Acerola (Masters)

Acerola アセロラ Acerola
Acerola's model
No.	63
English voice actor	Christine Marie Cabanos
Japanese voice actor	Shiori Mikami
Description	Rumored to be descended from an ancient Alolan dynasty, this Ghost-type Pokémon user serves as one of the Alola region's Elite Four.

Acerola (Japanese: アセロラ Acerola) 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 Palossand. The sync pair is obtained during the events of Chapter 17 of the Main Story.

Acerola in her Fall 2020 attire forms a sync pair with Mimikyu. This pair was first made available through a limited seasonal scout on October 15, 2020. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Palossand

	Type			Ghost
	Move type			Ghost
	Role			Tech
	Base Potential			★★★★★
Palossand ♀	Weakness			Ice
Each of its grains of sand has its own will. Palossand eats small Pokémon and siphons away their vital essence while they're still alive.
Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential	541	175	189	135	176	228
Lv. 140, Max Potential	641	215	229	175	216	268
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
X Defense	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sandstorm	Rock	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Causes a sandstorm.
Over Here!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	Self	Makes opponents target the user for a short time. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare	Ghost	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the user's Defense is raised, the greater the power of this attack.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Sand Fortress	Stats cannot be lowered during a sandstorm.
Theme Skills
Ghost Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Fancy Lady 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

Acerola and Palossand's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on March 16, 2020.

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 +20	HP +20	4	48	2
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	3
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +10	Attack +10	4	48	2
Attack +20	Attack +20	10	120	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +20	Defense +20	8	96	3
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
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
Astonish: Power +5	Astonish: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Astonish: Power +5	Astonish: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Astonish: Power +5	Astonish: Power ↑ +5	2	24	1
Astonish: Power +6	Astonish: Power ↑ +6	3	36	2
Astonish: Power +6	Astonish: Power ↑ +6	3	36	2
Astonish: Move Gauge Refresh 4	Has a chance (50%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	3
Astonish: Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	1
Sandstorm: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	2
Sandstorm: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	3
Sandstorm: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Sandstorm: Focus Group 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	2
Sandstorm: Flag Bearer 9	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	10	120	1
X Defense: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Over Here!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Over Here!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Soothing Sand 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a sandstorm.	5	60	1
Sand Shelter	Protects the Pokémon from damage from a sandstorm.	3	36	2
Surging Sand 5	Powers up the user's moves during a sandstorm.	10	120	2
Tough Cookie	The more the user's Defense is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves.	7	84	2
Toughen Up 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move.	7	84	2
Tighten Up 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when it is hit by an attack move.	7	84	3
Backfire 1	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank just before the user faints.	7	84	3
Harry 5	Powers up the user's moves against targets that are flinching.	8	96	3
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power +25	Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power +25	Never-Ending Royal Nightmare: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Mimikyu (Disguised Form → Busted Form)

Acerola (Fall 2020) アセロラ（２０シーズン） Acerola (2020 Season)
Acerola's model (Fall 2020)
No.	63
English voice actor	Christine Marie Cabanos
Japanese voice actor	Shiori Mikami
Description	Acerola is back—this time in a Mimikyu costume. She is ready to head out into the festively decorated town to challenge sync pairs to battles and win candy.

	Type			Ghost
	Move type			Ghost
	Role			Tech
	Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Mimikyu ♂	Weakness			Steel
Although it's a quiet, lonely Pokémon, if you try to look at what's under its rag, it will become agitated and resist violently.
Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential	546	258	178	226	178	273
Lv. 140, Max Potential	646	298	218	266	218	313
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

	Type			Ghost
	Move type			Ghost
	Role			Tech
	Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Mimikyu ♂	Weakness			Steel
It stands in front of a mirror, trying to fix its broken neck as if its life depended on it. It has a hard time getting it right, so it's crying inside.
Stats	HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential	534	251	174	220	174	266
Lv. 140, Max Potential	634	291	214	260	214	306
Lv. 140, Base Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential	—	—	—	—	—	—

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	2	40	48	100%	An opponent	Critical hits land more easily.
Shadow Sneak	Ghost	Physical	0 (3 uses)	75	90	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
Boo!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks. When the user is in Disguised Form, raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank. When the user is in Busted Form, raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	3	160	192	100%	An opponent	The user takes on a phantom presence. After a set time, this presence fades and the user attacks. No other actions can be taken while in phantom presence. Opponents' moves will not hit the user while it is in this presence. If the user is hit by a sync move or max move while in phantom presence, the presence will fade.
Sync moves
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the target is confused. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Disguise	Protects the user from damage from a single attack move. After this passive skill takes effect, its Pokémon shifts from Disguised Form to Busted Form.
Criticonfuse 9	Leaves the target confused when the user's move is a critical hit.
Opportunistic 9	Lowers the target's Defense by one stat rank when the user's attack move is successful against a confused opponent.
Theme Skills
Ghost Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ghost-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola 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.
Trial Giver 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.
Seasonal Outfit 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.
Fancy Lady 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: Wistful Crystal

