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Height
3'11" Imperial
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1.2 m Metric
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3'11"/1.2 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
103.6 lbs. Imperial
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47.0 kg Metric
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103.6 lbs./47.0 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 2
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Def 0
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 174
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Battle Exp.: 1741*
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Absol (Japanese: アブソル Absol) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Absol is a quadrupedal felid Pokémon. Its dark blue to gray body is covered in white fur, with a ruff around its neck and chest, and a tuft on the top of its head adorned with a single blue-black oval. It has a cat-like face, a scythe-like tail and a sickle-shaped growth on the side of its head. Its body is sleek and feline, making it well suited for its life in the mountains. Its broad, circular feet are equipped with three claws each, and spikes protrude from the heels of its hind legs and the elbows of its anterior legs. Its head resembles a Yin-Yang symbol.
Gender differences
None
Special abilities
Using its horn, Absol is able to predict when a natural disaster will occur and tries to warn people when one is approaching. This often has the unfortunate effect of Absol itself being blamed for the disaster. The sickle that protrudes from an Absol's head is sharp enough to cut clean slices through metal and rock.
Behavior
It sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict natural disasters. Although Absol rarely venture down into areas inhabited by humans, when they do it is to warn people of the impending catastrophe. Absol tend to be quiet and observant Pokémon. They often carry an air of intelligence and serenity about them, though some can become violent and ill-willed if mistreated. Absol can be extremely vicious adversaries in battle and are known to deal attacks with flawless precision.
Habitat
Absol tend to live in mountainous regions and forests far away from people.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
Absol first appeared in Jirachi: Wish Maker. The Disaster Pokémon showed up to take Jirachi back to Forina. However, Absol wasn't evil, and helped Jirachi once it returned to Forina.
The Disaster Pokémon made its first anime appearance in Absol-ute Disaster. The people of a town were blaming Absol for all the bad things that were happening to their town during the past month. Ash and friends (along with a boy named Nicky) went out to search whether or not the accusations were true. They found out that the Absol was actually warning the town about a flood.
Drew captured and trained an Absol for the Kanto Grand Festival, as seen in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!
Minor appearances
An Absol owned by Mollie appeared in What I Did for Love! She used it in a Contest where it battled Brock's Marshtomp and lost.
An Absol appeared in Mutiny in the Bounty, captured by the evil Hunter J and her henchmen after Ash's Pikachu, Melodi's Gardevoir and Team Rocket's Meowth got stolen. The Absol was returned to its rightful owner after Ash, Team Rocket, and Melodi reunited with their Pokémon and some of J's minions were arrested.
An Absol made a brief cameo in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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AG107
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Absol
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May's Pokédex
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Absol, the Disaster Pokémon. Absol live in steep mountainous regions, and rarely venture down into areas inhabited by humans, but should an Absol be seen by humans, it is said that catastrophe is soon to follow.
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
An Absol appears in the Ruby & Sapphire arc of the Pokémon Adventures manga. It first appears to Ruby, who shudders in fear immediately. Absol is also present in the feud between Kyogre and Groudon. Like in the anime, Absol is accused of bringing disaster.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Absol is one of Koya's main Pokémon. It is used in his battles at the Pokémon League, and in subsequent battles against Team Galactic.
In the TCG
- Main article: Absol (TCG)
In the TFG
One Absol figure has been released.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Every time Absol appears before people, it is followed by a disaster such as an earthquake or a tidal wave. As a result, it came to be known as the disaster Pokémon.
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Sapphire
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Absol has the ability to foretell the coming of natural disasters. It lives in a harsh, rugged mountain environment. This Pokémon very rarely ventures down from the mountains.
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Emerald
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It sharply senses even subtle changes in the sky and the land to predict natural disasters. It is a long-lived Pokémon that has a life-span of 100 years.
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FireRed
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It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom-bringer.
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LeafGreen
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{{{leafgreendex}}}
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It senses coming disasters and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
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Pearl
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{{{pearldex}}}
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Platinum
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Rumored to sense danger with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
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HeartGold
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It has the ability to foretell natural disasters. Its life span is over a hundred years.
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SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Generation V
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Black
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Rumored to sense disasters with its horn, it became a target. It fled deep into the mountains.
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White
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{{{whitedex}}}
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Black 2
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{{{black2dex}}}
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White 2
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{{{white2dex}}}
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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SoulSilver
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Rare
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Slowpoke Well, Union Cave, Mt. Mortar, Dark Cave, Whirl Islands, Mt. Silver, Ice Path, Cliff Edge Gate, Cliff Cave, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon, Cerulean Cave, Rock Tunnel, Seafoam Islands, Victory Road, Tohjo Falls (Hoenn Sound)
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Pal Park
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Pokéwalker
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In side games
In events
Games
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Event
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Language
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2003#Absol
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Stamp
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Japan
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2003
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5
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Never
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2003#Absol
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PCJP Distribution #1
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Japan
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2003
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5
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Never
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List of Nintendo event Pokémon in 2004#Absol
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PCNY Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire
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United States
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2004
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35
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Absol and Alakazam
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10th Anniversary
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United States
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2006
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70
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Never
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List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Absol and Alakazam
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Bryant Park 10th Anniversary
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United States
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2006
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70
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Never
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Held items
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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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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130
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121 - 200
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238 - 394
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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Total: 465
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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 V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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PP
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Absol can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Absol cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Absol
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Absol
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Although several of Absol's Pokédex entries claim that it can sense disaster, it cannot have the abilites Anticipation or Forewarn.
- Absol has the highest Attack of any non-legendary Pokémon which is not a part of an evolutionary family.
- Absol is the only Pokémon that can learn Psycho Cut by level that is not a Template:Type2 itself.
- Absol appears on Mt. Coronet in places that one can first access when heading to Spear Pillar for Platinum's climax, where a disaster is about to occur.
- Similarly, in Pokémon Black and White, Absol can be found at the Giant Chasm, a place where disasters are said to befall Trainers and Route 13, 13 being an unlucky number.
- Absol was the last answer to the Pokémon Trainer's Choice.
- Absol learns the most variations of Slash of any Pokémon (barring Smeargle). In addition to Slash itself, it can learn Night Slash, Psycho Cut and Shadow Claw. The only variation Absol cannot learn is Cross Poison.
- Absol is the only non-legendary Pokémon featured on the box art for Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire, though it often appears in legends.
- Absol is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon in the white color group.
- Absol learns the most moves of all non-Legendary Pokémon: 78.
- In Pokémon Ranger, Absol deals the most damage to the Styler, at 6, even over Metagross.
- Absol is the only Dark-type Pokemon that can have the ability Justified.
- Absol is also the only pure Dark-type Pokemon that can have the ability Pressure and the ability Super Luck.
Origin
Absol is most likely based on the Bai Ze of Chinese mythology, also known as the kutabe or hakutaku. It is generally described as a white beast that can take the form of a large mountainous lion, distinguished by having one or two horns on its head. They also are said to sometimes have an extra eye on their head or back. This "eye" could also be the middle symbol that appears on Absol's forehead. Absol's head is modeled after a Taijitu ("yin-yang").
The Bai Ze (kutabe) predicted that a plague would sweep through the Toyama Prefecture of Japan. It is considered to be intelligent, and gifted with the ability to understand human speech. This would also match the fact of Absol's independence, habitat, and body seeing to be reminiscent of a cougar and its independent nature. It may be also be based on the black cat superstition. Absol's humanized face and feline appearance may also be a homage to the sphinx. A less likely theory is that it may be derived from the white chamois, a mountain dwelling goat like animal of which local superstition claims to represent the embodiment of death and if should any hunter harm one, would die within the year.
Name origin
Absol may derive from 物騒 bussō (dangerous), or it may be a combination of Ab (prefix meaning away or departure) and sol (Latin for sun), referring to its Template:Type2 nature. It may also be a shortening of absolution or absolve, referring to that while Absol foretells disasters, it does not cause them, thereby absolving it of guilt. It may also derive from Absalom, a name which is said to bring bad luck, according to in Jewish tradition.
In other languages
Language
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Name
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Name Origin
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German
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Absol
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French
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Absol
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Korean
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앱솔 Absol
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Chinese
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阿勃梭魯 Ā Bó Suō Lǔ
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Transliteration of its Japanese name.
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Related articles
External links
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