No.335Gen 3 (Hoenn)
Zangoose in Japanese
ザングース
Zangūsu
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ザza
ンn
グgu
ーlong vowel
スsu
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📖 Pokédex entry in English and Japanese
Zangoose usually stays on all fours, but when angered, it gets up on its hind legs and extends its claws. This Pokémon shares a bitter rivalry with Seviper that dates back over generations.ふだんは四つ足で歩くが、怒ると立ち上がって爪を伸ばす。ハブネークとは何世代にもわたる宿敵どうしだ。
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