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Pincurchin
Sea Urchin Pokémon
It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.
Pincurchin Profile
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 1.0 kg
- Abilities
- Lightning Rod, Electric Surge (hidden)
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 75 / 255 (29%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation VIII
Pincurchin Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Pincurchin's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Pincurchin?
Pincurchin Resistances
Avoid these — Pincurchin is strong against these attack types
See the full Pincurchin weakness guide — best counters included →
Pincurchin Evolutions
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Where to Catch Pincurchin
In Sword, Pincurchin can be found at 4 locations — highlighted on the Galar map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 9
- Main · Walking · Lv 38-42
- in Circhester Bay · Walking · Lv 39-43
- Courageous Cavern
- Walking - Overworld · Lv 13-18
- Frigid Sea
- Surfing · Lv 60-65
- Walking - Overworld · Lv 60-65
- Loop Lagoon
- Main · Walking - Overworld · Lv 16-21
Pincurchin Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 1 | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| Thunder Shock | Electric | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Water Gun | Water | Special | Lv. 5 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Charge | Electric | Status | Lv. 10 | — | — | 20 | |
| Fury Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 15 | 15 | 85% | 20 | |
| Spark | Electric | Physical | Lv. 20 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Bubble Beam | Water | Special | Lv. 25 | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Recover | Normal | Status | Lv. 30 | — | — | 5 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | Lv. 35 | — | — | 10 | |
| Electric Terrain | Electric | Status | Lv. 40 | — | — | 10 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | Lv. 45 | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Zing Zap | Electric | Physical | Lv. 50 | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Acupressure | Normal | Status | Lv. 55 | — | — | 30 | |
| Discharge | Electric | Special | Lv. 60 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Chilling Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Electro Ball | Electric | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Electroweb | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Giga Impact | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Hex | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Hydro Pump | Water | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 80% | 5 | |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 150 | 90% | 5 | |
| Liquidation | Water | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Muddy Water | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 10 | |
| Pain Split | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Scald | Water | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Supercell Slam | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 95% | 15 | |
| Surf | Water | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Toxic Spikes | Poison | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Venoshock | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 10 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Memento | Dark | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 5 |
Pincurchin Questions & Answers
- What is Pincurchin weak to?
- Pincurchin takes extra damage from Ground (2×) type attacks.
- What is Pincurchin resistant to?
- Pincurchin takes reduced damage from Flying (½×), Steel (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Pincurchin strong against?
- Pincurchin's Electric type attacks are super effective against Flying and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Pincurchin?
- Pincurchin is an Electric-type Pokémon.
- What are Pincurchin's base stats?
- Pincurchin has a base stat total of 435 — HP 48, Attack 101, Defense 95, Sp. Atk 91, Sp. Def 85, Speed 15.