No.134Gen 1 (Kanto)
Vaporeon in Japanese
シャワーズ
Shawāzu
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シャsha
ワwa
ーlong vowel
ズzu
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Tests show that its cells closely resemble water molecules, which perhaps explains its ability to conceal its form while submerged. I believe the origins of mermaid folklore lie with this Pokémon.細胞が水分子に酷似していることが研究で判明しており、これが水中で姿を隠せる理由かもしれない。人魚伝説の起源はこのポケモンにあると私は信じている。
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