Morpeko (Pokémon)

Morpeko (Japanese: モルペコ Morpeko) is a dual-type Electric/Dark Pokémon introduced in Generation VIII.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Morpeko (disambiguation).
Morpeko
Two-Sided Pokémon		 モルペコ
Morpeko
 #877

Full Belly Mode

Hangry Mode



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Electric Dark
Unknown Unknown
Hangry Mode
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
 Ability
Hunger Switch Cacophony
Hangry Mode		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hangry Mode		 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
180 (33.8%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Fairy
 Hatch time
2570 - 2826 steps
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Full Belly Mode
0'0" 0 m
Hangry Mode
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
6.6 lbs. 3.0 kg
Full Belly Mode
0 lbs. 0 kg
Hangry Mode
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV		 Unknown
IV		 153
 Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Full Belly Mode
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 2
Speed
Hangry Mode
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

Hangry Mode
Pokédex color
  Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
 Base friendship
50
External Links

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Morpeko can change forms with its Hunger Switch Ability.

Biology

Morpeko is a short, chubby rodent Pokémon who can change forms via its Hunger Switch Ability, which alters its appearance. The features shared between the two forms are short, stubby arms and feet, a pair of pink circular cheek pouches, a very tiny nose, two almond-shaped ears with a single fur tuft under each, and a primary body color separating two areas of fur which cover the arms, ears, cheeks, and eyes, and zigzag inward towards its face, stopping at the waist line. These fur patches form pockets in which it is seen storing seeds. One the back of its body is a pattern outward from the bottom half of its fur that resembles a Pikachu tail. In its Full Belly mode, its body is a creamy yellow in color, its eyes are circular and black with large white pupils, the fur on the left side of its body is black, and on the right side, it is brown. A single bucktooth can be seen protruding from its smiling mouth. While in its Hangry Mode, Morpeko's primary body color turns purple, its eyes become downward-slanting red semi-circles, and the right-hand patch of fur turns from brown to black so that it matches the other side. Its mouth is also constantly formed into an angry snarl.

Morpeko carries around Berry seeds that have been electrically roasted in its pockets. It treats the seeds with care as if they were precious treasures, until it eats them as a snack. Regardless, it will still be hungry no matter how much it eats. By experiencing prolonged hunger, the hormones in Morpeko changes, and its fur color changes.[1] As a result of intense hunger, Morpeko becomes extremely aggressive, driven into committing all kinds of evil deeds and enacting extreme violence until its hunger is satisfied. As seen in the anime, when Morpeko's hunger is satisfied, it will refuse to eat more food and attack anyone who tries to feed it. The energy with its cheeks changes from an Electric-type energy to Dark-type energy. Morpeko is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Aura Wheel.

In the anime

Main series
Full Belly Mode Morpeko in the anime
Hangry Mode Morpeko in the anime
James's Morpeko

Morpeko debuted in both of its modes in Sobbing Sobble!, where it stole Team Rocket's food and fled while they were in the Galar region. It later encountered Team Rocket again and sent them blasting off with Aura Wheel. It lived with the trio in their secret base until Take My Thief! Please!, where it was caught by James.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN028 Morpeko Team Rocket's Rotom Phone A Morpeko. Honestly... I'm just not feeling it today...
JN070 Morpeko Goh's Rotom Phone Morpeko, the Two-Sided Pokémon. An Electric and Dark type. Morpeko satisfies its constant hunger and generates electricity by eating seeds from a pocket-like pouch.

Pokémon: Twilight Wings
Morpeko (right) in the Pokémon: Twilight Wings

A Morpeko appeared in its Full Belly Mode in Buddy, under the ownership of a Lass.

A Morpeko appeared in its Full Belly Mode in Early-Evening Waves, under the ownership of Marnie. It was seen alongside its Trainer inside the Battle Café. It reappeared in Sky and in both of its modes in The Gathering of Stars.

GOTCHA!

A Morpeko briefly appeared in its Full Belly Mode in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Marnie.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Morpeko briefly appeared in its Full Belly Mode in The Champion, under the ownership of Marnie.

In the manga
Full Belly Mode Morpeko in Pokémon Adventures
Hangry Mode Morpeko in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Morpeko debuted in Watch Out!! Strong Rivals, under the ownership of Marnie.

