Tepig

Tepig (Japanese: ポカブ, Hepburn: Pokabu) (TEH-pig^[1]) is a Fire-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Tepig is a small quadrupedal mammalian Pokémon that resembles a piglet. Its plump body, which gets fatter towards its rump, is mainly a bright fiery orange color. Its ears, forehead, backside, tail, and the tips of its front feet are black. It has long ears, large eyes with black pupils, and a distinctly pig-like pink nose with two large nostrils. It has a short yellow stripe extending vertically across the front of its face, just above its nose. It has a short curly tail with a round red orb at the tip; the orb at the tip of Tepig's tail glows when it uses its Fire-type attacks.

Behavior[]

A Tepig shoots fire from its nostrils, but when it is unhealthy the fire it exhales from its nose becomes black smoke. When it's delighted, it wags its tail rapidly.

Tepig mostly eat berries and roasts them before eating.

Tepig, like its evolved forms, are rather hard to find in the wild. Though there have been reports of Tepig appearing in the Canyon Biome at Blueberry Academy.

Natural abilities[]

Tepig can use its nose to breath out flames.

Evolution[]

Tepig evolves into Pignite, a Fire/Fighting-type, at level 17. Pignite evolves into Emboar at level 36.

Game data[]

Pokédex entries[]

Games	No.	Entries
Pokémon Black Version	It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.	'
Pokémon White Version	It blows fire through its nose. When it catches a cold, the fire becomes pitch-black smoke instead.	'
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.	'
Pokémon X	It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.	'
Pokémon Y	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.	'
Pokémon Omega Ruby	It can deftly dodge its foe’s attacks while shooting fireballs from its nose. It roasts berries before it eats them.	'
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	It loves to eat roasted berries, but sometimes it gets too excited and burns them to a crisp.	'
Pokémon Scarlet	It’s more nimble than it looks, and it uses its speed to confound its enemies. It rapidly launches fireballs from both nostrils.	'
Pokémon Violet	This Pokémon is a ravenous glutton. It uses its excellent sense of smell to find food, then cooks it to a crisp before eating.	'

Locations[]

In the Unova region, Tepig is one of three First partner Pokémon that the player can choose from, along with Oshawott, Pikachu and Snivy.

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	First partner Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	First partner Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Gift from Professor Birch at Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode (choice between Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott)
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Breed Emboar
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	Trade
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet	Trade (from version 3.0.0 onward)
Pokémon Legends: Z-A	First partner Pokémon in Lumiose City

Stats[]

Stats
HP	65
Attack	63
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	45
Sp. Def	45
Speed	45
Total	308

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

TM/HM[]

Breeding[]

Tutoring[]

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Tepig made its first appearance in In the Shadow of Zekrom! Ash caught his own Tepig in BW004: The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, later evolving into Pignite during a battle against his former cruel trainer, Shamus.

Manga[]

Pokemon Adventures[]

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Black owns a Tepig.

Trivia[]

• Tepig is the third First partner Pokémon to be a mammalian, with the first two being Cyndaquil and Chimchar. It is also the third Fire-type Pokémon to be mammalian, continuing the trail, though it is broken by the Water-typed Otter Pokémon Oshawott, both in the same region.
• A silhouette of Tepig, Snivy, and Oshawott was released on May 9, 2010, during an episode of Pokémon Sunday. An actual photo of the three starters was shown in an issue of CoroCoro magazine on May 12. It was shown again on November 22 for the official English names.
• Tepig is the only Unova region starter to be a quadruped, being that Oshawott and Snivy both walk on two legs. When it evolves into Pignite and Emboar, it walks around on two legs as well.
• Tepig is the only Unova Starter to gain a second type as it evolves.
• Tepig is one of the playable characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, where he wishes to participate in the Battle Tournament. He seeks to prove that he can be as brave and strong as his mentor, Emboar.
• Tepig is the heaviest out of the Fire-type First partner Pokémon.

Origin[]

Tepig is based on a Vietnamese-Pot Bellied Piglet. As the Unova starters are based on historical empires, Tepig is based on the Chinese Empire.

Etymology[]

Tepig comes from tepid (meaning slightly warm) and pig.

