Pincurchin #0871
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| Typing | Electric |
| Abilities | Lightning Rod - Ability 1 Lightning Rod - Ability 2 Electric Surge - Hidden |
| Classification | The Sea Urchin Pokémon |
| National ID | #0871 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 48 | 108—155 | |||
| Attack | 101 | 95—137 | 106—153 | 116—168 | |
| Defense | 95 | 90—132 | 100—147 | 110—161 | |
| Sp. Attack | 91 | 86—128 | 96—143 | 105—157 | |
| Sp. Defense | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Speed | 15 | 18—60 | 20—67 | 22—73 | |
| Total | 435 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Amorphous Water 1 |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00% 50.00% |
| Height | 0.3 m (1'0") |
| Weight | 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 2 Attack |
| Base Exp. Yield | 152 |
| Catch Rate | 75 |
| Catch Chance | ~17.52% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Pincurchin via level-up in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | 35 | 100 | Flying | Phys. |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | 40 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| 5 | Water Gun | 40 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 10 | Charge | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| 15 | Fury Attack | 15 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| 20 | Spark | 65 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | 65 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| 30 | Recover | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 35 | Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| 40 | Electric Terrain | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| 45 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 50 | Zing Zap | 80 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| 55 | Acupressure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 60 | Discharge | 80 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Pincurchin as Egg Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memento | — | 100 | Dark | Stat. |
| Sucker Punch | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Pincurchin via TM in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM022 | Chilling Water | 50 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM023 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM029 | Hex | 65 | 100 | Ghost | Spec. |
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM045 | Venoshock | 65 | 100 | Poison | Spec. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM050 | Rain Dance | — | — | Water | Stat. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM072 | Electro Ball | 1 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM082 | Thunder Wave | — | 90 | Electric | Stat. |
| TM083 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM090 | Spikes | — | — | Ground | Stat. |
| TM091 | Toxic Spikes | — | — | Poison | Stat. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM110 | Liquidation | 85 | 100 | Water | Phys. |
| TM123 | Surf | 90 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM134 | Reversal | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM136 | Electric Terrain | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| TM142 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80 | Water | Spec. |
| TM147 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM166 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM173 | Charge | — | — | Electric | Stat. |
| TM188 | Scald | 80 | 100 | Water | Spec. |
| TM202 | Pain Split | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM209 | Muddy Water | 90 | 85 | Water | Spec. |
| TM210 | Supercell Slam | 100 | 95 | Electric | Phys. |
| TM211 | Electroweb | 55 | 95 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM224 | Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation VIII
Sword
CatchableShield
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Sword)
CatchableThe Isle of Armor (Shield)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Sword)
CatchableThe Crown Tundra (Shield)
CatchableGeneration IX
What does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite