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Humans under Pecharunt's control have purple eyes and are surrounded by a purple aura. The controlled humans also hold their arms while performing a chicken dance-like movement, repeating the word "mochi" constantly. However, in some cases like with [[Hideko]], it is shown that the possessed human can still speak somewhat freely, though it may simply be Pecharunt influencing the propagation of the mochi among humans. Humans under its influence are often still prone to innate emotion and desires - [[Arven]] is visibly embarrassed while dancing, Penny instinctively combines the word "mochi" with "[[Eevee|Veevee]]", and [[Nemona]] still expresses a strong urge to battle, being able to morph "mochi" into "match". It can even command humans or even Pokémon to fight for it in battles. Pecharunt is capable of controlling multiple humans at once. It relies on others to fight for it due to its size. However, Pecharunt will fight back if its mind-controlled minions fail it. Capturing Pecharunt will free those under its control with no memories of being controlled. Pecharunt's mochis's effect on people are likened by [[Kieran]] to a curse.
Humans under Pecharunt's control have purple eyes and are surrounded by a purple aura. The controlled humans also hold their arms while performing a chicken dance-like movement, repeating the word "mochi" constantly. However, in some cases like with [[Hideko]], it is shown that the possessed human can still speak somewhat freely, though it may simply be Pecharunt influencing the propagation of the mochi among humans. Humans under its influence are often still prone to innate emotion and desires - [[Arven]] is visibly embarrassed while dancing, Penny instinctively combines the word "mochi" with "[[Eevee|Veevee]]", and [[Nemona]] still expresses a strong urge to battle, being able to morph "mochi" into "match". It can even command humans or even Pokémon to fight for it in battles. Pecharunt is capable of controlling multiple humans at once. It relies on others to fight for it due to its size. However, Pecharunt will fight back if its mind-controlled minions fail it. Capturing Pecharunt will free those under its control with no memories of being controlled. Pecharunt's mochis's effect on people are likened by [[Kieran]] to a curse.
An obscure legend has it that Pecharunt was adopted by an elderly childless couple in a distant land. In an attempt to make its adoptive parents love it even more, it fed them its Binding Mochi, which caused them to grow greedy and demand more and more gifts from it. Eventually, they asked Pecharunt to bring them {{p|Ogerpon}}'s masks, and it agreed. After a long journey where it met and bound the Loyal Three to its service, they stole three of the masks. However, the Loyal Three were defeated by Ogerpon and Pecharunt was forced into a deep slumber. It was knocked deep into the forest, only being discovered many years later. It is said it still seems to fulfil its caretakers' wishes, even though they are most likely long dead.


Pecharunt is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Malignant Chain}}. It is also the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Poison Puppeteer}} as an [[Ability]].
Pecharunt is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Malignant Chain}}. It is also the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Poison Puppeteer}} as an [[Ability]].

Revision as of 13:56, 16 January 2024

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Pecharunt (disambiguation).
Pecharunt
Subjugation Pokémon
モモワロウ
Momowarou
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Pecharunt



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Poison Ghost
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Ability
Poison Puppeteer Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
No Eggs Discovered
Hatch time
20 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Pecharunt
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
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Weight
0.7 lbs. 0.3 kg
Pecharunt
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
300
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Pecharunt
0
HP
0
Atk
3
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
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0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
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0
Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Purple
Base friendship
0
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Pecharunt (Japanese: モモワロウ Momowarou) is a dual-type Poison/Ghost Mythical Pokémon introduced during Generation IX, in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Epilogue: Mochi Mayhem.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is the trio master of the Loyal Three. It is associated with Ogerpon.

Biology

File:Pecharunt shell form in game.png
Pecharunt inside its shell

Pecharunt is a small Pokémon resembling a piece of mochi. It has two forms it can take both inside and outside of battle. The first form resembles an upside-down peach, with a black circle at the center and a thin, vertical line splitting its body into two halves. Inside of this circle are two white semicircle eyes. It takes its second form upon opening up, revealing a smaller inner body resembling a peach's pit. It has a darker purple and pink body with two white eyes, below which is a white, ribbon-shaped mouth. On its head rests two purple flaps and a scorpion-like ponytail. It has two heart-shaped paws at the bottom of its body, along with three black dots on each side underneath them. The discarded shell floats on both sides of Pecharunt, forming spiky wing-like appendages. The inside of these shells have a bright pink glow, outlined in black. The bright pink extends slightly through the black outline in six thin lines. It stores Toxic Chains and Binding Mochi within its shell until needed to be used. The chains have a magenta color to them and are divided in identical segments, terminating in a segment which is slightly larger which has two protrusions, making it resemble the shape of Pecharunt's shell.

