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'''Kofu''' (Japanese: ) is a [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cascarrafa]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Cascarrafa Gym]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
|specialty={{t|Water}}-types
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|debut=[[HZ055]]
|enva=N/A
|jpva=[[Yasuhiro Mamiya]]
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|}
'''Kofu''' (Japanese: '''ハイダイ''' ''Haidai'') is a [[Gym Leader]] of [[Cascarrafa]]'s [[Gym]], known officially as the [[Cascarrafa Gym]]. He [[Type expert|specializes]] in {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. He hands out the {{badge|PaldeaWater|Water Badge}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him.
 
==In the core series games==
Kofu works as a chef, as well as a Gym Leader. Though he specializes in seafood cuisine, one of his students, [[Katy]], reveals that he also knows how to bake. Kofu takes great pride in his cooking, using only the best of ingredients for his dishes. He is the head chef of his own restaurant, named the Kofu Lounge, in Cascarrafa. He has a warm, hearty, and jovial personality.<ref>[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/characters/kofu/ Kofu — Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | Official Website]</ref> Whenever he is surprised, he usually exclaims, "Vaultin' {{p|Veluza}}!" He has an apprentice named Hugo, who is also a {{tc|Gym Trainer}}.
 
Kofu is first seen running out of his Gym when the {{player}} first approaches it. His Gym staffer reveals that he's heading to an auction at [[Porto Marinada]], but he forgot his [[Kofu's Wallet|wallet]] due to being in a hurry, which she gives to the player to deliver to him. Once the player catches up with Kofu at Porto Marinada and returns his wallet to him, he tasks them with buying him some rare {{wp|wakame}} seaweed from [[Hoenn]] as an impromptu Gym Test, giving them {{pdollar}}50,000 to do so. After the player has bought the seaweed, they're allowed to keep whatever extra money they have left, while Kofu returns to Cascarrafa, where he can be properly challenged.


==In the core series==
In addition to the Gym Badge, Kofu gives out {{TM|022|Chilling Water}} after defeating him.
In addition to the Gym Badge, Kofu gives out {{TM|022|Chilling Water}} after defeating him.
In [[The Indigo Disk]], Kofu can be invited to act as a special coach at [[Blueberry Academy]].


===Pokémon===
===Pokémon===
====Gym match====
Kofu will {{Tera}}stallize his {{p|Crabominable}} at the first opportunity.
 
====Gym battle====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|color={{water color}}
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|headcolor={{water color light}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSKofu.png
|sprite=VSKofu.png
|size=150px
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}5,400
|prize={{PDollar}}5,400
|class=Gym Leader
|class=Gym Leader
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|location=Cascarrafa Gym
|location=Cascarrafa Gym
|pokemon=3}}
|pokemon=3}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=932
|ndex=976
|pokemon=Veluza
|pokemon=Veluza
|level=29
|level=29
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|move2=Pluck|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move2=Pluck|move2type=Flying|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Aqua Cutter|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical}}
|move3=Aqua Cutter|move3type=Water|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=930
|ndex=961
|pokemon=Wugtrio
|pokemon=Wugtrio
|level=29
|level=29
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|move2=Water Pulse|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move2=Water Pulse|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Headbutt|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|move3=Headbutt|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=740
|ndex=740
|pokemon=Crabominable
|pokemon=Crabominable
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|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Ice
|type1=Fighting|type2=Ice
|tera=Water
|ability=Iron Fist
|ability=Iron Fist
|move1=Crabhammer|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Crabhammer|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


