No.428Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Lopunny in Japanese
ミミロップ
Mimiroppu
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
ミmi
ミmi
ロro
ッdouble next
プpu
💡 The small ッ doubles the next consonant, making a tiny pause (like the "tt" in "Pikka").
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Its fur is warm and yet remarkably light. This Pokémon kicks as though it were a master of karate, driving back its opponents with ease.毛皮は暖かく軽い。空手家のような強烈な蹴りで敵を追い払います。
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