Argenta redirects here. For the city known as Argenta in French, seePewter City.

Argenta ケイトKate
Artwork fromPokémon Platinum
Gender	Female
Hometown	Unknown
Region	SinnohPt JohtoHGSS
Trainer class	Hall Matron (Frontier Brain)
Generation	IV
Games	Platinum,HeartGold, SoulSilver Masters EX
Commemorative print	Hall Print

Argenta (Japanese:ケイトKate) is theFrontier Brain in charge of running theBattle Frontier'sBattle Hall. She is the only character in the games to have theTrainer classHall Matron (Japanese:ステージマドンナStage Madonna).

In the core series games

Argenta is theFrontier Brain of the Battle Hall in theSinnoh andJohto 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 abase 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:Used if the player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total below 340
• Random each time:Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 340 and 439
• Random each time:Used if player's Pokémon has a Base Stat Total between 440 and 499
• Random each time: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:

• Random each time:List of Argenta's possible Pokémon

The level of Argenta's Pokémon will always be set to match that of the player's.

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article:Argenta (Masters)

Argenta forms async pair withSkarmory inPokémon Masters EX. Her Skarmory is capable ofDynamaxing. Argenta became a playable sync pair on September 18, 2023.

Argenta first appeared as an NPC during thestory eventTower Tycoon and Hall Matron.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#182		Argenta	#0227		Skarmory♀	Steel	Fire			★★★★★☆EX	Poké Fair Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

For images of Argenta inPokémon Masters EX, see:Argenta (Masters)

Artwork

Battle Frontier promotional artwork forPlatinum

Game assets

Generation IV
Pt  HG  SS  Sprite	Pt  HG  SS  Sprite (VS)	Pt  HG  SS  Sprite (Overworld)

Quotes

Main article:Argenta/Quotes

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Argenta first appears along with her fellowFrontier Brains,Palmer,Dahlia, andThorton in a meeting; afterward they go back to their facilities. Argenta, along with Palmer, is seen trying to investigate the communication system of theBattle Frontier going down. After Thorton is defeated byPlatinum, she slaps him out of the temper tantrum he was throwing.

Later, at theBattle Hall, Argenta faces Platinum in the final match. HerDragonite proved powerful but was eventually defeated byPlatinum's Froslass.

Pokémon

Rented

Dragonite

Debut	Dealing with Dragonite

Argenta'sDragonite was used to battle Platinum at theBattle Hall. It proved powerful and was able to deal heavy damage toPlatinum's Froslass despite the type disadvantage. Eventually, it was defeated by a super effectiveIce Shard, making Platinum the winner of the match.

Dragonite's only known move isSteel Wing.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Argenta or her Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.

Argenta's Pokémon Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Drifblim		Supreme Victors		3/147	Beat of the Frontier		038/100
					DPt-P Promotional cards		017/DPt-P
Butterfree		Supreme Victors		17/147	Beat of the Frontier		004/100

Names

Hall Matron

Notes

Related articles

• Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier
Battle Tower Tower Tycoon Palmer	Battle Factory Factory Head Thorton	Battle Arcade Arcade Star Dahlia	Battle Castle Castle Valet Darach	Battle Hall Hall Matron Argenta

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