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The Paldea region is the world players will explore on their journey inPokemon Scarlet & Violet. And like every new mainline Pokemon game, there are dozens of new Pokemon to catch and train, andLechonkis one of those never-before-seen Pokemon.
How do you Catch Lechonk?
Pokemon Scarlet & Violetplayers should have no issues finding a Lechonk out in the wild –it can be caught in the first few minutes of the game. As soon as players start theirfirst wild battle with Nemonaby their side, the Pokemon they’ll fight against is a Lechonk in an area calledPoco Path.If players missed out on catching it with a Poke Ball, they should be able to find another Lechonk in the same area.
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The image above shows the generalhabitat ofLechonkin the Paldea region. The Normal-type Hog Pokemon can mostly be found in thesouthern and southwestern areas.
What Level Does Lechonk Evolve?
Those planning on using Lechonk on their team will be happy to know that itevolves into Oinkologne at level 18. By having Pokemon in the party, they will earn experience regardless of being in the battle. Once Lechonk hits level 18, it’ll transform automatically once the battle ends.
Who’s Oinkologne?
Oinkologne is also a Normal-type Pokemon and is basically just abigger version of Lechonkwith little to no differences. However, the male and female versions of Oinkologne differ in color, with the male having a dark grayish color and the female having more brown coloration. Players can see the two different ones below (male on the left, female on the right):
What Moves Can Oinkologne Learn?
Oinkologne is a Pokemon that is good for focusing on dishing out tons of damage during a Pokemon battle. While it is just a Normal-type Pokemon, there are some great moves that Oinkologne can learn by leveling up. Remember, to get full damage potential for moves,make sure to use moves that are the same typeas the Pokemon. In this case, it’s best to have Normal-type moves for Oinkologne when possible.
Some recommended learned moves for Oinkologne are:
As far as Oinkologne’s weakness goes, there’s not much to worry about. It’s only weak to fighting-type moves, and it’s resistant toGhost-type moves.
