Stats & Training
Pyukumuku's all-in on Defense at the expense of Speed. The physical lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 2 Sp. Def EVs and follows a fast 800K XP curve.
It lives in warm, shallow waters. If it encounters a foe, it will spit out its internal organs as a means to punch them.
It’s covered in a slime that keeps its skin moist, allowing it to stay on land for days without drying up.
Pyukumuku Weakness
Pyukumuku's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Pyukumuku's overall bulk (55/130/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
 Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x83-98% Giga Drain 2x52-62% Mega Drain 2x29-36% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x91-109%KO Magical Leaf 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x34-41% Absorb 2x21-26% | ||
 Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x66-78% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
 Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x52-62% Razor Leaf 2x34-41% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x76-90% Giga Drain 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x30-36% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x87-103%KO Magical Leaf 2x45-54% Mega Drain 2x33-40% Absorb 2x18-22% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x60-72% Mega Drain 2x22-27% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x60-72% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% Mega Drain 2x22-27% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x49-58% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% Bullet Seed 2x18-22% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x75-88% Giga Drain 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x27-32% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x84-100%KO Magical Leaf 2x44-52% Mega Drain 2x29-36% Absorb 2x16-20% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x23-28% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Nuzleaf builds →Solar Beam 2x57-68% Razor Leaf 2x33-40% Mega Drain 2x23-28% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Pumpkaboo GhostGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Pumpkaboo builds →Solar Beam 2x47-56% Razor Leaf 2x29-36% Bullet Seed 2x16-20% | ||
 Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Petal Blizzard 2x58-69% Giga Drain 2x58-69% Mega Drain 2x31-38% | ||
 Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x71-84% Leaf Tornado 2x40-47% Magical Leaf 2x36-44% Razor Leaf 2x26-31% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x76-91% Giga Drain 2x47-56% Mega Drain 2x29-34% Absorb 2x16-19% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x88-103%KO Giga Drain 2x55-66% Magical Leaf 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x31-38% | ||
Lombre WaterGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Lombre builds →Solar Beam 2x58-69% Giga Drain 2x36-44% Mega Drain 2x21-25% Absorb 2x13-16% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x90-107%KO Petal Blizzard 2x57-68% Giga Drain 2x57-68% Mega Drain 2x33-39% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x72-86% Leaf Tornado 2x40-48% Magical Leaf 2x38-45% Razor Leaf 2x25-30% | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x80-95% Giga Drain 2x50-59% Mega Drain 2x30-36% Absorb 2x17-21% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Giga Drain 2x48-56% Mega Drain 2x28-33% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x85-101%KO Giga Drain 2x55-65% Magical Leaf 2x45-53% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x86-103%KO Petal Blizzard 2x55-65% Giga Drain 2x55-65% Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x68-81% Leaf Tornado 2x39-46% Magical Leaf 2x36-43% Razor Leaf 2x25-30% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x76-89% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x27-32% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Gloom builds →Solar Beam 2x73-86% Giga Drain 2x46-54% Mega Drain 2x27-32% Absorb 2x15-19% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x82-97% Giga Drain 2x52-62% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% Mega Drain 2x30-35% | ||
 Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x74-88% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x88-103%KO Petal Blizzard 2x57-67% Giga Drain 2x54-65% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Eldegoss builds →Solar Beam 2x70-83% Leaf Tornado 2x39-47% Magical Leaf 2x37-44% Razor Leaf 2x24-28% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Shiinotic builds →Solar Beam 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x48-57% Mega Drain 2x28-34% Absorb 2x15-18% | ||
Roselia GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Roselia builds →Solar Beam 2x83-98% Giga Drain 2x53-62% Magical Leaf 2x44-52% Mega Drain 2x30-36% | ||
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Ferrothorn builds →Power Whip 2x82-96% Solar Beam 2x53-62% | ||
Dhelmise GhostGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Dhelmise builds →Solar Beam 2x75-89% Giga Drain 2x49-58% Mega Drain 2x26-31% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
 Abomasnow GrassIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Abomasnow builds →Wood Hammer 2x79-94% Solar Beam 2x79-94% Magical Leaf 2x41-48% Razor Leaf 2x38-46% | ||
Maractus Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Maractus builds →Solar Beam 2x90-106%KO Petal Blizzard 2x57-67% Giga Drain 2x57-67% Mega Drain 2x32-38% | ||
Eldegoss Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Eldegoss builds →Leaf Storm 2x77-91% Solar Beam 2x71-84% Leaf Tornado 2x41-48% Magical Leaf 2x36-43% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Rillaboom can KO Pyukumuku with Wood Hammer (107-126%). Regieleki deals 48-56% with Thunderbolt.
 Rillaboom Grass | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Rillaboom builds →U Turn21-25% Wood Hammer 2x107-126%KO | ||
 Zeraora Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityVoltabsorb ItemAir Balloon NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Zeraora builds →Drain Punch19-22% | ||
 Regieleki Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTransistor ItemMagnet NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Regieleki builds →Volt Switch 2x37-44% Electroweb 2x30-35% Thunderbolt 2x48-56% | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Pyukumuku is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out quick to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pyukumuku easily with 81 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group. Pass egg moves like Mirror Coat, Spite, Swagger and 1 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Pyukumuku Best Moveset
This is a pure walling set. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn so Pyukumuku sticks around, and the Calm nature reinforces special wall. Rest handles sustain while Unaware does work passively.
Best Build
Pyukumuku best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Soak
- Rest
- Block
- Spite
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Counter
- Mirror Coat
- Soak
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Mirror Coat and Spite on Pyukumuku. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Water STAB, they expand what Pyukumuku can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Pyukumuku Locations
Pyukumuku is available from early-game fishing spots onward at decent spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Pyukumuku in Sword & Shield
Pyukumuku's encounter pool splits between Sword and Shield. You've got 10 fishing and walking spots at Lv. 11-44 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Pyukumuku Guide
In Sword & Shield, watch for Rotom (Electric) and Breloom (Grass) when using Pyukumuku. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 5 Speed, Pyukumuku won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
For Sword & Shield, it depends on your team. Pyukumuku at 410 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Water coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Sword & Shield, Don't let Pyukumuku's 410 base stat total fool you. Unaware is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier as a support. Soak with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, Run Unaware on Pyukumuku. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Pyukumuku also gets Innards Out, but they don't compare.
In Sword & Shield, Water typing gives Pyukumuku 4 resistances. Base 130 Defense is the standout stat. 410 BST gives it a workable foundation.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Pyukumuku has appeared in 3 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves