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{{CharacterBox
|image      = Kofu.png
|gender     = Male
|region     = Paldea
|occupation = [[Gym Leader]]
|media      = games
|generation = IX
|debut      = [[Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet]]
|type       = Water
}}
'''Kofu''' is the Water-type Gym Leader of Cascarrafa Gym in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

==Appearance==
<section begin="Appearance"/>Kofu is a middle-aged man with black eyes, white and blue unibrow and goatee. He wears a white shirt and pants with matching shoes and a blue apron with six pockets.<section end="Appearance"/>

==Personality==
<section begin="Personality"/>Kofu is a cook who is popular among his people for the innovative dishes he creates at his restaurant, often sourcing high-quality and/or rare ingredients for his dishes from [[Porto Marinada]]. However, he is occasionally careless and tends to forgets something when in a rush. He often uses the term "Vaultin' [[Veluza]]!" to express surprise or shock.<section end="Personality"/>

He is also a proficient Gym Leader and places confidence in his Water-type Pokémon to overwhelm his opponents.

==Etymology==
<section begin="Etymology"/>Kofu's name may come from ''cove'' (a small bay) and ''kombu'', a type of kelp used as food.

Haidai, his Japanese name, may come from "high tide" and 海帶 / 海带 (''hǎidài'', Chinese for kelp).<section end="Etymology"/>

==Pokémon==
===Gym Battle===
{{Party
|generation = IX

|name    = Veluza
|level   = 29
|gender  = Male
|ability = Mold Breaker
|moves   = Slash; Pluck; Aqua Cutter

|2-name    = Wugtrio
|2-level   = 29
|2-gender  = Male
|2-ability = Gooey
|2-moves   = Mud-Slap; Water Pulse; Headbutt

|3-name      = Crabominable
|3-tera_type = Water
|3-level     = 30
|3-gender    = Male
|3-ability   = Iron Fist
|3-moves     = Crabhammer; Rock Smash; Slam
}}

===Rematch===
{{Party
|generation = IX

|name    = Veluza
|level   = 65
|gender  = Male
|ability = Mold Breaker
|moves   = Aqua Jet; Aqua Cutter; Psycho Cut; Night Slash

|2-name    = Pelipper
|2-level   = 65
|2-gender  = Female
|2-ability = Drizzle
|2-moves   = Hurricane; Surf; Blizzard; Quick Attack

|3-name    = Wugtrio
|3-level   = 65
|3-gender  = Male
|3-ability = Gooey
|3-moves   = Triple Dive; Throat Chop; Sucker Punch; Stomping Tantrum

|4-name    = Clawitzer
|4-level   = 65
|4-gender  = Male
|4-ability = Mega Launcher
|4-moves   = Water Pulse; Dark Pulse; Dragon Pulse; Aura Sphere

|5-name      = Crabominable
|5-tera_type = Water
|5-level     = 66
|5-gender    = Male
|5-ability   = Iron Fist
|5-moves     = Crabhammer; Ice Hammer; Zen Headbutt; Close Combat
}}

===League Club Room===
{{Party
|generation = IX

|name    = Pelipper
|level   = 80
|gender  = Female
|ability = Drizzle
|moves   = Hurricane; Blizzard; Surf; Quick Attack

|2-name    = Veluza
|2-level   = 80
|2-gender  = Male
|2-ability = Mold Breaker
|2-moves   = Aqua Jet; Liquidation; Psycho Cut; Night Slash

|3-name    = Feraligatr
|3-level   = 80
|3-gender  = Male
|3-ability = Sheer Force
|3-moves   = Liquidation; Crunch; Ice Punch; Earthquake

|4-name    = Wugtrio
|4-level   = 80
|4-gender  = Male
|4-ability = Gooey
|4-moves   = Triple Dive; Throat Chop; Sucker Punch; Stomping Tantrum

|5-name    = Clawitzer
|5-level   = 80
|5-gender  = Male
|5-ability = Mega Launcher
|5-moves   = Water Pulse; Dark Pulse; Blizzard; Aura Sphere

|6-name      = Crabominable
|6-tera_type = Water
|6-level     = 81
|6-gender    = Male
|6-ability   = Iron Fist
|6-moves     = Crabhammer; Ice Hammer; Zen Headbutt; Close Combat
}}

{{List of Paldea characters}}
{{List of Gym Leaders}}