No.398Gen 4 (Sinnoh)
Staraptor in Japanese
ムクホーク
Mukuhōku
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ムmu
クku
ホho
ーlong vowel
クku
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
It has left the flock, having gained strength enough to survive on its own. The astounding force with which Staraptor flies through the air allows it to carry away large, burly targets.単独で生き抜く力を得て群れを離れました。驚異的な飛行力で、大柄な獲物さえ空へ運び去ります。
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