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Pincurchin Movesets & Competitive Sets

Pincurchin バチンウニ

Pincurchin movesets cover 2 generations and 5 formats with 5 sets in total. Each set lists moves, ability, item, nature, EVs and Tera type picks with analysis, and can be copied with one click.

Electric Generation VIII

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Generation: 2
Format: 5
set: 5

Pincurchin Competitive Movesets & Sets

Generation 9 Sets （Format 2 · 2 set）

Terrain Setter

NU Generation 9

Item: Terrain Extender
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Bold
Tera Type: Water Flying
EVs: HP 252 / Defense 252 / Sp. Def 4
IVs: Attack 0

Moves

Discharge Electric Special

Power 80 Accuracy 100 PP 15

A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis.
Scald Water Special

Power 80 Accuracy 100 PP 15

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.

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Electric Terrain Setter (HP)

Godly Gift Generation 9

Item: Terrain Extender
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Bold
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: HP 252 / Defense 252 / Sp. Atk 4
IVs: Attack 0

Moves

Spikes Ground Status

Accuracy — PP 20

Hurts foes when they switch out.
Discharge Electric Special

Power 80 Accuracy 100 PP 15

A flare of electricity is loosed to strike all Pokémon in battle. It may also cause paralysis.

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Generation 8 Sets （Format 3 · 3 set）

Offensive Terrain Setter

NU Generation 8

Item: Terrain Extender
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Modest
EVs: HP 252 / Sp. Atk 252 / Sp. Def 4

Moves

Rising Voltage Electric Special

Power 70 Accuracy 100 PP 20

The user attacks with electric voltage rising from the ground. This move’s power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain.
Scald Water Special

Power 80 Accuracy 100 PP 15

The user shoots boiling hot water at its target. It may also leave the target with a burn.

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Analysis

Set Details Pincurchin exists purely to set up Electric Terrain to support teammates like Alolan Raichu, Unburden sweepers like Sceptile and Hitmonlee, and Electric Seed + Calm Mind sweepers like Xatu and Uxie. Anything extra Pincurchin does beyond setting up Terrain is simply extra credit, but its movepool actually allows it to pose a threat while its on the field. Scald hits Ground-types like Mudsdale on the switch. Even besides attacking, Pincurchin can setup Spikes to soften special walls like Copperajah and Sylveon, while Poison Jab snipes bulky Grass-types like Rotom-C and Tsareena. Recover ensures Pincurchin can set Terrain multiple times per battle, but Memento can be used as a final gambit to ensure a relatively free setup turn, which greatly supports Alolan Raichu and Sceptile. Terrain Extender is preferred to give as much time to teammates as possible to sweep or wallbreak, but Shuca Berry can be used alongside Hydro Pump to lure in and heavily damage offensive Ground-types like Silvally-Ground and Rhydon. Although Pincurchin has coverage for Ground-types, it appreciates the support from Xatu to wall Mudsdale and also serve as a general pivot to safely get in Electric Terrain sweepers like Alolan Raichu and Sceptile. Xatu itself can make use of Electric Seed or Weakness Policy with Calm Mind to sweep teams or weaken shared checks between itself and Alolan Raichu such as Snorlax and Copperajah. Other setup sweepers that can function independently of Electric Terrain such as Omastar and Silvally-Ground also allow Pincurchin teams to not be entirely reliant on it while still taking advantage of its supportive capabilities.

Electric Terrain Setter

ZU Generation 8

Item: Terrain Extender
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Bold
EVs: HP 252 / Defense 252 / Sp. Atk 4

Moves

Rising Voltage Electric Special

Power 70 Accuracy 100 PP 20

The user attacks with electric voltage rising from the ground. This move’s power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain.
Pick one

Electric Terrain Electric Status

Accuracy — PP 10

Scald Water Special

Power 80 Accuracy 100 PP 15

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Analysis

Thanks to Electric Surge, Pincurchin is the best choice for a setter on Electric Terrain teams. The move Electric Terrain is even used to reset the Terrain when predicting a Thwackey switch into Pincurchin. Scald can be used to hit Ground-types like Rhydon, Piloswine, and Alolan Dugtrio. Memento provides a free turn of setup for one of the sweepers. Spikes limits the amount of switching the opponent can do, and wears down the opposing team, making it easier for one of Pincurchin's teammates to sweep. Terrain Extender is used to maximize the duration of Electric Terrain. Pincurchin's only niche is being the setter for Electric Terrain teams, so teammates that can fully take advantage of the Terrain are needed. Common setup sweepers include Electric Seed Swoobat, Drifblim, and Thievul. Raichu and Manectric also make good teammates, proving an immunity to Electric and firing off powerful, Terrain-boosted Rising Voltage. Ground-types like Rhydon, Piloswine, and Alolan Dugtrio trouble Pincurchin, so Pokemon like Gurdurr and Poliwrath work well to help cover them.

Terrain Setter

NatDex RU Generation 8

Item: Terrain Extender
Ability: Electric Surge
Nature: Bold
EVs: HP 252 / Defense 252 / Sp. Def 4

Moves

Rising Voltage Electric Special

Power 70 Accuracy 100 PP 20

The user attacks with electric voltage rising from the ground. This move’s power doubles when the target is on Electric Terrain.
Pick one

Spikes Ground Status

Accuracy — PP 20

Toxic Spikes Poison Status

Accuracy — PP 20

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