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==In the core series games==
==In the core series games==
===Effect===
===Effect===
====Held item====
Grants moves a chance of causing the target Pokémon to {{status|flinch}} when using one of several moves. This chance is affected by {{a|Serene Grace}} and the rainbow created by {{m|Fire Pledge}} and {{m|Water Pledge}}. Before [[Generation V]], King's Rock worked on moves according to the list below. As of [[Generation V]], it affects any attacking move that doesn't already flinch the target.
Grants moves a chance of causing the target Pokémon to {{status|flinch}} when using one of several moves. This chance is affected by {{a|Serene Grace}} and the rainbow created by {{m|Fire Pledge}} and {{m|Water Pledge}}. Before [[Generation V]], King's Rock worked on moves according to the list below. As of [[Generation V]], it affects any attacking move that doesn't already flinch the target.


====Generation II====
Grants moves a ~12% (30/256) chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch according to the list below. Unlike normal flinching in this generation, King's Rock will flinch asleep and frozen targets as well.
====Generations III to IV====
The flinch rate is now 10%. Flinching now works as for normal move flinching.
====Generation V onward====
Instead of working off its seperate list, King's Rock now works on any attacking move that doesn't already have a chance to flinch.
====Moves affected before Generation V====
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====Outside battles====
Causes {{p|Poliwhirl}} to evolve into {{p|Politoed}} when [[trade]]d while holding it; causes {{p|Slowpoke}} to evolve into {{p|Slowking}} when [[trade]]d while holding it.
Causes {{p|Poliwhirl}} to evolve into {{p|Politoed}} when [[trade]]d while holding it; causes {{p|Slowpoke}} to evolve into {{p|Slowking}} when [[trade]]d while holding it.
=====Generation II=====
Grants moves a ~12% (30/256) chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using one of the following moves from the list below. Unlike normal flinching in this generation, King's Rock will flinch asleep and frozen targets as well.
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{{movelist|Fury Cutter|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Fury Swipes|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Giga Drain|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hi Jump Kick|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hidden Power|Unknown}}
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{{movelist|Mega Drain|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mega Kick|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mega Punch|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Megahorn|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mirror Coat|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Night Shade|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Outrage|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Pay Day|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Peck|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Petal Dance|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Pin Missile|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Pound|Unknown}}
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{{movelist|Psywave|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Pursuit|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Quick Attack|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rage|Unknown}}
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{{movelist|Razor Leaf|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Razor Wind|Unknown}}
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{{movelist|Seismic Toss|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Selfdestruct|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Skull Bash|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Sky Attack|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Slam|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Slash|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Snore|Unknown}}
{{movelist|SolarBeam|Unknown}}
{{movelist|SonicBoom|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Spike Cannon|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Strength|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Struggle|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Submission|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Super Fang|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Surf|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Swift|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Tackle|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Take Down|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Thief|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Thrash|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Triple Kick|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Twineedle|Unknown}}
{{movelist|ViceGrip|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Vine Whip|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Vital Throw|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Water Gun|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Waterfall|Unknown}}
{{movelist|Wing Attack|Unknown}}
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=====Generation III=====
Grants moves a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using a move without an added effect.
=====Generation IV=====
Grants moves a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using one of the following moves.
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{{movelist|Aqua Jet|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
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{{movelist|Arm Thrust|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Assurance|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Attack Order|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Aura Sphere|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Avalanche|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Barrage|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Beat Up|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bide|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bind|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Blast Burn|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bone Rush|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bonemerang|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bounce|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Brave Bird|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Brick Break|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Brine|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bug Bite|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bullet Punch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Bullet Seed|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Charge Beam|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Clamp|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Close Combat|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Comet Punch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Crabhammer|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Cross Chop|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Cross Poison|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Crush Grip|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Cut|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Dark Pulse|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Dig|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Discharge|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Dive|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Double Hit|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Double Kick|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Double-Edge|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|DoubleSlap|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Draco Meteor|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Dragon Claw|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Dragon Pulse|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Dragon Rage|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Dragon Rush|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|DragonBreath|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Drain Punch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Drill Peck|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Earth Power|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Earthquake|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Egg Bomb|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Endeavor|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Eruption|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Explosion|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|ExtremeSpeed|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Faint Attack|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|False Swipe|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Fire Fang|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Fire Spin|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Flail|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Flash Cannon|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Fly|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Force Palm|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Frenzy Plant|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Frustration|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Fury Attack|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Fury Cutter|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Fury Swipes|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Giga Impact|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Grass Knot|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Gunk Shot|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Gust|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Gyro Ball|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hammer Arm|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Head Smash|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hi Jump Kick|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hidden Power|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Horn Attack|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hydro Cannon|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hydro Pump|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Hyper Beam|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Ice Ball|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Ice Fang|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Ice Shard|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Icicle Spear|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Iron Head|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Judgment|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Jump Kick|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Karate Chop|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Last Resort|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Lava Plume|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Leaf Blade|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Leaf Storm|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Low Kick|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mach Punch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Magical Leaf|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Magma Storm|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Magnet Bomb|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Magnitude|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mega Kick|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mega Punch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Megahorn|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Meteor Mash|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mirror Shot|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mud Bomb|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Mud Shot|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Muddy Water|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Night Shade|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Night Slash|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Ominous Wind|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Outrage|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Overheat|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Pay Day|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Payback|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Peck|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Petal Dance|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Pin Missile|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Pluck|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Poison Jab|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Poison Tail|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Power Gem|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Power Whip|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Psycho Boost|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Psycho Cut|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Psywave|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Punishment|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Quick Attack|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rage|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rapid Spin|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Razor Leaf|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Razor Wind|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Return|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Revenge|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Reversal|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Roar of Time|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rock Blast|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rock Climb|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rock Throw|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rock Wrecker|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rolling Kick|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Rollout|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Sand Tomb|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Scratch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Seed Bomb|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Seed Flare|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Seismic Toss|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Selfdestruct|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Shadow Claw|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Shadow Force|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Shadow Punch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Shadow Sneak|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Shock Wave|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Signal Beam|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Silver Wind|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Skull Bash|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Sky Attack|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Sky Uppercut|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Slam|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Slash|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Snore|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|SolarBeam|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|SonicBoom|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Spacial Rend|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Spike Cannon|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Spit Up|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Steel Wing|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Stone Edge|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Strength|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Struggle|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Submission|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Sucker Punch|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Surf|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Swift|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Tackle|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Take Down|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Thrash|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Thunder Fang|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Triple Kick|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
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{{movelist|Uproar|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Vacuum Wave|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|ViceGrip|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Vine Whip|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Vital Throw|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Volt Tackle|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Wake-Up Slap|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Water Gun|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Water Pulse|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Waterfall|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Weather Ball|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Whirlpool|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Wing Attack|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Wood Hammer|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
{{movelist|Wrap|Unknown|cat=Unknown}}
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=====Generation V onward=====
Grants moves a 10% chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using a move that deals damage and does not already have a chance to flinch.


