No.476Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Probopass in Japanese
ダイノーズ
Dainōzu
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ダda
イi
ノno
ーlong vowel
ズzu
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
It is able to emit powerful magnetism, allowing it control over the iron sand that forms its luscious mustache. Using this iron sand, Probopass forms hard stones with which it smites its prey.強力な磁力で砂鉄を操り、硬い石を形成して獲物を攻撃します。
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