No.464Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Rhyperior in Japanese
ドサイドン
Dosaidon
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
ドdo
サsa
イi
ドdo
ンn
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
This Pokémon evolved through use of a curious item. Its rocklike hide is composed of a mysterious substance and can withstand a blow from a masterwork sword with nary a scratch.奇妙なアイテムで進化。岩のような皮膚は名匠の剣でも傷つきません。
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