Character guide · Sun & Moon

Lana.

Fisher; water-type specialist

Debut. SM001 Hometown. Konikoni City, Alola

Key partner Pokémon

Their team across arcs.

Background

Who they are.

Lana is the family fisher of the Sun & Moon cast. Her family runs a charter fishing business out of Konikoni City; she's the eldest sibling responsible for caring for her two younger sisters Sarah and Harper. Picks Popplio at the Pokémon School. Her water-type expertise is showcased early and consistently. Her secondary defining trait: deadpan trolling. Lana invents elaborate ghost stories and pranks delivered with a perfectly flat face, often catching the more emotionally expressive cast members off-guard. By the time you realize she's pranking, she's already moved on.

Arc-by-arc · 3 story beats

Their growth across the run.

  1. Sun & Moon

    Pokémon School student. Catches Popplio. Fishing escapades; deadpan-pranking sub-arcs.

  2. Ultra Adventures

    Popplio evolves to Brionne. Catches Eevee. The Wishiwashi fishing arc is the era's peak Lana solo.

  3. Ultra Legends

    Brionne evolves to Primarina. Semifinal at the Manalo Conference against Kiawe.

Signature episodes · the ones to watch first

Their best episodes.

  1. SM001
    Alola to New Adventure!

    Lana's debut.

  2. SM029
    Big Sky, Small Fry!

    Wishiwashi fishing showcase episode.

  3. SM135
    Battling Besties!

    Lana vs. Kiawe at the Manalo Conference.

Legacy

Why this character mattered.

Most underrated SM companion. Her deadpan trolling expanded the comedy register of the cast. Primarina is one of the strongest Alolan starters across the franchise.

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