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Nanu

2022-08-29T04:33:10Z

YoitMePhil: /* In the core series */

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'''Nanu''' (Japanese: '''クチナシ''' ''Kuchinashi'') is a character introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. He is the [[Island kahuna|kahuna]] of [[Ula'ula Island]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He grants the [[Trainer Card (game)#Stamps|Ula'ula stamp]] to Trainers who defeat him.

==In the core series==
Nanu is a police officer who first shows up to aid me in getting into [[Po Town]]. After [[Team Skull]] is defeated by me, he reveals that he is the kahuna of Ula'ula Island and challenges me in [[Malie City]] for their [[island challenge]] grand trial. Upon defeat, he grants me the [[Darkinium Z]] and wishes me well as they, along with [[Gladion]] and [[Hau]], head to [[Aether Paradise]] to rescue [[Lillie]].

When [[Professor Kukui]] forms the [[Alola]] {{al|Pokémon League}}, he offers Nanu a position in the Alola [[Elite Four]]. He turns down the offer, however, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the {{p|Tapu Bulu|guardian deity}} chose him to become the kahuna. As such, [[Acerola]] joins the Elite Four in his place.

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], Nanu later provides information on sightings of the [[Ultra Beast]]s around Ula'ula. He is also revealed to be a former member of the [[International Police]] and [[Looker]]'s former superior. His codename was '''000''' (Japanese: '''〇〇〇''') . During his time with them, he is described as having been an elite officer, on par with Looker. Ten years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, he participated in a three-person mission with Looker and an unnamed {{DL|Ultra Wormhole|Fallers|Faller}} to track down a {{p|Guzzlord}}, which ultimately cost the Faller her life. After this mission, he and Looker discovered [[Anabel]] on the shores of [[Poni Island]].

In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], after {{p|Necrozma}} unleashes several Ultra Beasts around Alola, Nanu is briefly seen facing a Guzzlord at the [[Ruins of Abundance]]. Later, he also appears in Acerola's place at the [[Aether House]] during [[Mina]]'s trial. In Ultra Moon, he challenges me to a rematch, while in Ultra Sun, he is not in the mood for a battle due to having just been defeated by [[Hau]]. In both games, he then gives me the [[Purple Petal]], the final flower petal of the trial. In these games, it is also revealed that, after the death of [[Hapu]]'s grandfather, the previous kahuna of Poni Island, Nanu had been responsible for holding the grand trials on Poni before Hapu was elected as the new kahuna by {{p|Tapu Fini}}. At one point, he is also seen giving a beginning Trainer his [[starter Pokémon]], with the choice being between three {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} with different personalities.

===Pokémon===
Nanu's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.

====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
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=====Second battle=====
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====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
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=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|UM}}=====
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{{Party/Footer}}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Nanu (Masters)}}

==Artwork==
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{{-}}

===Sprites===
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| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}
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|colspan=4 | Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
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==Quotes==
{{main|Nanu/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Nanu anime.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where {{TRT}} hoped to get a [[Z-Ring]] from him at the recommendation of {{an|Giovanni}}. However, he initially refused to give one to them, even claiming that the [[island kahuna]] was away at the time. Later, when [[Acerola‎‎]] had been kidnapped by a {{p|Gengar}} [[nickname]]d Greedy Rapooh and Team Rocket helped save her, Nanu reconsidered and gave them a [[Z-Power Ring]], which they used in conjunction with their [[Darkinium Z]] to activate {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}} and defeat Rapooh.

In ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', Nanu received a phone call from Giovanni, who was surprised to learn Nanu had become both a police officer and an island kahuna. He asked Nanu to tell him about the Pokémon the people of [[Alola]] call "the {{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}", but the call was interrupted by the arrival of {{Ash}}, who came to challenge Nanu in a [[island challenge|grand trial]]. Believing that Ash wasn't ready to challenge him, Nanu lied, claiming that he was a different person, and he had Ash play with his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} while he went somewhere else. Later, after realizing his {{wp|kendama}} had gone missing, Nanu visited Acerola to retrieve it. Acerola forced Nanu to let Ash have a battle with him, which he begrudgingly accepted. During the battle, [[Ash's Lycanroc]] went berserk after its fur got dirty, allowing Nanu's {{p|Krookodile}} to swiftly defeat it. When Nanu told Ash that he should just return to [[Melemele Island]], Ash refused and instead decided to remain on {{isl|Ula'ula}} and train for a [[rematch]].

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Nanu was revisited by the trio, who was looking for Ash. He sent them to the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, and later sent Ash there as well in a ploy to delay the grand trial. However, when Ash returned, Nanu was shocked to learn he defeated the trio, leaving him with no choice but to accept Ash's challenge for a grand trial.

In [[SM077|the next episode]], Nanu battled Ash for his Ula'ula Island grand trial, but only allowed him to use one Pokémon against his three. Under these conditions, Ash chose to use Lycanroc. During the battle, Nanu noticed that Lycanroc's red-eyed state boosted its power while Ash continued to mistake the occurrence for another rage attack. Nanu attempted to use this to his advantage by taunting Ash and questioning his skills as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Ash, however, saw through the distraction tactic and eventually managed to clear the grand trial, partially thanks to {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}} healing Lycanroc with a [[Sitrus Berry]] in between the second and third rounds. After being defeated, Nanu considered giving Ash a Darkinium Z, but quickly changed his mind and gave him a [[Lycanium Z]] instead.

In ''[[SM088|Full Moon and Many Arms!]]'', Nanu and Acerola were seen praying at the [[Ruins of Abundance]] while they waited for the [[Manalo Festival]] to begin. In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', Nanu joined the rest of Alola in restoring {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}} by lending it some of his Z-Power.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Nanu, his fellow kahunas, and {{an|Lusamine}} helped {{an|Professor Kukui}} unveil the upcoming [[Alola League]] to the public. In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Nanu appeared alongside his fellow kahunas, acting as a [[Battle judge|referee]] during the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. In ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]'', Nanu refereed the third pair of first-round matches: one between {{an|Sophocles}} and [[Mina]], and the other being between [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

In ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]'', Nanu observed the battle between {{an|Gladion}} and James before refereeing the battle between Ash and [[Hau]]. In ''[[SM133|Battling on the Wing!]]'', he continued to referee the battle. When {{AP|Rowlet}} appeared to be defeated by {{p|Decidueye}}, he was about to declare Hau the winner when [[Hala]] pointed out that Rowlet was only sleeping. Hala then overruled Nanu's decision, allowing the battle to continue.

After observing the first semifinals battle in ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]'' and ''[[SM135|The Final Four!]]'', Nanu refereed the second one between Ash and [[Guzma]] in ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]'' and ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]''. Then, in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' and ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]'', he watched the finals battle between Ash and Gladion in the stands. After the final battle ended, Nanu attended the award ceremony for the winner, only for it to be interrupted when a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} arrived at the stadium through an [[Ultra Wormhole]].

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu and the other island kahunas joined forces to battle Guzzlord. The guardian deities later came to their assistance, using their powers to keep Guzzlord in place long enough for Nanu and the others to fire off their Z-Moves. The combined attacks launched Guzzlord back into the wormhole it came out of, successfully sending it back into Ultra Space.

In ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'', ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', and ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Nanu watched the {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} between Ash and Professor Kukui.

Nanu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM145|Dreams of the Sun and Moon!]]''.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Nanu was seen having a grand trial battle against Hau, using his Persian against Hau's Decidueye.

====Character====
Despite his [[island kahuna]] title, Nanu prefers to relax and distract himself with his {{wp|kendama}}. He finds the responsibility exhausting, often complaining about it and lying in order to get himself out of any situation in which he must commit to his duties. However, when forced into battle, Nanu enjoys bringing out the passion in a challenger through anger. During their grand trial, Ash quickly learned that Nanu's underhanded tactics like berating comments were just part of his battle strategy.

He is also an old acquaintance of {{an|Giovanni}}, though the exact nature of their connection remains unclear.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Krookodile
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|img=Nanu Krookodile.png
|epnum=SM074
|epname=Tough Guy Trials!
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|vajp=Toru Sakurai
|desc={{p|Krookodile}} is Nanu's first known Pokémon. It was first used during Nanu's first battle against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}}. During the battle, Nanu had Krookodile deliberately anger Lycanroc, who eventually went berserk after its fur was dirtied by Krookodile's {{m|Mud-Slap}}. Lycanroc proceeded to attack wildly until it was defeated by Krookodile's {{m|Crunch}}.

Krookodile reappeared in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]'', where it was the first Pokémon Nanu used in his grand trial battle against Ash and Lycanroc, and sought to pull off a similar strategy to the first battle. However, this time, Lycanroc wasn't phased and was able to defeat the Intimidation Pokémon, delivering the finishing blow with a {{m|Rock Throw}}.

Krookodile's known moves are {{m|Sand Tomb}}, {{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Counter}}, and {{m|Crunch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Intimidate}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Sableye
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost
|img=Nanu Sableye.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|vajp=Kaito Ishikawa
|desc={{p|Sableye}} is Nanu's second known Pokémon. It was the second Pokémon he used against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}} in Ash's grand trial battle. It used Mean Look to immobilize Lycanroc and inflict damage while Lycanroc could not counter it, but ended up being defeated by the Wolf Pokémon's {{m|Stone Edge}}.

Sableye's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Shadow Sneak}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}, and {{m|Mean Look}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Persian
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Laurie Hymes
|vajp=Fumiko Takekuma
|desc={{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's third known Pokémon. 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 {{AP|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 {{m|Accelerock}}, winning the battle for Ash.

Persian reappeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with Z-Power by using its Z-Move so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu used Persian alongside the other kahunas' Pokémon to battle a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} and successfully managed to send it back in its [[Ultra Wormhole]] using their combined Z-Moves.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Persian was seen facing [[Hau]] and his {{p|Decidueye}} in a grand trial battle.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Power Gem}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}.}}

=====At home=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Meowth (multiple)
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Meowth.png
|epnum=SM073
|epname=Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
|vaen=Pete Zarustica‎
|desc=Multiple {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} reside at Nanu's house. They first appeared in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where they robbed {{TRT}} of their food. They reappeared in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', where Nanu made {{Ash}} play with them while he went off somewhere else.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', several of them joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

Meowth's only known move is {{m|Scratch}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color light}}
|ja=相沢まさき ''[[Masaki Aizawa]]''
|en=[[Michael McMillan]]
|fi=Vesa Hämes ([[SM073]]-[[SM088]]) Aku Laitinen ([[SM115]]-present)
|es_eu=Juan Lombardero
|pl=Adam Szyszkowski
|pt_br=Mario Jorge}}

===GOTCHA!===
Nanu briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Nanu Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]''. He was first seen with [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] at [[Malie Garden]], where they discussed the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola. They speculated that the normally reclusive guardians appearing before people was a sign that they were angered by something.

In ''[[PASM03|Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui]]'', Nanu and Olivia battled each other to test a stage for an upcoming festival in [[Iki Town]]. Nanu teased Olivia about her romance troubles, which angered her into using a [[Z-Move]]. Nanu tried retaliating with his own, but both were stopped by Hala. The three decided the festival would be used to test Alolan youths by having they battle each other. The strongest participants would travel around Alola's four islands, imitating the [[island challenge]], in order to calm the guardian deities' rage.

In ''[[PASM21|Thieving and Boss Crabominable]]'', Nanu, Hala, and Olivia met at Hala's house, where they decided to name [[Hapu]] the next kahuna of [[Poni Island]]. Nanu and Olivia decided to head to their respective islands to help the [[Trial Captain]]s fend off the [[Ultra Beast]]s that appeared in Alola. Before they could leave, a {{p|Kartana}} and {{p|Buzzwole}} burst into the building and attacked. Hala decided to fight the two beasts alone and told Nanu and Olivia to go defend their islands. By the time Nanu made it to Ula'ula, the {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} that had been attacking the island were already defeated by [[Gladion]]. After being told that {{p|Tapu Bulu}} never showed up to help, Nanu suspected that it and the other guardian deities must be up to something.

