Pheromosa (Pokémon)

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Pheromosa
Lissome Pokémon
フェローチェ
Pheroache
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Pheromosa



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Fighting
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Beast Boost Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
120 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
5'11" 1.8 m
Pheromosa
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Weight
55.1 lbs. 25.0 kg
Pheromosa
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
257
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Pheromosa
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
3
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
White
Base friendship
0
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Pheromosa (Japanese: フェローチェ Pheroache) is a dual-type Bug/Fighting Ultra Beast introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is code named UB-02 Beauty (Japanese: UB02 Beauty).

Biology

Pheromosa is an Ultra Beast that resembles a feminine anthropomorphic cockroach. It is primarily white with a thin build. Its torso is composed of five thin discs that droop slightly downward. The widest disc makes up its shoulders, the second widest its hips, and the two smallest its chest and waist. There is a gold ovoid inside of the widest disc, where its long, thin neck protrudes from. Its arms and legs are also long and thin with gold joints. Its hands and feet are both composed of two golden claws. Pheromosa has a small, semi-flattened head with a yellow, crown-like structure on top. The two tallest points of the crown point to its long, thin antennae, which are white with small gold balls at the tips. Attached to the back of its head are two structures resembling insect wings. The wings are transparent, curve slightly inward, and reach nearly to the ground. It has narrow, purple eyes with bright blue pupils.

Pheromosa live in another world named Ultra Desert. Pheromosa's speed is believed to be fast enough to dodge lightning[1]. It displays a considerable reluctance towards touching anything as if it interprets the Pokémon world as being unclean somehow. Wicke from the Aether Foundation describes Pheromosa's capabilities as such:

This UB can reach speeds exceeding 120 mph [200 km/h] in just an instant. This speed is greater than any other living creature that has been discovered to date. But its most distinctive features may in fact be its beauty and its powerful pheromones.
Most any creature that squares off against Pheromosa becomes confused, as if struck by the beast’s beauty, and loses the will to fight. It is still a subject of research, but it’s thought that Pheromosa may possess some sort of organ able to produce a pheromonal substance previously unknown to science.

Wicke further claims that Pheromosa, like all Ultra Beasts, stores an energy within its body similar to the aura seen around Totem Pokémon.[2] This energy is called Z-Power.

In the anime

Main series

 
Pheromosa in the anime

Major appearances

Pheromosa (anime)

Pheromosa debuted in Beauty is Only Crystal Deep!, where it arrived in Alola through an Ultra Wormhole. It started attacking Trainers who possessed Z-Crystals and stole them, eventually building up a collection. Meowth later developed a crush on it and prevented the Ultra Guardians from catching it. Pheromosa was eventually defeated by Bewear, which allowed the Ultra Guardians to catch it and return it home.

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM114 Pheromosa Rotom Pokédex Pheromosa, the Lissome Pokémon. A Bug and Fighting type.

GOTCHA!

A Pheromosa briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 
Pheromosa in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Pheromosa debuted as a silhouette in The Final Match and a Surprising Finale!.

Pheromosa physically debuted in A Raid and Po Town. It was one of the Ultra Beasts used by Guzma to attack the invading Trial Captains and Hau at Po Town before later escaping to cause havoc on the rest of Ula'ula Island. It reappeared in Confusion and Monsters from Another World, Truth and the Mastermind Behind Team Skull, and Thieving and Boss Crabominable; and in a flashback in An Urgent Task and the Capture of an Ultra Beast.

Multiple Pheromosa appeared in Summon the Emissaries of the Moon and the Sun.

In the TCG

Main article: Pheromosa (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

The same Pokédex entry is shared by Buzzwole, Xurkitree, and Guzzlord in Pokémon Ultra Sun, and by Pheromosa, Celesteela, and Kartana in Pokémon Ultra Moon.

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #295
Alola
USUM: #395
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
Sun One of the dangerous Ultra Beasts, it has been spotted running across the land at terrific speeds.
Moon One of the Ultra Beasts. It refuses to touch anything, perhaps because it senses some uncleanness in this world.
Ultra Sun A life-form that lives in another world, its body is thin and supple, but it also possesses great power.
Ultra Moon Although it's alien to this world and a danger here, it's apparently a common organism in the world where it normally lives.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


   
Pheromosa in the Alola PokédexSM Pheromosa in the Alola PokédexUSUM

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun
Trade
Moon
Verdant Cavern (Only four)
Ultra Sun
Trade
Ultra Moon
Ultra Desert
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.3.0+
Expansion Pass
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Only one, requires unlocking the They Came From The Ultra Beyond! adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Lusamine & Pheromosa


Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
71
131 - 178 252 - 346
137
127 - 207 251 - 410
37
37 - 97 71 - 190
137
127 - 207 251 - 410
37
37 - 97 71 - 190
151
140 - 223 276 - 441
Total:
570
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 ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

