Luvdisc (Japanese: ラブカス Lovecus) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Luvdisc is a fishlike Pokémon with a relatively flat body in the shape of a heart. It is primarily light pink, with pale lips and circular markings on its cheeks. Its body is covered in heart-shaped scales.
Luvdisc lives in shallow tropical warm seas, where it makes its nest in the branches of Corsola or coral reefs. During its breeding season, it forms groups that turn the ocean's surface bright pink. As shown in Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!, when two Luvdisc kiss, they are able to use their slender bodies as wings in order to fly for short periods of time. If a Luvdisc is left alone, it becomes disheartened and open to attacks from predators, such as Pelipper.
Luvdisc is seen as symbol of love and romance; loving couples gave this Pokémon its name after spotting it in the ocean waters. It is said that any couple who sees a Luvdisc will be blessed with eternal love, thus honeymoon hotels usually release this Pokémon into their pools. A tradition in some places is to gift a Luvdisc to a person someone loves. At one point in the past, Luvdisc was overfished due to a rumor that its scales would allow one to find their sweetheart.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Both Misty and Daisy have a Luvdisc, nicknamed Caserin and Luverin, respectively. They acquired the two Rendezvous Pokémon sometime prior to Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!. Caserin and Luverin found themselves the target of Butch and Cassidy under instructions from Dr. Namba.
Other
In The Great Eight Fate!, Juan used a Luvdisc during his Gym battle against Ash to battle his Grovyle. In the following episode, it defeated Grovyle but lost against Corphish.
Minor appearances
Multiple Luvdisc debuted in Clamperl of Wisdom as some of the Pokémon living at Maisie Island.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, multiple Luvdisc were present during the final showdown with The Phantom and his crew. They briefly reappeared in a montage in The Rise of Darkrai, which chronicled the preceding nine movies.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in the opening sequence of Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In Hold the Phione!, multiple Luvdisc were living in Chocovine Town.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
In Going for the Gold!, multiple Luvdisc were living in the Ambrette Aquarium.
In An Undersea Place to Call Home!, multiple Luvdisc made the wreck of the S.S. Cussler their home.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
Starting in The Guardian's Challenge!, Professor Kukui's lab has a tank with two Luvdisc.
Five Luvdisc appeared in Yo, Ho, Ho! Go, Popplio!, with two of them appearing in a fantasy.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!.
A Luvdisc appeared in A Shivering Shovel Search!.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in The Island Whisperer!.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Now You See Them, Now You Don't!.
Two Luvdisc appeared in Night of a Thousand Poses!.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Let Sleeping Pokémon Lie!.
In Dewpider Ascending!, a Sharpedo scared away multiple Luvdisc.
A Luvdisc appeared in Filling the Light with Darkness!.
Two Luvdisc appeared in Got Meltan?.
In The One That Didn't Get Away!, Lillie reeled in a Luvdisc while fishing.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Pikachu's Exciting Adventure!.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in a fantasy in Dreams of the Sun and Moon!.
In The Cuteness Quotient!, a Luvdisc was on the poster for the Friendship Festival.
In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Luvdisc competed in the Marine Athletic Race.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Looking Out for Number Two!.
Two Luvdisc appeared in HZ001.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG110
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Luvdisc
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May's Pokédex
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Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc group together during breeding season, covering the surface of the ocean in a brilliant pink.
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Entry
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JN088
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Luvdisc
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. A Water type. Luvdisc lives within warm ocean waters. It especially loves to sleep in the branches of Corsola.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, multiple Luvdisc were in the waters that surrounded the Mossdeep Space Center.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Wallace has a Luvdisc nicknamed Elizabeth, which debuted in Short Shift for Shiftry. She is usually shown outside of her Poké Ball, floating along beside him. Wallace relies on her to solve problems, as she is shown doing such things as putting out a burning scarf and releasing a Lileep and Anorith to test Ruby's worth at Wallace's request. Also, the two seem to share a bond, as he rarely, if ever, has to specify what he wants her to do. Like all of Wallace's Pokémon in the manga, she is incredibly beautiful and was able to defeat all of Ruby's top Contest Pokémon, excluding Feefee, in an unofficial Contest in a matter of minutes.
