Kyogre (Japanese: カイオーガ Kyogre) is a Water-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it can undergo Primal Reversion and become Primal Kyogre if it holds the Blue Orb.
Kyogre possesses the ability to expand the oceans. In ancient times, it came into conflict with Groudon, a Pokémon with the ability to expand continents. In Pokémon Sapphire, Emerald, and Alpha Sapphire, Kyogre is sought after by Team Aqua as part of their plot to create more habitats for aquatic Pokémon by raising the sea level.
Kyogre is the game mascot of Pokémon Sapphire and its remake, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, with Kyogre appearing on the box art of Sapphire and Primal Kyogre appearing on the box art of Alpha Sapphire.
Along with Groudon and Rayquaza, Kyogre is a part of the weather trio.
Biology
Kyogre is a massive whale-like Pokémon with two big pectoral fins, each with four white square-shaped nails. It has a deep blue body and a white chin area with two small spikes protruding under it. Above each eye are two white, oval-shaped spots. It has red stripes around its chin, eyes, dorsal fins, and torso. These stripes glow when Kyogre is brimming with power. The tail is tattered with four trailing parts, the inner ones being smaller than the outer. Its eyes are small, yellow, and shadowed with black.
Primal Kyogre is similar to Kyogre, but it grows to more than twice its usual size. Its skin color changes to a darker shade of blue. The four trailing parts of its tail are considerably longer and flat at the ends, and each have half-translucent webbing down the middle. Its forehead now has the α symbol, which is connected to the two large oval-shaped spots and tail, and light blue α symbols are seen on each pectoral fin, connecting to the outer nails with a red marking connecting to the inner nails. The red stripes adorning its body become light blue. There are two yellow shaped symbols inside the oval-shaped spots. The white parts of Kyogre's body, as well as the areas between the markings on the pectoral fins, become half-translucent. A mysterious golden light glows from within Primal Kyogre's body.[1] In the anime, Primal Kyogre is said to have widened the seas by a large margin simply by taking a swim.
Kyogre is said to be a powerful Pokémon, having control over the element of water and rain to have quenched areas of the world plagued with drought and to have expanded the seas. Kyogre is normally calm and peaceful, but if it meets its rival, Groudon, Kyogre will engage in a cataclysmic battle against it. In the Mystery Dungeon series and core series, Kyogre is able to fly. Kyogre generally lives deep in the ocean, and is said to rest in a deep trench. Kyogre is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Origin Pulse.
In the anime
In the main series
Primal Kyogre in the anime
Major appearances
Kyogre's first anime appearance was in Gaining Groudon. Team Magma had captured Kyogre but didn't have the correct orb to control it. Team Magma planned to make a trade with Team Aqua, who had captured Groudon. The trade was about to be made when Archie decided to use Kyogre to destroy everyone, including his fellow henchmen. The battle between Kyogre and Groudon occurred during the following episode, The Scuffle of Legends.
A Kyogre appeared in the movie Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. It had appeared along with countless other Water Pokémon when Ash replaced all of the Sea Crown's crystals. However, when The Phantom attempted to make all the Water types panic using supersonic waves from his ship, Kyogre too was part of the ensuing commotion. Manaphy calmed them down using Heart Swap to rid the Pokémon of their confusion, and some Wailord broke open The Phantom's ship, followed by some Chinchou swimming into the opening and short-circuiting the ship. Kyogre then used Hyper Beam on the ship, destroying it.
Other
A Primal Kyogre appeared in Mega Evolution Special III, where it went on a rampage and battled with Primal Groudon. It also fought Steven's Mega Metagross, and was almost defeated by it until Metagross was defeated by Mega Rayquaza. It reappeared in Cloudy Fate, Bright Future! and The First Day of the Rest of Your Life! in the form of flashbacks.
A Kyogre and a Primal Kyogre appeared in the second XY series movie, Hoopa and the Clash of Ages, as one of the many Legendary Pokémon summoned by Hoopa.
Minor appearances
Kyogre made its debut in the opening of Jirachi: Wish Maker.
Kyogre makes a cameo in the introduction of Destiny Deoxys, The Rise of Darkrai, Giratina and the Sky Warrior, and Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
A Kyogre appeared in SM005 as a fantasy.
In Pokémon Generations
A wild Kyogre appeared in The Cavern, where it was awoken by Archie inside the Seafloor Cavern, who used the Blue Orb to turn it into its Primal form. It escaped the Cavern and swam through its surrounding waters and surfaced above the ocean before creating a massive storm, threatening to destroy Hoenn. It was last seen attacking Archie and other members of Team Aqua when he tried to calm it down.
In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
Kyogre appeared in Saving Kyogre, The Lord Of The Ocean Depths!.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
- Main article: Kyogre (Adventures)
Kyogre's first appearance was in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon I. It was awakened by Team Aqua in order to achieve their goal of expanding the sea. Wattson, Flannery, and Winona tried to stop it but failed due to Team Aqua's interference, and it ended up reaching Sootopolis City, where it fought for days on end with Groudon. Ruby, having trapped Sapphire in Wallace's air car for her safety, was joined by a reformed Courtney and succeeded in quelling both the titans using the Red and Blue Orbs and Norman's temporary control over Rayquaza. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, Blaise and Amber tricked Hoopa into summoning Kyogre and Groudon from their places of rest. This, in addition to the return of Archie and Maxie, was set up in order to prevent a meteoroid from destroying the world.
