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==In the games==
==In the games==
Nanu first shows up to help the player get into [[Po Town]]. He is later revealed to be the Kahuna of Ula'ula Island. He is offered a position in the [[Alola]] [[Elite Four]] but turns it down, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the [[Tapu Bulu (Pokémon)|guardian deity]] chose him to become the Kahuna.
Nanu is a police officer who first shows up to aid the player get into [[Po Town]]. He is later revealed to be the Kahuna of Ula'ula Island. He is offered a position in the [[Alola]] [[Elite Four]] but turns it down, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the [[Tapu Bulu (Pokémon)|guardian deity]] chose him to become the Kahuna.


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]], whose codename was '''000'''.
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]], whose codename was '''000'''.

Revision as of 13:29, 26 November 2016

Nanu
クチナシ Kuchinashi
Sun Moon Nanu.png
Artwork from Sun and Moon
Gender Male
Eye color Red
Hair color Grey
Hometown Unknown
Region Alola
Relatives Acerola (niece)
Trainer class Island Kahuna
Generation VII
Games Sun and Moon
Specializes in Dark types

Nanu (Japanese: クチナシ Kuchinashi) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He is the Kahuna of Ula'ula Island. He specializes in Dark-type Pokémon.

In the games

Nanu is a police officer who first shows up to aid the player get into Po Town. He is later revealed to be the Kahuna of Ula'ula Island. He is offered a position in the Alola Elite Four but turns it down, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the guardian deity chose him to become the Kahuna.

Nanu later provides information on sightings of the Ultra Beasts around Ula'ula. He is also revealed to be a former member of the International Police, whose codename was 000.

Pokémon

First battle



Sprites

VSNanu.png
VS model from
Sun and Moon

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese クチナシ Kuchinashi From 梔子 kuchinashi (gardenia) and 口無し kuchinashi (something unspoken)
English Nanu From nānū, names for several species of gardenia
French Danh From danh-danh, gardenia
German Yasu From Gardenia jasminoides
Italian Augusto From Gardenia augusta
Spanish Denio From gardenia
Korean 나누 Nanu From his English name
Chinese (Mandarin) 默丹 Mòdān From 木丹 mùdān (gardenia) and 默 (silent), which contains the character 黑 hēi (black)
Chinese (Cantonese) 默丹 Mahkdāan From 木丹 muhkdāan (gardenia) and 默 mahk (silent), which contains the character 黑 hāk (black)




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