In his childhood, Pical was a pearl diver, diving without equipment. Pical is of Ambonese/Moluccan heritage. Pical's nickname "The Exocet" was given by the press referring to his left-hand punch.
As a juvenile, Pical took great risks by diving for pearls alone. He is of mixed Ambonese and Moluccan heritage. The press dubbed him "The Exocet" due to his exceptional left-handed punching ability.