Pheromosa is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.3.0+.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
011 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40
055 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
1010 Quick Guard Fighting Status 0000 00——% 15
1515 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
2020 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
2525 Double Kick Fighting Physical 03030 100100% 30
3030 Triple Kick Fighting Physical 01010 09090% 10
3535 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20
4040 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00——% 30
4545 Lunge Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
5050 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 08585% 5
5555 Speed Swap Psychic Status 0000 00——% 10
6060 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
6565 Quiver Dance Bug Status 0000 00——% 20
7070 High Jump Kick Fighting Physical 130130 09090% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pheromosa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pheromosa

By TM/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM27 TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5
TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM62 TM62 Speed Swap Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TR05 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TR61 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TR87 TR87 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pheromosa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pheromosa

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pheromosa in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Pheromosa in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pheromosa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pheromosa

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status —% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10
Sw Sh EP BD SP Triple Axel Ice Physical 20 90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pheromosa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pheromosa
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
VII Block Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
VII Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
VII Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15
VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
VII Jump Kick × Fighting Physical 100100 095}}95% 10
VII Laser Focus Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
VII Me First × Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
VII Return × Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
VII Roost Flying Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15
VII Silver Wind × Bug Special 06060 100}}100% 5
VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
VII Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
VII Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
VII Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  • Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pheromosa
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Pheromosa
  • × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 70 - 116   7

#770
 

Fascinate
Delays your opponent's disruptions
  Swappable Skill(s): Beast Power


Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 44 Base Speed: 80
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 174 Base Attack: 316 Base Defense: 85
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bug Bite, Low Kick
Charged Attacks: Bug Buzz, Lunge, Focus Blast, Close Combat

Evolution data

 
Unevolved
Pheromosa
 Bug  Fighting 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Pheromosa images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Pheromosa and Buzzwole are the only Ultra Beasts that share a type combination.
  • Pheromosa has the highest base Speed stat of all Fighting-type Pokémon.
  • In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pheromosa has a catch rate of 255 and a base experience yield of 114.
    • Due to Beast Balls having a 5× catch rate modifier against Ultra Beasts, this means that they can never fail to catch a Pheromosa in Sun and Moon.
  • Pheromosa was the inspiration for the naming of Nocticola pheromosa, a species of cockroach first discovered in Singapore and described in 2023 by entomologists Foo Maosheng and Cristian C. Lucañas.[3][4] According to Foo, he and his collaborator are both Pokémon fans, and the cockroach was named after Pheromosa due to both having similar features, such as long antennae, hood-like wings, and long slender legs.[5]

Origin

Pheromosa may be based on an American cockroach that has molted, which causes it to be white in color, and may also draw inspiration from a copepod. It also resembles a fashion model, given its idle pose, and its body resembling an artful set of clothes. Pheromosa's overall design and personality seems to contrast the real world perception of cockroaches, which tend to be considered creepy and unclean.

Name origin

Pheromosa may be a combination of pheromone and hermosa (Spanish for beautiful) or formosa (Italian for shapely; Portuguese for beautiful).

Pheroache may be a combination of pheromone, feroce (Italian for fierce), and cockroach.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese フェローチェ Pheroache From pheromone, feroce, and cockroach
  French Cancrelove From cancrelat and love
  Spanish Pheromosa Same as English name
  German Schabelle From Schabe and belle
  Italian Pheromosa Same as English name
  Korean 페로코체 Pherokoach From pheromone and cockroach
  Mandarin Chinese 費洛美螂 / 费洛美螂 Fèiluòměiláng From 費洛蒙 / 费洛蒙 fèiluòméng, měi, and 蟑螂 zhāngláng
  Cantonese Chinese 費洛美螂 Failokméihlòhng From 費洛蒙 /费洛蒙 failokmùhng, méih, and 蟑螂 jēungláng


UB-02 Beauty

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese UB02:美麗 UB02: Méihlaih
Mandarin UB02:美麗 / UB02:美丽 UB02: Měilì
  French UC-02 Beauté
  German UB-02 Schönheit
  Hungarian UB-02 Szépség
  Indonesian UB-02 Kecantikan
  Italian UC 02 Elegantia
  Korean UB02 뷰티 UB02 Beauty
  Russian УЧ-02 Красотка UCH-02 Krasotka
  Spanish UE-02 Elegancia

Related articles

References

  1. Sun and Moon Site | Ultra Beasts
  2. Wicke, Pokémon Sun and Moon:"When the UBs pass through the Ultra Wormhole, they are bathed in a great deal of this energy and likely store it within their bodies."
  3. Lucañas, Cristian C. & Foo, Maosheng (2023). A new macropterous Nocticola Bolivar, 1892 (Blattodea: Nocticolidae) from Singapore. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 26(2).
  4. BugCatcher_Mao (@BugcatcherM) on Twitter. Posted on March 6, 2023.
  5. Qing, Ang (March 8, 2023). "New species of cockroach found in Singapore, named after Pokemon character." The Straits Times

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