Pecharunt is a small Pokémon resembling a piece of mochi. It has two forms it can take both inside and outside of battle. The first form resembles an upside-down peach, with a black circle at the center and a thin, vertical line splitting its body into two halves. Inside of this circle are two white semicircle eyes. It takes its second form upon opening up, revealing a smaller inner body resembling a peach's pit. It has a darker purple and pink body with two white eyes, below which is a white, ribbon-shaped mouth. On its head rests two purple flaps and a scorpion-like ponytail. It has two heart-shaped paws at the bottom of its body, along with three black dots on each side underneath them. The discarded shell floats on both sides of Pecharunt, forming spiky wing-like appendages. The inside of these shells have a bright pink glow, outlined in black. The bright pink extends slightly through the black outline in six thin lines. It stores Toxic Chains and Binding Mochi within its shell until needed to be used. The chains have a magenta color to them and are divided in identical segments, terminating in a segment which is slightly larger which has two protrusions, making it resemble the shape of Pecharunt's shell.
Pecharunt stores its poison in its peach-shaped shell and uses this poison to create poisonous mochi called Binding Mochi, as well as toxic chains, which are stored in its shell until they are needed. It serves its mochi to Pokémon and humans, but may shoot them at their mouths if needed. The mochi draw out their desires and potential abilities, but the ones who taste it become chained to its will and in some cases, completly fall under its control. According to Penny, the mochi that Pecharunt creates are somewhat sweet. It is able to use its toxic chains in combat as well, which badly poisons its enemies in the process. Its chains can also empower other Pokémon, using its toxins to enhance certain aspects of their bodies, such as their muscles, brain, or looks, as seen with the Loyal Three. The only known way to eliminate Pecharunt's influence is either capturing it or otherwise capturing those tied to it, the latter being implied by Pecharunt's reaction to any of the Loyal Three fighting against it. According to the player, Pecharunt smells incredibly sweet.[1] It is known to cry and act like a baby in order to gain sympathy from others.[2] If mortally wounded, Pecharunt will retreat into its shell and remain asleep for years. In Kitakami, it is known as the Never-Rotting Peach.
Carmine under the effects of the Binding Mochi
Humans under Pecharunt's control have purple eyes and are surrounded by a purple aura. The controlled humans also hold their arms while performing a chicken dance-like movement, repeating the word "mochi" constantly. However, in some cases like with Hideko, it is shown that the possessed human can still speak somewhat freely, though it may simply be Pecharunt influencing the propagation of the mochi among humans. Humans under its influence are often still prone to innate emotion and desires - Arven is visibly embarrassed while dancing, Penny instinctively combines the word “mochi” with “Veevee”, and Nemona still expresses a strong urge to battle, being able to morph “mochi” into “match”. It can even command humans or even Pokémon to fight for it in battles. Pecharunt is capable of controlling multiple humans at once. It relies on others to fight for it due to its size. However, Pecharunt will fight back if its mind-controlled minions fail it. Capturing Pecharunt will free those under its control with no memories of being controlled. Pecharunt's mochis's effect on people are likened by Kieran to a curse.
According to myth, Pecharunt came from a distant land where it was adopted by an elderly couple who had no children. Pecharunt fed its adoptive parents its toxic mochi which brought out their greed, they asked for things and Pecharunt gave them what they requested as it wanted their love and affection. The couple eventually asked for a mask which can only be found in Kitakami, Pecharunt left to obtain the mask but not before recruiting Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti to aid in its quest. They successfully stole three masks from Ogerpon but earned its wrath, Ogerpon killed the Loyal Three in retaliation but only Pecharunt survived having retreated into its shell. It wouldn't be found again until hundreds of years later when a Mythical Pecha Berry awoke it.
Pecharunt is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Malignant Chain. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Poison Puppeteer as an Ability.
