Pyukumuku Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Pyukumuku in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 34 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarPyukumuku Pokemon Shield Pokedex Entry
It lives in warm, shallow waters. If it encounters a foe, it will spit out its internal organs as a means to punch them.
Pokemon Shield Pyukumuku Sprites
Primary
ShinyPokémon Shield Pyukumuku Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Pyukumuku via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Harden | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Baton Pass | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Helping Hand | normal | Lv. 5 |
| Taunt | dark | Lv. 10 |
| Safeguard | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Counter | fighting | Lv. 20 |
| Purify | poison | Lv. 25 |
| Curse | ghost | Lv. 30 |
| Gastro Acid | poison | Lv. 35 |
| Pain Split | normal | Lv. 40 |
| Recover | normal | Lv. 45 |
| Soak | water | Lv. 50 |
| Toxic | poison | Lv. 55 |
| Memento | dark | Lv. 60 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Pyukumuku Locations
Pyukumuku can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Giants Seat and Galar Route 9. The most reliable spawn is at Giants Seat, where you'll find it between Lv. 30 and 35 by fishing with a 25% encounter rate.
Galar Route 9
2 encounters- fishingLv. 38-42Hidden encountersFishing10%Uncommon
- grassLv. 41-44Visible encounters5%Rare
South Lake Miloch
2 encounters- fishingLv. 11-13Hidden encountersFishing1%Very Rare
- grassLv. 14-16Visible encounters2%Southern grass field
Giants Seat
1 encounter- fishingLv. 30-35Hidden encountersFishing25%Frequent