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:''For the {{tc|Team Plasma Grunt}} with the Japanese name of Nero who appeared in [[BW114|Saving Braviary!]], see [[Schwarz and Weiss]]''.
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'''Nero''' (Japanese: '''ヌシ''' ''Nushi'') is the [[nickname]] of a [[Giant Pokémon|giant]] {{p|Whiscash}} who appeared in the [[Pokémon anime]].

==History==
Nero first gained the attention of a {{tc|fisherman}} named [[Sullivan]]. Impressed by its gargantuan size, he was determined to capture it. However, after fifty years of trying to catch the elusive Whiscash, Sullivan's efforts remained fruitless.

In ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', {{Ash}} wanted to catch Nero as well, but for a very different reason. While resting at the lake in which Nero resided, the Pokémon swallowed Ash's [[Badge]] case and refused to give it back. The young {{pkmn|Trainer}} was desperate to get back his case, as well as the five Badges he had worked so hard to earn.

While watching Ash and {{ashfr}} fish with Sullivan, {{TRT}} decided to steal Nero as a present for {{an|Giovanni}}. However, their plans were foiled with relative ease. With the help of {{AP|Pikachu}}'s {{m|Thunder}} attack on Team Rocket, Nero flew out of the water and spat out Ash's Badge case. Ash was delighted and relieved to be reunited with his precious Badges. Sullivan, however, was not as lucky as Ash was. While attempting to catch Nero with a [[Master Ball]], the Pokémon ate the Ball and jumped back into the lake.

Sullivan promised that he would keep trying to capture Nero and Ash and his friends bid farewell to the fisherman. Nero was last seen playing with the Master Ball on its tongue on the lake's surface.

==Personality and characteristics==
Nero is at least 100 years old and, according to Sullivan, has ruled the lake for that amount of time. While an ordinary Whiscash is just under three feet tall, Nero is significantly larger than this. Nero, like all Whiscash, has an affinity for objects that shine and sparkle, such as Ash's Badge case, which is why Nero stole it in the first place. Since Nero kept showing the Badge case to Ash and then retracting its tongue in a taunting manner, it can be concluded that Nero enjoys making others angry for its own amusement. {{an|May}} pointed out that Nero seemed to be laughing at Ash on more than one occasion in response to the latter yelling at it in frustration.

==Moves used==
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==Trivia==
* Nero's name is most likely derived from {{wp|Nero|Emperor Nero}}, who ruled {{wp|Rome}} from 54 to 68 CE. Nero's name may also be derived from the Greek word ''nero'' (νερό) meaning 'water'.
* In {{pmin|Finland|Finnish}}, "nero" means "genius". This would reflect Nero's higher than average intelligence.

==Related articles==
{{Animespecies|Whiscash}}

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