Nanu (Masters)

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 . The sync pair can be obtained during the events of Chapter 15 of the PML Arc.
==In the games==
==Persian (Alola Form)==
===Availability===
Nanu is teamed up with by completing Chapter 15 of the PML Arc.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	42 	50 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of making the target flinch. 	
X Speed 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100%	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Defense by two stat ranks. 	
Just Warming Up...	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's evasiveness by two stat ranks. Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Dark Authority 	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	This attack's power increases when the target is flinching.	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	When critical hits land, raises the chance of making the target flinch, become confused, or become trapped with the additional effect of the attack.
 	
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.
 	
Soothing ↑ 3 Wistful ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:• Soothing CrystalLowers the following discovery level by 1:• Wistful Crystal
===Sync grid===
The sync 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: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Screech: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	8 	96 	2
X Speed: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Just Warming Up...: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Just Warming Up...: 	Raises the user's Attack by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
Just Warming Up...: 	Raises the user's evasiveness by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	8 	96 	3
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	1
 	Speed cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Evasiveness cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Applies the Critical Hit Next effect to the user when it enters a battle. 	6 	72 	2
 	Has a chance (30%) of raising the user's Speed by one stat rank after its Pokémon uses a move. 	7 	84 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the zone is a Dark Zone. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it lands a critical hit. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up sync moves that are super effective. 	8 	96 	3
 	Powers up the user's sync move when it becomes a critical hit. 	9 	108 	3
 	The more the target's Defense is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's Speed is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the user's evasiveness is raised, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	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 a in the story event Trials on the Isle.
===Raising===
In the story event Trials on the Isle, Nanu is seen raising three .
==Appearances==
===Battle appearances===
Nanu & Persian can be battled against in:
* PML Arc: 
* : 
* Training area: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Sync pair story: Espurr's Evolution
* Daily Type Rotation: (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:
* 
** Story event: Trials on the Isle (April 15 to May 2, 2021; April 18 to May 2, 2022; May 16 to June 2, 2023)
* 
** Time trial event: (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:
** Family Ties
** Trials on the Isle
** Twin Stars Far Apart
** Ancient Visitor (flashback)
* 
* Academy Founding Chapter: Great Infernal Arrival (flashback)
* Sync pair stories:
** A Day with 
** Espurr's Evolution
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Nanu
==Quotes==
==In animation==
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
Nanu briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with .
====Pokémon====
==Gallery==
 	 	 	 	
Nanu & Persian on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Nanu & Persian on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Nanu's sync move mindscape()	Nanu's sync move mindscape()	Artwork of
 	 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks! 	VS model
==Trivia==
* During the PML Arc, Nanu tells 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 , . Alolan Persian is Nanu's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Alolan Persian's entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.
==In other languages==
Just Warming Up...	
Dark Authority Black Hole Eclipse
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Island Kahunas
Category:Dark-type Trainers
Category:Trainers with Z-Rings
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