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'''Kanoa''' (Japanese: '''カノア''' ''Kanoa'') is a recurring character who first appeared in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.
'''Kanoa''' (Japanese: '''カノア''' ''Kanoa'') is a recurring character in the [[Pokémon anime]]. He and his girlfriend [[Ida]] belong to the Seafolk, a group of people who travel around the seas of the world. To fund their travels, Kanoa is an underwater treasure hunter and also features in Ida's street performances.


==History==
==History==
Kanoa is a treasure hunter and a surfer and the boyfriend of [[Ida]]. He and Ida belong to the Seafolk, a group of people who travel around the seas of the world. While stopping in [[Hau'oli City]], Kanoa had not been able to find any treasure, despite his best efforts. In order to make an income, Ida decided to perform on the streets with her {{p|Brionne}}. While doing so, she and Kanoa met up with {{Ash}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Mallow}}.
While stopping in [[Hau'oli City]] in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]'', Kanoa had not been able to find any treasure, despite his best efforts. In order to make an income, Ida decided to perform on the streets with her {{p|Brionne}}. While doing so, she and Kanoa met up with {{Ash}}, {{an|Lana}}, and {{an|Mallow}}.


Days later, Kanoa discovered that a [[Mystic Water]] could be found in a sunken ship off the coast of [[Melemele Island]]. He went to retrieve it along with Ida, Ash, Lana and Mallow but discovered that it was guarded by a wild {{p|Dhelmise}}. After Lana successfully scared the Dhelmise off with her {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} using their newly perfected [[Z-Move]] {{m|Hydro Vortex}}, Kanoa was able to collect the Mystic Water. He gave it to Ida as a present, and afterwards they set their farewells to Ash, Lana and Mallow as they set off to their next destination.
Days later, Kanoa discovered that a [[Mystic Water]] could be found in a sunken ship off the coast of [[Melemele Island]]. He went to retrieve it along with Ida, Ash, Lana and Mallow but discovered that it was guarded by a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Dhelmise}}. After Lana successfully scared the Dhelmise off with her {{TP|Lana|Popplio}} using their newly perfected [[Z-Move]] {{m|Hydro Vortex}}, Kanoa was able to collect the Mystic Water. He gave it to Ida as a present, and afterwards they said their farewells to Ash, Lana and Mallow as they set off to their next destination.


He reappeared in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]'', where he and Ida met up with Lana and her {{ashcl|classmates}} again in [[Seafolk Village]]. Kanoa revealed that he and Ida would embark on a journey the next day in search of more treasure. He was later present at his and Ida's farewell party. The next morning, the two left Poni Island again after bidding farewell to Lana and her classmates.
He reappeared in ''[[SM106|Evolving Research!]]'', where he and Ida met up with Lana and her {{ashcl|classmates}} again in [[Seafolk Village]]. Kanoa revealed that he and Ida would embark on a journey the next day in search of more treasure. He was later present at his and Ida's farewell party. The next morning, Ida gave Lana her very own [[Primarium Z]] Crystal after Kanoa located a second one on the seafloor. The two left Poni Island again after bidding farewell to Lana and her classmates.
 
==Character==
Kanoa is a free spirited individual who enjoys surfing and his Seafolk lifestyle. He is particularly knowledgeable about the dangers within the sea and captains his {{p|Steelix}} house boat with confidence. Though Kanoa is persistent, going to great lengths to impress [[Ida]] with his underwater treasure finds.


==Pokémon==
==Pokémon==
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|desc={{p|Brionne}} temporarily accompanied Kanoa underwater, after encasing him in a water balloon.
|desc={{p|Brionne}} encases Kanoa in a water balloon and often accompanies him during his deep sea treasure dives like in ''[[SM040|Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!]]''.


Similar to [[Lana's Popplio]], it is able to make water balloons of varying size and color.
Similar to [[Lana's Popplio]], it is able to make water balloons of varying size and color.

Revision as of 10:36, 1 November 2019

Kanoa
カノア Kanoa
Kanoa.png
Kanoa
Gender Male
Hometown Seafolk Village
Region Alola
Anime debut Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!
English voice actor Graham Halstead
Japanese voice actor Yūji Ueda

Kanoa (Japanese: カノア Kanoa) is a recurring character in the Pokémon anime. He and his girlfriend Ida belong to the Seafolk, a group of people who travel around the seas of the world. To fund their travels, Kanoa is an underwater treasure hunter and also features in Ida's street performances.

History

While stopping in Hau'oli City in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!, Kanoa had not been able to find any treasure, despite his best efforts. In order to make an income, Ida decided to perform on the streets with her Brionne. While doing so, she and Kanoa met up with Ash, Lana, and Mallow.

Days later, Kanoa discovered that a Mystic Water could be found in a sunken ship off the coast of Melemele Island. He went to retrieve it along with Ida, Ash, Lana and Mallow but discovered that it was guarded by a wild Dhelmise. After Lana successfully scared the Dhelmise off with her Popplio using their newly perfected Z-Move Hydro Vortex, Kanoa was able to collect the Mystic Water. He gave it to Ida as a present, and afterwards they said their farewells to Ash, Lana and Mallow as they set off to their next destination.

He reappeared in Evolving Research!, where he and Ida met up with Lana and her classmates again in Seafolk Village. Kanoa revealed that he and Ida would embark on a journey the next day in search of more treasure. He was later present at his and Ida's farewell party. The next morning, Ida gave Lana her very own Primarium Z Crystal after Kanoa located a second one on the seafloor. The two left Poni Island again after bidding farewell to Lana and her classmates.

Character

Kanoa is a free spirited individual who enjoys surfing and his Seafolk lifestyle. He is particularly knowledgeable about the dangers within the sea and captains his Steelix house boat with confidence. Though Kanoa is persistent, going to great lengths to impress Ida with his underwater treasure finds.

Pokémon

This listing is of Kanoa's known Pokémon in the anime:

Temporary

Kanoa's Brionne
Brionne
Brionne encases Kanoa in a water balloon and often accompanies him during his deep sea treasure dives like in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Similar to Lana's Popplio, it is able to make water balloons of varying size and color.

Brionne's only known move is Aqua Jet. Brionne can also perform the Z-Move Hydro Vortex.

Debut Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!
Voice actors
Japanese Chinami Nishimura
English Eileen Stevens

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese うえだゆうじ Yūji Ueda
English Graham Halstead
Finnish Ilkka Villi
European Spanish Fer Delgado


Trivia

  • Kanoa's name and the fact that he uses a surfboard may be a reference to the professional surfer, Kanoa Igarashi.


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