Shinobu is a minor character in Pokémon the Series: XYZ. (Japanese: シノブ Shinobu) is a recurring character in the Pokémon anime who first appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. She is a member of Ninja Village and is often seen next to Hanzō, the village elder. Despite her youthful appearance, she is in fact a lady who is a hundred years old.