Centiskorch (Pokémon)

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Centiskorch Radiator Pokémon マルヤクデ Maruyakude #0851 Centiskorch Gigantamax Centiskorch Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Bug Unknown Unknown Gigantamax Centiskorch Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Flash Fire or White Smoke Cacophony Gigantamax Centiskorch Cacophony Flame Body Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Gigantamax Centiskorch Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Bug Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 9'10" 3.0 m Centiskorch 246'01"+ 75.0+ m Gigantamax Centiskorch 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 264.6 lbs. 120.0 kg Centiskorch ??? lbs. ??? kg Gigantamax Centiskorch 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 184	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Centiskorch 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Gigantamax Centiskorch 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 Gigantamax Centiskorch
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Centiskorch (Japanese: マルヤクデ Maruyakude) is a dual-type Fire/Bug Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves from Sizzlipede starting at level 28.

Centiskorch can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Centiskorch if it has the Gigantamax Factor.

Biology

Centiskorch's head without any flames

Centiskorch is a flat, centipede-like Pokémon. It is red, with circular orange-yellow heat-generating organs on the underside of each section, while its dorsal side, along with its legs and mandible, are a darker shade of red. The head has an orange mark in the shape of an exclamation point on the top, and two bright yellow eyes with triangular red pupils. It has orange-yellow flames coming out of its head and rear, simulating antennae and telson. Centiskorch creates flammable gases by fermenting the food in its body, and then burns these gases through the heat-generating organs along its underside. This results in the overflowing flames on either end of its body, which can reach temperatures of almost 1,500 °F (800 °C). In the manga, the flames on its head can turn off.

Due to its violent and belligerent nature, Centiskorch will attack anything that comes near it. When in battle, Centiskorch will rear up and use its long, hot body to attack, either by slamming its searing belly into opponents like a whip or constricting them with its body. Scolipede is the natural predator or prey of Centiskorch, depending on who wins the territorial fight.

Forms

Centiskorch has a Gigantamax form.

When Gigantamaxed, the number of segments and legs on Centiskorch's body increases, with a total of one hundred legs, allowing Centiskorch to move incredibly fast despite its immense size. The underside of its body turns yellow, with light-yellow concentric circles inside each section of its body. The flames from its head and telson are larger and longer and have a lighter part at the center, similar to a "X". There are small diamond shapes that dot the topside of its body periodically. It retains the exclamation point on the top of its head, but its eyes are now red and white, with yellow irises. Three red clouds float above its telson.

Its firepower when Gigantamaxed increases, resulting in its internal temperature exceeding 1,800 °F (1,000 °C). The heat waves coming off of Gigantamax Centiskorch are hot enough to burn opponents and disturb the air currents to the point of causing storms to form.

Gigantamax Centiskorch is the only known Pokémon capable of using the G-Max Move G-Max Centiferno.

Gigantamax Centiskorch

Evolution

Centiskorch evolves from Sizzlipede.

Unevolved Sizzlipede  Fire  Bug

→

First Evolution Centiskorch  Fire  Bug

In the anime

Main series

Centiskorch in the anime

Gigantamax Centiskorch in the anime

Major appearances

Centiskorch debuted in Sword and Shield, Slumbering Weald!, under the ownership of Doug and the nickname of "Centy". It ended up Gigantamaxing after being hit by a stray beam of Dynamax energy, and it started attacking the town unexpectedly. Ash attempted to battle it with Pikachu, Dragonite, and Riolu, only for Leon to arrive and defeat it with his Charizard.

A Centiskorch appeared in HZ020 under the ownership of Kabu, where it teamed up with Wakaba's Roloycoly in a Double Battle with Liko and Roy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN042 Centiskorch Ash's Rotom Phone Centiskorch, Gigantamax form. The Radiator Pokémon. A Fire and Bug type. With a body temperature of nearly 2,000 degrees, it can scorch its opponent with a wave of heat.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Centiskorch appeared in The Gathering of Stars, under the ownership of Kabu.

In the manga

Centiskorch in Pokémon Adventures

Gigantamax Centiskorch in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Centiskorch appeared in Sword and Shield... The Legends Awaken! (Part 1), under the ownership of Doug. It plays the same role as it did in the anime.