====Rematch====
====[[Rematch]]====
{{Party/Single
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|color={{water color}}
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|headcolor={{water color light}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSKofu.png
|sprite=VSKofu.png
|size=150px
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}11,880
|prize={{PDollar}}11,880
|class=Gym Leader
|class=Gym Leader
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|location=Cascarrafa Gym
|location=Cascarrafa Gym
|pokemon=5}}
|pokemon=5}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=932
|ndex=976
|pokemon=Veluza
|pokemon=Veluza
|level=65
|level=65
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|move3=Psycho Cut|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move3=Psycho Cut|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=279
|ndex=279
|pokemon=Pelipper
|pokemon=Pelipper
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|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/8
|{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=930
|ndex=961
|pokemon=Wugtrio
|pokemon=Wugtrio
|level=65
|level=65
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|move4=Stomping Tantrum|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|move4=Stomping Tantrum|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=693
|ndex=693
|pokemon=Clawitzer
|pokemon=Clawitzer
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|move3=Dragon Pulse|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move3=Dragon Pulse|move3type=Dragon|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aura Sphere|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|move4=Aura Sphere|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/8
| style="margin:auto" |{{Pokémon/9
|game=SwSh
|game=SV
|ndex=740
|ndex=740
|pokemon=Crabominable
|pokemon=Crabominable
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|gender=male
|gender=male
|type1=Fighting|type2=Ice
|type1=Fighting|type2=Ice
|tera=Water
|ability=Iron Fist
|ability=Iron Fist
|move1=Crabhammer|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move1=Crabhammer|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
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{{Party/Footer}}
{{Party/Footer}}


==Artwork==
====[[League Club Room]]====
{{Party/Single
|color={{water color}}
|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|headcolor={{water color light}}
|sprite=VSKofu.png
|size=x100px
|prize={{PDollar}}17,820
|class=Gym Leader
|classlink=Gym Leader
|name=Kofu
|game=SV
|location=Blueberry Academy
|pokemon=6}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=279
|pokemon=Pelipper
|gender=female
|level=80
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|ability=Drizzle
|move1=Hurricane|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Special
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Surf|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=976
|pokemon=Veluza
|gender=male
|level=80
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Mold Breaker
|move1=Aqua Jet|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Liquidation|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Psycho Cut|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Night Slash|move4type=Dark|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=160
|pokemon=Feraligatr
|gender=male
|level=80
|type1=Water
|ability=Sheer Force
|move1=Liquidation|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Div|color={{water color}}}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=961
|pokemon=Wugtrio
|gender=male
|level=80
|type1=Water
|ability=Gooey
|move1=Triple Dive|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Throat Chop|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Sucker Punch|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Stomping Tantrum|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=693
|pokemon=Clawitzer
|gender=male
|level=80
|type1=Water
|ability=Mega Launcher
|move1=Water Pulse|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Aura Sphere|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Special}}
|{{Pokémon/9
|ndex=740
|pokemon=Crabominable
|gender=male
|level=81
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Ice
|tera=Water
|ability=Iron Fist
|move1=Crabhammer|move1type=Water|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Ice Hammer|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Close Combat|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
{{Party/Footer}}
 
====Traded to the player====
Upon the third unique interaction with Kofu in the League Club Room, he will trade a Veluza to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding {{Shiny}}, {{pkmn2|Legendary}}, or [[Mythical Pokémon]].
{{G9event/head
|ndex=0976
|ball=Poké
|pokemon=Veluza
|gender=f
|level=20
|teratype=Water
|type=Water|type2=Psychic
|ot=Kofu
|id=373015
|ability=Sharpness
|nature=Sassy
|met=a Link Trade
|ribbon=Partner
|move1=Pluck|move1type=Flying|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Water Pulse|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Slash|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|[[In-game trade]]|}}
{{G9event/footer|scale=128}}
 
==Gallery==
===Sprites and models===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; {{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color}}; font-size:80%""
|-
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}};" | [[File:VSKofu.png|x100px]]
| style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}};" |  [[File:LCR Kofu icon.png|100px]]
|- style="color:#000"
| VS model from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
| {{color2|000|League Club Room#Special Coaches|Special Coach}} profile image from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}
 
===Artwork===
{|style="margin:auto; text-align:center; border:3px solid #{{water color dark}}; background:#{{water color}}; font-size:80%; border-radius: 10px"
|-
| style="border:2px solid #{{water color light}}; background:#{{water color light}}" | [[File:Kofu_concept_art.jpg|x200px]]
|- style="color:#000"
| Concept art from {{color2|000|Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Scarlet and Violet}}
|}


==Quotes==
==Quotes==
<!--
{{main|Kofu/Quotes}}
==In the anime==
 
==In the manga==-->
==In animation==
===''Pokémon Horizons: The Series''===
[[File:Kofu anime.png|thumb|250px|Kofu in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]]]
Kofu first appeared in silhouette alongside the other [[Gym Leader]]s of [[Paldea]] in [[HZ046]] during [[Clavell]]'s explanation of how [[Terastal Training]] works.
 
