No.561Gen 5 (Unova)
Sigilyph in Japanese
シンボラー
Shinborā
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シshi
ンn
ボbo
ラra
ーlong vowel
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
A discovery was made in the desert where Sigilyph fly. The ruins of what may have been an ancient city were found beneath the sands.砂漠で発見されました。砂の下から古代都市の遺跡が見つかっています。
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