Nanu (Masters)

Nanu クチナシ Kuchinashi
Nanu's model
No.	61
English voice actor	Sean Chiplock
Japanese voice actor	Kenjiro Tsuda
Description	This kahuna works as a police officer in the Alola region. He appears lazy, but he is truly skilled in Pokémon battles and also deeply compassionate.

Nanu (Japanese: クチナシ Kuchinashi) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series. He forms a sync pair with Alolan Persian. The sync pair can be obtained during the events of Chapter 15 of the PML Arc.

Persian (Alola Form)

			Type			Dark
			Move type			Dark
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★★
Persian ♀		Weakness			Bug
In contrast to its lovely face, it's so brutal that it tortures its weakened prey rather than finishing them off.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		516	243	202	135	161	359
Lv. 140, Max Potential		596	283	242	175	201	399
Mega Persian
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Nanu is teamed up with by completing Chapter 15 of the PML Arc.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Bite	Dark	Physical	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch.
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.
Screech	Normal	Status	2	—	—	100%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks.
Just Warming Up...	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks. Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user.
Sync moves
Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse	Dark	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This attack's power increases when the target is flinching.

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Critical Sting 1	When critical hits land, raises the chance of making the target flinch, become confused, or become trapped with the additional effect of the attack.
Theme Skills
Dark Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Dark-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Alola Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Trial Giver Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Veteran Trainer Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Nanu and Persian is an expanded grid, made available on September 25, 2022.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Bite: Power +3	Bite: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Bite: Power +3	Bite: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Bite: Power +3	Bite: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Bite: Power +3	Bite: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Bite: Power +3	Bite: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Bite: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user’s move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Screech: Charging Infliction 1	Charges the user’s move gauge by 1 when its Pokémon uses a status move.	8	96	2
X Speed: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Just Warming Up...: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
Just Warming Up...: Berserker 1	Raises the user’s Attack by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	8	96	3
Just Warming Up...: Slippery 1	Raises the user’s evasiveness by 1 stat rank when its move is successful.	8	96	3
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.	5	60	1
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Fast Runner	Evasiveness cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Burst In	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it enters a battle.	6	72	2
Fast-Track 2	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user’s Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move.	7	84	2
Umbral Acceleration 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Dark Zone.	8	96	2
Critical Focus 1	Raises the user’s critical-hit rate by 1 stat rank when it lands a critical hit.	8	96	2
Double Down 5	Powers up sync moves that are super effective.	8	96	3
Critastrophe 5	Powers up the user’s sync move when it becomes a critical hit.	9	108	3
Relentless	The more the target’s Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user’s sync move.	10	120	3
Ramming Speed	The more the user’s Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves.	10	120	3
Bob and Weave	The more the user’s evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user’s moves.	10	120	3
Adrenaline 1	Reduces the sync move countdown by 1 the first time the user’s sync move is used each battle.	10	120	3
Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse: Power +25	Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse: Power +25	Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Other Pokémon

On hand

Nanu is shown using a Krookodile in the story event Trials on the Isle.

Krookodile

Raising

In the story event Trials on the Isle, Nanu is seen raising three Meowth.

Meowth (×3)

Appearances

Battle appearances

Nanu and Alolan Persian can be battled against in:

• PML Arc: Chapter 15: Dubious Duo
• Main Story (Co-op): Chapter 15: Dubious Duo
• Training area: Strike Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Sync pair story: Espurr's Evolution
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 20 to 28, 2023)

Nanu has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

• Krookodile
  • Story event: Trials on the Isle (April 15 to May 2, 2021; April 18 to May 2, 2022; May 16 to June 2, 2023)
• Honchkrow
  • Time trial event: Top Speed (2023) (as a side foe; May 10 to June 2, 2023; December 4 to 18, 2023)

Story appearances

Nanu appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• PML Arc:
  • Chapter 15: Dubious Duo
  • Chapter 25: A Glorious Gambit
  • Chapter 30: The Road to Victory
• Villain Arc:
  • Alola: Protecting the Island
  • Final Chapter: Where Ideals Cross Paths
• Story events:
  • Family Ties
  • Trials on the Isle
  • Twin Stars Far Apart
• Meow Meow Meow!
• Sync pair stories:
  • A Day with Nate
  • Espurr's Evolution

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Nanu

Quotes

Main article: Nanu/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In the anime

Nanu (far left) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

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

Pokémon

		Persian
		Alolan Persian is Nanu's only known Pokémon. None of Persian's moves are known.
Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Gallery

Nanu and Persian on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Nanu's sync move mindscape (Po Town)		Artwork of Chapter 15: Dubious Duo
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!	VS model from Pokémon Masters EX

Trivia

• During the PML Arc, Nanu tells Grimsley that he wanted to join the player's team to investigate Team Break. However, he has never appeared in any story area in which Team Break appears.

Origin

Nanu's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Alolan Persian is Nanu's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Alolan Persian's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Just Warming Up... Language Title Japanese ま、軽くね Ma, Karuku ne Mandarin Chinese 隨便玩玩罷了 Suíbiàn Wánwán Bàle French Pas de précipitation... German Nimm's nicht so ernst... Italian Ci andrò piano! Korean 뭐,가볍게 Mwo, Gabyeopge Spanish ¡Intentaré contenerme!

Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse Language Title Japanese 悪をもって悪を制す ブラックホールイクリプス Aku o Motte Aku o Seisu Burakku Hōru Ikuripusu Mandarin Chinese 以惡制惡之 黑洞吞噬萬物滅 Yǐ-È-Zhì-È zhī Hēidòng Tūnshì Wànwùmiè French Au fond du Trou Noir des Ombres ! German Richtendes schwarzes Loch des Grauens Italian Buco Nero del Non Ritorno 000 Korean 악으로 악을 제압하는 블랙홀이클립스 Ageuro Ageul Jeaphaneun Beullaek Hol Ikeullipseu Spanish Agujero Negro Aniquilador del Mal

References

International Police
Members			Collaborators
Chief	Officer	Former
Anabel (Masters)	Looker (Adventures) • (Masters)	Nanu (Masters)	Emma (Masters)	Paulo
Animation and manga
Blake • Koya • Tedesco • Magician

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