#877 Morpeko

#877 Morpeko

Height0.3 m(0'12")
Weight3 kg(6.6 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 8

Morpeko's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 58
257
Attack 95
226
Defense 58
152
Sp. Atk 70
176
Sp. Def 58
152
Speed 97
230
1193
Type Effectiveness

Morpeko Abilities

Causes Morpeko to change its form each turn, alternating between Full Belly Mode and Hangry Mode

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Morpeko Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription
Tail Whipnormalstatus100Level 1The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Defense stats.
Thunder Shockelectricspecial40100Level 1The user attacks the target with a jolt of electricity. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Leernormalstatus100Level 5The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Power Tripdarkphysical20100Level 10The user boasts its strength and attacks the target. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Quick Attacknormalphysical40100Level 15The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.
Flatterdarkstatus100Level 20Flattery is used to confuse the target. However, this also boosts the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Bitedarkphysical60100Level 25The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
Sparkelectricphysical65100Level 30The user attacks the target with an electrically charged tackle. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Tormentdarkstatus100Level 35The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
AgilitypsychicstatusLevel 40The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Bullet Seedgrassphysical25100Level 45The user attacks by forcefully shooting seeds at the target. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Crunchdarkphysical80100Level 50The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Aura Wheelelectricphysical110100Level 55Morpeko attacks and boosts its Speed stat with the energy stored in its cheeks. This move's type changes depending on the user's form.
Thrashnormalphysical120100Level 60The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Baton PassnormalstatusTMThe user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting and passes along any stat changes.
Brick Breakfightingphysical75100TMThe user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Charge Beamelectricspecial5090TMThe user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dark Pulsedarkspecial80100TMThe user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Double Edgenormalphysical120100TMA reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Eerie Impulseelectricstatus100TMThe user's body generates an eerie impulse. Exposing the target to it harshly lowers the target's Sp. Atk stat.
Electric TerrainelectricstatusTMThe user turns the ground into Electric Terrain for five turns, powering up Electric-type moves. Pokémon on the ground can no longer fall asleep.
Electro Ballelectricspecial100TMThe user hurls an electric orb at the target. The faster the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Electrowebelectricspecial5595TMThe user captures opposing Pokémon in an electric net to inflict damage. This also lowers their Speed stats.
Endeavornormalphysical100TMThe user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
EndurenormalstatusTMThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facadenormalphysical70100TMThis move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fake Tearsdarkstatus100TMThe user feigns crying to fluster the target. This harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fire Fangfirephysical6595TMThe user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn.
Flingdarkphysical100TMThe user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Foul Playdarkphysical95100TMThe user turns the target's strength against it. The higher the target's Attack stat, the greater the damage this move inflicts.
Ice Fangicephysical6595TMThe user bites with cold-infused fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it frozen.
Knock Offdarkphysical65100TMThe user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Lash Outdarkphysical75100TMThe user lashes out to vent its frustration toward the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's stats were lowered during this turn.
Nasty PlotdarkstatusTMThe user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Outragedragonphysical120100TMThe user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
ProtectnormalstatusTMThis move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psychic Fangspsychicphysical85100TMThe user attacks by biting the target with its psychic capabilities. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
RestpsychicstatusTMThe user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Reversalfightingphysical100TMAn all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Scary Facenormalstatus100TMThe user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Seed Bombgrassphysical80100TMThe user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
Sleep TalknormalstatusTMThe user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Snarldarkspecial5595TMThe user yells as if it's ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon.
Spiteghoststatus100TMThe user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.
Stomping Tantrumgroundphysical75100TMDriven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
SubstitutenormalstatusTMThe user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Swiftnormalspecial60TMStar-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Downnormalphysical9085TMA reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tauntdarkstatus100TMThe target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
Tera Blastnormalspecial80100TMIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thiefdarkphysical60100TMThe user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Thunderelectricspecial11070TMA wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Fangelectricphysical6595TMThe user bites with electrified fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with paralysis.
Thunder Punchelectricphysical75100TMThe target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Waveelectricstatus90TMThe user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderboltelectricspecial90100TMThe user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Uproarnormalspecial90100TMThe user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.
Volt Switchelectricspecial70100TMAfter making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Wild Chargeelectricphysical90100TMThe user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little.
ChargeelectricstatusEggThe user becomes charged, boosting the power of the next Electric-type move it uses. This also boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Fake Outnormalphysical40100EggThis attack hits first and makes the target flinch. It works only on the first turn each time the user enters battle.
Parting Shotdarkstatus100EggWith a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Then it switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
Quashdarkstatus100EggThe user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
Rapid Spinnormalphysical50100EggThe user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
Super Fangnormalphysical90EggThe user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Swaggernormalstatus85EggThe user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Ticklenormalstatus100EggThe user tickles the target into laughing, lowering its Attack and Defense stats.

Morpeko Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Sword

As it eats the seeds stored up in its pocket-like pouches, this Pokémon is not just satisfying its constant hunger. It’s also generating electricity.

Shield

It carries electrically roasted seeds with it as if they’re precious treasures. No matter how much it eats, it always gets hungry again in short order.

In Other Languages

Morpeko's Japanese name is Morpeko (モルペコ). Here are all the official names for Morpeko across different languages:

JapaneseモルペコMorpeko
Korean모르페코
Chinese (Traditional)莫魯貝可
FrenchMorpeko
GermanMorpeko
SpanishMorpeko
ItalianMorpeko
Chinese (Simplified)莫鲁贝可

Morpeko Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time2,560 steps(10 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate180
Base Friendship50
Growth RateMedium
Base Experience153

How to Get Morpeko

Morpeko is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Morpeko in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Morpeko

Morpeko is a Electric/Dark-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 8. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 436, Morpeko is classified as a Two-Sided Pokémon and is part of the Morpeko → Morpeko (Hangry) evolution line.

In competitive play, Morpeko is placed in the ZU tier where it holds a 1.05% usage rate. Its key abilities are Hunger Switch, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Morpeko is weak to Fighting, Ground, Bug, Fairy-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Morpeko can learn 74 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include Aura Wheel, Knock Off, Rapid Spin, Parting Shot. Standing at 0.3m tall and weighing 3kg, Morpeko has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Galar region games.