Pecharunt (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

According to the {{player}}, Pecharunt smells incredibly sweet.<ref>Player: ''"There’s a dusty old decoration of some sort mixed in with all the daily goods and things... and it smells incredibly sweet!'' ({{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]] epilogue - [[Mochi Mayhem]])</ref> It is known to cry and act like a baby in order to gain sympathy from others.<ref name="website">[https://scarletviolet.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/pecharunt/ Pecharunt | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet]</ref> If mortally wounded, Pecharunt will retreat into its shell and remain asleep for years. In [[Kitakami]], it is known as the "'''Never-Rotting Peach'''".

Pecharunt stores poison in its peach-shaped shell and uses it to create {{a|Toxic Chain|toxic chains}} and roll up poisonous [[mochi|Binding Mochi]], which are stored in its shell until they are needed. It is able to use {{m|Malignant Chain|its toxic chains in combat}}, {{status|Poison|badly poison}}ing its enemies in the process. The chains are also capable of empowering 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]]. It serves its mochi to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} and [[human]]s, but may also shoot them at their mouths if necessary. According to [[Penny]], the mochi that Pecharunt creates are somewhat sweet. The mochi draw out their deepest desires and powers, but the ones who eat it become chained to its will as seen with its caretakers, who had their greed drawn out, but in some cases, the ones that eat it may completely fall under its control, as seen with [[Mossui Town]]'s residents and the player's [[Paldea]]n [[friend]]s. The only known way to eliminate Pecharunt's influence is by catching either it or those tied to it; the latter is implied by Pecharunt's reaction to any of the Loyal Three fighting against it, as they no longer appear to be chained to its will.

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, managing to control multiple humans at once. It relies on others to fight for it due to its cowardly personality and size. However, Pecharunt will fight back if it is left with no other option. Capturing Pecharunt will free those under its control with no memories of being controlled. The effect of Pecharunt's mochi 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 with no children. Pecharunt fed its adoptive parents Binding Mochi to secure their affection, which brought out their inner greed. They made many requests of Pecharunt, who gave them what they requested to be showered with further attention. The couple eventually asked for four shining masks, which could only be found in Kitakami. Pecharunt left to obtain the masks, recruiting Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti to aid in its quest. They successfully stole three masks from {{ga|Ogerpon}}, who defeated the Loyal Three in retaliation; Pecharunt only survived by going dormant within its shell. It would not surface found again until hundreds of years later when a [[Mythical Pecha Berry]] awoke it.

* '''{{g|Scarlet and Violet}}: [[Mochi Mayhem]]: {{ga|Pecharunt}}''' is a major character and a boss in the [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero|DLC]].

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==Trivia==

* Before the official reveal of Pecharunt, it appeared with its shell closed in {{p|Ogerpon}}'s story told by [[Yukito and Hideko|Yukito]] in {{g|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 {{p|Ogerpon}}.

* While its shell is closed, Pecharunt's shape is similar to the shape of the ends of the Loyal Three's toxic chains.

* The signboards that tell the legends of Kitakami show an image depicting a human child chasing a large monstrous ogre alongside the Loyal Three. While a lady in [[Kitakami Hall]] ponders if this child was their trainer, it is likely instead a reference to or even a depiction of Pecharunt leading the trio.

* Pecharunt is the only [[Mythical Pokémon]]:

** That is Poison type, excluding {{p|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 {{stat|Defense}} stat of all {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon.

* Pecharunt, like the [[Loyal Three]], seems to share a thematic tie to the number {{wp|8|eight}}. This may be because the character ''8'' looks like a set of chains, reflecting its [[signature move]], {{m|Malignant Chain}}. It may also be because eight is considered a lucky number in many Asian cultures, including Japanese, which aligns with the trio's naming convention and role. Additionally, 88 can be read in Japanese as {{wp|Japanese wordplay#Goroawase|goroawase}} for やばい ''yabai'', which can mean "terrible" or "dangerous", referencing its true malevolent nature. It can also be read as goroawase for ぱちぱち ''pachipachi'', the sound of clapping, referencing the outer shell it hides in closing around its body.

** All of its [[base stats]] are 88, except for Defense, which is 160, a multiple of 8.

** At the end of Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt can be caught at level 88.

** Malignant Chain, its signature move, has a maximum PP of 8.

** There are 8 complete chains Pecharunt uses to bind the Loyal Three: Okidogi has three in its scarf, Munkidori has one in its headband, and Fezandipiti has four in its belt.

* Pecharunt, {{p|Walking Wake}}, and {{p|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.

* Pecharunt and {{p|Meltan}} are the only Mythical Pokémon to have never been made available in a [[Cherish Ball]].

* During the final battle in Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt either is the recipient of or subject to special reactions depending on whether the player has {{ga|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.

Pecharunt's small stature and its peach-shaped shell also make it resemble a peach pit. Its {{t|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. Its {{t|Ghost}} type could reference the {{wp|Shintoist}} myth of the creator deity {{wp|Izanagi-no-Mikoto}}'s descent to {{wp|Yomi}} (the Shintoist underworld). In this myth, Izanagi threw three peaches to drive off his pursuers and escape the land of the dead. He would then declare the peach a divine fruit. Given its moniker of "Never-Rotting Peach", it could also be based on the {{wp|Peaches of Immortality}} in Chinese mythology, which confer great longevity to their consumers. Its habit of acting like a baby to gain the sympathy of people is similar to the behavior of certain {{wp|yōkai}} like the {{wp|Konaki-jiji}}. Pecharunt may also draw inspiration from the [https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E4%BA%BA%E5%BD%A2%E7%A5%9E ''hinnagami''], a doll-shaped yōkai that will grant its owner's wishes but will always demand more and more requests, and that will possess their owner until their death. Pecharunt's myth shows how its adoptive family became greedier over time, and the Loyal Three are all said to have had a wish granted by Pecharunt. ''Hinnagami'' are built using soil from a graveyard, which could also contribute to Pecharunt's Ghost type.

====Name origin====

==See also==

* [[Pecharunt (game)]]

* [[The Indigo Disk]]

* [[Mythical Pokémon]]

* [[Mochi Mayhem]]

* [[The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero]]

* [[Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon]]

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