Pokémon Adventures

Centiskorch debuted in Blazing!! Bede's Feelings, under the ownership of Kabu. It was first seen being defeated by Marnie's Morpeko in a Gym battle. It later Gigantamaxed in Kabu's battle against Casey.

In the TCG

Main article: Centiskorch (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #160 Galar Crown Tundra #100 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword When it heats up, its body temperature reaches about 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. It lashes its body like a whip and launches itself at enemies. Shield While its burning body is already dangerous on its own, this excessively hostile Pokémon also has large and very sharp fangs. Gigantamax Centiskorch Sword Gigantamax energy has evoked a rise in its body temperature, now reaching over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Its heat waves incinerate its enemies. Shield The heat that comes off a Gigantamax Centiskorch may destabilize air currents. Sometimes it can even cause storms.
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 Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Stony Wilderness, use Dynamax Crystal ★Sgr6859 at Watchtower Lair (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) Expansion Pass Giant's Foot Snowslide Slope, Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Snowslide Slope, Giant's Bed, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (Gigantamax Factor) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Gigantamax Factor) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
Sh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	November 15, 2019 to January 9, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50, 70	November 15, 2019 to January 9, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	December 20 to 25, 2019
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50, 70	December 20 to 25, 2019
Sh	Wild Area News	No	hide	30	December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020
Sh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40, 50, 70	December 31, 2019 to January 3, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	30, 40	June 2 to 29, 2020
Sw	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	40	June 17 to 28, 2020
SwSh	Wild Area News	Yes	hide	30, 40, 50, 60	December 1 to 31, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 100		160 - 207	310 - 404
Attack: 115		108 - 183	211 - 361
Defense: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 525	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 ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 4× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass ¼× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations:  - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation IX. Click on the generation numbers above to see Centiskorch's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO851.png Base HP: 225 Base Attack: 220 Base Defense: 158 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Ember Charged Attacks: Crunch, Heat Wave, Bug Buzz, Lunge

Form data

Gigantamax

Gigantamax Factor Centiskorch Centiskorch  Fire  Bug

Dynamax Band ↔

Lasts for three turns Gigantamax Centiskorch Centiskorch  Fire  Bug

Evolution data

Unevolved Sizzlipede  Fire  Bug

Level 28 →

First Evolution Centiskorch  Fire  Bug

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Centiskorch has the tallest Gigantamax form.
• Centiskorch and its Gigantamax form were designed by James Turner. Turner also designed Gigantamax Centiskorch's attack pose.
• Despite the Scolipede and Centiskorch evolutionary families living in different parts of the Galar region, both Venipede and Scolipede's Pokédex entries speak of their hostile relationship with the latter family.

Origin

Centiskorch appears to be based on radiator coils and centipedes like Orphnaeus brevilabiatus, also known as fire centipede due to its bioluminescence. It may also be inspired by millipedes with the same ability, like the Sierra luminous millipedes. Additionally, it might also be based on the Ōmukade, a colossal centipede of Japanese myth, with the creature's legs described as resembling thousands of torches. The circular heat-generating organs on its body segments resemble stove burners, while its fire "mustache" could be inspired by Kabuto, a style of Japanese helmet.

Name origin

Centiskorch may be a combination of centipede and scorch.

Maruyakude may be a combination of 丸焼け maruyake (completely burned) and 馬陸 yasude (millipede), 百足 mukade (centipede), or ヤクデ Yakude (Sizzlipede).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マルヤクデ Maruyakude From 丸焼け maruyake, 馬陸 yasude or 百足 mukade, and ヤクデ Yakude French Scolocendre From scolopendre and cendre Spanish Centiskorch Same as English name German Infernopod From Inferno and Chilopoda Italian Centiskorch Same as English name Korean 다태우지네 Datae-ujine From 다 da, 태우다 tae-uda, and 지네 jine Mandarin Chinese 焚焰蚣 Fényàngōng From 焚 fén, 焰 yàn, and 蜈蚣 wúgōng Cantonese Chinese 焚焰蚣 Fàhnyihmgūng From 焚 fàhn, 焰 yihm, and 蜈蚣 ǹgh-gūng

More languages Russian Сентискорч Sentiskorch From English name Thai มารุยาคุเดะ Maruyakhude Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Gigantamax

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