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Iono (Japanese: ナンジャモ Nanjyamo"Nanjyamo & Harabarie" Pokémon Scale World figurine catalog image) is an and who is the Gym Leader of Levincia's Gym, known officially as the Levincia Gym. She specializes in . She hands out the to s who defeat her.
==In the core series games==
===Role===
====Pokémon Scarlet and Violet====
In The Indigo Disk, Iono can appear in the Blueberry Academy League Club as a special coach, and can be found speaking with Brassius, Larry, Tulip, Grusha, Clavell, or Salvatore. In her conversations with the , she reveals that she's taking this opportunity at the academy for her next stream, coming up with the title “Gym Leader Iono INFILTRATES this WEIRD ACADEMY! You won’t BELIEVE what she finds!”"Lemme hit you with the eyeball-snatching title I brainstormed for my next stream... “Gym Leader Iono INFILTRATES this WEIRD ACADEMY! You won’t BELIEVE what she finds!”" - Iono She then asks the player what her focus should be on, and if the player suggests the director, Cyrano, she describes how risky it could be to bring on a "snoozer guest", and how it'd be a "Top 10 Iono Betrayals moment...""The...director? Like, the boss-man guy? You sure? Sounds kinda bori— uh, risky! If I bring on a snoozer guest, that’d be a real Top 10 Iono Betrayals moment..." - Iono If suggested in their initial meeting, Iono will report back on her second visit to the League Club that Cyrano's appearance made her viewer count rise dramatically due to his natural charisma."The moment Mister Director-guy came on stream, my viewer count went WHOOSH! To the moon!!! Where’d that guy even come from?! No way was that his first time on a stream! He was so magnetic he even stole MY thunder! Who gets more eyeballs than me?! I ’unno!" - Iono After beating her in a rematch, she will give the player the Iono Zone Case as a gift, which she describes as an "SSS-tier drop!""...Meh! Viewer numbers are viewer numbers! As thanks, here’s an SSS-tier drop! Some mega-exclusive Iono merch!" - Iono
===Character===
Iono is a popular streamer and influencer from the Paldea region who runs the Iono Zone (Japanese: ドンナモンジャＴＶ Donnamonja TV) , where she showcases her work as a Gym Leader."Guess Iono’s Partner Pokémon! | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet." The Official Pokémon YouTube channel. YouTube. She prioritizes viewer engagementIono — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website and frequently collaborates with other popular figures, such as Tulip, though these collaborations can sometimes affect her self-esteem,"Nono, darling! Why haven’t I gotten an invite to collab on your stream lately?" - Tulip "Gweh! W-well, to be super honest... If people see you and me together...they’ll start noticin’ all the ways you’re...better than me..." - Iono and she doesn't like being rejected."Awww, c’monnn! Throw the Iono Zone a bone! We Gym Leaders should all be friendos anyway!" - Iono "I have absolutely no interest in getting any closer to you." - Brassius Despite her overwhelming popularity making it difficult to go unnoticed,[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy6d1-7Zyw0 【公式】ジムリーダー・ナンジャモの相棒は何者なんじゃ!?【ドンナモンジャTV】 (Japanese) she reveals to Larry that she enjoys the attention."If people knew my face, I’d run the risk of drawing crowds. That’d make it hard to get into restaurants—or worse, I could get banned for causing a disturbance in one." - Larry "Hwhaaa?! Hold up, back up! You DON’T want people to recognize you?" - Iono 
She is known for her unique habit of mixing languages, a quirk called "Iono-ese" by her and her fans. Her popularity has caught the attention of various significant figures, including Salvatore, who mentions her in his language class, and Grusha, who was a fan of her earlier content before she focused more on clicks and sponsorships. Iono no longer reads the comments on her streams due to negative feedback from certain fans."Say whaaat?! Grusha, you know ’bout my streams?!" - Iono "I used to watch them before competitions and stuff, yeah. Cheered me up a lot. I’ve known about you since before you started doing that weird greeting thing. Nowadays it feels like it’s all about gettin’ the most clicks—all the sponsorships and everything. Pretty uncool, if you ask me." - Grusha Salvatore, however, has a more positive relationship with her, affectionately calling her "Mademoiselle Magnemite"."Bonjour, mademoiselle Magnemite! How are you doing this lovely day?!" - Salvatore "A friendo from another continento! ’Ello, ’ello, hola, ciao and bonjour! I’m from the Iono Zone!" - Iono "Waouh! It’s you! The one who says ce méli-mélo de mots—the famed user of this mishmash!" - Salvatore Her fans, known as the "Iono Hype Squad", often refer to her as "Miss Iono", while Tulip calls her "Nono". Iono herself calls her fans "Iono Zoners" or simply "chat"."Chat went nutso for my Terarium tour! ’Specially when my li’l Magnemite hair-pair went on a bzzt-bzzt-smash rampage in Chargestone Cavern!" - Iono"You’re a young, fresh-faced Champion! Any channel you collabed with would rake in the views...but you stayed a loyal Iono Zoner!" - Iono She's aware that many of her most loyal fans are students, including those attending Blueberry Academy."A lot of my loyal fans are still in school, so lotsa Blueberry peeps know about Iono! Guess the Supercharged Streamer has the right voltage no matter where she goes!" - Iono"Y’know Iono? The streamer? I use the same type as her, so like, ready for a shock?""Aren’t you that kid who was on the Iono Zone?! Whosawhatsit?! Iunno! I swear, there was a kid who looked just like you on the Iono Zone. The viewer count for that stream was totally insane!"
