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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Pincurchin is a marine, sea urchin-like Pokémon with a black body. Its face has two yellow eyes with black, triangle-shaped pupils on each and two yellow | Pincurchin is a marine, sea urchin-like {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with a black body. Its face has two yellow eyes with black, triangle-shaped pupils on each of them, and two yellow circular mouthparts. A line of sharp spines runs down its back, along with two other lines of two spines each on the side of its body. Each spine has a grayish tip which glows yellow when electric current runs through it. | ||
Pincurchin | Pincurchin has five hard teeth, which it uses to feed on seaweed by scraping them off rocks and other surfaces. As its food digests, Pincurchin generates electricity, which it stores in its spines. If one of the spines gets broken off, it will continue to emit electricity for approximately three hours. Pincurchin's yellow mouthparts, in contrast, do not conduct electricity. Pincurchin has a timid and easily frightened disposition and will discharge electricity when startled. This serves well as protection against its natural predator {{p|Mareanie}}. | ||
In [[Generation IX]], {{m|Zing Zap}} is its [[signature move]]. Additionally, in Generation IX, Pincurchin is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Electric Surge}} as an [[Ability]]. | |||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|entry=It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.}} | {{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl|Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl]], and [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|entry=It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.}} | |||
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon generates electricity when it digests food. It uses its five hard teeth to scrape seaweed off surfaces and eat it.}} | |||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=This Pokémon is so timid that even brushing against seaweed will make it discharge electricity in surprise. Its lips do not conduct electricity.}} | |||
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Expansion Pass|color={{Isle of Armor color}}|t={{Crown Tundra color}}|link=Pokémon Sword and Shield Expansion Pass|area=[[Courageous Cavern]], [[Loop Lagoon]]<br>[[Frigid Sea]] (walking and {{m|Surf}}ing)<br>[[Max Lair]] ([[Dynamax Adventure]])}} | |||
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=East Province: [[East Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]<br>West Province: [[West Province (Area Two)|Area Two]]<br>North Province: [[North Province (Area One)|Area One]], [[North Province (Area Three)|Area Three]]<br>North Province: [[Glaseado Mountain]] ({{t|Electric}} [[Terastal phenomenon|Tera]] [[Type]])<br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Pincurchin|3★}}, {{DL|List of 5★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Pincurchin|5★}}, {{DL|List of 6★ Tera Raid Battles (Paldea)|Pincurchin|6★}})}} | |||
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev8|SwSh}}|Wild Area News|No|hide|17, 30, 40, 50|March 19 to 25, 2020|link=Wild Area News#March 19 to March 25, 2020}} | |||
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===Stats=== | ===Stats=== | ||
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===Learnset=== | ===Learnset=== | ||
====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ====By [[Level|leveling up]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/levelh/ | {{learnlist/levelh/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Peck|Flying|Physical|35|100|35}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|1|Thunder Shock|Electric|Special|40|100|30||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|5|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|10|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|15|Fury Attack|Normal|Physical|15|85|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|20|Spark|Electric|Physical|65|100|20||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|25|Bubble Beam|Water|Special|65|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|30|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|35|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|40|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|45|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|50|Zing Zap|Electric|Physical|80|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|55|Acupressure|Normal|Status|—|—|30}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/level9|60|Discharge|Electric|Special|80|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/levelf/ | {{learnlist/levelf/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
====By [[TM | ====By [[TM]]==== | ||
{{learnlist/tmh/ | {{learnlist/tmh/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM022|Chilling Water|Water|Special|50|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM023|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM029|Hex|Ghost|Special|65|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM045|Venoshock|Poison|Special|65|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM050|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM072|Electro Ball|Electric|Special|—|100|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM082|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|90|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM090|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM091|Toxic Spikes|Poison|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM123|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM134|Reversal|Fighting|Physical|—|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM136|Electric Terrain|Electric|Status|—|—|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM142|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|110|80|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM147|Wild Charge|Electric|Physical|90|100|15||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM152|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM166|Thunder|Electric|Special|110|70|10||'''}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM173|Charge|Electric|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM188|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/tmf/ | {{learnlist/tm9|TM202|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20}} | ||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM209|Muddy Water|Water|Special|90|85|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM210|Supercell Slam|Electric|Physical|100|95|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM211|Electroweb|Electric|Special|55|95|15||'''}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}} | |||
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}} | |||
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | |||
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | ====By {{pkmn|breeding}}==== | ||
{{learnlist/breedh/ | {{learnlist/breedh/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0088|Grimer}}{{MSP/H|0088|Grimer|form=-Alola}}{{MSP/H|0089|Muk}}{{MSP/H|0089|Muk|form=-Alola}}{{MSP/H|0109|Koffing}}{{MSP/H|0110|Weezing}}{{MSP/H|0110-Galar|Weezing}}{{MSP/H|0422|Shellos}}{{MSP/H|0423|Gastrodon}}{{MSP/H|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/H|0607|Litwick}}{{MSP/H|0608|Lampent}}{{MSP/H|0609|Chandelure}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10|grid=7}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0092|Gastly}}{{MSP/H|0093|Haunter}}{{MSP/H|0094|Gengar}}{{MSP/H|0353|Shuppet}}{{MSP/H|0354|Banette}}{{MSP/H|0442|Spiritomb}}{{MSP/H|0816|Sobble}}{{MSP/H|0817|Drizzile}}{{MSP/H|0818|Inteleon}}{{MSP/H|0938|Tadbulb}}{{MSP/H|0939|Bellibolt}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5|grid=7}} | ||
{{learnlist/breedf/ | {{learnlist/breedf/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
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{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/eventh/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event9|[[Glaseado Mountain|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|70|100|5}} | ||
{{learnlist/ | {{learnlist/event9|[[Glaseado Mountain|Wild Tera Pokémon]]|Surf|Water|Special|90|100|15}} | ||
{{learnlist/eventf/9|Pincurchin|Electric|Electric|8}} | |||
===Side game data=== | |||
{{Spindata/Head|type=Electric|}} | |||
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Electric|ndex=871 | |||
|egg=N/A | |||
|buddy=5 | |||
|candy=Pincurchin | |||
|evolution=N/A | |||
|stamina=134 | |||
|attack=176 | |||
|defense=161 | |||
|fast={{m|Thunder Shock}}, {{m|Water Gun}}, {{m|Poison Jab}} | |||
|special={{m|Discharge}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Bubble Beam}} | |||
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===Evolution=== | ===Evolution data=== | ||
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|type1=Electric | |type1=Electric | ||
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|name1=Pincurchin | |name1=Pincurchin | ||
|type1-1=Electric}} | |type1-1=Electric}} | ||
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===Sprites=== | ===Sprites=== | ||
{{Spritebox/Header|type=}} | {{Spritebox/Header|type=Electric}} | ||
{{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII}} | {{Spritebox/NA|gen=VIII}} | ||
{{Spritebox/8|ndex=}} | {{Spritebox/8|ndex=871|crop=111}} | ||
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==In the anime== | |||
[[File:Pincurchin anime.png|thumb|250px|Pincurchin in the {{pkmn|anime}}]] | |||
===Main series=== | |||
====Major appearances==== | |||
====Minor appearances==== | |||
Pincurchin debuted in ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'', under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}}. | |||
A Trainer's Pincurchin appeared in [[HZ042]]. | |||
===Pokémon: Twilight Wings=== | |||
Four Pincurchin appeared in ''[[TW04|Early-Evening Waves]]'' as residents of a lake where [[Nessa]] was doing a photo shoot. | |||
===GOTCHA!=== | |||
A Pincurchin briefly appeared in [[GOTCHA!]], under the ownership of [[Hop]]. | |||
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==In the manga== | |||
[[File:Hop Pincurchin Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Pincurchin in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | |||
===Pokémon Adventures=== | |||
[[Hop]]'s Pincurchin first appeared in ''[[PASS11|Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon]]'', battling against a wild {{p|Cramorant}}. | |||
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==In the TCG== | |||
{{main|Pincurchin (TCG)}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Pincurchin has the lowest base {{stat|Speed}} stat of all {{type|Electric}} Pokémon. | * Pincurchin has the lowest base {{stat|Speed}} stat of all {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. | ||
* Pincurchin is the only {{type|Electric}} Pokémon [[List of Pokémon by shape#Pokémon with tentacles or a multiped body|with a multiped body]]. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Pincurchin appears to be based on a {{wp|sea urchin}}, | Pincurchin appears to be based on a {{wp|sea urchin}}, especially the {{wp|Echinometra mathaei|burrowing urchin}}. Its behavior may reference the ability that some sea urchins have to inject {{wp|venom}} using their spines as a defense mechanism, although in Pincurchin's case, its spines emit electricity instead. Its yellow mouthparts (orange in its {{Shiny}} coloration) may be a reference to sea urchin roe, which is often yellow or orange in color and is considered a delicacy. Pincurchin may also draw some inspiration from {{wp|pincushion}}s. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Pincurchin may be a combination of '' | Pincurchin may be a combination of ''pincushion'' and ''sea urchin''. | ||
