No.290Gen 3 (Hoenn)
Nincada in Japanese
ツチニン
Tsuchinin
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ツtsu
チchi
ニni
ンn
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
It can sometimes live underground for more than 10 years. It absorbs nutrients from the roots of trees.10年以上も地中で暮らすことがある。木の根から養分を吸い取って生きている。
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