Often valuing her viewers' reactions more than winning battles, Iono sometimes regrets going too far for content, as seen in her conversation with Clavell at the League Club, though she brightened up when Clavell complimented the nickname "Mr. Walksabout" that she gave him on her stream."Well, I actually thought the name “Walksabout” was rather charming and whimsical. I cannot deny it was an excellent moniker. You clearly have an aptitude for naming things." - Clavell "P-please! Stop taking this so well! I’m gonna faint from sheer embarrassment!" - Iono Interestingly, Iono notices that her viewer count spikes whenever she loses a battle, though she doesn't understand why."Nyahaha! Who won this time? I know, Iono! But my viewer numbers zoomed up way less than usual! Whyfore?!" - Iono 
Iono is highly animated in her movements. She often shakes with clenched teeth in awkward or tense situations and, in battle, she continuously steps up and down in place. Her oversized jacket frequently conceals her hands, so actions like waving or holding a Poké Ball are done with her coat's arms. The dainty throwing style she uses in battle is the same as the one available to the player at the League Club and is shared with Poppy.
===Appearance===
Iono is a small, thin woman with long arms and legs. Her age is unclear, though she has been a streamer for several years. She has distinctive teal and pink hair that reaches below her knees, styled in two wide ponytails with "bulbs" at the ends and a short pink bang shaped like a ribbon.The Miniature Torso Figures line shows that the "ribbon" is a styled part of her hair. Her contact lenses feature a gradient of colors, and her unique eyelashes have purple, triangular segments. Her natural hair color might be black, suggested by her short, thin eyebrows. Iono's teeth are jagged and shark-like, which might be a nod to the design of popular virtual YouTuber characters in the real world. 
====Clothing and accessories====
Iono's outfit consists of an oversized yellow and black jacket with her logo on the front and stylized s on the sleeve straps. Beneath the jacket, she wears a silver bodysuit with a screw-like detail at the neck and a black textured outfit underneath, extending to her thighs. Her shoes, matching the bodysuit in color, have high heels and a yellow outsole, with a protruding "screw". All her clothing items feature a hexagonal pattern. She also sports a black strap on her left thigh with gray text.
Two "fancy shmancy" -shaped hair clips animate and mimic Iono's emotions. These clips can express various reactions and have been shown to act independently, including causing a "bzzt-bzzt-smash rampage" in Chargestone Cavern. Strangely, Iono never uses any member of the Magnemite line on her team, although she offers to trade a Magnemite to the player in The Indigo Disk.
===Pokémon===
Iono will stallize her at the first opportunity.
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====Traded to the player====
Upon the third unique interaction with Iono in the League Club Room, she will trade a Magnemite to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding , , or Mythical Pokémon.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Iono forms a sync pair with , , and in Pokémon Masters EX. Iono became a playable sync pair on January 12, 2024.
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==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Horizons: The Series===
Iono is an energetic and eccentric streamer, just like her game counterpart. She is close friends with Dot, often helping her and encouraging her throughout . Iono first appeared in Someone We Can't See! Whosawhatsit?, where she assisted Dot in finding Liko by turning the search into a game. She continues to support Dot during her , offering guidance both as a friend and a collaborator.
