Pancham is based on a giant panda cub. Its Shiny coloration could be a reference to the Qinling panda, whose coloring tends to be more brown than black.
Pancham may be a combination of panda, punch and champion.
Yancham may come from やんちゃ yancha (naughty) and champion.
No: 674
English Name: Pancham
Japanese Name: Yanchamu
Generation: 6
Type: Fighting
Species: Playful Pokémon
Abilities: Iron Fist, Mold Breaker, Scrappy (hidden ability)
Evolution: Pancham > Pangoro
Pancham is a mammalian, bipedal Pokémon that resembles a young panda. Its head and short, puffy tail are white. There are tufts of fur on top of its head and on its cheeks. There are black circles around its eyes, and the ears are also black. The upper body and hind feet are black, while the lower body is a dark gray. It has dark brown eyes with no visible irises. There are small, dark brown circular pads on the soles of its three-toed feet. It carries a small, green leaf in its mouth. Pancham tries to make itself serious towards its foes, but its glare is not so intimidating. If patted on the head, it can’t help grinning.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon X: It does its best to be taken seriously by its enemies, but its glare is not sufficiently intimidating. Chewing on a leaf is its trademark.
Pokemon Y: It does its level best to glare and pull a scary face, but it can’t help grinning if anyone pats its head.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: It does its best to be taken seriously by its enemies, but its glare is not sufficiently intimidating. Chewing on a leaf is its trademark.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It does its level best to glare and pull a scary face, but it can’t help grinning if anyone pats its head.