In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the island kahunas and Trial Captains were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, [[Sophocles]] and [[Molayne]] took everyone to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s and their Ultra Beasts. While the others battled the beasts and won, Nanu went further up the mountain, where he witnessed {{p|Zygarde}} battling {{p|Necrozma}}.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Persian
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM03
|epname=Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui
|desc=This {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's only known Pokémon. It was first used to battle against Olivia's {{p|Lycanroc}} to test the stage made for an [[Iki Town]] festival.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Nasty Plot}} and {{m|Dark Pulse}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}.}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:NanuTeamUp179.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Nanu]]
{{main|Nanu (Team Up 150)}}
'''Nanu''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Dark Order}} subset before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Team Up}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. This was reprinted as one of the {{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards}} in Japan. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in the same Japanese and English expansion, with artwork by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]. It allows the player to switch out one of their Pokémon for a Basic {{e|Darkness}} Pokémon in the discard pile.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Despite [[Acerola]] referring to Nanu as "uncle", they are not related, as stated on page 174 of the [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Strategy Guide]]. "Uncle" and "Aunty" are often used as a label of endearment and closeness of a person of non-familial ties in Hawaii.
* Nanu is the first notable {{type|Dark}} [[Type expert|specialist]] to appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| クチナシ ''Kuchinashi''
| From 梔子 ''kuchinashi'' ({{wp|Gardenia jasminoides|gardenia}}) and 口無し ''kuchinashi'' (something unspoken) or 無し ''nashi'' (without)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Nanu
| From ''nānū'' (names for several species of {{wp|gardenia}} such as the {{wp|Gardenia brighamii|forest gardenia}} and the {{wp|Gardenia mannii|Oahu gardenia}}) and possibly ''none''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Yasu
| From ''Gardenia jasminoides''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Denio
| From ''gardenia''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Danh
| From ''danh-danh'' (gardenia)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Augusto
| From ''Gardenia augusta'' (synonym of ''Gardenia jasminoides'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 나누 ''Nanu''
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 默丹 ''Mòdān''
| rowspan="2" | From 木丹 ''mùdān / muhkdāan'' (gardenia) and 默 ''mò / mahk'' (silent), which contains the character 黑 ''hēi / hāk'' (black)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 默丹 ''Mahkdāan''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Neves
| Similar to his English name
|}
''000''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| {{tt|Ｎｏ．|ナンバー}}０００
| From ０ ''0'' (zero, possibly relating to the 無し ''nashi'' in his name) or 〇〇〇 ({{wp|List of Japanese typographic symbols#Other special marks|marumaru symbols}}, which are commonly used as placeholder in names)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Nummer 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish, Italian
| Agente 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Agent Hand
| {{wp|Anagram}} of ''Danh'' (Nanu)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 넘버000 ''Number ０００''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 代號０００ / 代号０００ ''{{tt|Dàihào|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 代號０００ ''{{tt|Doihhouh|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==References==
<references/>

{{International Police}}
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{{Captains and Kahunas of Alola}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Sun and Moon characters]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon characters]]
[[Category:Island Kahunas]]
[[Category:Dark-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]

[[de:Yasu]]
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[[fr:Danh]]
[[it:Augusto]]
[[ja:クチナシ]]
[[zh:默丹]]

Nanu

2022-08-29T04:30:39Z

YoitMePhil: /* In the core series */

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'''Nanu''' (Japanese: '''クチナシ''' ''Kuchinashi'') is a character introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. He is the [[Island kahuna|kahuna]] of [[Ula'ula Island]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He grants the [[Trainer Card (game)#Stamps|Ula'ula stamp]] to Trainers who defeat him.

==In the core series==
Nanu is a police officer who first shows up to aid me in getting into [[Po Town]]. After [[Team Skull]] is defeated by me, he reveals that he is the kahuna of Ula'ula Island and challenges me in [[Malie City]] for their [[island challenge]] grand trial. Upon defeat, he grants me the [[Darkinium Z]] and wishes them well as they, along with [[Gladion]] and [[Hau]], head to [[Aether Paradise]] to rescue [[Lillie]].

When [[Professor Kukui]] forms the [[Alola]] {{al|Pokémon League}}, he offers Nanu a position in the Alola [[Elite Four]]. He turns down the offer, however, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the {{p|Tapu Bulu|guardian deity}} chose him to become the kahuna. As such, [[Acerola]] joins the Elite Four in his place.

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], Nanu later provides information on sightings of the [[Ultra Beast]]s around Ula'ula. He is also revealed to be a former member of the [[International Police]] and [[Looker]]'s former superior. His codename was '''000''' (Japanese: '''〇〇〇''') . During his time with them, he is described as having been an elite officer, on par with Looker. Ten years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, he participated in a three-person mission with Looker and an unnamed {{DL|Ultra Wormhole|Fallers|Faller}} to track down a {{p|Guzzlord}}, which ultimately cost the Faller her life. After this mission, he and Looker discovered [[Anabel]] on the shores of [[Poni Island]].

In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], after {{p|Necrozma}} unleashes several Ultra Beasts around Alola, Nanu is briefly seen facing a Guzzlord at the [[Ruins of Abundance]]. Later, he also appears in Acerola's place at the [[Aether House]] during [[Mina]]'s trial. In Ultra Moon, he challenges me to a rematch, while in Ultra Sun, he is not in the mood for a battle due to having just been defeated by [[Hau]]. In both games, he then gives me the [[Purple Petal]], the final flower petal of the trial. In these games, it is also revealed that, after the death of [[Hapu]]'s grandfather, the previous kahuna of Poni Island, Nanu had been responsible for holding the grand trials on Poni before Hapu was elected as the new kahuna by {{p|Tapu Fini}}. At one point, he is also seen giving a beginning Trainer his [[starter Pokémon]], with the choice being between three {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} with different personalities.

===Pokémon===
Nanu's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.

====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=053
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|form=-Alola
|level=39
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|ability=Fur Coat
|held=Darkinium Z
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/7
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|pokemon=Sableye
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|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost
|ability=Keen Eye
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|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Toxic|move4type=Poison|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|pokemon=Krookodile
|ndex=553
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Aerial Ace|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=430
|pokemon=Honchkrow
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Dark
|type2=Flying
|ability=Insomnia
|move1=Aerial Ace|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Snarl|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Special}}
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|pokemon=Absol
|level=63
|gender=male
|type1=Dark
|ability=Super Luck
|move1=Psycho Cut|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Physical
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{{Party/Footer}}

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
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|{{Pokémon/7
|pokemon=Krokorok
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{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|UM}}=====
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|pokemon=Sableye
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|type1=Dark
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|ability=Keen Eye
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|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=359
|pokemon=Absol
|level=52
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{{Party/Footer}}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Nanu (Masters)}}

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color}};"
|-
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}};"| [[File:Nanu concept art.png|250px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| Concept art
|}
{{-}}

===Sprites===
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|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:Spr SM Nanu.png|120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu USUM.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu 2.png|200px]]
|-
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}
|-
|colspan=4 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Nanu SM OD.png|120px]]
|-
|colspan=4 | Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Nanu/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Nanu anime.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where {{TRT}} hoped to get a [[Z-Ring]] from him at the recommendation of {{an|Giovanni}}. However, he initially refused to give one to them, even claiming that the [[island kahuna]] was away at the time. Later, when [[Acerola‎‎]] had been kidnapped by a {{p|Gengar}} [[nickname]]d Greedy Rapooh and Team Rocket helped save her, Nanu reconsidered and gave them a [[Z-Power Ring]], which they used in conjunction with their [[Darkinium Z]] to activate {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}} and defeat Rapooh.

In ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', Nanu received a phone call from Giovanni, who was surprised to learn Nanu had become both a police officer and an island kahuna. He asked Nanu to tell him about the Pokémon the people of [[Alola]] call "the {{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}", but the call was interrupted by the arrival of {{Ash}}, who came to challenge Nanu in a [[island challenge|grand trial]]. Believing that Ash wasn't ready to challenge him, Nanu lied, claiming that he was a different person, and he had Ash play with his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} while he went somewhere else. Later, after realizing his {{wp|kendama}} had gone missing, Nanu visited Acerola to retrieve it. Acerola forced Nanu to let Ash have a battle with him, which he begrudgingly accepted. During the battle, [[Ash's Lycanroc]] went berserk after its fur got dirty, allowing Nanu's {{p|Krookodile}} to swiftly defeat it. When Nanu told Ash that he should just return to [[Melemele Island]], Ash refused and instead decided to remain on {{isl|Ula'ula}} and train for a [[rematch]].

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Nanu was revisited by the trio, who was looking for Ash. He sent them to the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, and later sent Ash there as well in a ploy to delay the grand trial. However, when Ash returned, Nanu was shocked to learn he defeated the trio, leaving him with no choice but to accept Ash's challenge for a grand trial.

In [[SM077|the next episode]], Nanu battled Ash for his Ula'ula Island grand trial, but only allowed him to use one Pokémon against his three. Under these conditions, Ash chose to use Lycanroc. During the battle, Nanu noticed that Lycanroc's red-eyed state boosted its power while Ash continued to mistake the occurrence for another rage attack. Nanu attempted to use this to his advantage by taunting Ash and questioning his skills as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Ash, however, saw through the distraction tactic and eventually managed to clear the grand trial, partially thanks to {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}} healing Lycanroc with a [[Sitrus Berry]] in between the second and third rounds. After being defeated, Nanu considered giving Ash a Darkinium Z, but quickly changed his mind and gave him a [[Lycanium Z]] instead.

In ''[[SM088|Full Moon and Many Arms!]]'', Nanu and Acerola were seen praying at the [[Ruins of Abundance]] while they waited for the [[Manalo Festival]] to begin. In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', Nanu joined the rest of Alola in restoring {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}} by lending it some of his Z-Power.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Nanu, his fellow kahunas, and {{an|Lusamine}} helped {{an|Professor Kukui}} unveil the upcoming [[Alola League]] to the public. In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Nanu appeared alongside his fellow kahunas, acting as a [[Battle judge|referee]] during the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. In ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]'', Nanu refereed the third pair of first-round matches: one between {{an|Sophocles}} and [[Mina]], and the other being between [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

In ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]'', Nanu observed the battle between {{an|Gladion}} and James before refereeing the battle between Ash and [[Hau]]. In ''[[SM133|Battling on the Wing!]]'', he continued to referee the battle. When {{AP|Rowlet}} appeared to be defeated by {{p|Decidueye}}, he was about to declare Hau the winner when [[Hala]] pointed out that Rowlet was only sleeping. Hala then overruled Nanu's decision, allowing the battle to continue.

After observing the first semifinals battle in ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]'' and ''[[SM135|The Final Four!]]'', Nanu refereed the second one between Ash and [[Guzma]] in ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]'' and ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]''. Then, in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' and ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]'', he watched the finals battle between Ash and Gladion in the stands. After the final battle ended, Nanu attended the award ceremony for the winner, only for it to be interrupted when a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} arrived at the stadium through an [[Ultra Wormhole]].

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu and the other island kahunas joined forces to battle Guzzlord. The guardian deities later came to their assistance, using their powers to keep Guzzlord in place long enough for Nanu and the others to fire off their Z-Moves. The combined attacks launched Guzzlord back into the wormhole it came out of, successfully sending it back into Ultra Space.

In ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'', ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', and ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Nanu watched the {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} between Ash and Professor Kukui.

Nanu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM145|Dreams of the Sun and Moon!]]''.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Nanu was seen having a grand trial battle against Hau, using his Persian against Hau's Decidueye.

====Character====
Despite his [[island kahuna]] title, Nanu prefers to relax and distract himself with his {{wp|kendama}}. He finds the responsibility exhausting, often complaining about it and lying in order to get himself out of any situation in which he must commit to his duties. However, when forced into battle, Nanu enjoys bringing out the passion in a challenger through anger. During their grand trial, Ash quickly learned that Nanu's underhanded tactics like berating comments were just part of his battle strategy.

He is also an old acquaintance of {{an|Giovanni}}, though the exact nature of their connection remains unclear.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Krookodile
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|img=Nanu Krookodile.png
|epnum=SM074
|epname=Tough Guy Trials!
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|vajp=Toru Sakurai
|desc={{p|Krookodile}} is Nanu's first known Pokémon. It was first used during Nanu's first battle against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}}. During the battle, Nanu had Krookodile deliberately anger Lycanroc, who eventually went berserk after its fur was dirtied by Krookodile's {{m|Mud-Slap}}. Lycanroc proceeded to attack wildly until it was defeated by Krookodile's {{m|Crunch}}.

Krookodile reappeared in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]'', where it was the first Pokémon Nanu used in his grand trial battle against Ash and Lycanroc, and sought to pull off a similar strategy to the first battle. However, this time, Lycanroc wasn't phased and was able to defeat the Intimidation Pokémon, delivering the finishing blow with a {{m|Rock Throw}}.

Krookodile's known moves are {{m|Sand Tomb}}, {{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Counter}}, and {{m|Crunch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Intimidate}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Sableye
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost
|img=Nanu Sableye.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|vajp=Kaito Ishikawa
|desc={{p|Sableye}} is Nanu's second known Pokémon. It was the second Pokémon he used against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}} in Ash's grand trial battle. It used Mean Look to immobilize Lycanroc and inflict damage while Lycanroc could not counter it, but ended up being defeated by the Wolf Pokémon's {{m|Stone Edge}}.

Sableye's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Shadow Sneak}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}, and {{m|Mean Look}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Persian
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Laurie Hymes
|vajp=Fumiko Takekuma
|desc={{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's third known Pokémon. 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 {{AP|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 {{m|Accelerock}}, winning the battle for Ash.

Persian reappeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with Z-Power by using its Z-Move so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu used Persian alongside the other kahunas' Pokémon to battle a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} and successfully managed to send it back in its [[Ultra Wormhole]] using their combined Z-Moves.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Persian was seen facing [[Hau]] and his {{p|Decidueye}} in a grand trial battle.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Power Gem}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}.}}

=====At home=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Meowth (multiple)
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Meowth.png
|epnum=SM073
|epname=Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
|vaen=Pete Zarustica‎
|desc=Multiple {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} reside at Nanu's house. They first appeared in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where they robbed {{TRT}} of their food. They reappeared in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', where Nanu made {{Ash}} play with them while he went off somewhere else.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', several of them joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

Meowth's only known move is {{m|Scratch}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color light}}
|ja=相沢まさき ''[[Masaki Aizawa]]''
|en=[[Michael McMillan]]
|fi=Vesa Hämes ([[SM073]]-[[SM088]]) Aku Laitinen ([[SM115]]-present)
|es_eu=Juan Lombardero
|pl=Adam Szyszkowski
|pt_br=Mario Jorge}}

===GOTCHA!===
Nanu briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Nanu Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]''. He was first seen with [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] at [[Malie Garden]], where they discussed the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola. They speculated that the normally reclusive guardians appearing before people was a sign that they were angered by something.

