No.021Gen 1 (Kanto)
Spearow in Japanese
オニスズメ
Onisuzume
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オo
ニni
スsu
ズzu
メme
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Inept at flying high. However, it can fly around very fast to protect its territory.高く飛ぶのは苦手だが、縄張りを守るために非常に速く飛び回ることができる。
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