Hawlucha (Pokémon)


 * }

Hawlucha (Japanese: ルチャブル Luchabull) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation VI.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Biology
Hawlucha is a small, bipedal bird-like Pokémon. It has red, cape-like wings that are connected to its tail with green undersides and small clawed hands. It has red chest feathers, a white abdominal area and legs with small yellow feet. It has a green, mask-like face with an orange stripe down the middle, as well as orange rings around its eyes. Hawlucha has a small, red beak, and a white patch underneath it. It also has three orange tassle-like appendages jutting out of the back of its head. Its eyes have black sclera and large yellow irises.

Hawlucha makes up for its small body with its proficiency in fighting, which allows it to keep up with bigger fighters such as and. It deftly controls its position in the air by using its wings. A favored tactic is to strike from above, as many opponents have a hard time defending against this maneuver. However, Hawlucha has a tendency to show off in the heat of battle; opponents can exploit its vanity to gain the upper hand.

Prior to, Hawlucha was the only known Pokémon capable of learning.

Ash's Hawlucha
Hawlucha debuted in The Forest Champion!. Prior to his capture by, Hawlucha was the champion of a forest. Later, Ash challenged Hawlucha to battle with the condition that if he wins, Hawlucha will join his team. Although Hawlucha didn't lose the battle, he decided to join Ash's team.

Other
A Mirror World Hawlucha appeared in The Cave of Mirrors!, under the ownership of Mirror Ash. It was sent out to battle, but it was defeated due to its timid personality.

A Hawlucha, nicknamed "Dark Hawlucha", appeared in When Light and Dark Collide!, under the ownership of. It was one of Carl's actors in his Super Pokémon Battle Shows.

Minor appearances
A Hawlucha appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

In the movie adaptations
Ash's Hawlucha appeared in .

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Hawlucha Attack, four Hawlucha were used by Essentia to attack Professor Sycamore at Anistar City. They were soon defeated by and his newly acquired, Rute.

NPC appearances

 * : Hawlucha is in charge of the Hawlucha's Slam School and can help Pokémon re-learn or forget unwanted moves free of charge, as well as change, provided they have a Lucha Token.

Pokédex entries

 * }
 * }


 * }
 * }

Game locations

 * }
 * }


 * }
 * }

In side games

 * }
 * }

Side game data



 * }

Trivia

 * No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Hawlucha.

Origin
Hawlucha is based on a combination of a and a, and may also draw inspiration from Aztec s. The clawed wings resemble those of a juvenile. Its coloration may be based on the male.

Name origin
Hawlucha is a combination of hawk and , a form of Latin American professional wrestling.

Luchabull may be a combination of lucha libre and bull.

Related articles

 * Ash's Hawlucha