In ''[[PASM03|Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui]]'', Nanu and Olivia battled each other to test a stage for an upcoming festival in [[Iki Town]]. Nanu teased Olivia about her romance troubles, which angered her into using a [[Z-Move]]. Nanu tried retaliating with his own, but both were stopped by Hala. The three decided the festival would be used to test Alolan youths by having they battle each other. The strongest participants would travel around Alola's four islands, imitating the [[island challenge]], in order to calm the guardian deities' rage.

In ''[[PASM21|Thieving and Boss Crabominable]]'', Nanu, Hala, and Olivia met at Hala's house, where they decided to name [[Hapu]] the next kahuna of [[Poni Island]]. Nanu and Olivia decided to head to their respective islands to help the [[Trial Captain]]s fend off the [[Ultra Beast]]s that appeared in Alola. Before they could leave, a {{p|Kartana}} and {{p|Buzzwole}} burst into the building and attacked. Hala decided to fight the two beasts alone and told Nanu and Olivia to go defend their islands. By the time Nanu made it to Ula'ula, the {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} that had been attacking the island were already defeated by [[Gladion]]. After being told that {{p|Tapu Bulu}} never showed up to help, Nanu suspected that it and the other guardian deities must be up to something.

In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the island kahunas and Trial Captains were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, [[Sophocles]] and [[Molayne]] took everyone to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s and their Ultra Beasts. While the others battled the beasts and won, Nanu went further up the mountain, where he witnessed {{p|Zygarde}} battling {{p|Necrozma}}.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Persian
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM03
|epname=Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui
|desc=This {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's only known Pokémon. It was first used to battle against Olivia's {{p|Lycanroc}} to test the stage made for an [[Iki Town]] festival.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Nasty Plot}} and {{m|Dark Pulse}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}.}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:NanuTeamUp179.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Nanu]]
{{main|Nanu (Team Up 150)}}
'''Nanu''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Dark Order}} subset before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Team Up}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. This was reprinted as one of the {{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards}} in Japan. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in the same Japanese and English expansion, with artwork by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]. It allows the player to switch out one of their Pokémon for a Basic {{e|Darkness}} Pokémon in the discard pile.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Despite [[Acerola]] referring to Nanu as "uncle", they are not related, as stated on page 174 of the [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Strategy Guide]]. "Uncle" and "Aunty" are often used as a label of endearment and closeness of a person of non-familial ties in Hawaii.
* Nanu is the first notable {{type|Dark}} [[Type expert|specialist]] to appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| クチナシ ''Kuchinashi''
| From 梔子 ''kuchinashi'' ({{wp|Gardenia jasminoides|gardenia}}) and 口無し ''kuchinashi'' (something unspoken) or 無し ''nashi'' (without)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Nanu
| From ''nānū'' (names for several species of {{wp|gardenia}} such as the {{wp|Gardenia brighamii|forest gardenia}} and the {{wp|Gardenia mannii|Oahu gardenia}}) and possibly ''none''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Yasu
| From ''Gardenia jasminoides''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Denio
| From ''gardenia''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Danh
| From ''danh-danh'' (gardenia)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Augusto
| From ''Gardenia augusta'' (synonym of ''Gardenia jasminoides'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 나누 ''Nanu''
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 默丹 ''Mòdān''
| rowspan="2" | From 木丹 ''mùdān / muhkdāan'' (gardenia) and 默 ''mò / mahk'' (silent), which contains the character 黑 ''hēi / hāk'' (black)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 默丹 ''Mahkdāan''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Neves
| Similar to his English name
|}
''000''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| {{tt|Ｎｏ．|ナンバー}}０００
| From ０ ''0'' (zero, possibly relating to the 無し ''nashi'' in his name) or 〇〇〇 ({{wp|List of Japanese typographic symbols#Other special marks|marumaru symbols}}, which are commonly used as placeholder in names)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Nummer 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish, Italian
| Agente 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Agent Hand
| {{wp|Anagram}} of ''Danh'' (Nanu)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 넘버000 ''Number ０００''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 代號０００ / 代号０００ ''{{tt|Dàihào|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 代號０００ ''{{tt|Doihhouh|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==References==
<references/>

{{International Police}}
{{-}}
{{Captains and Kahunas of Alola}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Sun and Moon characters]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon characters]]
[[Category:Island Kahunas]]
[[Category:Dark-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]

[[de:Yasu]]
[[es:Denio]]
[[fr:Danh]]
[[it:Augusto]]
[[ja:クチナシ]]
[[zh:默丹]]

Nanu

2022-08-29T04:29:46Z

YoitMePhil: /* In the core series */

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'''Nanu''' (Japanese: '''クチナシ''' ''Kuchinashi'') is a character introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. He is the [[Island kahuna|kahuna]] of [[Ula'ula Island]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He grants the [[Trainer Card (game)#Stamps|Ula'ula stamp]] to Trainers who defeat him.

==In the core series==
Nanu is a police officer who first shows up to aid me in getting into [[Po Town]]. After [[Team Skull]] is defeated by me, he reveals that he is the kahuna of Ula'ula Island and challenges the me in [[Malie City]] for their [[island challenge]] grand trial. Upon defeat, he grants me the [[Darkinium Z]] and wishes them well as they, along with [[Gladion]] and [[Hau]], head to [[Aether Paradise]] to rescue [[Lillie]].

When [[Professor Kukui]] forms the [[Alola]] {{al|Pokémon League}}, he offers Nanu a position in the Alola [[Elite Four]]. He turns down the offer, however, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the {{p|Tapu Bulu|guardian deity}} chose him to become the kahuna. As such, [[Acerola]] joins the Elite Four in his place.

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], Nanu later provides information on sightings of the [[Ultra Beast]]s around Ula'ula. He is also revealed to be a former member of the [[International Police]] and [[Looker]]'s former superior. His codename was '''000''' (Japanese: '''〇〇〇''') . During his time with them, he is described as having been an elite officer, on par with Looker. Ten years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, he participated in a three-person mission with Looker and an unnamed {{DL|Ultra Wormhole|Fallers|Faller}} to track down a {{p|Guzzlord}}, which ultimately cost the Faller her life. After this mission, he and Looker discovered [[Anabel]] on the shores of [[Poni Island]].

In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], after {{p|Necrozma}} unleashes several Ultra Beasts around Alola, Nanu is briefly seen facing a Guzzlord at the [[Ruins of Abundance]]. Later, he also appears in Acerola's place at the [[Aether House]] during [[Mina]]'s trial. In Ultra Moon, he challenges me to a rematch, while in Ultra Sun, he is not in the mood for a battle due to having just been defeated by [[Hau]]. In both games, he then gives me the [[Purple Petal]], the final flower petal of the trial. In these games, it is also revealed that, after the death of [[Hapu]]'s grandfather, the previous kahuna of Poni Island, Nanu had been responsible for holding the grand trials on Poni before Hapu was elected as the new kahuna by {{p|Tapu Fini}}. At one point, he is also seen giving a beginning Trainer his [[starter Pokémon]], with the choice being between three {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} with different personalities.

===Pokémon===
Nanu's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.

====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
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=====Second battle=====
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====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
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=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|UM}}=====
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|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=053
|pokemon=Persian
|form=-Alola
|level=53
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|ability=Fur Coat
|held=Darkinium Z
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Nanu (Masters)}}

==Artwork==
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|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| Concept art
|}
{{-}}

===Sprites===
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|-
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|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu USUM.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu 2.png|200px]]
|-
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}
|-
|colspan=4 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Nanu SM OD.png|120px]]
|-
|colspan=4 | Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Nanu/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Nanu anime.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where {{TRT}} hoped to get a [[Z-Ring]] from him at the recommendation of {{an|Giovanni}}. However, he initially refused to give one to them, even claiming that the [[island kahuna]] was away at the time. Later, when [[Acerola‎‎]] had been kidnapped by a {{p|Gengar}} [[nickname]]d Greedy Rapooh and Team Rocket helped save her, Nanu reconsidered and gave them a [[Z-Power Ring]], which they used in conjunction with their [[Darkinium Z]] to activate {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}} and defeat Rapooh.

In ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', Nanu received a phone call from Giovanni, who was surprised to learn Nanu had become both a police officer and an island kahuna. He asked Nanu to tell him about the Pokémon the people of [[Alola]] call "the {{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}", but the call was interrupted by the arrival of {{Ash}}, who came to challenge Nanu in a [[island challenge|grand trial]]. Believing that Ash wasn't ready to challenge him, Nanu lied, claiming that he was a different person, and he had Ash play with his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} while he went somewhere else. Later, after realizing his {{wp|kendama}} had gone missing, Nanu visited Acerola to retrieve it. Acerola forced Nanu to let Ash have a battle with him, which he begrudgingly accepted. During the battle, [[Ash's Lycanroc]] went berserk after its fur got dirty, allowing Nanu's {{p|Krookodile}} to swiftly defeat it. When Nanu told Ash that he should just return to [[Melemele Island]], Ash refused and instead decided to remain on {{isl|Ula'ula}} and train for a [[rematch]].

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Nanu was revisited by the trio, who was looking for Ash. He sent them to the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, and later sent Ash there as well in a ploy to delay the grand trial. However, when Ash returned, Nanu was shocked to learn he defeated the trio, leaving him with no choice but to accept Ash's challenge for a grand trial.

In [[SM077|the next episode]], Nanu battled Ash for his Ula'ula Island grand trial, but only allowed him to use one Pokémon against his three. Under these conditions, Ash chose to use Lycanroc. During the battle, Nanu noticed that Lycanroc's red-eyed state boosted its power while Ash continued to mistake the occurrence for another rage attack. Nanu attempted to use this to his advantage by taunting Ash and questioning his skills as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Ash, however, saw through the distraction tactic and eventually managed to clear the grand trial, partially thanks to {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}} healing Lycanroc with a [[Sitrus Berry]] in between the second and third rounds. After being defeated, Nanu considered giving Ash a Darkinium Z, but quickly changed his mind and gave him a [[Lycanium Z]] instead.

In ''[[SM088|Full Moon and Many Arms!]]'', Nanu and Acerola were seen praying at the [[Ruins of Abundance]] while they waited for the [[Manalo Festival]] to begin. In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', Nanu joined the rest of Alola in restoring {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}} by lending it some of his Z-Power.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Nanu, his fellow kahunas, and {{an|Lusamine}} helped {{an|Professor Kukui}} unveil the upcoming [[Alola League]] to the public. In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Nanu appeared alongside his fellow kahunas, acting as a [[Battle judge|referee]] during the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. In ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]'', Nanu refereed the third pair of first-round matches: one between {{an|Sophocles}} and [[Mina]], and the other being between [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

In ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]'', Nanu observed the battle between {{an|Gladion}} and James before refereeing the battle between Ash and [[Hau]]. In ''[[SM133|Battling on the Wing!]]'', he continued to referee the battle. When {{AP|Rowlet}} appeared to be defeated by {{p|Decidueye}}, he was about to declare Hau the winner when [[Hala]] pointed out that Rowlet was only sleeping. Hala then overruled Nanu's decision, allowing the battle to continue.

After observing the first semifinals battle in ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]'' and ''[[SM135|The Final Four!]]'', Nanu refereed the second one between Ash and [[Guzma]] in ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]'' and ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]''. Then, in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' and ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]'', he watched the finals battle between Ash and Gladion in the stands. After the final battle ended, Nanu attended the award ceremony for the winner, only for it to be interrupted when a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} arrived at the stadium through an [[Ultra Wormhole]].

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu and the other island kahunas joined forces to battle Guzzlord. The guardian deities later came to their assistance, using their powers to keep Guzzlord in place long enough for Nanu and the others to fire off their Z-Moves. The combined attacks launched Guzzlord back into the wormhole it came out of, successfully sending it back into Ultra Space.

In ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'', ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', and ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Nanu watched the {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} between Ash and Professor Kukui.

Nanu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM145|Dreams of the Sun and Moon!]]''.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Nanu was seen having a grand trial battle against Hau, using his Persian against Hau's Decidueye.

====Character====
Despite his [[island kahuna]] title, Nanu prefers to relax and distract himself with his {{wp|kendama}}. He finds the responsibility exhausting, often complaining about it and lying in order to get himself out of any situation in which he must commit to his duties. However, when forced into battle, Nanu enjoys bringing out the passion in a challenger through anger. During their grand trial, Ash quickly learned that Nanu's underhanded tactics like berating comments were just part of his battle strategy.

He is also an old acquaintance of {{an|Giovanni}}, though the exact nature of their connection remains unclear.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Krookodile
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|img=Nanu Krookodile.png
|epnum=SM074
|epname=Tough Guy Trials!
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|vajp=Toru Sakurai
|desc={{p|Krookodile}} is Nanu's first known Pokémon. It was first used during Nanu's first battle against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}}. During the battle, Nanu had Krookodile deliberately anger Lycanroc, who eventually went berserk after its fur was dirtied by Krookodile's {{m|Mud-Slap}}. Lycanroc proceeded to attack wildly until it was defeated by Krookodile's {{m|Crunch}}.

Krookodile reappeared in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]'', where it was the first Pokémon Nanu used in his grand trial battle against Ash and Lycanroc, and sought to pull off a similar strategy to the first battle. However, this time, Lycanroc wasn't phased and was able to defeat the Intimidation Pokémon, delivering the finishing blow with a {{m|Rock Throw}}.