Wallace's mentor Juan uses a pair of Luvdisc that first appeared in With a Spoink in Your Step II. They observe him as he trained Ruby and Sapphire.
The Battle Tower rented a Luvdisc, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
Multiple Luvdisc appeared in Pink Slip.
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Luvdisc appeared in a fantasy in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom
Some Luvdisc appeared while Alpha and Omega dove underwater with their Wailmer.
In the TCG
- Main article: Luvdisc (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon: Magikarp Jump: A Luvdisc may appear as part of the "Lost Luvdisc" event, where it will give the player 4 Diamonds. Several Luvdisc also appear as part of the "Food Fever" event, swimming in and leaving food in the pond.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #183
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean's waves.
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Sapphire
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Luvdisc's heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.
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Emerald
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Luvdisc make the branches of Corsola their nests. There is a custom from long ago of giving a Luvdisc as a gift to express one's feelings of love.
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FireRed
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During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
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White
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Black 2
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It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #029
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Hoenn #192
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It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
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During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
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Omega Ruby
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Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean's waves.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Luvdisc's heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #111
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Alola USUM: #134
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Sun
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If a Luvdisc is left on its own, it becomes despondent, leaving itself open to attack. That is when Pelipper snatch them up.
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Moon
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Loving couples have a soft spot for this Pokémon, so honeymoon hotels often release this Pokémon into their pools.
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Ultra Sun
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There was an era when it was overfished due to the rumor that having one of its heart-shaped scales would enable you to find a sweetheart.
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Ultra Moon
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Luvdisc makes its home in coral reefs in warm seas. It especially likes sleeping in the space between Corsola's branches.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #332
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Kitakami #—
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Scarlet
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Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love.
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Violet
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During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
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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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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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43
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103 - 150
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196 - 290
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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97
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91 - 163
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179 - 322
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Total: 330
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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 Luvdisc
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc
- 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 Luvdisc
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Luvdisc
- 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 Luvdisc
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luvdisc
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luvdisc
- 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 Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 2
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Min. exp.: N/A
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Max. exp.: N/A
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Browser entry R-120
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When Luvdisc gather, they apparently compete over which can jump the highest.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.92 seconds
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Base HP: 46
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Base Attack: 69
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Base Defense: 51
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #108
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Luvdisc’s heart-shaped body really stands out, making it an easy target for predators. It rests between the branches of Corsola for protection.
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
- Luvdisc has no Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet prior to Version 2.01, even though most of the ones it had previously would still be able to be inherited by it otherwise (due to both a possible parent and the move itself being present in the game). This was presumably unintentional, as it regained them in said version. The same situation occurred with Cacnea and Alolan Grimer.
Origin
Luvdisc is based on the discus fish and certain other species of fish that appear to kiss each other, such as the kissing gourami. It is shaped like a heart symbol. Its Shiny colors may be a reference to having a heart of gold, which signifies a person or being completely without malice, whose nature is loving or caring.
Name origin
Luvdisc and Lovecus may be a combination of love and discus or disc.
In other languages
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Title
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Japanese
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ラブカス Lovecus
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From love and discus
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French
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Lovdisc
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From love and discus or disc
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Spanish
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Luvdisc
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Same as English name
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German
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Liebiskus
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From Liebe, Diskus, and Hibiskus
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Italian
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Luvdisc
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Same as English name
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Korean
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사랑동이 Sarangdongi
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From 사랑 sarang and ~동이 -dong-i
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Mandarin Chinese
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愛心魚 / 爱心鱼 Àixīnyú
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From 愛心 / 爱心 àixīn and 魚 / 鱼 yú
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Cantonese Chinese
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愛心魚 Oisām'yùh
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From 愛心 oisām and 魚 yùh
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More languages
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Hindi
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लाभडिस्क Luvdisc
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เลิฟคัส Loepkhat
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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