Iono helps boost Dot's confidence in battles, like when she proposes that Dot fight as Nidothing and later faces her in a battle during Tera Training. Although Iono wins, she praises Dot's growth as a . The two also partner in the Elite Four Tag Battle, where Iono takes the lead during Dot's moments of hesitation, ultimately winning the battle together. Iono frequently interacts with Dot through video calls and livestreams, maintaining a playful and supportive relationship.
Overall, Iono is a mischievous, tech-savvy influencer who encourages her friend while also using her platform to create engaging content. Her kindness and playfulness shine through as she fosters Dot's development both in and out of battle.
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
Iono's first appeared as a cameo in Breathe In, hosting a video in the Iono Zone that Aliquis watches on his phone, following his defeat at the hands of Nemona earlier in the episode.
Iono reappeared in Breathe Together, where she introduced all the Gym Leaders of Paldea.
====Pokémon====
====Voice actors====
===Pokémon Scarlet and Violet===
Iono was initially revealed to the public on October 12th, 2022, in a video uploaded to all official Pokémon YouTube channels titled Guess Iono’s Partner Pokémon!Guess Iono's Partner Pokémon! with the intent to tease the reveal of her partner Pokémon, , just two days later in Meet Bellibolt.Meet Bellibolt An announcement of her reveal was made just one day prior, with the Japanese account including a silhouetted tease of her design.Tweet about Iono's reveal. In the videos, she dances around animatedly, spouts her usual catchphrases, and baits the audience to catch the full reveal, letting slip that she chose to do so to rack up the on her follow-up.
Her voice in these reveals went uncredited for a whole year until the release of Breathe In, which, in re-using audio from this animation for a short cameo featuring Iono, confirms her voice actress here was Fairouz Ai.Video comparing the same voice for Iono used in PP02
===Pokémon: Path to the Peak===
A card featuring Iono, specifically Iono (Paldea Evolved 185), appeared in Internationals, used as part of Edgar Troy's strategy.
===Biri-Biri===
Iono briefly appeared as a silhouette alongside the other Paldea Gym Leaders in the music video for Biri-Biri.
==In the manga==
===Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game!===
Monjana (Japanese: ﻿もんじゃな Monjana), a cross-canon counterpart of Iono, appeared in the Scarlet & Violet arc of Let's Play the Pokémon Card Game!, where she battles against the protagonists. Her deck is themed around Pokémon, such as and , and often mentions how lucky she is at the game.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2daSvA7MizU Monjana's personality appears to be similar to that of Iono's in , as she maintains a thoroughly smug attitude throughout both of her battles, though her design is radically different. The -shaped hairclips have been replaced with Master Balls, and her hair now curves below her face in the shape of lightning bolts. Additionally, she now has an actual ribbon in her hair, as opposed to having her hair styled like a ribbon above her fringe.
Her design is far simpler in this manga; her sharp teeth have been removed in favor of a single fang, with further simplifications made to her boots and singular thigh high, the latter of which was removed. Her jacket now resembles a in spite of it not making an appearance in Monjana's deck during the chapter she is in, but its expression on the jacket shifts depending on Monjana's own personality for comedic effect.
===Pocket Monsters===
Iono briefly appeared in a cameo in HZM03.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Iono debuted in PASV11. She was first seen in Levincia, where she received a challenge from Nemona and . Once both challengers successfully completed their Gym Tests, Iono faced Scarlet in a Gym battle first. Scarlet easily took down Iono's first two Pokémon and sent out her , which she taught the move as a countermeasure for when Iono stallized her final Pokémon. Iono boasted that her was invincible, as it possessed the Ability, making moves useless against it.
Scarlet eventually emerged victorious while managing to prevent Iono from using Terastallization. but when Nemona questioned her strategic decisions during the match. Scarlet revealed it was intentional. Just before they battled, Iono requested that Scarlet help create a battle that would get lots of views. As compensation, Scarlet asked to have an all-you-can-eat buffet at every food stall in Levincia to make up for Iono having no information on the treasures of ruin. Afterward, Iono called Nemona over to have their Gym battle.
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==In the TCG==
===Paldea Evolved===
Iono was introduced as a in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese expansion and the English expansion. An version and a version of the card were released in the same sets. The card makes both players return their hand to the bottom of their deck, and draw a new hand consisting of as many cards as they have s remaining.
