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Clauncher
Water Gun Pokémon |
ウデッポウ
Udeppou |
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#692 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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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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HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
1
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
0
Speed |
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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 VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Clauncher (Japanese: ウデッポウ Udeppou) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VI.
It evolves into Clawitzer starting at level 37.
Biology
Clauncher is a crustacean Pokémon that resembles a bright blue shrimp. It has three pairs of light gray legs; two pairs have simple blue spikes, while the foremost pair forms a larger set of claws. One claw forms a single, sharp point and the other is much larger and forms a more traditional pincer with a tiny yellow claw. Each front claw has a black stripe across the top. It has a pair of yellow antennae on top of its head, yellow eyes, and three pointed mandibles. There are three black stripes along its back that separate its body into segments, and it has a light gray underside. Two black, rectangular fins form its tail.
Clauncher's large claw gives it a poor sense of balance and makes it difficult to swim straight. Instead, it moves by firing compressed water from this claw. This is achieved through controlled expulsions of internal gas. Additionally, it uses this ability to shoot down flying prey and can shatter rock at close range. Occasionally, its claws will fall off and it keeps a low profile until they grow back. The meat inside its claws is said to be delicious; therefore, it is a popular delicacy in places like Galar.
In the anime
Major appearances
Clauncher debuted in Going for the Gold!, under the ownership of Rodman. It was originally caught for the purpose of entertaining guests at the Ambrette Aquarium, but it did not like that responsibility and became lazy and unfriendly towards others. Its behavior eventually improved after it helped save Clemont's Dedenne from Team Rocket.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
Entry |
XY022 |
Clauncher |
Ash's Pokédex |
Clauncher, the Water Gun Pokémon. Clauncher fires compressed water from the arm gun on its right claw and damages foes with the impact from the water. |
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In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Clauncher (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #032 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol. |
Y |
Through controlled expulsions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock. |
Omega Ruby |
They knock down flying prey by firing compressed water from their massive claws like shooting a pistol. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Through controlled expulsions of internal gas, it can expel water like a pistol shot. At close distances, it can shatter rock. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
USUM: #349 |
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. |
Ultra Sun |
Its claws occasionally fall off, and it keeps a low profile until they grow back. The meat of its claws is so delicious! |
Ultra Moon |
It moves around by jetting water from its right pincer. It has a poor sense of balance, so it's terrible at swimming straight. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
Isle of Armor #196 |
Sword |
Clauncher's claws can fall off during battle, but they'll regenerate. The meat inside the claws is popular as a delicacy in Galar. |
Shield |
By detonating gas that accumulates in its right claw, this Pokémon launches water like a bullet. This is how Clauncher defeats its enemies. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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X |
Route 8, Ambrette Town, Cyllage City (Good Rod) |
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Y |
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Omega Ruby |
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Alpha Sapphire |
Routes 105, 106, 107, 108, and 109 (hidden Pokémon*) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
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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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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Sword Expansion Pass |
Workout Sea, Stepping-Stone Sea, Insular Sea, Honeycalm Sea, Honeycalm Island |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
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Rumble World |
Pearl Marsh: Moonlit Island (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Upside-Down Island (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Greninja Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal |
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Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
50
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110 - 157 |
210 - 304 |
Attack:
53
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52 - 115 |
99 - 225 |
Defense:
62
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60 - 125 |
116 - 245 |
Sp. Atk:
58
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Sp. Def:
63
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61 - 126 |
117 - 247 |
Speed:
44
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44 - 105 |
83 - 205 |
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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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Splash |
Normal |
Status |
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—% |
40 |
1 |
Water Gun |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
25 |
5 |
Vise Grip |
Normal |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
30 |
10 |
Flail |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
15 |
15 |
Aqua Jet |
Water |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
20 |
20 |
Smack Down |
Rock |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
15 |
25 |
Hone Claws |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
30 |
Water Pulse |
Water |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
35 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
40 |
Aura Sphere |
Fighting |
Special |
80 |
—% |
20 |
45 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
50 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
55 |
Crabhammer |
Water |
Physical |
100 |
90% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM22 |
Rock Slide |
Rock |
Physical |
75 |
90% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM27 |
Icy Wind |
Ice |
Special |
55 |
95% |
15 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM45 |
Dive |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TM52 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM74 |
Venoshock |
Poison |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR00 |
Swords Dance |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR05 |
Ice Beam |
Ice |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR16 |
Waterfall |
Water |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR22 |
Sludge Bomb |
Poison |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR31 |
Iron Tail |
Steel |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
15 |
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TR45 |
Muddy Water |
Water |
Special |
90 |
85% |
10 |
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TR56 |
Aura Sphere |
Fighting |
Special |
80 |
—% |
20 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR70 |
Flash Cannon |
Steel |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR78 |
Sludge Wave |
Poison |
Special |
95 |
100% |
10 |
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TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
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Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
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Bubble Beam |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
20 |
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Entrainment |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Clauncher in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Clauncher in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Flip Turn |
Water |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
20 |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Terrain Pulse |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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Gen. |
VI |
VII |
Bubble × |
Water |
Special |
40 |
100% |
30 |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Cut |
Normal |
Physical |
50 |
95% |
30 |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
VI |
VII |
Water Sport × |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Clauncher
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Clauncher
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
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Level 37
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VI. |
Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
400px |
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HOME |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Clauncher images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
Origin
Seeing as how it fires water from its claw, Clauncher is likely based on a pistol shrimp. Its blue color scheme may be based on the Procambarus alleni, though it may also be a reference to mutated American lobsters.
Name origin
Clauncher may be a combination of claw and launcher.
Udeppou is derived from 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ウデッポウ Udeppou |
From 水鉄砲 mizudeppou (water gun) and 腕 ude (arm) |
French |
Flingouste |
From flingue and langoustine |
Spanish |
Clauncher |
Same as English name |
German |
Scampisto |
From Scampi and Pistole |
Italian |
Clauncher |
Same as English name |
Korean |
완철포 Wancheolpo |
From 완 (腕) wan, 철포 (鉄砲) cheolpo, and possibly launcher |
Cantonese Chinese |
鐵臂槍蝦 Titbeichēunghàh |
From 鐵臂 titbei, 槍 chēung, and 槍蝦 chēunghàh |
Mandarin Chinese |
鐵臂槍蝦 Tiěbìqiāngxiā |
From 鐵臂 tiěbì, 槍 qiāng, and 槍蝦 qiāngxiā |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
कलौंचर Clauncher |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Клаунчер Klaucher |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
อุเด็ปโป Udeppo |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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