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Scovillain (Japanese: スコヴィラン Scovillain) is a dual-type Grass/Fire Pokémon introduced in Generation IX.
It evolves from Capsakid when exposed to a Fire Stone.
Biology
Scovillain is a monstrous, bipedal Pokémon which resembles a pepper plant. It has a dark-green body and a leafy growth surrounding its neck which resembles a collar. Two leafy arms grow out of this growth. It has a short tail and its feet end in a clawed toe at each side. Its two pepper-like heads are attached to its body by stems. The red head on the right has an angry expression, while the light green head on the left appears more mischievous. Both heads have black eyes, stick their tongues out, and possess sharp fangs, the bottom pairs of which protrude below their lower jaws.
Scovillain is described as a ferocious Pokémon whose rampage is unstoppable. The spicy chemicals in its brain stimulate both heads, turning the green head vicious while providing a source for the red head to convert into spicy, fiery energy, which it blasts its surroundings with. Scovillain is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Spicy Extract.
Evolution
Scovillain evolves from Capsakid.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation IX | | Paldea
#251 | | Kitakami
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| Scarlet | The red head converts spicy chemicals into fire energy and blasts the surrounding area with a super spicy stream of flame. |
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| Violet | The green head has turned vicious due to the spicy chemicals stimulating its brain. Once it goes on a rampage, there is no stopping it. |
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Game locations
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Scovillain
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or an alternate form of Scovillain
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Scovillain
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Scovillain
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Side game data
Evolution data
Sprites
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In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Minor appearances
Discover Pokémon Together
A Scovillain appears in The Mysterious Mismagius. It attacked a Maushold before being stopped by a Mismagius.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Scovillain debuted in PASV03. Violet caught one at West Province (Area One), then immediately traded it to Arven for his Mabosstiff.
In the TCG
Main article: Scovillain (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Scovillain seems to be based on a chili pepper plant. The red head seems to be based on a ripe, mature chili, while the green head seems to represent an immature chili that is not as pungent. The shape of the heads seems to be based on the habanero (as alluded to by its Japanese category) or the Carolina Reaper (the spiciest chili in the world at the time of debut).
Scovillain's red head being the only one to produce spicy and fire energy may allude to the Padrón pepper, a variety of pepper cultivated in Galicia, Spain. The flavor of these peppers can vary from mild to very spicy, which has given way to the Galician saying "Os pementos de Padrón, uns pican e outros non" ("Padrón peppers, some are hot, some are not").
Scovillain's appearance and behavior also suggest inspiration from kaiju or the hydra. Its draconic and plant-like features may also be inspired by the snapdragon.
Its polarized expressions may be based on the sock and buskin theater masks, with the green and red heads representing Thalia (muse of comedy) and Melpomene (muse of tragedy) respectively.
Name origin
Scovillain may be a combination of Scoville (as in the Scoville scale, the measurement scale for chili pepper pungency) and villain.
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | चिलीफ़ंगा Chillifunga | From chilli |  Thai | สโกวิลเลิน Sakowinloen | Transcription of Japanese name |
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