Pecharunt (Pokémon)

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Pecharunt Subjugation Pokémon モモワロウ Momowarou #1025 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Poison Puppeteer Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 20 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Pecharunt 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg Pecharunt 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 300	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Pecharunt 0 HP 0 Atk 3 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pecharunt (Japanese: モモワロウ Momowarou) is a dual-type Poison/Ghost Mythical Pokémon introduced during Generation IX, in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Epilogue: Mochi Mayhem.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is often viewed as the leader of the Loyal Three. It is associated with Ogerpon.

Biology

Pecharunt is a small Pokémon resembling a piece of mochi. It has two forms it can take both inside and outside of battle. The first form resembles an upside-down peach, with a black circle at the center and a thin, vertical line splitting its body into two halves. Inside of this circle are two white semicircle eyes. It takes its second form upon opening up, revealing a smaller inner body resembling a peach's pit. It has a darker purple and pink body with two white eyes, below which is a white, ribbon-shaped mouth. On its head rests two purple flaps and a scorpion-like ponytail. It has two heart-shaped paws at the bottom of its body, along with three black dots on each side underneath them. The discarded shell floats on both sides of Pecharunt, forming spiky wing-like appendages. The inside of these shells have a bright pink glow, outlined in black. The bright pink extends slightly through the black outline in six thin lines. The chains have a magenta color to them and are divided in identical segments, ending in a slightly larger segment with two protrusions, making it resemble the shape of Pecharunt's shell.

According to the player, Pecharunt smells incredibly sweet.^[1] It is known to cry and act like a baby in order to gain sympathy from others.^[2] If mortally wounded, Pecharunt will retreat into its shell and remain asleep for years. In Kitakami, it is known as the "Never-Rotting Peach".

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Pecharunt stores poison in its peach-shaped shell and uses it to create toxic chains and roll up poisonous Binding Mochi, which are stored in its shell until they are needed. It is able to use its toxic chains in combat, badly poisoning its enemies in the process. The chains are also capable of empowering other Pokémon, using its toxins to enhance certain aspects of their bodies, such as their muscles, brain, or looks, as seen with the Loyal Three. It serves its mochi to Pokémon and humans, but may also shoot them at their mouths if necessary. According to Penny, the mochi that Pecharunt creates are somewhat sweet. The mochi draw out their deepest desires and powers, but the ones who eat it become chained to its will, even completely falling under its control in some cases. The only known way to eliminate Pecharunt's influence is by catching either it or those tied to it; the latter is implied by Pecharunt's reaction to any of the Loyal Three fighting against it.

Carmine under the effects of the Binding Mochi

Humans under Pecharunt's control have purple eyes and are surrounded by a purple aura. The controlled humans also hold their arms while performing a chicken dance-like movement, repeating the word "mochi" constantly. However, in some cases like with Hideko, it is shown that the possessed human can still speak somewhat freely, though it may simply be Pecharunt influencing the propagation of the mochi among humans. Humans under its influence are often still prone to innate emotion and desires — Arven is visibly embarrassed while dancing, Penny instinctively combines the word "mochi" with "Veevee", and Nemona still expresses a strong urge to battle, being able to morph "mochi" into "match". It can even command humans or even Pokémon to fight for it in battles. Pecharunt is capable of controlling multiple humans at once. It relies on others to fight for it due to its size. However, Pecharunt will fight back if its mind-controlled minions fail it. Capturing Pecharunt will free those under its control with no memories of being controlled. The effect of Pecharunt's mochi on people are likened by Kieran to a curse.

According to myth, Pecharunt came from a distant land where it was adopted by an elderly couple with no children. Pecharunt fed its adoptive parents Binding Mochi to secure their affection, which brought out their greed. They made many requests of Pecharunt, who gave them what they requested to be showered with further attention. The couple eventually asked for four shining masks, which could only be found in Kitakami. Pecharunt left to obtain the mask, recruiting Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti to aid in its quest. They successfully stole three masks from Ogerpon, who defeated the Loyal Three in retaliation; Pecharunt only survived by going dormant within its shell. It would not surface found again until hundreds of years later when a Mythical Pecha Berry awoke it.