In the Emerald arc, Guile Hideout succeeded in having Jirachi create a Kyogre monster made of seawater that nearly sank the entire Battle Frontier.
In the Pokémon Battrio: Aim to be Battrio Master! manga
Ryū Tendō owns a Kyogre which debuted in ABM14.
In the TCG
- Main article: Kyogre (TCG)
In the TFG
One Kyogre figure has been released.
Other appearances
After being released from a Poké Ball, Kyogre opens its mouth and squirts out a stream of water. The water is non-damaging, but causes characters to be knocked back with extreme force. Touching Kyogre's body will do damage. Kyogre also appears as a trophy.
Trophy information
"A Sea Basin Pokémon. It brought down heavy rains, which formed seas and relieved droughts. It is usually found slumbering at the bottom of an ocean trench. Its attack Sheer Cold is a technique so powerful, it causes any opponent it strikes to faint instantly. In battle, it causes clouds to form and drenches the area in rain. It once had a fierce battle with Groudon."
Kyogre returns as a Poké Ball summon with faster movement as well as longer time and more KO ability. In these games, it can also appear from a Master Ball. It also appears as a trophy.
Trophy information
NA: This Water-type Pokémon roughly resembles an orca whale, though its large fins also look a bit like hands. Be wary of its Hydro Pump attack, which is capable of sending you flying off the stage. Even worse, it will chase after you, making it even harder to recover from the attack.
PAL: This orca-like Water-type Pokémon is known for the distinctive shape of its fins and the red markings along its body. It will use Hydro Pump to send fighters flying off the stage, and then proceed to chase after them to make recovering from the attack a nightmare.
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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Kyogre has the power to create massive rain clouds that cover the entire sky and bring about torrential downpours. This Pokémon saved people who were suffering from droughts.
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Sapphire
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Kyogre is named in mythology as the Pokémon that expanded the sea by covering the land with torrential rains and towering tidal waves. It took to sleep after a cataclysmic battle with Groudon.
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Emerald
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Kyogre has appeared in mythology as the creator of the sea. After long years of feuding with Groudon, it took to sleep at the bottom of the sea.
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FireRed
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This Pokémon is said to have expanded the sea by bringing heavy rains. It has the power to control water.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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A mythical Pokémon said to have swelled the seas with rain and tidal waves. It battled with Groudon.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Black
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It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.
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White
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Black 2
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It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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X
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A mythical Pokémon said to have swelled the seas with rain and tidal waves. It battled with Groudon.
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Y
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It is said to have widened the seas by causing downpours. It had been asleep in a marine trench.
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Omega Ruby
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Through Primal Reversion and with nature’s full power, it will take back its true form. It can summon storms that cause the sea levels to rise.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Kyogre is said to be the personification of the sea itself. Legends tell of its many clashes against Groudon, as each sought to gain the power of nature.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In events
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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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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140
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130 - 211
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256 - 416
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 670
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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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Primal Kyogre
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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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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180
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166 - 255
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328 - 504
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160
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148 - 233
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292 - 460
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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Total: 770
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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 Kyogre
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kyogre
- 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 Kyogre
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kyogre
- 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 Kyogre in Generation VII
- 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 Kyogre in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyogre
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kyogre
- 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 Kyogre can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Kyogre cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Kyogre
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Kyogre
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 16
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Min. exp.: 600
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Max. exp.: 995
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Browser entry R-000
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Kyogre is a legendary Pokémon that attacks with a succession of giant waves.
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Kyogre may be based on the Hebrew legends of Leviathan, the unconquerable primal master of the sea. Its counterparts were Behemoth and Ziz. Just as Kyogre is in conflict with Groudon, it was said that at the end of time Leviathan and Behemoth would start a battle that would kill them both. The Hebrew word for Leviathan is now used for whales in modern Hebrew, which may be why Kyogre's appearance also draws inspiration from whales, especially the orca.
Name origin
Kyogre and Kaiorga may be a combination of 海 kai (ocean) and orca (a species described as a whale, but is more closely related to dolphins). Notably, it may also involve 海王 kaiō (king of the sea), which are the first two characters in 海王星 Kaiōsei (Neptune).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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カイオーガ Kyogre
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From 海 kai (ocean) and orca. It may also involve 海王 kaiō (king of the sea), which are the first two characters in 海王星 Kaiōsei (Neptune).
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French
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Kyogre
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Same as Japanese name
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Spanish
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Kyogre
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Same as Japanese name
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German
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Kyogre
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Same as Japanese name
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Italian
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Kyogre
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Same as Japanese name
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Korean
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가이오가 Kyogre
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Transcription of its Japanese name.
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Mandarin Chinese
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蓋歐卡 / 盖欧卡 Gàiōukǎ
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Transcription of its Japanese name
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Cantonese Chinese
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蓋歐卡 Goiāukā
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Same as Mandarin name
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More languages
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Russian
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Кайогр Kaiogr
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Transcription of English name
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Related articles
Notes
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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