Nana

Nana (Japanese: NANA Nana) is a that  owns in Pokémon Adventures and one of his starter Pokémon. Nana was given to Ruby by his father, Norman. She is level 69, her Characteristic is "strongly defiant", and is used in s.

Prior to the start of the series Nana was given to as a Poochyena as a  from his father, Norman. One day when Ruby was playing with a  attacked them and Ruby sent out Nana, Kiki, and Rara to fend it off. The three managed to scare it away, but Ruby got injured in the process, which scared Sapphire. Because of this incident Ruby decided to never battle in front of people again.

Nana first appeared as a Poochyena in Creeping Past Cacnea, where she was seen with Ruby on his trip to Hoenn. After running away from home Ruby runs into Professor Birch being attacked by two. Ruby decides to battle the Mightyena, and sends out Nana and has her use. The move does nothing due to Ruby caring only about appearances and the Mightyena pounce on them again, causing Ruby to fall off a cliff. In Guile from Mawile, Ruby went into Granite Cave in order to find a. During the trip he is attacked by a group of and in the fight Nana and Kiki both evolve.

In Hanging Around With Slaking I, Nana fought alongside Kiki against Norman and his and. Nana fired a while Kiki attacked with. Despite their strength, Kiki and Nana were easily swept away due to the fact that Norman knew all of Ruby's strategies, as he was the one to teach them to him.

In Mind-Boggling with Medicham, Nana advanced Ruby through the Normal Rank of the Cool Contest. In Going to Eleven with Loudred & Exploud I, Nana is used alongside Ruby's other Pokémon to battle against and her. Although Ruby had a five to one advantage his team was beaten due to Ninetales having control of nine different fireballs.

In I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I, Nana advanced Ruby through the Super Rank of the Cool Contest. After the contest Nana is used in Ruby's battle against Wallace alongside the rest of his team, bar Feefee, and loses. In I'm Always Grumpig First Thing in the Morning I, Nana is sent out to protect Sapphire while being attacked by a herd of, and accidentally reveals to Sapphire Ruby's true strength by knocking out all twelve of them with one.

In Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies, Nana advanced Ruby through the Hyper Rank of the Cool Contest.

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X, Nana, alongside Ruby and Sapphire's other Pokémon, battled against Archie and Maxie. Nana was seen charging at Maxie's, but was pushed back by.

In It All Ends Now VIII, Nana is shown to have won the Master Rank of the Cool Contest, wearing a Red Scarf.

In Omega Alpha Adventure 7, Nana appeared alongside the rest of Ruby's team when he was checking to make sure they all survived the crash caused by the Draconid people.

Personality and characteristics
Nana is a cool and collected individual. Much like she is flashy, loves to show off her looks, and hates getting dirty. Nana is also very stubborn at times and refuses to change her mind when she sets herself to a goal. Despite Ruby's distaste towards battling Nana is a very powerful battler.

Trivia

 * Ruby has a Mightyena with the name Nana and a with the name Popo, both of which seem to share their names with the.
 * Nana knew before she evolved, despite Poochyena being unable to learn it.
 * Nana's Contest call is, "Regardless of the effects of time, the coolness that this body encompasses never changes. Carrying with her the tough Intimidate, this is the Pokémon Mightyena—Nana!"

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