No.277Gen 3 (Hoenn)
Swellow in Japanese
オオスバメ
Oosubame
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オo
オo
スsu
バba
メme
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Swellow is very conscientious about the upkeep of its glossy wings. Once two Swellow are gathered, they diligently take care of cleaning each other’s wings.オオスバメはつややかな羽の維持にとても誠実です。2羽集まると、お互いの羽の掃除を熱心に行います。
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