PINCURCHIN
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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 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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This Pokémon does not evolve.
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This Pokémon has a Tentacles body shape.
It is classified as Purple colored.
Its base happiness is 50.
Its capture rate is 75/255, roughly 29%.
It follows a Medium growth curve.
It belongs to the Water1, Indeterminate egg group.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | Flying | PHY | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Thunder Shock | Electric | SPE | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 5 | Water Gun | Water | SPE | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 10 | Charge | Electric | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 15 | Fury Attack | Normal | PHY | 15 | 85% | 20 |
| 20 | Spark | Electric | PHY | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 25 | Bubble Beam | Water | SPE | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 30 | Recover | Normal | STA | — | — | 5 |
| 35 | Curse | Ghost | STA | — | — | 10 |
| 40 | Electric Terrain | Electric | STA | — | — | 10 |
| 45 | Poison Jab | Poison | PHY | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| 50 | Zing Zap | Electric | PHY | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 55 | Acupressure | Normal | STA | — | — | 30 |
| 60 | Discharge | Electric | SPE | 80 | 100% | 15 |
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