No.472Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Gliscor in Japanese
グライオン
Guraion
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
グgu
ラra
イi
オo
ンn
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
It glides soundlessly on pitch-black wings and sinks sharp fangs into the throat of its prey. It takes on a look of satisfaction once it has entirely drained its prey of blood.音もなく滑空し、鋭い牙で喉元を狙う。血を吸い尽くすと満足げな表情を見せます。
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