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Arrokuda is a Water type Pokémon introduced in eighth generation games, Pokémon Sword and Shield. It evolves into Barraskewda at Level 26.
Physiology and Behavior
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.
Should Arrokuda see any movement near it, it will charge in a straight line using its sharp pointed jaws, though its movements tend to become sluggish when it eats too much, which is typically when Cramorant appear to swallow it up.
Appearances
Main Pokémon games
Other Pokémon games
In the anime
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.
Origin
In-game Information
Pokédex Entries
| Title | Entry |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | If it sees any movement around it, this Pokémon charges for it straightaway, leading with its sharply pointed jaw. It's very proud of that jaw. |
| Pokémon Shield | After it's eaten its fill, its movements become extremely sluggish. That's when Cramorant swallows it up. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
Game Locations
| Title | Location(s) |
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| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sword | |
| Pokémon Shield | |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea West Province: Area One, Area Two, West Paldean Sea |
| Pokémon Violet | East Province: Area Two, Area Three, East Paldean Sea West Province: Area One, Area Two, West Paldean Sea |
Evolution
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Base Stats
| HP | 41 |
| Attack | 63 |
| Defense | 40 |
| Sp. Attack | 40 |
| Sp. Defense | 30 |
| Speed | 66 |
| Total | 280 |
Moveset
Gallery
Renders
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Trivia
- Arrokuda was first shown as part of Cramorant's official reveal, but remained unnamed until the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield.