How to get Pecharunt in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

How to catch Pecharunt in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

To catch Pecharunt in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, you first need to get the Mythical Pecha Berry and then play through Mochi Mayhem - the epilogue for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. It's during the closing moments of this epilogue that you'll finally face Pecharunt in the Loyalty Plaza of the Kitakami, but you still can't catch it straight away.

Instead, you'll find yourself in a battle similar to the ones you've previously had with the Titan Pokémon and The Loyal Three. Thankfully, you will be able to catch Pecharunt once you've knocked its health down to zero.

Pecharunt weaknesses, moveset and ability in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

Pecharunt is a Poison and Ghost-type Pokémon, which makes it weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground and Psychic-type attacks.

Though it's not stated in the battle, Pecharunt is at Level 88 when you fight it and has the following moveset:

• Nasty Plot (Dark-type) - Boosts the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
• Toxic (Poison-type) - Badly poisons target, with the poison damage increasing every turn.
• Malignant Chain (Poison-type) - A Poison-type attack with 100 Power and 100 Accuracy stats. Can badly poison the target.
• Shadow Ball (Ghost-type) - A Ghost-type attack with 80 Power and 100 Accuracy stats. Can lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Its ability, Poison Puppeteer, guarantees that any Pokémon poisoned by its attacks will become confused. This can easily become quite frustrating as, considering how luck falls in your favour, you could find your Pokémon taking damage from their own attack, Pecharunt's attack and the poison status effect.

You can negate this ability once by having your Pokémon hold a Pecha Berry as this item automatically cures poisoning. Again - this will only work once, because, after your Pokémon's eaten a berry, it's gone for good.

Snorlax, Zangoose and Gligar are also immune to the poison status effect thanks to their ability, Immunity. It's important to note that, for Gligar, this ability is hidden and the Pokémon itself is exclusive to Pokémon Scarlet, so, if you're playing Violet, you will need to trade for it. If you do decide to use one of these Pokémon against Pecharunt, make sure it knows at least one attack from the types Pecharunt is weak to.

Personally, I found that Psychic-type attacks worked best against Pecharunt - sending out my Armarouge to blast it with Psychic. (Though this Pokémon is Level 100, so I recommend bringing backup options if your Pokemon are at lower levels.) You should also avoid using Ghost-type Pokémon, because one hit of Pecharunt's Shadow Ball can easily knock them out.

Thankfully Pecharunt appears to be a guaranteed catch, so feel free to use whichever Poké Ball you prefer. (I used a Luxury Ball because I felt like being fancy.) Though I highly recommend not using a Master Ball and instead saving that for a far rarer Pokémon.

Is Pecharunt shiny in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?

Sadly, Pecharunt can not be shiny in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Like a number of the Pokémon you battle in the storylines of Scarlet and Violet, such as the Loyal Three and Bloodmoon Ursaluna, Pecharunt is shiny locked. While this is a shame, it does save you from turning the game on and off until you finally get its shiny form.

Everything we know about Pecharunt

Pecharunt is the only Mythical Pokémon in Gen 9 and whether another Mythical will arrive for this generation is currently unknown.

What we do know, however, is that Pecharunt is both the creator and trio master for the Loyal Three - consisting of Fezandipiti, Munkidori and Okidogi. Pecharunt's portrait in the Pokédex alludes to this fact, with the Loyal Three appearing in the background, as does its entry in the Pokémon Scarlet Pokédex: '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.'

This mind control Pecharunt exerts through its toxic mochi explains why it's categorised as the Subjugation Pokémon. Along with why the Loyal Three are all part Poison-type and have the Toxic Chain ability - both features being marks of Pecharunt's control.

It was, in fact, Pecharunt who put the events which lead to Ogerpon's demonisation in the Kitakami region in motion. (If you look at the signpost in Loyalty Plaza, you'll be able to see something which looks similar to Pecharunt's toxic chain attached to the trainer leading the Loyal Three.) By doing so, Pecharunt caused the events of The Teal Mask DLC, making it the true villain of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC.

Good luck catching Pecharunt!