Krookodile's known moves are {{m|Sand Tomb}}, {{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Counter}}, and {{m|Crunch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Intimidate}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Sableye
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost
|img=Nanu Sableye.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|vajp=Kaito Ishikawa
|desc={{p|Sableye}} is Nanu's second known Pokémon. It was the second Pokémon he used against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}} in Ash's grand trial battle. It used Mean Look to immobilize Lycanroc and inflict damage while Lycanroc could not counter it, but ended up being defeated by the Wolf Pokémon's {{m|Stone Edge}}.

Sableye's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Shadow Sneak}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}, and {{m|Mean Look}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Persian
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Laurie Hymes
|vajp=Fumiko Takekuma
|desc={{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's third known Pokémon. 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 {{AP|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 {{m|Accelerock}}, winning the battle for Ash.

Persian reappeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with Z-Power by using its Z-Move so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu used Persian alongside the other kahunas' Pokémon to battle a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} and successfully managed to send it back in its [[Ultra Wormhole]] using their combined Z-Moves.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Persian was seen facing [[Hau]] and his {{p|Decidueye}} in a grand trial battle.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Power Gem}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}.}}

=====At home=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Meowth (multiple)
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Meowth.png
|epnum=SM073
|epname=Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
|vaen=Pete Zarustica‎
|desc=Multiple {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} reside at Nanu's house. They first appeared in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where they robbed {{TRT}} of their food. They reappeared in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', where Nanu made {{Ash}} play with them while he went off somewhere else.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', several of them joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

Meowth's only known move is {{m|Scratch}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color light}}
|ja=相沢まさき ''[[Masaki Aizawa]]''
|en=[[Michael McMillan]]
|fi=Vesa Hämes ([[SM073]]-[[SM088]]) Aku Laitinen ([[SM115]]-present)
|es_eu=Juan Lombardero
|pl=Adam Szyszkowski
|pt_br=Mario Jorge}}

===GOTCHA!===
Nanu briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Nanu Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]''. He was first seen with [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] at [[Malie Garden]], where they discussed the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola. They speculated that the normally reclusive guardians appearing before people was a sign that they were angered by something.

In ''[[PASM03|Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui]]'', Nanu and Olivia battled each other to test a stage for an upcoming festival in [[Iki Town]]. Nanu teased Olivia about her romance troubles, which angered her into using a [[Z-Move]]. Nanu tried retaliating with his own, but both were stopped by Hala. The three decided the festival would be used to test Alolan youths by having they battle each other. The strongest participants would travel around Alola's four islands, imitating the [[island challenge]], in order to calm the guardian deities' rage.

In ''[[PASM21|Thieving and Boss Crabominable]]'', Nanu, Hala, and Olivia met at Hala's house, where they decided to name [[Hapu]] the next kahuna of [[Poni Island]]. Nanu and Olivia decided to head to their respective islands to help the [[Trial Captain]]s fend off the [[Ultra Beast]]s that appeared in Alola. Before they could leave, a {{p|Kartana}} and {{p|Buzzwole}} burst into the building and attacked. Hala decided to fight the two beasts alone and told Nanu and Olivia to go defend their islands. By the time Nanu made it to Ula'ula, the {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} that had been attacking the island were already defeated by [[Gladion]]. After being told that {{p|Tapu Bulu}} never showed up to help, Nanu suspected that it and the other guardian deities must be up to something.

In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the island kahunas and Trial Captains were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, [[Sophocles]] and [[Molayne]] took everyone to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s and their Ultra Beasts. While the others battled the beasts and won, Nanu went further up the mountain, where he witnessed {{p|Zygarde}} battling {{p|Necrozma}}.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Persian
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM03
|epname=Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui
|desc=This {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's only known Pokémon. It was first used to battle against Olivia's {{p|Lycanroc}} to test the stage made for an [[Iki Town]] festival.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Nasty Plot}} and {{m|Dark Pulse}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}.}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:NanuTeamUp179.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Nanu]]
{{main|Nanu (Team Up 150)}}
'''Nanu''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Dark Order}} subset before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Team Up}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. This was reprinted as one of the {{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards}} in Japan. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in the same Japanese and English expansion, with artwork by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]. It allows the player to switch out one of their Pokémon for a Basic {{e|Darkness}} Pokémon in the discard pile.
{{-}}

==Trivia==
* Despite [[Acerola]] referring to Nanu as "uncle", they are not related, as stated on page 174 of the [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Strategy Guide]]. "Uncle" and "Aunty" are often used as a label of endearment and closeness of a person of non-familial ties in Hawaii.
* Nanu is the first notable {{type|Dark}} [[Type expert|specialist]] to appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| クチナシ ''Kuchinashi''
| From 梔子 ''kuchinashi'' ({{wp|Gardenia jasminoides|gardenia}}) and 口無し ''kuchinashi'' (something unspoken) or 無し ''nashi'' (without)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Nanu
| From ''nānū'' (names for several species of {{wp|gardenia}} such as the {{wp|Gardenia brighamii|forest gardenia}} and the {{wp|Gardenia mannii|Oahu gardenia}}) and possibly ''none''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Yasu
| From ''Gardenia jasminoides''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Denio
| From ''gardenia''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Danh
| From ''danh-danh'' (gardenia)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Augusto
| From ''Gardenia augusta'' (synonym of ''Gardenia jasminoides'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 나누 ''Nanu''
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 默丹 ''Mòdān''
| rowspan="2" | From 木丹 ''mùdān / muhkdāan'' (gardenia) and 默 ''mò / mahk'' (silent), which contains the character 黑 ''hēi / hāk'' (black)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 默丹 ''Mahkdāan''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Neves
| Similar to his English name
|}
''000''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| {{tt|Ｎｏ．|ナンバー}}０００
| From ０ ''0'' (zero, possibly relating to the 無し ''nashi'' in his name) or 〇〇〇 ({{wp|List of Japanese typographic symbols#Other special marks|marumaru symbols}}, which are commonly used as placeholder in names)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Nummer 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish, Italian
| Agente 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Agent Hand
| {{wp|Anagram}} of ''Danh'' (Nanu)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 넘버000 ''Number ０００''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 代號０００ / 代号０００ ''{{tt|Dàihào|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 代號０００ ''{{tt|Doihhouh|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==References==
<references/>

{{International Police}}
{{-}}
{{Captains and Kahunas of Alola}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Sun and Moon characters]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon characters]]
[[Category:Island Kahunas]]
[[Category:Dark-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Anime characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]

[[de:Yasu]]
[[es:Denio]]
[[fr:Danh]]
[[it:Augusto]]
[[ja:クチナシ]]
[[zh:默丹]]

Nanu

2022-08-29T04:27:59Z

YoitMePhil: /* In the core series */

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'''Nanu''' (Japanese: '''クチナシ''' ''Kuchinashi'') is a character introduced in {{g|Sun and Moon}}. He is the [[Island kahuna|kahuna]] of [[Ula'ula Island]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Dark}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He grants the [[Trainer Card (game)#Stamps|Ula'ula stamp]] to Trainers who defeat him.

==In the core series==
Nanu is a police officer who first shows up to aid the {{player}} in getting into [[Po Town]]. After [[Team Skull]] is defeated by me, he reveals that he is the kahuna of Ula'ula Island and challenges the player in [[Malie City]] for their [[island challenge]] grand trial. Upon defeat, he grants the player the [[Darkinium Z]] and wishes them well as they, along with [[Gladion]] and [[Hau]], head to [[Aether Paradise]] to rescue [[Lillie]].

When [[Professor Kukui]] forms the [[Alola]] {{al|Pokémon League}}, he offers Nanu a position in the Alola [[Elite Four]]. He turns down the offer, however, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the {{p|Tapu Bulu|guardian deity}} chose him to become the kahuna. As such, [[Acerola]] joins the Elite Four in his place.

In [[Pokémon Sun and Moon]], Nanu later provides information on sightings of the [[Ultra Beast]]s around Ula'ula. He is also revealed to be a former member of the [[International Police]] and [[Looker]]'s former superior. His codename was '''000''' (Japanese: '''〇〇〇''') . During his time with them, he is described as having been an elite officer, on par with Looker. Ten years prior to the events of Pokémon Sun and Moon, he participated in a three-person mission with Looker and an unnamed {{DL|Ultra Wormhole|Fallers|Faller}} to track down a {{p|Guzzlord}}, which ultimately cost the Faller her life. After this mission, he and Looker discovered [[Anabel]] on the shores of [[Poni Island]].

In [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]], after {{p|Necrozma}} unleashes several Ultra Beasts around Alola, Nanu is briefly seen facing a Guzzlord at the [[Ruins of Abundance]]. Later, he also appears in Acerola's place at the [[Aether House]] during [[Mina]]'s trial. In Ultra Moon, he challenges the player to a rematch, while in Ultra Sun, he is not in the mood for a battle due to having just been defeated by [[Hau]]. In both games, he then gives the player the [[Purple Petal]], the final flower petal of the trial. In these games, it is also revealed that, after the death of [[Hapu]]'s grandfather, the previous kahuna of Poni Island, Nanu had been responsible for holding the grand trials on Poni before Hapu was elected as the new kahuna by {{p|Tapu Fini}}. At one point, he is also seen giving a beginning Trainer his [[starter Pokémon]], with the choice being between three {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} with different personalities.

===Pokémon===
Nanu's Pokémon are kept in [[Ultra Ball]]s.

====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
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|bordercolor={{dark color dark}}
|headcolor={{dark color light}}
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|classlink=Island kahuna
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|location=Malie City
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|ndex=302
|pokemon=Sableye
|level=38
|gender=female
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|type2=Ghost
|ability=Keen Eye
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
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|move3=Fake Out|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
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|pokemon=Krokorok
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|gender=male
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Assurance|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
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|ndex=053
|pokemon=Persian
|form=-Alola
|level=39
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|ability=Fur Coat
|held=Darkinium Z
|move1=Power Gem|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Special
|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Second battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|{{Pokémon/7
|pokemon=Krookodile
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{{Party/Div|color={{dark color}}}}
|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
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|style="margin:auto"|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=053
|pokemon=Persian
|form=-Alola
|level=63
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|ability=Fur Coat
|held=Darkinium Z
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|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunderbolt|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====Grand trial battle=====
{{Party/Single
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|{{Pokémon/7
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|pokemon=Sableye
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|{{Pokémon/7
|pokemon=Krokorok
|ndex=552
|level=43
|gender=male
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|ability=Intimidate
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|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=053
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|form=-Alola
|level=44
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|held=Darkinium Z
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|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|UM}}=====
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|{{Pokémon/7
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|pokemon=Sableye
|level=52
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|type2=Ghost
|ability=Keen Eye
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|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=359
|pokemon=Absol
|level=52
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|type1=Dark
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|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=053
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|form=-Alola
|level=53
|gender=female
|type1=Dark
|ability=Fur Coat
|held=Darkinium Z
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|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Nanu (Masters)}}

==Artwork==
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|-
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}};"| [[File:Nanu concept art.png|250px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| Concept art
|}
{{-}}

===Sprites===
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|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:Spr SM Nanu.png|120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu USUM.png|200px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:150px"| [[File:VSNanu 2.png|200px]]
|-
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}
|-
|colspan=4 style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Nanu SM OD.png|120px]]
|-
|colspan=4 | Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Nanu/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Nanu anime.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where {{TRT}} hoped to get a [[Z-Ring]] from him at the recommendation of {{an|Giovanni}}. However, he initially refused to give one to them, even claiming that the [[island kahuna]] was away at the time. Later, when [[Acerola‎‎]] had been kidnapped by a {{p|Gengar}} [[nickname]]d Greedy Rapooh and Team Rocket helped save her, Nanu reconsidered and gave them a [[Z-Power Ring]], which they used in conjunction with their [[Darkinium Z]] to activate {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}} and defeat Rapooh.

In ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', Nanu received a phone call from Giovanni, who was surprised to learn Nanu had become both a police officer and an island kahuna. He asked Nanu to tell him about the Pokémon the people of [[Alola]] call "the {{p|Necrozma|Blinding One}}", but the call was interrupted by the arrival of {{Ash}}, who came to challenge Nanu in a [[island challenge|grand trial]]. Believing that Ash wasn't ready to challenge him, Nanu lied, claiming that he was a different person, and he had Ash play with his {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} while he went somewhere else. Later, after realizing his {{wp|kendama}} had gone missing, Nanu visited Acerola to retrieve it. Acerola forced Nanu to let Ash have a battle with him, which he begrudgingly accepted. During the battle, [[Ash's Lycanroc]] went berserk after its fur got dirty, allowing Nanu's {{p|Krookodile}} to swiftly defeat it. When Nanu told Ash that he should just return to [[Melemele Island]], Ash refused and instead decided to remain on {{isl|Ula'ula}} and train for a [[rematch]].

In ''[[SM076|A Battle Hand-Off!]]'', Nanu was revisited by the trio, who was looking for Ash. He sent them to the {{OBP|Thrifty Megamart|Abandoned Site}}, and later sent Ash there as well in a ploy to delay the grand trial. However, when Ash returned, Nanu was shocked to learn he defeated the trio, leaving him with no choice but to accept Ash's challenge for a grand trial.

