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Dragapult
Stealth Pokémon |
ドラパルト
Dorapult |
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#887 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Clear Body or Infiltrator |
Cursed Body
Hidden 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: 3 |
0
HP |
0
Atk |
0
Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
3
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
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Dragapult (Japanese: ドラパルト Dorapult) is a dual-type Dragon/Ghost pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Drakloak starting at level 60. It is the final form of Dreepy.
Biology
Dragapult is a draconic Pokémon. Dragapult's appearance is reminiscent of both ancient lepospondyls such as Diplocaulus and modern stealth bombers. It has a triangular, wing-shaped head; a relatively short body; and a long, laterally flattened tail similar to a newt's.
The dorsal side of Dragapult's flattened head and the anterior half of its body are a dark navy color, which fades to a teal on its posterior end and tail. The lateral, wing-like crests of its head are pink. The ventral portion of its head and body are a light yellow-tan color, and its belly is marked with three pink chevrons angled toward its head. It has four hollow, triangular horns and narrow yellow eyes. Its limbs are relatively short and thin, and are clawed. The claws on its forelimbs are pink. Dragapult's tail becomes transparent and ethereal toward its tip.
Dragapult and its evolutionary family are the ghosts of prehistoric aquatic Pokémon. Dragapult carries a pair of Dreepy inside its horns, which it will fire at its opponents like supersonic missiles during battle. It's said that the Dreepy it carries greatly enjoy being sent flying toward opponents at immense speeds. Much of Dragapult's behavior beyond this, however, remains a mystery.
Dragapult is the only known Pokémon capable of using the move Dragon Darts.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Dragapult debuted in Sword and Shield: The Darkest Day!, under the ownership of Leon. It was used to battle a rampaging Gigantamax Coalossal alongside Ash's Pikachu and Gengar, eventually defeating it.
Minor appearances
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Dragapult in
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Dragapult appeared in Sky, under the ownership of Leon.
Pokétoon
A Dragapult without
Dreepy in its horns in
A Budding Dream
A Dragapult appeared in A Budding Dream, under the ownership of Tsubomi's Mother.
GOTCHA!
A Dragapult briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Leon.
In the manga
Pokémon Journeys: The Series
A Dragapult appeared in JNM13, under the ownership of Leon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Dragapult (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Galar
#397 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #112 |
Sword |
When it isn't battling, it keeps Dreepy in the holes on its horns. Once a fight starts, it launches the Dreepy like supersonic missiles. |
Shield |
Apparently the Dreepy inside Dragapult's horns eagerly look forward to being launched out at Mach speeds. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Axew's Eye, Rolling Fields (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Old Cemetery, Three-Point Pass (Wanderer) |
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In events
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
40, 50, 60 |
April 28 to May 11, 2020 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
88
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148 - 195 |
286 - 380 |
Attack:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Defense:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Sp. Atk:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Sp. Def:
75
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72 - 139 |
139 - 273 |
Speed:
142
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132 - 213 |
260 - 421 |
Total:
600
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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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Notes: |
- If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
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Move |
1 |
Dragon Darts |
Dragon |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
1 |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Sucker Punch |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
1 |
Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
1 |
Infestation |
Bug |
Special |
20 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Quick Attack |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
30 |
1 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
Evo. |
Dragon Darts |
Dragon |
Physical |
50 |
100% |
10 |
6 |
Lock-On |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
12 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
18 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
24 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
30 |
Double Hit |
Normal |
Physical |
35 |
90% |
10 |
36 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
42 |
Dragon Dance |
Dragon |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
48 |
Phantom Force |
Ghost |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
10 |
54 |
Take Down |
Normal |
Physical |
90 |
85% |
20 |
63 |
Dragon Rush |
Dragon |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
10 |
70 |
Double-Edge |
Normal |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
78 |
Last Resort |
Normal |
Physical |
140 |
100% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dragapult
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By TM/TR
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Move |
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TM06 |
Fly |
Flying |
Physical |
90 |
95% |
15 |
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TM08 |
Hyper Beam |
Normal |
Special |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM09 |
Giga Impact |
Normal |
Physical |
150 |
90% |
5 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM17 |
Light Screen |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TM18 |
Reflect |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM30 |
Steel Wing |
Steel |
Physical |
70 |
90% |
25 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM37 |
Beat Up |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM38 |
Will-O-Wisp |
Fire |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM40 |
Swift |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
—% |