Bachinuni may be a combination of バチン ''bachin'' (onomatopoeia for crackling electricity) and 海胆 ''uni'' (sea urchin). It may also be derived from バフンウニ ''Bafun uni'' (''Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus''), which is one of the most popular species of sea urchins. | Bachinuni may be a combination of バチン ''bachin'' (onomatopoeia for crackling electricity) and 海胆 ''uni'' (sea urchin). It may also be derived from バフンウニ ''Bafun uni'' (''{{wp|Hemicentrotus|Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus}}''), which is one of the most popular species of sea urchins. | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== | ||
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|ko=찌르성게 ''Jjireuseongge''|komeaning=From {{tt|찌르다 ''jjireuda''|to pierce}} and {{tt|성게 ''seongge''|sea urchin}} | |ko=찌르성게 ''Jjireuseongge''|komeaning=From {{tt|찌르다 ''jjireuda''|to pierce}} and {{tt|성게 ''seongge''|sea urchin}} | ||
|zh_cmn=啪嚓海膽 / 啪嚓海胆 ''Pācāhǎidǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|啪嚓啪嚓 ''pācāpācā''|crackling sound}} and {{tt|海膽 / 海胆 ''hǎidǎn''|sea urchin}} | |zh_cmn=啪嚓海膽 / 啪嚓海胆 ''Pācāhǎidǎn''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|啪嚓啪嚓 ''pācāpācā''|crackling sound}} and {{tt|海膽 / 海胆 ''hǎidǎn''|sea urchin}} | ||
|zh_yue=啪嚓海膽 ''Pāakchaathóidáam''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|啪嚓啪嚓 ''pāakchaatpāakchaat''|crackling sound}} and {{tt|海膽 ''hóidáam''|sea urchin}} }} | |zh_yue=啪嚓海膽 ''Pāakchaathóidáam''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|啪嚓啪嚓 ''pāakchaatpāakchaat''|crackling sound}} and {{tt|海膽 ''hóidáam''|sea urchin}} | ||
|hi=ज़ैपर्चिन ''Zapurchin''|himeaning=From ''zap'' and {{tt|''urchin''|sea urchin}} | |||
|th=บาจินอุนิ ''Bachinuni''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name | |||
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Pincurchin (Japanese: バチンウニ Bachinuni) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Pincurchin is a marine, sea urchin-like Pokémon with a black body. Its face has two yellow eyes with black, triangle-shaped pupils on each of them, and two yellow circular mouthparts. A line of sharp spines runs down its back, along with two other lines of two spines each on the side of its body. Each spine has a grayish tip which glows yellow when electric current runs through it.
Pincurchin has five hard teeth, which it uses to feed on seaweed by scraping them off rocks and other surfaces. As its food digests, Pincurchin generates electricity, which it stores in its spines. If one of the spines gets broken off, it will continue to emit electricity for approximately three hours. Pincurchin's yellow mouthparts, in contrast, do not conduct electricity. Pincurchin has a timid and easily frightened disposition and will discharge electricity when startled. This serves well as protection against its natural predator Mareanie.
In Generation IX, Zing Zap is its signature move. Additionally, in Generation IX, Pincurchin is the only known Pokémon that can have Electric Surge as an Ability.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Wild Area News
Games | Event | Gigantamax | Level | Distribution period |
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SwSh | Wild Area News | No | 17, 30, 40, 50 | March 19 to 25, 2020 |
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95 - 168 | 186 - 331 | |
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90 - 161 | 175 - 317 | |
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86 - 157 | 168 - 309 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
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18 - 73 | 31 - 141 | |
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Pincurchin debuted in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!, under the ownership of a Trainer.
A Trainer's Pincurchin appeared in HZ042.
Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Four Pincurchin appeared in Early-Evening Waves as residents of a lake where Nessa was doing a photo shoot.
GOTCHA!
A Pincurchin briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Hop.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Hop's Pincurchin first appeared in Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, battling against a wild Cramorant.
In the TCG
- Main article: Pincurchin (TCG)
Trivia
- Pincurchin has the lowest base Speed stat of all Electric-type Pokémon.
- Pincurchin is the only Electric-type Pokémon with a multiped body.
Origin
Pincurchin appears to be based on a sea urchin, especially the burrowing urchin. Its behavior may reference the ability that some sea urchins have to inject venom using their spines as a defense mechanism, although in Pincurchin's case, its spines emit electricity instead. Its yellow mouthparts (orange in its Shiny coloration) may be a reference to sea urchin roe, which is often yellow or orange in color and is considered a delicacy. Pincurchin may also draw some inspiration from pincushions.
Name origin
Pincurchin may be a combination of pincushion and sea urchin.
Bachinuni may be a combination of バチン bachin (onomatopoeia for crackling electricity) and 海胆 uni (sea urchin). It may also be derived from バフンウニ Bafun uni (Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus), which is one of the most popular species of sea urchins.
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