No.414Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Mothim in Japanese
ガーメイル
Gāmeiru
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ガga
ーlong vowel
メme
イi
ルru
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Scatters steel-colored scales as it flaps its wings. Despite being observed feeding primarily on the nectar of flowers, Mothim is not often seen around flower gardens.羽ばたくたびに鋼色の鱗粉を散らします。蜜を好むが花畑ではあまり見られません。
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