Pincurchin

Pokédex data

National № 0871
Type
Electric
Species Sea Urchin Pokémon
Abilities 1. Lightning Rod
Electric Surge (hidden ability)
Local № 353 (Sword/Shield — Galar)
126 (Sword/Shield — Isle of Armor)
158 (Sword/Shield — Crown Tundra)
321 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate75
Base Friendship 50 (Normal)
Base Exp.152
Growth RateMedium

Breeding

Egg Groups Water 1, Amorphous
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP 48
206 300
Attack 101
186 331
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 91
168 309
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 15
31 141
Total435MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Pincurchin changes

Moves learned by Pincurchin

In other generations

Moves learnt by level up

Pincurchin learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Peck
flying
35100
1Thunder Shock
electric
40100
5Water Gun
water
40100
10Charge
electric
15Fury Attack
normal
1585
20Spark
electric
65100
25Bubble Beam
water
65100
30Recover
normal
35Curse
ghost
40Electric Terrain
electric
45Poison Jab
poison
80100
50Zing Zap
electric
80100
55Acupressure
normal
60Discharge
electric
80100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pincurchin learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Memento
dark
100
Sucker Punch
dark
70100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pincurchin can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Rising Voltage
electric
70100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pincurchin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
07Pin Missile
bug
2595
14Thunder Wave
electric
90
20Self-Destruct
normal
200100
21Rest
psychic
24Snore
normal
50100
25Protect
normal
31Attract
normal
100
33Rain Dance
water
39Facade
normal
70100
55Brine
water
65100
57Payback
dark
50100
58Assurance
dark
60100
74Venoshock
poison
65100
76Round
normal
60100
77Hex
ghost
65100
90Electric Terrain
electric
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Pincurchin is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TRMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
03Hydro Pump
water
11080
04Surf
water
90100
08Thunderbolt
electric
90100
09Thunder
electric
11070
20Substitute
normal
21Reversal
fighting
100
23Spikes
ground
26Endure
normal
27Sleep Talk
normal
45Muddy Water
water
9085
54Toxic Spikes
poison
57Poison Jab
poison
80100
84Scald
water
80100
91Venom Drench
poison
100
95Throat Chop
dark
80100
98Liquidation
water
85100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Pincurchin learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Peck
flying
35100
1Thunder Shock
electric
40100
5Water Gun
water
40100
10Charge
electric
15Fury Attack
normal
1585
20Spark
electric
65100
25Bubble Beam
water
65100
30Recover
normal
35Curse
ghost
40Electric Terrain
electric
45Poison Jab
poison
80100
50Zing Zap
electric
80100
55Acupressure
normal
60Discharge
electric
80100
No moves.

Egg moves

Pincurchin learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Memento
dark
100
Sucker Punch
dark
70100
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Pincurchin can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Pincurchin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Take Down
normal
9085
07Protect
normal
23Charge Beam
electric
5090
25Facade
normal
70100
29Hex
ghost
65100
32Swift
normal
60
45Venoshock
poison
65100
47Endure
normal
50Rain Dance
water
66Body Slam
normal
85100
70Sleep Talk
normal
72Electro Ball
electric
100
82Thunder Wave
electric
90
83Poison Jab
poison
80100
85Rest
psychic
90Spikes
ground
91Toxic Spikes
poison
103Substitute
normal
110Liquidation
water
85100
123Surf
water
90100
126Thunderbolt
electric
90100
134Reversal
fighting
100
136Electric Terrain
electric
142Hydro Pump
water
11080
147Wild Charge
electric
90100
152Giga Impact
normal
15090
163Hyper Beam
normal
15090
166Thunder
electric
11070
173Charge
electric
188Scald
water
80100
202Pain Split
normal
209Muddy Water
water
9085
211Electroweb
electric
5595
221Throat Chop
dark
80100
224Curse
ghost
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Pincurchin sprites

Type Generation 8 Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.

Other languages

English Pincurchin
Italian Pincurchin
Spanish Pincurchin
German Britzigel
French Wattapik
Chinese 啪嚓海膽
Korean 찌르성게
Japanese バチンウニ
English Sea Urchin Pokémon
Italian Pokémon Echino
Spanish Pokémon Erizo de Mar
German Seeigel-Pokémon
French Pokémon Oursin
Chinese 海膽寶可夢
Korean 성게포켓몬
Japanese うにポケモン