No.556Gen 5 (Unova)
Maractus in Japanese
マラカッチ
Marakatchi
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
マma
ラra
カka
ッdouble next
チchi
💡 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
Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.年に一度種をまきます。栄養豊富で砂漠では貴重な食料源です。
The Japanese text is a translation of the English entry, written with kanji, hiragana and katakana. Try to spot the katakana words!
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