Luana


 * This article is about the Gym Leader in the Orange Islands. If you were looking for the, see Luana (Ranger).

Luana (Japanese: ルリコ Ruriko) is the Gym Leader of Kumquat Island's Gym, known officially as the Kumquat Gym. She hands out the to s who defeat her. She specializes in Double Battles.

History
Luana owns a luxury hotel on Kumquat Island that also doubles as her Gym. s often stay at the Kumquat Hotel to help prepare for the upcoming. The actual Gym appears to be the largest in the Orange Archipelago, outside of Pummelo Stadium.

When first met Luana in Pokémon Double Trouble, she mistook him for her son Travis; Ash bears a striking resemblance to Travis, who also has a. She misses her son and wishes to care for him again. Luana's maternal side extends to her, whom she cares for deeply, treating each one like her own child.

After helping Ash stop, she challenged him to a Double Battle — the first official Double Battle ever in the Pokémon anime, long before introduced the concept in the Pokémon games.

Ash used Pikachu and in the. Despite their initial unwillingness to cooperate, the two pulled together in the end and were able to defeat Luana's Pokémon.

She reappeared in a flashback in Hello, Pummelo!.

Pokémon
This is a list of Luana's in the :

Trivia

 * Despite Ash stating in Ash Catches a Pokémon that Double Battles were banned by the Pokémon League, Luana's Gym requires challengers to compete in a Double Battle.
 * However, Luana's Gym is part of the Orange League, and complies to different rules.

Names
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