Houndour
Dark Pokémon |
デルビル
Delvil |
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#228 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Early Bird or Flash Fire |
Unnerve
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 1 |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation II
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Houndour (Japanese: デルビル Delvil) is a dual-type Dark/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Houndoom starting at level 24.
Biology
Houndour is a quadrupedal, canine Pokémon with short, black fur and a red underbelly and muzzle. Its ears and tail are both short and pointed. Two fangs protrude from its upper jaw, and its triangular nose is black. There are white bands on its ankles and rib-like ridges on its back. Houndour appears to have a simplistic, stylized skull on its forehead with the eye orbits composing eyebrow patterning above its actual eyes. It also has circular, red paw pads on each of its three-toed paws.
Houndour is an intelligent Pokémon that forms packs to hunt for prey and shows unparalleled teamwork. As seen in the anime, it will not abandon a pack member who is sick. It communicates using various barks and howls. Barks are used to determine the location of a pack member during a hunt, which only they can understand, while howls are used as a declaration of ownership over territory. They are known to be loyal and obedient to their Trainers. Houndour can typically be found around rough terrain.
In the anime
Major appearances
Multiple Houndour debuted in Hour of the Houndour. One of them got sick, prompting the rest of its pack to steal food in order to aid it. Ultimately, Ash helped the ailing Houndour to a Pokémon Center.
In Pikachu & Pichu, a Houndour was an enemy of the Pichu Brothers. It reappeared in Trouble in Big Town, Of Meowth and Pokémon, Pichu Bros. in Party Panic, and Giratina and the Sky Warrior. It is normally seen chasing them, or anyone else that angers it, around Big Town.
In The Mystery is History, Cassidy used a Houndour equipped with power-amplifying headgear. It made further appearances in Pokémon Chronicles.
Team Flare Grunts used multiple Houndour in From A to Z!, Meeting at Terminus Cave!, and A Towering Takeover!.
In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Team Skull Grunt's Houndour was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. In League Offenders and Defenders!, it was defeated by Gladion's Lycanroc.
In Sobble Spies a Stealthy Strategy!, James pulled a Houndour from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh. However, it was defeated by Jacqueline's Inteleon. It reappeared in a flashback in JN062.
Minor appearances
In Ariados, Amigos, Ralph brought a Houndour to the Pokémon Jujitsu Academy. It defeated Mickey's Hypno.
In Entei at Your Own Risk, two Houndour were resting in some hot springs.
In Johto Photo Finish, Tracey fed a Houndour at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
A Coordinator's Houndour appeared in Deceit and Assist.
In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Houndour with Dark Void.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Houndour were living in Pokémon Hills.
During the Mega Audino journal in A Race for Home!, a Houndour was fighting with a Scraggy.
Three Trainers' Houndour attended the Wela Fire Festival.
In A Crowning Moment of Truth!, two Trainers' Houndour appeared in The Power of Us.
In the Where Are You Going, Eevee? segment for Lillier and the Staff!, a Trainer's Houndour became annoyed by a wild Eevee eating its food and chased it away. Houndour reappeared in a flashback in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.
A Houndour appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!, under the ownership of a Team Skull Grunt.
A Trainer's Houndour appeared in A Little Rocket R & R!.
Pokédex entries
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EP150 |
Houndour |
Ash's Pokédex |
Houndour, the Dark Pokémon. Houndour travel in packs and communicate through barks in order to surround their prey. |
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In the manga
Houndour in
Pokémon Adventures
Ash & Pikachu
A Houndour appeared in After The Missing Rucksack!!.
Pokémon Adventures
In Pokémon Adventures, Gold is attacked by and defeated by four Pokémon, including a Houndour, when he enters the Ilex Forest, and is then warned to stay out by the Masked Man in You Ain't Nothin' but a Houndour and The Ariados up There. This Houndour is later used against Lt. Surge during his battle against the Masked Man, where its howls summon a herd of wild Houndour to aid it in battle. Although their constant howling prevented Lt. Surge from moving, he is able to have multiple Electrode use Selfdestruct to knock them down, allowing Surge to flee during the confusion.
One of Carl's Houndoom was seen as a Houndour in The Escape, the round in which Green and Silver escaped from Pryce.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures |
PS139 |
It communicates with fellow Houndours via a unique howl, informing them of its location. The herd will then move in together on their prey.* |
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Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
Houndour is Grey's only known Pokémon in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys.
A Trainer's Houndour appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
A Houndour appeared in GDZ47, under the ownership of a thief.
A Houndour appeared in GDZ61.
