No.276Gen 3 (Hoenn)
Taillow in Japanese
スバメ
Subame
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スsu
バba
メme
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Taillow is young—it has only just left its nest. As a result, it sometimes becomes lonesome and cries at night. This Pokémon feeds on Wurmple that live in forests.巣を出たばかりの若いポケモンです。そのため、時々寂しくなったり、夜に鳴いたりします。このポケモンは森に住むケムッソを餌にします。
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