No.123Gen 1 (Kanto)
Scyther in Japanese
ストライク
Sutoraiku
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スsu
トto
ラra
イi
クku
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
The large, wickedly sharp scythes on its forearms are truly fearsome weapons. Prey's attempts to flee are unfailingly thwarted by this Pokémon's nimble motions.前腕にある大きく鋭い鎌は、まさに恐ろしい武器だ。獲物が逃げようとしても、このポケモンの俊敏な動きによって必ず阻まれる。
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