No.069Gen 1 (Kanto)
Bellsprout in Japanese
マダツボミ
Madatsubomi
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マma
ダda
ツtsu
ボbo
ミmi
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Prefers hot and humid places. It ensnares tiny bugs with its vines and devours them.高温多湿の場所を好む。ツルで小さな虫を捕らえ、貪り食う。
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