Fantina メリッサMelissa
Fantina's model
No.	86
English voice actor	Karen Strassman[1]
Japanese voice actor	Yuki Kaida[2]
Description	ThisGym Leader uses Ghost types and has made a reputation for herself in bothcontests andPokémon battles. She is known for her avid study of Pokémon.

Fantina (Japanese:メリッサMelissa) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. She forms async pair withMismagius. This sync pair was first made available on March 19, 2020. This pair can be raised to6★ EX from December 25, 2022.

Fantina also forms a sync pair withDusknoir. This pair can be obtained through a Gym Scout beginning on August 1, 2025. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though it lacks an EX style.

In the games

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Mismagius

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Strike (Special)
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Mismagius♀		Weakness			Dark
Feared for its wrath and the curses it spreads, this Pokémon will also, on a whim, cast spells that help people.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		521	133	135	359	177	340
Lv. 140, Max Potential		621	173	175	399	217	380
Mega Mismagius
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Fantina is available in the permanentsync pair scout pool. Her offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Ominous Wind	Ghost	Special	2	47	56	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of raising the user's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed by one stat rank.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Dance with Me!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by three. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Soulful DancerShadow Ball	Ghost	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move targets all opponents)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Backfire 2	Lowers the Attack and Sp. Atk of all opposing sync pairs by two stat ranks just before the user faints.
Bulk Buster 4	The larger the target's percentage of remaining HP, the more it powers up the user's moves.
Theme Skills
Ghost Strike	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 30 when using Ghost-type attacks.
Sinnoh Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Gym Leader Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Artistic Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Contest Lover Strike	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 9.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Fiery Crystal •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Fantina & Mismagius'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available on October 19, 2020. It was further expanded on December 25, 2022.

Dusknoir

			Type			Ghost
			Move type			Ghost
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Dusknoir♀		Weakness			Dark
It is said to take lost spirits into its pliant body and guide them home.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		628	180	259	134	262	266
Lv. 140, Max Potential		788	220	319	174	322	346
Mega Dusknoir
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Fantina & Dusknoir are available in Gym Scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the followingticket scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Sinnoh Solidarity	None	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Allied side	Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank. Applies Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) grants all of the following effects: Powers up the moves and sync moves of all allied sync pairs by 5%. Reduces attack move and sync move damage taken by all allied sync pairs by 10%. The more sync pairs with the Sinnoh theme that are on the allied field of play, the higher these percentages are. (Each additional sync pair powers up moves and sync moves by 5% and reduces damage by 5%. The maximum power-up is 20%, and the maximum damage reduction is 25%.)
MiniPotion All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP.
Never Give Up!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Applies the Supereffective ↑ Next effect to all allied sync pairs.
Sync moves
Also a Contest Expert Ghost Impact	Ghost	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.) (EX role effect: Implements the following field effect just before the user's sync move is used the first time each battle. Extends the field effect duration only that time. • Ghost Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Ghostly Rondo	Powers up the Ghost-type moves of all allied sync pairs. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank when the user applies a circle to the allied field of play.
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by one the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
First Aid 4	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Alluring, Soulful Dancer	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Applies Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Extends the duration of Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) when Sinnoh Circle (Defensive) is applied to the allied field of play.
Theme Skills
Ghost Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Sinnoh Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Artistic Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Contest Lover Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Soothing Crystal •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Fantina & Dusknoir is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Fantina & Mismagius can be battled against in:

• PML Arc:Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight (as a side foe)
• Main Story (Co-op):Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight (as a side foe)
• Training Area:Tech Drill 2 (since 1.12.0 update)
• Training Area: Field Drill 2 (since August 16, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 18 to 28, 2023)
• High score event:Ghost and Dark Conqueror (July 5 to 21, 2024)
• Academy events (since March 31, 2025)

Fantina has also been shown to pair alongsideDrifblim and can be battled against in:

• Solo event:Town Square Street Fair (June 17 to July 1, 2021; June 10 to 24, 2022)
• Throwback Challenge:Battle Rewind (March 1 to 31, 2022)

Story appearances

Fantina appears in her normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:Chapter 24: A Shining Spotlight
• Story events:
  • The Star of the Contest
  • Trials on the Isle
  • Pasio Friendiversary
  • Festive Sun and Moon
• Solo event:Town Square Street Fair
• Costume events:
  • Poké War Games
  • The Power of Dance
  • Infamous Pokéstar Villains (flashback)
• Academy Founding Chapter:Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Fantina

Quotes

Main article:Fantina/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Fantina briefly appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team withElesa andSabrina.

Gallery

Fantina & Mismagius on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Fantina's sync move mindscape (Hearthome Gym)		Artwork ofChapter 24: A Shining Spotlight byotumami
VS model (Normal colors)	VS model (EX colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	The Haunted Museum artwork by 7Repose

Trivia

• Fantina's English voice actress gives her a French accent, referencing the fact that she tends to use French words and phrases in her dialogue in the English localization of thecore series games.

Origin

Fantina's design is based on her appearance inPokémon Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum. Mismagius is Fantina's signature Pokémon in thecore series games. Mismagius'sDex entry comes fromPokémon Ultra Sun.

Fantina uses a Dusknoir on her team duringrematches in Pokémon Platinum,Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, as well as at thePokémon World Tournament inPokémon Black 2 and White 2. Dusknoir's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Platinum.

In other languages

References

Related articles

This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games.

• Masters EX characters
• Articles with section stubs
• Game characters
• Gym Leaders
• Coordinators
• Ghost-type Trainers
• Masters EX characters with an EX style