No.011Gen 1 (Kanto)
Metapod in Japanese
トランセル
Toranseru
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トto
ラra
ンn
セse
ルru
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Even though it is encased in a sturdy shell, the body inside is tender. It can’t withstand a harsh attack.頑丈な甲羅に覆われているが、中の体は柔らかい。強い攻撃には耐えられない。
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