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Nando

Nando is a wandering minstrel who loves music and always carries his golden harp with him, which resembles a Mew. During battles, he remains calm and gives commands politely, even though they are more like requests. He made his debut in Dawn of a New Era! where he was unsure whether to challenge gyms or become a Pokémon Coordinator. In his battle with Ash, he used Budew, which evolved into Roselia. After the fight, Nando decided to become both a Pokémon Trainer and a Coordinator. He reappeared in A Secret Sphere of Influence! where he was falsely accused and arrested due to Jessie, James, and Meowth's theft of the Adamant Orb. In Dawn's Early Night, Nando won the Hearthome Contest by defeating Zoey. He made a cameo in A Breed Stampede! alongside Kenny in Marian's news report about coordinators. According to The Greatest - Everyday!, Nando will participate in both the Sinnoh Grand Festival and the Sinnoh League Conference.