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Nanu's Persian クチナシのペルシアン Kuchinashi's Persian

Nanu's Persian

Debuts in Guiding an Awakening! Caught at Unknown Gender Female* Ability Fur Coat* Current location With Nanu

This Pokémon is fully evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Persian Fumiko Takekuma Laurie Hymes

Nanu's Persian (Japanese: クチナシのペルシアン Kuchinashi's Persian) is a Pokémon owned by Nanu in the anime, manga, and the games.

In the anime

In the main series

Persian first appeared in Guiding an Awake!. It is larger than most Alolan Persian, with Rotom comparing it to a Totem Pokémon. It was the final Pokémon he used against Ash and his Lycanroc in Ash's grand trial battle and used a mixture of ranged and close quarters attacks to counter Lycanroc. However, after having its Z-Move countered, it ended up being defeated by the Wolf Pokémon's Accelerock, winning the battle for Ash.

Persian reappeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with Z-Power by using its Z-Move so it could return to its true form.

In Z-Move Showdown!, Persian was used to battle a Guzzlord to prevent it from the destroying the Manalo Stadium. With a combination of Z-Moves, Persian, among the other Kahuna's Pokémon, managed to send the Guzzlord back into its Ultra Wormhole.

In Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, Persian was seen battling against Hau and his Decidueye.

Moves used

Using Dark Pulse	Move First Used In Power Gem Guiding an Awakening! Dark Pulse Guiding an Awakening! Night Slash Guiding an Awakening!
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

Z-Moves used

Picture	Z-Move	First Used in	Base Move
	Black Hole Eclipse	Guiding an Awakening!	Dark Pulse or Night Slash
	Description: Alolan Persian's Trainer strikes a series of poses to build up Z-Power. Alolan Persian then raises its head and a spiraling sphere of purple, red, and black energy forms above its head. Alolan Persian then throws the sphere at the opponent, and it expands into a miniature black hole. The opponent is sucked into the black hole, which shrinks to a much smaller size, causing it to explode.

Persian and Nanu in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

In the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Nanu and his Persian briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Grimsley and his Liepard.

In the games

Nanu's Persian appears in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, battling in all of Nanu's battles.

In the core series

Pokémon Sun and Moon		Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon
Grand trial battle Malie City	Second battle Seafolk Village	Grand trial battle Malie City	Mina's trialUM Seafolk Village
Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Fur Coat Held item: Darkinium Z Persian♀ Lv.39 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Fur Coat Held item: Darkinium Z Persian♀ Lv.63 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --	Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Fur Coat Held item: Darkinium Z Persian♀ Lv.44 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Fur Coat Held item: Darkinium Z Persian♀ Lv.53 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

In spin-off games

In Pokémon Masters

Sync pair

Nanu's Persian appears alongside Nanu as a sync pair.

Trainer	NDex		Pokémon	Move Type(s)		Weakness	Role	Passive Skill(s)	Base Potential	Availability
#Nanu		053A	#Pers	File:MastersIconPersian.png	1♀ Alolan	Dark	Dark	File:Masters Bug.png		data-sort-value="" style="background:#fff; color:#FFD733" |	Critical Sting 1

Moves used

Name Type Category Move gauge Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Description Bite Dark Physical 2 42 50 100% An opponent Has a moderate chance of making the target flinch. Screech Normal Status 2 — — 100% An opponent Sharply lowers the target's Defense.

Sync moves used

Name	Type	Category	Base Power	Max Power	Effect
Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse	Dark	Physical	200	240	Its power increases if the target is flinching.

Story events

Nanu's Persian can be battled in the main story Chapter 15: Dubious Duo.

Chapter 15: Dubious Duo

Name	Trainers	Pokémon
		Middle
Challenge Nanu & Grimsley	Nanu	Persian Alolan Weakness:

Training area

Nanu's Persian can be battled in the Training area's Strike Supercourse.

Strike Supercourse

Trainer	Pokémon	Availability
	Middle
Nanu	Alolan Persian Weakness:	Thursday 22:00 to Friday 13:59 (UTC)

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Persian in Pokémon Adventures

Nanu's Persian first appeared in Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, where it battled Olivia's Lycanroc. Lycanroc started the battle quickly, striking the Classy Cat Pokémon with a powerful Rock Climb. Nanu had Persian counter with Nasty Plot, raising its Special Attack and then striking with Dark Pulse. The two Trainers then decided to go all-out; Olivia commanded Lycanroc to use Continental Crush while Nanu ordered a Black Hole Eclipse. Just then, Hala jumped in the way of the two Pokémon and stopped the battle before they could destroy the stage.

Moves used

Using Nasty Plot	Move First Used In Nasty Plot Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui Dark Pulse Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui
A † shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.

• In Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui, Persian was mentioned to be able to use the Z-Move Black Hole Eclipse, but the move was interrupted before it could be executed.

In the TCG

Merchandise

SM8a accessories

October 5, 2018 saw the release of the Dark Order subset in Japan along with a handful of useful accessories.

Sleeves: Each pack contains 64 card sleeves and could only be purchased at Pokémon Centers, Pokémon Stores, and on the Pokémon Center Online.

The Nanu Sleeves (Japanese: デッキシールド クチナシ Deck Shield: Kuchinashi) feature Island Kahuna Nanu performing a Dark-type Z-Move pose together with his Sableye and Alolan Persian.

Sleeve images:

Nanu Sleeves	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins
The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins	The Sneak-Peek Tins

Related articles

• For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Persian.