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===Iono's Pokémon===
The following is a list of Pokémon cards that are considered "Iono's Pokémon" in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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===Pokémon card art life===
Cards featuring Iono in the TCG have also been spotlighted on the Pokémon card art life account.
==Merchandise==
===Pokémon Trading Card Game===
Iono has had a variety of merchandise released exclusively for the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
====Iono====
Deck Boxes, Sleeves and Dividers known as Iono, drawn by Tika Matsuno.Matsuno confirming she drew various Iono TCG art. The merchandise was released in April 5, 2024.
==== Iono Zone====
Sleeves known as Iono Zone, released in December of 2023, are based on the billboard art of Iono found in Levincia.
====Shiny Treasure ex special set====
Deck Boxes, Sleeves and a mat were released through the Iono exclusively in Taiwan and Hong Kong on December 22nd, 2023,Release date for the CHN Iono Special Set box. with art drawn by kirisAki.kirisAki confirming she drew the CHN Iono Special Set art. It features Iono and her in Levincia.
==== Iono Premium Tournament Collection====
A collection known as the Iono Premium Tournament Collection was released exclusively in the west for $39.99 on the Pokémon Center website. It contained a unique full-art foil Supporter card featuring Iono, as well as 65 Sleeves and a deck box featuring the same artwork drawn by Tika Matsuno for the Iono series of TCG merchandise, which was exclusive to Japan until this release. In addition, it contained a large metallic coin featuring Iono's artwork from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, as well as six TCG Booster packs, ranging from Lost Origin, Scarlet & Violet, Obsidian Flames, Paradox Rift and Temporal Forces. Two additional coins, as well as dice colored yellow and pink are also a part of the collection.
The three copies of the Regular Iono card from Paldea Evolved included in the collection are notably stamped with an Iono Zone logo. 
North America: January 2024Link to the Iono Premium Tournament Collection.
===Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure===
Iono and her partner Pokémon, Bellibolt, were released as a Kotobukiya ArtFX J Figure in Japan, North Americahttps://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/preorder-the-kotobukiya-iono-bellibolt-figure-now-at-pokemon-center and the United Kingdomhttps://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/preorder-the-kotobukiya-iono-bellibolt-figure-now-at-pokemon-center through the Pokemon Center. The stand features her logo from the Iono Zone. It features artwork drawn by Naoki Saito.Saito confirming he drew Iono's Kotobukiya artwork.
Japan: June 12, 2023
===Paldea Tours===
A jacket based on Iono's from Pokémon Scarlet & Violet was released as part of the Paldea Tours line on the Pokémon Center in Japan.
Japan: April 13, 2023Release date of the Paldea Tours line on the Pokémon Center
===Trainers Line===
Iono and her partner Pokémon, Bellibolt, were included as part of the Paldea wave of characters added to the Trainers Line, and released through the Pokémon Center in Japan. It features artwork drawn by Megumi Mizutani.Mizutani confirming she drew Iono's Trainers Line artwork.
Japan: September 14, 2023
=== Iono Apparel===
Apparel based on Iono's appearance in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet were released on the Pokémon Center on September 15th, 2023 in Japan.
Japan: September 15, 2023Date of the Iono apparel on the Pokémon Center
===Scale World: Paldea Region===
Iono and her partner Pokémon, Bellibolt, were included as part of the Paldea Region wave of characters, as a figure added to the Scale World line in Japan.
Japan: December 31, 2023Date of the Scale World figure release
===Miniature Torso Figures===
Iono and her partner Pokémon, , were included alongside other Trainers from Galar and Paldea as part of the Miniature Torso Figures line, released through the Pokémon Center in Japan. Small figures of Iono's jacket and -shaped hairclips could be purchased alongside an acrylic stand of Bellibolt.
Japan: February 22, 2024Date of the Miniature Torso Figure release
===Badges of Paldea===
Iono's Gym Badge, the Electric Badge, was featured as a part of the Badges of Paldea line, sold exclusively in Japan. It was one of eight Gym Badges of Paldea in one of three made-to-order framed sets of Gym Badges based on the main plotlines in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet; Victory Road, the Path of Legends, and ★ Starfall Street ★, expected to ship in July of 2024. Each set retailed at ¥26,400.The store page for the Badges of Paldea line.
