Is Pyukumuku Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Water-type with 130 in both defenses and AbilityInnards Out dealing damage equal to remaining HP when KO'd. Zero offensive stats. A kamikaze pick that takes something down with it. Not a real team member.
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Catch Pyukumuku on Route 7 (Surf, Lv 16-19).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Pyukumuku Locations
high spawn rates in mid-game water routes across 12 locations. Pyukumuku's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Pyukumuku in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You can find Pyukumuku through 6 surfing and gift encounters at Lv. 16-55. The list is sorted by game progression, so the earliest accessible spots show up first.
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 |
What is Pyukumuku Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Pyukumuku
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Serperior's Leaf Storm hits Pyukumuku for 50-59%.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pyukumuku View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm 2x50-59% | ||
Pyukumuku Evolutions
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
USUM Pyukumuku Best Moveset
AbilityInnards Out deals damage equal to HP lost when Pyukumuku faints, guaranteed retaliation against whatever delivers the knockout. 130/130 defenses absorb hits. 30/60 offenses deal nothing directly. AbilityUnaware as a hidden ability ignores stat boosts. The moveset has Innards Out retaliation but zero offensive ability while alive.
Best Build
Pyukumuku best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic
- Block
- Soak
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
You'll want to breed for Bestow and Endure 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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The tradition known as Pyukumuku chucking started from the custom of throwing Pyukumuku back into the sea after they wash onshore.
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!
Pyukumuku Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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. Recover with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Pyukumuku's hidden ability is Unaware. Ignores other Pokémon's stat modifiers for damage and accuracy calculation. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves