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Poisonous Mochi.png|Pecharunt's [[Mochi|Binding Mochi]] | Poisonous Mochi.png|Pecharunt's [[Mochi|Binding Mochi]] | ||
Pecharunt Toxic Mochi.png|Pecharunt firing its Binding Mochi from its shells | Pecharunt Toxic Mochi.png|Pecharunt firing its Binding Mochi from its shells | ||
Pecharunt Toxic chains.png|Pecharunt's {{a| | Pecharunt Toxic chains.png|Pecharunt's {{a|toxic chain}}s coming out of its shells | ||
1014Okidogi.png|Pecharunt's toxic chain around {{p|Okidogi}}'s neck | 1014Okidogi.png|Pecharunt's toxic chain around {{p|Okidogi}}'s neck | ||
1015Munkidori.png|Pecharunt's toxic chain around {{p|Munkidori}}'s head | 1015Munkidori.png|Pecharunt's toxic chain around {{p|Munkidori}}'s head | ||
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==Trivia== | ==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}}. | * 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 Loyal Three's | * 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. | * 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 known internally as ''Dokutaro'', a reference to its basis on the tale of {{wp|Momotarō}} and its {{t|Poison}} type (''doku'' is Japanese for "poison"). | * Pecharunt is known internally as ''Dokutaro'', a reference to its basis on the tale of {{wp|Momotarō}} and its {{t|Poison}} type (''doku'' is Japanese for "poison"). | ||
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* Pecharunt is the lightest Mythical Pokémon. | * Pecharunt is the lightest Mythical Pokémon. | ||
* Pecharunt has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all {{type|Ghost}} 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 | * 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 stats are 88, except for Defense, which is 160, a multiple of 8. | ** All of its 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. | ** At the end of Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt can be caught at level 88. | ||