Ledian (Japanese: レディアン Redian) is a dual-type Bug/Flying Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves from Ledyba starting at level 18.
Biology
Ledian is a coleopteran insectoid Pokémon that resembles a slightly humanoid ladybug. It has a pair of black antennae, a black spot in the center of its forehead and on the back of its head, blue eyes, and a cream-colored area around its mouth; the rest of its head is red. The antennae are shorter on the female than on the male. Its back and the top of its elytra are red with black spots, while the underside of its body and elytra are cream-colored. Underneath its elytra are a pair of clear wings. Its neck and limbs are black. It has four arms with white hands that resemble boxing gloves and a pair of legs with red feet.
Ledian sleeps wrapped in leaves or grass in temperate and tropical forests during the day. At night, it flutters around scattering a glowing powder that is thought to bring good luck. It is believed to use starlight as energy and the patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the sky. In addition to starlight, it loves to eat Berries. A weak fighter, it tries for quantity over power by throwing a barrage of punches with all four of its arms.
Evolution
Ledian evolves from Ledyba.
(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 #031
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Gold
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When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
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Silver
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The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
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Crystal
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In the daytime when it gets warm, it curls up inside a big leaf and drifts off into a deep slumber.
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Stadium 2
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When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Ruby
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It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live Ledian in countless numbers. There is a good reason for this - the Pokémon uses the light of the stars as its energy.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live many Ledian. For good reason, they use the light of the stars as energy.
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FireRed
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The star patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
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LeafGreen
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When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #031
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Diamond
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It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
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SoulSilver
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The spot patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
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Generation V
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Unova #—
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Black
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It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.
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White
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Black 2
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It uses starlight as energy. When more stars appear at night, the patterns on its back grow larger.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Central #075
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Hoenn #—
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X
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When the stars flicker in the night sky, it flutters about, scattering a glowing powder.
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Y
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The spot patterns on its back grow larger or smaller depending on the number of stars in the night sky.
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Omega Ruby
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It is said that in lands with clean air, where the stars fill the sky, there live Ledian in countless numbers. There is a good reason for this—the Pokémon uses the light of the stars as its energy.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola #021
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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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While it's believed that starlight provides it with energy, this Pokémon also loves to eat berries. In the daytime, it curls up in the grass to sleep.
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Moon
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In battle, it throws punches with all four arms. The power of each individual blow is piddly, so it aims to win by quantity rather than quality.
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Ultra Sun
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It's said that the patterns on its back are related to the stars in the night sky, but the details of that relationship remain unclear.
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Ultra Moon
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It flies through the night sky, sprinkling sparkly dust. According to some, if that dust sticks to you, good things will happen to you.
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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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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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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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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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Total: 390
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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
Ledian is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian
- 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 Ledian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian
- 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 Ledian in Generation VIII
- 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 Ledian in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Ledian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian
- 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 Ledian
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Ledian
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Crush ×3)
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Not available in the past.
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Browser entry R-094
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It flings gooey blobs that make Pokémon Slowed.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Attack: 72
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 60
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #057
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When night falls, Ledian flutters about, scattering a sparkling dust. It seems very drawn to anything that lights up—maybe because it uses starlight as energy.
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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Other sprites
In the anime
Major appearances
Two Ledian debuted in Mountain Time, each one owned by Benji and his father. They work with their Trainers in the Mountain Patrol, though Benji's Ledian needed further training under his father's Pidgeotto.
In Mewtwo Returns, multiple wild Ledian worked with other Bug-type Pokémon to save Mount Quena from Team Rocket.
In A Trainer and Child Reunion!, a Ledian witnessed the crash-landing of Team Rocket's balloon and informed Aaron about it.
Minor appearances
Multiple wild Ledian appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery.
A Coordinator's Ledian appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, multiple Ledian were living in the Tree of Beginning.
A Trainer's Ledian appeared in The Ole' Berate and Switch!.
A Coordinator's Ledian appeared in May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!.
In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Ledian with Dark Void.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, a Ledian living in Crown City surrounded Zorua with several other Pokémon at the park to attack him, angry for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight broke out, Celebi calmed the attackers down.
In Alola, Alola!, multiple Ledian were on Treasure Island.
Pokédex entries
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Source
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Entry
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EP172
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Ledian
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Ash's Pokédex
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Ledian, the Five Star Pokémon. The evolved form of Ledyba. The spots on the Ledian's back are said to react to the stars in the night sky.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Multiple Ledian debuted in Piloswine Whine, under the control of Team Rocket Grunts. They attacked Gold and Silver, but were easily defeated.
A Ledian appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Thorton rented a Ledian for his battle against Platinum in Uprooting Seedot and Outlasting Ledian. It primarily used Baton Pass to power up its teammates.
A Ledian appeared in Weavile Wobbles But It Won't Fall Down, under the ownership of a Bug Catcher at the Safari Zone.
A Ledian appeared in a flashback in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.
Two Ledian belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Battle in Vast Poni Canyon.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Trainer's Ledian appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic
A Ledian appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic.
In the TCG
- Main article: Ledian (TCG)
Trivia
- Despite multiple Pokédex entries describing its nocturnal behavior, wild Ledian are almost always encountered exclusively during the morning or daytime.
- Despite its category and Silver/FireRed Pokédex entries, Ledian's five spots are neither star-shaped nor are they arranged in a typical star pattern.
- The many references to stars are likely development leftovers referring to Ledian's beta design, in which the spots were star-shaped.
- Ledian could not learn any Bug-type or Flying-type moves until Generation III. Therefore, a Ledian in Generation II could not receive STAB unless it possessed the appropriate Hidden Power.
Origin
Ledian seems to be based on a ladybug, particularly the Asian ladybeetle or seven-spot ladybird due to its bright red color and black spots. Its nocturnal habits and bioluminescence may be inspired by fireflies. Its humanoid body and large, ovoid head and eyes, as well as its affinity to the stars, are also reminiscent of aliens, such as the grey alien.
Ledian bears a very significant resemblance to Pulseman, another character made by Game Freak, Pokémon creators. It also make take inspiration from various tokusatsu shows featuring costumed-superheroes, with helmets resembling insects and flashy martial arts attacks (like Ledian's Comet Punch). Pulseman the character resembles such superheroes and Pulseman the game has combat and graphics inspired by tokusatsu show tropes.
The "Five-star" species name for Ledian may come from the Japanese name for seven-spot ladybird which is literally called 七星瓢虫 seven-star ladybug.
Name origin
Ledian and Redian may be a combination of ladybug or ladybird, red, and possibly alien or guardian.
In other languages
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Japanese
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レディアン Redian
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From ladybug or ladybird, red, and possibly alien or guardian
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French
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Coxyclaque
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From coccinelle and claque
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Spanish
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Ledian
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Same as English name
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German
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Ledian
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Same as English name
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Italian
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Ledian
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Same as English name
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Korean
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레디안 Ledian
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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安瓢蟲 / 安瓢虫 Ānpiáochóng
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From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 瓢蟲 / 瓢虫 piáochóng
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Cantonese Chinese
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安瓢蟲 Ōnpìuhchùhng
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From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 瓢蟲 pìuhchùhng
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More languages
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Hindi
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लेडियन Ledian
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Transcription of English name
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Russian
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Ледиан Ledian
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เรเดียน Redian
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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