Swampert (Japanese: ラグラージ Laglarge) is a dual-type Water/Ground Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves from Marshtomp starting at level 36. It is the final form of Mudkip.
Swampert can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert using the Swampertite.
Biology
Swampert is an amphibian-like Pokémon with a bulky frame and four thick limbs, the two longer ones at the front serving as arms while the shorter limbs provide support for the creature if it chooses to stand upright. Swampert is semi-bipedal. It can stand on its three-toed feet with a hunched posture, and pick up or grab objects with its hands, but when moving about it tends to run on all four limbs. It has orange conical gills that protrude from round patches on either side of its face. Two large fan-like black fins extend from the top of its orange eyes to the back of its head. Similarly, a black fan-like tail fin extends upward from its hindquarters. Swampert is predominantly cobalt with a white abdomen, orange gills, and similarly orange padding on all four limbs.
Swampert boasts the physical strength to easily drag an enormous boulder weighing more than a ton, batter down opponents, and swim faster than a jet ski. It can even tow a large ship while swimming. Swampert's arms are as hard as rocks. The arms can shatter enormous boulders to pieces. It has keen eyesight, enabling it to see in murky waters. Swampert also can predict storms, sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. When a storm is approaching, Swampert will pile up boulders to protect its nest. It makes its nests on beautiful beaches. The reason Swampert covers itself in mud is that it wants to keep its skin moist. It has also been seen living on beautiful beaches.
In Generation III, Muddy Water was its signature move.
Forms
Swampert can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert.
As Mega Swampert, this Pokémon gains considerable bulk. Its upper body and arms become more muscular, bulging compared to its squat lower body. The orange padding on Swampert's thighs vanish, but it gains two additional patches of orange padding on each wrist and another patch on each shoulder. This padding and its gills become a darker, redder shade of orange, while the gills are now larger and bulbous, with filaments extending past its mouth. The black fins on its head are thicker and now extend down past its shoulders. The black tail fin is still shaped like an upward-turned fan, but it now forms a short ridge that extends up to this Pokémon's forehead, flanked on either side by the aforementioned head-fins. The webbed digits on Mega Swampert's "hands" take on a black color and now feature better defined articulations. According to the anime, Mega Swampert fills the organs on its back with air before diving underwater or battling; it uses that pressure to increase the power of its punches.
Evolution
Swampert evolves from Marshtomp and is the final form of Mudkip.
(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 III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #009
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Kanto #—
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Ruby
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Swampert is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
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Sapphire
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Swampert predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself.
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Emerald
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If it senses the approach of a storm and a tidal wave, it protects its seaside nest by piling up boulders. It swims as fast as a jet ski.
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FireRed
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Its arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down its foe. It makes its nest on beautiful beaches.
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LeafGreen
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Generation V
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Black
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It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
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White
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Black 2
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It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #009
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Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break a boulder into pieces.
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Y
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It can swim while towing a large ship. It bashes down foes with a swing of its thick arms.
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Omega Ruby
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Swampert is very strong. It has enough power to easily drag a boulder weighing more than a ton. This Pokémon also has powerful vision that lets it see even in murky water.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Swampert predicts storms by sensing subtle differences in the sounds of waves and tidal winds with its fins. If a storm is approaching, it piles up boulders to protect itself.
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Generation IX
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Blueberry #190
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Scarlet
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Its arms are hard as rock. With one swing, it can break an enormous boulder into pieces.
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Violet
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Swampert’s arms are rock-hard. With one swing, they can batter down Swampert’s foes. This Pokémon makes its nest on beautiful beaches.
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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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In events
Stats
Base stats
Swampert
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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90
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85 - 156
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166 - 306
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 535
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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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Mega Swampert
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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100
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160 - 207
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310 - 404
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150
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139 - 222
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274 - 438
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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Total: 635
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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
Swampert is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swampert
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert
- 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 Swampert
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Swampert
- 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 Swampert
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Swampert
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert
- 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 Swampert
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Swampert
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
Mega Swampert
Form data
Mega Evolution
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In the anime
Main series
Mega Swampert in the
anime
Major appearances
Swampert debuted in Abandon Ship!, where Tommy's Marshtomp was revealed to have evolved into one while living in the Forsaken Ship ever since it was accidentally separated from Tommy. Since then, it had come to believe that Tommy had abandoned it. When Ash and his friends arrived on the Forsaken Ship and ran into Tommy, Swampert abducted them one by one and trapped them in the webbing of its Spinarak partner until only Ash, Brock, Tommy, and Pikachu were left. After Swampert's memory was rehabilitated, the two officially reunited.
In Saved by the Beldum, Morrison introduced his Swampert to Ash and his friends. In Choose It or Lose It!, he used it in his Ever Grande Conference battle against Ash, where it tied with his Corphish.
In Tactics Theatrics!!, Tucker used a Swampert and an Arcanine to battle Ash's Corphish and Swellow in a Double Battle at the Battle Dome.
In Leading a Stray!, a Swampert was aggressively defending its territory while Ash and his friends helped a Wailmer trapped in the sewers. It was eventually defeated by Ash's Grotle.
