Grimmsnarl (Japanese: オーロンゲ Ohlonge) is a dual-type Dark/Fairy Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves from Morgrem starting at level 42. It is the final form of Impidimp.
Grimmsnarl can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Grimmsnarl if it has the Gigantamax Factor.
Biology
Grimmsnarl revealing its hand by untangling the hair around it
Grimmsnarl is a green-skinned humanoid Pokémon mostly covered in long, dark purple hair, except for part of its face, its abdomen, its feet, and a small red patch on its chest. Most of its hair wraps around its body, except for a lock on each side of its face, a few spikes raised on its shoulders and some locks draping from behind its legs resembling a cape. While being bulkier than its pre-Evolutions, Grimmsnarl is more slender than it appears to be, with its hair giving the appearance of a muscular body. Grimmsnarl's hair works like muscle fibers and helps enhance its strength. Grimmsnarl is able to move its hair, and uses them to ensnare opponents in a tentacle-like fashion. By using its hair in this way, Grimmsnarl is powerful enough to overwhelm Machamp.
Like its pre-Evolutions, Grimmsnarl has tall, large crescent-shaped ears with red insides, as well as a long, sharp, upturned nose with a single long red nostril. It has a blue tongue and six teeth protruding from its mouth: two pairs of flat front teeth on each jaw, and a pair of sharp fangs on the upper jaw. It has white eyes with red irises, black pupils, and gray eyelids. Its face ends in a small pointy chin. Grimmsnarl's hands and feet have three pointed digits each. Grimmsnarl and its pre-Evolutions are male-only species. It lives in the forests, and retains the troublemaking behavior of its pre-evolved forms.
Grimmsnarl and its pre-evolved form, Morgrem, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move False Surrender. In Generation IX, Confide is also one of its signature moves. In Generation VIII, this was also true for Spirit Break.
Forms
Grimmsnarl has a Gigantamax form.
While in its Gigantamax form, it becomes much taller and all of its body except its face and chest mark is covered in hair. Its limbs become longer, and its hair now makes up its hands and feet, each with three and two digits respectively. Its eyes are red with white pupils, and the hair from around its neck and shoulders is raised in a pointy collar shape surrounding its head, as the two longer rear locks join in a single spike waving above the head. Three red clouds surround the back hair that pointed up. When in Gigantamax form, it is capable of creating a powerful drill with its leg hair, which can bore large holes within Galar's terrain. Thanks to its increased strength, Gigantamax Grimmsnarl can jump over the world's tallest building.
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Snooze.
Evolution
Grimmsnarl evolves from Morgrem and is the final form of Impidimp.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #240
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Galar Crown Tundra #039
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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With the hair wrapped around its body helping to enhance its muscles, this Pokémon can overwhelm even Machamp.
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Shield
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Its hairs work like muscle fibers. When its hairs unfurl, they latch on to opponents, ensnaring them as tentacles would.
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Gigantamax Grimmsnarl
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Sword
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By transforming its leg hair, this Pokémon delivers power-packed drill kicks that can bore huge holes in Galar's terrain.
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Shield
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Gigantamax energy has caused more hair to sprout all over its body. With the added strength, it can jump over the world's tallest building.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #287
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Kitakami #192
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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This Pokémon has complete control over its hair. Grimmsnarl normally keeps its hair wrapped around its body to support its muscles.
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Violet
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It lives deep within the forest. Even after evolving into this splendid form, it hasn't given up on its petty misdeeds and pranks.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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50, 60
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February 7 to 16, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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50, 60
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February 16 to March 8, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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50, 60
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February 16 to March 8, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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50, 60
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February 27 to March 1, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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50
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June 2 to 29, 2020
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Sw
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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50
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June 17 to 28, 2020
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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Yes
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hide
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50, 60
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October 1 to 31, 2020
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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95
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155 - 202
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300 - 394
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120
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112 - 189
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220 - 372
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 510
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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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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimmsnarl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimmsnarl
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimmsnarl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Grimmsnarl
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Grimmsnarl
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimmsnarl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimmsnarl
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Grimmsnarl
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Grimmsnarl
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Side game data
Grimmsnarl
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl
Form data
Gigantamax
Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
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In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Grimmsnarl debuted in Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, under the ownership of Marnie. He was used in a World Coronation Series match against Ash, but ended up losing to his Gengar. He is capable of Gigantamaxing.
Minor appearances
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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JN099
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Grimmsnarl
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Goh's Rotom Phone
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Grimmsnarl, the Bulk Up Pokémon. A Dark and Fairy type. Grimmsnarl's hairs move like muscle fibers. When spread out, they can move on their own to tangle up opponents.
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Pokémon: Twilight Wings
A Grimmsnarl appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Marnie.
