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To transform a localhost HTML, JavaScript, and PouchDB app into Cordova, you can follow these steps:

1. Install Cordova: First, you need to install Cordova by running the following command in your terminal:

npm install -g cordova

1. Create a new Cordova project: Next, you need to create a new Cordova project by running the following command:

cordova create myApp com.example.myApp MyApp

Replace "myApp" with the name of your app and "com.example.myApp" with a unique identifier for your app.

1. Add platforms: Once you have created the Cordova project, you need to add the platforms that you want to target. To add a platform, run the following command:

cordova platform add android

Replace "android" with the platform that you want to target (e.g., ios, browser, etc.).

1. Copy your app files: Next, you need to copy your HTML, JavaScript, and PouchDB files into the www folder of your Cordova project.

2. Configure your app: You may need to make some changes to your app to ensure that it works properly with Cordova. For example, you may need to update any URLs that reference the localhost to use a file:// URL instead.

3. Build your app: Once you have configured your app, you can build it by running the following command:

cordova build

This will create an APK file (or other files depending on the platform) that you can install on your device or emulator.

1. Run your app: To run your app, you can either install the APK file manually or use the Cordova CLI to run it on an emulator or device:

cordova run android

Replace "android" with the platform that you want to run your app on.