No.438Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Bonsly in Japanese
ウソハチ
Usohachi
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
ウu
ソso
ハha
チchi
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Its tears elicit sympathy from those who see them, but do not be deceived! This expulsion of body water is merely a physiological mechanism for keeping itself in good health.涙は同情を誘うが、体内の水分調整のための生理現象にすぎません。
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