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| Iono ナンジャモ Nanjyamo | |
 Iono | |
| Gender | Female |
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| Eye color | Pink |
| Hair color | Pink/Teal |
| Hometown | Levincia |
| Region | Paldea |
| Trainer class | Gym Leader |
| Game counterpart | Iono |
| Leader of | Levincia Gym |
| Badge | Electric Badge |
| Anime debut | Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit? |
| English voice actor | Erika Harlacher-Stone |
| Japanese voice actor | Kaede Hondo |
Iono (Japanese: ナンジャモ Nanjyamo) is the Gym Leader of Levincia's Gym, known officially as the Levincia Gym. She specializes in Electric-type Pokémon. She gives the Electric Badge to Trainers who defeat her. She appears as a recurring supporting character in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
In the anime
History
Pre-series
As revealed in HZ041, Iono was a source of inspiration for Dot, and after watching one of Iono's livestreams, in which she read a comment from Dot about how to deal with a dilemma regarding her unwillingless to explore the world, Dot decided to join the Rising Volt Tacklers. Sometime after this, Iono and Dot struck up a friendship, with Dot referring to her as (Japanese: ナンジャモお姉さん Big sister Nanjyamo).
Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Iono first appeared in Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?, where she was contacted by Dot to help her find Liko, who was missing. Taking the opportunity, Iono asked Dot if she wanted to do a collaboration in her live show as Nidothing to better spread the word. With the help of Iono, Dot was able to locate Liko in Levincia. Iono then turned the search into a game of tag and later congratulated Roy for finding Liko and thanked Liko for her help in making her stream a hit.
In HZ034, Iono reappeared talking to Dot via video conference, she showed that she knew that Dot had finally become a Trainer and soon after when she was interrupted by Liko and Roy, she talked to Liko a little about her friendship with Dot and wished everyone to have fun at the planned party for Diana's farewell to Brave Olivine.
In HZ044, Iono appeared hosting an edition of Iono Zone when she was interrupted by the appearance of Black Rayquaza in the skies, dancing animatedly and striking the pose in her artwork before spotting it some distance away. Iono appeared in a flashback to Liko and Roy's journey in HZ045. In the following episode, Iono was selected as Dot's challenge as part of Terastal Training.
Sometime after Dot, Liko, and Roy began their training, Iono helped the Rising Volt Tacklers get a place to keep the Brave Olivine safe while it was being repaired. In HZ049, Iono met Dot again at the dock where the Brave Olivine was docked. Seeing Dot's insecurity without the Nidothing outfit, Iono proposed that Dot battle as Nidothing and that, in the meantime, Roy had a training battle with Dot. Later, upon seeing Dot's confidence in winning a battle alongside Quaxly, Iono announced in a video that Dot would be her opponent in an online event. In secret, Iono expressed that she would like to face Dot as Nidothing because it would increase her online audience, but she was happy for her friend.
In HZ050, Iono participated in another Nidothing video, and with her outgoing personality, Iono overshadowed Dot a little when the two were talking about the upcoming battle between the two. The next day, Iono finally had her battle with Dot, and despite the efforts of Dot and Quaxly, Iono managed to win the battle. After the battle, Iono approved Dot in the Terastal Training and congratulated her for understanding a little more how to evolve as a Trainer.
Character
Iono is a streamer, online video creator, and an influencer, running a livestream called "Iono Zone" (Japanese: ドンナモンジャＴＶ Donnamonja TV). She is known to stream her work as a Gym Leader, and prioritizes viewer numbers and engagement on her channel. As such, she never misses the chance to have a collaboration with another popular figure, such as Dot's alter-ego, Nidothing, whom Iono is good friends with. Accordingly, Iono was one of the few people outside of the Rising Volt Tacklers to know Dot's true identity, with Dot occasionally asking Iono for advice and help.
As a result of her popularity, Iono finds it really hard to be able to explore the outdoors without being recognized, and as such, occasionally tends to find places where she can relax without the worry of being discovered, as seen in HZ049 when she began spending time at the Brave Olivine whilst it was being repaired. She's also very considerate to her friends, as upon realizing that Dot was suffering from stage fright, she allowed Dot to challenge her as her Nidothing persona, but after seeing Dot's newfound confidence, allowed her to battle as herself, and whilst wanting to battle Nidothing to help her boost her viewers, she was nonetheless genuinely happy for Dot's growth.
