotlight Scout (October 1 to 16, 2021)

Erika and Vileplume can be battled against in:

• Main Story Chapter 4: From Bud to Blossom
• Fire-type Training Event (January 15 to 30, 2020; June 30 to July 21, 2020)
• EX Plaza EX Challenge: Erika
• Battle Villa
• Poison, Fairy, and Bug Drill 1 (since 2.0.0 update)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Grass Types (August 11 to 28, 2021)
• Pokémon Masters Day (September 25, 2022)
• Gear event: Fire-type Gear Event (November 4 to 18, 2022)

Sync Pair Stories

Erika and Vileplume

• A Day with Erika

Erika (Holiday 2020)

• Holiday Helpers
• Ornamental Essentials
• Decoration Disaster?!
• A Comfey Arrangement
• The Gift of Joy

Sygna Suit Erika and Leafeon

• A Day with Sygna Suit Erika

Quotes

Main article: Erika/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Erika in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Erika appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where she, a Beauty, and a Lass battled Scottie, Brock, and Rosa in a forest. Her group initially had the upper hand until Scottie's Pikachu used Thunder on their Pokémon, defeating them. Afterwards, Erika awarded him with the Tranquilty Badge and then joined his group on their journey.

Pokémon

Voice actors

Gallery

Erika

Artwork of Erika and Vileplume in Pokémon Masters EX	Erika and Vileplume on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Erika's sync move mindscape (Celadon Gym)
VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Erika (Holiday 2020)

VS model (Normal colors)

6★ model (Normal colors)

6★ model (EX colors)

VS model (EX colors)

Erika's sync move mindscape (Holiday 2020)

Trainer emote Nice!

Trainer emote Watch out!

Trainer emote Let's do this!

Trainer emote Thanks!

Deck the Halls artwork

Medal 1★ Deck the Halls

Medal 2★ Deck the Halls

Medal 3★ Deck the Halls

Medal Jolly Decorator

Sygna Suit Erika

VS model (Normal colors)

6★ model (Normal colors)

6★ model (EX colors)

VS model (EX colors)

Sygna Suit Erika's sync move mindscape (Celadon Gym)

Trainer emote Nice!

Trainer emote Watch out!

Trainer emote Let's do this!

Trainer emote Thanks!

Medal 1★ Spreading Shadows

Medal 2★ Spreading Shadows

Medal 3★ Spreading Shadows

Medal Rocket Launcher

Trivia

• Excluding Scottie and Bettie, Erika is the first Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX to form more than three playable sync pairs, as well as the first to form three tech sync pairs.
• Possibly as a reference to Sygna Suit Erika, Erika was revealed to own a Leafeon in the anime episode Suffering the Flings and Arrows!.

Origin

Erika's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen. Vileplume is Erika's signature Pokémon in the core series games, being her highest-level Pokémon in the Kanto-based games, excluding Pokémon Yellow. Vileplume's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby.

Erika uses Tangela during her Gym battle with the player in the Kanto-based core series games. Tangela's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

Erika does not own a Comfey or a Leafeon outside this game. Comfey and Leafeon's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Pour It On! Language Title Japanese お手入れします O-Teireshimasu Mandarin Chinese 我來修整一下 Wǒ Lái Xiūzhěng Yīxià French Prépare-toi. German Ich kümmere mich um dich! Italian Rinfreschiamoci! Korean 손질해드릴게요 Sonjilhae Deurilgeyo Spanish ¡Arreglo flora!

Nature-Loving Petal Dance Language Title Japanese しぜんをあいする はなびらのまい Shizen o Aisuru Hanabira no Mai Mandarin Chinese 熱愛自然之 花瓣舞 Rè'ài Zìrán zhī Huābànwǔ French Voici la fiancée de la nature ! Danse-Fleur ! German Blättertanz der Blumenprinzessin Italian Petalodanza della natura Korean 자연을 사랑하는 꽃잎댄스 Jayeoneul Saranghaneun Kkonnip Daenseu Spanish Danza Pétalo Bucólica

Tangle with This! Language Title Japanese 負けませんわよ Makemasen wa yo Mandarin Chinese 我可是不會輸的 Wǒ kěshì Bùhuì Shū de French Il est clair que je vais gagner ! German Ich werde nicht verlieren! Italian Non posso perdere! Korean 지지않아요 Jiji-an-ayo Spanish ¡No vas a poder vencerme!

Wondrous Rainbow Grass Beam Language Title Japanese 素晴らしくきれいな グラスレイ Subarashiku Kireina Gurasu Rei Mandarin Chinese 優秀又漂亮之 草之光線 Yōuxiù yòu Piàoliang zhī Cǎo zhī Guāngxiàn French Quelle beauté ! Laser Plante ! German Pflanzenstrahl des grünen Daumens Italian Raggio Erba di formidabile bellezza Korean 훌륭하고 예쁜 그래스레이 Hullyunghago Yeppeun Geuraeseu Rei Spanish Rayo Planta Idílico y Hermoso

Lei Up! Language Title Japanese お花をいけましょう Ohana o Ikemashou Mandarin Chinese 一起來插花吧 Yīqǐ lái Chāhuā ba French Protection florale ! German Lasst uns Blumen pflücken! Italian Composizione floreale Korean 꽃을꽂아볼까요 Kkoch-eulkkoj-abolkkayo Spanish ¡Dejad que os haga un arreglo!

Merry and Bright Dazzling Gleam Language Title Japanese しあわせの花咲く マジカルシャイン Shiawase no Hanasaku Majikaru Shain Mandarin Chinese 綻放幸福花朵之 魔法閃耀 Zhànfàng Xìngfú Huāduǒ zhī Mófǎ Shǎnyào French Les fleurs du bonheur, Éclat Magique ! German Zauberschein des blühenden Glücks Italian Magibrillio floreale gioioso Korean 행복의 꽃이 피는 매지컬샤인 Haengbog-ui Kkoch-i Pineun Maejikeol Syain Spanish Brillo Mágico de la Floración Alegre

Soak Up the Sun! Language Title Japanese いいお天気ですわ Ii Otenki desu wa Mandarin Chinese 天氣真好呢 Tiānqì Zhēn Hǎo ne French Qu'il fait beau ! German Schönes Wetter, nicht? Italian Che tempo splendido! Korean 좋은날씨네요 Jo-eunnalssineyo Spanish ¡Qué día tan radiante!

Sunny Snooze Leaf Blade Language Title Japanese お昼寝日和な リーフブレード O-Hirune-Biyori-na Rīfu Burēdo Mandarin Chinese 適合午睡的好日子之 葉刃 Shìhé Wǔshuì de Hǎorìzǐ zhī Yèrèn French Un temps à faire la sieste ! Lame Feuille ! German Laubklinge der grünen Träume Italian Fendifoglia sdraiato al sole Korean 낮잠 자기 좋은 날의 리프블레이드 Natjam Jagi Jo-eun Nar-ui Ripeu Beulleideu Spanish Hoja Aguda de la Siesta bajo el Sol

References

PML Leaders of Pasio
Chapter 4 Erika	Chapter 5 Skyla	Chapter 7 Norman	Chapter 8 Pryce	Chapter 10 Hapu

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