Arrokuda (Pokémon)

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Arrokuda (Japanese: サシカマス Sasikamasu) is a introduced in Generation VIII.
It evolves into starting at level 26.
==Biology==
Arrokuda is a brown and tan fish 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.
 is the natural predator of Arrokuda, and they grab Arrokuda in their mouth in battle if using or . Cramorant tend to spit out Arrokuda when attacked, however, causing the Rush Pokémon to . In Paldea, 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, , are the only known Pokémon that can have as an Ability.
===Evolution===
Arrokuda evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
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===Stats===
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===Sprites===
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==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
Arrokuda made its animated series debut in Just a Scone's Throw From Here!, where Jessie pulled out of the Rocket Prize Master. It attacked Goh's Pokémon with , only to be defeated by .
====Minor appearances====
Arrokuda debuted in in Secrets of the Jungle, being by a .
An Arrokuda appeared in a flashback that Ludlow fished from the sea in Flying Pikachu, Rising Higher and Higher!.
Arrokuda appeared in Transform! Hero of the Seas, Palafin.
Multiple Arrokuda appeared in The Flower Tower.
An Arrokuda appeared in HZ071.
==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 .
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Arrokuda was first shown as part of 's official reveal, but remained unnamed until the release of Pokémon Sword and Shield.
===Origin===
Arrokuda appears to be based on a . It also resembles other large , such as the , , and . In addition, it appears to draw inspiration from s and s, with its caudal fin being shaped similarly to s. 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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