Nessa (Masters)
Nessa ルリナ Rurina | |
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No. | 125 |
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English voice actor | Tiana Camacho[1] |
Japanese voice actor | Sora Amamiya[2] |
Description | This Gym Leader from Galar is also a popular model. She grew up playing with Water-type Pokémon thanks to her parents' influence and is good friends with Sonia. |
Nessa (Japanese: ルリナ Rurina) 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 Drednaw. The sync pair can be obtained through sync pair scout, starting on May 13, 2021.
Nessa is also available in her holiday attire partnered alongside Eiscue. The sync pair can be obtained through a limited sync pair scout, and was first available on December 18, 2021. This pair is also capable of being upgraded to 6★ EX from when the pair was first released.
Drednaw
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Role | Tech | |||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | |||||
Drednaw ♂ | Weakness | ![]() | ||||
With jaws that can shear through steel rods, this highly aggressive Pokémon chomps down on its unfortunate prey. | ||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 695 | 319 | 210 | 199 | 157 | 201 |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 795 | 359 | 250 | 239 | 197 | 241 |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Razor Shell | Water![]() |
Physical | 3 | 103 | 123 | 95% | An opponent | Has a good chance of lowering the target's Defense. |
Jaw Lock | Dark![]() |
Physical | 3 | 140 | 168 | 100% | An opponent | Applies the Restrain effect to the target and the user. |
Rock Tomb | Rock![]() |
Physical | 2 | 39 | 46 | 95% | An opponent | Lowers the target's Speed. |
Wash 'Em Away! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Self | Sharply raises the user's Attack. Raises the user's critical-hit rate. In addition, drastically raises the user's Speed when the weather is rainy. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Flood the Stadium Liquidation | Water![]() |
Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | This move's power increases if the target is restrained. (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%. |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Passive Skills | |
Restrained Power-Up 5 | Powers up moves when the user is restrained. |
Ripple Effect 9 | When a move used by the Pokémon lowers an opponent's stat, lowers the same stat for all opposing sync pairs. |
Restrained Freebie 3 | Has a moderately good chance of applying the Free Move Next effect to the user when an attack move is successful while the user is restrained. |
Theme Skills | |
Water Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Water-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Galar 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. |
Gym Leader 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. |
Artistic 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. |
Sync Grid
Nessa and Drednaw's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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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 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 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. Def +5 | Sp. Def +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Sp. Def +20 | Sp. Def +20 | 7 | 84 | 3 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Razor Shell: Power +3 | Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Razor Shell: Power +3 | Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Razor Shell: Power +3 | Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Razor Shell: Power +3 | Razor Shell: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Razor Shell: Accuracy +5 | Razor Shell: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Razor Shell: Move Gauge Refresh 2 | Has a moderate chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Razor Shell: Critical Focus 1 | Raises the user's critical-hit rate when the user lands a critical hit. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Jaw Lock: Power +3 | Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Jaw Lock: Power +3 | Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 1 |
Jaw Lock: Power +3 | Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Jaw Lock: Power +3 | Jaw Lock: Power ↑ +3 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Jaw Lock: Move Gauge Refresh 2 | Has a moderate chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Rock Tomb: Power +4 | Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Rock Tomb: Power +4 | Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Rock Tomb: Power +4 | Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Rock Tomb: Power +4 | Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Rock Tomb: Power +4 | Rock Tomb: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Rock Tomb: Accuracy +5 | Rock Tomb: Accuracy ↑ +5 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Rock Tomb: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a moderately good chance of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Wash 'Em Away!: MP Refresh 3 | Has a moderately good chance of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Vigilance | The Pokémon is protected against critical hits. | 6 | 72 | 2 |
Cakewalk | The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up sync moves. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Racing Rain 3 | Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Relentless | The more the target's Defense has been lowered, the more this powers up sync moves. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Shower Power 5 | Powers up sync moves when the weather is rainy. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Raging Rain 3 | Powers up moves when the weather is rainy. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
Hunter's Instinct | The more the target's Speed is lowered, the more it powers up moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Restrained Recovery 1 | Restores the Pokémon's HP whenever it takes an action while it is restrained. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Hold Hostage 2 | Powers up moves when the target is restrained. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power +25 | Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power +25 | Flood the Stadium Liquidation: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Eiscue
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Role | Tech | |||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | |||||
Eiscue ♂ | Weakness | ![]() | ||||
This Pokémon keeps its heat-sensitive head cool with ice. It fishes for its food, dangling its single hair into the sea to lure in prey. | ||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 731 | 414 | 185 | 336 | 160 | 242 |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 831 | 454 | 225 | 376 | 200 | 282 |
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Type | ![]() | ||||
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Move type | ![]() | |||||
Role | Tech | |||||
Base Potential | ★★★★★☆EX | |||||
Eiscue ♂ | Weakness | ![]() | ||||