In [[SM077|the next episode]], Nanu battled Ash for his Ula'ula Island grand trial, but only allowed him to use one Pokémon against his three. Under these conditions, Ash chose to use Lycanroc. During the battle, Nanu noticed that Lycanroc's red-eyed state boosted its power while Ash continued to mistake the occurrence for another rage attack. Nanu attempted to use this to his advantage by taunting Ash and questioning his skills as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. Ash, however, saw through the distraction tactic and eventually managed to clear the grand trial, partially thanks to {{DL|Guardian deities (anime)|Tapu Bulu}} healing Lycanroc with a [[Sitrus Berry]] in between the second and third rounds. After being defeated, Nanu considered giving Ash a Darkinium Z, but quickly changed his mind and gave him a [[Lycanium Z]] instead.

In ''[[SM088|Full Moon and Many Arms!]]'', Nanu and Acerola were seen praying at the [[Ruins of Abundance]] while they waited for the [[Manalo Festival]] to begin. In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', Nanu joined the rest of Alola in restoring {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}} by lending it some of his Z-Power.

In ''[[SM115|The Dealer of Destruction!]]'', Nanu, his fellow kahunas, and {{an|Lusamine}} helped {{an|Professor Kukui}} unveil the upcoming [[Alola League]] to the public. In ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151!]]'', Nanu appeared alongside his fellow kahunas, acting as a [[Battle judge|referee]] during the [[Battle Royal]] round of the [[Manalo Conference]]. In ''[[SM131|The Battlefield of Truth and Love!]]'', Nanu refereed the third pair of first-round matches: one between {{an|Sophocles}} and [[Mina]], and the other being between [[Jessie]] and [[James]].

In ''[[SM132|Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!]]'', Nanu observed the battle between {{an|Gladion}} and James before refereeing the battle between Ash and [[Hau]]. In ''[[SM133|Battling on the Wing!]]'', he continued to referee the battle. When {{AP|Rowlet}} appeared to be defeated by {{p|Decidueye}}, he was about to declare Hau the winner when [[Hala]] pointed out that Rowlet was only sleeping. Hala then overruled Nanu's decision, allowing the battle to continue.

After observing the first semifinals battle in ''[[SM134|The Road to The Semifinals!]]'' and ''[[SM135|The Final Four!]]'', Nanu refereed the second one between Ash and [[Guzma]] in ''[[SM136|Getting Down to The Ire!]]'' and ''[[SM137|The Wisdom Not to Run!]]''. Then, in ''[[SM138|Final Rivals!]]'' and ''[[SM139|Enter the Champion!]]'', he watched the finals battle between Ash and Gladion in the stands. After the final battle ended, Nanu attended the award ceremony for the winner, only for it to be interrupted when a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} arrived at the stadium through an [[Ultra Wormhole]].

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu and the other island kahunas joined forces to battle Guzzlord. The guardian deities later came to their assistance, using their powers to keep Guzzlord in place long enough for Nanu and the others to fire off their Z-Moves. The combined attacks launched Guzzlord back into the wormhole it came out of, successfully sending it back into Ultra Space.

In ''[[SM141|Exhibition Unmasked!]]'', ''[[SM143|Fiery Surprises!]]'', and ''[[SM144|From Z to Shining Z!]]'', Nanu watched the {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} between Ash and Professor Kukui.

Nanu appeared in a fantasy in ''[[SM145|Dreams of the Sun and Moon!]]''.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Nanu was seen having a grand trial battle against Hau, using his Persian against Hau's Decidueye.

====Character====
Despite his [[island kahuna]] title, Nanu prefers to relax and distract himself with his {{wp|kendama}}. He finds the responsibility exhausting, often complaining about it and lying in order to get himself out of any situation in which he must commit to his duties. However, when forced into battle, Nanu enjoys bringing out the passion in a challenger through anger. During their grand trial, Ash quickly learned that Nanu's underhanded tactics like berating comments were just part of his battle strategy.

He is also an old acquaintance of {{an|Giovanni}}, though the exact nature of their connection remains unclear.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Krookodile
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Ground
|type2=Dark
|img=Nanu Krookodile.png
|epnum=SM074
|epname=Tough Guy Trials!
|vaen=Marc Thompson
|vajp=Toru Sakurai
|desc={{p|Krookodile}} is Nanu's first known Pokémon. It was first used during Nanu's first battle against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}}. During the battle, Nanu had Krookodile deliberately anger Lycanroc, who eventually went berserk after its fur was dirtied by Krookodile's {{m|Mud-Slap}}. Lycanroc proceeded to attack wildly until it was defeated by Krookodile's {{m|Crunch}}.

Krookodile reappeared in ''[[SM077|Guiding an Awakening!]]'', where it was the first Pokémon Nanu used in his grand trial battle against Ash and Lycanroc, and sought to pull off a similar strategy to the first battle. However, this time, Lycanroc wasn't phased and was able to defeat the Intimidation Pokémon, delivering the finishing blow with a {{m|Rock Throw}}.

Krookodile's known moves are {{m|Sand Tomb}}, {{m|Mud-Slap}}, {{m|Counter}}, and {{m|Crunch}}, and its Ability is {{a|Intimidate}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Sableye
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|type2=Ghost
|img=Nanu Sableye.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Bill Rogers
|vajp=Kaito Ishikawa
|desc={{p|Sableye}} is Nanu's second known Pokémon. It was the second Pokémon he used against {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Lycanroc}} in Ash's grand trial battle. It used Mean Look to immobilize Lycanroc and inflict damage while Lycanroc could not counter it, but ended up being defeated by the Wolf Pokémon's {{m|Stone Edge}}.

Sableye's known moves are {{m|Shadow Ball}}, {{m|Shadow Sneak}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}, and {{m|Mean Look}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|pkmn=Persian
|trainer=Nanu
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian.png
|epnum=SM077
|epname=Guiding an Awakening!
|vaen=Laurie Hymes
|vajp=Fumiko Takekuma
|desc={{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's third known Pokémon. 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 {{AP|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 {{m|Accelerock}}, winning the battle for Ash.

Persian reappeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with Z-Power by using its Z-Move so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

In ''[[SM140|Z-Move Showdown!]]'', Nanu used Persian alongside the other kahunas' Pokémon to battle a {{DL|Ultra Beasts (anime)|Manalo Stadium Guzzlord|Guzzlord}} and successfully managed to send it back in its [[Ultra Wormhole]] using their combined Z-Moves.

In ''[[SM146|Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!]]'', Persian was seen facing [[Hau]] and his {{p|Decidueye}} in a grand trial battle.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Power Gem}}, {{m|Dark Pulse}}, and {{m|Night Slash}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}.}}

=====At home=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Meowth (multiple)
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Meowth.png
|epnum=SM073
|epname=Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?
|vaen=Pete Zarustica‎
|desc=Multiple {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Meowth}} reside at Nanu's house. They first appeared in ''[[SM073|Why Not Give Me a Z-Ring Sometime?]]'', where they robbed {{TRT}} of their food. They reappeared in ''[[SM074|Tough Guy Trials!]]'', where Nanu made {{Ash}} play with them while he went off somewhere else.

In ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', several of them joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Light trio (anime)|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|true form}}.

Meowth's only known move is {{m|Scratch}}.}}

====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{dark color}}|bordercolor={{dark color light}}
|ja=相沢まさき ''[[Masaki Aizawa]]''
|en=[[Michael McMillan]]
|fi=Vesa Hämes ([[SM073]]-[[SM088]]) Aku Laitinen ([[SM115]]-present)
|es_eu=Juan Lombardero
|pl=Adam Szyszkowski
|pt_br=Mario Jorge}}

===GOTCHA!===
Nanu briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Nanu Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Nanu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
Nanu debuted in ''[[PASM02|The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl]]''. He was first seen with [[Hala]] and [[Olivia]] at [[Malie Garden]], where they discussed the sightings of the [[guardian deities]] around Alola. They speculated that the normally reclusive guardians appearing before people was a sign that they were angered by something.

In ''[[PASM03|Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui]]'', Nanu and Olivia battled each other to test a stage for an upcoming festival in [[Iki Town]]. Nanu teased Olivia about her romance troubles, which angered her into using a [[Z-Move]]. Nanu tried retaliating with his own, but both were stopped by Hala. The three decided the festival would be used to test Alolan youths by having they battle each other. The strongest participants would travel around Alola's four islands, imitating the [[island challenge]], in order to calm the guardian deities' rage.

In ''[[PASM21|Thieving and Boss Crabominable]]'', Nanu, Hala, and Olivia met at Hala's house, where they decided to name [[Hapu]] the next kahuna of [[Poni Island]]. Nanu and Olivia decided to head to their respective islands to help the [[Trial Captain]]s fend off the [[Ultra Beast]]s that appeared in Alola. Before they could leave, a {{p|Kartana}} and {{p|Buzzwole}} burst into the building and attacked. Hala decided to fight the two beasts alone and told Nanu and Olivia to go defend their islands. By the time Nanu made it to Ula'ula, the {{p|Celesteela}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} that had been attacking the island were already defeated by [[Gladion]]. After being told that {{p|Tapu Bulu}} never showed up to help, Nanu suspected that it and the other guardian deities must be up to something.

In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the island kahunas and Trial Captains were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, [[Sophocles]] and [[Molayne]] took everyone to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}s and their Ultra Beasts. While the others battled the beasts and won, Nanu went further up the mountain, where he witnessed {{p|Zygarde}} battling {{p|Necrozma}}.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Nanu
|pkmn=Persian
|type1=Dark
|img=Nanu Persian Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM03
|epname=Pokémon Move Specialist Professor Kukui
|desc=This {{rf|Alolan}} {{p|Persian}} is Nanu's only known Pokémon. It was first used to battle against Olivia's {{p|Lycanroc}} to test the stage made for an [[Iki Town]] festival.

Persian's known moves are {{m|Nasty Plot}} and {{m|Dark Pulse}}. 
Persian can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Black Hole Eclipse}}{{tt|*|mentioned only}}.}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:NanuTeamUp179.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Nanu]]
{{main|Nanu (Team Up 150)}}
'''Nanu''' was introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Sun & Moon Series (the Japanese SM Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Dark Order}} subset before debuting in English in the {{TCG|Team Up}} expansion, with artwork by [[Ken Sugimori]]. This was reprinted as one of the {{TCG|SM-P Promotional cards}} in Japan. It was also released as a {{TCG|Full Art card}} in the same Japanese and English expansion, with artwork by [[Hitoshi Ariga]]. It allows the player to switch out one of their Pokémon for a Basic {{e|Darkness}} Pokémon in the discard pile.
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==Trivia==
* Despite [[Acerola]] referring to Nanu as "uncle", they are not related, as stated on page 174 of the [[Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon: The Official Strategy Guide]]. "Uncle" and "Aunty" are often used as a label of endearment and closeness of a person of non-familial ties in Hawaii.
* Nanu is the first notable {{type|Dark}} [[Type expert|specialist]] to appear in the {{pkmn|anime}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color dark}}"
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| クチナシ ''Kuchinashi''
| From 梔子 ''kuchinashi'' ({{wp|Gardenia jasminoides|gardenia}}) and 口無し ''kuchinashi'' (something unspoken) or 無し ''nashi'' (without)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Nanu
| From ''nānū'' (names for several species of {{wp|gardenia}} such as the {{wp|Gardenia brighamii|forest gardenia}} and the {{wp|Gardenia mannii|Oahu gardenia}}) and possibly ''none''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Yasu
| From ''Gardenia jasminoides''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Denio
| From ''gardenia''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Danh
| From ''danh-danh'' (gardenia)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Augusto
| From ''Gardenia augusta'' (synonym of ''Gardenia jasminoides'')
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 나누 ''Nanu''
| From his English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 默丹 ''Mòdān''
| rowspan="2" | From 木丹 ''mùdān / muhkdāan'' (gardenia) and 默 ''mò / mahk'' (silent), which contains the character 黑 ''hēi / hāk'' (black)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 默丹 ''Mahkdāan''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Neves
| Similar to his English name
|}
''000''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{dark color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{dark color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| {{tt|Ｎｏ．|ナンバー}}０００
| From ０ ''0'' (zero, possibly relating to the 無し ''nashi'' in his name) or 〇〇〇 ({{wp|List of Japanese typographic symbols#Other special marks|marumaru symbols}}, which are commonly used as placeholder in names)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Nummer 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish, Italian
| Agente 000
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Agent Hand
| {{wp|Anagram}} of ''Danh'' (Nanu)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 넘버000 ''Number ０００''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 代號０００ / 代号０００ ''{{tt|Dàihào|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 代號０００ ''{{tt|Doihhouh|Codename}} 000''
| Same as Japanese name
|}

==References==
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Lana

2022-08-29T04:27:06Z

YoitMePhil: /* In the core series */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{water color}}
|corecolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|name=Lana
|jname=スイレン
|tmname=Suiren
|slogan=no
|image=Sun Moon Lana.png
|size=200px
|caption=Artwork from Sun and Moon
|gender=Female
|age=yes
|years=11-19<ref>[[Hala/Quotes|Hala]]: "''The island challenge Kukui spoke of... It is a journey to overcome your own limitations, as you travel to the far corners of Alola and meet with others along the path. It is the great adventure that children in the Alola region embark upon, along with their Pokémon, once they reach 11 years of age!''" ([[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])</ref><ref>[[Mallow/Quotes#Pokémon Sun and Moon|Mallow]]: "''I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway.''" ([[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon]])</ref>
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue
|hair=Blue
|hometown=[[Konikoni City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=Unnamed [[Lana's father|father]] and [[Lana's mother|mother]], [[Harper and Sarah]] (younger twin sisters)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Trial Captain]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|VII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|leader=no
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Water}} types
|anime=counterpart
|animecounterpart={{an|Lana}}
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|pv=cameo
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=Amanda Lee<ref name="Amanda Lee">[https://www.leeandlie.com/resume Amanda Lee's Resume]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|javagame=Kaori Nazuka<ref name="Kaori Nazuka">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1403234290314350595 Pokémon Masters EX Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
}}
'''Lana''' (Japanese: '''スイレン''' ''Suiren'') is the [[Trial Captain]] of [[Akala Island]]'s [[Brooklet Hill]]. She is described as an expert with {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who is dedicated to her family and a reliable older sister who watches over her younger sisters.

