Wani-Wani

Wani-Wani (Japanese: ワニワニ Wani-Wani) is 's starter Pokémon.

Original series
Wani-Wani was obtained as a from Professor Elm on the same day that Vincent received his  and  received his, as seen in the Japanese opening and ending theme "A New Oath". In The Legend of Thunder!, Marina used Wani-Wani to battle Jimmy's after  was defeated. Jimmy then called Beedrill back and used his Typhlosion to battle against the Pokémon. During the battle, Marina was shown to be in sync with Wani-Wani's actions. Despite the type-disadvantage, Typhlosion managed to stand up to Wani-Wani's attacks.

Wani-Wani made a cameo appearance along with its Trainer in the beginning of the ninth Pokémon movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea.

It was revealed to have evolved into a during an internet broadcast of a Pokémon Contest in A Stand-Up Sit-Down!. It was used alongside Pink in a Double Performance, during which it used to lift Pink in the air so the Balloon Pokémon could use its  attack to splash the water.

Personality and characteristics
Despite Wani-Wani's brief appearance in The Legend of Thunder!, it was shown to be in sync with its Trainer and was able to hold its own during battle. After it evolved sometime before A Stand-Up Sit-Down!, Wani-Wani was also shown to have good performing skills as Marina was able to earn the title of Top Coordinator.

Trivia

 * The nickname Wani-Wani either comes from ワニノコ Waninoko, 's Japanese name, or just from the Japanese word for, 鰐 wani.
 * It is the only starter from The Legend of Thunder! that wasn't in its final form in its introduction, as Jimmy's Typhlosion and Vincent's Meganium are.

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