No.429Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Mismagius in Japanese
ムウマージ
Mūmāji
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ムmu
ウu
マma
ーlong vowel
ジji
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
The incantations Mismagius chants can ward against misfortune, so a custom exists of inviting it into one's home. Incur the Pokémon's displeasure, however, and disaster will surely ensue.呪文には災いを避ける力があるとされ、家に招く風習があります。怒らせると必ず災難が降りかかると言われます。
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