Pincurchin

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Pincurchin is an Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 8. It is known as the Sea Urchin Pokémon.

Pincurchin

Pincurchin

Pokédex data

National № 871
Type Electric
Species Sea Urchin Pokémon
Height 0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Lightning Rod
Electric Surge (hidden ability)
Local № 353 (Sword/Shield)

Training

EV yield —
Catch rate —
Base Friendship —
Base Exp. —
Growth Rate —

Breeding

Egg Groups —
Gender —
Egg cycles —

Base stats

HP 48
206 300
Attack 101
186 331
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 91
168 309
Sp. Def 85
157 295
Speed 15
31 141
Total 435 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Pincurchin.

Lightning Rod ability Electric Surge ability
NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
½2
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
½½

Evolution chart

Pokédex entries

Sword It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.
Shield It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.

Moves learned by Pincurchin

Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Pincurchin learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1PeckFlying 35 100
1Thunder ShockElectric 40 100
5Water GunWater 40 100
10ChargeElectric — —
15Fury AttackNormal 15 85
20SparkElectric 65 100
25Bubble BeamWater 65 100
30RecoverNormal — —
35CurseGhost — —
40Electric TerrainElectric — —
45Poison JabPoison 80 100
50Zing ZapElectric 80 100
55AcupressureNormal — —
60DischargeElectric 80 100

Egg moves

Pincurchin learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pincurchin egg moves page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
MementoDark — 100
Sucker PunchDark 70 100

Moves learnt by TM

Pincurchin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBug 25 95
14Thunder WaveElectric — 90
20Self-DestructNormal 200 100
21RestPsychic — —
24SnoreNormal 50 100
25ProtectNormal — —
31AttractNormal — 100
33Rain DanceWater — —
39FacadeNormal 70 100
55BrineWater 65 100
57PaybackDark 50 100
58AssuranceDark 60 100
74VenoshockPoison 65 100
76RoundNormal 60 100
77HexGhost 65 100
90Electric TerrainElectric — —

Moves learnt by TR

Pincurchin is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Hydro PumpWater 110 80
04SurfWater 90 100
08ThunderboltElectric 90 100
09ThunderElectric 110 70
20SubstituteNormal — —
21ReversalFighting — 100
23SpikesGround — —
26EndureNormal — —
27Sleep TalkNormal — —
45Muddy WaterWater 90 85
54Toxic SpikesPoison — —
57Poison JabPoison 80 100
84ScaldWater 80 100
91Venom DrenchPoison — 100
95Throat ChopDark 80 100
98LiquidationWater 85 100

Pincurchin sprites

Where to find Pincurchin

Sword
Shield		 Route 9

Answers to Pincurchin questions