Pincurchin

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

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

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) 321 (Scarlet/Violet) 126 (The Isle of Armor) 158 (The Crown Tundra)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	152
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Amorphous, Water 1
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

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

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			0					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
			½					2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½							½

Evolution chart

Pincurchin does not evolve.

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.
Scarlet	This Pokémon generates electricity when it digests food. It uses its five hard teeth to scrape seaweed off surfaces and eat it.
Violet	This Pokémon is so timid that even brushing against seaweed will make it discharge electricity in surprise. Its lips do not conduct electricity.

Moves learned by Pincurchin

In other generations
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Pincurchin learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
5	Water Gun	Water	40	100
10	Charge	Electric	—	—
15	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
20	Spark	Electric	65	100
25	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
30	Recover	Normal	—	—
35	Curse	Ghost	—	—
40	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
45	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
50	Zing Zap	Electric	80	100
55	Acupressure	Normal	—	—
60	Discharge	Electric	80	100

Egg moves

Pincurchin learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Pincurchin gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Memento	Dark		—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Pincurchin is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
22	Chilling Water	Water	50	100
23	Charge Beam	Electric	50	90
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
29	Hex	Ghost	65	100
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
45	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
50	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
66	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
72	Electro Ball	Electric	—	100
82	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
83	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
90	Spikes	Ground	—	—
91	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
110	Liquidation	Water	85	100
123	Surf	Water	90	100
126	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
134	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
136	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
142	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
147	Wild Charge	Electric	90	100
152	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
163	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
166	Thunder	Electric	110	70
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	35	100
1	Thunder Shock	Electric	40	100
5	Water Gun	Water	40	100
10	Charge	Electric	—	—
15	Fury Attack	Normal	15	85
20	Spark	Electric	65	100
25	Bubble Beam	Water	65	100
30	Recover	Normal	—	—
35	Curse	Ghost	—	—
40	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—
45	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
50	Zing Zap	Electric	80	100
55	Acupressure	Normal	—	—
60	Discharge	Electric	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 gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Memento	Dark		—	100
Sucker Punch	Dark		70	100

Move Tutor moves

Pincurchin can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Rising Voltage	Electric		70	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	—	90
20	Self-Destruct	Normal	200	100
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
55	Brine	Water	65	100
57	Payback	Dark	50	100
58	Assurance	Dark	60	100
74	Venoshock	Poison	65	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
90	Electric Terrain	Electric	—	—

Moves learnt by TR

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

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
03	Hydro Pump	Water	110	80
04	Surf	Water	90	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
21	Reversal	Fighting	—	100
23	Spikes	Ground	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
45	Muddy Water	Water	90	85
54	Toxic Spikes	Poison	—	—
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
84	Scald	Water	80	100
91	Venom Drench	Poison	—	100
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
98	Liquidation	Water	85	100

In other generations
8
9

Pincurchin sprites

Type	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal
Shiny	—	—

See all Pincurchin sprites

Where to find Pincurchin

Sword Shield	Route 9, Courageous Cavern, Loop Lagoon, Frigid Sea
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Casseroya Lake, North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Three), East Province (Area One), East Province (Area Two), South Province (Area One), South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One), West Province (Area Two), East Paldean Sea

Answers to Pincurchin questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian	Pincurchin
Japanese	バチンウニ (Bachinuni)
German	Britzigel
French	Wattapik

Name origin

pin cushion: a soft pad holding pins
sea urchin: spiky sea creature