Skiddo's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 HP EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Until recently, people living in the mountains would ride on the backs of these Pokémon to traverse the mountain paths.
As long as it has sunlight and water, Skiddo can make energy with the leaves on its body, allowing it to live on rocky mountains barren of food.
Skiddo is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Sap Sipper grants an additional Grass immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Kyurem's Draco Meteor hits Skiddo for 60-71%. Braviary's U-turn hits Skiddo for 59-70%. Delphox deals 77-90% with Flamethrower.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiddo View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x25-30% Draco Meteor60-71% | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Skiddo View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x59-70% Close Combat50-59% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiddo View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x77-90% Psyshock34-40% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
| ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Skiddo View Galvantula builds →Thunder21-25% | ||
Skiddo evolves into Gogoat. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 181 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Skiddo easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Skiddo runs Bulk Up to boost before sweeping. Sapsipper and Adamant nature shape the build, with spread EVs to capitalize after one turn of setup, plus the remaining moves to back it up.
Best Build
Skiddo best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Horn Leech
- Bulk Up
- Milk Drink
- Play Rough
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Horn Leech
- Bulk Up
- Milk Drink
- Play Rough
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
TMs define Skiddo's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Leaf Storm and Solar Beam, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Skiddo develops a solid moveset just through leveling. Take Down and Double-Edge show up naturally, and the progression handles both STAB and utility without leaning on TMs for the core attacks.
Breeding opens up real options for Skiddo. Defense Curl and Grassy Terrain come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Solar Beam and Leaf Blade and coverage across 9 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Skiddo. Defense Curl and Milk Drink come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Solar Beam and Leaf Blade and coverage across 7 types.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 56 locations. Skiddo's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Skiddo in Scarlet & Violet
56 spots to find Skiddo at Lv. 14-29 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Violet and Scarlet versions, so filter by your copy below.
Skiddo can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from X or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Skiddo is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Legends: Z-A.
Also found in:
Skiddo doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from X or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Skiddo isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Gogoat to unlock its full potential. At 350 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Run Sap Sipper on Skiddo. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Skiddo also gets Grass Pelt, but they don't compare.
Skiddo fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 62 Sp. Atk. At base 52 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Skiddo does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Gogoat before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Introduced in X & Y, Skiddo has appeared in 6 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XYDebut
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves