Wartortle (Japanese: カメール Kameil) is a Water-type Pokémon.
It evolves from Squirtle starting at level 16 and evolves into Blastoise starting at level 36.
Biology
Wartortle is a bipedal, indigo-blue Pokémon similar to a turtle. It has brown eyes, a dark blue streak on each cheek, and two sharp teeth protruding from its upper jaw. It has three clawed fingers and pointed toes. Bluish white fur covers its long ears and tail. A brown shell with a pale yellow underside encases its body. A thick, white rim separates the upper and lower halves of the shell. As Wartortle grows old, its tail fur will darken, and it may have algae growing on its shell. The shell may also carry scars from past battles.
To maintain balance while swimming at high speeds, Wartortle moves its furry ears and tail. It can use the fur to store air for extended underwater diving. Its tail is a popular symbol of longevity, making it popular with the elderly. It hides in water when hunting and emerges to surprise its prey. The anime has shown that Wartortle can be found living in colonies on islands, but its preferred habitat seems to be freshwater ponds and lakes.
In the anime
Major appearances
May's Squirtle has evolved into a Wartortle by Staging a Heroes' Welcome!. May entered it in the appeal round of the Wallace Cup.
A group of Wartortle is part of a fire-fighting squad. Team Wartortle work alongside Team Squirtle and Team Blastoise depending on which evolutionary form is best for the situation. Ash's Squirtle joined Team Wartortle to prove its strength in The Pokémon Water War. Team Wartortle later went up against the Squirtle Squad — this time with the opponents being led by Ash's Squirtle — in a fire-fighting competition in The Fire-ring Squad.
Other
Wartortle's debut appearance was in Beach Blank-Out Blastoise where a group of Wartortle and Squirtle were troubled by their leader, a Blastoise, not waking up.
A Wartortle was owned by a teenager named Jimmy in Judgment Day. The Wartortle evolved into a Blastoise to free itself and Jimmy's Ivysaur and Charmeleon from Team Rocket.
Tierno's Wartortle appeared in Good Friends, Great Training! after having evolved from Squirtle. It battled alongside Tierno's Raichu against Ash's Pikachu and Goodra and lost.
Minor appearances
A Wartortle was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.
A Wartortle appeared in Misty's fantasy in Bye Bye Psyduck.
Multiple Wartortle appeared in The Power of One.
Two Wartortle were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.
A Wartortle also appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble and Dueling Heroes.
A Trainer used a Wartortle in Hook, Line, and Stinker to aid him in the annual Seaking Catching Competition.
A Wartortle was one of the Pokémon belonging to a crew that appeared in Jenaro's story in Hi Ho Silver... Away!.
An image of a Wartortle appeared in Hocus Pokémon.
A Wartortle was used by a competitor in the Tour de Alto Mare, a water chariot race, in Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias.
A Wartortle was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP060
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Wartortle
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Ash's Pokédex
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Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon. The evolved form of Squirtle. Its long furry tail is a symbol of its age and wisdom.
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Original series entries continue below.
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EP106
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Wartortle
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Ash's Pokédex
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Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon. The evolved form of Squirtle. A highly sought after Pokémon because its long fur-covered tail is said to bring good luck.
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Pokémon
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DP077
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Wartortle
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon and the evolved form of Squirtle. Its furry tail is very popular as a symbol of long life.
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In Pokémon Origins
Blue was about to send out Wartortle in File 2: Cubone but the screen shifted to the Pokémon House instead. Wartortle evolved into Blastoise sometime before Red fought Blue in the Pokémon League in File 4: Charizard.
In the manga
In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga
Squirtle has a sister who is a Wartortle. Her name is Kamena and she appears in The Five Sisters of Squirtle.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Blasty
Green had a Wartortle named Blasty during her first appearance in Wartortle Wars, which evolved from the Squirtle that she stole from Professor Oak. It has since evolved into Blastoise very quickly, and became a mainstay in her team ever since.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
Shu has a Wartortle he caught after quite a bit of trouble in Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Wartortle appeared in Take me to the Dragon Palace!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
Shigeru has a Wartortle which he received it as a Squirtle from his grandfather, Professor Oak. It later evolved into a Blastoise.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures
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PS015
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Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance. Its fur covered tail is considered a symbol of longevity.