In the TCG
Main article: Morpeko (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Morpeko appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII Galar
#344		 Galar
Isle of Armor #104		 Galar
Crown Tundra #157		 Sinnoh
#—		 Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
Full Belly Mode
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.
Hangry Mode
Sword Intense hunger drives it to extremes of violence, and the electricity in its cheek sacs has converted into a Dark-type energy.
Shield Hunger hormones affect its temperament. Until its hunger is appeased, it gets up to all manner of evil deeds.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Routes 7 and 9, Lake of Outrage
Giant's Mirror, Motostoke Riverbank, Lake of Outrage (Max Raid Battle)
Expansion Pass
Challenge Beach, Ballimere Lake
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable


In side games
Cross-Generation
Masters EX
Limited Sync Pair Scout (Marnie's)


Wild Area News
Games Event Gigantamax Location Level Distribution period
SwSh Wild Area News No hide 17, 30, 40, 50, 60 October 1 to 31, 2020

Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
58
118 - 165 226 - 320
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
58
56 - 121 108 - 236
97
91 - 163 179 - 322
Total:
436
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 2×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 2×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 2×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 2×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 2×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 0×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark ½×
Fairy 2×
None
Notes:

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
055 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
1010 Power Trip Dark Physical 02020 100100% 10
1515 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
2020 Flatter Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15
2525 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
3030 Spark Electric Physical 06565 100100% 20
3535 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100100% 15
4040 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30
4545 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100100% 30
5050 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
5555 Aura Wheel Electric Physical 110110 100100% 10
6060 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morpeko

By TM/TR
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20
TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM47 TM47 Fake Tears Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM50 TM50 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM80 TM80 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM82 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM90 TM90 Electric Terrain Electric Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM98 TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR08 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR59 TR59 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TR80 TR80 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100}}100% 10
TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15
TR86 TR86 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
TR97 TR97 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morpeko

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 

 Charge Electric Status — —% 20


 Fake Out Normal Physical 40 100% 10
Parting Shot Dark Status — 100% 20
Quash Dark Status — 100% 15

 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40
Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10



 Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Morpeko in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Morpeko in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morpeko

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
None
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Lash Out Dark Physical 75 100% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Rising Voltage Electric Special 70 100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Morpeko
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Morpeko

Side game data
Pokémon GO
File:GO877.png Base Stamina: 151 Base Attack: 192 Base Defense: 121
Egg Distance: N/A km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Thunder Shock, Bite
Charged Attacks: Wild Charge, Thunderbolt, Payback, Crunch


Evolution
Unevolved
Morpeko
 Electric  Dark 


Forms
Default
Full Belly Mode
Morpeko
 Electric  Dark 




↔
Activate Hunger Switch
Hangry Mode
Morpeko
 Electric  Dark 

Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VIII.
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Morpeko images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Morpeko may be based on the golden hamster with some elements of a guinea pig. Like Morpeko, hamsters are known for biting and exhibiting violent territorial behavior, hoarding food, and having incredibly high metabolisms, hence its Dark-type and Hangry Mode. On top of that, its signature move Aura Wheel may be a reference to hamster wheels. Its color scheme may be inspired on the broken color pattern found in many guinea pig breeds.

Name origin

Morpeko may be a combination of モルモット morumotto (guinea pig) and 腹ペコ hara peko (hungry, starving).

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese モルペコ Morpeko From モルモット marmot and 腹ペコ harapeko
French Morpeko Same as Japanese name
Spanish Morpeko Same as Japanese name
German Morpeko Same as Japanese name
Italian Morpeko Same as Japanese name
Korean 모르페코 Morpeko Same as Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 莫魯貝可 Mohklóuhbuihó Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name
Mandarin Chinese 莫魯貝可 / 莫鲁贝可 Mòlǔbèikě Transcription of its Japanese name


Full Belly Mode

Language Title
Japanese まんぷくもよう Full Stomach Mode
Chinese Cantonese 滿腹花紋 Múhnfūk Fāmàhn
Mandarin 滿腹花紋 / 满腹花纹 Mǎnfù Huāwén
French Mode Rassasié
German Pappsattmuster
Italian Motivo Panciapiena
Korean 배부른 모양 Baebureun Moyang
Brazilian Portuguese Forma Saciada
Russian Форма Полный Живот Forma Polnyy Zhivot
Spanish Forma Saciada
Thai ร่างอิ่ม

Hangry Mode

Language Title
Japanese はらぺこもよう Hungry Mode
Chinese Cantonese 空腹花紋 Hūngfūk Fāmàhn
Mandarin 空腹花紋 / 空腹花纹 Kōngfù Huāwén
French Mode Affamé
German Kohldampfmuster
Italian Motivo Panciavuota
Korean 배고픈 모양 Baegopeun Moyang
Brazilian Portuguese Forma Voraz
Russian Форма Злоголодная Forma Zlogolodnaya
Spanish Forma Voraz
Thai ร่างหิว


Notes
  1. https://swordshield.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon-galar-region/morpeko/
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