Pincurchin Collector’s Guide: Sword Shield #77

Overview

Pincurchin is a Common Pokémon card from the Sword Shield set, numbered 77. A Basic Lightning-type with 80 HP, it features the attack Shocking Needles. This card offers a straightforward addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Lightning
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Regulation Mark: D
• Flavor Text: It feeds on seaweed, using its teeth to scrape it off rocks. Electric current flows from the tips of its spines.

Card Details

• This guide focuses on the Sword Shield set printing of Pincurchin, card number 77.
• It is a Common rarity card with no evolutions or abilities.

Attack: Shocking Needles

• Cost: Two Lightning Energy
• Effect: Flip four coins; this attack does 30 damage for each heads. If at least two heads appear, the opponent’s Active Pokémon is Paralyzed.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward by its set code “swsh1” and card number 77. The card features the regulation mark “D” and is illustrated by Akira Komayama. The image can be referenced at /images/swsh1/swsh1-77.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its attack offers a variable damage output with a potential status effect, making it situational in gameplay.

Care & Storage Tips

As a Common card, Pincurchin should be stored in protective sleeves to preserve its condition, especially given its moderate retreat cost and unique attack. Keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture to maintain the vibrant artwork by Akira Komayama.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Sword Shield (swsh1): The debut set featuring Pincurchin as a Basic Lightning-type Pokémon with a unique coin-flip based attack and a charming seaweed-scraping flavor text. This card adds thematic depth to the Lightning-type lineup with its electric spines and aquatic feeding habits.

For collectors and players alike, this Pincurchin card offers a visually appealing and tactically interesting addition to the Sword Shield series.