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Arrokuda (Japanese: サシカマス Sasikamasu) is a Water-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into Barraskewda starting at level 26.
Biology
Arrokuda is a brown and tan fish Pokémon resembling a barracuda. It has two big black eyes and two small jaws pointing upward, the latter of which it is very proud of. It also has five fins scattered on its body; two pelvic fins, two anal fins, and one dorsal fin. This Pokémon has two red spots, one behind each jaw, as well as three white scales on each side of its body for a total of six. Arrokuda lastly has three back fins on its tail resembling a ship propeller, starting off tan in color, but having a brown coloring on the end.
Cramorant is the natural predator of Arrokuda, and they grab Arrokuda in their mouth in battle if using Surf or Dive. Cramorant tend to spit out Arrokuda when attacked, however, causing the Rush Pokémon to fly out and smack nearby opponents. In Paldea, Wattrel is Arrokuda's predator.
Arrokuda can only swim in a straight line. Should Arrokuda see any movement near it, it will charge ahead using its sharp pointed jaws; however, its poor eyesight causes it to miss frequently. Its movements also tend to become sluggish when it eats too much, which is typically when Cramorant and Wattrel appear to swallow it up.
Arrokuda and its evolution, Barraskewda, are the only known Pokémon that can have Propeller Tail as an Ability.
Evolution
Arrokuda evolves into Barraskewda.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#136 | | Kitakami
#90 | | Blueberry
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| Scarlet | Arrokuda can swim quickly only in a straight line. The ones that become sluggish from overeating are the first to be targeted by flocks of Wattrel. |
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| Violet | It takes down prey by charging into them with its hard, pointed jaw. But Arrokuda's eyesight is poor, so this tactic has a low success rate. |
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Game locations
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Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arrokuda
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arrokuda
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arrokuda
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Arrokuda
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arrokuda
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arrokuda
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Arrokuda
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Major appearances
Arrokuda made its main series debut in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where Jessie pulled one out of the Rocket Prize Master. It attacked Goh's Pokémon with Cramorant, only to be defeated by Grookey.
Minor appearances
Arrokuda debuted in in Secrets of the Jungle, being eaten by a Cramorant.
An Arrokuda appeared in a flashback that Ludlow fished from the sea in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.
Multiple Arrokuda appeared in HZ051.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Casey's Arrokuda, nicknamed Kilo, first appeared in Ooh Shiny!! Legendary Equipment. In Gulp Gulp!! Pokémon, it was found by Hop, who helped Casey rescue it from a Cramorant.
In the TCG
Main article: Arrokuda (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Arrokuda appears to be based on a barracuda. It also resembles other large predatory fish, such as the houndfish, arowana, and northern pike. In addition, it appears to draw inspiration from darts and arrows, with its caudal fin being shaped similarly to fletchings. Both Arrokuda and Barraskewda's colors and overall design also resemble Anglo-Saxon brooches which were fashioned and shaped like fish.
Name origin
Arrokuda may be a combination of arrow, arowana, and barracuda.
Sasikamasu may be a combination of 刺し sashi (pricking) and 梭子魚 kamasu (barracuda).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | ऐरोकुडा Arrokuda | Transcription of English name |  Thai | ซาชิคามาสึ Sachikhamasue | Transcription of Japanese name |
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