Pincurchin (Japanese: バチンウニ, Hepburn: Bachin'uni) (PIN-kur-chin[1]) is an electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
Pincurchin are flat sea urchin Pokémon with spikes growing on its back. They have yellow eyes with black triangular pupils and 2 yellow orbs for a mouth.
Behavior[]
Pincurchin uses its teeth to remove bits of seaweed, its primary food source, from rocks.they are simple and content spending their lives in a tide pool.
Abilities and Powers[]
Its main ability is Lightning Rod which will draw in any electric Attack to boost its Special Attack. Its Hidden Ability, Electric Surge, sets up Electric Terrain the minute it enters battle like how Sand Stream Works for Tyranitar, preventing the sleep status condition and powering up electric moves.
Pincurchin's electric energy is housed in its spines, though it have alternative methods of storage as losing its spines allows to generate electricity for 3 hours.
Game info[]
Game locations[]
| Locations | ||
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| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Sword and Shield | Route 9 | Rare |
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.
- 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.
Stats[]
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| Speed | |
| Total | 435
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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 | Peck | 
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Physical | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | 
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Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Water Gun | 
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Special | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 10 | Charge |
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Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 15 | Fury Attack | 
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Physical | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 20 | Spark |
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Physical | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam |
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Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Recover |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 35 | Curse | 
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 40 | Electric Terrain |
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 45 | Poison Jab | 
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 50 | Zing Zap |
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Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Acupressure |
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Status | — | 100% | 30 |
| 60 | Discharge |
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Special | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 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[]
| Generation IX | |||||
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Memento | 
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Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| Sucker Punch |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Parent Candidates: | |||||
| 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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM. | |||||
| Generation VIII | |||||
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
| Memento |
|
Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| Parent Candidates: Koffing, Weezing, Galarian Weezing, Shellos, Gastrodon, Spiritomb, Litwick, Lampent, Chandelure, Pyukumuku | |||||
| Sucker Punch |
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Physical | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Parent Candidates: Gastly, Haunter, Gengar, Spiritomb, Stunfisk, Galarian Stunfisk, Sobble, Drizzile, Inteleon, Dragapult | |||||
| 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. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via TM. | |||||
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 |
| ' | Rising Voltage |
|
Special | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 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[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Four of them were seen at the bottom of the lake Nessa was doing a photo shoot in.
Trivia[]
- Pincurchin is similar to Pyukumuku. Both are based on echinoderms, have a mainly black color scheme, have spines/bumps protruding from their backs, and also have strange mouths.
- It has the lowest speed stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
Origin[]
Pincurchin is based on a sea urchin. It may specifically be based on the Varium Sea Urchin, also known as the Electric Urchin. Its English name also suggests that it may be based on a pincushion. It's mouth also resembles roe, a delicacy made up of fish eggs, referencing how urchin roe (or "uni") is sometimes eaten in Japan. Urchin roe specifically is also colored yellow or orange (the latter which is shown in its Shiny coloration).
Etymology[]
Pincurchin derives from "pincushion", "sea urchin", and possibly "pin".
Its Japanese name, Bachin'uni, is a combination of "bachin" (Japanese onomatopoeia of electricity sparkling) and "uni" (sea urchin).
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2024). Pokémon Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 416. Scholastic. ISBN 978-1-339-02801-9.