==In the core series==
Lana appears in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}} as the Captain of the [[Island challenge|trial]] of [[Brooklet Hill]]. In her trial, Lana asks the {{player}} to investigate a series of phenomena in the hill's waters using their new [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]], {{p|Lapras}}. At the end, they must defeat a powerful sea-going [[Totem Pokémon]], a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|School Form}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}{{sup/7|SM}}/an {{p|Araquanid}}{{sup/7|USUM}}. She later appears near the end of [[Mallow]]'s trial with [[Kiawe]], providing supplies that prove necessary to lure in the Totem {{p|Lurantis}}.

After defeating [[Olivia]]{{sup/7|SM}}/becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, the player can visit Lana's twin sisters, [[Harper and Sarah]], in her home in [[Konikoni City]], who ask to play with them by battling them in a [[Double Battle]]. After defeating them, Lana arrives, and is goaded into battling the player by her siblings. The battle takes place back in Brooklet Hill, where Lana will use a [[Z-Ring]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Z-Power Ring]]{{sup/7|USUM}} along with a [[Waterium Z]] attached to her Araquanid.

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only, Lana also appears with Mallow at [[Lush Jungle]] during [[Mina]]'s trial. She will give the player a [[Blue Petal]] as a part of the trial, although the player must defeat her{{sup/7|UM}}/Mallow{{sup/7|US}} first. Afterwards, she and Mallow will offer to escort the player to [[Wela Volcano Park]] to meet [[Kiawe]] and get the next petal from him.

Lana's favorite animal is shown to be a Pitbull.

===Pokémon===
Lana's Pokémon are kept in [[My Ball]]s.
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}3,240
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=SM
|location=Brooklet Hill
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=170
|pokemon=Chinchou
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Bubble Beam|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=090
|pokemon=Shellder
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Icicle Spear|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=27
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Bug Bite|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bubble Beam|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|UM}}=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana USUM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}6,120
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=UM
|location=Lush Jungle
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=091
|pokemon=Cloyster
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Spike Cannon|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icicle Crash|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Spikes|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leech Life|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Post-game battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana USUM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}7,200
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=USUM
|location=Brooklet Hill
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Icy Wind|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=091
|pokemon=Cloyster
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Spike Cannon|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icicle Crash|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Smart Strike|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Spikes|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leech Life|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Frost Breath|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Lana (Masters)}}
Lana forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Araquanid}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
|-
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}};"| [[File:Lana concept art.png|250px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| Concept art
|}

===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:Spr SM Lana.png|120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:250px"| [[File:VSLana.png|250px]]
|-
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Lana SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
|colspan=2| Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Lana/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Lana anime.png|thumb|250px|Lana in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{main|Lana (anime)}}
Lana debuted in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. She is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{Ash}}'s former {{ashcl|classmates}}. She loves the sea and likes to [[Fishing|fish]]. She also reappeared in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

===GOTCHA!===
Lana briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
{{-}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Lana Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Lana in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Lana angry Adventures.png|thumb|left|170px|Lana in her "battle mode"]]
Lana debuted in the ''[[PASM08|Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island]]''. She, Mallow, and Kiawe traveled to [[Heahea City]] to meet {{adv|Sun}}, a boy approved to take part in the [[island challenge]]. Curious about whether or not Sun was worthy enough to do the island challenge, Kiawe challenged him to a short battle. Though the match ended without a winner, Kiawe bonded with Sun and accepted him as a trialgoer. Lana was still reluctant and told the others to follow her to [[Brooklet Hill]].

In ''[[PASM09|True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill]]'', Lana gave Sun the task of defeating the [[Totem Pokémon]] causing havoc at Brooklet Hill. Later, Lana watched Sun battled the totem, a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|School Form}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}. Due to having befriended Wishiwashi earlier, Sun was reluctant to fight it. This angered Lana, who compared it to herself and pointed out that despite appearances, Wishiwashi was strong and didn't need to be protected. Listening to Lana's advice, Sun stopped holding back and defeated the totem, successfully completing his first trial.

In ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]'', Lana and Sun were informed by Mallow that Kiawe had been attacked by [[Gladion]]. Lana, Sun, {{adv|Moon}}, and Mallow went to [[Memorial Hill]], where they found an injured Kiawe. When a group of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s appeared, Lana and Mallow stayed behind to battle them while the others went to protect {{p|Tapu Lele}} from Gladion. After the Grunts were defeated, Lana and Mallow reunited with the others after they successfully helped Tapu Lele.

In ''[[PASM14|Flash and Cosmog's Secret]]'', Lana and the others met at Mallow's family restaurant, where they talked to [[Professor Kukui]]'s wife, [[Professor Burnet]], over a video phone. After suspecting [[Team Skull]] may be related to the [[Ultra Wormhole]]s appearing around Alola, Lana suggested infiltrating Team Skull's base in [[Po Town]] to get answers. Mallow and Kiawe reluctantly agreed, but the former suggested asking [[Ilima]] and [[Acerola]] to help them.

In ''[[PASM17|A Raid and Po Town]]'', Lana, Kiawe, Mallow, Acerola, Ilima, and [[Hau]] arrived at Po Town. Their presence alerted Team Skull's boss, [[Guzma]], who demanded to know why his base was being invaded. When the Captains revealed they only wanted to talk, Guzma agreed on the condition they made it to him first. He then summoned a {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, and {{p|Guzzlord}} and had them attack the Captains and Hau. Despite their best efforts, Lana and the others were completely outmatched by the rampaging beasts.

In ''[[PASM18|Confusion and Monsters from Another World]]'', Sun arrived at Po Town, only to get caught up in the commotion. Annoyed the Captains were still fighting, Guzma revealed a {{p|Cosmog}} and had it open more wormholes. Gladion appeared, demanding to know where Guzma got the Cosmog and Ultra Beasts from. Revealing his true aim is to destroy Ultra Beasts, Gladion battled the beasts Guzma summoned with his {{TP|Gladion|Type: Null}}. To everyone's shock, Gladion also revealed the [[Aether Foundation]]'s president, [[Lusamine]], was the one who gave Guzma Cosmog as part of her plan to create a paradise filled with nothing but Ultra Beasts and herself. Eventually, the beasts broke out of Po Town's barrier, allowing them to wreak havoc on all of [[Ula'ula Island]]. Lana and the other Captains headed off to various locations to evacuate any innocent civilians caught in the beasts' attacks.

In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the Trial Captains and [[island kahuna]]s were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, [[Sophocles]] and [[Molayne]] took everyone to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of Aether Foundation Employees and their Ultra Beasts. With the [[Z-Moves]] they had acquired, Lana and the others managed to defeat the Ultra Beasts.

Normally, Lana is very shy and timid, but she takes on a more serious and violent persona when in battle. Kiawe refers to this transformation as Lana's (Japanese: '''バトルモード''' ''battle mode''). According to Lana, this personality shift actually scares her younger sisters.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Araquanid
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|img=Lana Araquanid Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM11
|epname=Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer
|desc={{p|Araquanid}} is Lana's only known Pokémon. It was first used to travel to [[Konikoni City]] so that Lana and {{adv|Sun}} could rescue [[Kiawe]] from being attacked. After discovering the assailants were {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, Lana used Araquanid to battle them. Later, it was used to battle the {{p|Pheromosa}} [[Guzma]] used at [[Po Town]], but was defeated. Later, it fought an {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}'s {{p|Blacephalon}} and won with the help of a [[Z-Move]].

Araquanid's only known move is {{m|Bug Bite}}{{tt|*|Araquanid is also implied to know a Water-type attack through the use of Hydro Vortex}}.

Araquanid can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Hydro Vortex}}.}}

=====Raised=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Totem Wishiwashi
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Sun Quarter School Form.png
|epnum=PASM09
|epname=True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill
|desc=This {{p|Wishiwashi}} is the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill. It was raised by Lana to be used in the island challenge, but became too strong and began terrorizing the sightseers at Brooklet Hill. Lana tasked Sun with defeating the Totem as a part of his trial, which he successfully manage to accomplish. The leader of the Totem was captured by Sun and nicknamed Quarter.

Wishiwashi's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Aqua Tail}}, and its Ability is {{a|Schooling}}.}}

===Pokémon Horizon===
[[File:Mallow Lana Kiawe Horizon.png|thumb|200px|Lana in Pokémon Horizon]]
In ''[[HOR07|Attack on the Headquarters]]'', Lana is seen with [[Kiawe]] and [[Mallow]].
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:LanaUltraPrism150.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Lana]]
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lana or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Lana's Pokémon|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Wishiwashi|62}}|type=Water|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=240/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=053/049}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Water}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Burning Shadows|Lana|117}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Burning Shadows|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=117/147|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/SM-P|jpset2=GX Battle Boost|jpnum2=106/114|enset3=Ultra Prism|enrarity3=Rare Ultra|ennum3=150/156|jpset3=GX Battle Boost|jprarity3=SR|jpnum3=118/114}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Lana's Fishing Rod|195}}|type=Item|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=195/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=U|jpnum=042/049|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=266/236|jpset2=Dream League|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=073/049}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Mallow & Lana|198}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=198/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=U|jpnum=089/095|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=231/236|jpset2=Alter Genesis|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=107/095}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

==Trivia==
* Lana is the only Trial Captain who doesn't keep her Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
* Lana shares her Spanish name with [[Brigette]]: they both go by the name of Nereida.
* Lana is 4'7" (140 cm) tall.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| スイレン ''Suiren''
| From 睡蓮 ''suiren'' ({{wp|Nymphaeaceae|water lily}}) and 水 ''sui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Lana
| From ''lilia-lana-i-ka-wai'' (Hawaiian for water lily) and ''lana'' (Hawaiian for afloat)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Tracy
| From ''Tracheophyta'' ({{wp|vascular plant}}), a division of plants that includes the water lily family
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Nereida
| From ''nereida'' ({{wp|nereid}}, sea nymphs in Greek mythology), possibly an allusion to ''Nymphaeaceae'' (water lily family)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Néphie
| From ''nénuphar'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Suiren
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 수련 ''Suryeon''
| From 수련 (睡蓮) ''suryeon'' (water lily) and 수 (水) ''su'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 水蓮 / 水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
| rowspan="2" | From 睡蓮 / 睡莲 ''shuìlián / seuihlìhn'' (water lily) and 水 ''shuǐ / séui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 水蓮 ''Séuilìhn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Vitória
| From ''vitória-régia'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Лана ''Lana''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ซุยเรน ''Suiren''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Suilen
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|}

==See also==
* [[Lana (anime)]]

==References==
<references />

{{Captains and Kahunas of Alola}} 
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[[Category:Sun and Moon characters]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon characters]]
[[Category:Water-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Trial Captains]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Horizon characters]]

[[de:Tracy]]
[[es:Nereida (Alola)]]
[[fr:Néphie (jeux vidéo)]]
[[it:Suiren]]
[[ja:スイレン]]
[[zh:水蓮]]

Lana

2022-08-29T04:26:56Z

YoitMePhil: /* In the core series */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{water color}}
|corecolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|name=Lana
|jname=スイレン
|tmname=Suiren
|slogan=no
|image=Sun Moon Lana.png
|size=200px
|caption=Artwork from Sun and Moon
|gender=Female
|age=yes
|years=11-19<ref>[[Hala/Quotes|Hala]]: "''The island challenge Kukui spoke of... It is a journey to overcome your own limitations, as you travel to the far corners of Alola and meet with others along the path. It is the great adventure that children in the Alola region embark upon, along with their Pokémon, once they reach 11 years of age!''" ([[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])</ref><ref>[[Mallow/Quotes#Pokémon Sun and Moon|Mallow]]: "''I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway.''" ([[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon]])</ref>
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue
|hair=Blue
|hometown=[[Konikoni City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=Unnamed [[Lana's father|father]] and [[Lana's mother|mother]], [[Harper and Sarah]] (younger twin sisters)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Trial Captain]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|VII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|leader=no
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Water}} types
|anime=counterpart
|animecounterpart={{an|Lana}}
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|pv=cameo
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=Amanda Lee<ref name="Amanda Lee">[https://www.leeandlie.com/resume Amanda Lee's Resume]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|javagame=Kaori Nazuka<ref name="Kaori Nazuka">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1403234290314350595 Pokémon Masters EX Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
}}
'''Lana''' (Japanese: '''スイレン''' ''Suiren'') is the [[Trial Captain]] of [[Akala Island]]'s [[Brooklet Hill]]. She is described as an expert with {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who is dedicated to her family and a reliable older sister who watches over her younger sisters.

==In the core series==
Lana appears in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}} as the Captain of the [[Island challenge|trial]] of [[Brooklet Hill]]. In her trial, Lana asks the {{player}} to investigate a series of phenomena in the hill's waters using their new [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]], {{p|Lapras}}. At the end, they must defeat a powerful sea-going [[Totem Pokémon]], a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|School Form}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}{{sup/7|SM}}/an {{p|Araquanid}}{{sup/7|USUM}}. She later appears near the end of [[Mallow]]'s trial with [[Kiawe]], providing supplies that prove necessary to lure in the Totem {{p|Lurantis}}.

