Pikipek (Pokémon)


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Pikipek (Japanese: ツツケラ Tsutsukera) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation VII.

It evolves into starting at level 14, which evolves into  starting at level 28.

Biology
Pikipek is an avian Pokémon with black plumage. Its gray beak is long with a pointed, black tip, and it has large blue eyes. There is a white, mask-like marking on its face. This marking extends down its neck before ending in a tuft of feathers on its chest. A large crest sweeps upward from the back of its head with a red stripe along the top that ends at its beak. The undersides of its wings are white, and it has thin gray legs and feet. It has a flat tail.

Despite its slender appearance, Pikipek has powerful neck muscles and is able to strike 16 times per second with its beak. This allows it to not only drill through wood, but shatter stone as well. The holes it drills in trees are used for nesting, storing food, and collecting small, glittering objects. The noise of this Pokémon pecking can be used to communicate with others. This Pokémon feeds on Berries, and is able to attack opponents by zipping the leftover seeds at them. These shots have enough force to embed the seeds in trees. is a natural predator of Pikipek. Pikipek preys on

A flock of Pikipek debuted in First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!. Raised by and, they would search for food on Melemele Island.

Other
A Pikipek appeared in Dewpider Ascending!, where it kept attacking a wild with. It eventually popped the Dewpider's bubble helmet and forced it to retreat into the lake from which it came.

Minor appearances
A wild Pikipek appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

Two wild Pikipek appeared in They Might Not Be Giants!.

Three wild Pikipek appeared in A Seasoned Search!.

Four wild Pikipek appeared in The Ol' Raise and Switch!.

Three wild Pikipek appeared in Mallow and the Forest Teacher!.

A 's Pikipek appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

A Pikipek appeared in A Dream Encounter! in a video advertising Aether Paradise.

Multiple Pikipek appeared in Deceiving Appearances!, where they were among the Pokémon seen at Aether Paradise. An additional Pikipek appeared in a fantasy in the same episode. Four of them appeared again during a flashback in Don't Ignore the Small Stufful!.

A Pikipek appeared in a flashback in Tasting the Bitter with the Sweet!.

A Pikipek appeared in a fantasy in All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!.

Two Pikipek appeared in The Shape of Love to Come!.

A Trainer's Pikipek appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Pikipek appeared in a fantasy in No Stone Unturned!.

A Pikipek appeared in Battling the Beast Within!.

A Pikipek appeared in Alola, Alola! as a resident of Treasure Island.

A Pikipek appeared in This Magik Moment!, under the ownership of Noah. It participated with him in the Alola Pokémon Quiz, and they ultimately won.

A Pikipek appeared in Drawn with the Wind!.

Six Pikipek appeared in the past in A Timeless Encounter!.

In the Pocket Monsters manga
A Pikipek appeared in a fantasy in JNM01.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Multiple Pikipek debuted in The Delivery of Rotom and the Girl. They flocked around a Figy Berry tree that needed to heal 's injured ankle. However, with her archery skills, Moon distracted the Pikipek long enough to knock a Berry out of the tree.

A 's Pikipek appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

A Pikipek appeared in Unleashing the Incredible Z-Move.

Two Pikipek appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart, where they were seen inside Aether Paradise.

In the Pokémon Horizon manga
Multiple Pikipek appeared in Journey to a New Horizon.

A Pikipek appeared in The Power of Teamwork.

Pokédex entries

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Game locations

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Trivia

 * Pikipek was the first Generation VII Pokémon to be officially shown; this happened during the February 2016 . At the time, it was unnamed and appeared as a wireframe model.
 * Pikipek is tied with, , , , , and for the lowest base  of all  Pokémon.
 * It is also tied with Starly, Wingull, and for the lowest  of all Flying-type Pokémon.

Origin
Pikipek appears to be based on a. It may also be partially based on a baby, judging by its evolution into Trumbeak and Toucannon.

Name origin
Pikipek may be a combination of picus (Latin for woodpecker) and peck.

Tsutsukera may be a combination of 突き tsutsuki (pecking) and 啄木鳥 keratsutsuki (woodpecker).

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