Pancham

Pancham (Japanese: ヤンチャム Yancham) is a  introduced in Generation VI.

It evolves into starting at level 32 while the undefined has a  Pokémon in their party.

Biology
Pancham is a bipedal, mammalian Pokémon that resembles a young panda. Its head and short, puffy tail are white. It has a triangular black nose, rounded black ears, black circles around its eyes, and tufts of fur on top of its head and on each cheek. Its upper body and hind feet are black, while the lower body is a dark gray. Where the two colors meet the dark gray forms a three-pointed pattern on its chest. There are three digits on each paw and small, dark brown circular pads on the soles of its black hind paws. Pancham carries a small, green leaf in its mouth. There is no actual purpose behind this leaf, aside from an attempt to look cool.

Pancham looks up to as a leader and tries to emulate its behavior. If Pancham makes a big mistake, Pangoro will take away its leaf. It tries to make itself look serious to its foes, but its glare is not intimidating enough. Despite its attempts to look frightening, it cannot help grinning if patted on the head. In the past, was its signature move.

Serena's Pancham
In Dreaming a Performer's Dream!,  a Pancham in Lagoon Town after he interrupted a Pokémon Showcase there.

Other
Two Pancham debuted in The Bamboozling Forest!, where they caused some trouble for and. They and a Pangoro that was their guardian later became embroiled in 's latest scheme.

A Pancham appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!, under the ownership of. James, who was disguised as Ash, and, who was disguised as , used on Pancham as part of their plot.

Minor appearances
A Pancham appeared in Diancie — Princess of the Diamond Domain, where it and a Pangoro were stuck in a log. They were eventually freed when Pangoro aided during an attack by a group of.

A Trainer's Pancham appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Three Trainers' Pancham appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where they among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Pancham appeared in A Recipe for Success! as one of the customers at Oranguru's place.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Pancham appeared with its, a female , at the Mini-game Corner in the.

A Trainer's Pancham appeared in PASM19.

Multiple Pancham appeared in .

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Trivia

 * Pancham is one of only two Pokémon whose ability to evolve depends on having another Pokémon in the party, the other being, who can only evolve when a is present in the party. Pancham can evolve if a non-Dark-type Pokémon evolves into a Dark-type Pokémon, such as  to , but only if it is in a party position before Pancham (i.e. Pancham evolves last). Pokémon that can become Dark-type only while in battle (due to Mega Evolution, or a type-changing move or Ability) cannot cause Pancham to evolve.
 * Pancham shares its with . They are both known as the Playful Pokémon.
 * He is also Stephen's new Pokemon in Kung Fu Owen.
 * His appears in the Stephen Squirrelsky and Friends' Movie Spoof Travels are Kung Fu Owen and will hopefully be in more.

Origin
Pancham is based on a cub. Its coloration could be a reference to the, whose coloring tends to be more brown than black.

Name origin
Pancham may be a combination of panda, punch and champion.

Yancham may come from やんちゃ yancha (naughty) and champion.

Related articles

 * Serena's Pancham
 * Students (Super Mystery Dungeon)