Rika (Masters)

Rika チリ Chili
Rika's model
No.	201
English voice actor	Becca Q. Co[1]
Japanese voice actor	Ryoko Shiraishi
Description	This Ground-type specialist is the first of the Paldea region’s Elite Four that challengers face. There is a considerable gap between her persona when she interviews challengers and her usual personality.

Rika (Japanese: チリ Chili) 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 Clodsire. This pair can be obtained through a Poké Fair sync pair scout beginning on April 26, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released.

Rika also forms a sync pair with Whiscash. This pair can be obtained by reaching Friendship Level 100 with Rika in the Trainer Lodge beginning on May 1, 2024. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since it first released, though this pair lacks an EX style.

In the games

Clodsire

Raising this sync pair to 6★ EX will unlock Song Key 09006, which allows "Battle! (Paldea Elite Four: Rika) (Pokémon Masters EX Version)" to be played in the Jukebox.

			Type			Ground
			Move types			Ground / Poison
			Role			Support
			EX Role			Field
			Base Potential			★★★★★☆EX
Clodsire ♂		Weakness			Ice
When attacked, this Pokémon will retaliate by sticking thick spines out from its body. It's a risky move that puts everything on the line.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		684	200	302	200	317	224
Lv. 140, Max Potential		842	240	362	240	377	304
Mega Clodsire
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Rika is exclusive to Poké Fair scouts. Her offering rate was increased in the following sync pair scouts:

Rika can be obtained in the Monthly Poké Fair Scout starting from June 1, 2025. Her offering rate was increased in the following volumes:

She was also available in the following sync pair scouts:

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	1	12	14	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target poisoned.
X Sp. Def All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Rampant Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	1 (1 use)	20	24	—	All opponents	Activation Condition: When the user is hit by an attack move one time. Deactivation Condition: When this move is used. Never misses. Lowers the target's accuracy by two stat ranks. Leaves the target poisoned. Turns the field of play's zone into a Ground Zone. (A Ground Zone powers up Ground-type attacks.) Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect and Special Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by two ranks.
Think Fast!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Paldea League Interviewer Earth Power	Ground	Special	—	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. • Ground Zone)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Team Triage Tank 9	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs when the user is hit by an attack move.
Take Hit: Opp 1 of 5 Stats ↓2 9	Lowers one of the following stats of an opponent that attacked the user by two stat ranks at random when the user is hit by an attack move: Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, or Speed.
Critical Squad 1	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful.
Superawakened Passive Skill
First of the Paldea Elite Four	Powers up the moves of all allied sync pairs when attacking a target that is poisoned or badly poisoned. Raises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by two stat ranks the first time it enters a battle each battle. Restores one MP for the user the first time its sync move is used each battle.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
1st S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP the first time the user's sync move is used each battle.
Theme Skills
Ground Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Paldea Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Elite Four Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Knowledgeable Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Grown Woman Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Wistful Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Rika & Clodsire is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Whiscash

			Type			Ground
			Move type			Ground
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Whiscash ♂		Weakness			Grass
Whiscash shakes the ground at high intensities to intimidate its opponents. It swallows its prey whole—along with mud from the swamp floor.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		553	244	161	361	161	224
Lv. 140, Max Potential		633	284	201	401	201	264
Mega Whiscash
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Rika & Whiscash can be teamed up with by scouting Rika and raising her to friendship level 100 in the Trainer Lodge.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	1	13	15	90%	An opponent	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stat rank.
X Sp. Atk	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
Earth Power	Ground	Special	3	99	118	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stat rank.
Watch Your Step!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Allied side	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play. Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Testing Mind and Aptitude Ground Beam	Ground	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the greater the power of this attack. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Dizzying Power	The more the target's accuracy is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.
On a Roll 4	Raises the chance of lowering stat values with the additional effects of the user's moves.
Dauntless	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered.
Theme Skills
Ground Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Ground-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Paldea 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.
Elite Four 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.
Knowledgeable 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.
Grown Woman 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 ↑ 3 Fiery ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Fiery Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Rika & Whiscash is an expanded grid, made available since the pair was first released.

Appearances

Battle appearances

Rika & Clodsire can be battled against in:

• Pasio Towers: Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ice, Ground, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Rock, Dragon, Dark, and Steel Towers
• Special event: Rika's Elite Test (April 27 to May 11, 2024)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (September 18 to October 6, 2024)
• High score event: Electric and Ground Conqueror (March 7 to 16, 2025)

Rika & Whiscash can be battled against in:

• Academy event: Pasio Academy Opening (March 31 to April 18, 2025)

Story appearances

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

• Story events:
  • Good Ol' Rika Here
  • Middle-Aged Opposites
  • Friend-Making Battle
• Time trial event: Strong AND Amazing

Sync pair stories

Rika & Clodsire

• A Day with Rika

Quotes

Main article: Rika/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)	Rika's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League, Entrance room)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	Rika Plushie decoration for the Trainer Lodge	Comic commemorating Rika's addition to the Trainer Lodge
Medal 1★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal 2★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal 3★ Good Ol' Rika Here	Medal Shake Things Up a Bit!	Rika with Clodsire by zounose[2]	Rika with Poppy[2]
Damage Challenge medal 1★ Rika score rank	Damage Challenge medal 2★ Rika score rank	Damage Challenge medal 3★ Rika score rank		Trainer Lodge Friend Snapshot	Trainer Lodge Story Snapshot

Trivia

• All versions of Rika use special voice-over lines upon entering a team that contains certain Trainers (regardless of their partner Pokémon) and victory with them. Those Trainers include Geeta, Poppy, and Larry.
• Rika was the first Generation IX Trainer to form an alternate sync pair.

Origin

Rika's design is based on her appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet. Clodsire is Rika's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Clodsire's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Scarlet.

Whiscash is another Pokémon Rika uses in the core series games. Whiscash's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

References

Related articles

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