No.060Gen 1 (Kanto)
Poliwag in Japanese
ニョロモ
Nyoromo
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
ニョnyo
ロro
モmo
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
In rivers with fast-flowing water, this Pokémon will cling to a rock by using its thick lips, which act like a suction cup.流れの速い川では、吸盤のように機能する厚い唇を使って岩に張り付きます。
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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