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|tmname=Kate
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|trainerclass=[[Frontier Brain|Hall Matron<br><small>(Frontier Brain)</small>]]
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'''Stage Madonna Keito''' (Japanese: '''ステージマドンナケイト''' ''Stage Madonna Keito'') is the [[Frontier Brain]] in charge of running the {{si|Battle Frontier}}'s [[Battle Frontier (Sinnoh)#Battle Stage|Battle Stage]]. 


==In the anime==
'''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==
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.
* '''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''': ''[[List of 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 3|Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 440 and 499]]''
* '''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:


==In the games==
* '''Random each time''': ''[[List of Battle Hall Pokémon#Group 4|List of Argenta's possible Pokémon]]''
She is one of the [[Frontier Brain]]s of the Battle Stage in the [[Sinnoh]] region.
::The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.
 
===Quotes===
;Initial battle
*Before battle
:''"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."''
 
*Being defeated
:''"Oh...I detest how fun times seem to end so quickly."''


===Pokémon===
*After being defeated
[[Image:SpriteKeito.png|Sprite Image of Keito in {{g|Platinum}}.|thumb|right]]
:''"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!"''
In Pokémon Platinum, Keito has these Pokémon when she is challenged for the silver medal:


{{Team|
;Rematch
|#1=[[Image:474.png]]
*Before battle
|Poke1={{p|Porygon-Z}}
:''"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."''
|LV1=Lv.{{tt|*|Same level as your Pokémon}}
|G1=
|HI1=
|M1P1={{m|--}}
|M2P1={{m|--}}
|M3P1={{m|--}}
|M4P1={{m|--}}


|#2=[[Image:473.png]]
*Being defeated
|Poke2={{p|Mamoswine}}
:''"It's so sad how the truly fun times seem to last only a moment."''
|LV2=Lv.{{tt|*|Same level as your Pokémon}}
|G2=
|HI2=
|M1P2={{m|--}}
|M2P2={{m|--}}
|M3P2={{m|--}}
|M4P2={{m|--}}


|#3=
*After being defeated
|Poke3=
:''"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!"''
|LV3=
|G3=
|HI3=
|M1P3=
|M2P3=
|M3P3=
|M4P3=


|#4=
===Sprites===
|Poke4=
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color}}; font-size:80%;"
|LV4=
|-
|G4=
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Pt Argenta.png]]
|HI4=
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Argenta OD.png]]
|M1P4=
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{hall color dark}}; background: #{{hall color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSArgenta.png]]
|M2P4=
|-
|M3P4=
| Sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold, and SoulSilver}}
|M4P4=
| Overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Platinum Version|Platinum}}, {{color2|000|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}}
|}


|#5=
==In the manga==
|Poke5=
===Pokémon Adventures===
|LV5=
[[File:Thorton Argenta Adventures.png|thumb|230px|Argenta in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
|G5=
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 {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} going down. After Thorton is defeated by {{adv|Platinum}}, she slaps him out of the temper tantrum he was throwing.
|HI5=
|M1P5=
|M2P5=
|M3P5=
|M4P5=


|#6=
Later, at the [[Battle Hall]], Argenta faces Platinum in the final match. Her {{p|Dragonite}} proved powerful but was eventually defeated by [[Platinum's Froslass]].
|Poke6=
|LV6=
|G6=
|HI6=
|M1P6=
|M2P6=
|M3P6=
|M4P6=
}}


===Quotes===
====Pokémon====
=====Rented=====
{{TrainerPoké
|width=75
|trainer=Argenta
|pkmn=Dragonite
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Argenta Dragonite Adventures.png
|epnum=PS429
|epname=Dealing with Dragonite
|desc=Argenta's {{p|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 {{m|Ice Shard}}, making Platinum the winner of the match.


==In the Pokémon Special manga==
Dragonite's only known move is {{m|Steel Wing}}.}}


===Pokémon===
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Argenta or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].