After defeating [[Olivia]]{{sup/7|SM}}/becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, the player can visit Lana's twin sisters, [[Harper and Sarah]], in her home in [[Konikoni City]], who ask to play with them by battling them in a [[Double Battle]]. After defeating them, Lana arrives, and is goaded into battling the player by her siblings. The battle takes place back in Brooklet Hill, where Lana will use a [[Z-Ring]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Z-Power Ring]]{{sup/7|USUM}} along with a [[Waterium Z]] attached to her Araquanid.

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only, Lana also appears with Mallow at [[Lush Jungle]] during [[Mina]]'s trial. She will give the player a [[Blue Petal]] as a part of the trial, although the player must defeat her{{sup/7|UM}}/Mallow{{sup/7|US}} first. Afterwards, she and Mallow will offer to escort the player to [[Wela Volcano Park]] to meet [[Kiawe]] and get the next petal from him.

Lana's favorite animals is shown to be a Pitbull.

===Pokémon===
Lana's Pokémon are kept in [[My Ball]]s.
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}3,240
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=SM
|location=Brooklet Hill
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=170
|pokemon=Chinchou
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Bubble Beam|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=090
|pokemon=Shellder
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Icicle Spear|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=27
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Bug Bite|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bubble Beam|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|UM}}=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana USUM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}6,120
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=UM
|location=Lush Jungle
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=091
|pokemon=Cloyster
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Spike Cannon|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icicle Crash|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Spikes|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leech Life|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}

=====Post-game battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana USUM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}7,200
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=USUM
|location=Brooklet Hill
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Icy Wind|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=091
|pokemon=Cloyster
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Spike Cannon|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icicle Crash|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Smart Strike|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Spikes|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leech Life|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Frost Breath|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Lana (Masters)}}
Lana forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Araquanid}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

==Artwork==
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}};"
|-
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}};"| [[File:Lana concept art.png|250px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| Concept art
|}

===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:Spr SM Lana.png|120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:250px"| [[File:VSLana.png|250px]]
|-
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Lana SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
|colspan=2| Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Lana/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Lana anime.png|thumb|250px|Lana in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{main|Lana (anime)}}
Lana debuted in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. She is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{Ash}}'s former {{ashcl|classmates}}. She loves the sea and likes to [[Fishing|fish]]. She also reappeared in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

===GOTCHA!===
Lana briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
{{-}}

==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Lana Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Lana in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Lana angry Adventures.png|thumb|left|170px|Lana in her "battle mode"]]
Lana debuted in the ''[[PASM08|Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island]]''. She, Mallow, and Kiawe traveled to [[Heahea City]] to meet {{adv|Sun}}, a boy approved to take part in the [[island challenge]]. Curious about whether or not Sun was worthy enough to do the island challenge, Kiawe challenged him to a short battle. Though the match ended without a winner, Kiawe bonded with Sun and accepted him as a trialgoer. Lana was still reluctant and told the others to follow her to [[Brooklet Hill]].

In ''[[PASM09|True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill]]'', Lana gave Sun the task of defeating the [[Totem Pokémon]] causing havoc at Brooklet Hill. Later, Lana watched Sun battled the totem, a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|School Form}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}. Due to having befriended Wishiwashi earlier, Sun was reluctant to fight it. This angered Lana, who compared it to herself and pointed out that despite appearances, Wishiwashi was strong and didn't need to be protected. Listening to Lana's advice, Sun stopped holding back and defeated the totem, successfully completing his first trial.

In ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]'', Lana and Sun were informed by Mallow that Kiawe had been attacked by [[Gladion]]. Lana, Sun, {{adv|Moon}}, and Mallow went to [[Memorial Hill]], where they found an injured Kiawe. When a group of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s appeared, Lana and Mallow stayed behind to battle them while the others went to protect {{p|Tapu Lele}} from Gladion. After the Grunts were defeated, Lana and Mallow reunited with the others after they successfully helped Tapu Lele.

In ''[[PASM14|Flash and Cosmog's Secret]]'', Lana and the others met at Mallow's family restaurant, where they talked to [[Professor Kukui]]'s wife, [[Professor Burnet]], over a video phone. After suspecting [[Team Skull]] may be related to the [[Ultra Wormhole]]s appearing around Alola, Lana suggested infiltrating Team Skull's base in [[Po Town]] to get answers. Mallow and Kiawe reluctantly agreed, but the former suggested asking [[Ilima]] and [[Acerola]] to help them.

In ''[[PASM17|A Raid and Po Town]]'', Lana, Kiawe, Mallow, Acerola, Ilima, and [[Hau]] arrived at Po Town. Their presence alerted Team Skull's boss, [[Guzma]], who demanded to know why his base was being invaded. When the Captains revealed they only wanted to talk, Guzma agreed on the condition they made it to him first. He then summoned a {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, and {{p|Guzzlord}} and had them attack the Captains and Hau. Despite their best efforts, Lana and the others were completely outmatched by the rampaging beasts.

In ''[[PASM18|Confusion and Monsters from Another World]]'', Sun arrived at Po Town, only to get caught up in the commotion. Annoyed the Captains were still fighting, Guzma revealed a {{p|Cosmog}} and had it open more wormholes. Gladion appeared, demanding to know where Guzma got the Cosmog and Ultra Beasts from. Revealing his true aim is to destroy Ultra Beasts, Gladion battled the beasts Guzma summoned with his {{TP|Gladion|Type: Null}}. To everyone's shock, Gladion also revealed the [[Aether Foundation]]'s president, [[Lusamine]], was the one who gave Guzma Cosmog as part of her plan to create a paradise filled with nothing but Ultra Beasts and herself. Eventually, the beasts broke out of Po Town's barrier, allowing them to wreak havoc on all of [[Ula'ula Island]]. Lana and the other Captains headed off to various locations to evacuate any innocent civilians caught in the beasts' attacks.

In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the Trial Captains and [[island kahuna]]s were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, [[Sophocles]] and [[Molayne]] took everyone to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of Aether Foundation Employees and their Ultra Beasts. With the [[Z-Moves]] they had acquired, Lana and the others managed to defeat the Ultra Beasts.

Normally, Lana is very shy and timid, but she takes on a more serious and violent persona when in battle. Kiawe refers to this transformation as Lana's (Japanese: '''バトルモード''' ''battle mode''). According to Lana, this personality shift actually scares her younger sisters.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Araquanid
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|img=Lana Araquanid Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM11
|epname=Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer
|desc={{p|Araquanid}} is Lana's only known Pokémon. It was first used to travel to [[Konikoni City]] so that Lana and {{adv|Sun}} could rescue [[Kiawe]] from being attacked. After discovering the assailants were {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, Lana used Araquanid to battle them. Later, it was used to battle the {{p|Pheromosa}} [[Guzma]] used at [[Po Town]], but was defeated. Later, it fought an {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}'s {{p|Blacephalon}} and won with the help of a [[Z-Move]].

Araquanid's only known move is {{m|Bug Bite}}{{tt|*|Araquanid is also implied to know a Water-type attack through the use of Hydro Vortex}}.

Araquanid can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Hydro Vortex}}.}}

=====Raised=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Totem Wishiwashi
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Sun Quarter School Form.png
|epnum=PASM09
|epname=True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill
|desc=This {{p|Wishiwashi}} is the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill. It was raised by Lana to be used in the island challenge, but became too strong and began terrorizing the sightseers at Brooklet Hill. Lana tasked Sun with defeating the Totem as a part of his trial, which he successfully manage to accomplish. The leader of the Totem was captured by Sun and nicknamed Quarter.

Wishiwashi's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Aqua Tail}}, and its Ability is {{a|Schooling}}.}}

===Pokémon Horizon===
[[File:Mallow Lana Kiawe Horizon.png|thumb|200px|Lana in Pokémon Horizon]]
In ''[[HOR07|Attack on the Headquarters]]'', Lana is seen with [[Kiawe]] and [[Mallow]].
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
[[File:LanaUltraPrism150.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Lana]]
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lana or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Lana's Pokémon|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Wishiwashi|62}}|type=Water|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=240/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=053/049}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Water}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Burning Shadows|Lana|117}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Burning Shadows|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=117/147|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/SM-P|jpset2=GX Battle Boost|jpnum2=106/114|enset3=Ultra Prism|enrarity3=Rare Ultra|ennum3=150/156|jpset3=GX Battle Boost|jprarity3=SR|jpnum3=118/114}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Lana's Fishing Rod|195}}|type=Item|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=195/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=U|jpnum=042/049|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=266/236|jpset2=Dream League|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=073/049}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Mallow & Lana|198}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=198/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=U|jpnum=089/095|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=231/236|jpset2=Alter Genesis|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=107/095}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

==Trivia==
* Lana is the only Trial Captain who doesn't keep her Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
* Lana shares her Spanish name with [[Brigette]]: they both go by the name of Nereida.
* Lana is 4'7" (140 cm) tall.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| スイレン ''Suiren''
| From 睡蓮 ''suiren'' ({{wp|Nymphaeaceae|water lily}}) and 水 ''sui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Lana
| From ''lilia-lana-i-ka-wai'' (Hawaiian for water lily) and ''lana'' (Hawaiian for afloat)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Tracy
| From ''Tracheophyta'' ({{wp|vascular plant}}), a division of plants that includes the water lily family
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Nereida
| From ''nereida'' ({{wp|nereid}}, sea nymphs in Greek mythology), possibly an allusion to ''Nymphaeaceae'' (water lily family)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Néphie
| From ''nénuphar'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Suiren
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 수련 ''Suryeon''
| From 수련 (睡蓮) ''suryeon'' (water lily) and 수 (水) ''su'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 水蓮 / 水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
| rowspan="2" | From 睡蓮 / 睡莲 ''shuìlián / seuihlìhn'' (water lily) and 水 ''shuǐ / séui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 水蓮 ''Séuilìhn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Vitória
| From ''vitória-régia'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Лана ''Lana''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ซุยเรน ''Suiren''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Suilen
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|}

==See also==
* [[Lana (anime)]]

==References==
<references />

{{Captains and Kahunas of Alola}} 
{{Project CharacterDex notice}}

[[Category:Sun and Moon characters]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon characters]]
[[Category:Water-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Trial Captains]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Horizon characters]]

[[de:Tracy]]
[[es:Nereida (Alola)]]
[[fr:Néphie (jeux vidéo)]]
[[it:Suiren]]
[[ja:スイレン]]
[[zh:水蓮]]

Lana

2022-08-29T04:24:42Z

YoitMePhil: /* In the core series */

{{CharInfobox
|color={{water color}}
|corecolor={{water color light}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|name=Lana
|jname=スイレン
|tmname=Suiren
|slogan=no
|image=Sun Moon Lana.png
|size=200px
|caption=Artwork from Sun and Moon
|gender=Female
|age=yes
|years=11-19<ref>[[Hala/Quotes|Hala]]: "''The island challenge Kukui spoke of... It is a journey to overcome your own limitations, as you travel to the far corners of Alola and meet with others along the path. It is the great adventure that children in the Alola region embark upon, along with their Pokémon, once they reach 11 years of age!''" ([[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]])</ref><ref>[[Mallow/Quotes#Pokémon Sun and Moon|Mallow]]: "''I mean, we have to move on from being captains when we turn 20 anyway.''" ([[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Moon]])</ref>
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue
|hair=Blue
|hometown=[[Konikoni City]]
|region=[[Alola]]
|relatives=Unnamed [[Lana's father|father]] and [[Lana's mother|mother]], [[Harper and Sarah]] (younger twin sisters)
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Trial Captain]]
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|VII}}
|games={{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}, {{pkmn|Masters EX}}
|leader=no
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Water}} types
|anime=counterpart
|animecounterpart={{an|Lana}}
|epnum=SM001
|epname=Alola to New Adventure!
|pv=cameo
|pvnum=GOTCHA!
|pvname=GOTCHA!
|gameanim=yes
|envagame=Amanda Lee<ref name="Amanda Lee">[https://www.leeandlie.com/resume Amanda Lee's Resume]</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
|javagame=Kaori Nazuka<ref name="Kaori Nazuka">[https://twitter.com/pokemas_game/status/1403234290314350595 Pokémon Masters EX Twitter] (Japanese)</ref> ({{pkmn|Masters EX}})
}}
'''Lana''' (Japanese: '''スイレン''' ''Suiren'') is the [[Trial Captain]] of [[Akala Island]]'s [[Brooklet Hill]]. She is described as an expert with {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} who is dedicated to her family and a reliable older sister who watches over her younger sisters.

==In the core series==
Lana appears in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon}}, {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}} as the Captain of the [[Island challenge|trial]] of [[Brooklet Hill]]. In her trial, Lana asks the {{player}} to investigate a series of phenomena in the hill's waters using their new [[Poké Ride|Ride Pokémon]], {{p|Lapras}}. At the end, they must defeat a powerful sea-going [[Totem Pokémon]], a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|School Form}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}{{sup/7|SM}}/an {{p|Araquanid}}{{sup/7|USUM}}. She later appears near the end of [[Mallow]]'s trial with [[Kiawe]], providing supplies that prove necessary to lure in the Totem {{p|Lurantis}}.