The ice covering this Pokémon’s face has shattered, revealing a slightly worried expression that many people are enamored with. | ||||||
Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
Lv. 140, Base Potential | 731 | 414 | 167 | 369 | 144 | 363 |
Lv. 140, Max Potential | 831 | 454 | 207 | 409 | 184 | 403 |
Moves
Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | Base Power | Max Power | Accuracy | Target | Description |
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Powder Snow | Ice![]() |
Special | 1 | 16 | 19 | 100% | All opponents | Has a very small chance of leaving the target frozen. |
Hail | Ice![]() |
Status | 2 (2 uses) |
— | — | — | Entire field | Causes a hailstorm. |
Icicle Crash | Ice![]() |
Physical | 3 | 105 | 126 | 90% | An opponent | Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch. |
From Me to You! | 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, applies the Gradual Healing effect to all allied sync pairs during a hailstorm. |
Sync moves | ||||||||
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact | Ice![]() |
Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | This move's power increases during a hailstorm. | (6★ EX) effect: Power of sync move increases by 50%. |
Skills
Name | Description |
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Ice Face | Protects the user with Ice Face from damage from a single physical attack move. After this passive skill takes effect, its Pokémon shifts from Ice Face to Noice Face. Shifts the user with Noice Face to Ice Face when it uses Hail. |
Snow Shelter | Protects the user from damage from a hailstorm. |
Hasty Hail 3 | Quickly charges the move gauge during a hailstorm. |
Theme Skills | |
Ice Tech | Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Ice-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12. |
Galar 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. |
Artistic 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. |
Sync Grid
Nessa and Eiscue's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.
Name | Effect | Energy required | Sync orb required | Move level required |
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HP +10 | HP +10 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
HP +10 | HP +10 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
Attack +10 | Attack +10 | 4 | 48 | 2 |
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. 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 | 2 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
Powder Snow: Power +4 | Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Powder Snow: Power +4 | Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Powder Snow: Power +4 | Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Powder Snow: Power +4 | Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Powder Snow: Power +4 | Powder Snow: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Powder Snow: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 1 |
Powder Snow: Hostile Environment 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Hail: MP Refresh 4 | Has a chance (50%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Hail: Pep Rally 1 | Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user's move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 2 |
Hail: Team Fierce Infliction 4 | Has a chance (50%) of raising the Attack of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a status move. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
Hail: Super Preparation 9 | Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to the user when its move is successful. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Icicle Crash: Power +3 | Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icicle Crash: Power +3 | Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icicle Crash: Power +3 | Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icicle Crash: Power +3 | Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
Icicle Crash: Power +3 | Icicle Crash: Power ↑ +3 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
Icicle Crash: Accuracy +10 | Icicle Crash: Accuracy ↑ +10 | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Icicle Crash: Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
Icicle Crash: Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
From Me to You!: MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Healing Hail 1 | Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action during a hailstorm. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
Speed Skating 4 | Has a chance (50%) of raising the Speed of the user with Ice Face by one stat rank when its attack move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 2 |
Ramming Speed | The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Ice Plow 3 | Powers up the moves of the user with the Ice Face that are super effective. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Soften Up 1 | Critical hits land more easily when the user attacks with a sync move. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Invigorating Hail 3 | Powers up the user's moves during a hailstorm. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Sharp Entry 1 | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it enters a battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power +25 | Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power +25 | Naughty or Noice Ice Impact: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Availability
Nessa and Drednaw can be battled against in:
- Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up: Challenge the Water Types (August 7 to 28, 2021)
- Cap-Unlock Area: Strike Drill 6 (since 2.12.0 update)
Sync Pair Stories
- A Day with Nessa
Quotes
- Main article: Nessa/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
Gallery
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5★ model | 5★ VS model | 6★ EX model | 6★ EX VS model | Nessa's sync move mindscape (Hulbury Stadium) | |||||||||||
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Trainer emote Nice! |
Trainer emote Watch out! |
Trainer emote Let's do this! |
Trainer emote Thanks! | ||||||||||||
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Medal 1★ Splash and Punch |
Medal 2★ Splash and Punch |
Medal 3★ Splash and Punch |
Medal Wash and Destroy |
Nessa (Holiday 2021)
Trivia
- Nessa shares her Japanese voice actor, Sora Amamiya, with her counterpart from the Pokémon: Twilight Wings miniseries.
Origin
Nessa's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Drednaw is Nessa's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Drednaw's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.
Nessa does not own an Eiscue outside this game. Ice Face Eiscue's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Shield, and Noice Face Eiscue's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Sword.
In other languages
Wash 'Em Away!
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Flood the Stadium Liquidation
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From Me to You!
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Naughty or Noice Ice Impact
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References
- ↑ Tiana Camacho on Twitter
- ↑ Pokémon Masters EX Twitter (Japanese)
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