Centiskorch (Japanese: マルヤクデ, Hepburn: Maruyakude) (SEN-tih-scorch[1]) is a Fire/Bug-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII. It evolves from Sizzlipede at level 28 and also has a Gigantamax form.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Centiskorch is a centipede like Pokémon with a mostly red and maroon body. It has 2 pincers with an X-shaped flame at each end, while its belly has circular radiator patterns. Its yellow eyes are triangular with brown pupils of the exact shape.
When it is in its Gigantamax form, it is much longer, and its belly has turned yellow. The X-shaped flames are now longer. Unlike most Gigantamax forms, the 3 swirling red cloud are found on its tail as opposed to its head.
Behavior[]
Whenever Centiskorch flares up, its body temperature can increase to 1,500 degrees Fahrenheit. It uses its long body as a whip and catapults forwards at its foes. Centiskorch also possesses sharp fangs. They are known to get in territorial battles with Scolipede. These battles usually end with the victor eating the other.
When imbued with Gigantamax energy, Centiskorch now radiates a more intense body temperature that increases by 500 degrees Fahrenheit. The intense heat waves that Centiskorch gives off can incinerate foes.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sword and Shield | Evolve Sizzlipede Max Raid Battle: Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness |
Common |
Pokédex entries[]
- 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.
Gigantamax: Gigantamax energy has evoked a rise in its body temperature, now reaching over 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit. Its heat waves incinerate its enemies. - Shield
While its burning body is already dangerous on its own, this excessively hostile Pokémon also has large and very sharp fangs.
Gigantamax: The heat that comes off a Gigantamax Centiskorch may destabilize air currents. Sometimes it can even cause storms.
Stats[]
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| Total | 347
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Learnset[]
By leveling up[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| 1 | Inferno | 
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Special | 100 | 50% | 5 |
| 1 | Ember |
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Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Smokescreen | 
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Wrap |
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Physical | 15 | 90% | 20 |
| 1 | Bite | 
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 15 | Flame Wheel |
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Physical | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 20 | Bug Bite | 
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Physical | 60% | 100 | |
| 25 | Coil | 
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Slam |
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Physical | 80 | 75% | 20 |
| 39 | Fire Spin |
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Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 46 | Crunch |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 53 | Fire Lash |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 60 | Lunge |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 67 | Burn Up |
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Special | 130 | 100% | 5 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By TM[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Machine | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
By breeding[]
| To see the Egg Moves that Centiskorch can learn, refer to Sizzlipede. |
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By tutoring[]
| Generation IX | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
| Generation VIII | ||||||
| Games | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| ' | Scorching Sands | 
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Special | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| ' | Skitter Smack |
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Physical | 70 | 90% | 10 |
| Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | ||||||
Sprites[]
Anime[]
Trivia[]
- Centiskorch is the longest Bug-type Pokémon. It and Falinks are the same height, albeit when the latter's 5 troopers are lined up in a straight line.
- Centiskorch also has the tallest Gigantamax form, at 246' 01".
- It is impossible to teach Centiskorch Incinerate despite its Pokédex entries mentioning it.
- It is one of only a handful of Fire-type Pokémon that can learn Scald, and along with its pre-evolved form Sizzlipede, the only Fire types that can learn the Grass-type move Power Whip.
- The Motostoke Gym's symbol resembles the flames on Centiskorch's face.
Origin[]
Its design is based on a centipede, specifically the Fire Centipede who glows like fire thanks to its bioluminescence. The fire markings on its face resemble a samurai helmet. The design on its stomach show it may be based on an oven or heater. It may also be based on a yōkai known as Ōmukade, a colossal red-headed centipede who was described as having legs like flaming torches and had a weakness to human saliva, possibly referencing the Fire type's weakness to the Water type. It may also be based on a whip as it is capable of learning moves such as Fire Lash and Power Whip and its Pokédex entries even state it lashes out just like one.
Its Gigantamax form may be playing on its Ōmukade origins even further and may incorporate elements of East Asian dragons, whom in legends regarding the Chinese Zodiac, centipedes are said to be the brother relatives of the dragon. Its battle animations which show it coiling into a radiator shape may also be another design origin.
Etymology[]
Centiskorch derives from centipede and a corruption of scorch.
Maruyakude comes from 丸 (maru, circle, referring to the patterns on its underside), 丸焼け (maruyake, completely burned), 蚰蜒 (yasude, millipede), and 蜈蚣 (mukade, centipede).
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 86. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.