No.806Gen 7 (Alola)
Blacephalon in Japanese
ズガドーン
Zugadōn
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
ズzu
ガga
ドdo
ーlong vowel
ンn
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
A UB that appeared from an Ultra Wormhole, it causes explosions, then takes advantage of opponents’ surprise to rob them of their vitality.ウルトラホールから現れたウルトラビースト。爆発を起こし、相手の不意を突いて生命力を奪う。
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