Nanu (Masters)
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| Nanu クチナシ Kuchinashi | |
 Nanu's model | |
| No. | 61 |
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| English voice actor | Sean Chiplock[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Kenjiro Tsuda[2] |
| 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)
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Type |  Dark
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| Move type | Dark
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| Role |  Tech
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| Base Potential | ★★★★ | ||||||
| Persian ♀ | Weakness |  Bug
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| 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 | |
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 |
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| Bite | Dark
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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
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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
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Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | This attack's power increases when the target is flinching. |
Skills
| Name | Description |
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| 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal
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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 |
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| 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:
- Villain Arc:
- Story events:
- 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
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| Alolan Persian is Nanu's only known Pokémon.
None of Persian's moves are known. | ||
| Debut | Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer | |
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Gallery
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| Nanu and Persian on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker |
Nanu's sync move mindscape (Po Town) |
Artwork of Chapter 15: Dubious Duo | ||
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| 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
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Just Warming Up...
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Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse
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References
- ↑ Sean Chiplock on Twitter
- ↑ Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
| International Police | ||||
| Members | Collaborators | |||
| Anabel (Masters) |
Looker (Adventures) • (Masters) |
Nanu (Masters) |
Emma (Masters) |
Paulo |
| Animation and manga | ||||
| Blake • Koya • Tedesco • Magician | ||||
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