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Pyukumuku in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

#256 in the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pokédex • Sea Cucumber Pokémon

Pyukumuku in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Ultra Sun

The tradition known as Pyukumuku chucking started from the custom of throwing Pyukumuku back into the sea after they wash onshore.

Ultra Moon

Its entire body is covered in its own slime. If you accidentally step on one, you’ll slip, and it will get mad and smack you!

Pokémon details

Type

Water

Category

Sea Cucumber Pokémon

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

1.2 kg (2.6 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0771

Pokédex

#256

Pyukumuku in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

55

220

314

Attack

60

112

240

Defense

130

238

394

Sp. Atk

30

58

174

Sp. Def

130

238

394

Speed

5

13

119

Total

410

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Pyukumuku, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Alola #256Akala #157
EV yield
2 SpD
Catch rate
60
Base Exp.
144

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
Pyukumuku

Pyukumuku

#256

No evolutions

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Ultra Moon
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Hano Beach

Surfing22-2530%

Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.

Route 7

Surfing16-1920%

-

Hano Beach

Surfing22-2530%

Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.

Poké Pelago

Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens

Poké Pelago visitor recruitment21-27-

Touch the visiting Pokémon; it may remain through reselection. Recruit it when its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 8.11%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance., After first reaching Ula’ula Island, before reaching Poni Island

Poké Pelago

Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens

Poké Pelago visitor recruitment37-43-

After first reaching Poni Island, before becoming Champion, Touch the visiting Pokémon; it may remain through reselection. Recruit it when its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.41%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.

Poké Pelago

Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens

Poké Pelago visitor recruitment49-55-

After becoming Champion, Touch the visiting Pokémon; it may remain through reselection. Recruit it when its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 4.44%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.

Hano Beach

SOS ally encounter22-25-

Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of pyukumuku; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.

Ultra Sun
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Hano Beach

Surfing22-2530%

Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.

Hano Beach

Surfing22-2530%

Daytime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.

Route 7

Surfing16-1920%

-

Poké Pelago

Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens

Poké Pelago visitor recruitment21-27-

Touch the visiting Pokémon; it may remain through reselection. Recruit it when its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 8.11%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance., After first reaching Ula’ula Island, before reaching Poni Island

Poké Pelago

Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens

Poké Pelago visitor recruitment37-43-

After first reaching Poni Island, before becoming Champion, Touch the visiting Pokémon; it may remain through reselection. Recruit it when its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 5.41%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.

Poké Pelago

Poké Pelago — Isle Abeens

Poké Pelago visitor recruitment49-55-

After becoming Champion, Touch the visiting Pokémon; it may remain through reselection. Recruit it when its thought bubble changes to a heart., Published visitor-selection share: approximately 4.35%; this is not a guaranteed recruitment chance.

Hano Beach

SOS ally encounter22-25-

Nighttime in the current game world. Ultra Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of pyukumuku; requires a successful call for help., Unlike original Sun/Moon, the SOS chain counter stops at 255; bonuses remain instead of rolling over to the initial rates., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Ordinary SOS becomes available after Ilima’s trial. USUM wild Pokémon summon only one ally per battle without an Adrenaline Orb; trial/Totem exceptions are separate.

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartHarden

The user stiffens all the muscles in its body to raise its Defense stat.

Normal--30
StartBide

The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken.

Normal--10
StartBaton Pass

The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.

Normal--40
StartMud Sport

The user kicks up mud on the battlefield. This weakens Electric-type moves for five turns.

Ground--15
StartWater Sport

The user soaks the battlefield with water. This weakens Fire-type moves for five turns.

Water--15
5Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

Normal--20
9Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
13Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
17Counter

A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Fighting-10020
21Purify

The user heals the target’s status condition. If the move succeeds, it also restores the user’s own HP.

Poison--20
25Curse

A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types.

Ghost--10
29Gastro Acid

The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.

Poison-10010
33Pain Split

The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

Normal--20
37Recover

Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.

Normal--10
41Soak

The user shoots a torrent of water at the target and changes the target’s type to Water.

Water-10020
45Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
49Memento

The user faints when using this move. In return, this harshly lowers the target’s Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Dark-10010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
Class
TM06Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Poison-9010
TM07Hail

The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type.

Ice--10
TM12Taunt

The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.

Dark-10020
TM16Light Screen

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns.

Psychic--30
TM17Protect

Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM18Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM33Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Psychic--20
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM60Quash

The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.

Dark-10015
TM77Psych Up

The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.

Normal--10
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM88Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM90Substitute

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TM100Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Normal--20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Block

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Normal--5
Gastro Acid

The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability.

Poison-10010
Helping Hand

The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack.

Normal--20
Pain Split

The user adds its HP to the target’s HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.

Normal--20
Recycle

The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.

Normal--10
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Bestow

The user passes its held item to the target when the target isn’t holding an item.

Normal--15
Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Ghost-10010
Tickle

The user tickles the target into laughing, reducing its Attack and Defense stats.

Normal-10020
Venom Drench

Opposing Pokémon are drenched in an odd poisonous liquid. This lowers the Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats of a poisoned target.

Poison-10020

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Innards Out

Ability Slot 1

Damages the attacker landing the finishing hit by the amount equal to its last HP.

When this Pokémon faints from an opponent's move, that opponent takes damage equal to the HP this Pokémon had remaining.

Unaware(Hidden Ability)

When attacking, the Pokémon ignores the target Pokémon’s stat changes.

Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation.

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