Pincurchin

バチンウニ Bachin'uni

Generation

Generation VIII

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

None

Into

None

Shape

Water 1

Amorphous

Pincurchin (バチンウニ Bachin'uni) 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.

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
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.

Stats

Base Stats
HP	48
Atk	101
Def	95
Sp. Atk	91
Sp. Def	85
Speed	15
Total	435

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Peck		Physical	35	100%	35
1	Thunder Shock		Special	40	100%	30
1	Water Gun		Special	40	100%	25
10	Charge		Status	—	100%	20
15	Fury Attack		Physical	15	85%	20
20	Spark		Physical	65	100%	20
25	Bubble Beam		Special	65	100%	20
30	Recover		Status	—	100%	10
35	Curse		Status	—	100%	10
40	Electric Terrain		Status	—	100%	10
45	Poison Jab		Physical	80	100%	20
50	Zing Zap		Physical	80	100%	10
55	Acupressure		Status	—	100%	30
60	Discharge		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 VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM07	Pin Missile		Physical	25	95%	20
TM14	Thunder Wave		Status	—	90%	20
TM20	Self-Destruct		Physical	200	100%	5
TM21	Rest		Status	—	100%	10
TM24	Snore		Special	50	100%	15
TM25	Protect		Status	—	100%	10
TM31	Attract		Status	—	100%	15
TM33	Rain Dance		Status	—	100%	5
TM39	Facade		Physical	70	100%	20
TM55	Brine		Special	65	100%	10
TM57	Payback		Physical	50	100%	10
TM58	Assurance		Physical	60	100%	10
TM74	Venoshock		Special	65	100%	10
TM76	Round		Special	60	100%	15
TM77	Hex		Special	65	100%	10
TM90	Electric Terrain		Status	—	100%	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.

By TR

Generation VIII
Machine	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
TR03	Hydro Pump		Special	110	80%	5
TR04	Surf		Special	90	100%	15
TR08	Thunderbolt		Special	90	100%	15
TR09	Thunder		Special	110	70%	10
TR20	Substitute		Status	—	100%	10
TR21	Reversal		Physical	?	100%	15
TR23	Spikes		Status	—	100%	20
TR26	Endure		Status	—	100%	10
TR27	Sleep Talk		Status	—	100%	10
TR45	Muddy Water		Special	90	85%	10
TR54	Toxic Spikes		Status	—	100%	20
TR57	Poison Jab		Physical	80	100%	20
TR84	Scald		Special	80	100%	15
TR91	Venom Drench		Status	—	100%	20
TR95	Throat Chop		Physical	80	100%	15
TR98	Liquidation		Physical	85	100%	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.

By breeding

Generation VIII
Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Memento		Status	—	100%	10
Parent Candidates:
Sucker Punch		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.

By tutoring

Pincurchin learns no moves via tutoring.

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 off of 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 off of the Varium Sea Urchin, also known as the Electric Urchin. It's 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 is sometimes eaten in Japan. Urchin roe specifically is also colored yellow or orange (the latter which is shown in it's 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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