
No. 157 New in Monomyth
Burrvalve
Burrowing Pokémon
GroundPoison
- Height
- 0.2 m (0′08″)
- Weight
- 0.5 kg (1.1 lb)
- Gender
- 50% male · 50% female
- Catch rate
- 185 of 255
- Growth rate
- Fluctuating
- Egg groups
- Water 3
- Egg cycles
- 25
- Base friendship
- 70
- EV yield
- 2 Defense
- Held in the wild
Poison Barb rare
Abilities
- Shell ArmorProtects itself from critical hits.
- Sand VeilRaises evasion by 20% in a sandstorm.
- Sand Stream, hidden abilitySummons a sandstorm.
Cowardly by nature, Burrvalve commonly burrows beneath the shores of Athanto, where it can sense movement through shifts in the sand.
Base stats
The species’ own values, before level, training or nature. Bars end at 200.
Evolution
Burrvalve does not evolve, and nothing evolves into it.
Where to find it
| Where | How | Levels | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bay Coast | Grass | Lv 40–80 | up to 6% |
| Route 12 | Grass | Lv 20–26 | up to 14% |
| Route 12 | Surfing | Lv 23–28 | 30% |
Moves
Level up 15
| Lv | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acid, Poison-typeSprays opposing Pokémon with harsh acid. Has a 10% chance to lower their Sp. Def stats. | Special | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 1 | Withdraw, Water-typeThe user withdraws its body into its hard shell, boosting its Defense stat. | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 7 | Sand Attack, Ground-typeSand is hurled in the target’s face, lowering the target’s Accuracy. | Status | — | 100% | 15 |
| 13 | Sludge, Poison-typeUnsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. It has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. | Special | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 18 | Sweet Kiss, Fairy-typeThe user kisses the target with sweet, angelic cuteness that causes confusion. | Status | — | 75% | 10 |
| 22 | Sand Tomb, Ground-typeA sand pit traps the target for 4-5 turns. It deals damage each turn and prevents escape. | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 26 | Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 32 | Clamp, Water-typeClamps the target for 4-5 turns, dealing damage each turn. It also prevents escape. | Physical | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 35 | Gastro Acid, Poison-typeThe user hurls up its stomach acids on the target, suppressing its Ability from working. | Status | — | 100% | 10 |
| 38 | Dopey Dosage, Poison-typeThe user spits out a liquid that fends off the target. It has a 50% chance of confusing. | Special | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| 42 | Slack Off, Normal-typeThe user slacks off, restoring its own HP by 50% of its maximum HP. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 45 | Baneful Bunker, Poison-typeProtects itself from moves, inflicting poison on contact. May fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 50 | Venom Drench, Poison-typeOpposing Pokémon have their Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed stats lowered if they’re poisoned. | Status | — | 100% | 20 |
| 54 | Earth Power, Ground-typeThe user wildly erupts the ground under the target. Has a 10% chance to lower Sp. Def. | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 59 | Shell Smash, Normal-typeBreaks its shell to lower Defense & Sp. Def and sharply boost Attack, Sp. Atk & Speed. | Status | — | — | 15 |
TM and HM 23
| TM | Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Poison Gas, Poison-typeA cloud of poison gas is sprayed in the faces of opposing Pokémon, poisoning those it hits. | Status | — | 90% | 40 |
| TM08 | Endure, Normal-typeThe user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power, Normal-typeA unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. | Special | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day, Fire-typeIntensifies the sun for 5 turns, which boosts Fire attacks by 50% and halves Water power. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM14 | Icicle Spear, Ice-typeThe user launches sharp icicles at the target 2-5 times in a row. | Physical | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| TM17 | Protect, Normal-typeThe user protects itself from incoming moves. It may fail if used in succession. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance, Water-typeSummons rain for 5 turns, which boosts Water attacks by 50% & halves Fire attack damage. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM21 | Swagger, Normal-typeThe user enrages and confuses the target, but also sharply boosts the target’s Attack. | Status | — | 85% | 15 |
| TM25 | Purify, Poison-typeBy purifying the target of status conditions, the user restores its HP by 50% of its max HP. | Status | — | — | 20 |
| TM26 | Bulldoze, Ground-typeThe user stomps down on the ground, damaging & lowering the Speed of everyone around it. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| TM27 | Return, Normal-typeA full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. | Physical | — | 100% | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig, Ground-typeThe user burrows, then attacks on the next turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| TM32 | Curse, Ghost-typeA move that works differently for the Ghost-type than for all other types. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM36 | Cross Poison, Poison-typeSlashes with poison blades with a 10% chance to poison. Critical hits land more often. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm, Rock-typeSummons a 5-turn sandstorm, damaging all Pokémon except Rock, Ground & Steel-types. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM39 | Cragalanche, Rock-typeAttacks opposing Pokémon after most moves. Power doubles if hit by the target that turn. | Physical | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| TM41 | Substitute, Normal-typeCreates a decoy using 25% of its HP, which absorbs attack damage and many status moves. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| TM43 | Secret Power, Normal-typeAn attack whose added effects depend on the terrain. Can be used to make a Secret Base. | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest, Psychic-typeThe user sleeps for 2 turns, fully restoring its HP and healing any status conditions. | Status | — | — | 5 |
| TM45 | Psych Up, Normal-typeThe user hypnotizes itself into copying the target’s stat changes, if any. | Status | — | — | 10 |
| HM03 | Surf, Water-typeA big wave crashes down on all opposing Pokémon. It can also be used to cross water. | Special | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| HM05 | Rock Smash, Fighting-typePunches the target with a 50% chance to lower Defense. Can be used to shatter rocks. | Physical | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| HM07 | Dive, Water-typeThe user dives underwater, attacking on the 2nd turn. Can be used to dive in deep waters. | Physical | 80 | 100% | 10 |
Egg moves 6
| Move | Category | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egg | Aqua Ring, Water-typeThe user cloaks itself in a veil of water. It heals 1/16th of the user’s max HP each turn. | Status | — | — | 20 |
| Egg | Bide, Normal-typeThe user endures attacks for 2 turns, then strikes back, dealing twice the damage taken. | Physical | — | — | 10 |
| Egg | Iron Defense, Steel-typeThe user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply boosting its Defense stat. | Status | — | — | 15 |
| Egg | Toxic, Poison-typeThe user badly poisons the target with a vile toxin. It won’t miss if used by a Poison-type. | Status | — | 90% | 10 |
| Egg | Venoshock, Poison-typeThe user drenches the target in vile poison. Its power doubles if the target is poisoned. | Special | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Egg | Whirlpool, Water-typeTraps the target in a vortex for 4-5 turns. It deals damage each turn and prevents escape. | Special | 35 | 85% | 15 |
All sprites





The game’s own animation.
Details
- Steps3
- Length55 ticks of 1/60 second
- Step 1Frame 1 for 15 ticks
- Step 2Frame 2 for 25 ticks
- Step 3Frame 1 for 15 ticks
Every frame 2
Coat Lab
153 possible coats
Usual colours, as in the Pokédex.
Details
Personality value . The game picks the coat from it.
Quick guide 3 steps
- Pick a coat for each colour group, with its odds. Strength slides the shift from 1 to 8.
- Roll rolls a Pokémon’s coat the way the game does, from a random personality value.
- Share the link holds the coat you made.
The in-game “Color Variants” option turns coats off. A shiny never gets a coat.
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