Pyukumuku (ナマコブシ Namakobushi) is a water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.
Biology
Physiology
Pyukumuku is a marine Pokémon with an ovoid, black body. Its face has two beady, pink eyes and a white mouth shaped roughly like a star or Daimonji. Two lines of three pink spikes run down each side of its back. The middle spike of each line is about twice as long as the others are. A fluffy white puff forms its tail.
Behavior
Pyukumuku hates when its spikes and mouth are touched, and they will spit out their organs when someone steps on them. If stepped on, it will expel its fist-like organs and smack the perpetrator. Pyukumuku tends to find a spot it likes and stay there, even returning to the same spot if moved. Once all the food in its favorite spot has been consumed, it will continue to stay there to the point of starvation.
Natural abilities
Pyukumuku is capable of spitting its organs out through its mouth. The white organs can take different shapes, such as a fist. Its body is coated with a viscous fluid that allows it to stay on land for a week without drying out. This fluid is also beneficial to people as a moisturizer.
Game info
Locations
| Locations | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity | |||||||
| Sun and Moon | Hano Beach, Alola Route 7, Poké Pelago | Rare | |||||||
Pokédex entries
- Sun
It lives in shallow seas, such as areas near a beach. It can eject its internal organs, which it uses to engulf its prey or battle enemies.
- Moon
These Pokémon line the beaches. The sticky mucous that covers their bodies can be used to soothe sunburned skin. How convenient!
- Ultra Sun
The tradition known as Pyukumuku chucking started from the custom of throwing Pyukumuku back into the sea after they wash onshore.
- Ultra Moon
Its entire body is covered in its own slime. If you accidentally step on one, you’ll slip, and it will get mad and smack you!
- Sword
It lives in warm, shallow waters. If it encounters a foe, it will spit out its internal organs as a means to punch them.
- Shield
It's covered in a slime that keeps its skin moist, allowing it to stay on land for days without drying up.
Stats
| Base Stats | |
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| HP | |
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| Speed | |
| Total | 410
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Learnset
Leveling
| LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| 1 | Baton Pass | — | —% | 40 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Water Sport | — | —% | 15 | Water | Status | |||
| 1 | Mud Sport | — | —% | 15 | Ground | Status | |||
| 1 | Harden | — | —% | 30 | Normal | Status | |||
| 1 | Bide | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Physical | |||
| 5 | Helping Hand | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 9 | Taunt | — | 100% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
| 13 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
| 17 | Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Fighting | Physical | |||
| 21 | Purify | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
| 25 | Curse | — | —% | 10 | Ghost | Status | |||
| 29 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| 33 | Pain Split | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| 37 | Recover | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| 41 | Soak | — | 100% | 20 | Water | Status | |||
| 41 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| 49 | Memento | — | 100% | 10 | Dark | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
TM
| TMs and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM/HM | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
| TM06 | Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
| TM07 | Hail | — | —% | 10 | Ice | Status | |||
| TM12 | Taunt | — | —% | 20 | Dark | Status | |||
| TM16 | Light Screen | — | —% | 30 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM17 | Protect | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM18 | Rain Dance | — | —% | 5 | Water | Status | |||
| TM20 | Safeguard | — | —% | 25 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM32 | Double Team | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM33 | Reflect | — | —% | 20 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM44 | Rest | — | —% | 10 | Psychic | Status | |||
| TM45 | Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM60 | Quash | — | 100% | 15 | Dark | Status | |||
| TM77 | Psych Up | — | 100% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM87 | Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM90 | Substitute | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| TM100 | Confide | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Breeding
| Breeding Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | |||
| Bestow * | Delibird, Froakie | — | —% | 15 | Normal | Status | |||
| Endure | Kabuto, Kabutops, Corsola, Stunfisk | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | |||
| SpiteUSUM * | Stunfisk | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | |||
| Tickle | Omanyte, Omastar | — | 100% | 20 | Normal | Status | |||
| Venom Drench | Mareanie, Toxapex | — | 100% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
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Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Tutoring
| Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | ||||
| Block USUM | — | —% | 5 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Gastro Acid USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | ||||
| Helping Hand USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Pain Split USUM | — | —% | 20 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Recycle USUM | — | —% | 10 | Normal | Status | ||||
| Spite USUM | — | 100% | 10 | Ghost | Status | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
Appearances
Trivia
- Pyukumuku is incapable of learning any attacking moves other than Bide and Counter. Because of this, it is one of the very few Water-type Pokémon that is completely unable to learn a move that counters Grass-types, since almost every Water-type can learn Ice Beam.
- In Super Smash Bros., Pyukumuku is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Counter.
- Pyukumuku spits its organs from its mouth, while real sea cucumbers spit their organs from their anus.
Origin
Pyukumuku is based on a sea cucumber with elements of a sea bunny (a type of sea slug).
Its Shiny coloration may be based on normal cucumbers.
Etymology
Pyukumuku is likely a combination of puke, cucumber, and mucus.
Its Japanese name, Namakobushi, comes from namako (sea cucumber) and kobushi (fist).
Names in other languages
- English:
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