#871
Pincurchin
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- VIII (Galar)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Tentacles
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Water1, Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 152
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 0.3 m (0'12")
- Weight
- 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain.
Generation VIII
It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.
It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.
Level Up
14 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder ShockSTAB | ele | S | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 5 | Water Gun | wat | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 10 | Charge | ele | N | — | — | 20 |
| 15 | Fury Attack | nor | P | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 20 | SparkSTAB | ele | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | wat | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Recover | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| 45 | Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 50 | Zing ZapSTAB | ele | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Acupressure | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 60 | DischargeSTAB | ele | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
38 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Charge | ele | N | — | — | 20 |
| Charge BeamSTAB | ele | S | 50 | 90% | 10 |
| Chilling Water | wat | S | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Electric Terrain | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| Electro BallSTAB | ele | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| ElectrowebSTAB | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Hex | gho | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Hydro Pump | wat | S | 110 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Liquidation | wat | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Muddy Water | wat | S | 90 | 85% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Scald | wat | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Supercell SlamSTAB | ele | P | 100 | 95% | 15 |
| Surf | wat | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| ThunderSTAB | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| ThunderboltSTAB | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Wild ChargeSTAB | ele | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
2 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memento | dar | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Pincurchin
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Pincurchin
Pincurchin is a Electric-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8 (Galar). It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines. Pincurchin stands 0.3 m (0'12") tall and weighs 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Pincurchin Base Stats
Pincurchin has a base stat total of 435, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 101 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 15 (poor). Pincurchin functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Pincurchin is slow with a base Speed of 15.
Pincurchin Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Electric-type, Pincurchin is weak to Ground-type moves, resists Electric, Flying, Steel-type attacks. This gives Pincurchin 1 weakness, 3 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Pincurchin Abilities
Pincurchin's abilities include Lightning Rod, Electric Surge. Lightning Rod redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage. Its Hidden Ability is Electric Surge, which when this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain.
Pincurchin Moves & Learnset
Pincurchin can learn 54 moves in Generation 9, including 14 by leveling up, 38 via TM/HM, 2 through breeding. Its strongest STAB moves include Thunder (Electric, 110 power), Supercell Slam (Electric, 100 power), Thunderbolt (Electric, 90 power), Wild Charge (Electric, 90 power). For coverage, Pincurchin can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Hydro Pump (Water).
Training Pincurchin
Pincurchin has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Pincurchin yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Pincurchin belongs to the Water1 and Indeterminate egg groups.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Pincurchin. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Pincurchin, or use the team builder to see how Pincurchin fits into your squad.