Pecharunt stores its poison in its peach-shaped shell and uses this poison to create poisonous mochi called Binding Mochi, as well as toxic chains, which are stored in its shell until they are needed. It serves its mochi to Pokémon and humans, but may shoot them at their mouths if needed. The mochi draw out their desires and potential abilities, but the ones who taste it become chained to its will and in some cases, completly fall under its control. According to Penny, the mochi that Pecharunt creates are somewhat sweet. It is able to use its toxic chains in combat as well, which badly poisons its enemies in the process. Its chains can also empower other Pokémon, using its toxins to enhance certain aspects of their bodies, such as their muscles, brain, or looks, as seen with the Loyal Three. The only known way to eliminate Pecharunt's influence is either capturing it or otherwise capturing those tied to it, the latter being implied by Pecharunt's reaction to any of the Loyal Three fighting against it. According to the player, Pecharunt smells incredibly sweet.[1] It is known to cry and act like a baby in order to gain sympathy from others.[2] If mortally wounded, Pecharunt will retreat into its shell and remain asleep for years. In Kitakami, it is known as the "Never-Rotting Peach".

Carmine under the effects of the Binding Mochi

Humans under Pecharunt's control have purple eyes and are surrounded by a purple aura. The controlled humans also hold their arms while performing a chicken dance-like movement, repeating the word "mochi" constantly. However, in some cases like with Hideko, it is shown that the possessed human can still speak somewhat freely, though it may simply be Pecharunt influencing the propagation of the mochi among humans. Humans under its influence are often still prone to innate emotion and desires - Arven is visibly embarrassed while dancing, Penny instinctively combines the word "mochi" with "Veevee", and Nemona still expresses a strong urge to battle, being able to morph "mochi" into "match". It can even command humans or even Pokémon to fight for it in battles. Pecharunt is capable of controlling multiple humans at once. It relies on others to fight for it due to its size. However, Pecharunt will fight back if its mind-controlled minions fail it. Capturing Pecharunt will free those under its control with no memories of being controlled. Pecharunt's mochis's effect on people are likened by Kieran to a curse.

Pecharunt is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Malignant Chain. It is also the only known Pokémon that can have Poison Puppeteer as an Ability.

Game data

Pecharunt in Mochi Mayhem

NPC appearances

Main article: Pecharunt (game)

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#243
Scarlet It feeds others toxic mochi that draw out desires and capabilities. Those who eat the mochi fall under Pecharunt’s control, chained to its will.
Violet Its peach-shaped shell serves as storage for a potent poison. It makes poisonous mochi and serves them to people and Pokémon.


Pokédex Image Pecharunt SV Blueberry.png
Pecharunt in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Loyalty Plaza (requires Mythical Pecha Berry) (Only one)



Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
88
148 - 195 286 - 380
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
160
148 - 233 292 - 460
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
88
83 - 154 162 - 302
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ¼×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pecharunt was introduced in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Smog Poison Special 03030 07070% 20
011 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000 09090% 40
011 Memento Dark Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15
Rem.Rem. Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
Rem.Rem. Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
Rem.Rem. Mean Look Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
088 Withdraw Water Status 0000 00——% 40
1616 Destiny Bond Ghost Status 0000 00——% 5
2424 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
3232 Parting Shot Dark Status 0000 100100% 20
4040 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100100% 15
4848 Malignant Chain Poison Special 100100 100100% 5
5656 Toxic Poison Status 0000 09090% 10
6464 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
7272 Recover Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pecharunt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pecharunt

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM003Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM003 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM013Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM029Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM029 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM042Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000 100}}100% 15
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM062Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM062 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM092Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM102Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM140Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM151Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM151 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM177Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM198Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM198 Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110110 090}}90% 5
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pecharunt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Pecharunt

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
None
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Pecharunt
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Pecharunt
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Pecharunt

Side game data

Pokémon GO
File:GO1025.png Base HP: 204 Base Attack: 181 Base Defense: 273
Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks:
Charged Attacks:

Evolution data

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Unevolved
Pecharunt
 Poison  Ghost 



Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME1025.png HOME1025 s.png
1025MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Pecharunt images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Music

This is a list of music associated with Pecharunt in the Pokémon games.

Games Location Song name Composition Arrangement
 S  V 
When activating the
Mochi Mayhem Epilogue
Mochi Mayhem!* Unknown Unknown
When talking with and battling
against characters under the
effect of Pecharunt
Mochi MOCHI!!!* Unknown Unknown
When the group discusses Carmine
under Pecharunt's control
A Curse?!* Unknown Unknown
When battling Pecharunt Battle! (Pecharunt)!* Unknown Unknown
Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.

