No.550Gen 5 (Unova)
Basculin in Japanese
バスラオ
Basurao
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バba
スsu
ラra
オo
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Though it differs from other Basculin in several respects, including demeanor—this one is gentle—I have categorized it as a regional form given the vast array of shared qualities.他のバスラオとは性質が異なり穏やかです。共通点が多いため地域形態と分類しました。
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