No.1000Gen 9 (Paldea)
Gholdengo in Japanese
サーフゴー
Sāfugō
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
サsa
ーlong vowel
フfu
ゴgo
ーlong vowel
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Its body seems to be made up of 1,000 coins. This Pokémon gets along well with others and is quick to make friends with anybody.体は1000枚のコインでできているように見える。誰とでもすぐ仲良くなれる気さくな性格。
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