No.155Gen 2 (Johto)
Cyndaquil in Japanese
ヒノアラシ
Hinoarashi
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ヒhi
ノno
アa
ラra
シshi
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Hails from the Johto region. Though usually curled into a ball due to its timid disposition, it harbors tremendous firepower.ジョウト地方出身です。臆病な性格のため普段は丸まっているが、恐るべき火力を秘めている。
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