#451 Skorupi

#451 Skorupi

Height0.8 m(2'07")
Weight12 kg(26.5 lbs)
Gender50%50%
Gen 4

Skorupi's Detailed Stats

Lv
StatBaseLv
EVsIVsTotal
HP 40
221
Attack 50
136
Defense 90
216
Sp. Atk 30
96
Sp. Def 55
146
Speed 65
166
981
Type Effectiveness

Skorupi Abilities

Protects against critical hits.

Strengthens critical hits to inflict 3× damage rather than 2×.

Keen EyeHidden

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

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Skorupi Moves

Category
Type
MoveTypeCat.PowAccMethodDescription

Skorupi Sprites

Pokedex Entries
Diamond

It grips prey with its tail claws and injects poison. It tenaciously hangs on until the poison takes.

Pearl

It lives in arid lands. It buries itself in sand and lies in wait for unsuspecting prey.

Platinum

As soon as the tail claws close, its needle tips secrete poison. It can survive a year without food.

HeartGold

It burrows under the sand to lie in wait for prey. Its tail claws can inject its prey with a savage poison.

Black 2

It lives in arid regions and can go without food for a year while waiting for prey.

In Other Languages

Skorupi's Japanese name is Scorpi (スコルピ). Here are all the official names for Skorupi across different languages:

JapaneseスコルピScorpi
Korean스콜피
Chinese (Traditional)鉗尾蠍
FrenchRapion
GermanPionskora
SpanishSkorupi
ItalianSkorupi
Chinese (Simplified)钳尾蝎

Skorupi Breeding

Egg Groups
Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)
Gender DifferencesNone
Misc Data
Catch Rate120
Base Friendship70
Growth RateSlow
Base Experience66

How to Get Skorupi

Skorupi is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Skorupi in every game where it is available:

FAQ

About Skorupi

Skorupi is a Poison/Bug-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 4. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 330, Skorupi is classified as a Scorpion Pokémon and is part of the Skorupi → Drapion evolution line.

In competitive play, Skorupi is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Battle Armor and Sniper and Keen Eye, which allow it to function as a versatile team member. Skorupi is weak to Fire, Flying, Psychic, Rock-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.

Skorupi can learn 77 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 0.8m tall and weighing 12kg, Skorupi has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Sinnoh region games.