Pecharunt is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Malignant Chain. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Poison Puppeteer as an Ability.

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  Pecharunt slumbering and mimicking an old, dusty decoration

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  Pecharunt's Binding Mochi

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  Pecharunt firing Binding Mochi from its shells

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  Pecharunt's toxic chains coming out of its shells

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  Pecharunt's toxic chain around Okidogi's neck

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  Pecharunt's toxic chain around Munkidori's head

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  Pecharunt's toxic chain around Fezandipiti's waist

Game data

Pecharunt in Mochi Mayhem

NPC appearances

Main article: Pecharunt (game)

• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Epilogue: Mochi Mayhem: Pecharunt is a major character and boss in the epilogue.

Pokédex entries

Pecharunt in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Pecharunt was introduced in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0.

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM003 TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM062 TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM151 TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM175 TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM198 TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5 TM214 TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pecharunt Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Pecharunt

By breeding

Side game data

Evolution data

Unevolved Pecharunt  Poison  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
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For other sprites and images, please see Pecharunt images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Music

This is a list of music associated with Pecharunt in the Pokémon games.

Trivia

• Before the official reveal of Pecharunt, it appeared with its shell closed in Ogerpon's story told by Yukito in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask. What appears to be a Pecharunt doll can also be seen at Peachy's in Mossui Town, which is later revealed in Mochi Mayhem to be the actual Pecharunt, simply slumbering after the Loyal Three's defeat at the hands of Ogerpon.
• While its shell is closed, Pecharunt's shape is similar to the shape of the Loyal Three's Toxic Chains' tips. This hints at the connection between the chains and the Pokémon.
• An image of the Loyal Three and a human child chasing down a large monstrous ogre is spotted in each of them, a lady in Kitakami Hall ponders if that was their trainer. This could be a reference or even a depiction of Pecharunt when it used to lead the trio.
• Pecharunt is known internally as Dokutaro, a reference to its basis on the tale of Momotarō and its Poison type (doku is Japanese for "poison").
• Pecharunt is the only Mythical Pokémon:
  • That is Poison type, excluding Arceus while holding a Toxic Plate.
  • To have been introduced in Generation IX.
  • Whose English name is different from its Japanese name.
• Pecharunt is the lightest Mythical Pokémon.
• Pecharunt has the highest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
• Pecharunt, like the Loyal Three, seems to share a thematic tie to the number eight. This may be because the character 8 looks like a set of chains, reflecting it's signature move, Malignant Chain. It may also be because eight is considered a lucky number in many Asian cultures, including Japanese, which aligns with the trio's naming convention and role. Additionally, 88 can be read in Japanese as goroawase for やばい yabai, which can mean several different things like "terrible" and "dangerous", referencing it's true malevolent nature. It can also be read as goroawase for ぱちぱち pachipachi, the sound of clapping, referencing the outer shell it hides in closing around it's body.
  • All of it's stats are 88, except for Defense, which is 160, with 160 being a multiple of 8.
  • At the end of Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt can be caught at level 88.
  • Malignant Chain, its signature move, has a maximum PP of 8.
  • It is damaged normally by 8 types.
  • There are 8 complete chains Pecharunt uses to bind the Loyal Three: Okidogi has three in its scarf, Munkidori has one in its headband, and Fezandipiti has four in its belt.
• Pecharunt, Walking Wake, and Iron Leaves are the only Pokémon that can be registered but are not required for the completion of the Blueberry Pokédex.
  • In addition, Pecharunt is the only Pokémon with this distinction that is not a Paradox Pokémon, instead being a Mythical Pokémon.
• During the final battle in Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt either is the recipient of or subject to special reactions depending on whether the player has Ogerpon and/or any of the Loyal Three members in their party and uses them against it.
  • If the player uses Ogerpon against it, a scene will play where Ogerpon shows visible distress and anger and yells "GRAH! Pon PON!!!", alluding to Pecharunt's actions against Ogerpon and her companion in the past.
  • If the player uses any of the Loyal Three against it, a scene will play where Pecharunt reacts with visible shock and anger before yelling "Pechaaa! Chraaahhh!", likely due to the Loyal Three turning against it. It should be noted that the scene replays with each member when they are first used against it.

