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 often viewed as the leader of the Loyal Three. It is associated with Ogerpon.
Biology
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. The chains have a magenta color to them and are divided in identical segments, ending in a slightly larger segment with two protrusions, making it resemble the shape of Pecharunt's shell.
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".
Pecharunt stores poison in its peach-shaped shell and uses it to create Toxic Chains and roll up poisonous Binding Mochi, which are stored in its shell until they are needed. It is able to use its toxic chains in combat, badly poisoning its enemies in the process. The chains are also capable of empowering 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. It serves its mochi to Pokémon and humans, but may also shoot them at their mouths if necessary. According to Penny, the mochi that Pecharunt creates are somewhat sweet. The mochi draw out their deepest desires and powers, but the ones who eat it become chained to its will, even completely falling under its control in some cases. The only known way to eliminate Pecharunt's influence is by catching either it or those tied to it; the latter is implied by Pecharunt's reaction to any of the Loyal Three fighting against it.
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. The effect of Pecharunt's mochi on people are likened by Kieran to a curse.
According to myth, Pecharunt came from a distant land where it was adopted by an elderly couple with no children. Pecharunt fed its adoptive parents Binding Mochi to secure their affection, which brought out their greed. They made many requests of Pecharunt, who gave them what they requested to be showered with further attention. The couple eventually asked for four shining masks, which could only be found in Kitakami. Pecharunt left to obtain the mask, recruiting Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti to aid in its quest. They successfully stole three masks from Ogerpon, who defeated the Loyal Three in retaliation; Pecharunt only survived by going dormant within its shell. It would not surface found again until hundreds of years later when a Mythical Pecha Berry awoke it.
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.
Pecharunt slumbering and mimicking an old, dusty decoration
Pecharunt's Binding Mochi
Pecharunt firing Binding Mochi from its shells
Pecharunt's Toxic Chains coming out of its shells
Pecharunt's Toxic Chain around Okidogi's neck
Pecharunt's Toxic Chain around Munkidori's head
Game data
NPC appearances
- Main article: Pecharunt (game)
Pokédex entries
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Paldea
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Kitakami
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Blueberry
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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.
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Its peach-shaped shell serves as storage for a potent poison. It makes poisonous mochi and serves them to people and Pokémon.
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Game locations
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Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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88
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148 - 195
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286 - 380
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88
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83 - 154
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162 - 302
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160
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148 - 233
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292 - 460
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88
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83 - 154
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162 - 302
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88
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83 - 154
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162 - 302
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88
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83 - 154
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162 - 302
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Total: 600
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Pecharunt was introduced in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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Side game data
Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 204
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Base Attack: 181
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Base Defense: 273
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| Egg Distance: N/A km
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Buddy Distance: 20 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Evolution data
Sprites
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Music
This is a list of music associated with Pecharunt in the Pokémon games.
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When activating the
Mochi Mayhem Epilogue
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Mochi Mayhem!*
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Unknown
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Unknown
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When talking with and battling
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effect of Pecharunt
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Mochi MOCHI!!!*
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Unknown
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Unknown
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When the group discusses Carmine
under Pecharunt's control
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A Curse?!*
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Unknown
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Unknown
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| When battling Pecharunt
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Battle! (Pecharunt)!*
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Unknown
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| Song names marked with an asterisk are unofficial, as they have not received a soundtrack release.
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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:
- That is 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.
- Pecharunt, like the Loyal Three, seems to share a thematic tie to the number eight. This may be because the character 8 looks like a set of chains, reflecting it's signature move, Malignant Chain. It may also be because eight is considered a lucky number in many Asian cultures, including Japanese, which aligns with the trio's naming convention and role.
- All of it's stats are 88, except for Defense which is 160 (or 8 * 20). It's stat total of 600 is also divisible by 8 (75 * 8 = 600).
- 88 can be read in Japanese as goroawase for やばい yabai, which can mean several different things like "terrible" and "dangerous", referencing it's true malevolent nature. It can also be read as goroawase for ぱちぱち pachipachi, the sound of clapping, referencing the outer shell it hides in closing around it's body.
- At the end of Mochi Mayhem, Pecharunt can be caught at level 88.
- Pecharunt learns a total of 16 moves leveling up (8 * 2 = 16). Excluding those learned at level 1, all of it's moves learned are at levels which are multiples of 8.
- Malignant Chain, its signature move, has a maximum PP of 8.
- It is damaged normally by 8 types, receives double damage from 4 types (2 * 4 = 8), is immune to 2 types (0 * 2 = 00, appearing like a sideways 8), and has a total type damage resistance of 8⁻² (¼ * ¼ * ½ * ½ = 1/64 = 1/8²).
- There are 8 complete chains Pecharunt uses to bind the Loyal Three: Okidogi has three in its scarf, Munkidori has one in its headband, and Fezandipiti has four in its belt.
- It's National Pokédex position #1025 is similar to 1/8 = 0.125, swapping the 0 and 1 positions.
- 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.
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A depiction of Pecharunt in Ogerpon's story
An image of the Loyal Three alongside a human child in the Kitakami signs
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 make 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. Given its moniker of "Never-Rotting Peach", it could also be based on the Peaches of Immortality in Chinese mythology, which confer great longevity to their consumers. Its habit of acting like a baby to gain the sympathy of people is similar to the behavior of certain yōkai like the Konaki-jiji. Pecharunt may also draw inspiration from the hinnagami, a doll-shaped yōkai that will grant its owner's wishes but will always demand more and more requests, and that will possess their owner until their death. Pecharunt's myth shows how its adoptive family became greedier over time, and the Loyal Three are all said to have had a wish granted by Pecharunt. Hinnagami are built using soil from a graveyard, which could also contribute to Pecharunt's Ghost type.
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
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 Japanese
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モモワロウ Momowarou
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From 桃太郎 Momotarō, 桃 momo, 悪し waroshi, and 和郎 warō
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 French
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Pêchaminus
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From pêche, Baie Pêcha, and minus
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 Spanish
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Pecharunt
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Same as English name
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Infamomo
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From infam, īnfāns and 桃 momo
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 Italian
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Pecharunt
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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복숭악동 Boksung-akdong
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From 복숭아 boksung-a and 악동 (惡童) akdong
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 Mandarin Chinese
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桃歹郎 Táodǎiláng
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From 桃太郎 Táotàiláng, 桃 táo, and 歹 dǎi
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 Cantonese Chinese
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桃歹郎 Tòuhdáailòhng
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From 桃太郎 Tòuhtaailòhng, 桃 tòuh, and 歹 dáai
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Related articles
References
External links
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For other sprites and images, please see Pecharunt images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