Shu caught a Houndour, as seen in GDZ72.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Giovanni used a Houndour in Showdown at the Radio Tower!!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Houndour (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Johto
#209 |
Gold |
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey. |
Silver |
To corner prey, they check each other's location using barks that only they can understand. |
Crystal |
Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory. |
Stadium 2 |
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
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Kanto
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Ruby |
Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. |
Sapphire |
Emerald |
Houndour communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is simply unparalleled. |
FireRed |
To corner prey, they check each other's location using barks that only they can understand. |
LeafGreen |
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
Pt: #176 |
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Johto
#214 |
Diamond |
It conveys its feelings using different cries. It works in a pack to cleverly take down prey. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others. |
HeartGold |
It uses different kinds of cries for communicating with others of its kind and for pursuing its prey. |
SoulSilver |
To corner prey, they check each other's location using barks that only they can understand. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
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Black |
It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others. |
White |
Black 2 |
It is smart enough to hunt in packs. It uses a variety of cries for communicating with others. |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #075 |
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Hoenn
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X |
Around dawn, its ominous howl echoes through the area to announce that this is its territory. |
Y |
To corner prey, they check each other's location using barks that only they can understand. |
Omega Ruby |
Houndour hunt as a coordinated pack. They communicate with each other using a variety of cries to corner their prey. This Pokémon's remarkable teamwork is unparalleled. |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
USUM: #289 |
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Ultra Sun |
It cooperates with others skillfully. When it becomes your partner, it's very loyal to you as its Trainer and will obey your orders. |
Ultra Moon |
They make repeated eerie howls before dawn to call attention to their pack. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Generation III |
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Colosseum |
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Platinum |
Route 214, Valor Lakefront |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Pal Park |
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Pokéwalker |
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Generation V |
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Black |
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White |
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Black 2 |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
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Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games. |
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Generation III |
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Trozei! |
Phobos Secret Fort: Phobosphere, Endless Level 19, Forever Level 19, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
Silent Chasm (5F-7F), Howling Forest (1F-8F), Joyous Tower (25F-27F) |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Shimmer Hill (1F-17F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) |
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MD Sky |
Shimmer Hill (1F-17F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F) |
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Ranger: SoA |
Cargo Ship, Oil Field Hideout |
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Ranger: GS |
Oblivia Ruins, Fire Temple |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Lake: Sunny Seashore (Post-ending) |
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Rumble U |
Flower Garden: Festival on Mount Moon, Magical Lake: Protect Pichu in the Forest,
Chill Battle: The Three Little Tepig |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: Pokémon Safari (Seventh release) |
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Rumble World |
Dark Land: Chilling Graveyard (All Areas),
Legend Terrain: Tomb of Nightmares (Center Boss, Back, Special) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Dragonite Sea, Jirachi Sea, Entei Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Jirachi SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal |
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In events
RS |
Pokémon Center New York Campaign 1 Houndour |
English |
United States |
5 |
May 15 to 22, 2004 |
RSEFRLG |
Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Houndour |
Japanese |
Japan |
10 |
April 22 to May 8, 2006 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
45
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105 - 152 |
200 - 294 |
Attack:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Defense:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Sp. Atk:
80
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76 - 145 |
148 - 284 |
Sp. Def:
50
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49 - 112 |
94 - 218 |
Speed:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Total:
330
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- 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 VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.
- If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of Fire-type moves is 0×.
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Houndour's learnsets from other generations. |
TCG-only moves
Move |
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Smokescreen |
Houndour (EX Team Rocket Returns 59) |
Side game data
Evolution
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Level 24
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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SoulSilver |
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Black |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Houndour images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Houndour can be seen as a parallel of Poochyena. Both are Dark-type, canine-like Pokémon. Poochyena is exclusive to Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon White, while Houndour is exclusive to Pokémon Pearl and Pokémon Black. Additionally, both Pokémon can be found during a swarm in White and Black, respectively.
- Despite being a Generation II Pokémon, it was actually native to Kanto in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal. The same is true for Murkrow and Slugma. All three can be obtained in Johto via the Safari Zone in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
- The only three games so far in which Houndour can be captured by the player before viewing the end credits are Pokémon XD, Pokémon Platinum, and Pokémon X.
- Houndour is one of fourteen Pokémon that one can collect foreign Pokédex entries for in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
- Houndour has the lowest base Defense of all Fire-type Pokémon.
Origin
Houndour seems to be based on the legends of hellhounds, black dogs, and possibly Cerberus of Greek fake history. Its skeletal adornments may be a reference to the hellhounds' and black dogs' associations with death. They may also be inspired by the grim reaper, and the bands around its ankles resemble shackles. Its build and coloration are similar to a Dobermann, and it also somewhat resembles the extinct Tasmanian wolf due to the stripe-like bony ridges on its back. Its pack-hunting behavior and eerie howling are reminiscent of wolves.
Name origin
Houndour may be a combination of hound and dour (grim, dreary, severe).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
デルビル Delvil |
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French |
Malosse |
From mal and molosse |
Spanish |
Houndour |
Same as English name |
German |
Hunduster |
From Hund and düster |
Italian |
Houndour |
Same as English name |
Korean |
델빌 Delvil |
Transliteration of its Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
戴魯比 / 戴鲁比 Dàilǔbǐ |
Transliteration of its Japanese name |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
हनडावॉर Houndour |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Хандор Khandor |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
เดลวิล Denwin |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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