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pincurchin
🎯 Nature Recommendations
Naughty
Primary
+Attack -Sp. Def
Mixed physical, keeps Sp. Atk
Rash
Alternative
+Sp. Atk -Sp. Def
Mixed special, keeps Attack
#871

pincurchin

Electric

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

Height
0.3m
Weight
1kg
Generation
Gen VIII (SwSh/BDSP/LA)
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📊 Stats ⚡ Abilities 🛡️ Type Matchup 💥 Moves

Base Stats

HP
48
48
Attack
101
101
Defense
95
95
Sp. Atk
91
91
Sp. Def
85
85
Speed
15
15
Total
435

Abilities (Click for details)

lightning-rod
Normal Ability
electric-surge

Type Matchups

Weaknesses (×2)

Ground

Resistances (×½)

Electric Flying Steel

Moves

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
Lv.1 peck flying physical 35 100 35
Lv.1 thunder-shock electric special 40 100 30
Lv.5 water-gun water special 40 100 25
Lv.10 charge electric status - - 20
Lv.15 fury-attack normal physical 15 85 20
Lv.20 spark electric physical 65 100 20
Lv.25 bubble-beam water special 65 100 20
Lv.30 recover normal status - - 5
Lv.35 curse ghost status - - 10
Lv.45 poison-jab poison physical 80 100 20
Lv.55 acupressure normal status - - 30
Lv.60 discharge electric special 80 100 15
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
body-slam normal physical 85 100 15
take-down normal physical 90 85 20
hydro-pump water special 110 80 5
surf water special 90 100 15
hyper-beam normal special 150 90 5
thunderbolt electric special 90 100 15
thunder-wave electric status - 90 20
thunder electric special 110 70 10
swift normal special 60 - 20
rest psychic status - - 5
substitute normal status - - 10
curse ghost status - - 10
reversal fighting physical - 100 15
protect normal status - - 10
spikes ground status - - 20
endure normal status - - 10
sleep-talk normal status - - 10
pain-split normal status - - 20
rain-dance water status - - 5
facade normal physical 70 100 20
charge electric status - - 20
muddy-water water special 90 85 10
toxic-spikes poison status - - 20
poison-jab poison physical 80 100 20
giga-impact normal physical 150 90 5
charge-beam electric special 50 90 10
venoshock poison special 65 100 10
electro-ball electric special - 100 10
Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
memento dark status - 100 10
sucker-punch dark physical 70 100 5

Moveset & Team Recommendations

⚔️ Recommended Movesets
Physical Attacker Moveset Physical
volt-tackle thunder-punch earthquake swords-dance
pincurchin's physical attacker moveset, STAB movevolt-tacklehigh power, paired withearthquakebetter coverage.
Special Attacker Moveset Special
zap-cannon thunder earth-power calm-mind
pincurchin's special attacker moveset, STAB move zap-cannon paired with earth-powerfor wide coverage.
Rain Team Core Moveset Weather
thunder hurricane surf rest
pincurchinas a Rain Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
👥 Team Recommendations
Rain Team Core Rain
pelipper ludicolo ferrothorn gyarados excadrill
pincurchinas a Rain Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
landorus-incarnate togekiss ferrothorn scizor gyarados
pincurchinas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.