Viola ビオラViola
Viola's model
No.	60
English voice actor	Brianna Knickerbocker[1]
Japanese voice actor	Aya Endō[2]
Description	A well-traveled camerawoman who is also a Bug-typeGym Leader, she often goes out with her older sister,Alexa.

Viola (Japanese:ビオラViola) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. She forms async pair withSurskit and itsEvolution,Masquerain. This sync pair can be obtained by completingChapter 14 of thePML Arc, available since the game's release. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since February 25, 2023, which unlocks Viola's EX style.

Viola in her holiday attire forms a sync pair withIcy Snow PatternVivillon. This sync pair can be obtained through seasonalsync pair scouts and was first made available on December 12, 2023 alongside thestory eventFocus on the Shining Shot!. The pair's potential can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, which unlocks Viola (Holiday 2023)'s EX style.

In the games

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Surskit → Masquerain

Surskit can evolve into Masquerain once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair storySurskit's Evolution.

			Type			Bug
			Move type			Bug
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Surskit♀		Weakness			Rock
If it's in a pinch, it will secrete a sweet liquid from the tip of its head. Syrup made from gathering that liquid is tasty on bread.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		566	135	208	245	207	274
Lv. 140, Max Potential		646	175	248	285	247	314
Mega Surskit
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Bug
			Move type			Bug
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Masquerain♀		Weakness			Rock
Masquerain intimidates enemies with the eyelike patterns of its eyespots. If that doesn't work, it deftly makes its escape on its set of four wings.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		581	138	212	250	232	292
Lv. 140, Max Potential		661	178	252	290	272	332
Mega Masquerain
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Viola is teamed up with by completing Chapter 14 of the PML Arc.

Moves

Viola's Surskit uses Bug Sync Beam as itssync move. Upon Evolution, Masquerain learns the upgraded Silver Wind Victory Shot.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Infestation	Bug	Special	2	20	24	100%	An opponent	Leaves the target trapped.
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.
Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	2	30	36	100%	All opponents	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.
Just Fantastic!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Def by two stat ranks. Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user.
Sync moves
Bug Sync Beam	Bug	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Silver Wind Victory Shot	Bug	Special	—	200	250	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the target is trapped. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Terrify 1	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle.
Theme Skills
Bug Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Bug-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Kalos Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Gym Leader Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Artistic Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Soothing Crystal •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Viola & Surskit'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available on April 6, 2020.

Vivillon (Icy Snow Pattern)

Viola (Holiday 2023) ビオラ (２３シーズン)Viola (2023 Season)
Viola's model (Holiday 2023)
No.	60
English voice actor	Brianna Knickerbocker
Japanese voice actor	Aya Endō
Description	Viola is joining a photo contest. She put effort into her look, so she's ready to have her picture taken. Her Vivillon is both her partner Pokémon and assistant.

			Type			Bug
			Move type			Bug
			Role			Field
			EX Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Vivillon♀		Weakness			Rock
Vivillon with many different patterns are found all over the world. These patterns are affected by the climate of their habitat.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		677	244	167	395	167	332
Lv. 140, Max Potential		837	304	227	455	227	372
Mega Vivillon
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Viola (Holiday 2023) is exclusive to seasonal scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the followingsync pair scouts:

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Struggle Bug	Bug	Special	2	30	36	100%	All opponents	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.
Bug Wish	None	Status	2 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Changes a zone to a Bug Zone. (A Bug Zone powers up Bug-type attacks.)
Frozen ButterflyStun Spore	Grass	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All opponents	Activation Condition: When the field of play's zone turns into a Bug Zone. Deactivation Condition: When the field of play's zone is no longer a Bug Zone. Never misses. Leaves the target paralyzed. Leaves the target confused. Lowers the target's Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, and evasiveness by one stat rank.
Getting in Focus!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Raises an ally's Sp. Atk and critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Mystical Icy Snow Dance Bug Beam	Bug	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX 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. • Bug Zone) (EX role effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Hit Status Cond Opp: Stat ↓2 9	Lowers one of the target's following stats by two stat ranks at random when the user's attack move is successful against targets that are affected by a status condition: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, Speed, accuracy, or evasiveness.
Bug Zone: Team Attack Move DR 2	Reduces attack move damage taken by allies when the zone is a Bug Zone.
Paralyzed Opp Fail ↑ 5	Raises the chance that an opponent's move will fail due to paralysis.
Theme Skills
Bug Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Kalos Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Gym Leader Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Seasonal Outfit Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Artistic Field	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Soothing Crystal •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Viola & Surskit can be battled against in:

• PML Arc:Chapter 14: Bug Experts
• Main Story (Co-op):Chapter 14: Bug Experts

Viola & Masquerain can be battled against in:

• Training event:Rock-type Training Event (as a side foe; September 10 to 24, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020)
• Training event:Flying-type Training Event (as a side foe; May 21 to 28, 2020)
• Gear event:Rock-type Gear Event (as a side foe; July 8 to 15, 2021)
• Sync Pair-Up event:Bugsy & Scyther (as a side foe; July 22 to August 5, 2021; March 23 to April 6, 2024)
• Gear event:Flying-type Gear Event (as a side foe; September 22 to October 6, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (2024) (September 17 to October 6, 2024)
• High score event:Grass and Bug Conqueror (May 12 to 21, 2025)
• Academy events (since January 16, 2026)

Story appearances

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

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 14: Bug Experts
  • Chapter 26: The Future Is Now!
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Story events:
  • Shining Star
  • Family Ties
  • Season's Greetings
  • New Year and New Friends
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!
• Sync pair story: A Day withCalem (Champion)

Viola appears in her holiday outfit in the following story areas:

• Story events:
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!
  • Joyful Music with Everyone

Sync pair stories

Viola & Surskit

• A Day with Viola

Evolution

Name	Trainer	Pokémon	Price	First-Time Rewards
Surskit's Evolution	Bugsy	Beedrill Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Surskit evolves into Masquerain Gems ×30

Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon

• The Photo Contest Begins!
• Stylish Professor from Lumiose!
• Go, Go, Gogoat
• Photo Ops Around Town
• A Casual Shot

Quotes

Main article:Viola/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Viola

Viola & Surskit on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Viola's sync move mindscape (Viola's cameras)	Artwork ofChapter 14: Bug Experts
VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Viola (Holiday 2023)

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Viola's sync move mindscape (Holiday 2023)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Focus on the Shining Shot!	Medal 2★ Focus on the Shining Shot!	Medal 3★ Focus on the Shining Shot!	Medal Snap the Perfect Shot!	Focus on the Shining Shot! artwork by Shiro Kikuya[3]

Trivia

• Viola's English voice actor gives her a French accent, which may be because her home region ofKalos is based on France.
  • However, she is the only Trainer from Kalos to have a French accent in Pokémon Masters EX.
• All versions of Viola use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon). Those Trainers includeValerie.
• Viola (Holiday 2023) & Vivillon were the first seasonal sync pair to have the Field role.

Origin

Viola's design is based on her appearance inPokémon X and Y. Surskit is one of the Pokémon that Viola uses during theGym battle against her in thecore series games, while Masquerain is used during therematches against her at theBattle Chateau. Surskit and Masquerain'sDex entries come fromPokémon Ultra Sun.

Vivillon is Viola's signature Pokémon in the core series games, although she doesn't own anIcy Snow Pattern Vivillon outside this game. Vivillon's Dex entry comes from Pokémon X.

In other languages

References

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