===Description===
===Description===

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King's Rock
おうじゃのしるし
King's Rock
Bag King's Rock Sprite.png
King's Rock
Pokémon Global Link artwork
Introduced in Generation II
Pocket
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Generation V Bag Items pocket icon.png Items (Held items)
Generation VI Bag Items pocket icon.png Items

User:SnorlaxMonster/ItemInfobox/BagRowBottom User:SnorlaxMonster/ItemInfobox/FlingEffect

The King's Rock (Japanese: おうじゃのしるし King's Symbol) is a type of held item introduced in Generation II.

In the core series games

Effect

Grants moves a chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch when using one of several moves. This chance is affected by Serene Grace and the rainbow created by Fire Pledge and Water Pledge. Before Generation V, King's Rock worked on moves according to the list below. As of Generation V, it affects any attacking move that doesn't already flinch the target.

Generation II

Grants moves a ~12% (30/256) chance of causing the target Pokémon to flinch according to the list below. Unlike normal flinching in this generation, King's Rock will flinch asleep and frozen targets as well.

Generations III to IV

The flinch rate is now 10%. Flinching now works as for normal move flinching.

Generation V onward

Instead of working off its seperate list, King's Rock now works on any attacking move that doesn't already have a chance to flinch.

Moves affected before Generation V


Outside battles

Causes Poliwhirl to evolve into Politoed when traded while holding it; causes Slowpoke to evolve into Slowking when traded while holding it.

