No.040Gen 1 (Kanto)
Wigglytuff in Japanese
プクリン
Pukurin
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プpu
クku
リri
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
It’s proud of its fur, which is fine and delicate. In particular, the curl on its forehead has a texture that’s perfectly heavenly.細くて繊細な毛並みが自慢。特に額のカールはまさに天上の質感。
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