Nanu

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Nanu クチナシ Kuchinashi
Artwork from Sun and Moon
Gender	Male
Eye color	Red
Hair color	Grey
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Alola
Relatives	Acerola (niece)
Trainer class	Island Kahuna
Generation	VII
Games	Sun and Moon
Specializes in	Dark types

Nanu (Japanese: クチナシ Kuchinashi) is a character introduced in Pokémon Sun and Moon. He is the Kahuna of Ula'ula Island. He specializes in Dark-type Pokémon.

In the games

Nanu is a police officer who first shows up to aid the player get into Po Town. He is later revealed to be the Kahuna of Ula'ula Island. He is offered a position in the Alola Elite Four but turns it down, stating that he has no obligation to join, unlike when the guardian deity chose him to become the Kahuna.

Nanu later provides information on sightings of the Ultra Beasts around Ula'ula. He is also revealed to be a former member of the International Police, whose codename was 000.

Pokémon

First battle

Island Kahuna Nanu Malie City Sun and Moon Reward: $6,240

Types: Dark Ghost Ability: Unknown Held item: None Sableye♀ Lv.38 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Ground Dark Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Krokorok♂ Lv.38 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Assurance Dark Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: Darkinium Z Persian♀ Lv.39 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Second battle

Island Kahuna Nanu Seafolk Village Sun and Moon Reward: $10,080

Types: Dark Ghost Ability: Unknown Held item: None Sableye♀ Lv.63 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --       Types: Ground Dark Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Krookodile♂ Lv.63 Crunch Dark Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Swagger Normal Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Dark Flying Ability: Unknown Held item: None Honchkrow♂ Lv.63 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: Darkinium Z Persian♀ Lv.63 Power Gem Rock Special   --       Fake Out Normal Physical   --       Dark Pulse Dark Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unknown Held item: None Absol♂ Lv.63 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Night Slash Dark Physical   --

Quotes

Route 17

"You there, boy/girl."

"Seems to me you’re trying to get into Po Town. You sure you’ve thought this through? You’d better be ready if you’re thinking of coming in here. Ready to live as Team Skull. Or ready to take on Team Skull. You really think you’re ready for that?"

I am!: "I guess everyone has their own reasons. I’ve got my reasons, too, for doing what I do. I’ll have them let you in.

Maybe?: "Run back home, kid."

"If you don’t make it, I’ll be sure your remains at least get back home."

Sprites

VS model from Sun and Moon

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	クチナシ Kuchinashi	From 梔子 kuchinashi (gardenia) and 口無し kuchinashi (something unspoken)
English	Nanu	From nānū, names for several species of gardenia
French	Danh	From danh-danh, gardenia
German	Yasu	From Gardenia jasminoides
Italian	Augusto	From Gardenia augusta
Spanish	Denio	From gardenia
Korean	나누 Nanu	From his English name
Chinese (Mandarin)	默丹 Mòdān	From 木丹 mùdān (gardenia) and 默 mò (silent), which contains the character 黑 hēi (black)
Chinese (Cantonese)	默丹 Mahkdāan	From 木丹 muhkdāan (gardenia) and 默 mahk (silent), which contains the character 黑 hāk (black)

Trial Captains and island kahunas of the Alola region

Verdant Cavern

Ilima

Brooklet Hill

Lana

Wela Volcano Park

Kiawe

Lush Jungle

Mallow

Hokulani Observatory

Sophocles

Thrifty Megamart

Acerola

Seafolk Village

Mina

Melemele Island

Hala

Akala Island

Olivia

Ula'ula Island

Nanu

Poni Island

Hapu

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