Pecharunt slumbering and mimicking an old, dusty decoration
Pecharunt's Binding Mochi
Pecharunt firing Binding Mochi from its shells
Pecharunt's Toxic Chains coming out of its shells
Pecharunt's Toxic Chain around Okidogi's neck
Pecharunt's Toxic Chain around Munkidori's head
- Before the official reveal of Pecharunt, it appeared with its shell closed in Ogerpon's story told by Yukito in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask. What appears to be a Pecharunt doll can also be seen at Peachy's in Mossui Town, which is later revealed in Mochi Mayhem to be the actual Pecharunt, simply slumbering after the Loyal Three's defeat at the hands of Ogerpon.
- While its shell is closed, Pecharunt's shape is similar to the shape of the Loyal Three's Toxic Chains' tips. This hints at the connection between the chains and the Pokémon.
- An image of the Loyal Three and a human child chasing down a large monstrous ogre is spotted in each of them, a lady in Kitakami Hall ponders if that was their trainer. This could be a reference or even a depiction of Pecharunt when it used to lead the trio.
- Pecharunt is known internally as Dokutaro, a reference to its basis on the tale of Momotarō and its Poison type (doku is Japanese for "poison").
- Pecharunt is the only Mythical Pokémon:
- Of the Poison type, excluding Arceus while holding a Toxic Plate.
- To have been introduced in Generation IX.
- Whose English name is different from its Japanese name.
- Pecharunt is the lightest Mythical Pokémon.
- Pecharunt has the highest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
- All of Pecharunt's base stats are 88 (except for its Defense), and all moves learned by Pecharunt via leveling up are learned at levels that are multiples of 8 (excluding level 1). This mirrors the Loyal Three, who has a shared base HP stat of 88 and learn moves at the same levels.
- Additionally, at the end of Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt is caught at level 88.
- Pecharunt, Walking Wake, and Iron Leaves are the only Pokémon that can be registered but are not required for the completion of the Blueberry Pokédex.
- In addition, Pecharunt is the only Pokémon with this distinction that is not a Paradox Pokémon, instead being a Mythical Pokémon.
- During the final battle in Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt either is the recipient of or subject to special reactions depending on whether the player has Ogerpon and/or any of the Loyal Three members in their party and uses them against it.
- If the player uses Ogerpon against it, a scene will play where Ogerpon shows visible distress and anger and yells "GRAH! Pon PON!!!", alluding to Pecharunt's actions against Ogerpon and her companion in the past.
- If the player uses any of the Loyal Three against it, a scene will play where Pecharunt reacts with visible shock and anger before yelling "Pechaaa! Chraaahhh!", likely due to the Loyal Three turning against it. It should be noted that the scene replays with each member when they are first used against it.
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A depiction of Pecharunt in Ogerpon's story
An image of the Loyal Three alongside a human child in the Kitakami signs
Origin
Pecharunt, together with Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, and Ogerpon, may reference the Japanese folktale of Momotarō. The tale relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of oni (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations). Pecharunt appears to represent Momotarō himself: Pecharunt's appearance resembles popular depictions of Momotarō with the headband and tied hair; its outer shell resembles a bisected peach or Pecha Berry, referencing how Momotarō was found as a baby inside a cut peach; and its habit of feeding others poisonous mochi is likely based on how Momotarō recruited his companions by feeding them kibi dango, a type of mochi.
Pecharunt's story also mirrors that of Momotarō. Pecharunt was raised by two elderly people, went on an adventure to a distant land, teamed up with a dog, monkey and pheasant, and encountered an oni. However, the ending of Pecharunt's story is the opposite to that of Momotarō's, with the group being beaten by the oni.
Pecharunt's small stature and its peach-shaped shell also makes it resemble a peach pit. Its Poison type may refer to the fact that the peach pit contains chemicals that are toxic in large doses. It may also reference the Pecha Berry's effect of curing poison. The yellowish coloration of its Shiny form resembles the flesh of some peaches.
Name origin
Pecharunt may be a combination of peach or Pecha Berry and runt or petulant.
Momowarou may be a combination of 桃太郎 Momotarō, 桃 momo (peach), and 悪し waroshi (bad or inferior; the classical Japanese form of 悪い warui) or 和郎 warō (boy).
For other sprites and images, please see Pecharunt images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
