Argenta
- Argenta redirects here. For the city known as Argenta in French, see Pewter City.
| Argenta ケイト Kate | |
 Artwork from Platinum | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Hometown | Unknown |
| Region | SinnohPt JohtoHGSS |
| Trainer class | Hall Matron (Frontier Brain) |
| Generation | IV |
| Games | Platinum HeartGold and SoulSilver |
| Commemorative print | Hall Print |
Argenta (Japanese: ケイト Kate) is the Frontier Brain in charge of running the Battle Frontier's Battle Hall. She is the only character in the games to have the Trainer class Hall Matron (Japanese: ステージマドンナ Stage Madonna).
In the games
Argenta is the Frontier Brain of the Battle Hall in the Sinnoh and Johto 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 a base 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.
Quotes
- Initial battle
- Before battle
- "My Battle Hall allows Trainers to mount challenges with their one favorite Pokémon. I imagine there were tense moments getting here with your chosen one. But understand that one shines the brightest when a challenge is overcome. I am Argenta, and I am your final and most daunting challenge. I dare you to overcome my challenge."
- Being defeated
- "Oh...I detest how fun times seem to end so quickly."
- After being defeated
- "A good Trainer doesn't force their favorite on anyone. A good one keeps with their favorite without drama or fanfare. That is how I see it, at least. And, by the way I see it, you're an excellent Trainer! Be sure to visit the Battle Hall again with a favorite Pokémon. Until then, bye-bye!"
- Rematch
- Before battle
- "Well! My goodness, your Pokémon... It's got star power beyond belief. Even from inside its Poké Ball, I can feel its charismatic brilliance. But I'm the Hall Matron. I'll be the judge of that. I must battle it for myself and see if that brilliance is genuine. That is why we must battle now."
- Being defeated
- "It's so sad how the truly fun times seem to last only a moment."
- After being defeated
- "You must never forget there is a place where everyone can shine. That goes for any kind of Pokémon, too. Spread that message in your own words. It's one everyone should hear. And now, having lost, this lady has nothing left to say at all, but... Bye-bye!"
Sprites
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| Sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
Overworld sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
VS sprite from Platinum, HeartGold, and SoulSilver |
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Argenta first appears along with her fellow Frontier Brains, Palmer, Dahlia, and Thorton in a meeting; afterward they go back to their facilities. Argenta, along with Palmer, is seen trying to investigate the communication system of the Battle Frontier going down. After Thorton is defeated by Platinum, she slaps him out of the temper tantrum he was throwing.
Later, at the Battle Hall, Argenta faces Platinum in the final match. Her Dragonite proved powerful but was eventually defeated by Platinum's Froslass.
Pokémon
Rented
| Debut | Dealing with Dragonite |
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Argenta's Dragonite was used to battle Platinum at the Battle Hall. It proved powerful and was able to deal heavy damage to Platinum's Froslass despite the type disadvantage. Eventually, it was defeated by a super effective Ice Shard, making Platinum the winner of the match.
Dragonite's only known move is Steel Wing.
In the TCG
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Argenta or her Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
| Argenta's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats. | |||||||
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| Card | Type | English Expansion |
Rarity | # | Japanese Expansion |
Rarity | # |
Drifblim 
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Supreme Victors | 
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3/147 | Beat of the Frontier |
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038/100 |
| DPt-P Promotional cards | 017/DPt-P | ||||||
| Butterfree
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Supreme Victors | 
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17/147 | Beat of the Frontier |
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004/100 |
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ケイト Kate | From 鶏頭 keitō, plumed cockscomb |
| English, German, Spanish | Argenta | From Celosia argentea, the scientific name of the plumed cockscomb |
| French | Célosia | From Celosia |
| Italian | Mara | From Amaranthaceae, the family that contains the plumed cockscomb |
| Korean | 맨드라 Maendeura | From 맨드라미 maendeurami, cockscomb |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 凱特 / 凯特 Kǎitè | Transliteration of Kate |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 凱特 Hóidahk | Mandarin-based transliteration of Kate |
| Vietnamese | Kate | From her Japanese name |
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Related articles
 Sinnoh and Johto Battle Frontier
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