Its Japanese name, Pokabu, is derived from ぽかぽか pokapoka (warmth circulating through one's body), 豚 buta (pig), or ブー bū, (oink). It may also incorporate pork (pig meat).

Gallery[]

See also[]

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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Kanto	Bulbasaur Charmander Squirtle PikachuYlP EeveeE
Johto	Chikorita Cyndaquil Totodile
Hoenn	Treecko Torchic Mudkip
Sinnoh	Turtwig Chimchar Piplup
Hisui	Rowlet Cyndaquil Oshawott
Unova	Snivy Tepig Oshawott
Kalos	Chespin Fennekin Froakie ChikoritaLZ-A TepigLZ-A TotodileLZ-A
Alola	Rowlet Litten Popplio
Galar	Grookey Scorbunny Sobble
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#001–025 (#494–518)	Victini Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Patrat Watchog Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Purrloin Liepard Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Munna Musharna
#026–050 (#519–543)	Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Blitzle Zebstrika Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Woobat Swoobat Drilbur Excadrill Audino Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Throh Sawk Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Venipede
#051–075 (#544–568)	Whirlipede Scolipede Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Basculin Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Darumaka Darmanitan Maractus Dwebble Crustle Scraggy Scrafty Sigilyph Yamask Cofagrigus Tirtouga Carracosta Archen Archeops Trubbish
#076–100 (#569–593)	Garbodor Zorua Zoroark Minccino Cinccino Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Ducklett Swanna Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Deerling Sawsbuck Emolga Karrablast Escavalier Foongus Amoonguss Frillish Jellicent
#101–125 (#594–618)	Alomomola Joltik Galvantula Ferroseed Ferrothorn Klink Klang Klinklang Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Elgyem Beheeyem Litwick Lampent Chandelure Axew Fraxure Haxorus Cubchoo Beartic Cryogonal Shelmet Accelgor Stunfisk
#126–150 (#619–643)	Mienfoo Mienshao Druddigon Golett Golurk Pawniard Bisharp Bouffalant Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Heatmor Durant Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Larvesta Volcarona Cobalion Terrakion Virizion Tornadus Thundurus Reshiram
#151–156 (#644–649)	Zekrom Landorus Kyurem Keldeo Meloetta Genesect
See also	Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX
Generation V