In the manga
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl in Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A Gigantamaxed Grimmsnarl first appeared in a fantasy as a silhouette in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals.
Marnie's Grimmsnarl evolved from her Morgrem in PASS32.
In the TCG
- Main article: Grimmsnarl (TCG)
Trivia
- No Pokémon have the same type combination as Grimmsnarl and its pre-evolved forms.
- Grimmsnarl, Hatterene, and their evolutionary lines can be considered counterparts.
- Both are Generation VIII Pokémon evolving once at level 32, then at level 42.
- Grimmsnarl and its pre-evolved forms are male-only, while Hatterene and its pre-evolved forms are female-only.
- Each Pokémon in each evolutionary line has the same base stat total, base experience yield and catch rate as their counterpart (e.g. Grimmsnarl and Hatterene both have a base stat total of 510), except for Hatenna and Impidimp's catch rate.
- These two evolutionary lines are next to each other in the National Pokédex, the Galar Pokédex, the Crown Tundra Pokédex and the Paldea Pokédex.
- Both Pokémon are based on mythical beings from European folklore and mythology: Grimmsnarl resembles trolls, ogres, and goblins, and Hatterene resembles witches.
- Both Pokémon are Fairy-type Pokémon based around long hair that have their Speed drop upon evolution.
- Both Pokémon are the signature Pokémon of a rival in Pokémon Sword and Shield who is a succeeding Gym Leader and Gigantamaxes it (Marnie's Grimmsnarl and Bede's Hatterene).
- Grimmsnarl and its pre-evolved forms are the only Pokémon that are in the Fairy and Human-Like Egg Groups.
Origin
Grimmsnarl may be based on ogres, trolls, and potentially oni, all large and malevolent humanoid creatures from folklore and mythology that are commonly depicted with grotesque appearances and abundant hair. It may also be based on modern artwork of the Chimimōryō, a general term for monsters of the mountains and rivers, particularly of the large and hairy creatures. Like its pre-Evolutions, Grimmsnarl also shares traits with goblins. It also resembles depictions of Grendel, a giant monster from the Old English epic poem Beowulf, described as a "creature of darkness" and known for his immense strength.
Taking into account its association with Hatterene, Grimmsnarl may also be inspired by the bogeyman, bugbear, or coco, fictional creatures created throughout European cultures to frighten children that do not want to sleep or stay quiet. Also like Hatterene Grimmsnarl has a possible association with witches, but where as Hatterene is more-so associated with witches in folk-lore and fairy-tails, Grimmsnarls is more connected to the Hollywood depiction of a witch: long pointed nose, scary-looking face, green skin, and black clothes, making them mostly resemble Margaret Hamilton's version of the Wicked Witch of the West from the film adaptation of L. Frank Baums novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Another trait it shares with Hatterene, in association with witches, is its use of hair in combat, as it was believed in European folklore that a witch's hair was the source of their powers. The longer their hair, the more powerful magic a witch would be able to cast. The fact that its strength comes from its hair may also be a reference to Samson from the Book of Judges.
Gigantamax Grimmsnarl, specifically its exclusive G-Max Move G-Max Snooze, might be inspired by Aillen, a supernatural giant of Irish folklore that used music to put people to sleep.
Name origin
Grimmsnarl may be a combination of grim and snarl. The spelling of Grimm- may also indicate Grimmsnarl was named after the Brothers Grimm, a duo of brothers who travelled Europe gathering folklore and oral fairy tales and cataloguing them all into a singular book, Grimms' Fairy Tales. Its name could also incorporate the words gnarly, referring to its mangled appearance or unpleasant behavior; grimoire, a type of spellbook; Grímnismál, a mythological poem in the Poetic Edda; and grimace, a term for a twisted facial expression which Grimmsnarl bears.
Ohlonge may be a combination of ogre or oni and ロン毛 ronge (long hair).
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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オーロンゲ Ohlonge
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From ogre and ロン毛 ronge
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French
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Angoliath
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From angoisse, angora, and Goliath
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Spanish
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Grimmsnarl
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Same as English name
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German
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Olangaar
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From Oger, lang, and Haar
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Italian
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Grimmsnarl
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Same as English name
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Korean
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오롱털 Orongteol
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From ogre, long, and 털 teol
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Mandarin Chinese
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長毛巨魔 / 长毛巨魔 Chángmáojùmó
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From 長毛 / 长毛 chángmáo, 巨 jù, and 魔 mó
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Cantonese Chinese
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長毛巨魔 Chèuhngmòuhgeuihmō
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From 長毛 chèuhngmòuh, 巨 geuih, and 魔 mō
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More languages
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Hindi
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हेरीओगर Hairyogre
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From hairy and ogre
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Thai
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โอลองเกะ Olongke
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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