Spheal (Japanese: タマザラシ Tamazarashi) is a dual-type Ice/Water Pokémon introduced in Generation III.
It evolves into Sealeo starting at level 32, which evolves into Walrein starting at level 44.
Biology
Spheal is a chubby, spherical, seal-like Pokémon with a short, flat tail. Its plushy fur is light blue with several white spots of various sizes on its back. This covering of fluffy fur, combined with the layer of blubber underneath, retains heat and protects Spheal from the cold. It has black, circular eyes; small tusks protruding from its upper jaw; and small, rounded ears. Its stubby flippers and its underside are both beige.
When it is happy or cheerful, such as when eating in a group, this Pokémon will clap its fins. The mealtimes of Spheal have been described as noisy as a result. Because its body is poorly shaped for swimming and can only walk slowly, it moves primarily by rolling across ice floes. This Pokémon lives in and around the sea. Spheal also lives on any drift ice that comes near the shore in order to avoid predators. Spheal are often juggled by its evolved form Sealeo, which does so to check the former's health. When a Spheal finds prey while drifting at sea, it will inform the Walrein leader of its herd on where to find the prey. Prior to Generation VI, Ice Ball was its signature move.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Spheal debuted in The Spheal of Approval, under the ownership of Marius. It was used to deal with Ash and Max when he assumed that they were thieves, and it battled Pikachu.
In The Great Eight Fate!, a Spheal was part of Juan's Sootopolis City Water Exhibit. It and Juan's other Pokémon were captured by Team Rocket, but they all worked together to escape.
In PK19, a Spheal was living on an icy island. It got stuck in the snow, but it was rescued by Pikachu and his friends, after which it joined them.
In Leading a Stray!, multiple Spheal helped Luxio free a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.
Minor appearances
In A Double Dilemma, a Spheal was living in North Petalburg.
A Spheal appeared in A Fan with a Plan.
In Destiny Deoxys, Tory Lund encountered and petted one of multiple Spheal. The pod was then startled by the crash-landing of an asteroid containing two Deoxys.
A Coordinator's Spheal appeared in Mean With Envy.
A Spheal appeared in The Champ Twins!.
In The Rise of Darkrai, Darkrai hit a Spheal with Dark Void.
Multiple Spheal appeared in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
A Trainer's Spheal appeared in The Cuteness Quotient!.
A Coordinator's Spheal appeared in Reuniting for the First Time!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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AG036
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Spheal
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Ash's Pokédex
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Spheal, the Clap Pokémon. Spheal moves more quickly by rolling than by walking. They are sometimes known to cross oceans atop icebergs.
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Pokémon Generations
In The Cavern, a wild Spheal was in the waters that surrounded the Seafloor Cavern.
In the manga
Pocket Monsters DP
A Spheal appeared in PMDP11.
Pokémon Adventures
Glacia of the Elite Four has a Spheal that she uses, along with a Snorunt, to try to open Regice's seal to no avail. It first appeared in A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel I.
A Spheal appeared as a Battle Factory Pokémon in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.
The Battle Factory rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in Skirting Around Surskit I.
The Battle Tower rented a Spheal, which was stolen by Guile Hideout in The Final Battle VII.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Spheal appeared in Another Spheal Boom?!.
In the TCG
- Main article: Spheal (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Spheal stars in the Bonus Field Whiscash or Pelipper takes the player to. They will swim in the pool and occasionally try to climb up the ice slide. Hitting a Spheal at this time will send it to a Sealeo's nose, earning five times the points from just bouncing the Poké Ball.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #173
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Ruby
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Spheal is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this Pokémon eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
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Sapphire
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Spheal always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body. When the season for ice floes arrives, this Pokémon can be seen rolling about on ice and crossing the sea.
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Emerald
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It is completely covered with plushy fur. As a result, it never feels the cold even when it is rolling about on ice floes or diving in the sea.
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FireRed
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Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
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LeafGreen
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It crosses the oceans by rolling itself on drifting ice. Fluffy fur keeps it warm when the temperature is below freezing.
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SoulSilver
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #243
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Black
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It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
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White
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Black 2
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They can't swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they're happy, they clap fins.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #182
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X
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They can't swim well yet, and they move much faster by rolling. When they're happy, they clap fins.
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Y
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Its body is covered in fluffy fur. The fur keeps it from feeling cold while it is rolling on ice.
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Omega Ruby
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Spheal is much faster rolling than walking to get around. When groups of this Pokémon eat, they all clap at once to show their pleasure. Because of this, their mealtimes are noisy.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Spheal always travels by rolling around on its ball-like body. When the season for ice floes arrives, this Pokémon can be seen rolling about on ice and crossing the sea.
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Generation VIII
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Galar Crown Tundra #159
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #143
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Sword
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This Pokémon's body is covered in blubber and impressively round. It's faster for Spheal to roll around than walk.
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Shield
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As it drifts among the waves, Spheal probes the sea. As soon as it spots prey, it informs the Walrein in its herd.
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Brilliant Diamond
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It rolls across ice floes to reach shore because its body is poorly shaped for swimming.
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Shining Pearl
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Legends: Arceus
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During the season when drift ice approaches the shore, Spheal prefers living on the ice—where fewer predators lurk—rather than the land. Its fur retains heat superbly and resists harsh cold.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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Total: 290
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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 IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Spheal is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spheal 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 Spheal in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Spheal 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 Spheal in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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LA
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- 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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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- 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 Spheal
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Spheal
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.77 seconds
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Base HP: 53
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Base Attack: 67
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 50
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New Pokémon Snap
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Photodex entry #175
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Thanks to its fluffy fur coat, Spheal’s round body stays warm even in ice-cold water. It looks like it loves rolling around and playing with Dewgong!
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Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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Trivia
Origin
Spheal may be based on an eared seal and a ball.
Name origin
Spheal may be a combination of sphere and seal.
Tamazarashi may be a combination of 球 tama (sphere) and 海豹 azarashi (earless seal).
In other languages
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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タマザラシ Tamazarashi
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From 球 tama and 海豹 azarashi
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French
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Obalie
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From otarie and ballon or balle
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Spanish
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Spheal
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Same as English name
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German
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Seemops
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From Seehund and Mops
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Italian
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Spheal
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Same as English name
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Korean
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대굴레오 Degulleo
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From 대굴대굴 daeguldaegul and leo
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Mandarin Chinese
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海豹球 Hǎibàoqiú
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From 海豹 hǎibào and 球 qiú
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Cantonese Chinese
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海豹球 Hóipaaukàuh
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From 海豹 hóipaau and 球 kàuh
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More languages
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Hindi
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स्फील Spheal
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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ทามาซาราชิ Thamasarachi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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External links
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