Luxray (Japanese: レントラー Rentorar) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
It evolves from Luxio starting at level 30. It is the final form of Shinx.
Biology
Luxray's X-ray vision from its point of view
Luxray is a quadrupedal Pokémon resembling a fully-grown lion. While its face, hind legs, torso, and the back of its front legs are blue, much of its body is covered with shaggy, black fur. The fur is longer around the shoulders and the base of the tail, and forms a mane on its head. The mane is larger on the male than on the female. It has yellow eyes with red sclerae, a blunt muzzle, and rounded ears with yellow insides. The eyes change to the color when when using its ability. There are three yellow half-rings on the back of each foreleg. Its long, thin tail is tipped with a yellow four-pointed star.
Luxray has powerful eyesight that is capable of seeing through most objects, like X-ray vision. It uses this ability for hunting and keeping track of its offspring. However, this ability requires a lot of electricity to use. As a result, Luxray needs to sleep for long periods of time in order to store up more energy. Luxray live in packs, each having one male to lead them.
Evolution
Luxray evolves from Luxio and is the final form of Shinx.
(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 IV.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #019
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Johto #—
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Diamond
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It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects.
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Pearl
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When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall.
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Platinum
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It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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HeartGold
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Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
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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 can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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White
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Black 2
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It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey--even those taking shelter behind a wall.
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Y
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Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
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Omega Ruby
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When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Isle of Armor #027
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Sinnoh #019
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Hisui #017
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Sword
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Luxray can see through solid objects. It will instantly spot prey trying to hide behind walls, even if the walls are thick.
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Shield
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Seeing through solid objects uses up a lot of Luxray's electricity, so the Pokémon sleeps for long periods of time to store up energy.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It has eyes that can see through anything. It spots and captures prey hiding behind objects.
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Shining Pearl
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When its eyes gleam gold, it can spot hiding prey—even those taking shelter behind a wall.
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Legends: Arceus
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They form packs, each having one male as leader. Legends say that when Luxray's two eyes shimmer with gold, the Pokémon can see through anything.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #96
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Kitakami #111
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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It can see clearly through walls to track down its prey and seek its lost young.
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Violet
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Luxray's ability to see through objects comes in handy when it's scouting for danger.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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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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80
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140 - 187
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270 - 364
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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79
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75 - 144
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146 - 282
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 523
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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 Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- 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 Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Luxray
- 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 Luxray
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- 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 Luxray
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Luxray
- 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 Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.19 seconds
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Base HP: 55
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Base Attack: 81
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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 #140
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Luxray is a Pokémon that behaves with great discipline. When it lost sight of Shinx, it used its ability to see through objects to quickly find it so they could be reunited.
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, Clemont's Luxio evolved into a Luxray while in the process of saving his Trainer.
Other
Luxray made its main series debut in Luxray Vision!, under the ownership of Marble. Having recently evolved from Luxio, it was unable to use Electric-type moves and had a serious attitude problem for most of the episode.
In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a hypnotized Damos commanded three Luxray to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Luxray again to attack Arceus.
In The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!, Volkner used a Luxray in a Gym battle against Ash. He went up against Ash's Grotle before the match was called off when the lights went out. In The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!, he was used during Ash's rematch against Volkner. He battled and defeated Pikachu before losing to Infernape's Blaze-fueled Flame Wheel. In Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!, Volkner used Luxray during his battle against Ash in the World Coronation Series.
In I Choose You!, Sorrel was revealed to have befriended a Luxray during his childhood. He died trying to protect Sorrel after he got lost in a blizzard.
Minor appearances
Luxray debuted in Alice's flashback in The Rise of Darkrai. In the flashback, Alicia saw Luxray fire a Hyper Beam upon Darkrai, but Darkrai retaliated with a Dark Void, trapping Luxray in a nightmare. However, Alice played Oración, allowing it and the other affected Pokémon to sleep peacefully.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, the Pokémon Summer Academy lent a Luxray to one of the students for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
A Luxray appeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!.
In Beating the Bustle and Hustle!, a Trainer's Luxray competed in the fake Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle that Team Rocket had set up.
A Luxray appeared in An Old Family Blend!, under the ownership of Jeffrey.
A Luxray appeared in the ending credits of Zoroark: Master of Illusions, under the ownership of a Pokémon Baccer World Cup participant.
A Luxray appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.
In Alola, Alola!, a Luxray was treated by Nurse Joy at the Pokémon Center.
A Luxray appeared in Fuecoco…Becomes a Crook?!, under the ownership of a group of archeologists.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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DP059
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Luxray
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon. Its eyes can see through anything. It can even spot its prey hiding in the shadows.
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Pokémon
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XY062
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Luxray
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Serena's Pokédex
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Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon, and the evolved form of Luxio. Using the power to see through walls, Luxray can track down hidden opponents and even locate lost children.
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Entry
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JN077
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Luxray
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Luxray, the Gleam Eyes Pokémon. An Electric type. With its power to see through objects, Luxray can even find opponents on the other side of thick walls.
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GOTCHA!
A Luxray briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Volkner.
In the manga
Movie adaptations
In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga, Damos owns a Luxray.
Phantom Thief Pokémon 7
A Luxray appeared in P7-13 and P7-14, under the ownership of Leon.
Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl
A Luxray appeared in PDP17.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Rayler
In Passing by Probopass and Maneuvering around Magnezone, when the trio is traveling through Mt. Coronet, a Luxray that evolved from a Luxio they had helped earlier in their journey saved Pearl and Platinum after they were trapped by a rock slide. This same Luxray later appeared to Pearl in Showdown with Houndoom as he was traveling to Lake Valor, and, after defeating the Houndoom that was trying to burn them alive, joined him as his third Pokémon, now named Rayler.
In the original magazine release of the manga, Mars of Team Galactic had a Luxray. However, it was replaced with an Electivire in the graphic novel release.
A Luxray appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police in Innocent Scientist.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
- Main article: Hareta's Luxray
Hareta's Luxio evolved into Luxray during his Pokémon League battle with Koya in Clash! Hareta vs. Koya.
In the TCG
- Main article: Luxray (TCG)
Trivia
- Luxray is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 523.
Origin
Luxray and its evolutionary relatives seem to be based on the constellation Lynx, as well as the lynx in mythology, which medieval bestiaries sometimes depicted as a lion-like creature and was said to possess supernatural eyesight. It may also be based on the neighboring constellation, Leo.
Name origin
Luxray may be a combination of lux (Latin for light) and X-ray, referencing the mythological lynx's ability to see through solid objects.
Rentorar may be derived from レントゲン Röntgen (alternate name for the X-ray, named after its discoverer Wilhelm Röntgen) and 虎 tora (tiger), perhaps referencing the name Johannes Hevelius used for Lynx in his atlas, Tigris.
In other languages
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Meaning
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Japanese
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レントラー Rentorar
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From レントゲン rentogen and 虎 tora
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French
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Luxray
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Same as English name
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Spanish
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Luxray
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Same as English name
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German
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Luxtra
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From lux, Luchs, and Strahl
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Italian
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Luxray
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Same as English name
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Korean
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렌트라 Renteura
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Similar to Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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倫琴貓 / 伧琴猫 Lúnqínmāo
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From 倫琴 / 伧琴 Lúnqín and 貓 / 猫 māo or 山貓 / 山猫 shānmāo
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Cantonese Chinese
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倫琴貓 Lèuhnkàhmmāau
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From 倫琴 Lèuhnkàhm and 貓 māau or 山貓 / 山猫 sāanmāau
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More languages
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Hindi
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एक्सरेशर Exrayshar
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From X-ray and शेर sher
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Russian
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Люксрей Lyuksrey
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เร็นโทรา Renthora
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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