Sync Grid

Acerola and Mimikyu's sync grid is an expanded grid that will be made available when the sync pair is first released.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +30	HP +30	6	72	2
HP +30	HP +30	6	72	3
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +20	Attack +20	6	72	3
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +20	Defense +20	6	72	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
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +20	Speed +20	6	72	3
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Claw: Power +6	Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +6	5	60	2
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	1
Shadow Sneak: Power +6	Shadow Sneak: Power ↑ +6	5	60	2
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	1
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	1
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	2
Phantom Force: Power +3	Phantom Force: Power ↑ +3	5	60	2
Shadow Claw: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	1
Shadow Sneak: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Shadow Sneak: Critical Strike 2	Powers up the user's attacks when they become critical hits.	8	96	2
Phantom Force: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Boo!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	1
Clearheaded	Prevents the user from becoming confused.	5	60	1
Headstrong	Attack cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Fuzzy Strike 5	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is confused.	8	96	1
Boiling Point 2	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	8	96	2
Confusion Synergy 2	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused.	8	96	2
Amped Up 1	Raises the user's Speed by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit.	7	84	2
Fast-Track 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move.	9	108	2
Power Flux 5	The fuller the move gauge when moves are selected, the more this powers up moves.	10	120	2
Confusion Synergy 3	Powers up the user's moves when the target is confused.	9	108	3
HP Advantage 3	The larger the user's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves.	9	108	3
Stop Hitting Yourself 5	Raises the chance that an opponent will attack themselves due to being confused.	10	120	3
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power +25	Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power +25	Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Availability

Acerola and Palossand can be battled against in:

• Main Story Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio
• Main Story (Co-op) Chapter 17: Ghostly Trio
• Ice-type Training Event (Co-op) (November 14 to 28, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; January 22 to February 6, 2020)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Ghost Types (August 19 to 28, 2021)
• Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ghost-type and Dark-type weaknesses)
• Gear event: Dark-type Gear Event (July 5 to 12, 2022)
• Neo Champions: Leaders of a New Era (November 30 to December 19, 2022)

Acerola (Fall 2020) and Mimikyu can be battled against in:

• Story event: Midnight Spookfest (October 14 to November 5, 2021)

Acerola has also been shown to pair alongside Drifblim. It can be battled against in:

• Champion Stadium: Alola Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Electric-type weakness)

Sync Pair Stories

Acerola and Palossand

• A Day with Acerola

Acerola (Fall 2020) and Mimikyu

• Trick or Treat!
• Frightful Festivities
• Halt! Who Goes There?!
• Off to Find Some Candy!
• The Midnight Parade

Quotes

Main article: Acerola/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Acerola (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Acerola briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, where she, Skyla, and Flint battled Bettie, Iris, and Barry at a stadium. The outcome of the battle was left unknown.

Pokémon

		Palossand
		Palossand is Acerola's only known Pokémon. Alongside Skyla's Swanna and Flint's Infernape, it battled Bettie's Pikachu, Iris's Haxorus, and Barry's Piplup. The outcome of the battle was left unknown. Palossand's only known move is Sand Tomb.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Gallery

Acerola

Artwork of Acerola and Palossand in Pokémon Masters EX	Acerola and Palossand on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Acerola's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League: Acerola's chamber)		Artwork of Chapter 20: Shifting Shadows
VS model from Pokémon Masters EX	Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Acerola (Fall 2020)

5★ model

5★ VS model

6★ EX model

6★ EX VS model

Acerola's sync move mindscape (Fall 2020)

Trainer emote Nice!

Trainer emote Watch out!

Trainer emote Let's do this!

Trainer emote Thanks!

Fight or Fright artwork

Medal 1★ Fight or Fright

Medal 2★ Fight or Fright

Medal 3★ Fight or Fright

Medal Battle Trickster

Trivia

• Acerola's two variants are the only Alolan Elite Four sync pairs that are not Strike (Physical) roles.
• All versions of Acerola use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers include Lillie, Sophocles, Olivia, Nanu, Kahili, and Molayne.

Origin

Acerola's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Palossand is Acerola's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Palossand's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

While Acerola is not seen using a Mimikyu in the core series games, it is the Totem Pokémon of her island challenge trial, and she has one in the anime. Mimikyu's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Over Here! Language Title Japanese こっちこっち！ Kotchi Kotchi! Mandarin Chinese 看這裡看這裡！ Kànzhèlǐ Kànzhèlǐ! French Hé ! Par ici ! German Hier spielt die Musik! Italian Guarda qua! Korean 여기야여기! Yeogiya Yeogi! Spanish ¡No me pierdas de vista!

Never-Ending Royal Nightmare Language Title Japanese 古代プリンセスの むげんあんやへのいざない Kodai Purinsesu no Mugen Anyaeno Izanai Mandarin Chinese 古代公主之 無盡暗夜之誘惑 Gǔdài Gōngzhǔ zhī Wújǐn Ànyè-zhī Yòuhuò French Appel des Ombres de la famille royale ! German Ewige Nacht des uralten Volkes Italian Abbraccio Spettrale della principessa Korean 고대 프린세스의 무한암야로의유인 Godae Peurinseseu-ui Muhan Amyaro-ui Yuin Spanish Presa Espectral Inmemorial

Boo! Language Title Japanese 仲良くしてね！ Nakayokushitene! Mandarin Chinese 我們要相親相愛喔！ Wǒmen yào Xiāngqīn-Xiāng'ài ō! French Soyons amis ! German Lass uns Freunde sein! Italian Facciamo amicizia! Korean 사이좋게지내자! Saijotge Jinaeja! Spanish ¡Vamos a llevarnos bien!

Trick-or-Treat Shadow Claw Language Title Japanese お菓子を欲しがる シャドークロー Okashi o Hoshigaru Shadō Kurō Mandarin Chinese 吵著要點心之 暗影爪 Chǎozhe Yào Diǎnxīn zhī Ànyǐng Zhuǎ French Par ici les friandises ! Griffe Ombre ! German Dunkelklaue des Leckermäulchens Italian Ombrartigli alla ricerca di dolcetti Korean 과자를 탐내는 섀도크루 Gwajareul Tamnaeneun Syaedo Keuru Spanish Garra Umbría Golosa

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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