In HZ034, Iono was seen without her hair accessories, which according to herself, is part of her personality and who she really is.
Pokémon
This is the list of Iono's known Pokémon in the anime:
On hand
 
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| Bellibolt is Iono's only known Pokémon. It is often seen by her side when she is calling Dot, and participates in all of Iono's livestreams, being just as popular as its Trainer.
In HZ050, Bellibolt was used to battle Dot's Quaxly for her Terastal Training test, and won. Bellibolt's known moves are Spark, Discharge, and Slack Off, and its Ability is Electromorphosis. | ||
| Debut | Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit? | |
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| Voice actors | ||
| Japanese | ||
| English | Dawn M. Bennett | |
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| These Tadbulb were used by Iono to help illuminate Roy's training battle against Dot.
None of Tadbulb's moves are known. | ||
| Debut | HZ049 | |
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Traveling with
 Rotom Phone |
Iono's videos
As a streamer and online celebrity in the Pokémon world, Iono appeared in a few online videos during Pokémon Horizons: The Series.
| Episode Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit? |
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 Collaboration with Nidothing |
Voice actors
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Gallery
Artwork
| Settei | Genga by Masaaki Iwane[1] |
Eyecatch
Other
| Key visual from Pokémon Horizons: The Series |
Pocket Monsters: Terastal Debut poster |
In the manga
Pocket Monsters
Iono briefly appeared in a cameo in HZM03.
Names
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ナンジャモ Nanjyamo | From ナンジャモンジャ nan ja mon ja (name given to an unusually large tree that grows in a particular place; literally meaning "What is it?"), often referring to the Chinese fringetree |
| English, Polish | Iono | From the genus Chionanthus (fringetree), ion, and iunno (informal interjection for "I don't know") |
| German | Enigmara | From Enigma |
| Spanish | e-Nigma | From e- (prefix for electronic) and enigma |
| French | Mashynn | From machine or machin ("that one" or thingy) |
| Italian | Kissara | From Chi sarà? ("Who will it be?") |
| Korean | 모야모 Moyamo | From 모야 moya (slang for "What is it?") |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 奇樹 / 奇树 Qíshù | From 奇樹 / 奇树 qíshù / kèihsyuh (strange tree) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 奇樹 Kèihsyuh | |
| Indonesian | Mistika | From mistika (mystic, mysticism; ultimately derived from Ancient Greek μυστικός mustikós (secret)) and possibly listrik (electricity) |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Kissera | From O que será? ("What will it be?") |
| Thai | นันจาโม Nanchamo | Transcription of her Japanese name |
Iono Zone
| Language | Name | Origin |
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| Japanese | ドンナモンジャＴＶ Donnamonja TV | From どんなもんじゃ donna mon ja ("How about that?") |
| English | Iono Zone | From ionosphere and magnetic zone |
| German | EnigmaTV | From Enigma |
| Spanish | Khé-NigmaTV | From khé (Internet slang for "what?") and ¡Qué enigma! ("What an enigma!") |
| French | Les Machins de Mashynn | From machin (thingy) |
| Italian | Maki6 TV | From Ma chi sei? ("But who are you?") and sei (six, 6) |
| Korean | 모야모야TV Moyamoya TV | From a repetition of 모야 moya (slang for "What is it?"), can also be read as "Hey, Moyamo TV" in a cute way |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 奇樹奇述直播 / 奇树奇述直播 Qíshù Qíshù Zhíbò / Qíshù Qíshù Zhíbō |
From a homophone of 奇樹 / 奇树 Qíshù / Kèihsyuh (Iono) formed from 奇 qí / kèih (strange) and 述 shù / syuh (to narrate) |
| Chinese (Cantonese) | 奇樹奇述直播 Kèihsyuh Kèihseuht Jihkbo | |
| Polish | Strefa Iono | From the English name |
| Brazilian Portuguese | Área da Kissera | From the English name |
References
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| See also: Original anime characters |
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