After defeating [[Olivia]]{{sup/7|SM}}/becoming {{pkmn|Champion}}{{sup/7|USUM}}, the player can visit Lana's twin sisters, [[Harper and Sarah]], in her home in [[Konikoni City]], who ask to play with them by battling them in a [[Double Battle]]. After defeating them, Lana arrives, and is goaded into battling the player by her siblings. The battle takes place back in Brooklet Hill, where Lana will use a [[Z-Ring]]{{sup/7|SM}}/[[Z-Power Ring]]{{sup/7|USUM}} along with a [[Waterium Z]] attached to her Araquanid.

In Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon only, Lana also appears with Mallow at [[Lush Jungle]] during [[Mina]]'s trial. She will give the player a [[Blue Petal]] as a part of the trial, although the player must defeat her{{sup/7|UM}}/Mallow{{sup/7|US}} first. Afterwards, she and Mallow will offer to escort the player to [[Wela Volcano Park]] to meet [[Kiawe]] and get the next petal from him.

===Pokémon===
Lana's Pokémon are kept in [[My Ball]]s.
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon]]====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}3,240
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=SM
|location=Brooklet Hill
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=170
|pokemon=Chinchou
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Bubble Beam|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Electro Ball|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=090
|pokemon=Shellder
|level=26
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Icicle Spear|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=27
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Bug Bite|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Bite|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Bubble Beam|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special}}
{{Party/Footer}}

====[[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====[[Seafolk Village#Trial|Mina's trial]]{{sup/7|UM}}=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana USUM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}6,120
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=UM
|location=Lush Jungle
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=091
|pokemon=Cloyster
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Spike Cannon|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icicle Crash|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Spikes|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=51
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leech Life|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical}}
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=====Post-game battle=====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSLana USUM.png
|size=150px
|prize={{pdollar}}7,200
|class=Captain
|classlink=Trial Captain
|name=Lana
|game=USUM
|location=Brooklet Hill
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Icy Wind|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=091
|pokemon=Cloyster
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Ice
|ability=Skill Link
|move1=Spike Cannon|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Icicle Crash|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Smart Strike|move3type=Steel|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Spikes|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Status}}
|{{Pokémon/7
|ndex=752
|pokemon=Araquanid
|level=60
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|ability=Water Bubble
|held=Waterium Z
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Leech Life|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Crunch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Frost Breath|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
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==In spin-off games==
===[[Pokémon Masters EX]]===
{{main|Lana (Masters)}}
Lana forms a [[sync pair]] with {{p|Araquanid}} in [[Pokémon Masters EX]].

==Artwork==
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|-
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}};"| [[File:Lana concept art.png|250px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; color:#000;"
| Concept art
|}

===Sprites===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}; font-size:80%"
|-
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:100px"| [[File:Spr SM Lana.png|120px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color light}}; width:250px"| [[File:VSLana.png|250px]]
|-
| In-battle model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
| VS model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|-
|colspan=2 style="{{roundy|20px}} border:2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:300px"| [[File:Lana SM OD.png|100px]]
|-
|colspan=2| Overworld model from {{color2|000|Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun, Moon}}, {{color2|000|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon}}
|}

==Quotes==
{{main|Lana/Quotes}}

==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Lana anime.png|thumb|250px|Lana in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{main|Lana (anime)}}
Lana debuted in ''[[Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon]]''. She is a student at the [[Pokémon School]] of [[Melemele Island]] and one of {{Ash}}'s former {{ashcl|classmates}}. She loves the sea and likes to [[Fishing|fish]]. She also reappeared in ''[[Pokémon Journeys: The Series]]''.

===GOTCHA!===
Lana briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]].
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==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
[[File:Lana Adventures.png|thumb|170px|Lana in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Lana angry Adventures.png|thumb|left|170px|Lana in her "battle mode"]]
Lana debuted in the ''[[PASM08|Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island]]''. She, Mallow, and Kiawe traveled to [[Heahea City]] to meet {{adv|Sun}}, a boy approved to take part in the [[island challenge]]. Curious about whether or not Sun was worthy enough to do the island challenge, Kiawe challenged him to a short battle. Though the match ended without a winner, Kiawe bonded with Sun and accepted him as a trialgoer. Lana was still reluctant and told the others to follow her to [[Brooklet Hill]].

In ''[[PASM09|True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill]]'', Lana gave Sun the task of defeating the [[Totem Pokémon]] causing havoc at Brooklet Hill. Later, Lana watched Sun battled the totem, a {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Wishiwashi|School Form}} {{p|Wishiwashi}}. Due to having befriended Wishiwashi earlier, Sun was reluctant to fight it. This angered Lana, who compared it to herself and pointed out that despite appearances, Wishiwashi was strong and didn't need to be protected. Listening to Lana's advice, Sun stopped holding back and defeated the totem, successfully completing his first trial.

In ''[[PASM11|Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer]]'', Lana and Sun were informed by Mallow that Kiawe had been attacked by [[Gladion]]. Lana, Sun, {{adv|Moon}}, and Mallow went to [[Memorial Hill]], where they found an injured Kiawe. When a group of {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s appeared, Lana and Mallow stayed behind to battle them while the others went to protect {{p|Tapu Lele}} from Gladion. After the Grunts were defeated, Lana and Mallow reunited with the others after they successfully helped Tapu Lele.

In ''[[PASM14|Flash and Cosmog's Secret]]'', Lana and the others met at Mallow's family restaurant, where they talked to [[Professor Kukui]]'s wife, [[Professor Burnet]], over a video phone. After suspecting [[Team Skull]] may be related to the [[Ultra Wormhole]]s appearing around Alola, Lana suggested infiltrating Team Skull's base in [[Po Town]] to get answers. Mallow and Kiawe reluctantly agreed, but the former suggested asking [[Ilima]] and [[Acerola]] to help them.

In ''[[PASM17|A Raid and Po Town]]'', Lana, Kiawe, Mallow, Acerola, Ilima, and [[Hau]] arrived at Po Town. Their presence alerted Team Skull's boss, [[Guzma]], who demanded to know why his base was being invaded. When the Captains revealed they only wanted to talk, Guzma agreed on the condition they made it to him first. He then summoned a {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, and {{p|Guzzlord}} and had them attack the Captains and Hau. Despite their best efforts, Lana and the others were completely outmatched by the rampaging beasts.

In ''[[PASM18|Confusion and Monsters from Another World]]'', Sun arrived at Po Town, only to get caught up in the commotion. Annoyed the Captains were still fighting, Guzma revealed a {{p|Cosmog}} and had it open more wormholes. Gladion appeared, demanding to know where Guzma got the Cosmog and Ultra Beasts from. Revealing his true aim is to destroy Ultra Beasts, Gladion battled the beasts Guzma summoned with his {{TP|Gladion|Type: Null}}. To everyone's shock, Gladion also revealed the [[Aether Foundation]]'s president, [[Lusamine]], was the one who gave Guzma Cosmog as part of her plan to create a paradise filled with nothing but Ultra Beasts and herself. Eventually, the beasts broke out of Po Town's barrier, allowing them to wreak havoc on all of [[Ula'ula Island]]. Lana and the other Captains headed off to various locations to evacuate any innocent civilians caught in the beasts' attacks.

In ''[[PASM26|Adventure in the Dark Dimension]]'', the Trial Captains and [[island kahuna]]s were revealed to have spent six months on [[Exeggutor Island]] {{pkmn|training}} to prepare for another clash with the Ultra Beasts. After their training was finished, [[Sophocles]] and [[Molayne]] took everyone to [[Mount Lanakila]], where a wormhole had opened up earlier. Shortly after they arrived, their ship was attacked by a group of Aether Foundation Employees and their Ultra Beasts. With the [[Z-Moves]] they had acquired, Lana and the others managed to defeat the Ultra Beasts.

Normally, Lana is very shy and timid, but she takes on a more serious and violent persona when in battle. Kiawe refers to this transformation as Lana's (Japanese: '''バトルモード''' ''battle mode''). According to Lana, this personality shift actually scares her younger sisters.

====Pokémon====
=====On hand=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Araquanid
|type1=Water
|type2=Bug
|img=Lana Araquanid Adventures.png
|epnum=PASM11
|epname=Homecoming and the Brilliant Professional Golfer
|desc={{p|Araquanid}} is Lana's only known Pokémon. It was first used to travel to [[Konikoni City]] so that Lana and {{adv|Sun}} could rescue [[Kiawe]] from being attacked. After discovering the assailants were {{tc|Team Skull Grunt}}s, Lana used Araquanid to battle them. Later, it was used to battle the {{p|Pheromosa}} [[Guzma]] used at [[Po Town]], but was defeated. Later, it fought an {{tc|Aether Foundation Employee}}'s {{p|Blacephalon}} and won with the help of a [[Z-Move]].

Araquanid's only known move is {{m|Bug Bite}}{{tt|*|Araquanid is also implied to know a Water-type attack through the use of Hydro Vortex}}.

Araquanid can also perform the [[Z-Move]] {{m|Hydro Vortex}}.}}

=====Raised=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lana
|pkmn=Totem Wishiwashi
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|img=Sun Quarter School Form.png
|epnum=PASM09
|epname=True Identity and the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill
|desc=This {{p|Wishiwashi}} is the Totem Pokémon of Brooklet Hill. It was raised by Lana to be used in the island challenge, but became too strong and began terrorizing the sightseers at Brooklet Hill. Lana tasked Sun with defeating the Totem as a part of his trial, which he successfully manage to accomplish. The leader of the Totem was captured by Sun and nicknamed Quarter.

Wishiwashi's known moves are {{m|Water Gun}} and {{m|Aqua Tail}}, and its Ability is {{a|Schooling}}.}}

===Pokémon Horizon===
[[File:Mallow Lana Kiawe Horizon.png|thumb|200px|Lana in Pokémon Horizon]]
In ''[[HOR07|Attack on the Headquarters]]'', Lana is seen with [[Kiawe]] and [[Mallow]].
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==In the TCG==
[[File:LanaUltraPrism150.jpg|200px|thumb|Full Art print of Lana]]
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lana or her Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

{{cardlist/header|Lana's Pokémon|Water|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Wishiwashi|62}}|type=Water|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Rare Secret|ennum=240/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=CHR|jpnum=053/049}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Water}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Burning Shadows|Lana|117}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Burning Shadows|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=117/147|jpset=SM-P Promotional cards|jpnum=036/SM-P|jpset2=GX Battle Boost|jpnum2=106/114|enset3=Ultra Prism|enrarity3=Rare Ultra|ennum3=150/156|jpset3=GX Battle Boost|jprarity3=SR|jpnum3=118/114}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Lana's Fishing Rod|195}}|type=Item|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=195/236|jpset=Dream League|jprarity=U|jpnum=042/049|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Secret|ennum2=266/236|jpset2=Dream League|jprarity2=UR|jpnum2=073/049}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Cosmic Eclipse|Mallow & Lana|198}}|type=Supporter|standard=yes|enset=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=198/236|jpset=Alter Genesis|jprarity=U|jpnum=089/095|enset2=Cosmic Eclipse|enrarity2=Rare Ultra|ennum2=231/236|jpset2=Alter Genesis|jprarity2=SR|jpnum2=107/095}}
{{cardlist/footer|Water}}

==Trivia==
* Lana is the only Trial Captain who doesn't keep her Pokémon in [[Ultra Ball]]s.
* Lana shares her Spanish name with [[Brigette]]: they both go by the name of Nereida.
* Lana is 4'7" (140 cm) tall.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{water color light}}; border:3px solid #{{water color}}"
|-
! Language
! Name
! Origin
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Japanese
| スイレン ''Suiren''
| From 睡蓮 ''suiren'' ({{wp|Nymphaeaceae|water lily}}) and 水 ''sui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| English
| Lana
| From ''lilia-lana-i-ka-wai'' (Hawaiian for water lily) and ''lana'' (Hawaiian for afloat)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| German
| Tracy
| From ''Tracheophyta'' ({{wp|vascular plant}}), a division of plants that includes the water lily family
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Spanish
| Nereida
| From ''nereida'' ({{wp|nereid}}, sea nymphs in Greek mythology), possibly an allusion to ''Nymphaeaceae'' (water lily family)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| French
| Néphie
| From ''nénuphar'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Italian
| Suiren
| Same as Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Korean
| 수련 ''Suryeon''
| From 수련 (睡蓮) ''suryeon'' (water lily) and 수 (水) ''su'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| 水蓮 / 水莲 ''Shuǐlián''
| rowspan="2" | From 睡蓮 / 睡莲 ''shuìlián / seuihlìhn'' (water lily) and 水 ''shuǐ / séui'' (water)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 水蓮 ''Séuilìhn''
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Vitória
| From ''vitória-régia'' (water lily)
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Russian
| Лана ''Lana''
| Transcription of her English name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Thai
| ซุยเรน ''Suiren''
| Transcription of her Japanese name
|- style="background:#FFF"
| Vietnamese
| Suilen
| Transliteration of her Japanese name
|}

==See also==
* [[Lana (anime)]]

==References==
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{{Captains and Kahunas of Alola}} 
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[[Category:Sun and Moon characters]]
[[Category:Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon characters]]
[[Category:Water-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Z-Rings]]
[[Category:Trial Captains]]
[[Category:Pokémon Adventures characters]]
[[Category:Pokémon Horizon characters]]

[[de:Tracy]]
[[es:Nereida (Alola)]]
[[fr:Néphie (jeux vidéo)]]
[[it:Suiren]]
[[ja:スイレン]]
[[zh:水蓮]]