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Characters · Locations (Paldea · Kitakami · Terarium)
Mainland #001–025 Sprigatito Floragato Meowscarada Fuecoco Crocalor Skeledirge Quaxly Quaxwell Quaquaval Lechonk Oinkologne Tarountula Spidops Nymble Lokix Hoppip Skiploom Jumpluff Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame Pawmi Pawmo Pawmot Houndour #026–050 Houndoom Yungoos Gumshoos Skwovet Greedent Sunkern Sunflora Kricketot Kricketune Scatterbug Spewpa Vivillon Combee Vespiquen Rookidee Corvisquire Corviknight Happiny Chansey Blissey Azurill Marill Azumarill Surskit Masquerain #051–075 Buizel Floatzel Wooper Clodsire Psyduck Golduck Chewtle Drednaw Igglybuff Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Drowzee Hypno Gastly Haunter Gengar Tandemaus Maushold Pichu Pikachu Raichu #076–100 Fidough Dachsbun Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Bounsweet Steenee Tsareena Smoliv Dolliv Arboliva Bonsly Sudowoodo Rockruff Lycanroc Rolycoly Carkol Coalossal Shinx Luxio Luxray Starly Staravia Staraptor Oricorio #101–125 Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Petilil Lilligant Shroomish Breloom Applin Flapple Appletun Spoink Grumpig Squawkabilly Misdreavus Mismagius Makuhita Hariyama Crabrawler Crabominable Salandit Salazzle Phanpy Donphan Cufant Copperajah #126–150 Gible Gabite Garchomp Nacli Naclstack Garganacl Wingull Pelipper Magikarp Gyarados Arrokuda Barraskewda Basculin Gulpin Swalot Meowth Persian Drifloon Drifblim Flabébé Floette Florges Diglett Dugtrio Torkoal #151–175 Numel Camerupt Bronzor Bronzong Axew Fraxure Haxorus Mankey Primeape Annihilape Meditite Medicham Riolu Lucario Charcadet Armarouge Ceruledge Barboach Whiscash Tadbulb Bellibolt Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Croagunk #176–200 Toxicroak Wattrel Kilowattrel Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Sylveon Dunsparce Dudunsparce Deerling Sawsbuck Girafarig Farigiraf Grimer Muk Maschiff Mabosstiff Toxel Toxtricity Dedenne #201–225 Pachirisu Shroodle Grafaiai Stantler Foongus Amoonguss Voltorb Electrode Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Ditto Growlithe Arcanine Teddiursa Ursaring Zangoose Seviper Swablu Altaria Skiddo Gogoat Tauros Litleo Pyroar #226–250 Stunky Skuntank Zorua Zoroark Sneasel Weavile Murkrow Honchkrow Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Sinistea Polteageist Mimikyu Klefki Indeedee Bramblin Brambleghast Toedscool Toedscruel Tropius Fomantis Lurantis Klawf Capsakid #251–275 Scovillain Cacnea Cacturne Rellor Rabsca Venonat Venomoth Pineco Forretress Scyther Scizor Heracross Flittle Espathra Hippopotas Hippowdon Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Silicobra Sandaconda Mudbray Mudsdale Larvesta Volcarona #276–300 Bagon Shelgon Salamence Tinkatink Tinkatuff Tinkaton Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Wiglett Wugtrio Bombirdier Finizen Palafin Varoom Revavroom Cyclizar Orthworm Sableye Shuppet Banette Falinks #301–325 Hawlucha Spiritomb Noibat Noivern Dreepy Drakloak Dragapult Glimmet Glimmora Rotom Greavard Houndstone Oranguru Passimian Komala Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Stonjourner Eiscue Pincurchin Sandygast Palossand Slowpoke Slowbro #326–350 Slowking Shellos Gastrodon Shellder Cloyster Qwilfish Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon Bruxish Alomomola Skrelp Dragalge Clauncher Clawitzer Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Mareanie Toxapex Flamigo Dratini Dragonair Dragonite Snom #351–375 Frosmoth Snover Abomasnow Delibird Cubchoo Beartic Snorunt Glalie Froslass Cryogonal Cetoddle Cetitan Bergmite Avalugg Rufflet Braviary Pawniard Bisharp Kingambit Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Veluza Dondozo Tatsugiri #376–400 Great Tusk Scream Tail Brute Bonnet Flutter Mane Slither Wing Sandy Shocks Iron Treads Iron Bundle Iron Hands Iron Jugulis Iron Moth Iron Thorns Frigibax Arctibax Baxcalibur Gimmighoul Gholdengo Wo-Chien Chien-Pao Ting-Lu Chi-Yu Roaring Moon Iron Valiant Koraidon Miraidon Kitakami #001–025 Spinarak Ariados Yanma Yanmega Wooper Quagsire Poochyena Mightyena Volbeat Illumise Corphish Crawdaunt Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Cutiefly Ribombee Ekans Arbok Pichu Pikachu Raichu Bellsprout Weepinbell Victreebel #026–050 Sentret