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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TM55 |
Brine |
Water |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM56 |
U-turn |
Bug |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM77 |
Hex |
Ghost |
Special |
65 |
100% |
10 |
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TM78 |
Acrobatics |
Flying |
Physical |
55 |
100% |
15 |
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TM86 |
Phantom Force |
Ghost |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TM99 |
Breaking Swipe |
Dragon |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR02 |
Flamethrower |
Fire |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR03 |
Hydro Pump |
Water |
Special |
110 |
80% |
5 |
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TR04 |
Surf |
Water |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR08 |
Thunderbolt |
Electric |
Special |
90 |
100% |
15 |
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TR09 |
Thunder |
Electric |
Special |
110 |
70% |
10 |
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TR12 |
Agility |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR15 |
Fire Blast |
Fire |
Special |
110 |
85% |
5 |
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TR19 |
Tri Attack |
Normal |
Special |
80 |
100% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
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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TR29 |
Baton Pass |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
40 |
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TR33 |
Shadow Ball |
Ghost |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR47 |
Dragon Claw |
Dragon |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR51 |
Dragon Dance |
Dragon |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR83 |
Ally Switch |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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TR84 |
Scald |
Water |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR97 |
Psychic Fangs |
Psychic |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dragapult
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By breeding
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Move |
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Confuse Ray |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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Curse |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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Disable |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
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Dragon Tail |
Dragon |
Physical |
60 |
90% |
10 |
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Grudge |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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Sucker Punch |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Dragapult 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 Dragapult in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dragapult
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By tutoring
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Draco Meteor |
Dragon |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dragapult
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By a prior evolution
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Dragapult
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Dragapult
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Evolution
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Level 50
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Level 60
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII. |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Dragapult images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Dragapult has the lowest base Special Defense stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- Moreover, Dragapult has the highest base Speed stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- Dragapult and its evolutionary line are the only Pokémon that are in the Dragon and Amorphous Egg Groups.
- Dragapult is the tallest and lightest pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
- Dragapult is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon that cannot learn Earthquake.
- If Dragapult Dynamaxes, it will temporarily disappear before reaching its largest size.
- In the Pokémon of the Year poll held by the Pokémon Company in 2020, Dragapult was voted the most popular Generation VIII Pokémon, receiving 57,973 votes. It was also the eleventh-most popular Pokémon overall.
- According to Bandai’s Pokémon Scale World series of figures, the height of Dragapult is actually its length measured from the muzzle until the tip of the tail.[1]
Origin
Dragapult may be based on the Diplocaulus, Gerrothorax, or other extinct amphibians with a similarly-shaped skull. A complete tail has never been found in a Diplocaulus fossil, which may explain Dragapult's ghostly, translucent tail. Its head also resembles a B-2 Spirit, a stealth bomber aircraft. Its propensity for holding and firing Dreepy may be a reference to crossbows, while its stomach pattern and aircraft origins are likely nods to aircraft catapults, which is seemingly reflected in its name.
It may also be a reference to the paternal care behavior present in many amphibian species. The Dragon typing may be a reference to the Olm, a type of salamander native to central and southeastern Europe that was believed to be a dragon offspring by locals. However, its posture and body stature are closer to crocodilians supporting themselves with their hind legs and tails while underwater, and are also known to hold their young on their heads.
Name origin
Dragapult and Dorapult may be a combination of dragon and catapult.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ドラパルト Dorapult |
From dragon and catapult |
French |
Lanssorien |
From lancer, frisson and saurien |
Spanish |
Dragapult |
Same as English name |
German |
Katapuldra |
From Katapult and Drache |
Italian |
Dragapult |
Same as English name |
Korean |
드래펄트 Deuraepeolteu |
From dragon and catapult |
Cantonese Chinese |
多龍巴魯托 Dōlùhngbālóuhtok |
From the transcription of its Japanese name and 龍 lùhng |
Mandarin Chinese |
多龍巴魯托 / 多龙巴鲁托 Duōlóngbālǔtuō |
From the transcription of its Japanese name and 龍 / 龙 lóng |
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[hide]More languages |
Thai |
โดราพัลท์ Doraphan |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
Notes
- ↑ Page about the Leon & Dragapult set of figures
External links
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