Arrokuda (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0845MS.png #0845: Cramorant
Pokémon
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Arrokuda
Rush Pokémon
サシカマス
Sasikamasu
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Arrokuda



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Water Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Swift Swim Cacophony
Cacophony
Propeller Tail
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Water 2
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
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Weight
2.2 lbs. 1.0 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
56
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
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HP
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Atk
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Def
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
50
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Arrokuda (Japanese: サシカマス Sasikamasu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

It evolves into Barraskewda starting at level 26.

Biology

 
In the mouth of Cramorant

Arrokuda is a brown and tan fish Pokémon resembling a barracuda. It has two big black eyes and two small jaws pointing upward, the latter of which it is very proud of. It also has five fins scattered on its body; two pelvic fins, two anal fins, and one dorsal fin. This Pokémon has two red spots, one behind each jaw, as well as three white scales on each side of its body for a total of six. Arrokuda lastly has three back fins on its tail resembling a ship propeller, starting off tan in color, but having a brown coloring on the end.

Cramorant is the natural predator of Arrokuda, and they grab Arrokuda in their mouth in battle if using Surf or Dive. Cramorant tend to spit out Arrokuda when attacked, however, causing the Rush Pokémon to fly out and smack nearby opponents. In Paldea, Wattrel is Arrokuda's predator.

Arrokuda can only swim in a straight line. Should Arrokuda see any movement near it, it will charge ahead using its sharp pointed jaws; however, its poor eyesight causes it to miss frequently. Its movements also tend to become sluggish when it eats too much, which is typically when Cramorant and Wattrel appear to swallow it up.

Arrokuda and its evolution, Barraskewda, are the only known Pokémon that can have Propeller Tail as an Ability.

Evolution

Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

 
Unevolved
Arrokuda
 Water 

 
First evolution
Barraskewda
 Water 


In the anime

 
Arrokuda in the anime

Major appearances

Arrokuda made its main series debut in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where Jessie pulled one out of the Rocket Prize Master. It attacked Goh's Pokémon with Cramorant, only to be defeated by Grookey.

Minor appearances

Arrokuda debuted in in Secrets of the Jungle, being eaten by a Cramorant.

An Arrokuda appeared in a flashback that Ludlow fished from the sea in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Casey's Arrokuda, nicknamed Kilo, first appeared in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. In Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, it was found by Hop, who helped Casey rescue it from a Cramorant.

In the TCG

Main article: Arrokuda (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#180
Galar
Isle of Armor #096
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Sword If it sees any movement around it, this Pokémon charges for it straightaway, leading with its sharply pointed jaw. It's very proud of that jaw.
Shield After it's eaten its fill, its movements become extremely sluggish. That's when Cramorant swallows it up.
Generation IX Paldea
#136
Kitakami
#90
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet Arrokuda can swim quickly only in a straight line. The ones that become sluggish from overeating are the first to be targeted by flocks of Wattrel.
Violet It takes down prey by charging into them with its hard, pointed jaw. But Arrokuda's eyesight is poor, so this tactic has a low success rate.


   
Arrokuda in the Paldea Pokédex Arrokuda in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 2, Hulbury, Motostoke Riverbank
East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, South Lake Miloch, North Lake Miloch, Bridge Field, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Challenge Beach, Forest of Focus, Training Lowlands
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area One, Area Five, South Paldean Sea, Poco Path
East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea
West Province: Area One, Area Two, West Paldean Sea
Tera Raid Battles (2★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Fellhorn Gorge, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Crystal Pool, Chilling Waterhead, Kitakami Wilds



Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
41
101 - 148 192 - 286
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
66
63 - 129 123 - 254
Total:
280
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35
011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20
066 Fury Attack Normal Physical 01515 08585% 20
1212 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1818 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
2424 Dive Water Physical 08080 100100% 10
3030 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
3636 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4242 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10
4848 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arrokuda
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arrokuda

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001  TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004  TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM007  TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM010  TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM011  TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM022  TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025  TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM032  TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047  TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM050  TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM058  TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM063  TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM070  TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM077  TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM085  TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM103  TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM106  TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
TM108  TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM110  TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM123  TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM142  TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TM167  TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TM171  TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM196  TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM200  TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20
TM204  TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM208  TM208 Whirlpool Water Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM221  TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arrokuda
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Arrokuda

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Acupressure Normal Status —% 30
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arrokuda
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arrokuda
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arrokuda

Side game data

Pokémon GO
File:GO846.png Base HP: 121 Base Attack: 118 Base Defense: 72
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Waterfall, Peck, Bite
Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Crunch, Aqua Jet

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Arrokuda
 Water 
 
Level 26
 
First evolution
Barraskewda
 Water 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Arrokuda images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Arrokuda appears to be based on a barracuda. It also resembles other large predatory fish, such as the houndfish, arowana, and northern pike. In addition, it appears to draw inspiration from darts and arrows, with its caudal fin being shaped similarly to fletchings. Both Arrokuda and Barraskewda's colors and overall design also resemble Anglo-Saxon brooches which were fashioned and shaped like fish.

Name origin

Arrokuda may be a combination of arrow, arowana, and barracuda.

Sasikamasu may be a combination of 刺し sashi (pricking) and 梭子魚 kamasu (barracuda).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese サシカマス Sasikamasu From 刺し sashi and 梭子魚 kamasu
  French Embrochet From embrocher and brochet
  Spanish Arrokuda Same as English name
  German Pikuda From Pike (a weapon), pike (a type of fish), and Barrakuda
  Italian Arrokuda Same as English name
  Korean 찌로꼬치 Jjirokkochi From 찌르다 jjireuda and 꼬치고기 kkochigogi
  Mandarin Chinese 刺梭魚 / 刺梭鱼 Cìsuōyú From and 梭魚 / 梭鱼 suōyú
  Cantonese Chinese 刺梭魚 Chisōyùh From chi and 梭魚 sōyùh


Related articles

External links

  #0845: Cramorant
Pokémon
#0847: Barraskewda  
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