Morpeko (Pokémon)

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Morpeko Two-Sided Pokémon モルペコ Morpeko #877 Full Belly Mode Hangry Mode Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Dark Unknown Unknown Hangry Mode Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Hunger Switch Cacophony Hangry Mode Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hangry Mode Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 180 (33.8%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Fairy Hatch time 10 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Full Belly Mode 0'0" 0 m Hangry Mode 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 6.6 lbs. 3.0 kg Full Belly Mode 0 lbs. 0 kg Hangry Mode 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 153	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Full Belly Mode 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed Hangry Mode 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 File:F877.png Hangry Mode
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Morpeko (Japanese: モルペコ Morpeko) is a dual-type Electric/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Morpeko can change forms with its Hunger Switch Ability. Its form also changes the type of its signature move, Aura Wheel.

• When Morpeko enters a battle for the first time, it is in Full Belly Mode and Aura Wheel is Electric-type.
• At the end of each turn, Morpeko changes form. While in Hangry Mode, Aura Wheel becomes Dark-type.

Biology

Morpeko is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon who can change forms via its signature Hunger Switch Ability, which alters its appearance. The features shared between the two forms are short, stubby arms and feet; a pair of pink circular cheek pouches; a very tiny nose; two almond-shaped ears with a single fur tuft under each; and a primary body color separating two areas of fur which cover the arms, ears, cheeks, and eyes, and zigzag inward towards its face, stopping at the waist line. These fur patches form pockets that it can store seeds in. On the back of its body is a pattern resembling a Pikachu's tail that extends from the bottom half of its fur. In its Full Belly mode, its body is a creamy yellow in color, and its eyes are circular and black with large white pupils. The fur on the left side of its body is black, and on the right side, it is brown. A single bucktooth can be seen protruding from its smiling mouth. While in its Hangry Mode, Morpeko's primary body color turns purple, its eyes become downward-slanting red semi-circles, and its right-hand patch of fur turns from brown to black so that it matches the other side. Its mouth is also constantly formed into an angry snarl.

Morpeko carries around Berry seeds that have been electrically roasted in its pockets. It treats the seeds with care as if they were precious treasures, until it eats them as a snack. Morpeko generates electricity with its cheek sacs; this process consumes a lot of energy, and causes it to become hungry no matter how much it eats. By experiencing prolonged hunger, the hormones in Morpeko shift in balance, and its fur color changes. As a result of intense hunger, Morpeko becomes aggressive, driven into committing all kinds of evil deeds and enacting extreme violence until its hunger is satisfied. The energy with its cheeks also changes from an Electric-type energy to a Dark-type energy. However, as seen in the anime, once Morpeko is fully fed, it will refuse to eat more food and attack anyone who tries to feed it. Morpeko is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Aura Wheel.

In the anime

Main series

Full Belly Mode Morpeko in the anime

Hangry Mode Morpeko in the anime

Major appearances

James's Morpeko

Morpeko debuted in both of its modes in Sobbing Sobble!, where it stole Team Rocket's food and fled while they were in the Galar region. It later encountered Team Rocket again and sent them blasting off with Aura Wheel. It lived with the trio in their secret base until Take My Thief! Please!, where it was caught by James.

Other

A Morpeko appeared in Battling Turned Up to Eleven!, under the ownership of Marnie.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN028 Morpeko Team Rocket's Rotom Phone A Morpeko. Honestly... I'm just not feeling it today... JN070 Morpeko Goh's Rotom Phone Morpeko, the Two-Sided Pokémon. An Electric and Dark type. Morpeko satisfies its constant hunger and generates electricity by eating seeds from a pocket-like pouch.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Morpeko (right) in the Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Morpeko appeared in its Full Belly Mode in Buddy, under the ownership of a Lass.

A Morpeko appeared in its Full Belly Mode in Early-Evening Waves, under the ownership of Marnie. It was seen alongside its Trainer inside the Battle Café. It reappeared in Sky and in both of its modes in The Gathering of Stars.

GOTCHA!

A Morpeko briefly appeared in its Full Belly Mode in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Marnie.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Morpeko briefly appeared in its Full Belly Mode in The Champion, under the ownership of Marnie.

In the manga

Full Belly Mode Morpeko in Pokémon Adventures

Hangry Mode Morpeko in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Morpeko debuted in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, under the ownership of Marnie.