Furret Starly Staravia Staraptor Fomantis Lurantis Applin Flapple Appletun Dipplin Vulpix Ninetales Poliwag Poliwhirl Poliwrath Politoed Magikarp Gyarados Hoothoot Noctowl Aipom Ambipom Heracross Swinub #051–075 Piloswine Mamoswine Stantler Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Ralts Kirlia Gardevoir Gallade Kricketot Kricketune Pachirisu Riolu Lucario Petilil Lilligant Phantump Trevenant Rockruff Lycanroc Skwovet Greedent Toedscool Toedscruel #076–100 Poltchageist Sinistcha Growlithe Arcanine Geodude Graveler Golem Bonsly Sudowoodo Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Noibat Noivern Arrokuda Barraskewda Hatenna Hattrem Hatterene Morpeko Orthworm Tandemaus Maushold Mankey Primeape #101–125 Annihilape Munchlax Snorlax Lotad Lombre Ludicolo Nosepass Probopass Shinx Luxio Luxray Grubbin Charjabug Vikavolt Oricorio Sandshrew Sandslash Gastly Haunter Gengar Gligar Gliscor Houndour Houndoom Spoink #126–150 Grumpig Vullaby Mandibuzz Mudbray Mudsdale Jangmo-o Hakamo-o Kommo-o Bombirdier Koffing Weezing Mienfoo Mienshao Duskull Dusclops Dusknoir Chingling Chimecho Slugma Magcargo Litwick Lampent Chandelure Surskit Masquerain #151–175 Cleffa Clefairy Clefable Bronzor Bronzong Glimmet Glimmora Feebas Milotic Dunsparce Dudunsparce Barboach Whiscash Gible Gabite Garchomp Carbink Salandit Salazzle Sneasel Weavile Snorunt Glalie Froslass Tynamo #176–200 Eelektrik Eelektross Goomy Sliggoo Goodra Ducklett Swanna Chewtle Drednaw Cramorant Pawniard Bisharp Kingambit Mimikyu Impidimp Morgrem Grimmsnarl Indeedee Basculin Basculegion Ursaluna Okidogi Munkidori Fezandipiti Ogerpon Blueberry #001–025 Doduo Dodrio Exeggcute Exeggutor Rhyhorn Rhydon Rhyperior Venonat Venomoth Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Magby Magmar Magmortar Happiny Chansey Blissey Scyther Scizor Kleavor Tauros Blitzle Zebstrika Girafarig #026–050 Farigiraf Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Rellor Rabsca Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Litleo Pyroar Deerling Sawsbuck Smeargle Rotom Milcery Alcremie Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Pikipek Trumbeak Toucannon Tentacool #051–075 Tentacruel Horsea Seadra Kingdra Bruxish Cottonee Whimsicott Comfey Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Oddish Gloom Vileplume Bellossom Diglett Dugtrio Grimer Muk Zangoose Seviper Crabrawler Crabominable Oricorio Slowpoke #076–100 Slowbro Slowking Chinchou Lanturn Inkay Malamar Luvdisc Finneon Lumineon Alomomola Torkoal Fletchling Fletchinder Talonflame Dewpider Araquanid Tyrogue Hitmonlee Hitmonchan Hitmontop Geodude Graveler Golem Drilbur Excadrill #101–125 Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Espurr Meowstic Minior Cranidos Rampardos Shieldon Bastiodon Minccino Cinccino Skarmory Swablu Altaria Magnemite Magneton Magnezone Plusle Minun Scraggy Scrafty Golett Golurk Numel #126–150 Camerupt Sinistea Polteageist Porygon Porygon2 Porygon-Z Joltik Galvantula Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Beldum Metang Metagross Axew Fraxure Haxorus Seel Dewgong Lapras Qwilfish Overqwil Solosis Duosion Reuniclus #151–175 Snubbull Granbull Cubchoo Beartic Sandshrew Sandslash Vulpix Ninetales Snover Abomasnow Duraludon Archaludon Hydrapple Bulbasaur Ivysaur Venusaur Charmander Charmeleon Charizard Squirtle Wartortle Blastoise Chikorita Bayleef Meganium #176–200 Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Totodile Croconaw Feraligatr Treecko Grovyle Sceptile Torchic Combusken Blaziken Mudkip Marshtomp Swampert Turtwig Grotle Torterra Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Snivy #201–225 Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Fennekin Braixen Delphox Froakie Frogadier Greninja Rowlet Dartrix Decidueye Litten Torracat Incineroar Popplio Brionne #226–243 Primarina Grookey Thwackey Rillaboom Scorbunny Raboot Cinderace Sobble Drizzile Inteleon Gouging Fire Raging Bolt Iron Crown Iron Boulder Terapagos Walking Wake Iron Leaves Pecharunt
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Hisui Unova Kalos Alola Galar
