Pincurchin
Generation VIII · #0871: Sea Urchin Pokémon
Pincurchin is an Electric-type Pokémon, known as the Sea Urchin Pokémon, first introduced in Generation VIII. Its base stats total 435, with Attack (101) the highest and Speed (15) the lowest. Its ability is Lightning Rod, with Electric Surge as its Hidden Ability.
Base Stats
Height
0.3m
Weight
1.0kg
Category
Sea Urchin Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
purple
Shape
tentacles
Abilities
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Sprites
TMs & HMs
tm03
crystal
tm03
gold silver
tm05
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm07
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm07
sword shield
tm08
red blue
tm08
yellow
tm08
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm08
sword shield
tm09
yellow
tm08
red green japan
tm08
blue japan
tm09
red blue
tm09
black 2 white 2
tm09
sword shield
tm11
yellow
hm03
ruby sapphire
hm03
platinum
hm03
omega ruby alpha sapphire
tr57
sword shield
+386 more TMs/HMs
Where to Find
Pincurchin isn't listed as a wild encounter in our game data. It may only be available through gifts, events, raids or trades in some games.
Pokedex Entries
It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.
It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.
Learnable Moves
Pincurchin can learn 60 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| acupressure | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| assurance | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| brine | water | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| bubble beam | water | Special | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| charge | electric | Status | — | — | 20 |
| charge beam | electric | Special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| chilling water | water | Special | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| curse | ghost | Status | — | — | 10 |
| discharge | electric | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| electric terrain | electric | Status | — | — | 10 |
| electro ball | electric | Special | — | 100 | 10 |
| electroweb | electric | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fury attack | normal | Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hex | ghost | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| liquidation | water | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 |
| memento | dark | Status | — | 100 | 10 |
| muddy water | water | Special | 90 | 85 | 10 |
| pain split | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| payback | dark | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| peck | flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| pin missile | bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| poison jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| recover | normal | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| reversal | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| rising voltage | electric | Special | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| scald | water | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| self destruct | normal | Physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| spark | electric | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| spikes | ground | Status | — | — | 20 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sucker punch | dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| supercell slam | electric | Physical | 100 | 95 | 15 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swift | normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| take down | normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| tera blast | normal | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| throat chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder | electric | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| thunder shock | electric | Special | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| thunder wave | electric | Status | — | 90 | 20 |
| thunderbolt | electric | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| toxic spikes | poison | Status | — | — | 20 |
| venom drench | poison | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| venoshock | poison | Special | 65 | 100 | 10 |
| water gun | water | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| wild charge | electric | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| zing zap | electric | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
Commonly Asked Questions About Pincurchin
What type is Pincurchin?
Pincurchin is a electric type Pokemon.
What does Pincurchin evolve from?
Pincurchin does not evolve.
What are Pincurchin's weaknesses?
Pincurchin is weak to ground type moves.
