Veluza (Pokémon)

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Veluza Jettison Pokémon ミガルーサ Migalusa #0976 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Water Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Mold Breaker Cacophony Cacophony Sharpness Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 100 (21.7%)
Breeding Egg Group Water 2 Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 8'02" 2.5 m Veluza 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 198.4 lbs. 90 kg Veluza 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 167	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Veluza 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 50
External Links On Smogon Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Veluza (Japanese: ミガルーサ Migalusa) is a dual-type Water/Psychic Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.

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

Biology

Veluza after shedding its own flesh

Veluza is a fishlike Pokémon with a gray body; pointy, translucent, bright magenta fins; and red eyes. It has thin blue lines running the length of its body from its eyes, and its mouth is typically open, displaying several sharp teeth. Veluza's fins extend underneath its flesh, to the center of its body; inside is also a row of diamond-shaped spikes similar to a backbone on either side, with three of these spikes being longer and protruding out from Veluza's flesh.

Veluza's main method of hunting comes from its ability to shed its own flesh, via its signature move Fillet Away. This boosts its offensive prowess and psychic power, as well as its agility, giving it an easier time when chasing down and tearing apart prey. It can grow back its lost flesh due to its excellent regenerative capabilities. The discarded flesh has a mild yet delicious flavor.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Paldea #373 Kitakami #— Blueberry #— Scarlet When Veluza discards unnecessary flesh, its mind becomes honed and its psychic power increases. The spare flesh has a mild but delicious flavor. Violet Veluza has excellent regenerative capabilities. It sheds spare flesh from its body to boost its agility, then charges at its prey.

Veluza in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Generation IX Scarlet Violet East Province: Area One West Province: West Paldean Sea North Province: North Paldean Sea, Casseroya Lake, Socarrat Trail North Province: Glaseado Mountain (Normal Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (4★)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 102		96 - 169	188 - 333
Defense: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Sp. Atk: 78		74 - 143	144 - 280
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 478	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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass 2× Electric 2× Psychic ½× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Aqua Jet Water Physical 04040 100100% 20 077 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100100% 20 1111 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100100% 20 1515 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2020 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 2525 Aqua Cutter Water Physical 07070 100100% 20 3030 Fillet Away Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 3535 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 4040 Psycho Cut Psychic Physical 07070 100100% 20 4545 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100100% 10 5050 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 5555 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Veluza Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Veluza

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: None

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM022 TM022 Chilling Water Water Special 05050 100}}100% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM077 TM077 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM110 TM110 Liquidation Water Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM196 TM196 Flip Turn Water Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Veluza Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Veluza

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: None

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  * Recover Normal Status — —% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Veluza Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Veluza Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Veluza

Special moves

Generation IX Other generations: None

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Recover Normal Status — —% 5

A superscript level indicates that Veluza can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Veluza Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Veluza

Side game data

Pokémon GO File:GO0976.png Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 196 Base Defense: 139 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Ice Fang, Zen Headbutt Charged Attacks: Water Pulse, Psychic Fangs, Drill Run, Crunch

Evolution data

Unevolved Veluza  Water  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Veluza images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the TCG

Main article: Veluza (TCG)

Trivia

• Gym Leader Kofu's catchphrase is "Vaultin' Veluza!"

Origin

Veluza's name and appearance suggest inspiration from hakes, especially of the Merlucciidae family. Hake is an important fish in Spanish cuisine — Spain is the biggest consumer of hake in the world, accounting for around half of all hakes consumed in Europe alone.

Name origin

Veluza may be a combination of veloz (Spanish and Portuguese for fast) and merluza (Spanish for hake).

Migalusa may be a combination of 身軽 migaru (nimble) and merluza.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミガルーサ Migalusa From 身軽 migaru and merluza French Délestin From délester and possibly colin or festin Spanish Veluza Same as English name German Agiluza From agil and merluza Italian Veluza Same as English name Korean 가비루사 Gabirusa From 가볍다 gabyeopda and merluza Mandarin Chinese 輕身鱈 / 轻身鳕 Qīngshēnxuě From 輕身 / 轻身 qīngshēn and 無鬚鱈 / 无须鳕 wúxūxuě Cantonese Chinese 輕身鱈 Hēngsānsyut From 輕身 hēngsān and 無鬚鱈 mòuhsōusyut

More languages Hindi हेल्कामीन Helkameen From हल्का halkā and मीन mīn Thai มิกาลูซา Mikalusa Transcription of Japanese name

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