In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Swampert that can Mega Evolve was under the control of Levi and Cherie's Mega Wave. Swampert battled Ash's Pikachu, Talonflame, and Clemont's Chespin. It was later freed from their control when Alva's Mega Wave Crystal was destroyed.
In Reuniting for the First Time!, Wallace used a Swampert to battle Ash, going up against his Dragonite.
Minor appearances
In Delcatty Got Your Tongue, a Coordinator's Swampert competing in a past Grand Festival was defeated by Dr. Abby's Skitty.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Brendan used a Swampert to battle Rebecca's Tyranitar.
A Coordinator's Swampert appeared in Deceit and Assist.
A Trainer's Swampert appeared in a fantasy in Like a Meowth to a Flame.
In a flashback in Mutiny in the Bounty!, a Swampert became one of J's bounties.
In One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!, a student used a Swampert provided by the Pokémon Summer Academy for the first leg of the Pokémon Triathlon.
A Swampert that can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert appeared in the ending segment of Mega Evolution Special II.
In On Land, In the Sea, and to the Future!, a Trainer's Swampert competed in the Marine Athletic Race.
In The Mew from Here!, a Swampert attacked members of Project Mew on Faraway Island. It swam away when Horace battled it with his Virizion.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Entry
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AG032
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Swampert
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swampert, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Swampert is the evolved form of Marshtomp. It is able to easily drag large stone weighing over one ton. It is also able to see through cloudy waters and detect approaching storms with its fin.
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DP109
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Swampert
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Ash's Pokédex
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Swampert, the Mud Fish Pokémon. Swampert is a powerful Pokémon that can drag even a large ship, as well as inflict critical damage to its enemies with one blow.
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Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer
Swampert in the animated trailer
Mega Swampert in the animated trailer
In the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Animated Trailer, May's Swampert evolved from a Mudkip and Marshtomp. It was also capable of Mega Evolving.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Mega Swampert appeared in The Wish, under the ownership of May. It was used to battle Rayquaza, defeating it and thus allowing May to catch it.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Similar to his anime counterpart, Morrison owns a Swampert. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!.
Pokémon Adventures
- Main article: Mumu
Ruby's Marshtomp evolved into Swampert in Master Class with Masquerain from his concussive battles throughout the Ruby & Sapphire arc. With his increased strength and knowledge of the moves Muddy Water and the previously known Earthquake, he proved to be a formidable battler and driving force of the double team of the boy and Sapphire against Maxie and Archie. He also appeared on Ruby's active team in the Emerald arc, but didn't participate in the battle with Emerald's Sceptile. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he has obtained a Swampertite; with it he can Mega Evolve into Mega Swampert.
A Mega Swampert appeared in a fantasy in Claydol Unleashes.
Pokémon Battle Frontier
Tucker owns a Swampert, as seen in Introducing the Frontier Brains!.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Crimson Passion and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Indigo Wisdom
Omega's Marshtomp evolved into Swampert.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Swampert appeared in A Visitor From Outer Space?!, under the ownership of a Pokémon hunter.
Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission-
A Swampert appeared in Pokémon Ranger -The 1st Mission-.
In the TCG
- Main article: Swampert (TCG)
Trivia
- Swampert has the highest base stat total of any fully evolved first partner Pokémon.
- This also applies to Mega-Swampert regarding Mega-Evolutions of any fully evolved first partner Pokémon.
- Mega Swampert is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 635.
- Swampert and its pre-evolved form are the only first partner Pokémon to have a 4× weakness against another first partner Pokémon type (Grass).
- However, said weakness is also Swampert's only weakness, making it the only fully evolved first partner Pokémon to have only one weakness - the least amount.
Origin
Like its pre-evolved forms, Swampert appears to be based on the mudpuppy, axolotl, mudskipper, or the gilled African lungfish. Swampert's portrayal in the anime suggests that it could also be based on common depictions of a swamp monster—a fictional, frequently antagonistic creature imagined to live in swamps and often has some physical humanoid traits. The fins on its head and tail resemble Japanese war fans, also known as tessen. Its stance is reminiscent of sumo wrestlers.
Name origin
Swampert may be a combination of swamp and rampart, expert, or earth.
Laglarge may be a combination of lagoon, large, and possibly lag or lug.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Japanese
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ラグラージ Laglarge
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From lagoon and large
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French
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Laggron
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From lagon and gros
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Spanish
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Swampert
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Same as English name
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German
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Sumpex
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From Sumpf and Rex or expert
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Italian
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Swampert
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Same as English name
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Korean
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대짱이 Daejjangi
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From 대 dae and ~장이 -jang-i
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Mandarin Chinese
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巨沼怪 Jùzhǎoguài
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From 巨 jù, 沼 zhǎo, and 怪 guài
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Cantonese Chinese
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巨沼怪 Geuihjíugwaai
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From 巨 geuih, 沼 jíu, and 怪 gwaai
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More languages
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Hindi
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विक्रायगर Vikraayger
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Russian
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Свамперт Svampert
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ลากลาจ Laklat
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Transcription of Japanese name
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See also
External links
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