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  A depiction of Pecharunt in Ogerpon's story

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  An image of the Loyal Three alongside a human child in the Kitakami signs

Origin

Pecharunt, together with Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, and Ogerpon, may reference the Japanese folktale of Momotarō. The tale relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of oni (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations). Pecharunt appears to represent Momotarō himself: Pecharunt's appearance resembles popular depictions of Momotarō with the headband and tied hair; its outer shell resembles a bisected peach or Pecha Berry, referencing how Momotarō was found as a baby inside a cut peach; and its habit of feeding others poisonous mochi is likely based on how Momotarō recruited his companions by feeding them kibi dango, a type of mochi.

Pecharunt's story also mirrors that of Momotarō. Pecharunt was raised by two elderly people, went on an adventure to a distant land, teamed up with a dog, monkey and pheasant, and encountered an oni. However, the ending of Pecharunt's story is the opposite to that of Momotarō's, with the group being beaten by the oni.

Pecharunt's small stature and its peach-shaped shell also make it resemble a peach pit. Its Poison type may refer to the fact that the peach pit contains chemicals that are toxic in large doses. It may also reference the Pecha Berry's effect of curing poison. Its Ghost type could reference the Shintoist myth of the creator deity Izanagi-no-Mikoto's descent to Yomi (the Shintoist underworld). In this myth, Izanagi threw three peaches to drive off his pursuers and escape the land of the dead. He would then declare the peach a divine fruit. Given its moniker of "Never-Rotting Peach", it could also be based on the Peaches of Immortality in Chinese mythology, which confer great longevity to their consumers. Its habit of acting like a baby to gain the sympathy of people is similar to the behavior of certain yōkai like the Konaki-jiji. Pecharunt may also draw inspiration from the hinnagami, a doll-shaped yōkai that will grant its owner's wishes but will always demand more and more requests, and that will possess their owner until their death. Pecharunt's myth shows how its adoptive family became greedier over time, and the Loyal Three are all said to have had a wish granted by Pecharunt. Hinnagami are built using soil from a graveyard, which could also contribute to Pecharunt's Ghost type.

The yellowish coloration of its Shiny form resembles the flesh of some peaches.

Name origin

Pecharunt may be a combination of peach or Pecha Berry and runt or petulant.

Momowarou may be a combination of 桃太郎 Momotarō, 桃 momo (peach), and 悪し waroshi (bad or inferior; the classical Japanese form of 悪い warui) or 和郎 warō (boy).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モモワロウ Momowarou From 桃太郎 Momotarō, 桃 momo, 悪し waroshi, and 和郎 warō French Pêchaminus From pêche, Baie Pêcha, and minus Spanish Pecharunt Same as English name German Infamomo From infam, īnfāns and 桃 momo Italian Pecharunt Same as English name Korean 복숭악동 Boksung-akdong From 복숭아 boksung-a and 악동 (惡童) akdong Mandarin Chinese 桃歹郎 Táodǎiláng From 桃太郎 Táotàiláng, 桃 táo, and 歹 dǎi Cantonese Chinese 桃歹郎 Tòuhdáailòhng From 桃太郎 Tòuhtaailòhng, 桃 tòuh, and 歹 dáai

More languages

Related articles

• Loyal Three
• The Indigo Disk
• Mythical Pokémon
• Mochi Mayhem
• The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero

References

External links

Mythical Pokémon

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Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Legendary Pokémon

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