Viola (Masters)

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Viola
ビオラ Viola
Spr Masters Viola.png
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-type Gym Leader, she often goes out with her older sister, Alexa.

Viola (Japanese: ビオラ Viola) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. She forms a sync pair with Surskit and its evolved form, Masquerain. The sync pair is obtained during the events of Chapter 14 of the Main Story.

Surskit → Masquerain

Surskit can evolve into Masquerain once it has reached level 30 through its Sync Pair Story Surskit's Evolution.

Masters283.png Masters025W.png Type BugIC Masters.png Bug
Move type BugIC Masters.png Bug
Role Masters Tech.png Tech
Base Potential ★★★★
Surskit Weakness RockIC Masters.png 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


Masters284.png Masters025W.png Type BugIC Masters.png Bug
Move type BugIC Masters.png Bug
Role Masters Tech.png Tech
Base Potential ★★★★
Masquerain Weakness RockIC Masters.png 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

Moves

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

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description
Infestation Bug
BugIC Masters.png
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
BugIC Masters.png
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
BugIC Masters.png
Special 200 240 An opponent No additional effect.
Silver Wind Victory Shot Bug
BugIC Masters.png
Special 200 250 An opponent This attack's power increases when the target is trapped.

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 12 when using Bug-type attacks.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kalos Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Artistic Tech Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1 Raises the following discovery levels by 1:
  • Soothing Crystal
  • Wistful Crystal

Sync Grid

Viola and Surskit's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on April 6, 2020.

Name Effect Energy required Sync orb required Move level required
HP +10 HP +10 0 5 1
HP +10 HP +10 2 24 1
HP +20 HP +20 5 60 1
HP +20 HP +20 5 60 2
HP +20 HP +20 5 60 3
Defense +5 Defense +5 0 5 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +5 Defense +5 2 24 1
Defense +10 Defense +10 4 48 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 0 5 1
Sp. Atk +5 Sp. Atk +5 0 5 1
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 2
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 2
Sp. Atk +10 Sp. Atk +10 4 48 3
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 0 5 1
Sp. Def +5 Sp. Def +5 2 24 1
Sp. Def +10 Sp. Def +10 4 48 3
Speed +5 Speed +5 0 5 1
Speed +10 Speed +10 3 36 2
Speed +10 Speed +10 3 36 3
Infestation: Power +6 Infestation: Power ↑ +6 2 24 1
Infestation: Power +6 Infestation: Power ↑ +6 2 24 1
Infestation: Power +6 Infestation: Power ↑ +6 2 24 1
Infestation: Power +6 Infestation: Power ↑ +6 3 36 1
Infestation: Power +6 Infestation: Power ↑ +6 3 36 2
Infestation: Power +6 Infestation: Power ↑ +6 3 36 2
Infestation: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 3 36 1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 3 36 1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 3 36 1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 3 36 1
Struggle Bug: Power +5 Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 3 36 2
Struggle Bug: Power +5 Struggle Bug: Power ↑ +5 3 36 2
Struggle Bug: Move Gauge Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 6 72 1
X Speed: MP Refresh 3 Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 7 84 1
X Speed: Ramp Up 1 Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its move is successful. 10 120 3
Just Fantastic!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 6 72 1
Just Fantastic!: MP Refresh 2 Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 6 72 1
Shower Power 5 Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy. 7 84 1
Refreshing Rain 1 Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action while the weather is rainy. 8 96 2
Stationary Target 5 Powers up the user's moves when the target is trapped. 8 96 2
Stationary Target 5 Powers up the user's moves when the target is trapped. 8 96 2
Pokey Trap 2 Increases the amount of damage an opponent takes from being trapped. 10 120 2
Raging Rain 5 Powers up the user's moves when the weather is rainy. 7 84 3
Trip Wire 1 Lowers the Speed of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 8 96 3
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. 10 120 3
Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power +25 Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3
Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power +25 Silver Wind Victory Shot: Power ↑ +25 5 60 3

Availability

Viola and Surskit can be battled against in:

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

Viola and Masquerain can be battled against in:

Sync Pair Stories

  • A Day with Viola

Evolution

Name Trainer Pokémon Price First-Time Rewards
Surskit's Evolution VSBugsy Masters.png
Bugsy
Masters015.png
Beedrill
Weakness: RockIC Masters.png
5 Evolution Shards Surskit evolves into Masquerain
Gems ×30

Quotes

Main article: Viola/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VSViola Masters.png Masters Dream Team Maker Viola and Surskit.png Viola Mindscape.png Masters chapter 14 artwork.jpg
VS model from
Pokémon Masters EX
Viola and Surskit on
Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker
Viola's sync move mindscape
(Viola's cameras)
Artwork of Chapter 14: Bug Experts
Viola Emote 1 Masters.png Viola Emote 2 Masters.png Viola Emote 3 Masters.png Viola Emote 4 Masters.png
Trainer emote
Nice!
Trainer emote
Watch out!
Trainer emote
Let's do this!
Trainer emote
Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Viola's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon X and Y. Surskit is one of the Pokémon Viola uses during the Gym battle against her in the core series games, while Masquerain is used during the rematches against her. Surskit and Masquerain's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Just Fantastic!

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese いいんじゃない! Iinjanai!
Mandarin Chinese 很好呀! Hěn hǎo ya!
France Flag.png French Super cool !
Germany Flag.png German Wir haben den Sieg im Fokus!
Italy Flag.png Italian Dite "cheese"!
South Korea Flag.png Korean 정말멋져! Jeongmal Meotjyeo!
Spain Flag.png Spanish ¡Balance de daños!

Silver Wind Victory Shot

Language Title
Japan Flag.png Japanese レンズ越しに狙う ぎんいろのかぜ Renzu-goshi ni Nerau Gin Iro no Kaze
Mandarin Chinese 用鏡頭捕捉之 銀色旋風 Yòng Jìngtóu Bǔzhuō zhī Yínsè Xuànfēng
France Flag.png French Déclencheur en mode rafale ! Vent Argenté !
Germany Flag.png German Silberhauch der Fotografin
Italy Flag.png Italian Ventargenteo superzoom
South Korea Flag.png Korean 렌즈 너머로 노리는 은빛바람 Renjeu Neomeoro Norineun Eunbit Baram
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ráfaga de Viento Plata


References

  1. Brianna Knickerbocker on Twitter
  2. Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
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