Sunkern
Seed Pokémon |
ヒマナッツ
Himanuts |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Chlorophyll or Solar Power |
Early Bird
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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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Sunkern (Japanese: ヒマナッツ Himanuts) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Sunflora when exposed to a Sun Stone.
Biology
Sunkern is a mostly yellow, seed-like Pokémon with a small sprout growing out of its top. It has triangular, spike-like protrusions on top of its head, encircling the sprout. Its body has three broad, brown, vertical stripes. Two of the stripes start jaggedly above Sunkern's dark eyes and continue downward. The other stripe is directly below Sunkern's mouth. Since Sunkern's eyelids are brown, the brown streak patterning appears uninterrupted when Sunkern's eyes are closed.
Sunkern is known to be very weak. Aware of its weakness, it only feeds until it evolves. However, it feeds on only the dew from under the leaves of plants. It tries to move as little as possible since it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for evolution. If attacked, it shakes its leaves at the attacker. Sunkern occasionally falls from the sky on early mornings for unknown reasons. A year after a cold summer, the population of Sunkern explodes. Sunkern can be found in temperate, grassy meadows.
In the anime
Major appearances
Sunkern debuted in Moving Pictures. Ash, Brock, Misty, and Todd Snap found it frozen in a field. Ash eventually evolved it using the Sun Stone he acquired in The Bug Stops Here, and it summoned more Sunflora so that Sophia and Marcello could take a picture for their golden anniversary.
Minor appearances
A Sunkern appeared in Pikachu's PikaBoo.
In Grass Hysteria!, multiple Sunkern were living in the Forbidden Forest.
Multiple Sunkern appeared in Island Time.
In Some Enchanted Sweetening!, a Sunkern was lured in by the Honey that Cheryl had slathered onto a tree. Additional Sunkern appeared in the episode's boss fantasy, but that was cut from the dub due to it containing suggestive material.
Two Sunkern appeared in An Angry Combeenation!.
A Sunkern appeared in Dawn's Early Night!.
A Sunkern appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Six additional Sunkern appeared in the follow-up episode.
A Sunkern appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
In the opening sequence of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, a Sunkern was in an Aroma Lady's field of flowers.
In Zoroark: Master of Illusions, multiple Sunkern were living in Crown City. Some took part in surrounding Zorua in the park along with the other Pokémon with the intention of attacking him in retribution for what Zoroark did to the city. Before a fight could break out, the Sunkern, along with the other Pokémon, were calmed down by Celebi.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
EP187 |
Sunkern |
Ash's Pokédex |
Sunkern, the Seed Pokémon. Sunkern drink the dew that collects beneath leaves. It is believed that it neither eats nor drinks anything else. |
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In the manga
Sunkern in
Pokémon Adventures
Movie adaptations
Sunkern appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
Pokémon Adventures
Sunkern debuted in The Legend when two were seen up on a tree when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.
A Sunkern was one of the Pokémon in Joey's bag after Gold helped Joey get it back in Murkrow Row.
In Sunkern Treasure, Gold encounters a herd of Sunkern escaping from a wild Skarmory. To help Falkner catch the Skarmory, Gold catches a Sunkern to use her jumping ability to get high enough and attack it. Afterwards, she was nicknamed Sunbo and later evolved into a Sunflora through a makeshift Sun Stone.
A Sunkern appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
Yuko owns a Sunkern, which first appeared in The Transfer Student.
A Sunkern appeared in Dream World.
A Sunkern liberated by Team Plasma appeared in PS547 as one of the Pokémon stuck in N's Castle.
Pokédex entries
Chapter |
Entry |
Pokémon Adventures |
PS099 |
May drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake off its leaves.* |
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Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Sunkern appeared in The New Pokémon Is Hatched!!.
A Trainer's Sunkern appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.
Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All
Shu caught a Sunkern in GDZ74.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team
Multiple Sunkern appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sunkern (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
Generation II |
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Johto
#102 |
Gold |
It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. |
Silver |
It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. |
Crystal |
It is very weak. Its only means of defense is to shake its leaves desperately at its attacker. |
Stadium 2 |
It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. |
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Generation III |
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Hoenn
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Kanto
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Ruby |
Sunkern tries to move as little as it possibly can. It does so because it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for its evolution. It will not eat a thing, subsisting only on morning dew. |
Sapphire |
Emerald |
Sunkern try to minimize movement to conserve the nutrients they have stored in their bodies for evolution. They will not eat, subsisting only on morning dew. |
FireRed |
It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. |
LeafGreen |
It may drop out of the sky suddenly. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. |
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Generation IV |
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Sinnoh
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Johto
#103 |
Diamond |
It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. |
Pearl |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. |
SoulSilver |
It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. |
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Generation V |
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Unova
B2W2: #020 |
Black |
It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. A year after a cold summer, their population explodes. |
White |
Black 2 |
It suddenly falls out of the sky in the morning. Knowing it's weak, it simply feeds until it evolves. |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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X |
It may plummet from the sky. If attacked by a Spearow, it will violently shake its leaves. |
Y |
It lives by drinking only dewdrops from under the leaves of plants. It is said that it eats nothing else. |
Omega Ruby |
Sunkern tries to move as little as it possibly can. It does so because it tries to conserve all the nutrients it has stored in its body for its evolution. It will not eat a thing, subsisting only on morning dew. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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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. |
Generation II |
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Gold |
Silver |
Route 24, National ParkDay |
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Crystal |
Route 24, National ParkDay |
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Generation III |
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Sapphire |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Colosseum |
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XD |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) |
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Platinum |
Northern Route 204 (Poké Radar) |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Route 24, National ParkDay, Safari ZoneDay |
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Pal Park |
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Pokéwalker |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Forests (south of Route 109, west of Route 114, north of Lilycove City, north of Route 124, east of Mossdeep City, south of Route 132) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
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! |
Secret Storage 1, Secret Storage 11, Endless Level 5, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) |
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MD Sky |
Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) |
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Ranger: GS |
Dolce Island, Hinder Cape, Forest Temple |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Rumble U |
Adventure Area: Grab and Go! |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: Pokémon Safari (First release) |
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Rumble World |
Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Snorlax Sea, Castform Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Entei SeaFinal |
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In events
GSC |
Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Splash Sunkern |
English |
United States |
5 |
January 3 to 9, 2003 |
RSEFRLG |
Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Sunkern |
Japanese |
Japan |
10 |
April 22 to May 8, 2006 |
Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Diamond |
Pearl |
Coba Berry (5%) |
Platinum |
HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
Coba Berry (5%) |
Black |
White |
Coba Berry (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
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At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
30
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90 - 137 |
170 - 264 |
Attack:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Defense:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Sp. Atk:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Sp. Def:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Speed:
30
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31 - 90 |
58 - 174 |
Total:
180
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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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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
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TCG-only moves
Move |
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Rollout |
Sunkern (Neo Destiny 83)
Sunkern (Skyridge 106)
Sunkern (EX Unseen Forces 76) |
Side game data
Evolution
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Sun Stone
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II. |
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Generation III |
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FireRed |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
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Black 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
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Omega Ruby |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
400px |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Sunkern images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Japanese sprites
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Gold and Silver back sprites |
Trivia
- Sunkern has the lowest base HP stat of all Grass-type Pokémon and the lowest base stat total of all Grass-type Pokémon. In addition, it:
- Is tied with Lotad for the lowest base Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
- Is tied with Bellsprout and Seedot for the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Grass-type Pokémon.
- Is tied with Blipbug for the lowest base stat total of all first-stage Pokémon.
- Sunkern shares its category name with Bulbasaur and its evolved forms. They are all known as the Seed Pokémon.
- Sunkern's official artwork more closely resembled its Shiny form in Gold and Silver than its regular form. This was somewhat rectified in Crystal, although the artwork was still more similar to its Shiny sprite; this discrepancy was fully rectified in Generation III.
- In The Official Pokémon Handbook 3, published by Scholastic Corporation, Sunkern's data says its height is 0'01" when it is actually 1'00".
- Sunkern and its evolved form are the only Pokémon to have Early Bird as its Hidden Ability.
Origin
Sunkern appears to be based on a shooting sunflower seed.
Name origin
Sunkern may be a combination of sunflower and kernel.
Himanuts may be a combination of 向日葵 himawari (sunflower) and nuts. It may also refer to 夏 natsu (summer).
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ヒマナッツ Himanuts |
From 向日葵 himawari, nuts, and 夏 natsu |
French |
Tournegrin |
From tournesol and a corruption of grain |
Spanish |
Sunkern |
Same as English name |
German |
Sonnkern |
From Sonnenblumenkern |
Italian |
Sunkern |
Same as English name |
Korean |
해너츠 Haenuts |
From 해바라기 haebaragi and nuts |
Cantonese Chinese |
向日種子 Heungyahtjúngjí |
From 向日葵 heungyahtkwàih and 種子 júngjí |
Mandarin Chinese |
向日種子 / 向日种子 Xiàngrìzhǒngzi |
From 向日葵 xiàngrìkuí and 種子 / 种子 zhǒngzi |
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