Japan: Between February 22, 2024 and March 25th, 2024The Pokémon account posting about the purchase period for the Badges of Paldea line.
==Gallery==
For images related to Pokémon Masters EX, see Iono (Masters).
=== Core series game artwork===
This is a selection of artwork featuring Iono from the core series Pokémon games.
 	 	
Concept art 	Concept art 	Concept art
 	 	
Iono Zone set Tweet by【公式】ポケモン情報局 (@poke_times). Posted on October 12, 2022. 	Iono Zone set Tweet by【公式】ポケモン情報局 (@poke_times). Posted on October 12, 2022. 	Iono Zone set Tweet by【公式】ポケモン情報局 (@poke_times). Posted on October 12, 2022.
===Core series game assets===
This is a selection of game assets featuring Iono from the core series Pokémon games.
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
icon 	sprite 	Levincia billboard sprite	Badge photo
 	 	 	
Model	Model (VS pose)	Iono Zone sprite 	Iono Zone
===Animation===
This is a selection of artwork featuring Iono from Pokémon animation.
 	 	 	
Art 	Concept art 	Key frame by Yusuke Nakano describing how Iwane solo-animates he participates in 	Eyecatch
 	 	 	
Poster 	August 2023 calendar by The AniPoke Twitter confirming mojacookie drew the August 2023 calendar	After the Story artwork by Post confirming mojacookie did the ATS art featuring Iono.	Art
 	 	 	
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==Music==
Games 	Location 	Song name 	Composition 	Arrangement
 	 	 	 	
 	During Iono's Gym Challenge 	Iono Zone 	Hitomi Sato 	Hitomi Sato
 	When meeting Iono 	'Ello, 'ello, hola! Ciao and bonjour! 	Hiromitsu Maeba 	Hiromitsu Maeba
 	Before Iono's Gym battle 	Gym Lobby 	Junichi Masuda 	Minako Adachi
 	Battling and defeating Iono 	Battle! (Gym Leader) / Victory! (Gym Leader) 	Junichi Masuda Minako Adachi 	Minako Adachi
 	After receiving Iono'sBadge 	Obtained a Gym Badge! 	Junichi Masuda 	Hitomi Sato
Masters EX 	??? 	Battle! (Galar Gym Leader) (Pokémon Masters EX Version) 	Junichi Masuda Hitomi Sato 	Haruki Yamada
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.	Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.	Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.	Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.	Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.
==Trivia==
* Iono's Japanese Gym Leader title is .ナンジャモ | 『ポケットモンスター スカーレット・バイオレット』公式サイト (Japanese)
* Iono renames her challenge "Where in Levincia Is Mr. Walksabout?", possibly referencing the edutainment series .
* Iono, Nemona, and Clavell are the only characters in the League Club Room that don't trade to the player a Pokémon or a pre-Evolution of a Pokemon that they are seen using in battle, that being , , and , respectively.
** The Pokémon that Iono trades, however, is a reference to her hairclips.
==Names==
Language 	Name 	Origin
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 , sometimes also or , among others.
English, Polish 	Iono 	From the genus (fringetree), , 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 () 	奇樹 / 奇树 Qíshù 	From 奇樹 / 奇树 qíshù / kèihsyuh (strange tree)
Chinese () 	奇樹 Kèihsyuh 	From 奇樹 / 奇树 qíshù / kèihsyuh (strange tree)
Indonesian 	Mistika 	From mistika (mystic, mysticism; ultimately derived from Ancient Greek μυστικός mustikós, meaning "secret") and possibly listrik (electricity)
Brazilian Portuguese	Kissera 	From O que será? ("What will it be?")
Hindi 	आयोना Iona 	Similar to her English name
Thai 	นันจาโม Nanchamo 	Transcription of her Japanese name
Iono Zone
Language 	Name 	Origin
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 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 () 	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 () 	奇樹奇述直播Kèihsyuh Kèihseuht Jihkbo 	From a homophone of 奇樹 / 奇树 Qíshù / Kèihsyuh (Iono) formed from 奇 qí / kèih (strange) and 述 shù / syuh (to narrate)
Polish 	Strefa Iono 	From the English name
Brazilian Portuguese	Área da Kissera 	From the English name
Hindi 	Iona Zone 	Similar to English name
==References==
==Related articles==
*Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
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