Whitney アカネAkane
Whitney's model
No.	12
English voice actor	Sarah Anne Williams[1]
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Natsuyoshi[2]
Description	A lively, talkative, trend-followingGym Leader who's proud of her cute Pokémon, she cries in disappointment when she loses a battle.

Whitney (Japanese:アカネAkane) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore series. She forms async pair withMiltank. This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. This pair can be raised to6★ EX beginning on August 28, 2025, which unlocks Whitney's EX style.

Whitney is also available in her Holiday 2022 attire, paired alongWinter FormSawsbuck. This pair could be obtained through a limited seasonalsync pair scout and was first made available on December 16, 2022. This pair can be upgraded to6★ EX since its release.

Whitney also forms a sync pair withWigglytuff. This pair can be obtained through a Gym scout beginning on May 1, 2025. This pair can be raised to6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

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Miltank

			Type			Normal
			Move type			Normal
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Miltank♀		Weakness			Fighting
It produces over five gallons of milk a day. The higher the quality of the pastures it lives in, the richer and tastier its milk becomes.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		652	331	122	132	139	300
Lv. 140, Max Potential		732	371	162	172	179	340
Mega Miltank
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Whitney is available in the permanentsync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release. Prior to May 27, 2022, she was the guaranteed sync pair in the player's first sync pair scout.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.
Stomp	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
I'm All Kinds of Strong!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP. Raises the user's Defense by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Supercute RollingTackle	Normal	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	Its power increases if the target is paralyzed. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Mad Strength 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the Pokémon's Attack by one stat rank when one of its attacks is successful.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Fierce Entry 2	Raises the user's Attack by two stat ranks when it enters a battle.
Theme Skills
Normal Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Normal-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Johto 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.
Pigtails 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.
Pokéathlete 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
Fiery ↑ 1Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Fiery Crystal •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Thesync grid for Whitney & Miltank is an expanded grid, made available on May 25, 2022.

Wigglytuff

			Type			Normal
			Move type			Normal
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Wigglytuff♀		Weakness			Steel
Thanks to its bouncy body and fine fur, this Pokémon is sought after. Holding one in your arms while you sleep feels great.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		659	147	254	137	265	284
Lv. 140, Max Potential		819	187	314	177	325	364
Mega Wigglytuff
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Whitney & Wigglytuff are exclusive to Gym scouts. Their offering rate was increased in the followingticket scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	BasePower	MaxPower	Accuracy	Target	Description
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Johto 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 Johto Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play. Johto 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 Johto 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%.)
Potion	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	An ally	Restores an ally's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP.
I Won't Lose!	None	Status	0 (1 use)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Defense and Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by one rank.
Sync moves
Ballooning Frustration Normal Impact	Normal	Physical	—	300	360	—	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. • Normal Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
I'm Doing Great!	Powers up the Normal-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.
Sync Damage Guard	Applies the Damage Guard Next effect to the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.
Superawakened Passive Skill
The Incredibly Pretty Girl	Reduces the user's sync move countdown by one the first time it enters a battle each battle. Applies Johto Circle (Defensive) to the allied field of play the first time the user's sync move is used each battle. Extends the duration of Johto Circle (Defensive) when Johto Circle (Defensive) is applied to the allied field of play.
Theme Skills
Normal Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Johto 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.
Pigtails Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Pokéathlete Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Fiery Crystal •Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

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

Sawsbuck (Winter Form)

Whitney (Holiday 2022) アカネ（２２シーズン）Akane (2022 Season)
Whitney's model (Holiday 2022)
No.	12
English voice actor	Sarah Anne Williams
Japanese voice actor	Yuko Natsuyoshi
Description	Whitney's working hard to set up a successful party. She makes a pretty sync pair with her fluffy Winter Form Sawsbuck.

