Totodile (Japanese: ワニノコ Waninoko) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Croconaw starting at level 18, which evolves into Feraligatr starting at level 30.
Along with Chikorita and Cyndaquil, Totodile is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Johto available at the beginning of Pokémon Gold, Silver, Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.
Biology
Totodile sleeps with one eye open
Totodile is a bipedal, crocodilian Pokémon with well-developed jaws. It has red eyes with ridges above them, black markings around its eyes, and several sharp teeth. On its chest is a yellow, V-shaped marking that extends to its arms; there is a thin line through the center of the marking. Totodile has five fingers and three toes. Down its back is a row of three red spines with a small, red ridge on either side. The tip of its tail has a single red spine as well.
Totodile tends to be both playful and rough by nature and has a habit of biting anything it sees, including its Trainer. Despite its size, Totodile's jaws are capable of crushing anything, so it sometimes causes serious injuries. Turning one's back on Totodile is considered to be a bad idea as it can bite without warning. Totodile are scarce in the wild, though it can be found around bodies of water like rivers, ponds, and lakes. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Totodile and its evolutions are known to sleep with one eye open and rest only half of its brain at a time — a practice known as unihemispheric sleep. This practice is hypothesized to be a defense mechanism against enemy attacks.
Evolution
Totodile evolves into Croconaw, which evolves into Feraligatr.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #007
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Gold
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Its well-developed jaws are powerful and capable of crushing anything. Even its trainer must be careful.
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Silver
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It is small but rough and tough. It won't hesitate to take a bite out of anything that moves.
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Crystal
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This rough critter chomps at any moving object it sees. Turning your back on it is not recommended.
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Stadium 2
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Its well-developed jaws are powerful and capable of crushing anything. Even its trainer must be careful. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It is small but rough and tough. It won't hesitate to take a bite out of anything that moves. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Despite the smallness of its body, Totodile's jaws are very powerful. While the Pokémon may think it is just playfully nipping, its bite has enough power to cause serious injury.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Despite its small body, Totodile's jaws are very powerful. While it may think it is just playfully nipping, its bite has enough strength to cause serious injury.
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FireRed
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It is small but rough and tough. It won't hesitate to take a bite out of anything that moves.
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LeafGreen
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Its well-developed jaws are powerful and capable of crushing anything. Even its Trainer must be careful.
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Generation IV
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Johto #007
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Diamond
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It has the habit of biting anything with its developed jaws. Even its Trainer needs to be careful.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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Its powerful, well-developed jaws are capable of crushing anything. Even its Trainer must be careful.
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SoulSilver
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It is small but rough and tough. It won't hesitate to take a bite out of anything that moves.
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Generation V
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Black
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It has the habit of biting anything with its developed jaws. Even its Trainer needs to be careful.
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White
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Black 2
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It has the habit of biting anything with its developed jaws. Even its Trainer needs to be careful.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It is small but rough and tough. It won't hesitate to take a bite out of anything that moves.
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Y
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Its powerful, well-developed jaws are capable of crushing anything. Even its Trainer must be careful.
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Omega Ruby
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Despite the smallness of its body, Totodile's jaws are very powerful. While the Pokémon may think it is just playfully nipping, its bite has enough power to cause serious injury.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation IX
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #179
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Scarlet
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Its powerful, well-developed jaws are capable of crushing anything. Even its Trainer must be careful.
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Violet
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This rough critter chomps at any moving object it sees. Turning your back on it is not recommended.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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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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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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64
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62 - 127
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119 - 249
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44
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44 - 105
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83 - 205
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48
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47 - 110
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90 - 214
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43
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43 - 104
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81 - 203
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Total: 314
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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
Totodile is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Totodile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Totodile
- 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 Totodile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Totodile
- 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 Totodile
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Totodile
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Totodile
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In The Totodile Duel, Ash caught a Totodile after battling for ownership over him with Misty. Totodile, who had a very playful personality, remained with him throughout Ash's journey in the Johto region, before Ash left him in Professor Oak's lab while leaving for Hoenn.
Wani-Wani is Marina's first partner Pokémon that she received from Professor Elm. It evolved into a Croconaw prior to The Legend of Thunder!, and then into a Feraligatr prior to A Stand-Up Sit-Down!.
Khoury's Totodile appeared in An Egg Scramble!, A Rivalry to Gible On! and Bagged Then Tagged!. In the latter episode, it evolved into a Croconaw.
Other
Totodile debuted in Don't Touch That 'dile, where it was a prospective first partner Pokémon offered by Professor Elm. It fled from his care and found Team Rocket, whereupon it chomped down on Jessie's hair. Ash and his friends eventually managed to get Totodile back to Professor Elm.
In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Totodile assisted Pikachu and the Spiky-eared Pichu in the distant past.
In The Power of Us, a Totodile was following Harriet around.