In the TCG

Main article: Morpeko (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Morpeko appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #344 Galar Isle of Armor #104 Galar Crown Tundra #157 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Full Belly Mode Sword As it eats the seeds stored up in its pocket-like pouches, this Pokémon is not just satisfying its constant hunger. It's also generating electricity. Shield It carries electrically roasted seeds with it as if they're precious treasures. No matter how much it eats, it always gets hungry again in short order. Hangry Mode Sword Intense hunger drives it to extremes of violence, and the electricity in its cheek sacs has converted into a Dark-type energy. Shield Hunger hormones affect its temperament. Until its hunger is appeased, it gets up to all manner of evil deeds.
Generation IX Paldea #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Routes 7 and 9, Lake of Outrage Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Challenge Beach, Ballimere Lake Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Limited Sync pair scout (Marnie's)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50, 60	October 1 to 31, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 58		118 - 165	226 - 320
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 436	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 055 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1010 Power Trip Dark Physical 02020 100100% 10 1515 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 2020 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 2525 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 3030 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 3535 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15 4040 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 4545 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30 5050 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5555 Aura Wheel Electric Physical 110110 100100% 10 6060 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morpeko

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20 TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM90 TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TR97 TR97 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morpeko

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Charge Electric Status — —% 20 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10 Parting Shot Dark Status — 100% 20 Quash Dark Status — 100% 15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40 Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Morpeko 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 Morpeko in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morpeko

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Morpeko

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO877.png Base HP: 151 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 121 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Bite Charged Attacks: Wild Charge, Thunderbolt, Payback, Crunch

Evolution

Unevolved Morpeko  Electric  Dark

Forms

Default Full Belly Mode Morpeko  Electric  Dark

↔

Activate Hunger Switch Hangry Mode Morpeko  Electric  Dark

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield

For other sprites and images, please see Morpeko images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Morpeko.
• Morpeko is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 436.

Origin

Morpeko may be based on the golden hamster with some elements of a guinea pig. Like Morpeko, hamsters are known for biting and exhibiting violent territorial behavior if left untreated, hoarding food, and having incredibly high metabolisms, hence its Dark-type and Hangry Mode. It may also be based on the Norway lemming, as it shares a similar color scheme and similar behavior. On top of that, its signature move Aura Wheel may be a reference to hamster wheels. Its color scheme may be inspired by the broken color pattern found in many guinea pig breeds. The pockets it stores seeds in probably reference the cheek pouches many rodents have, including hamsters. The fact that is known as the Two-Sided Pokémon and can change into two forms, one of which is violent and evil, maybe a reference to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

Name origin

Morpeko may be a combination of モルモット morumotto (guinea pig) and 腹ペコ hara peko (hungry, starving).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モルペコ Morpeko From モルモット marmot and 腹ペコ harapeko French Morpeko Same as Japanese name Spanish Morpeko Same as Japanese name German Morpeko Same as Japanese name Italian Morpeko Same as Japanese name Korean 모르페코 Morpeko Same as Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 莫魯貝可 / 莫鲁贝可 Mòlǔbèikě Transcription of its Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 莫魯貝可 Mohklóuhbuihó Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Russian Морпеко Morpeko Transcription of its English name Thai โมรุเปโกะ Morupeko Transcription of Japanese name

Full Belly Mode

Language Title Japanese まんぷくもよう Full Stomach Mode Chinese Cantonese 滿腹花紋 Múhnfūk Fāmàhn Mandarin 滿腹花紋 / 满腹花纹 Mǎnfù Huāwén French Mode Rassasié German Pappsattmuster Italian Motivo Panciapiena Korean 배부른 모양 Baebureun Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Forma Saciada Russian Форма Полный Живот Forma Polnyy Zhivot Spanish Forma Saciada Thai ร่างอิ่ม

Hangry Mode

Language Title Japanese はらぺこもよう Hungry Mode Chinese Cantonese 空腹花紋 Hūngfūk Fāmàhn Mandarin 空腹花紋 / 空腹花纹 Kōngfù Huāwén French Mode Affamé German Kohldampfmuster Italian Motivo Panciavuota Korean 배고픈 모양 Baegopeun Moyang Brazilian Portuguese Forma Voraz Russian Форма Злоголодная Forma Zlogolodnaya Spanish Forma Voraz Thai ร่างหิว

Related articles

• James's Morpeko
• List of Pokémon with form differences

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