			Type			Normal
			Move types			Normal /Grass
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Sawsbuck♀		Weakness			Fighting
They migrate according to the seasons. People can tell the season by looking at Sawsbuck's horns.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		654	404	161	224	161	351
Lv. 140, Max Potential		754	444	201	264	201	391
Mega Sawsbuck
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Whitney (Holiday 2022) 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
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	2	53	63	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
Move Gauge Boost	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Charges the user's move gauge by three.
Horn Leech	Grass	Physical	3	91	109	100%	An opponent	The more damage dealt to the target, the more it restores the user's HP.
Fun Times!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Entire field	Applies the Critical-Hit Defense effect to the allied field of play. Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Turns the field of play's terrain into Grassy Terrain if the remaining MP for the user's Move Gauge Boost is two when this move is selected. Turns the field of play's terrain into Psychic Terrain if the remaining MP for the user's Move Gauge Boost is one when this move is selected. Turns the field of play's terrain into Electric Terrain if the remaining MP for the user's Move Gauge Boost is zero when this move is selected.
Sync moves
Indomitable Happiness Normal Impact	Normal	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when a terrain is in effect. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Team Verdant Defense Drain 9	Grants all of the following effects if the user's attack move against the target is successful when the terrain is Grassy Terrain: Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Lowers the Defense of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank.
Team Weird Sp. Def Drain 9	Grants all of the following effects if the user's attack move against the target is successful when the terrain is Psychic Terrain: Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Lowers the Sp. Def of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank.
Team Charged Speed Drain 9	Grants all of the following effects if the user's attack move against the target is successful when the terrain is Electric Terrain: Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank.
Theme Skills
Normal Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Normal-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Johto 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.
Seasonal Outfit 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.
Pokéathlete 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
Fiery ↑ 1Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: •Fiery Crystal •Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck'ssync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the sync pair was first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Whitney & Miltank can be battled against in:

• Sync pair story:Totodile's Evolution
• Battle Rally (Area 1–9; since version 2.49.0)
• Pasio Towers:Fire,Water,Electric,Fighting,Poison,Ground,Flying,Bug,Rock,Ghost,Dragon,Steel, andNormal Towers
• Training event:Fighting-type Training Event (May 14 to 28, 2020)
• Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 13 to 28, 2021)
• Story event:Good Ol' Rika Here (April 26 to May 13, 2024; February 10 to 28, 2026)

Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck can be battled against in:

• Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
• Daily Battle:Heartwarming Presents (as a side foe; December 24, 2022)
• Story event:Focus on the Shining Shot! (December 12 to 27, 2023; December 17, 2024 to January 4, 2025)

Story appearances

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

• Villain Arc:Johto: Team Rocket's Revival
• Arceus Arc: Chapter 5:Competitive Heart and Soul
• Story events:
  • Season's Greetings
  • Trials on the Isle
  • Shine a Gentle Light
  • Good Ol' Rika Here
• Find the Ditto impostors!
• Solo events:
  • With Beauty and Grace
  • Kris's Worries
• Academy events (any)
• Sync pair story:Totodile's Evolution

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

• Story events:
  • Shine a Gentle Light
  • Focus on the Shining Shot!

Sync pair stories

Whitney & Miltank

• A Day with Whitney

Whitney (Holiday 2022) & Sawsbuck

• Sad Ampharos
• Operation: Light Up!
• Cutie on a Mission
• The Party Begins?
• Guide through the Darkness

Quotes

Main article:Whitney/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Whitney

Artwork of Whitney & Miltank	Whitney & Miltank on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	6★ model from version 2.56.0 to version 2.60.0		Whitney's sync move mindscape (Goldenrod Gym)
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!	Sixty Million Downloads Celebration comic

Whitney (Holiday 2022)

6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Whitney's sync move mindscape (Holiday 2022)	Happy Holidays artwork by MONO-Land
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!
Medal 1★ Shine a Gentle Light	Medal 2★ Shine a Gentle Light	Medal 3★ Shine a Gentle Light	Medal Cutie Clang	Shine a Gentle Light artwork by Sanosuke Sakuma	Season's Greetings artwork by Touyarokii

Trivia

• In hersync pair story, Whitney reveals that she first met her Miltank at theMoomoo Farm.
• All versions of Whitney use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers includeJasmine.
• During theShine a Gentle Lightstory event, Whitney reveals she received her Sawsbuck from aTrainer fromUnova as aDeerling.

Origin

Whitney's design is based on her appearance inPokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Miltank is Whitney's signature Pokémon in thecore series games. Miltank'sDex entry comes fromPokémon Ultra Sun.

Whitney uses a Wigglytuff on her team at thePokémon World Tournament inPokémon Black 2 and White 2. Wigglytuff's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

Whitney is not seen using a Sawsbuck outside this game. Sawsbuck's Dex entry comes fromPokémon Black.

In other languages

References

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