Kofu appeared in [[HZ055]], where he was partnered with [[Coral]] as part of the [[Elite Four Tag Battle]], where they went up against [[Larry]]. The battle ended when Coral had her {{p|Glalie}} used {{m|Self-Destruct}}, knocking out all of the Pokémon and resulting in her and Kofu's loss.
 
====Character====
Kofu has a cheerful personality, being able to take a loss with a happy laugh.
{{-}}
 
====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Kofu
|pkmn=Wugtrio
|type1=Water
|img=Kofu Wugtrio.png
|epnum=HZ055
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Wugtrio}} is Kofu's only known Pokémon. Kofu used it in his battle against [[Larry]], only to be defeated when [[Coral]] had her {{p|Glalie}} use {{m|Self-Destruct}}.
 
None of Wugtrio's moves are known.}}
====Voice actors====
{{vatable|color={{water color}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}}
|ja=間宮 康弘 ''Yasuhiro Mamiya''
}}
 
===Pokémon: Paldean Winds===
[[File:Kofu Paldean Winds.png|thumb|250px|Kofu in [[Pokémon: Paldean Winds]]]]
Kofu appeared in ''[[PPW04|Breathe Together]]'', in which he is introduced by [[Iono]] as one of [[Paldea]]'s [[Gym Leader]]s during her video collaboration with [[Naranja Academy]].
 
====Pokémon====
{|
| {{ActivePoké|Kofu|Crabominable|0740Crabominable.png|Fighting|Ice|size=100px|link=no}}
|
|
|}
{{-}}
===Biri-Biri===
[[File:Biri-Biri Gym Leaders.png|250px|thumb|Kofu in [[Biri-Biri]]]]
Kofu briefly appeared as a silhouette alongside the rest of [[Paldea]] [[Gym Leader]]s in the music video for [[Biri-Biri]].
{{-}}
 
==In the TCG==
[[File:KofuStellarCrown165.jpg|200px|thumb|Ultra rare print of Kofu]]
{{main|Kofu (Stellar Crown 138)}}
'''Kofu''' is introduced as a {{TCG|Supporter card}} in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese {{TCG|Stellar Miracle}} expansion and the English {{TCG|Stellar Crown}} expansion, with artwork by [[Hideki Ishikawa]]. An {{TCG|ultra rare}} version with artwork by the same illustrator was released in the same sets. It lets the player put 2 cards from their hand on the bottom of their deck in any order, then draw 4 cards from the top of the deck. If the player has fewer than 2 other cards in their hand (excluding the Kofu card), the card cannot be played. The Kofu card also interacts with {{TCG ID|Stellar Crown|Crabominable|42}} and {{TCG ID|Stellar Crown|Veluza|45}} from the same expansion, referencing the Pokémon that Kofu uses in the games.
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Kofu's Japanese Gym Leader title is {{tt|激流料理人|Torrent Chef}}.
* In the Japanese version of {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}, Kofu says 「ウオーッ!」 whenever he is surprised. While this interjection can be transliterated directly as "Woah!", it also contains a pun on 魚 ''uo'' (fish).