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In the TCG
- Main article: Wartortle (TCG)
In the TFG
One Wartortle figure has been released.
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Red(ENG)
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Often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For swimming fast, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
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Blue
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Yellow
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When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
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Stadium
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The tail is covered with a rich fur. It stores air in the fur before taking extended dives underwater.
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Generation II
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Gold
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It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
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Silver
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It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
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Crystal
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Its long, furry tail is a symbol of longevity, making it quite popular among older people.
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Stadium 2
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It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness as a battler.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Its large tail is covered with rich, thick fur that deepens in color with age. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon's toughness in battle.
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FireRed
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This Pokémon is very popular as a pet. Its fur-covered tail is a symbol of its longevity.
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LeafGreen
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It often hides in water to stalk unwary prey. For fast swimming, it moves its ears to maintain balance.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It is recognized as a symbol of longevity. If its shell has algae on it, that Wartortle is very old.
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SoulSilver
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It cleverly controls its furry ears and tail to maintain its balance while swimming.
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Generation V
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Black
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It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
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White
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Black 2
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It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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When tapped, this Pokémon will pull in its head, but its tail will still stick out a little bit.
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Y
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It is said to live 10,000 years. Its furry tail is popular as a symbol of longevity.
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Omega Ruby
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Its tail is large and covered with a rich, thick fur. The tail becomes increasingly deeper in color as Wartortle ages. The scratches on its shell are evidence of this Pokémon’s toughness as a battler.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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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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59
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119 - 166
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228 - 322
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63
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61 - 126
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117 - 247
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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80
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76 - 145
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148 - 284
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58
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56 - 121
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108 - 236
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Total: 405
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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.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 65.
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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 Wartortle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wartortle
- 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 Wartortle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wartortle
- 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 Wartortle in Generation VI
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Wartortle in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wartortle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wartortle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Wartortle can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Wartortle cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wartortle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wartortle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Wartortle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Wartortle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Anime promotional art depicting Wartortle with the same color on its ears and its face
- Even though Wartortle's ears are depicted lighter than its face in the official Sugimori stock art and most of its game sprites, the official promotional pictures usually have the ears the same color as its face.
Origin
Its design appears to be a stylized sea turtle with features of tortoises. Its feathery tail is a reference to Japanese legends of the minogame (蓑亀), a turtle which lived for 10,000 years and grew a tail made of seaweed. The use of its tail to store oxygen seems to be a reference to certain turtles that breathe through their cloaca, placed near the tail.
Name origin
Wartortle's name is a combination of war or warrior, tortoise, and turtle.
Kameil comes from the Japanese word 亀 kame (tortoise/turtle) and may be a combination of 亀 kame and テール tail. It is also a corruption of 噛める kameru (to be able to bite).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カメール Kameil
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From kame and possibly tail
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French
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Carabaffe
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From carapace and baffe
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Spanish
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Wartortle
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Same as English name
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German
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Schillok
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From Schildkröte and Locke
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Italian
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Wartortle
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Same as English name
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Korean
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어니부기 Eonibugi
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From 어금니 eogeumni and 거북이 geobuk'i
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Mandarin Chinese
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卡咪龜 / 卡咪龟 Kǎmīguī
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Partial transliteration of the Japanese name. The last character means turtle
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Cantonese Chinese
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卡美龜 Kāméihgwāi
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Similar to the Mandarin name. The second character means beauty and the third means turtle
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More languages
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Hindi
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वर्तोर्तल Wartortle
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Вортортл* Vortortl Вартортл Vartortl
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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คาเมล Kameil
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Same as Japanese name
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Related articles
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