No.227Gen 2 (Johto)
Skarmory in Japanese
エアームド
Eāmudo
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
エe
アa
ーlong vowel
ムmu
ドdo
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
People fashion swords from Skarmory’s shed feathers, so this Pokémon is a popular element in heraldic designs.エアームドの抜け落ちた羽は剣の材料となるため、紋章のデザインによく用いられる。
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