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| |name2a=Dudunsparce | | |name2a=Dudunsparce |
| |form2a=Two-Segment | | |form2a=Two-Segment |
| |type1-2a=Normal | | |type1-2a=Normal |
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Dunsparce (Japanese: ノコッチ Nokocchi) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Dudunsparce when leveled up while knowing Hyper Drill, into either its Two-Segment form or Three-Segment form depending on its encryption constant. Since this value cannot be influenced or seen by the player, what a given Dunsparce will evolve into is essentially random - with a 1/25 chance of evolving into Three-Segment Dudunsparce.
Biology
Dunsparce is a serpentine, and somewhat insectoid, Pokémon with a primarily yellow body, blue underside, and blue-and-cream-striped back. Its head is round with a wide mouth extending under its jowls and curving up toward the middle of its face. Its chin is blue with two rounded prongs. Its eyes—round and rimmed with blue—are kept closed, revealing its cream-colored eyelids. On Dunsparce's upper back are two tiny white wings. Its body ends in a drill-like tail.
Dunsparce can float slightly with its wings, which some scientists believe were used to fly in the sky during ancient times. However, it avoids detection and flees when spotted by burrowing into the ground with its tail. It lives immobile in caves and beneath the earth, where it makes maze-like nests. They get along with Diglett and share tunnels with each other. Dunsparce can navigate through its nests without getting lost by the smell of the dirt.
Dunsparce and its evolved form, Dudunsparce, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Hyper Drill.
In the anime
Major appearances
Dunsparce debuted in The Dunsparce Deception, where an entire town was full of children owning Dunsparce. Bucky was the only child without a Dunsparce and asked Ash and his friends for assistance. In the end, he was able to catch one.
In The Path That Leads to Goodbye!, Ash tried to catch a Dunsparce, but Iris's Axew bumped into Ash's Pikachu, which led to Dunsparce escaping.
In Under the Pledging Tree!, Ash wanted to catch another Dunsparce, but was unable to, as he didn't have any Poké Balls on hand at that moment, thus letting Dunsparce get away again.
Minor appearances
A Dunsparce appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.
In Following a Maiden's Voyage!, a Dunsparce was trapped in an Ariados's web.
In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Dunsparce competed in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.
A Dunsparce appeared in a flashback in Time After Time!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP191
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Dunsparce
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Ash's Pokédex
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Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. When discovered, the Dunsparce uses its tail to burrow into the earth and evade capture.
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW131
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Dunsparce
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Ash's Pokédex
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Dunsparce, the Land Snake Pokémon. Dunsparce uses its tail to dig its elaborate nest.
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In the manga
Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King
A Dunsparce appeared in LDK1.
Pokémon Adventures
Crystal encountered a wild Dunsparce in A Flaaffy Kerfuffle. It and a Flaaffy became stranded on a boat owned by Bill. They were rescued by Crystal and captured so Professor Oak could research them.
A Dunsparce owned by Lostelle first appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities.
A Dunsparce appeared in The Final Battle V, during a flashback of Emerald's past.
A Dunsparce owned by Roseanne first appeared in Well Met, Weepinbell.
Pokédex entries
Manga
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS119
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Whenever it's being scrutinized at or if it feels threatened, it will start drilling a hole with its tail, in an attempt to escape from underground.*
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In the TCG
- Main article: Dunsparce (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #052
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Gold
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When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
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Silver
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If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.
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Crystal
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It hides deep inside caves where no light ever reaches it and remains virtually motionless there.
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Stadium 2
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When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Ruby
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Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Its drill-tipped tail is used to burrow into the ground backwards. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.
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FireRed
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If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.
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LeafGreen
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When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #052
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Diamond
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It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
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SoulSilver
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If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #035
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Black
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It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.
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White
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Black 2
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It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #040
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Hoenn #—
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X
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When spotted, this Pokémon escapes backward by furiously boring into the ground with its tail.
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Y
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It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.
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Omega Ruby
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Dunsparce has a drill for its tail. It uses this tail to burrow into the ground backward. This Pokémon is known to make its nest in complex shapes deep under the ground.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #052
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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This Pokémon's tiny wings have some scientists saying that Dunsparce used to fly through the sky in ancient times.
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Shield
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The nests Dunsparce live in are mazes of tunnels. They never get lost in their own nests—they can tell where they are by the scent of the dirt.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It digs into the ground with its tail and makes a mazelike nest. It can fly just a little.
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Shining Pearl
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Generation IX
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Paldea #188
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Scarlet
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It creates mazes in dark locations. When spotted, it flees into the ground by digging with its tail.
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Violet
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If spotted, it escapes by burrowing with its tail. It can float just slightly using its wings.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation V
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Black
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White
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Black 2
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White 2
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Routes 1, 2, 6, 12, 18, and 20, Floccesy Ranch, Dreamyard, Village Bridge, Victory Road, Nature Preserve (rustling grass) Route 6* and Floccesy Ranch (Hidden Grotto)
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Dream World
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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Total: 415
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dunsparce
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dunsparce
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dunsparce
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Dunsparce
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dunsparce
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dunsparce
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Dunsparce
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.27 seconds
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Base HP: 59
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Base Attack: 74
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Trivia
- In the anime, Dunsparce is usually shown to be much shorter than 4'11" (1.5 m), which is its listed height (or in this case, length) in the games.
- Dunsparce was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.[1]
Origin
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
Dunsparce appears to be based on the snake-like Tsuchinoko cryptid of Japan. Visually, its design may be a pun on one of the cryptid's other names, バチヘビ bachi hebi (bee snake), as Dunsparce appears to combine bee- and snake-like features. It may draw specific inspiration from digger bees. Dunsparce may also have connections to Amphipteres, such as Quetzalcoatl, or flying snakes.
Given its larviform appearance, horn-like tail, and ring-circled eyes that resemble the eyespots of some species, Dunsparce may draw inspiration from sphinx moth caterpillars, which have a history of being mistaken for the Tsuchinoko. Its closed eyes likely reference the ocular vestigiality demonstrated by many subterranean animals, though they may also nod to the Nozuchi, a creature thought to be synonymous with the Tsuchinoko that is sometimes depicted as a giant, eyeless caterpillar.
Name origin
Dunsparce may be a combination of dun (subadult mayfly, or dark/gloomy, referring to its preferred habitat) or dunce and sparse.
Nokocchi may be derived from an anagram of ツチノコ, the katakana spelling of 槌の子 tsuchinoko (a fabled snake-like creature).
In other languages
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Title
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Japanese
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ノコッチ Nokocchi
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From ツチノコ / 槌の子 tsuchinoko
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French
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Insolourdo
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From insolite and lourdaud
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Spanish
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Dunsparce
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Same as English name
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German
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Dummisel
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From dumm and Meißel
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Italian
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Dunsparce
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Same as English name
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Korean
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노고치 Nogochi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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土龍弟弟 / 土龙弟弟 Tǔlóngdìdì
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From 土龍 / 土龙 tǔlóng and 弟弟 dìdì
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Cantonese Chinese
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土龍弟弟 Tóulùhngdàihdái
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From 土龍 tóulùhng and 弟弟 dàihdái
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More languages
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Hindi
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डंसपार्स Dunsparce
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Данспарс Danspars
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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โนก็อจจิ Nokotchi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
References
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