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Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version #000–024 Victini Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Patrat Watchog Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Purrloin Liepard Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Munna Musharna #025–049 Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Blitzle Zebstrika Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Woobat Swoobat Drilbur Excadrill Audino Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Throh Sawk Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Venipede #050–074 Whirlipede Scolipede Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Basculin Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Darumaka Darmanitan Maractus Dwebble Crustle Scraggy Scrafty Sigilyph Yamask Cofagrigus Tirtouga Carracosta Archen Archeops Trubbish #075–099 Garbodor Zorua Zoroark Minccino Cinccino Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Ducklett Swanna Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Deerling Sawsbuck Emolga Karrablast Escavalier Foongus Amoonguss Frillish Jellicent #100–124 Alomomola Joltik Galvantula Ferroseed Ferrothorn Klink Klang Klinklang Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Elgyem Beheeyem Litwick Lampent Chandelure Axew Fraxure Haxorus Cubchoo Beartic Cryogonal Shelmet Accelgor Stunfisk #125–149 Mienfoo Mienshao Druddigon Golett Golurk Pawniard Bisharp Bouffalant Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Heatmor Durant Deino Zweilous Hydreigon Larvesta Volcarona Cobalion Terrakion Virizion Tornadus Thundurus Reshiram #150–155 Zekrom Landorus Kyurem Keldeo Meloetta Genesect Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 #000–024 Victini Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Patrat Watchog Purrloin Liepard Pidove Tranquill Unfezant Sewaddle Swadloon Leavanny Sunkern Sunflora Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Mareep #025–049 Flaaffy Ampharos Psyduck Golduck Azurill Marill Azumarill Riolu Lucario Dunsparce Audino Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Venipede Whirlipede Scolipede Koffing Weezing Magnemite Magneton Magnezone #050–074 Growlithe Arcanine Magby Magmar Magmortar Elekid Electabuzz Electivire Rattata Raticate Zubat Golbat Crobat Grimer Muk Woobat Swoobat Roggenrola Boldore Gigalith Onix Steelix Timburr Gurdurr Conkeldurr #075–099 Drilbur Excadrill Skitty Delcatty Buneary Lopunny Cottonee Whimsicott Petilil Lilligant Munna Musharna Cleffa Clefairy Clefable Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Espeon Umbreon Leafeon Glaceon Sandile Krokorok #100–124 Krookodile Darumaka Darmanitan Basculin Trubbish Garbodor Minccino Cinccino Rufflet Braviary Vullaby Mandibuzz Sandshrew Sandslash Dwebble Crustle Scraggy Scrafty Maractus Sigilyph Trapinch Vibrava Flygon Yamask Cofagrigus #125–149 Tirtouga Carracosta Archen Archeops Klink Klang Klinklang Budew Roselia Roserade Gothita Gothorita Gothitelle Solosis Duosion Reuniclus Combee Vespiquen Emolga Heracross Pinsir Blitzle Zebstrika Buizel Floatzel #150–174 Zorua Zoroark Ducklett Swanna Karrablast Escavalier Shelmet Accelgor Deerling Sawsbuck Foongus Amoonguss Castform Nosepass Probopass Aron Lairon Aggron Baltoy Claydol Larvesta Volcarona Joltik Galvantula Ferroseed #175–199 Ferrothorn Tynamo Eelektrik Eelektross Frillish Jellicent Alomomola Axew Fraxure Haxorus Zangoose Seviper Elgyem Beheeyem Litwick Lampent Chandelure Heatmor Durant Cubchoo Beartic Cryogonal Tornadus Thundurus Landorus #200–224 Skorupi Drapion Skarmory Numel Camerupt Spoink Grumpig Drifloon Drifblim Shuppet Banette Wingull Pelipper Lunatone Solrock Absol Tangela Tangrowth Mienfoo Mienshao Gligar Gliscor Pawniard Bisharp Cobalion #225–249 Terrakion Virizion Tympole Palpitoad Seismitoad Stunfisk Shuckle Mantyke Mantine Remoraid Octillery Corsola Staryu Starmie Wailmer Wailord Lapras Spheal Sealeo Walrein Swablu Altaria Vulpix Ninetales Bronzor #250–274 Bronzong Sneasel Weavile Delibird Vanillite Vanillish Vanilluxe Swinub Piloswine Mamoswine Ditto Beldum Metang Metagross Seel Dewgong Throh Sawk Bouffalant Druddigon Golett Golurk Deino Zweilous Hydreigon #275–299 Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Corphish Crawdaunt Igglybuff Jigglypuff Wigglytuff Lickitung Lickilicky Yanma Yanmega Tropius Carnivine Croagunk Toxicroak Larvitar Pupitar Tyranitar Reshiram Zekrom Kyurem Keldeo Meloetta Genesect
See also	Kanto Johto Hoenn Sinnoh Hisui Kalos Alola Galar Paldea
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