==Names==
==Names==
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|-
|-
| Japanese
| Japanese
|  
| ハイダイ ''Haidai''
|  
| From 海帶 /  海带 ''hǎidài'' (Chinese for {{wp|kelp}})
|-
|-
| English
| English
| Kofu
| Kofu
|  
| From ''{{wp|kombu}}'' and ''fuco'' (Spanish for {{wp|Fucus|wrack}})
|-
|-
| German
| German, French
|  
| Kombu
|  
| From ''kombu''
|-
|-
| Spanish
| Spanish
| Luco
| Fuco
|  
| From ''fuco'' ({{wp|Fucus|wrack}})
|-
| French
|  
|  
|-
|-
| Italian
| Italian
|  
| Algaro
|  
| From ''{{wp|algae|alga}}''
|-
|-
| Korean
| Korean
|  
| 곤포 ''Konpo''
|  
| From 곤포 (昆布) ''konpo'' (kombu)
|-
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and Mainland China}})
|  
| 海岱 ''Hǎidài''
| rowspan="2" |  
| rowspan="2" | From 海帶 /  海带 ''hǎidài / hóidaai'' (kelp)
|-
|-
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| Chinese ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
|  
| 海岱 ''Hóidoih''
|-
| Indonesian
| Algo
| From ''algo'' ({{wp|Esperanto}} for alga)
|-
| Brazilian Portuguese
| Álgaro
| From ''{{wp|algae|alga}}''
|-
| Thai
| ไห่ไต้ ''Haitai''
| Transcription of his Japanese name
|}
|}
==References==
<references/>


==Related articles==
==Related articles==
* [[a:Category:Kofu|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
* [[a:Category:Kofu|Images on the Bulbagarden Archives]]
==References==
<references/>
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{{Gym Leaders of Paldea}}<br>
{{Gym Leaders of Paldea}}
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[[Category:Gym Leaders]]
[[Category:Water-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Water-type Trainers]]
[[Category:Trainers with Tera Orbs]]
[[de:Kombu]]
[[es:Fuco]]
[[fr:Kombu]]
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Latest revision as of 21:09, 18 September 2024

Kofu
ハイダイ Haidai
"The Surging Chef"
Scarlet Violet Kofu.png
Artwork from Scarlet and Violet
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Black
Hair color Blue and white
Hometown Cascarrafa
Region Paldea
Trainer class Gym Leader
Generation IX
Games Scarlet and Violet
Member of Paldea League
Rank Gym Leader
Leader of Cascarrafa Gym
Badge Water Badge
Specializes in Water-types
Animated series Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Debut HZ055
English voice actor N/A
Japanese voice actor Yasuhiro Mamiya

Kofu (Japanese: ハイダイ Haidai) is a Gym Leader of Cascarrafa's Gym, known officially as the Cascarrafa Gym. He specializes in Water-type Pokémon. He hands out the Water Badge to Trainers who defeat him.

In the core series games

Kofu works as a chef, as well as a Gym Leader. Though he specializes in seafood cuisine, one of his students, Katy, reveals that he also knows how to bake. Kofu takes great pride in his cooking, using only the best of ingredients for his dishes. He is the head chef of his own restaurant, named the Kofu Lounge, in Cascarrafa. He has a warm, hearty, and jovial personality.[1] Whenever he is surprised, he usually exclaims, "Vaultin' Veluza!" He has an apprentice named Hugo, who is also a Gym Trainer.

Kofu is first seen running out of his Gym when the player first approaches it. His Gym staffer reveals that he's heading to an auction at Porto Marinada, but he forgot his wallet due to being in a hurry, which she gives to the player to deliver to him. Once the player catches up with Kofu at Porto Marinada and returns his wallet to him, he tasks them with buying him some rare wakame seaweed from Hoenn as an impromptu Gym Test, giving them $50,000 to do so. After the player has bought the seaweed, they're allowed to keep whatever extra money they have left, while Kofu returns to Cascarrafa, where he can be properly challenged.

In addition to the Gym Badge, Kofu gives out TM022 (Chilling Water) after defeating him.

In The Indigo Disk, Kofu can be invited to act as a special coach at Blueberry Academy.

Pokémon

Kofu will Terastallize his Crabominable at the first opportunity.

Gym battle



Rematch



League Club Room



Traded to the player

Upon the third unique interaction with Kofu in the League Club Room, he will trade a Veluza to the player in exchange for almost any Pokémon excluding Shiny, Legendary, or Mythical Pokémon.