Trivia

  • Before the official reveal of Pecharunt, it appeared with its shell closed in Ogerpon's story told by Yukito in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask. What appears to be a Pecharunt doll can also be seen at Peachy's in Mossui Town, which is later revealed in Mochi Mayhem to be the actual Pecharunt, simply slumbering after the Loyal Three's defeat at the hands of Ogerpon.
  • While its shell is closed, Pecharunt's shape is similar to the shape of the Loyal Three's Toxic Chains' tips. This hints at the connection between the chains and the Pokémon.
  • An image of the Loyal Three and a human child chasing down a large monstrous ogre is spotted in each of them, a lady in Kitakami Hall ponders if that was their trainer. This could be a reference or even a depiction of Pecharunt when it used to lead the trio.
  • Pecharunt is known internally as Dokutaro, a reference to its basis on the tale of Momotarō and its Poison type (doku is Japanese for "poison").
  • Pecharunt is the only Mythical Pokémon:
    • Of the Poison type, excluding Arceus while holding a Toxic Plate.
    • To have been introduced in Generation IX.
    • Whose English name is different from its Japanese name.
  • Pecharunt is the lightest Mythical Pokémon.
  • Pecharunt has the highest base Defense stat of all Ghost-type Pokémon.
  • All of Pecharunt's base stats are 88 (except for its Defense), and all moves learned by Pecharunt via leveling up are learned at levels that are multiples of 8 (excluding level 1). This mirrors the Loyal Three, who has a shared base HP stat of 88 and learn moves at the same levels.
    • Additionally, at the end of Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt is caught at level 88.
  • Pecharunt, Walking Wake, and Iron Leaves are the only Pokémon that can be registered but are not required for the completion of the Blueberry Pokédex.
    • In addition, Pecharunt is the only Pokémon with this distinction that is not a Paradox Pokémon, instead being a Mythical Pokémon.
  • During the final battle in Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt either is the recipient of or subject to special reactions depending on whether the player has Ogerpon and/or any of the Loyal Three members in their party and uses them against it.
    • If the player uses Ogerpon against it, a scene will play where Ogerpon shows visible distress and anger and yells "GRAH! Pon PON!!!", alluding to Pecharunt's actions against Ogerpon and her companion in the past.
    • If the player uses any of the Loyal Three against it, a scene will play where Pecharunt reacts with visible shock and anger before yelling "Pechaaa! Chraaahhh!", likely due to the Loyal Three turning against it. It should be noted that the scene replays with each member when they are first used against it.

Origin

Pecharunt, together with Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, and Ogerpon, may reference the Japanese folktale of Momotarō. The tale relates the titular Momotarō, a boy born from inside a peach, who traveled alongside a talking dog, monkey, and pheasant to fight a band of oni (a Japanese folkloric creature commonly equated to ogres in translations). Pecharunt appears to represent Momotarō himself: Pecharunt's appearance resembles popular depictions of Momotarō with the headband and tied hair; its outer shell resembles a bisected peach or Pecha Berry, referencing how Momotarō was found as a baby inside a cut peach; and its habit of feeding others poisonous mochi is likely based on how Momotarō recruited his companions by feeding them kibi dango, a type of mochi.

Pecharunt's story also mirrors that of Momotarō. Pecharunt was raised by two elderly people, went on an adventure to a distant land, teamed up with a dog, monkey and pheasant, and encountered an oni. However, the ending of Pecharunt's story is the opposite to that of Momotarō's, with the group being beaten by the oni.

Pecharunt's small stature and its peach-shaped shell also makes it resemble a peach pit. Its Poison type may refer to the fact that the peach pit contains chemicals that are toxic in large doses. It may also reference the Pecha Berry's effect of curing poison. Its Ghost type could reference the Shintoist myth of the creator deity Izanagi-no-Mikoto's descent to Yomi (the Shintoist underworld). In this myth, Izanagi threw three peaches to drive off his pursuers and escape the land of the dead. He would then declare the peach a divine fruit. The Ghost type could also reference the Peaches of Immortality in Chinese mythology, which confer great longevity to their consumers.

The yellowish coloration of its Shiny form resembles the flesh of some peaches.

Name origin

Pecharunt may be a combination of peach or Pecha Berry and runt or petulant.

Momowarou may be a combination of 桃太郎 Momotarō, 桃 momo (peach), and 悪し waroshi (bad or inferior; the classical Japanese form of 悪い warui) or 和郎 warō (boy).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese モモワロウ Momowarou From 桃太郎 Momotarō, momo, 悪し waroshi, and 和郎 warō
France Flag.png French Pêchaminus From pêche, Baie Pêcha, and minus
Spain Flag.png Spanish Pecharunt Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Infamomo From infam, īnfāns and momo
Italy Flag.png Italian Pecharunt Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 복숭악동 Boksung-akdong From 복숭아 boksung-a and 악동 (惡童) akdong
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 桃歹郎 Táodǎiláng From 桃太郎 Táotàiláng, táo, and dǎi
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 桃歹郎 Tòuhdáailòhng From 桃太郎 Tòuhtaailòhng, tòuh, and dáai


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References

  1. Player: "There’s a dusty old decoration of some sort mixed in with all the daily goods and things... and it smells incredibly sweet! (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero epilogue - Mochi Mayhem)
  2. Pecharunt | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet

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