No.255Gen 3 (Hoenn)
Torchic in Japanese
アチャモ
Achamo
✍️ Read the name kana by kana
アa
チャcha
モmo
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Torchic has a place inside its body where it keeps its flame. Give it a hug—it will be glowing with warmth. This Pokémon is covered all over by a fluffy coat of down.アチャモは体内に炎を蓄えている場所があります。抱きしめると、温かく光り輝きます。このポケモンは全身がふわふわの綿毛で覆われています。
The Japanese text is a translation of the English entry, written with kanji, hiragana and katakana. Try to spot the katakana words!
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