Minor appearances
In Up Close and Personable!, a Totodile lived in the lake near the Pokémon Summer Academy.
In Meloetta's Moonlight Serenade, a Totodile watched Meloetta's concert.
A Trainer's Totodile appeared in Battling Besties!.
A Trainer's Totodile appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.
A Totodile appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Trainer's Totodile appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.
In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Totodile competed in the Marine Athletic Race.
A Totodile appeared in The Mew from Here!, where it was seen on Faraway Island.
A Totodile appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy. Another appeared during a flashback.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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EP151
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Totodile
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Ash's Pokédex
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Totodile, the Big Jaw Pokémon. Its highly developed jaw is so powerful, it can crush practically anything. Trainers beware: this Pokémon loves to use its teeth.
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Pokémon
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DP143
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Totodile
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Totodile, the Big Jaw Pokémon. Totodile has a habit of using its highly developed jaws to chomp on anything in sight, so Trainers beware.
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GOTCHA!
A Totodile briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
Pokémon Evolutions
In The Show, a Totodile briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Ash's Totodile
Ash's Totodile appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.
Magical Pokémon Journey
In Magical Pokémon Journey, Pikachu and Clefairy meet a Totodile in The Happiness Clover. Totodile tricks Pikachu and Clefairy into finding him a four-leaf clover, though in the end he admits to tricking them and they become friends.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
- Main article: Jō's Totodile
Jō owns a Totodile as his first partner Pokémon in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure. It eventually evolved into a Croconaw and then into a Feraligatr.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Silver's Totodile
Silver stole a Totodile from Professor Elm's lab in Sneasel Sneak Attack, though it first appeared in Murkrow Row. He was then able to evolve into a Croconaw after destroying a built-in iron ball trap with Exbo's help, but being left in a coma after his Trainer and Gold's defeat against the Masked Man left him unable to evolve until the fight with an outraged Lugia enticed all three of the Johto first partner Pokémon to evolve. With his increased strength and Surf ability, he is the major mainstay of Silver's team.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
- Main article: Gold's Totodile
Totodile is Gold's first partner Pokémon, which evolved into Croconaw in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blazing Exploration Team, the main character is a Totodile who teams up with a Chimchar named Honō to form Team Blaze.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Silver has a Totodile, which he received from Professor Oak in Welcome Back, Clefairy!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Totodile (TCG)
Other appearances
Totodile was the only Generation II first partner Pokémon to appear only as a random trophy, not in a Poké Ball.
Melee trophy information
"Little but feisty is the best description for these Water-type Pokémon. The first thing they do when they see something move is latch onto it with their powerful jaws. Totodile was one of the three Pokémon that Professor Elm offered to Trainers in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. They evolve into Croconaw."
Brawl trophy information
"A Big Jaw Pokémon. This alligator-like Pokémon stands on two legs. It has a small body but an impressive jaw that boasts potent bite power. It can do serious damage to someone even if it's just playing. Its tendency to chomp down on anything that moves in front of it means Trainers have to be extra cautious around it. When it levels up, it evolves into Croconaw."
A Totodile appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.
Trivia
Origin
Totodile appears to be based on a baby crocodilian. The yellow marking on its chest may be a reference to the yellow stripes on young American alligators. In Pokémon Sleep, Totodile and its evolutions are revealed to sleep with one eye open, just like real-life crocodiles. The crest on Totodile's back is similar to the mohawk hairstyle which may allude to Totodile's boisterous personality.
Name origin
Totodile may be a combination of tot and crocodile.
Waninoko may be taken to mean 鰐の子 wani no ko (child of a crocodile/alligator).
In other languages
Language
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Japanese
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ワニノコ Waninoko
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From 鰐の子 wani no ko
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French
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Kaiminus
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From Caiman and minuscule
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Spanish
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Totodile
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Same as English name
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German
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Karnimani
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From Karnivore and Kaiman
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Italian
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Totodile
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Same as English name
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Korean
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리아코 Liako
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From little, 악어 (鰐魚) ageo, and 꼬마 kkoma
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Mandarin Chinese
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小鋸鱷 / 小锯鳄 Xiǎojù'è
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From 小 xiǎo, 鋸 / 锯 jù, and 鱷魚 / 鳄魚 èyú
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Cantonese Chinese
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小鋸鱷 Síugeuingohk
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From 小 síu, 鋸 geui, and 鱷魚 ngohkyùh
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More languages
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Greek
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Τότονταϊλ Tótodail
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From English name
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Hebrew
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טוטודייל Totodayil
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Transcription of English name
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Hindi
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नन्हामच्छ Nanhamacch
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From नन्हा nanha and मगरमच्छ magarmacch
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Russian
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Тотодайл Totodayl
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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วานิโนโกะ Waninoko
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Transcription of Japanese name
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See also
External links
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