No.686Gen 6 (Kalos)
Inkay in Japanese
マーイーカ
Māīka
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マma
ーlong vowel
イi
ーlong vowel
カka
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
By exposing foes to the blinking of its luminescent spots, Inkay demoralizes them, and then it seizes the chance to flee.発光する斑点を点滅させて敵を動揺させ、その隙に逃げる。
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