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Croagunk (Japanese: グレッグル Gureggru) is a dual-type Poison/Fighting Pokémon.
It evolves into Toxicroak starting at level 37.
Biology
Croagunk is a dark blue, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a poison dart frog. It has yellow eyes, which are surrounded by black markings. There are orange, expandable pouches on its cheeks, and its teeth are wide and flat. A black marking encircles its upper arms and chest, and there are white bands around its chest. The white markings are slightly higher up on the female Croagunk than the male. It has three fingers and toes, most of which are black. The only digits that are not black are its center fingers, which are orange instead.
Croagunk's cheek pouches and fingers contain a poisonous fluid. However, the fluid squeezed from its finger is also a significant ingredient in remedies for lower back pain. The cheek pouches can be used to create an unnerving sound. When its opponents are distracted, it tries to stab them with its fingers. Despite this, it is a mild Pokémon, fighting only to ensure its own survival.
In the anime
Major appearances
Brock caught a Croagunk in Gymbaliar!. It has taken over Misty and Max's job of pulling Brock away from attractive women, using Poison Jab on him every time he falls in love.
Other
A Croagunk was seen at Veilstone Gym in A Triple Fighting Chance!.
Ash, Dawn, and Brock attended the Pastoria Croagunk Festival in Cream of the Croagunk Crop! in honor of Pastoria's mascot, Croagunk.
A Croagunk appeared in Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad.
Minor appearances
Croagunk appears as a member of the Wigglytuff Guild in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness special.
One also appeared in Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade.
A Croagunk appeared as a mask for the festival in Capacia Island UFO!.
A Croagunk appeared as a plush toy in A Jolting Switcheroo!.
A Croagunk appeared in a flashback/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP008
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Croagunk
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James's cards
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Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. Croagunk has poison in its cheeks and can spray poison from its fingertips. It also makes noise by expanding its poison sac.
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DP008
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Croagunk
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Ash's Pokédex
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Croagunk, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon. It lives in swamps and forests where there is very little light. It prefers moist places.
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In the manga
Croagunk in Pokémon Adventures
In movie adaptations
Brock's Croagunk appears in the following manga adaptations of Pokémon movies: The Rise of Darkrai and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Croagunk appears in Pokémon Adventures, in the Diamond & Pearl arc. It is one of Saturn's two most used Pokémon, alongside his Abra (with whom it often teams up in Double Battles). Galactic Grunts are also seen using Croagunk.
Looker's partner and sole Pokémon is a Croagunk.
In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga
Various Galactic Grunts have used multiple Croagunk.
In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team manga
A Croagunk appeared in BET2.
In the Pocket Monsters Platinum: Aim to Be Battle King!! manga
A Croagunk was seen under the ownership of Shin.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Croagunk appeared in PMDP14 and PMDP17.
In the TCG
- Main article: Croagunk (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
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Pearl
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Inflating its poison sacs, it makes an eerie blubbering sound for intimidation.
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Platinum
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It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.
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HeartGold
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Fluid squeezed from its finger, albeit poisonous, is a significant ingredient in remedies for lower-back pain.
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SoulSilver
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Fluid squeezed from its finger, albeit poisonous, is a significant ingredient in remedies for lower back pain.
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Generation V
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Black
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It rarely fights fairly, but that is strictly to ensure survival. It is popular as a mascot.
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White
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Black 2
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Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
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Y
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Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
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Omega Ruby
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Its cheeks hold poison sacs. It tries to catch foes off guard to jab them with toxic fingers.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Inflating its poison sacs, it fills the area with an odd sound and hits flinching opponents with a poison jab.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Generation V
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Rumble Blast
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PokéPark 2
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Conquest
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MD GTI
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Desolate Canyon (1F-7F), Forest Grotto (1F-7F), Mountain Pass (1F-7F), Inflora Forest (1F-8F), Breezy Meadow (1F-8F), Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (1F-28F), Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Slumbering Cave (B1-B99), Ivy Park (3F-14F), Magnagate dungeons
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Rumble U
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Pokémon Global Link promotions
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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Global Link Croagunk
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Japanese
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PGL
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10
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October 20 to November 19, 2010
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Global Link Croagunk
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Korean
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PGL
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10
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June 25 to July 30, 2011
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Global Link Croagunk
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English
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PGL
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10
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November 10, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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Global Link Croagunk
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French
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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Global Link Croagunk
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German
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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Global Link Croagunk
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Italian
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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Global Link Croagunk
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Spanish
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PGL
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10
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November 16, 2011 to January 9, 2012
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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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48
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108 - 155
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206 - 300
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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61
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59 - 124
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114 - 243
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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Total: 300
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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 Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- 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 Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- 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 Croagunk 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 Croagunk in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- 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 Croagunk can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Croagunk cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Croagunk
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Croagunk
- 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
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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Trivia
- Croagunk's English name, along with numerous others, was released on February 13, 2007. Due to the poor quality of the image, it was believed its name was "Croalurk."
- No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Croagunk and its evolution.
- Croagunk and its evolution are also the only Pokémon with a double weakness to the Psychic type and the only Poison-type Pokémon with a double weakness, due to their unique typing.
- Croagunk is one of few Pokémon to have its handheld game sprite differ from its 3-D image. While in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum it is shown to have pink cheeks, its 3-D models, official artwork, and anime appearance show it with yellow-orange cheeks.
- Croagunk is the mascot of Pastoria City.
- In Platinum, in front of the Pastoria Great Marsh, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall, with their head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk may come by, cry out, and then walk to the Great Marsh.
- In the Pastoria City Poké Mart, a wooden Croagunk statue can be seen on the counter. If interacted with, it will mention how "Even though it's made of wood, it still seems like it's seeping poison..."
Origin
Croagunk may have been based on the poison dart frog.
Name origin
Croagunk may be a combination of croak and gunk.
Gureggru may be a combination of ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and げろげろ gerogero (disgusting). It may also derive from 汚れ yogore (filth).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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グレッグル Gureggru
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From ケロケロ kerokero (onomatopoeia for a frog's croaking) and げろげろ gerogero (disgusting). May also derive from 汚れ yogore (filth).
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French
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Cradopaud
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From crapaud and crado.
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Spanish
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Croagunk
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Same as English name.
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German
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Glibunkel
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From Glibber and dunkel or Unke.
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Italian
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Croagunk
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Same as English name.
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Korean
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삐딱구리 Pitakguri
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Likely from 삐딱하다 Ppittakhada and 개구리 gaegoori.
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Mandarin Chinese
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不良蛙 Bù Liáng Wā
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Literally "Bad frog".
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Cantonese Chinese
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More languages
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Hindi
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क्रोगांक Croagunk
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Transliteration of English name
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Russian
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Кроганк Krogank
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
External links
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