No.451Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Skorupi in Japanese
スコルピ
Sukorupi
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スsu
コko
ルru
ピpi
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Its claws are not only razor-sharp but poisonous, making Skorupi a highly dangerous Pokémon. It seems to be weakened by cold temperatures, however.爪は鋭く有毒で非常に危険。寒さには弱いようです。
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