Description

Games Description
GSC May make the foe flinch. (HOLD)
RSE A hold item that may cause flinching when a foe is hit.
FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It may cause the foe to flinch upon taking damage.
DPPtHGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It may cause the foe to flinch when the holder inflicts damage.
BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder inflicts damage, the target may flinch.
XYORAS
SM
An item to be held by a Pokémon. When the holder successfully inflicts damage, the target may also flinch.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
GSC Slowpoke Well Held by wild Slowpoke and wild Poliwhirl
RSE Mossdeep City Pickup, held by wild Hariyama
FRLG Sevault Canyon Trainer Tower prize
Colo Mt. Battle (10,000 Poké Coupons)
XD Mt. Battle (8,000 Poké Coupons)
DPPt Celestic TownPt Pickup, held by wild Poliwhirl
HGSS Slowpoke Well Pickup, Pokéathlon DomeSuMoTh, held by wild Slowbro and wild Poliwhirl
PBR 7200 Poké Coupons
BW Icirrus City, Route 13 Pickup; held by wild Slowbro, wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Slowking
B2W2 Nuvema Town Join Avenue (Antique Shop); White Forest (Store 4)W2; Pickup; held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, and wild Hariyama,
Pokémon Dream Radar (Simulator β)
XY Lumiose City (Lysandre Cafe) Held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Hariyama, and wild Hawlucha
ORAS Mossdeep City Held by wild Hariyama
PMC Balloon Popping (Lv. 2)
SM Trainers' School Battle Tree; held by wild Poliwhirl, wild Poliwrath, wild Politoed, wild Slowbro, and wild Hariyama

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In spin-off games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Effect

If thrown, it will deal 1 damage (2 if sticky). Using this item in a dungeon will consume it, with no effect.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, if the player offers both a Link Cable and King's Rock from the Team Toolbox when attempting to evolve in Luminous Cave, Slowpoke or Poliwhirl can be evolved into Slowking or Politoed, respectively. It can be sold for 1 Poké.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky, if the player offers both a Link Cable and King's Rock at Luminous Spring Slowpoke or Poliwhirl can be evolved into Slowking or Politoed, respectively. It costs 1000 Poké and can be sold for 1 Poké.

Description

Games Description
MDRB It enables a certain kind of Pokémon to evolve. Give it to the Pokémon when it's ready to evolve.
MDTDS An impressive icon that conveys a kingly nobility. It allows certain kinds of Pokémon to evolve.

Acquisition

Games Finite methods Repeatable methods
MDRB Wish Cave (Kecleon Shop)
MDTDS Treasure boxes, Job requests (★3-★9)
Mystifying Forest (Kecleon Shop: 5F, 7F, 9F, 11F, 13F), Midnight Forest (Kecleon Shop: B5F, B7F, B9F, B11F, B13F, B15F, B17F, B19F, B21F, B23F)

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Pokémon GO

The King's Rock was added to Pokémon GO on Feb. 16, 2017.

The King's Rock is required to evolve certain Pokémon:

Level 10 and higher players can obtain the King's Rock by searching PokéStops. While normally rare, players have reported finding the King's Rock and other evolution items more frequently when obtaining the bonus for searching a PokéStop for the 7th day in a row, or when obtaining the bonus for searching 10 different PokéStops in a row.

In the anime

A King's Rock in the anime

A King's Rock appeared in Ring Masters, as a prize that Ash won in the Sumo Conference. In Outrageous Fortunes, Misty's Poliwhirl used it to evolve into a Politoed.

Another King's Rock appeared in A Crowning Achievement, which was found on a rock after the water level in the local river dropped dramatically; Alice's Slowpoke used it to evolve into a Slowking.

A King's Rock appeared in Showdown At Linoone as one of the items Tokin picked up.

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 王者之證 Wòhngjé-jī Jing
Mandarin 王者之證 / 王者之证 Wángzhě-zhī Zhèng
France Flag.png French Roche Royale
Germany Flag.png German King-Stein
Italy Flag.png Italian Roccia Di Re
South Korea Flag.png Korean 왕의징표석 Wang-ui Jingpyoseok
Spain Flag.png Spanish Roca del Rey
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Con dấu Hoàng Gia

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