#0976  Veluza Female icon HOME.png  Paldea icon.png
Poké Ball HOME.png Level 20 0976Veluza.png
Type:
WaterIC SV.png PsychicIC SV.png
Tera Type: WaterIC Tera.png
Ability: Sharpness
Held item: None
ID: 373015
OT: Kofu
Met: a Link Trade
Nature: Sassy
Ribbons
/ Marks:
Partner Ribbon 
Pluck
Flying icon.pngFlying PhysicalIC SV.png
Water Pulse
Water icon.pngWater SpecialIC SV.png
Focus Energy
Normal icon.pngNormal StatusIC SV.png
Slash
Normal icon.pngNormal PhysicalIC SV.png
Games Method Duration
SV In-game trade
This Pokémon has a fixed Scale value of 128.
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

Gallery

Sprites and models

VSKofu.png LCR Kofu icon.png
VS model from
Scarlet and Violet
Special Coach profile image from
Scarlet and Violet

Artwork

Kofu concept art.jpg
Concept art from Scarlet and Violet

Quotes

Main article: Kofu/Quotes

In animation

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Kofu first appeared in silhouette alongside the other Gym Leaders of Paldea in HZ046 during Clavell's explanation of how Terastal Training works.

Kofu appeared in HZ055, where he was partnered with Coral as part of the Elite Four Tag Battle, where they went up against Larry. The battle ended when Coral had her Glalie used Self-Destruct, knocking out all of the Pokémon and resulting in her and Kofu's loss.

Character

Kofu has a cheerful personality, being able to take a loss with a happy laugh.

Pokémon

Wugtrio
Kofu's Wugtrio
Debut HZ055

Wugtrio is Kofu's only known Pokémon. Kofu used it in his battle against Larry, only to be defeated when Coral had her Glalie use Self-Destruct.

None of Wugtrio's moves are known.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 間宮 康弘 Yasuhiro Mamiya


Pokémon: Paldean Winds

Kofu appeared in Breathe Together, in which he is introduced by Iono as one of Paldea's Gym Leaders during her video collaboration with Naranja Academy.

Pokémon

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Crabominable


Biri-Biri

Kofu in Biri-Biri

Kofu briefly appeared as a silhouette alongside the rest of Paldea Gym Leaders in the music video for Biri-Biri.

In the TCG

Ultra rare print of Kofu
Main article: Kofu (Stellar Crown 138)

Kofu is introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Scarlet & Violet Series (the Japanese Scarlet & Violet Era). It was first released in the Japanese Stellar Miracle expansion and the English Stellar Crown expansion, with artwork by Hideki Ishikawa. An ultra rare version with artwork by the same illustrator was released in the same sets. It lets the player put 2 cards from their hand on the bottom of their deck in any order, then draw 4 cards from the top of the deck. If the player has fewer than 2 other cards in their hand (excluding the Kofu card), the card cannot be played. The Kofu card also interacts with Crabominable and Veluza from the same expansion, referencing the Pokémon that Kofu uses in the games.

Trivia

  • Kofu's Japanese Gym Leader title is 激流料理人.
  • In the Japanese version of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Kofu says 「ウオーッ!」 whenever he is surprised. While this interjection can be transliterated directly as "Woah!", it also contains a pun on 魚 uo (fish).

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ハイダイ Haidai From 海帶 / 海带 hǎidài (Chinese for kelp)
English Kofu From kombu and fuco (Spanish for wrack)
German, French Kombu From kombu
Spanish Fuco From fuco (wrack)
Italian Algaro From alga
Korean 곤포 Konpo From 곤포 (昆布) konpo (kombu)
Chinese (Mandarin) 海岱 Hǎidài From 海帶 / 海带 hǎidài / hóidaai (kelp)
Chinese (Cantonese) 海岱 Hóidoih
Indonesian Algo From algo (Esperanto for alga)
Brazilian Portuguese Álgaro From alga
Thai ไห่ไต้ Haitai Transcription of his Japanese name

References

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