==Trivia==
{{cardlist/header|Argenta's Pokémon|Psychic|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Drifblim FB (Supreme Victors 3)|Drifblim]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Psychic|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=3/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare Holo|jpnum=038/100|jpset2=DPt-P Promotional cards|jpnum2=017/DPt-P}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname=[[Butterfree FB (Supreme Victors 17)|Butterfree]] {{SP|FB}}|type=Grass|enset=Supreme Victors|enrarity=Rare|ennum=17/147|jpsetlink=Supreme Victors|jpset=Beat of the Frontier|jprarity=Rare|jpnum=004/100}}
{{cardlist/footer|Psychic}}


===Names===
==Names==
{| {{bluetable|background: white}}
{| class="roundy" style="float:left; background: #{{hall color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{hall color}}"
|- style="background: #ccf;"
|-
! Language
! Language
! Name
! Name
! Reference to
! Origin
|-  
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| Japanese
| ステージマドンナケイト, ''Stage Madonna Keito''
| ケイト ''Kate''
|  
| From 鶏頭 ''keitō'' ({{wp|Celosia argentea|plumed cockscomb}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| English, German, Spanish
|  
| Argenta
|  
| From ''Celosia argentea'' (scientific name of the plumed cockscomb)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| French
|  
| Célosia
|  
| From the genus ''{{wp|Celosia}}''
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
|
|  
|-
| Italian
| Italian
|  
| Mara
|  
| From ''{{wp|Amaranthaceae}}'' (family that contains the plumed cockscomb)
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
|
|  
|-
| Korean
| Korean
|  
| 맨드라 ''Maendeura''
|  
| From 맨드라미 ''maendeurami'' ({{wp|Celosia cristata|cockscomb}})
|-
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese (Taiwan)
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|  
| 凱特 / 凯特 ''Kǎitè''
|  
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|}
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 凱特 ''Hóidahk''
| Mandarin-based transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Kate
| From her Japanese name
|}{{-}}


==External links==
''Hall Matron''
{{langtable|color={{hall color light}}|bordercolor={{hall color}}
|ja=ステージマドンナ ''Stage Madonna''
|zh_yue=舞台女主角 ''{{tt|Móuhtòih Néuihjyúgok|Stage Actress}}''
|zh_cmn=舞台女主角 ''{{tt|Wǔtái Nǚzhǔjiǎo|Stage Actress}}''
|fr_eu=Lady Scène
|de=Saaldiva
|it=Stella Palco
|ko=스테이지마돈나 ''Stage Madonna''
|es_eu=Dama Salón
|vi=Mĩ nhân Sân khấu
}}


{{Sinnoh Frontier Brains}}
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Argenta|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
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{{Generation IV Frontier Brains}}
{{TrainerNav|hall|johto=yes|sinnoh=yes}}<br>
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}


[[Category:Frontier Brains]]
[[Category:Frontier Brains]]
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[[Category:Game characters]]
[[Category:Platinum characters]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters]]
[[Category:Manga characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Trainers with unique classes]]
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[[fr:Célosia]]
[[it:Mara]]
[[ja:ケイト]]
[[zh:凱特]]

Revision as of 23:23, 15 December 2021

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
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 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.

Quotes

Initial battle
  • Before battle
"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."
  • Being defeated
"Oh...I detest how fun times seem to end so quickly."
  • After being defeated
"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!"
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!"

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

In the manga

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
Argenta's Dragonite
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.

Debut Dealing with Dragonite

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) 凱特 / 凯特 Kǎitè Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 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 Stage Madonna
Chinese Cantonese 舞台女主角 Móuhtòih Néuihjyúgok
Mandarin 舞台女主角 Wǔtái Nǚzhǔjiǎo
France Flag.png European French Lady Scène
Germany Flag.png German Saaldiva
Italy Flag.png Italian Stella Palco
South Korea Flag.png Korean 스테이지마돈나 Stage Madonna
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Dama Salón
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Mĩ nhân Sân khấu

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