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Pincurchin - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Pincurchin, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Pincurchin - Type and Abilities

Pincurchin - Type

Pincurchin
Sea Urchin Pokémon
Pokemon - Pincurchin
Type 1 Type 2
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Pincurchin Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Electric Type Icon

Pincurchin Pokédex Entries

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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.

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Pincurchin Abilities

Name Description
Lightning Rod Draws in all Electric-type moves to up Special Attack.

Pincurchin Hidden Ability

Name Description
Electric Surge The Pokemon creates an Electric Terrain when it enters a battle.

Pincurchin Egg Group

Egg Groups
Pokemon - Water 1 Egg GroupWater 1 Pokemon - Amorphous Egg GroupAmorphous

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+2

Special Characteristics of Pincurchin

HP
48
Atk
101
Def
95
Sp. Atk
91
Sp. Def
85
Speed
15
Total Base Stats
435

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Evolution Chart of Pincurchin

Evolution Line
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This Pokemon does not evolve.

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In the Wild

Random Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 9 All Weather
Circhester Bay		 Rare

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Courageous Cavern
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Rare
Loop Lagoon
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Rare
Frigid Sea
Thunderstorm
Uncommon

Set Location Encounter

Map Weather
Loop Lagoon
Fog Thunderstorm Rain Clear
Frigid Sea
Thunderstorm

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Motostoke Riverbank Rare Den (C) Yes
Giant's Mirror Den (C) Yes
Lake of Outrage Den (D) Yes
Lake of Outrage Rare Den (D) Yes
Honeycalm Sea Rare Den A Yes
Honeycalm Sea Den A Yes
Challenge Beach Rare Den F Yes
Challenge Beach Den F Yes
Forest of Focus Rare Den C Yes
Forest of Focus Den C Yes
Fields of Honor Rare Den F Yes
Fields of Honor Den F Yes
Frostpoint Field Den A Yes
Frostpoint Field Rare Den A Yes
Giant's Bed Den R Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den R Yes
Giant's Bed Rare Den R Yes
Ballimere Lake Den C Yes
Ballimere Lake Rare Den C Yes
Frigid Sea Den A No
Frigid Sea Rare Den A Yes
Three-Point Pass Den B Yes
Three-Point Pass Rare Den B Yes

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Catch Pincurchin in Dynamax Adventures!

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Pincurchin is one of the Pokemon you can find and catch during your Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra DLC. Catching Pokemon in the Max Lair has a 100% chance of success, no matter what Pokeball you use, and even for Legendary Pokemon!

You can see a Pokemon's type before you decide which path to take, so rally your friends and get hunting!

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Learnset of Pincurchin

Learnset by Leveling Up

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

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM07 Pin Missile Pokemon Bug Image 25 95 20
TM14 Thunder Wave Pokemon Electric Image - 90 20
TM20 Self-Destruct Pokemon Normal Image 200 100 5
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM33 Rain Dance Pokemon Water Image - - 5
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM55 Brine Pokemon Water Image 65 100 10
TM57 Payback Pokemon Dark Image 50 100 10
TM58 Assurance Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 10
TM74 Venoshock Pokemon Poison Image 65 100 10
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM77 Hex Pokemon Ghost Image 65 100 10
TM90 Electric Terrain Pokemon Electric Image - 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR03 Hydro Pump Pokemon Water Image 110 80 5
TR04 Surf Pokemon Water Image 90 100 15
TR08 Thunderbolt Pokemon Electric Image 90 100 15
TR09 Thunder Pokemon Electric Image 110 70 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR21 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
TR23 Spikes Pokemon Ground Image - - 20
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR45 Muddy Water Pokemon Water Image 90 85 10
TR54 Toxic Spikes Pokemon Poison Image - - 20
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR84 Scald Pokemon Water Image 80 100 15
TR91 Venom Drench Pokemon Poison Image - 100 20
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
TR98 Liquidation Pokemon Water Image 85 100 10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Rising Voltage Pokemon Electric Image 70 100 20

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Memento Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
Sucker Punch Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 5

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