Pincurchin (Pokémon)

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Pincurchin Sea Urchin Pokémon バチンウニ Bachinuni #0871 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Electric Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Lightning Rod Cacophony Cacophony Electric Surge Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Water 1 and Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Pincurchin 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg Pincurchin 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 152	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Pincurchin 0 HP 2 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Pincurchin (Japanese: バチンウニ Bachinuni) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

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

Biology

Pincurchin is a marine, sea urchin-like Pokémon with a black body. Its face has two yellow eyes with black, triangle-shaped pupils on each of them, and two yellow circular mouthparts. A line of sharp spines runs down its back, along with two other lines of two spines each on the side of its body. Each spine has a grayish tip which glows yellow when electric current runs through it.

Pincurchin has five hard teeth, which it uses to feed on seaweed by scraping them off rocks and other surfaces. As its food digests, Pincurchin generates electricity, which it stores in its spines. If one of the spines gets broken off, it will continue to emit electricity for approximately three hours. Pincurchin's yellow mouthparts, in contrast, do not conduct electricity. Pincurchin has a timid and easily frightened disposition and will discharge electricity when startled. This serves well as protection against its natural predator Mareanie.

In Generation IX, Zing Zap is its signature move. Additionally, in Generation IX, Pincurchin is the only known Pokémon that can have Electric Surge as an Ability.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar #353 Galar Isle of Armor #126 Galar Crown Tundra #158 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines. Shield It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.
Generation IX Paldea #321 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet This Pokémon generates electricity when it digests food. It uses its five hard teeth to scrape seaweed off surfaces and eat it. Violet This Pokémon is so timid that even brushing against seaweed will make it discharge electricity in surprise. Its lips do not conduct electricity.

Pincurchin in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Sword Shield Route 9 Giant's Mirror, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank (Max Raid Battle) Expansion Pass Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon Frigid Sea (walking and Surfing) Frostpoint Field, Giant's Bed, Three-Point Pass, Frigid Sea, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Area Two West Province: Area Two North Province: Area One, Area Three North Province: Glaseado Mountain (Electric Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (3★, 5★, 6★)

In events

Wild Area News

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	17, 30, 40, 50	March 19 to 25, 2020

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 48		108 - 155	206 - 300
Attack: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Sp. Def: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Speed: 15		18 - 73	31 - 141
Total: 435	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 1× Flying ½× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

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

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

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

Notes: If this Pokémon has Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30 055 Water Gun Water Special 04040 100100% 25 1010 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00——% 20 1515 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20 2020 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Bubble Beam Water Special 06565 100100% 20 3030 Recover Normal Status 0000— 00——% 5 3535 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00——% 10 4040 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00——% 10 4545 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 5050 Zing Zap Electric Physical 08080 100100% 10 5555 Acupressure Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 6060 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15

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

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM029 TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM072 TM072 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM091 TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM136 TM136 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM173 TM173 Charge Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM188 TM188 Scald Water Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM209 TM209 Muddy Water Water Special 09090 085}}85% 10 TM210 TM210 Supercell Slam Electric Physical 100100 095}}95% 15 TM211 TM211 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Memento Dark Status — 100% 10 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5

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

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Sucker Punch Dark Physical 70 100% 5 Wild Tera Pokémon Surf Water Special 90 100% 15

A superscript level indicates that Pincurchin can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pincurchin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pincurchin

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO871.png Base HP: 134 Base Attack: 176 Base Defense: 161 Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Water Gun, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Discharge, Thunderbolt, Bubble Beam

Evolution data

Unevolved Pincurchin  Electric

Sprites

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

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

In animation

Pincurchin in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Main series

Minor appearances

Pincurchin debuted in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, under the ownership of a Trainer.

A Trainer's Pincurchin appeared in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings

Four Pincurchin appeared in Early-Evening Waves as residents of a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.

GOTCHA!

A Pincurchin briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Hop.

In the manga

Pincurchin in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Hop's Pincurchin first appeared in Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, battling against a wild Cramorant.

In the TCG

Main article: Pincurchin (TCG)

Trivia

• Pincurchin has the lowest base Speed stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
• Pincurchin is the only Electric-type Pokémon with a multiped body.

Origin

Pincurchin appears to be based on a sea urchin, especially the burrowing urchin. Its behavior may reference the ability that some sea urchins have to inject venom using their spines as a defense mechanism, although in Pincurchin's case, its spines emit electricity instead. Its yellow mouthparts (orange in its Shiny coloration) may be a reference to sea urchin roe, which is often yellow or orange in color and is considered a delicacy. Pincurchin may also draw some inspiration from pincushions.

Name origin

Pincurchin may be a combination of pincushion and sea urchin.

Bachinuni may be a combination of バチン bachin (onomatopoeia for crackling electricity) and 海胆 uni (sea urchin). It may also be derived from バフンウニ Bafun uni (Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus), which is one of the most popular species of sea urchins.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バチンウニ Bachinuni From バチン bachin and 海胆 uni French Wattapik From watt and piquant Spanish Pincurchin Same as English name German Britzigel From Blitz, britzeln, and Seeigel Italian Pincurchin Same as English name Korean 찌르성게 Jjireuseongge From 찌르다 jjireuda and 성게 seongge Mandarin Chinese 啪嚓海膽 / 啪嚓海胆 Pācāhǎidǎn From 啪嚓啪嚓 pācāpācā and 海膽 / 海胆 hǎidǎn Cantonese Chinese 啪嚓海膽 Pāakchaathóidáam From 啪嚓啪嚓 pāakchaatpāakchaat and 海膽 hóidáam

More languages Hindi ज़ैपर्चिन Zapurchin From zap and urchin Thai บาจินอุนิ Bachinuni Transcription of Japanese name

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