No.924Gen 9 (Paldea)
Tandemaus in Japanese
ワッカネズミ
Wakkanezumi
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ワwa
ッdouble next
カka
ネne
ズzu
ミmi
💡 The small ッ doubles the next consonant, making a tiny pause (like the "tt" in "Pikka").
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Exhibiting great teamwork, they use their incisors to cut pieces out of any material that might be useful for a nest, then make off with them.息の合った連携で、巣作りに使えそうな素材を歯で切り取り、そのまま持ち去っていく。
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