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Komala (Japanese: ネッコアラ Nekkoara) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Komala is a blue-gray Pokémon similar to a koala. It has large, rounded ears with light orange fur on the inside. Its large, ovoid black nose extends up between its fluffy white eyebrows, and there are additional white puffs of fur on each cheek. There is a small ruff of longer, gray fur around its neck. Each hand is black with five short fingers, and it has three black claws and a black paw pad on each foot. Its underbelly is white, as is its short fluffy tail. Komala is usually seen holding a short wooden log, which it is given at birth. The log is typically a light brown with darker, oval markings all over it. The ends of the log are tan with the growth rings visible.
This Pokémon stays asleep from birth to death, staying this way because of its diet of certain leaves containing poison only Komala can break down, which induces sedative properties. While its expression sometimes changes as if it is aware of its surroundings, this appears to be a result of its dreams instead. It is able to eat, travel, and even battle without waking. If the log pillow it clings to is removed, it will be unable to sleep well and thrash wildly. However, it will sometimes cling to the arm of a Trainer it trusts. During a deep sleep, it stops moving altogether. According to ancient people, if a small amount of the saliva created when it eats leaves is watered down and ingested, one will be able to sleep well.[1] This diluted saliva was also historically used as an anesthetic for surgeries. Hypno has been known to hunt this Pokémon in Alola, appearing to prefer them over humans.
Komala is the only known Pokémon that can have Comatose as an Ability.
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #222
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Alola US UM : #286
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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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It is born asleep, and it dies asleep. All its movements are apparently no more than the results of it tossing and turning in its dreams.
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Moon
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The log it holds was given to it by its parents at birth. It has also been known to cling to the arm of a friendly Trainer.
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Ultra Sun
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It stays asleep from the moment it's born. When it falls into a deep sleep, it stops moving altogether.
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Ultra Moon
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It remains asleep from birth to death as a result of the sedative properties of the leaves that form its diet.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #315
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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Komala spends its entire life sleeping. It feeds on leaves that contain a potent poison only Komala can break down.
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Violet
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A potent anesthetic can be made by diluting Komala's drool. This anesthetic was used for surgeries in the past.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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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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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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115
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108 - 183
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211 - 361
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 480
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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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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 Komala
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Komala
- 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 Komala
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Komala
- 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 Komala
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Komala
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Komala
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Attack: 79
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Base Defense: 55
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
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In the anime
Major appearances
Komala debuted in The Guardian's Challenge!, under the ownership of Samson Oak. Most of the time, it is seen sleeping and ringing the Pokémon School's school bell. However, it also participated in the Pokémon Pancake Race and the Manalo Conference, where it won the former. Later, starting in A Mission of Ultra Urgency!, Komala would ring the bell frantically when the Ultra Guardians task force is needed.
Minor appearances
A Komala appeared in HZ051.
A Komala appeared in HZ052.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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SM013
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Komala
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Rotom Pokédex
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Komala, the Drowsing Pokémon. A Normal type. Since its Ability is Comatose, Komala is always asleep. The log it clings to is a gift from its earliest days. It is said that Komala's behavior comes from a dream that it's having.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Komala debuted in The Announcement and the Prize, under the ownership of Hau.
Pokémon Horizon
A Komala appeared in a fantasy in Journey to a New Horizon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Komala (TCG)
Trivia
- Komala shares its category name with Musharna. They are both known as the Drowsing Pokémon.
Origin
Komala appears to be based on a koala and their tendency of sleeping up to twenty hours a day. Given its constant sleep, the log it holds is likely meant to represent a body pillow or dakimakura. The log held by a Shiny Komala closely resembles a forest red gum, a common habitat for koalas.
Name origin
Komala may be a combination of coma and koala.
Nekkoara may be a combination of 根っ子 nekko (root; tree stump), 寝 ne (sleep), 子 ko (young animal), and koala.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ネッコアラ Nekkoara
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From 根っ子 nekko, 寝 ne, 子 ko, and koala
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French
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Dodoala
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From dodo and koala
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Spanish
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Komala
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Same as English name
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German
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Koalelu
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From koala and La-Le-Lu
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Italian
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Komala
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Same as English name
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Korean
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자말라 Jamalla
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From 잠 jam and koala
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Mandarin Chinese
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樹枕尾熊 / 树枕尾熊 Shùzhěnwěixióng
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From 樹 shù, 無尾熊 wúwěixióng and 树袋熊 shùdàixióng, and 枕頭 / 枕头 zhěntou
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Cantonese Chinese
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樹枕尾熊 Syuhjámméihhùhng
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From 樹 syuh, 樹熊 syuhhùhng, and 枕頭 jámtàuh
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More languages
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Hindi
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निनिआला Niniala
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From नींद nīnd and koala
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Russian
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Комала Komala
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เน็คโคอาลา Nekkhoala
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Transcription of Japanese name
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References
External links
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