National No. 871

Pincurchin

Sea Urchin Pokémon

Generation VIII
0.3 m Size
1 kg Weight
2 Abilities
#0871
Pincurchin

Description

It stores electricity in each spine. Even if one gets broken off, it still continues to emit electricity for at least three hours.

Abilities

Ability 1

Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Hidden Ability

Electric Surge

When this Pokémon enters battle, it changes the terrain to Electric Terrain.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 0.3 m / 0'98"
Weight 1 kg / 2.2 lbs
Color Purple
Body
Tentacles Pokémon with tentacles or a multiped body
Training & Growth
Base happiness 50
Base experience 152
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Water 1 / Amorphous
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 75
Catch Chances

has a 17.5% capture chance

has a 23.7% capture chance

has a 29.5% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation VIII / Galar
Available since Sword / Shield · Generation VIII
Form Pincurchin
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Pincurchin
French Wattapik
German Britzigel
Spanish Pincurchin
Italian Pincurchin
Japanese バチンウニ Bachinuni
Korean 찌르성게 Jjireuseongge
Chinese 啪嚓海膽 / 啪嚓海胆 Pāakchaathóidáam · Pācāhǎidǎn

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.

2 descriptions

Evolutionary Chain

Pincurchin
Nº871

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Pincurchin

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
48
-
108 - 155
206 - 300
Attack
101
+2 EV
95 - 168
186 - 331
Defense
95
-
90 - 161
175 - 317
Sp Attack.
91
-
86 - 157
168 - 309
Defense Esp.
85
-
81 - 150
157 - 295
Speed
15
-
18 - 73
31 - 141
Total
435
+2 EV
-
-
Life
48
Lv 50: 108 - 155 Lv 100: 206 - 300
At. +2 EV
101
Lv 50: 95 - 168 Lv 100: 186 - 331
Df.
95
Lv 50: 90 - 161 Lv 100: 175 - 317
At. Esp.
91
Lv 50: 86 - 157 Lv 100: 168 - 309
Df. Esp.
85
Lv 50: 81 - 150 Lv 100: 157 - 295
Vel.
15
Lv 50: 18 - 73 Lv 100: 31 - 141
Total +2 EV
435

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Peck No.64 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 35
Hit 100%
Thunder Shock No.84 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Water Gun No.55 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 5
PP 25
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Charge No.268 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 10
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Fury Attack No.31 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 20
Attack 15
Hit 85%
Spark No.209 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 20
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Bubble Beam No.61 · Level up
Type Water
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 25
PP 20
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Recover No.105 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 30
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Curse No.174 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Electric Terrain No.604 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 40
PP 10
Attack -
Hit -
Poison Jab No.398 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 45
PP 20
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Zing Zap No.716 · Level up
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 50
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Acupressure No.367 · Level up
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 55
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Discharge No.435 · Level up
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 60
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%