Nanu (Masters)
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| Nanu クチナシKuchinashi | |
 Nanu's model | |
| No. | 61 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Sean Chiplock[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | Kenjiro Tsuda[2] |
| Description | Thiskahuna works as a police officer in theAlola region. He appears lazy, but he is truly skilled inPokémon battles and also deeply compassionate. |
Nanu (Japanese:クチナシKuchinashi) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore series. He forms async pair withAlolanPersian. The sync pair can be obtained during the events ofChapter 15 of the PML Arc. This pair can be raised to
6★ EX beginning on August 28, 2025, which unlocks Nanu's EX style.
In the games
Persian (Alola Form)
 |  | Type |  Dark | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move type | Dark | |||||||
| Role |  Tech | |||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★★☆☆EX | |||||||
| 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 | BasePower | MaxPower | 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 AuthorityBlack Hole Eclipse | Dark | Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | This attack's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) |
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 24 when using Dark-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. |
 Alola Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. |
 Trial Giver Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. |
 Veteran Trainer Tech | Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. |
| Expedition Skills | |
 Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1 | Raises the following discovery level by 3: • Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1: • Wistful Crystal |
Sync grid
Thesync grid for Nanu & 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 one 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 one stat rank when its move is successful. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Just Warming Up...:Slippery 1 | Raises the user's evasiveness by one 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 one 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 one 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 aKrookodile in thestory eventTrials on the Isle.
 Krookodile |
Raising
In thestory eventTrials on the Isle, Nanu is seen raising threeMeowth.
 Meowth (×3) |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Nanu & 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!
- Academy Founding Chapter:Great Infernal Arrival (flashback)
- Academy events (any)
- Neo Champions:Shining Sky-High Sync Moves
- Sync pair stories:
- A Day withNate
- Espurr's Evolution
- Tower Reward Story: Living Like Meowth
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Nanu
Quotes
- Main article:Nanu/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
In animation
Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Nanu briefly appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team withGrimsley.
Pokémon
Persian
Gallery
 |  |  | |
| Nanu & Persian on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker | Nanu's sync move mindscape (Po Town) | Artwork ofChapter 15: Dubious Duo | |
 |  |  |  |
| VS model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (EX colors) | VS model (EX colors) |
 |  |  |  |
| Trainer emote Nice! | Trainer emote Watch out! | Trainer emote Let's do this! | Trainer emote Thanks! |
Trivia
- During thePML Arc, Nanu tellsGrimsley that he wanted to join the player's team to investigateTeam Break. However, he has never appeared in any story area in which Team Break appears.
Origin
Nanu's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Sun, Moon,Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. Alolan Persian is Nanu's signature Pokémon in thecore series games. Alolan Persian'sDex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
In other languages
Just Warming Up...
| Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse
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References
- ↑Sean Chiplock on Twitter
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
Related articles
| International Police | ||||
| Members | Collaborators | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chief | Officer | Former |  |  |
| Anabel (Masters) | Looker (Adventures •Masters) | Nanu (Masters) | Emma (Masters) | Paulo |
| Other members | ||||
| Tedesco •Blake •Magician •Koya | ||||
 | This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
